Not Guilty Plea In Lorain Post Office Robbery Case
Two men self styled veterans of federal penitentiaries pleaded not guilty in federal court to robbing the Lorain Ohio post office of 569000 on March 1 1920. They are James Durke alias Sears and Harry P Holmes alias The Sheriff Bond set at 6000 each. The arraignment capped a long Justice Department hunt that led to Burke in Indiana and Holmes in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. The third man McConnell still serving a Ohio State term awaits release to face charges.
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Cleveland, Q
Lorain
James Durke
Sears
Harry P. Wolmes
Department of Justice
Agenre
Burke
Indiana State Penitentiary
Holmes
Atlanta
Secret Service
Hin
Jack Peer
Wauseon, O
Joseph M icConnell
Commissioners to Open Bids for County Projects
Lorain County commissioners will entertain bids Monday for four miles of water main in Avon Lake and about one and a half miles of road work on Middle Ridge Road between Lorain and Amherst. The board announced today.
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Avon Lake
Middle Ridge
Lorain
Amherst
Board of
Lorain County Commissioners
Garage Bombed At Cadiz Cadiz April 25
A garage owned by a former union miner now employed at the O P mine at Unionvale was bombed today. An all saturated wooden cross was burned on a nearby hill. No one was injured. Two windows in another miner's home were shattered.
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Cadiz. O
Unionvale
Cleanup crew ahead of schedule in annual town cleanup
Service Director John N. Eidt announced the town's spring cleanup squad is ahead of schedule though the total rubbish is unusually heavy. All sections have been cleaned except the west side, which will be finished Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cfty
John N. Eidt
Lorain Auto Club gifts two new traffic signals
Two new flasher type traffic lights were installed on West River Street at West Bridge Street and at West Huron Street this Friday. The lights were a gift to the city from the Lorain County Auto Club.
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West River Street
West Bridge Street
Huron Street
Lorain County Auto Club
Lindbergh Medal Authorized for Trans Atlantic Flight
The Senate unanimously passed a bill to authorize a special medal design honoring Col. Lindbergh for his record flight. The action follows House approval and sets commemorative recognition for the historic journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindberg
Washington
Senate
House
Col. Lindbergh
Jury to Decide Tornado Case Monday
The case Michalski versus The American Ship Building Co. goes to a Lorain court with Judge A. R. Webber presiding. After two days of testimony the jury will hear the charge Monday morning to determine damages for a man killed while performing employer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
A. R. Webber
Michalski
the American Ship Building Co
Burglary Foiled at Highgate Wholesale Grocers
Hldied and Highgate, wholesale grocers at 5 Dast avenue, faced a burglary last night. A failed safe breach damaged the lock and a punch was left near the spindle. police found the exit door lock broken but the door remained closed. The owners may need factory help from Marion Safe Co. to access the safe. little money was in the safe, banked Friday afternoon.
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Hldied & Highgate
Dast Avenue
Marion
Unofficial Buckeye primary count released by secretary
The official looking numbers list Herbert Hoover leading with 216187 votes and Frank Willis with 8007. Delegates at large show Theodore Burton with 189847 and Robert Taft with 187591. Other candidates include Frank Brown 184776 Simeon Wess 114414 and Fred Warner 106294. Omission and OCR errors noted in names.
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Columbes
Clarence J. Brown
Twerbert C. Hoover
Frankib Willis
Olin J. Ross
K. Burton Imwisetar
Theodore E Burton
Robert A. Taft
Frank A Brown
W. W. Farnsworth
BB. Curry
Edward Orton, Jr
Wueh Clark
Carmin Thompson
Simeon D Wess
Fred W Warner
Hoow. Edwards
Wilma Sinclair Levan
Mwdward Wollrath
A Lee Beatty
Fire roars through Portsmouth building. $206000 damage
PORTSMOUTH, O April 28 Fire swept the three story brick building occupied by the Dove Company wholesale robbers of mens furnishings last night causing damage estimated at 206000 Cause of the blaze was not determined at once Sun fire companies fought the flames and succeeded in saving surrounding buildings Hundreds of persons were drawn to the scene The company is expected to rebuild immediately.
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Portsmouth
Dove Company
Mens Furnishings
Sun Fire Companies
Rural events slated for Lorain county late April to May
A sequence of meetings in Lorain county includes Yorain Country Agricultural Society on April 30 at 7 30 p m in the Elyria Savings and Trust Co directors room, Ohio Farmers Cooperative Milk Association Advisory Council at 8 30 p m in the city council chamber, and May 1 events with Earl Jones and C B Rowland on soil fertility. May 1 2 features the State Holstein Meet in Wooster and the Lorain County Farm Bureau executive board at 8 p m. May 3 hosts C S Helland fertilizer demonstrations, and May 4 the Clothing Club leaders meet at 10 30 a m with Martha Foster guiding the discussion.
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Yorain Country Agricultural Society
Elyria Savings and Trust Co
Ohio Farmers’ Cooperative Milk Association
Earl Jones
C. B. Rowland
Wisra Tocal
Farm Bureau
State Holstein
Wooster
Lorain County Farm Bureau
C.S. Helland
Lorain County
Martha Foster
Columbus
FUEK MOURN AT GRAVE OF BENNETT
Three allied fliers from Trich and Germany paid tribute to Flor d Bennett at Arlington in rain. Major James Fitzmaurice Baron Gunther Von Truenfeld and Captain Termann Woehl laid wreaths as Miss Herta Junkers attended, with 50 onlookers amid dismal weather. The men, arriving from New York via Bolling Field, displayed flags aboard the Bremen and discussed returning to New York by air if weather improved.
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Washington
Flo
Bennett Polar
James Fitzmauthe
Gunther von Junenefeld
Termann I Woehl
Arlington National Cemetery
Bennett
New York
Bolling Field
von Tlunenefeld
Koel
Titzmaur Kre
Davidson
Bolling Wield
Bremen
Herta Junkers
Arlington
National Broadcasting Coompany
von Truenefeld
Koehl
Haberdasher’s
Fitsmaurice
Miss Junkers
Edward von Selzan
Germany
Fifers
Pennsylvania
German Irish Crew On Way To New York
The German Irish crew of the trans Atlantic Bremen left for New York after a westward ocean crossing to acclaim. They spent fifteen hours in Washington on a mission of respect for Bennett and defer their reception until next Wednesday after New York festivities. Fraulein Herta Junkers, daughter of the Bremen’s designer, accompanied them lending an Amazonian backdrop to the visit.
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Washington
Bremen
New York
Bennett
Fraulein Herta Junkers
Bremren
Record Spring Snow Paralyzes Pennsylvania Roads
A heavy April storm blanketed Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia with snow and sleet. Harrisburg saw over three inches while Greensburg reported eight inches and Cresson fourteen. Snow disrupted streetcar service clogged highways and delayed trains with outages across the region.
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Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Harrisburg
Mercury
Cresson
Greensburg
Tittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
R. and O
Jury Called For Thursday
A petit jury of sixteen was drawn this morning for the court of Judge W B Thompson with instructions to appear for duty Thursday morning May 30. Those selected were A E Williams Lorain Steve Lesser Elyria Howard Lewis Lorain Jaydia Locke Lorain Mrs Tona Dengate Elyria Mrs Anna Ward Arpherst Mrs William Landman Wrafton William Giles Eaton township Florence Foster Filoria Warry Shiff Lorain Julia Forbes Ulyria Wva M Robinson Lorain Julia Denman Elyria Fr Fortnay Wellington Sam Wurst Ulyria and Cora Palmer Filitia
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W. B. Thompson
A. E. Williams
Lorain
Steve
Lesser
Elyria
Howard Lewis
Jaydia Locke
Tona Dengate
Anna Ward
Arpherst
William Landman
Wrafton
William Giles
Eaton Township
Florence Foster
Filoria
Warry Shiff
Julia Forbes
Ulyria
Wva M. Robinson
Julia Denman
Fr. Fortnay
Wellington
Sam Wurst
Cora Palmer
Filytia
Bremen relief group plans Canadian revisit after U S tour
Fraulein Junkers of the Bremen relief drive says the group intends to visit Canada again after finishing American receptions. An itinerary for the planned U S tour and possible Canadian stops remains undecided, with plans limited to New York and Washington so far. She notes strong support in Canada and plans to announce details as they develop.
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Washington
Bremen
Canada
Fraulein Junkers
Bremmen
United Press
States
New York
Canad
Quebec
Montreal
Lake St. Agnes
Strongg
San Francisco
Phinney Warns Of Tax Returns
County Assessor C A Phinney issued a final warning as less than half the personal property tax returns were filed. After May 1 the $100 exemption disappears, increasing the bill by about two to two and a half dollars in taxes. He expects a last minute rush but facilities have been adequate so far.
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C. A. Phinney
Phinney
One Arrested In Ir Liquor Raid
State Prohibition Inspector Louis Wilcox with sheriff's deputies raided Andrew Quinnt on Lake Road and arrested him for possession of intoxicating liquors. Quinnt pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Judge W B Thompson and his case was continued.
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Louis Wilcox
Andrew Quinnt
Lake Road
Quinnt
W. B. Thompson
Prank May Cost Life Of Senior In High School
BELLEVUE O Apr 28 A group of underclassmen awaited word from doctors as Elmer Redd senior at Bellevue High lay near death from pneumonia in a case linked to a prank gone wrong authorities said.
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Bellevue, O
Elmer Redd
Bellevue High School
Redd Kidnapped by Juniors Then Suffered Injuries
Redd was allegedly abducted by ten juniors who dumped him from a car miles from town. He was found unconscious with head injuries and exposure. Pneumonia later developed during recovery.
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Redd
Four Injured in TN Traffic Accident Between Milk Truck and Car
Early today four people were injured in a collision between a buswell daily milk truck driven by Allen Humphrey and a car driven by Charles Hennings at Broad street junction with East River Street. Hennings, speeding, failed to stop at Broad St, causing wreckage. Humphrey had facial cuts and dental damage, Thaddeus Smith suffered bruising, Roland Mathews had minor injuries, and Hennings had neck and facial cuts with a back bruise before being treated at home. City street department cleared debris and broken bottles.
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Buswell
Daly
Charles Hlenings
Middle Avenue
Broad St
East River Street
Allen Humphrey
Foster Avenue
Hennings
Broadstand
Humphrey
Thaddeus Smith
Fairmount Avenue
Roland Mathews
Williams Street
City Street Department
Madden May Be Succeeded By Negro Madden May Be Succeeded By Negro
Congress moves to replace Rep Martin B Madden who died of heart disease. The Chicago district has strong African American representation. William J Dawson is a leading Negro challenger. Will R Wood of Indiana expected to assume Madden’s post as chairman of the appropriations committee.
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Washington
Congress
Martin B. Madden
Chicago
Madden
William J. Dawson
House
Longworth
Tvlouse
Senate
Coolidge
Dawes
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Special
Will R Wood
Appropriations Committee
Nine Year Old Boy Injured by Car in City Accident
Nine year old Jack Lyons of 706 Middle Avenue was struck by a car driven by Dominck Smith of Grafton at East Avenue and 7th Street. Lyons suffered a possible skull fracture and was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital after the incident on Friday afternoon. Smith was returning to Grafton after finishing work at a local plant.
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Jack Lyons
Middle Avenue
Dominck Smith
Grafton
East Avenue
Award Contract for Patching Material Headley Good Road Co.
The contract for bituminous patching material has been awarded to the Headley Good Road Co. of Philadelphia, Pa. This material will be used chiefly on Lake Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headley Good Road Co
Philadelphia
Lake Avenue
Elyrian Attends Y Camp Institute in Akron
Jack Siekkinen, boys' work secretary of the Elyria Y M C A, left this morning for a state meeting of the Y camp institute in Akron. He is scheduled to return tonight.
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Elyrian
Akron
Jack Siekkinen
Elyria Y. M. Co. A
Y’' Camp Institute
Siekkinen
Amphibian planes rush to Nicaragua with heavy guns
Washington reports five more planes head to Nicaragua to fight Sandino on the east coast. Two amphibian planes with machine guns left Hampton Roads aboard the supply ship Nitro, with two more to follow from the same port soon. A trumoto Fokker monoplane will be flown down from ice within ten days, stopping in Miami for refueling. Lieut. I. D. Palmer named pilot, with a mechanic and radio man aboard.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Navy
Sandino
Hampton Roads
Trumoto Fokker
Miami
I. D. Palmer
Marines prepare to quell rebel raid in Nicaragua
Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua April 28 reports say an engagement between marines and the rebel army that raided mines in northern Nicaragua is expected soon. Marine detachments arrive regularly and several hundred troops are to land aboard the U S S Cleveland. Marine planes reached Puerto Cabezas from Managua yesterday after a dangerous overland trip. Residents express confidence that American forces can quell any outbreak and welcome the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Cabezas
Nicaragua
U. S. S. Cleveland
Managua
Vandemark Signals Higher Court Move On Bridge Case
Assistant County Prosecutor R F Vandemark said he will seek certification in the Lorain County Bridge case. A Supreme Court hearing will decide if the bridge injunction is certified from the court of appeals, allowing the Board of County Commissioners to file their appeal with the high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R F. Vandemark
Lorain County
Supreme Court
Vandemark
Court of Appeals
Board of County Commissioners
Tenacious Dallas youth fires gun at burglar
Calvin Whatley, 15, of Dallas, Tex., heard a noise in a room with siblings, grabbed his father’s shotgun and approached a burglar beside a bed. He fired three times with no report, then discharged the gun as the intruder advanced, forcing the burglar to flee leaving a bloody trail.
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Calvin Whatley
Dallas
Tex
Calvin
Phete
McCoy called to Washington over Nicaragua unrest
Brigadier General Frank P. McCoy, Coolidge's personal representative in Nicaragua, is summoned to Washington for consultation. Officials withheld confirmation of the purpose, but a grave turn in the Nicaraguan situation and possible reinforcement of Marines were under consideration. Reports said rebels may have seized American owned mints and a new insurgent force gathered in northeast Nicaragua near Pis-Pis mining area along the Prinzapolea river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank P. McCoy
Coolidge
Nicaragua
State’ Department
McCoy
State Department
Here
State
Navy
Pis-Pis
Prinzapolea River
New Rebel Armies Reported Fielded in Nicaragua
Reports from Managua say a new rebel force under General Jiron has taken the field in northern Nicaragua. Claims note Jiron dynamited the La Lutz mine, holding American engineer George B. Marshall for ransom, with Sandino ill and in hiding.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Jiron
la Lutz
Pis Pis
George B. Marshall
Augustino Sandina
Geneneral Jiron
Sardino
Sandino
Marshall
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Berndt Balchen
Duke Schiller
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