Prosecution Probe Tangles Lorain Politics and Police
Prosecuting Attorney Brence Webber has been absent since Monday amid secret sessions with State officials over a grand jury inquiry into vice conditions in Lorain. Reports say Mayor Gral Lorain faces removal pressures from the governor after a government raid on prohibition agents. Police department rumors surface as Webber reportedly seeks information with State help for the forthcoming investigation.
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Webber
Ilyria
Brence Webber
Columbus
Lorain
Gral
Nts
Union Workers Willing to Accept Wage Out But Contractors Decline
Elyria Chronicle Telegram reports on building labor disputes with unions ready to accept wage cuts while contractors refuse to lower project prices. Carpenters and other trades receive 90 cents to $1.05 per hour. contractors charge $1.50 to $1.65 to cover overhead and profit. Union men demand mutual contractor concessions and warn against a 20 percent cut alone. Continued discussion under mediator guidance, page 2.
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Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Comhmittee
Employers’ Association
Sena
Ohio legislature debates salary shifts and adjournment
Ohio lawmakers wrestle with biennial appropriation tied to reorganizing state departments. A $1,000,000 building fund is set aside for the controlling board, while the Brand measure cuts school levy funding. Gov. Davis may adjourn sine die or reconvene to tackle taxation and other bills as Senate and House plan staggered adjournments.
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Columbus, CO
Davi
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Board of Administration
Department of Welfare
House
Senate
Davis
Ohio
General Assembly
Republican House
Gov. Davis
Lytle
Medina County
Boards of Education
Representative Kirk
Ottawa County
Bing
Maurice Maschke
Peter Dur
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Senate Committee On Manufacture and Commerce
Chatfield
Hamilton County
Minimum Wage Commission
Brand
Champaign
Florence Gerber files for divorce over extreme cruelty
Florence Gerber of 3 city sues Frederick Gerber in Frederick for divorce citing extreme cruelty. She alleges he insults her, uses foul language, and damaged home items during a break in on Hazel Street. She seeks injunction, alimony, divorce, and child custody, noting she received VA and government funds used for household support.
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Lyria
Florence Gerber
3 City
Frederick Gerber
VA. 3
Hazel Street
Hospital Notes Adsons Albert Biederman Sayler Berkin lights
Births reported for Mr and Mrs W B Sell 223 Second Street a son and Mr and Mrs John Buckley 311 St River Street a son. Dr John Milton Sayler referenced among hospital notes.
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Ilyria—Hospital
Adissons
Albert Biederman
John Milton Sayler
Berkinights
W. B. Sell
Second Street
John Buckley
River Street
Boy 7 Vanishes Bonds In Bank Heist Trial Begins
Chicago April 27 William Iton a seven year old boy who allegedly walked out of the Northern Trust Company with 772 900 in bonds was on trial in the criminal court today. Jury selection was expected to dominate the first day of the session.
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Chicago
William Lton
Cas O
Tebury
Ithern Trust Company
Court Adopts Whipping Post for Highway Crimes in Brooklyn
In New York on April 27, Supreme Court Justice Nawcett in Brooklyn approved a return to whipping and cat-o-nine-tails penalties for highway robbers, pickpockets, and assailants of women. The ruling signals a harsh legal response to street crime.
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New York
Nawcett
Ooklyn
Lorain County ministers awaiting time to present demand
A Lorain County Ministerial Association committee delaying to meet Prosecuting Attorney Lawrence Webber about closing Sunday picture shows, after the resolution last week. Rev. W S Smith says no notification on when the committee will meet, having planned for Friday but prosecutor out of town.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Elks Lodge Hosts Minstrel Show Night in Elyria Lorain
After a regular meeting, Elyria Lorain Elks sponsored a minstrel show and comic stunts featuring members from Elyria Lorain and nearby cities. Performers Jim Armitage Colgan Ben Shubert Ben Greenland Jackie Weir Louis Cravath and Al Wilker entertained about sixty attendees with songs dances and sketches.
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Elyria
The
Elks’ Lodge
Elyria-Lorain
Order
Jim Armitage
Jim, Colgan
Ben Shubert
Ben Greenland
Jackie Weir
Lorain
Louis Cravath
al Wilker
Elks
Ashland
New York Market Opens Active Weak With Broad Declines
The New York market opened mixed with declines of 1 to 2 points plus losses beyond two. U S Steel slipped to 84, Crucible to 81 3 4, Sinclair Oil to 27, Baldwin 39 1 8, Studebaker 86 5 8, Mexican Pete 151 1 2, Pennsylvania 35 1 4, Bethlehem Steel 59 3 4, American Asphalt 67, Public Steel 64, Vanadium 33 4, Southern Pacific 75 1 4.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Crucible
Sinclair Oil
Haldwin
Studebaker
Pete
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel
General Asphalt
Republic Steel
American Inter
Southern Pacific
Ex Service Man Captures Robber in Newark Grocery
A man naming himself James Driscoll, 21, robbed the Wroger Grocery on Hudson Avenue at noon. He knocked out manager Alva Russell before rifling the till. Clyde McCarty and Raymond Griffin, a ex service man, plus three schoolboys on bicycles pursued and captured him until police arrived.
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van Newark
James Driscoll
Wroger
Hudson Avenue
Alva Russell
Driscoll
Clyde VcCarty
Raymond Griffin
De Valera Called Mad With Egotism By Irish Freedom Leader
Boston April 27. The head of the Irish Freedom Society charged Eamonn De Valera with egotism and deliberate disruption of the Irish movement in America. He claimed De Valera tried to dictate to the Chicago republican convention and seize control of Irish Freedom. Monsignor Gallagher cited letters from De Valera, Judge Cohalan, and John De Voy as proof.
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Eader
Irish Freedom Society
de Valera
Boston
Eamonn de Valera
Republc
America
Michael Jagher
D. D
Fends
Fredom
Republinh
Chicago
The
A. A
J. R. Monsignor Gallagher
Daniel F. Cohalan
Justice of the
Supreme Court of
New York State
Cohalan
John de Voy
Gaelic American
Wheat Opens Higher in Chicago Trade
Wheat opened 1 4 to 1 2 cents higher in Chicago trading on April 27 with corn and oats steady to modestly higher. Lard advanced while pork and ribs saw no trading activity.
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Chicago
Girls Set Graduation Dress Rules at Elyria High
Elyria reports a historic move in senior dress regulations for Baccalaureate and commencement. Dresses must be cotton, above the floor by 12 inches, elbow sleeves, and cost not over $15. Baccalaureate may be in bright colors, graduation in white.
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Elyria
Elyria Woman Seeks Divorce From Charles Wynn
Pearl Wynn of Elyria files for divorce from Charles Wynn of Fox Furnace Co. She accuses him of constant nagging and improper conduct, says he once drew a knife and struck her with a dipper on April 21. He was arrested. she has worked at several places and was treated at a hospital. She cites property interests in an Oberlin block, a four apartment house in Elyria, a vacant lot and other assets. She seeks divorce and alimony.
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Elyria
Pearl Wynn
Charles Wynn
Fox Furnace Co
Oberlin
Elvria
Carroll Automobile Co. Sued for 4875 By Ex-Manager
In Elyria the Carroll Automobile Co. of Lorain is defendant in a suit by G. St. Paddock seeking 4875. He says he was employed for two years at 6000 per year as production manager and purchasing agent and was discharged April 5 after starting June 1, claiming full compensation for the contract term.
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Elyria
Carroll Automobile Co
Lorain
G. ST. Paddock
Taxi Owner Reports Tire Theft From Vehicle
Elyria E L Worthington, taxi owner, told police thieves stole two new tires and two inner tubes from his auto while parked in front of the Rialto Theater between ten and two o'clock last night.
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Elyria
E. L. Worthington
Rialto Theater
Widow of steel magnate Harriet Butler dies in Youngstown
Harriet Ingersoll Butler wife of Joseph G Butler Jr local steel magnate and founder of Butler Art Gallery died this morning in Youngstown of heart trouble. She was born at Warren in 1844.
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Youngstown
Harriet Ingersoll Butler
Joseph G. Butler Jr
Butler Art Gallery
Warren
Tornado Wipes Out Much of Braxton Mississippi
In Braxton Mississippi the majority of the town was wiped out by the Tuesday tornado. Among the dead are R B Everett president of Braxton bank and Dr C N Candler prominent physician. A relief train from Jackson was dispatched to aid the stricken town.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Braxton
R. 8
Everet
Braxton Bank
Pr. C. N. Candler
Jackson
German Foreign Minister Resigns Over Indemnity Opposition
Dr. Walter Simon offered his resignation to President Ebert amid fierce industrial opposition to Germany’s new indemnity terms. The president refused to accept, with conciliators urging him to stay until reparations talks end. The Reichstag criticized the indemnity plan while Secretary Hughes sought clarifications and guarantees from Germany on the offer. The proposal values at 50 million gold marks, rising to 200 billion as interest payments proceed, and includes a German role in reconstructing northern France.
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Reichstag
AN S
Berlin
Walter Simon
Ebert
Simons
Hughes
Germany
France
Fifteen killed by southern cyclone in Meridian area
Reports from Braxton say at least 15 people died and about 30 were injured as a tornado ripped through the main business section of a southern town, destroying buildings and causing up to a million dollars in damage. The cyclone swept debris, trapping victims and crushing roofs as residents attempted to escape.
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Meridian
Miss
Braxton
Buiang
Collision damages truck trailer on Broad street
A collision between a Bath street truck with trailer driven by Frank Sears and an auto driven by G T Bishop on Broad street Tuesday left the trailer badly damaged with one wheel demolished.
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Flyria
Frank Sears
Bath Street
G. T. Bishop
Broad Street
Hartle 15 Released on Bail Set at 6000
Elyria Ohio reports E G Hartle of Galion freed on a 6000 bond after pleading to making a false financial statement to obtain a 4000 Oberlin Bank Co loan. Bond signed by brothers J K Hartle and J J Hartle of Galion and C A Cox of Elyria.
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Hartle 15
Elyria
E. G. Hartle
Galion
Oberlin Bank Co
J. K. and
J. J. Hartle
C. A. Cox
Woman Improves After Sulphuric Acid Attempt
Mrs. Nellie Lock, 45, of 132 West Harwood Street, is reported improving at Memorial Hospital after drinking two ounces of sulphuric acid in a suicide attempt. Admitted in critical condition, she is expected to leave hospital in a few days with Dr. R. H. McClure attending. Authorities say domestic troubles prompted the act. her husband is believed to be in Los Angeles, California.
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Elyria
Nellie Lock
West Harwood Street
Memorial Hospital
R. H. McClure
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Moriarty Attacks Substitution on Wage Bill
Miss Rose Moriarty of Elyria criticizes a substitute minimum wage bill proposed to authorize the governor to appoint a commission. She calls the substitute a joker in the deck and urges the real supporters to vote against it.
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Columbus
Ohio
Rose Moriarty
Elyria
Church and Her Children Topic Dominates Lorain County Session
Elyria Lorain County Sunday School Association opens final day with Miss Ida R. Demerest urging churches to assume duty for child spiritual welfare. She says the child is the state’s most interesting citizen and cites need for engaging Sunday school methods and home church care. Divisional conferences follow as the convention wraps up this afternoon.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Kerr
Poste
Margaret Mueller
First Congregational Sunday School
Detroiter Seeks City Distances To Settle Bet
ELYRIA E B Meyers of Detroit writes Mayor A R Jones requesting distance between Cleveland and Elyria public squares and between Elyria and Oberlin to settle a wager dispute. Mayor Jones is providing the requested measurements.
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Elyria
E. B. Meyers
Detroit
A. R. Jones
Cleveland
Oberlin
Jones
Men Refuse to Reveal Liquor Sources Face Jury Probe
Elyria Mayor announces grand jury action against John McDonald and William Simms for failing to disclose sources of liquor. The men allegedly secured intoxicants, each sentenced to 35 days on intoxication, with Simms accused of providing a fictitious name. Mayor Jones vows to curb liquor procurement and transit into the city. fines for illegal transport run to 500 dollars.
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Elyria
John McDonald
William Simms
Yorothe
Jones
Simms
Cleveland
Jones Simms
Galway II Scene of Sharp Battle
An eight hour clash at Kilmuikin County Galway between Sinn Feiners and crown forces left Con stable Boyland dead and a constable and a sergeant severely wounded. The attacking Sinn Feiners suffered unknown casualties after a 50 man republican detachment ambushed crown troops.
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Publin
Crown
Kilmuikin
County Galway
Boyland
Liberty Bonds Prices Open in New York
Liberty Bonds quotes listed for opening buys in New York on April 27 with each issue showing specific prices: 3 1 2's at 88.76, 4 1 4's at 87.48 87.10 90.38 87.12, and victory issues at 97.46 and 97.48. The data reflects market activity across multiple bond series.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
Victory
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