Grandson memorial gift boosts Wellington library funds
Wellington Ohio April 25 Word arrived from Parmaley Herrick that Myron T Herrick left 70000 to the Herrick Library in memory of his grandson Myron TL Herrick Jr who was killed by an auto in 1902. Of the sum 30000 is for building enlargement and 20000 for maintenance. The library has long been a village pride with strong local support.
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Wellington
Ohio
Parmaley Herrick
Myron T. Herrick
Herrick Library of
Myron ‘Tl. Herrick
R. L. Walden
Herrick
Merchants Study Traffic Changes By Elyria Committee
An Elyria Chamber of Commerce merchants division meeting formed a committee of three to study parking law changes and merchant attitudes. George M. Day, William Damm, and J. J. Cronin will report findings to the city council. An executive Retail Merchants’ Bureau committee was elected and includes Vestal, Day, Iwomis, Cronin, King, Miss Johnston, Damm, Daniels, Altman, and Dewhurst.
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Eyria
Elyria
Merchants’ Division
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
George M. Day
William Damm
J. J. Cronin
John N. Eldt
Esra
Retail Merchants’ Bureau
Robert Vestal
R. F. Iwomis
H. K. King
E. M. Johnston
D. A. Daniels
J. P. Altman
P. F. Dewhurst
21 Year Old J B Johnson Early Career Summary
J B Johnson, then sophomore at the University of Nebraska, studied electrical engineering while living in Hot Springs South Dakota. After graduation he held roles with electric companies in Denver Fremont and Massillon. He moved to Elyria in 1914 as Lorain County Electric general superintendent and became manager in 1915. Johnson later led the Ohio Public Service Company, is married with two children, and resides at 221 Ohio Street. His hobbies include golf and fishing.
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J. B Johnson
Ohio Public Service Company
University of Nebraska
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Denver
Colorado
Fremont
Nebraska
Massillon
Ohio
Massillon Electric and Gas Company
Elyria
Lorain County Electric Company
Johnson
Ohio Street
Slain Dentist Was Pal of Capone
Bulletin Chicago April 25 Al Capone’s dentist Dr Frank AL Brady was murdered in his office last night amid suspicions he betrayed the safeblowers and drug dealers tied to Capone’s gang. Captain Shoemaker, former detective chief, linked Brady to Capone’s beer runners and vice promoters after Brady’s interrogation post the St Valentine’s Day massacre involving seven Bugs Moran gangsters.
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Pal
Capone
Chicago
Scarface
al Capone
Frank AL. Brady
Brady
Wm. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Dr. Brady
St. Valentine’s Day
Bugs” Moran
Speeding Salesman Defies Sheriff in Ohio Race
Dayton salesman N G Neill bragged of speed as his four beat a bearers’ six in a rural race between Elyria and Oberlin. Sheriff Clarence E Adams stopped the outing, fining Neill ten dollars and costs after he admitted speeding. Oberlin society noted the sheriff and deputies at the Baldwin Wallace game.
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Elyria
Oberlin
N. G. Neill
Dayton
Toledo
Mr. Nelll
Mr. Neill
Neill
Oberlin Society
Clarence E. Adams
Etyria
Clean-up Men On Schedule
Clean-up crews work on the city river area and central sections this week. The service director says the east and central sides will be cleared by Saturday with west side carting starting Monday, completing the entire city cleanup on schedule.
City Club To Meet Tonight At Wurst Hall
The City Club will convene this evening at eight o clock in Wurst hall with David Gibson of Cleveland as the speaker. A large crowd is expected to attend.
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City Club
Wurst Hall
David Gibson
Cleveland
Brickley Held For Grand Jury In Manslaughter
Deputy Marshal Kent Brickley of Oberlin appeared in Justice S J George's court, waived preliminary hearing, pleaded not guilty, and was bound over to the grand jury on a manslaughter warrant sworn by Mrs Jennie Scott. Brickley, bound at $1000, was accompanied by his employer W H Phillips of the Oberlin News Printing Co and City Manager L A Sears. He shot and killed Melvin Scott after officers were called to the Scott residence Sunday. County Prosecutor Don W Myers ordered the case sent to the grand jury after Monday's investigation.
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Marshall Kent T. Brickley
Oberlin
Jennie Scott
Court of Justice
S. J. George
Grand Jury
Brickley
W. H. Phillips
Oberlin News Printing Company
L. A. Sears
Oil Gusher Hit in Crooksville Field Leads To Strong Output
Zanesville O Apr 25 The R C Morton Company of Youngstown and R G Daily Sons of New Lexington report bring in an oil gusher on the Lewis Hughes farm Crooks ville Field The well struck at 3575 feet was shot yesterday and is flowing at 200 barrels a day with prospects of 500 Barrels High grade oil from the strike.
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Zanesville, O
R. C. Morton Company
Youngstown
R. G. Daily & Sons
New Lexington
Lewis Hughes
Crooksville
School Girl Struck By Auto Near Ely School
Seven year old Jean Lambert of 177 Cleveland street was bruised when she darted from between parked cars into the rear of a passing auto driven by Mrs. Margaret Ray of 123 Hamilton street. The girl was treated at home and the driver not held by police.
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Jean Lambert
Cleveland Street
Ely School
Margaret Ray
Hamilton Street
Pioneer Columbus man found dead in apartment
Louis P. Hoster, 48, a purchasing agent for the former Hoster brewery and a member of one of Columbus's pioneer families, was found dead in his apartment today. Police indicated death by his own hand. The body was discovered beside the family radio by Mrs Hoster.
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Columbus
Louis P. Hoster
Pioneer Families of
Hoster Brewery
Hoster
Bus and Electric Freight Collide in Michigan City
Twenty-two persons were injured in a head on collision between a loaded pony express motor bus from Chicago to Detroit and a South Shore electric tram in Michigan City. Several passengers were trapped and rescued by bystanders. the bus driver, Sterling Peak, of Detroit, was fatally injured.
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Michigan City
Ind
South Shore
Chicago
Detroit
James McGowan
Robert Ross
Stephen Blatz
Room Home Razed by Fire in Hunting Valley Village
Five village fire companies fought a blaze that destroyed Jeptha H. Wade’s 40 room estate in Hunting Valley Village near Cleveland. George Garretson Wade valued losses at 300000 for the house and 150000 for furnishings. water supply was scarce and a pond a quarter mile away hindered efforts. Fire was discovered by Andrew Robson, a groom on Mrs. Amasa Stone Mather’s estate. Gates Mills and other departments assisted but could not save the structure.
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Cleveland
Jeptha H. Wade
Hunting Valley Village
George Garretson Wade
Andrew Robson
Amasa Stone
Tell Dad Says Sherman To Boys
Professor P. E. Sherman of Oberlin College spoke at the Elyria Kiwanis Father and Son meeting urging intelligence responsibility and fidelity as key to a modern boy's success. He cited three boys as examples and urged boys to "Talk it over with Dad" to overcome daily difficulties. about twelve boys attended.
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P. E. Sherman
Oberlin College
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Sherman
Governor Signs Emmons Conservation Bill in Ohio
Governor Myers Y. Cooper signed the Emmons conservation bill creating a state department of conservation to replace the fish and game division. The eight member advisory council will guide policies, with a department head appointed by the state director of agriculture. The measure, backed by sportsmen, becomes law in ninety days amid a sportsmen delegation and Senator Emmons observation.
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Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Emmons
State Department of Conservation
State Fish and Game Division
Conservation Department
State Department of Public Works
General Assembly
Akron
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Bootlegger Claims Liquor Sold to West Virginia Legislators
Harold G. Ends of Charleston testified in federal court that he delivered liquor to delegates and others at hotel parties, naming W. Hallanan and several state senators. Denials followed from Hallanan, the listed senators, and delegates Kennedy and Marcum, as the case was continued to Saturday.
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Charleston
W. Va
Republican National
Hallanan
Harold G. Ends
Hallaman
George W. McClintock
Hailanan
Bunker Reynolds
Keyser
A. L. Nemick
Thomas
T. H. Lilly
Hinton
D. A. Winks
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Smith
Ira L. Smith
Fairmount
Jacob D. Smith
Lincoln County
Enos
House of Delegates
John D. Kennedy
McDowell County
H. Marcum
Wayne
Williams
Hynor
Detroit
Zeppelin Flies Over Monte Carlo in Riviera Panorama
Berlin April 25 report that the Graf Zeppelin passed Monte Carlo at 10 20 am today. Commander Rugo Eckner stated by wireless that passengers enjoyed the entire Riviera panorama from the air.
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Zeppelin
Monte Carla
Berlin
Monte Carlo
Rugo Eckner
Riviera
Ohio State high school orchestra contest opens in Oberlin
The first Ohio State high school orchestra contest begins in Oberlin with class C ensembles from Amherst, Wellington, Lodi, Sharon and Avon. Oberlin graduates conduct three of these. Junior high contest follows with Wellington, Oberlin and Cleveland high schools among entrants.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Amherst
Wellington
Lodi
Sharon
Avon
Wellington High School
Oberlin High School
Addison
Patrick Henry
Empire
Audubon
Thomas Jefferson
Cleveland
Paul van Bodgravan
Arnold Campana
Conservatory
Berea
Crestline
Bluffton
West Technical High School
West High School
Lakewood
Akron East High School
Central
Glenville
John Adams
Finney Chapel
Child Welfare Ensu lged at Conference
Problems of child welfare were discussed from multiple angles at the Second annual District Child Welfare Conference held at First Congregational Church. Speakers stressed that child problems reflect adult issues and highlighted the growing services in Ohio for crippled children, with 27 institutions and 24 cities offering special classes.
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First Congregational Church
E. F. Allen
Elyria
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Allen
Ohio
Alien
American Legion
C. C. Darby
Columbus
The
Legion
Phillip C. King
Oberlin
Wyoming Cut Off By Rain Snow Sleet
Rain snow and sleet storms smashed wires isolating most of Wyoming from the world. A special train carrying 100 men left Denver over Union Pacific to reach the area. Dispatchers reported battered wires across Colorado and Wyoming as train service continued under slow orders. Air mail on the Rocky Mountain leg was suspended.
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Denver
Cole
Telepone
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Alleged Auto Thief Ends Life In Cleveland Shootout
In Cleveland detectives pursuing a suspect in racketeers murders and arson shot at an alleged car thief, Frank Ressler of New York. Ressler killed himself with his last bullet after firing on officers, wounding Det. Henry Jankowski who was slightly hurt. Detective William Evans chased Ressler to a dog house where the suspect shot himself. two other officers’ bullets were found in Ressler’s body.
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Cleveland
Frank Ressler
New York
Henry Jankowski
Roaring
Third’ Precinct
Pace
Ressler
Jankowski
William Evans
Evans
Auto Burns Near Whiskeyville
A car on Telegraph road near Whiskeyville skidded after swerving to pass another vehicle and overturned after about 400 feet. The occupant suffered only minor scratches as deputies investigated. Nearby, a Cleveland man was shot in the Stand ard theater lobby. the gunman fled into a crowd while officers pursued. The injured man was hospitalized and not cooperating beyond saying the shooter fired as he leaned to drink water.
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Hellas
30Th Street
Lorain
Telegraph Road
Whiskeyville
Theres
Cleveland
Joseph H. Deboeuf
Bey
Standard Theater
Deboeuf
Thomas Corrigan
Hubbard pleads not guilty to traffic tag violation
Howard Hubbard of Lake Avenue was arraigned in police court on charges of a partly covered license tag and insufficient rights on his auto. He pleaded not guilty. Mayor James A. Hewitt continued the case until April 29 to await additional witnesses.
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Howard Hubbard
Lake Avenue
Hubbard
James A. Hewitt
Cyclone Devastates Slocum Texas and Wrecks Nebraska and Oklahoma Areas
A severe cyclone struck Slocum Texas killing several and injuring over 100. Crippled principal Thomas Gatlin helped evacuate pupils before collapse. In Okla Hollis wind storm demolished stables injuring a worker N L Essar. In Nebraska Butler County tornadoes injured two, with widespread wind, rain and snow across the region.
No Age Limit In Flying Says Lindy
New York April 25 Col. Charles A Lindbergh says he will keep flying as long as he can and sees no age limit. He compares flying to travel by train or auto and notes that safe night passenger air travel on regular lines awaits four engined planes, a design not yet in service in the United States.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
United States
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Slocum Village
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Denison
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Holis
N. L. Essar
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Edward Stearnes
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