Ohio prison fire toll rises to 321 and riots calm
Columbus April 25 The state penitentiary fire near White City killed 321 inmates and prompted convicts to demand Warden P E Thomas’s removal. Governor Cooper refused to replace him as authorities probe the blaze, while National Guardsmen stand by and prisoners push for reforms and a 12 member parole board.
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Columbus
State Penitentiary
White City
P. E. Thomas
Toty
Ohio State
Nishi
Thomas
Eaks
Dover
Albert Bettman
Bettman
Albert “Brien
Ison
Puneral
Cooper Zterday
Overnor
Hy. Richardson
Akron
Lomas
J. C. Wood
Lindbergh heads for Miami in speedster flight
Charles A. Lindbergh departed Bolting Field aboard his Lockheed Sirius speedster bound for Miami, with his mother Evangeline Lindbergh remaining in Washington after traveling from New York the day before. In Akron Summit County Jail two fresh smallpox cases were reported, prompting fears the quarantine would be extended. six people tied to the County Home and jail were vaccinated as officials moved to contain the outbreak.
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Lindy
Miami
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bolting Field
Evangeline Lindbergh
Detroit
Capital
New York
Summit CO
Akron
Summit County
Markwith
Rioting in Neela Near Calcutta Sparks Police Clash
A 4000 strong mob demonstrated for Nationalist Independence at Neela near Diamond Harbor India, clashing with police. Buckshot fired, few casualties reported as Diamond Harbor lies 34 miles from Calcutta. In Tonkawa Oklahoma two young bandits robbed the First National Bank of about $15000 after opening this morning.
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Calcutta
India
Neela
Diamond Harbor
Tonkawa
Okla
First National Bank
Toftay
Elyria High Siblings Represent in State Speech Contest
Elyria High School will be represented by Francelia and Robert McWilliams in the Shakespearean Reading portion at the State High School Speech Contests at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware. The siblings will perform four scenes from Bard plays chosen from a 15 play list and may be called to present any of the four. Other entrants include schools from Wester ville Cardington Oakwood St. Marys Woodsfield Bluffton Richland Tror Ashler Mt. Vernon and Kenton. The extempore contest opens with 14 schools in attendance including Bellevue Galena St. Mary's Kings Mills St. Clairsville Norwood and Mansfield.
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Elyria High School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Francelia
Robert McWilliams
Department of Speech
University
Westervile
Cardington
Oakwood
Darton
St. Mary's
Woodsfield
Bluffton-Richland
Tror
Ashler
Mt. Vernon
Kenton
Bellevue
Galena
Kings Mills
St. Clairsville
Norwood
Bluffton
Richland
Springfield
Cleveland Heights
Westerville
Mansfield
Meeker-Monntgomery Rural
Troy
Prison Fire Hero John Marsico Described by Elyrian
Ohio State Prison blaze on Monday night drew attention to John Marsico a senior in Ohio State medical school who will graduate in June He is son of Nick Marsico and a LaGrange High school graduate He aided medical teams and wrote of efforts to ease pain during the chaotic scenes at the prison fire
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Amore
Ohio State
John Marsico
Marsico
Ohio State Medical School
Nick Marsico
East Riverstre
LaGrange High School
Elyria
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Sam
Marsho
Mayor Hewitt Joins Census Guessing Parade
Mayor James A. Hewitt estimated Emvica’s 1950 population at 26,640 in a city guess contest. Several others have offered higher estimates, with readers invited to send figures to the Chronicle-Telegram editor for testing their estimating skill.
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James A. Hewitt
Emvica
Chronicle-Telegram
New Torch Club Chooses New Member At May Meeting
The Torch Club elected a new member and discussed plans for a party on May 15. The meeting featured the election and arrangement of events for upcoming activities.
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Torch Club
Anti merger suit filed over Youngstown Sheet Bethlehem pact
Cleveland attorney Edwin S. Wertz launched a bid to block the Youngstown Sheet & Tube and Bethlehem Steel merger alleging violations of the Clayton and Sherman antitrust acts. He asked the Federal Trade Commission to halt the merger and urged U.S. District Attorney Wilfred J. Mahon to seek a federal court injunction with possible Attorney General approval. Wertz, a former U.S. district attorney and Sheet & Tube stockholder, claimed an interlocking finance group led by financiers including J. P. Morgen influenced the deal and that U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel control western steel interests after recent acquisitions.
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Cleveland
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Edwin S. Wertz
Federal Trade Commission
U. S
Wilfred J. Mahon
U. S. Steel Corporation
Bethlehem
Wertz
J. P. Morgen
U.S. Steel
Pacific Coast
Bethlehem Steel
Plan to Tighten on Prohibition Enforcement
Washington April 25 Flaws to tighten prohibition enforcement moved in Congress as wets and drys parsed three months of hearings before the House Judiciary Committee The Senate Judiciary Committee prepared the Williamson bill to shift enforcement from the Treasury to the Justice Department while leaving the industrial alcohol unit in Treasury and giving the Attorney General veto power over permits.
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Washington
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Law Enforcement Commission
Senate Judiciary Committee
Treasury
Justice Department
Senate
Industrial Alcohol Unit
Mitchell
Y. M. C. A. Membership Vote and Party Plans
Lawrence Green was elected to membership. A committee of Richard Everhart Howard Christy David Wainwright and Arthur Richards was appointed to supervise plans for the party.
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Lawrence Green
Richard Everhart
Howard Christy
David Wainwright
Arthur Richards
Fourteen missing as Thames burns off Long Island Sound
The freighter Thames burned in Long Island Sound near Bridgeport with at least fourteen men missing. Ten saved include Capt. Robert Sherman of Stratford and Chief Engineer Clarence Tibbetts of Bridgeport. Sailors rescued at Providence and Lexington. cause unknown. George Wilson accused passing vessels of ignoring distress signals and lights. Tibbetts survived a harrowing water ordeal after the ship sank.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Thames
Robert Sherman
Stratford
Clarence Tibbetts
Sherman
Providence
Lexington
Coast Guard
Tibbetts
Long Island Sound
George W. Wilson
Wilson
Daniel Meenaz
Thames River Line, Inc
Taday Coast Guard
Blood donors hurry to aid injured Meyers at clinic
Two auto loads of police officers, American Legion members, and five department ranks left Ely about 1 p.m. to offer blood for Captain red Meyers of 22 Lake Avenue who lies in serious condition at the Cleveland Clinic. Ten donors tested today, with more to come in Cleveland tomorrow if needed. Chief E J Stanzard among the first to volunteer.
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Police
American Legion
Elytia
Red Merers
Lake Avenue
Cleveland Clinic
Merers
Cleveland
Chie
E. J. Stanzard
Stankard
C. E. Southam
L. &. Sweet
C. Hamlin
C. B. Sakes
C. Sawyer
Walter Bargnell
Cecil Hooven
Foster Duzrlam
Earl Greenland
Ed Jokes
Meyers
Applicants for Citizenship Prepare for May Examinations
About 125 aliens are undergoing preliminary review ahead of citizenship exams scheduled for May 6 and 7. Naturalization inspector H. Ewing is examining witness depositions to be submitted for the final tests. Those who pass will be recommended for citizenship and receive final papers later.
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H. Ewing
Life Long Friend of Herrick Dies in Wellington
Wellington Ohio April 25 The village mourns the sudden death of Dr R G Holland aged 72 a former Wellington council member and friend of Hon Myron T Herrick He ran a stock salt remedy business and died apparently of a heart attack in his car at the garage His daughter Mrs A R Branson and family remain at the old homestead on East Malin Street Funeral services will be at the home Sunday at 2 o'clock conducted by The Wadsworths.
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Wellington
R. G. Holland
Wellington Council
Tfe
Myron T. Herrick
A. R. Branson
Jamily
Ease Malin Street
Holland
Branson
Dr. Holland
City wide kite meet set for May 3 in city
City boys under 15 will contest in three classes of kite flying events on May 3. Class A includes speed altitude and pulling contests with a 100 yard dash and a kite battle. Class B features novelty and artistic contests with messenger race and kite battle. Winners receive points and prizes. registration closes May 2 at noon.
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M.C. A
H. W. Korner
A.C. A
Korner
Chers
Elyrian Convicted of Assault in Common Pleas Court
John Wudorski of Elyria was found guilty by a jury of assault in the common pleas court before Judge W. B. Thompson after a trial held yesterday. The jury deliberated for two hours this morning. Wudorski allegedly beat John Stahl on February 25. Sentencing is deferred until Monday.
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John Wudorski
Elyria
Common Pleas Court
W. B. Thompson
Wudorski
John Stahl
Elyrians Hear Splendid Talks on Prohibition
About thirty residents of Elyria and Lorain County attended the Dry banquet at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church under the Cleveland Dry Maintenance League. Miss Graccio Legge Holder, Australian temperance worker, headlined with a forceful talk on global and domestic prohibition, praising anti liquor movements and urging broader action.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Cleveland Dry Maintenance League
Euclid Avenue
Ohio
Lerzin County
Cuyahoga County
Miss
Australia
America
Devil
Eke
Sodom
Miss Houlder
WJAY
Leuisville Varnish Company
Washington
Dars
Senate
Commetttee
Louisville
Detroit
Louville
Louis- Ville
Elyria Woman Seeks Ohio Governor Post Storck Focuses on Economic Ideals
Anna K Storck of Elyria addresses her gubernatorial bid for the Socialist Labor Party, stressing education on economic principles over winning. She believes her party lacks a majority in Ohio and aims to present its economic ideals rather than compete for a major victory. The Chronicle Telegram photo shows Storck at her desk at home.
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Anna K. Storck
Boston Avenues
Elyria
Socialist Labor Party
Ohio
Chronicle-Telegram
West Side Population Boom Hit in Elyria Ward Figures
Elyria's Second Ward shows a 27 percent population rise since 1929 with 8012 residents on April 1 this year, up from 6308 in 1920. First Ward up 35 percent. City total 29,474 in 1929. Second Ward 8012 and First Ward 350?. areas still to count. Census official Frank Stetson urged anyone not counted to contact the Elyria Census Bureau.
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Elyria
Frank Stetson
Stetson
Elvyria
Lotain
Eixria
Gas Fatal to Two in Howes Cave Incident
Two men died and three more were hospitalized after inhaling deadly gas inside the Bell of Moscow chamber at Howes Cave. John Lagendorf and Owen Wallace died in Albany after seven hours of treatment. Alton Van Atten Adam Kennedy and William Wambo collapsed during rescue attempts.
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Howes Cave
John Lagendorf
Owen Wallace
Albany
Alton van Atten, & Guide
Adam Kennedy
William Wambo
Sagendorf
Wallace
Itghar Will Reqewer
Coroner Links Hit and Run Death in Starr Case
County Coroner Mylea E Perry blamed a hit skip driver for the death of Irvin Starr 73 found near a Wellington vacant house. Post mortem showed a broken neck and extensive bruising after being dragged sixty feet along a road before being left near the door. Perry said clues point to a deliberate act and a driver attempting to cover it up with a hat placed over a fence and muddy fence marks. Starr fathered Waller Gregg and Carl Starr. funeral set for Penfield Methodist Church with burial in Penfield.
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Mylea E. Perry
Irvin Starr
Wellington
Storm
Werlington
Perry
Starr
Bat
Waller Gregg
Penfield
Gregg
Chronicle-Telegram
Sherif Clarence A. Adams
Bedy
Carl
Walter Grigg
Pex Seid
Carl Starr
Belle Shelden
Ww City
Harsas
Penfield Methodist Church
County Officer Takes Man To Pen Today
W L Sullivan a former Oberlin College employee faced a three year sentence at the Ohio State Penitentiary after being accused of misappropriating 65 fire extinguishers. He was escorted to Columbus by Sheriff Clarence Adams and Chief Deputy Clarence Dick as a riot risk loomed at the facility.
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W.L. Sullivan
Hertecky
Oberlin College
Ohio State Penitentiary
Fis
Sullivan
Clarence EL Adams
Clarence Dick
Columbus
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Clark County
Myers
Prison- i 3
Elyrian
Clevelander
Sheet and Tube Co
Vedar
Herrick
Dr. Holland of
Remedy Co
Gharee
Auns
K. Storck
West Side
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