Medina County Jail Escape Sparks Manhunt After Fatal Shooting
Three youths Clyde Lawrence Claude Blood and Gerald Halde escaped Medina County jail by a window and were fed outside by a sheriff's posse near Lodi after Marshal Way Knapp was fatally shot. Authorities spread the alert countywide and suspect they may be hiding in Akron as police sweep the area. The men are said to be from Seville and the incident has stirred strong local tension amid the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edina County
Clyde Lawrence
Claude Blood
Gerald Halde
Medina County
Spencer
Lodi
Marshal Way Knapp
Backuscape
Akron
Seville
Way Knapp
Missing Jailbreak Inmate Recovers From Silent Escape
In Medina a jail escape leads to a chaotic scene as an inmate crawls through a hole and unlocks the cell, enabling two accomplices to flee. They reportedly steal the sheriff's revolver after escaping, with no further details released by two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Yards Fire In Stockyards Destroys Property
A fire swept the stockyards district causing about 250000 in damage to pens and packing houses. Authorities attributed the blaze to arson with reports that two or more incendiaries, described as Negroes, started the fire. The alarm was raised promptly and residents feared further spread in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peice
Cen tion Applies for Ohio Rate Hikes
The Cen tion seeks state approval to raise its telephone rates in thirty towns across Ohio. In Youngstown the request calls for 33 cents per interval for business lines and 73 dollars total for one party line, plus 42 dollars for residence service.
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Associated Pressingstown
Aig
Cen* Nion
States Commission
Ohio
Youngstown
Congress to push living cost relief bills
Senator Cumminers said railroad wage demands may speed legislation to ease the high cost of living. Both chambers work on a tentative bill to be presented soon. Rep Igo blocks recess move unless his shoe price investigation is included in the food probe. Molly Yoder of Cleveland visits her aunt and uncle on Wurst Street.
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Washington
Cumminers
Congress
Senate
House
Igo
Tennessee
Molly Yoder
Cleveland
Aung
Mrs. van Martin
Wurst Street
Elyrian 3 IAD blank result of shell shock
Charles Coon son of Mrs Arthur Coon of this city now in Memorial hospital in a comatose condition after serving overseas on the western front and being missing for months. He has recently returned home from the Buffalo New York army hospital where he was identified as the missing man and is hoped to recover with treatment and be restored to his family.
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Charles Coon
Arthur Coon
Memenal Hospital
Young Coon
War Department
Army Hospital
Buffalo N. Y
Hunland
City Dad Helps Crook's Victim
Councilman Rankin volunteered to raise funds for a widow with six children robbed of 180 dollars by a pickpocket while traveling from Sandusky to Cleveland. The haul of 3759 dollars was collected from a train passenger on the New York Central and given to the distressed woman who had saved eleven years to visit her family, leaving her overwhelmed with emotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Sandusky
Cleveland
New York Central
Wheat Insect Threat to County Fields Next Year
Lorara county farmers may face serious wheat insect trouble next year, per a survey by Ohio Experiment Station entomologists. Jet worm infestations are high in western regions. raking fields to remove straw and deep plowing or burning stubble may destroy larvae. Hessian fly is heavier in eastern counties including Medina Holmes Wayne Ashland Richmond Knox Huron Erie and Musky. Fly free sowing dates range from September 16 in the north to October in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Experiment Station
College of Agneniture
State Board of Agriculture
Medina
Holmes
Wayne
Ashland
Richmond
Knol
Huron
Erie
Andusky
Olin
Oberlin gas dispute threatens winter supply
Oberlin faces a potential gas shortage as the Oberlin Gas and Electric Co and Pittsfield Gas Co clash over rate proposals and meter locations. At a special meeting, officials urged both firms to resolve the dispute quickly to avoid fueling higher costs or supply interruptions for residents and businesses.
Hospital Notes Admission Lists and Transport Parade Remark
Hospital notes record admissions for Harry Hurbert Wellington Harold Haldeman Vlyria Lucnle Holland Verrunicn and Faber Dodson Vulcan street Discharges include Lawrence Richards Spencer Geo Smith Vulcan street Irs Slack and baby Akron Pat Yancer Cleveland street New York Aug 2 Doughboys arrive on the transport Zeelandia with many mascots including parrots bears goats dogs rabbits birds and two monkeys in khaki uniforms LORAIN Aug 2 Eighty tout permits offered during Tuby TO0 $263 006.
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Harry Hurbert
Wellington
Harold Haldeman
Vlyria
Lucnle Holland
Verrunicn
Faber Dodson
Vulcan Street
Lawrence Richards
Spencer
Geo Smith
Irs Slack and Baby
Akron
Pat Yancer
Cleveland Street
New York
Zeelandia
Tickets Ready for the Public Say Committee
The Chautauqua Association directors will meet Tuesday night to finalize plans for the Boy Scouts Chautauqua on August 12 1919. Tickets will be sold for 2.20 before opening day and 3.28 then. sales outlets include Elyria Telephone Co Citizens Gas and Electric Co Lorain County Electric Co Berons Jewelry Savage Jewelry Loomis Drug. Frank Wilford oversees ticket sales and reports strong advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Association
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
Elyria Telephone Co
Citizens Gas and Miectrie Co
Lorain County Hieetrie Co
Beron’s Jewelry
Savage’s Jewelry
Loomis Bock
Frank Wilford
Leaves Belongings To His Undertaker
James Robson, 58, of Lorain, died at Memorial Respite after a four week hospital stay. He left no relatives and marked a bundle with all his belongings and a small amount of cash for the undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robson
Lorain
Hungary Seeks Peace Overtures From Allies
Vienna dispatch reports Hungary's Socialist government under Bela Kun seeks peace with the Allies. Kun has safely left Budapest as his life was deemed at risk. Welton, leader of the ruling party, asks recognition by Col. Cunningham in Vienna. Pendell heads the cabinet once of Kal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
Hungary
Bela Kun
Budapest
W. J. Welton
Col. Cunningham
Alles
Jules Pendell
Peoples’ Welfare Work
Kal
Ohio to hold wet and dry election this fall
Associated Press reports referendum petitions filed in Columbus by the Ohio Home Rate Association bearing enough signatures to trigger a November vote. In Washington, General Pershing announced General Richardson and staff are ordered to return to the United States when feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Home Rate Association
Washington
Pershing
P. Richardson
North
Russia
United States
First Woman Chief Named at Census Bureau
Miss Emily I Farnum of New York named expert chief of a division in the census bureau. She becomes the first woman to hold the post in the bureau, with details noting her experience and regional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Emily I
Farnum
New York
New
American Theatre Plans Major Renovation And Reopening
The American Theatre will close August 4 for remodeling including a new lobby floor, canopy, and rest rooms. New Simplex moving pictures and updated decor by O Donnell aim to attract city and regional patrons with top stars and productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Donnell
Deors
Peg O
Witoh
Mississippi
Chas Ray
Marguerite Clark
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Billie Burke
Norma Jflalmady
Alice Brady
Melton Phelps
Elyria Theatres Co
Blackberry Chasing Season Nearing End
The blackberry season is winding down with most cultivated bushes done. Prospects for wild berries stay fair if heat doesn’t dry them. best preserves come from well ripened fruit and jelly from wild berries is rich in pectin. Housewives should plan to preserve within the next week.
Booseberries and Blackberries in Short Supply Countywide
Wild blackberries are plentiful in the county while cultivated berries vanish from markets. Only a few blackberries may remain on sale for three or four days. The extraseason price for cultivated gooseberries and blackberries remains high.
Strike Reaches Toledo Shops Amid Wider Railroad Turmoil
Associated Press reports stopmen at W. and L. E. Kondale shops walkout affecting all rails into Toledo. In Washington, a war insurance bill adds a $100 monthly attendant benefit for soldiers who lose multiple limbs, with Senator Kenyon noting only one eligible case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Toledo
Kondale
Washington
Senate
Farmers cry foul over coop failures and costs in Lorain County
Lorain County farmer H. C. Burrell says lack of state and county cooperation, scarce labor and implements, and harsh weather hurt farmers who face high prices and inadequate compensation. He cites fire losses to railroads and insufficient damages, noting transportation, nightweight rates, and competition by big business worsen the plight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Burrell
Lorain County
Burrell
Oho
Postmaster Here May Handle U. S. Grocery Supplies
Order blanks for army food supplies to be sold in Elyria via the post office will be received soon and ready for distribution next week. Carloads of food are shipped nationwide to meet orders. Pershing begins a valedictory tour of occupied Germany, visiting American troops then French and British zones.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Paris
Gen. Pershing
Germany
Nation Set for Profiteer War and Cost of Living Crisis
Prosecuting Attorney Guy Findley, in Cleveland with Prosecutor Doerfler of Cuyahoga County, moves to probe profiteering costs. The Associated Press reports Washington deliberations as President Wilson asks for a five week recess and calls for a railroad wage commission to address high living costs and potential rate increases. Blanton of Texas opposes delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Findley
Cleveland
Doerfler
Cuyahoga County
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Howe
Blanton
Texas
House
Moose Picnic At Crystal Beach Draws Large Crowd
Arrangements are complete for a Moose picnic at Crystal Beach Vermilion on Sunday. Members and friends expect a first class outing with boating bathing and a fine sport program. Prizes for kids and adults, a big basket picnic, and a ball game between teams captained by Earl Peters and Roysie Baum are planned. Cars depart Green Line waiting room at 9 am and return at 6 20 pm with stops at Lodi Street and Lake Avenue.
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Crystal Beach
Vermilion
Order
Earl Peters
Roysie Baum
Petting Point
Green
Lodi Street
Lake Avenue
Amherst Quarry Strikers Threaten Over Bonus Policy
About 200 quarrymen at the Ohio Quarnes Co remain on strike as talks fail to resolve disputes over a bonus system. Workers, who had raised wages from 37 1 2 to 42 1 2 cents per hour, oppose the bonus that can wipe out increases if hours are missed or if the worker quits or is discharged. In Salem Massachusetts, David R. Francis warned that failure to ratify the peace treaty could require a new Paris mission and harm America’s standing, with broader European turmoil requiring a league of nations to restore order.
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Amherst, G., Ave
Ohio Quarnes Co
Salem
Mass
Senate
David R. Francis
Russia
Chamber of Commerce
Paris
America
Europe
League of Nations
Statewide fishing license required for all over sixteen
A new Ohio law, passed in June and effective after October 1, charges all residents over sixteen a $2.25 fishing license to fish with rod and reel or other contrivances. Senator Stone claims he was unaware of the bill, which many see as benefiting commercial fisheries and hindering recreational anglers. Local clubs plan pressure on future sessions as residents seek alternatives. Washington reports Japanese oil firms eye Tampico fields, with American firms watching but no action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Oberlin
Ohio
Lorain County Fish and Game Protective Association
Oberlin Rod and Gun Club
General Assembly
Ee Lane
Washington
State Department
Companien
Tampico Oi
Mexico
Department
Medina Man Named New Agent for B and G Railroad
C E Barry of Medina becomes the new agent of the B and G Railroad in this city. He succeeds BE J Crampton who has held the post for three years and is transferred to the Massillon office. Crampton left for his new position August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Barry
Medina
BE. J. Crampton
Massillon
Mr. Crampton
Marriage Licenses List Brightens Lorain Area Record
Sam Csihay 32 riveter weds Emma Faban 23 dregsmaier in Lorain. Alfred J Hall 28 assembler weds Gertrude Groboski 18 Grafton. Walter T Banning 20 deputy sheriff weds Nellie M L Eynon 26 teacher Lorain. A Carter Higley 40 weds Cora Armstrong Avon Lake Village. Leo Wood 22 stock broker Cleveland weds Cleo Hephner 20 Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Csihay
Riveter
Emma Faban
Dregsmaier
Lorrain
Aifred J. Hall
Elytia
Gertrude Groboski
Grafton
Walter T. Banning
Nellie ML Eynon
Lorain
A. Carter Higley
Cora Armstrong
Avon Lake Village
Leo Wood
Cleveland
End
Cleo Hephner
Elyria
Grasshoppers Ravage Lorain County Crops
Farmers report widespread grasshopper damage across Lorain County affecting oats timothy clover pastures and meadows with up to 15 bushels per acre lost in some fields. County agent advises a poison mix of Fortral Bran Paris Green syrup oranges and water to protect remaining crops.
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Lorain County
Paris
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City Hospital
Crook
Lorara County
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Id Gas & Electric Co
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Fred Wal
Pittsfield Gas
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Ford
Lis Ny
R Company
Pittsfeld Company
Asimer
Oberlin Companis
Berea
Genes
Oberlin Gas Electric Co
Oberlin Company
Pittsfield Gas Co
Oberlin Gas & Electric Co
Rosecrans
Oberlin Gas & Electime Co
Fauver
Pittsheld
Sas
Pittfield
Pittsfield Company
Corncil
Cie
Were
Mise Emily
Kenyon
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