Grand jury returns fourteen true bills in April session
The April grand jury returned fourteen true bills indicting eighteen men after considering thirty cases and hearing 126 witnesses. Indictments include carrying concealed weapons, grand larceny, cutting telegraph lines, assault with intent to rob, obtaining money under false pretenses, desertion, and automobile theft. Continued on page 2. Washington to honor aviation hero Floyd Bennett and receive Bremen crew with international homage.
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Guadalupe Torrez
Lorain
David LaPlante
John Dudasik
John Ofromy
Norman Hook
Douglass Kitchen
Edward Martin
Steve Marsh
John Balduke
Basilu Tuscatu
Floyd Gullett
Beloria
John Shanon
Flyria
D. F. Gooden
Elyria
Madden dies in office as Illinois congressman dies
Rep Martin Madden longtime chairman of the house appropriations committee collapses in his Chicago office at 1 45 p m The 75 year old Republican representative from Illinois first elected to the 59th congress Madden born March 20 1855 in Darlington England joined politics in Chicago 1889 and served 22 years in congress His death followed a heart issue and days of warnings from his physician as colleagues sought to revive him before the House adjourned
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Washington
Martin Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Madden
Congress
Ilinois
Chicago
Martin Barnaby Madden
Darington
England
Streich
New York
Republican City Committee
Sproul
Sirovich
Ghee
Williams
Plans For New Library Under Way This Week
Silsbee, local architect, is preparing plans to remodel the Reefy residence on Third Street and add to existing structures for the Elyria Library and Historical Society. The addition will house the Historical Society and book stacks. Preliminary plans will be shown to library trustees in a few days.
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Silsbee
Reefy
Third St
Elyria Library
The
Historical Society
Lbrary
Refugee Crisis Deepens as Floods Threaten Replanting
In Atlanta and across Alabama, Georgia, and Florida flood forecasts warn of higher water and delayed crop replanting. The death toll rose to seven after a freight train disaster near Sylvester, Georgia. Thousands flee homes along the Tombigbee in Alabama while camps form in Chipley Florida and Caroville was nearly submerged. Floodwaters receded in parts of Georgia as damaged roads hinder recovery.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Sylvester
Tombigbee
State Board of Health
Chipley
Fla
Caroville
Bontfay
Wind storm causes heavy damage in Jackson Mississippi
Property damage estimated at over 100000 dollars from a wind storm in Jackson. Trees uprooted, store windows broken, and wire communications affected. Heavy rain and a temperature drop followed the storm.
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Jackson
Miss
Estate of Late Senator Willis Valued at 65768 72
The estate of late Senator Frank B. Willis is appraised at 65768 72 with no will found. Probate records in Delaware show the entire estate passing to widow Alice Dustin Willis and daughter Helen Willis. Real estate is about 7000, with personal property including bank stocks certificates of deposit and liberty bonds in Ada and Delaware banks.
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Delaware
Frank B. Willis
Alice Dustin Willis
Helen Willis
Ada
G O P Chairman and Bank Chief Sentenced in Indiana Conspiracy Case
In FT Wayne Indiana on April 27 Clyde A Walb former Republican state chairman and Valentine D Weater president of the defunct LaGrange state bank were sentenced to Leavenworth penitentiary for conspiracy to violate national banking laws Walb was given four years while Weater received two and a half years after pleading guilty
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Ft, Wayne
Ind
Clyde A. Walb
Valentine D Weater
Home of Christ Van Luit Destroyed by Fire Near Elyria
The six room bungalow home of landscape gardener Christ Van Luit at Chestnut Ridge and Ridgeville road southeast of Elyria burned down at eight this morning. A defective chimney is suspected as the cause. Loss will run into thousands, and the blaze was out of control when found. Elyria fire department could not respond since the location was outside city limits. Neighbors assisted in removing furniture and battling the flames before it burned out.
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Christ van Luit
Chestnut Ridge
Ridgeville Road
Here
Elyria
van Lukts
Fined 300 For Liquor Possession In Prohibition Raid
Hobart Herrick, a Wellington farmer, was fined 300 and costs by Judge W B Thompson in common pleas court for possession of intoxicating liquor. Police and deputies seized 206 bottles of home brew, one barrel of home brew, and 1.5 gallons of whiskey in a raid led by Prohibition Inspector Louis Wilcox. Herrick pleaded guilty, saying the liquor was for his own use, but deputy Bivin alleged he furnished beer to workmen on a nearby railroad bridge.
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Hobart Herrick
W. B. Thompson
Commotu Pleas Court
Herrick
Wellington
Reservoir Road
Louis Wilcox
Claude Hivin
Harvey Crehore
Thompson
Bivin
Would Award Flying Cross To Air Heroes
Washington April 27. The house will be urged to authorize the Distinguished Flying Cross for the Bremen filters in a military affairs committee report expected to reach the house today with the aviators arriving. The committee has already approved a resolution authorizing President Coolidge to award the cross.
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Washington
House
Military Affairs Committee
Coolidge
Courtroom Reopens As Busy County Courthouse Expands
The county courthouse is taxed to handle rising work. Courtroom 1 hosts a jury damage suit with Judge A R Webber presiding. Grand jury meets in courtroom 2. Courtroom 3, revamped from the library, hosts equity and non jury cases with Judge W B Thompson. The former library space now features hardwood floors bright lighting and new cases.
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A. R. Webber
W. B. Thompson
Senator Neeley to Speak at Gallipolis Silver Bridge Dedication
Senator Mansfield M Neeley of West Virginia accepted an invitation to deliver the principal address at the dedication of the Gallipolis and Point Pleasant Silver Bridge on May 30. The celebration committee announced Neeley will fly in from Fairmont WV, arriving the morning of the dedication day.
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Gallipolis
Mansfield M. Neeley
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Silver
Senator Neeley
Fairmont
W Va
New York City Pays Tribute to Floyd Bennett
New York City honored aviator Floyd Bennett with a state funeral in midtown Manhattan. Bennett lay in state at the Test Regiment Armory before a funeral train carried his body to Arlington Cemetery. The procession drew hundreds of thousands as flags were lowered in mourning and diversions lined the avenues. Commander Richard Byrd attended with Bennett’s widow and delegations from Canada and the United States.
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Washington
Floyd Bennett
Bremen
Union Station
Bennett
Quebec
Bolling Field
St. Agnes
Bernt Balchen
Smiddy
von Prittwitz
Arlington National Cemetery
MiUs
Virginia
Potomac
Robert Peary
Navy
Warner
Army
Davison
Arlington
Columbia
New York
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Akron
Columbus
Cincinnati
Detroit
Chicago
Fort Wayne
St. Louis
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Test Regiment
Arlington Cemetery
United States
Germany
Great Britain
France
Canada
Ireland
Richard E. Byrd
North Polt
Lloyd Line
Irish Free State
Greenly Island
Grand Central Terminal
Armory
Penn Station
Witzmaurice
van Ifuenefeld
Kocl
Murray Bay
New York City
Grand Central Station
Tist National Guards
Regular Army
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Byrd
America
Bremen crew reaches Washington after Greenly Island ordeal
The Bremen team lands at Curtiss Field en route to Washington two weeks after forced down on Greenly Island. The mission honors Floyd Bennett and Lloyd Bennett, with Baron Von Sluelfeld Maj James Fitzmaurice and Capt Hermann Koehl aboard the reef plane. A large crowd greets the arrival as the Ford tri motor planes depart toward Washington.
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Floyd Bennett
U. S
Quebec
Canada
James Fitzmaurice
Lake St. Agnes
Bennett
Greenly Island
Labrador
Curtiss Field
Washington
Murray Bay
Que
North Atlantic
Junkers
Lloyd Bennett
Bernt Balchen
Ford
Clarence Chamberlin
Connecticut
Ters
Chamberlin
Three Persons Shot In Columbus Hotel Rampage
In Columbus on April 27 three people were reported shot during a disturbance in front of the Bliss Hotel. Bob Denny was said to have fired at passersby with a revolver as police rushed reserves. Al Burns, a hotel guest, was among those wounded. Denny was captured. others struck by stray bullets were unidentified.
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Columbus
Bliss Hotel
Bob Denny
al Burns
Denny
Progress In Plans For Boys Week Parade At Y M C A
Sub committees of the Boy's Week at the Y M C A report steady progress. A big parade planned for Wednesday May 2 will launch Boys Week with nearly every city school participating along with a Boughing Bros and Sorepaugh’s circus parade. The Fraternal Order of Eagles 18 oversees the event with first second and third prizes for parade features.
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Boughing Bros
Sorepaugh’'s
Order of Eagles 18
Bound Over To Grand Jury On Serious Charge
Peter Winickt a transient who first gave his name as Joe Mallory was bound over to the grand jury under bond of 500 by Mayor James A Hewitt for driving a machine without the owner's consent. Winick said he was drunk and did not remember what happened and could not recall where he had obtained four pairs of trousers found on his person after arrest.
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Peter Winickt
Joe Mallory
James A. Hewitt
Congent Winick
James Mollison
Toran
West Avenue
Repeal Auto Tax Could Cut Car Costs, Aid Industry
Washington reports the senate finance committee favors repealing the automobile tax. If enacted after signing, the American Automobile Association forecasts an average saving of 23.50 for new car buyers and a boost to the economic industry.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
American Automobile
Tax Reduction Bill Predicted To Pass In Congress
Washington reports Republican leaders expect swift passage of a $203 million tax reduction bill drafted by the senate finance committee. The plan includes a 12 12 percent corporate tax, a one percent reduction, repeal of the automobile tax, extension of the estate tax, higher corporate exemptions, and lower surtax rates in middle brackets. Smoot may move to block the Boulder Dam bill and join a possible filibuster.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Smoot
Senate
House
Home for Aged Seeks Mortgage to Secure Building Plans
Initial plans for a new Home for Aged proceed with a petition in non pleas court seeking permission to mortgage Blyrte property. Ohio conference district official requests approval to lien the estate to support the aging facility project.
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Home For
Non Pleas Court
Ohio
Tro ‘Foo
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