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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1926
Page
12
The article explains primary voting eligibility under Section 4980 of the General Code. Only legally qualified electors who would be qualified for the next general election may vote, in their residence precincts, and challengers and judges may question any vote. It notes that voting in a different party’s primary is restricted and penalties apply for false or improper voting.
The writer recounts a perilous Channel swim near Dover, nearly losing hope as tides push toward Tealot, then the glow of light guides a beach return. A cheering crowd and a phonograph song motivate the survivor to shore, proud of a feat by an American girl. Berkeley will host the girls' national hard court tennis championships the week of September 4.
Bill Thompson of Congress Lake shattered the Country Club proll links record this morning with a 73 on the 18 hole course, finishing strong after a late start. He is Jack Thompson’s brother, who won the Cleveland qualifying round, while the previous record was held by Walter Jogram of Lorain Country Club.
Dover Aug 18 Gertrude Bederle earns praise for a record breaking trans channel swim. Trainer William Burgess admits twice urging a rest. she refused and continued. Father and spectators hail her endurance noting storms and high seas tested her.
A tool shed break in on Wanlawa Avenue and a large toolbox theft at Bragd Street corner drive police to investigate. Mode’s Liquor Charge at 64th Street ends with guilty plea and a $100 fine after a five gallon still was found in a parked car on North Ridge.
Thieves entered the Beach Park Avon plant of the State Iron and Metal Company at night and spirited away two trackloads of equipment. Company officials traveled to Bivria to survey the damage and recover looted items.
A man named Lockard fell while on a ladder at 2 Warvard Avenue and fractured his right wrist. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment after attempting to hold on and prevent a fall. A separate report notes a Sundstrand adding machine stolen from Edward Kelley’s car on Nast Avenue.
George A H Kline died at his home in Grafton Township aged sixty one. He leaves his wife and nine children, four grandchildren, four brothers and one sister. He farmed in Grafton Township for twenty three years and was a Methodist. Funeral from his home with burial at a local cemetery. Also noted is the death of Taleda Lospitad aged forty eight, survived by wife and seven children. Funeral Monday at Taylor Funeral Home with burial planned.
The report hints at investigations with Prosecutor McClintock planning to subpoena the rest of affidavits before the grand jury set to assemble on a future date. The aim is to pursue perjury charges against Warrs Bouk lige and Harry Turner as part of the case.
The 208th Motor Veterans Association, veterans of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, will gather in Cleves September 3 4 and 6 for their second annual convention. Members meet to resume activities after demobilization in 1919.
Mrs Florence A. Martin of 2 Grace Court asks a court to restrain the City of Elyria or city officers from leasing or obstructing Broad Street from the East Broad Street Bridge to the Black River. She and her son Gerald protest John Halpin’s East Broad Street operations. The city solicitor will decide course of action by Tuesday and has acknowledged the query while promising a conference with city officials.
Investigators under Simpson in Somerville New Jersey check bank accounts of all involved to see if hush money halted prosecutions in the Hall Mills murders. Pat rwick Trayes and Senator Shapson lead the probe as original statements by Frances Hall and Barbara Servant vanish. Charlotte Mills, daughter of the murdered chorister, says she believes the killer will soon be identified and face the electric chair.
A bulletin from Archbishop Tasmal Dias reports serious clashes across Cuadauajara Zacatecas and Michoacan as government forces seize the sanctuary of the virgin of Guadalupe and Catholics defend churches. Reports note killings, prisoners and feared engagements in Tlajomulco Morelia and Cocula amid a broad national religious crisis.
Prison officials revealed a conspiracy by federal inmates to fraudulently obtain more than 150000 dollars through long distance phone tolls. Jesse L. Greer forged invoices and used a fictitious Denver business to cash a 790911 dollar check, with 125 fake invoices and stolen checks found on site.
Number Seven sues his edict against the Cleveland club and Cranwood track manager Frank D Woodland announced that racing will start on schedule at Cranwood on August 16. The six day meet proceeds as authorities have not sent word, while Thistledown gates closed and Coney Island to resume tonight amid a state Supreme Court injunction barring parimutuel betting.
Wellington O Aug 7 Circle 1 and 2 of the Methodist bur held their annual meeting at the church. Yearly reports by secretaries and treasurers showed a prosperous year. Mrs T M Pfeiffer presided. program led by Mrs Walter Cole included an organ prelude and songs with instrumental accompaniment.
Receipts around 400 head with strong demand for feeders and medium pigs. Prices show good medium hogs at about 13.50 to 14.00, heavy workers near 13.75 to 14.95, and lambs and sheep at steady to firm levels.
The village of Flat Rock joined the family of Mgr. and Mrs. Alfred Hunsinger to mark their golden wedding anniversary. A union service was held at the Flat Rock Evangelical church followed by a community picnic dinner in the afternoon. The couple has lived in Flat Rock since their marriage and attended church every Sunday.
Lorain county breeder William Murray of Bonnie-Brae farms Rochester has entered his Percheron stallion Braeoar in Ohio State Fair competition. Officials anticipate this year's Percheron show to be the largest in years.
Middletown Ohio Aug 7 City Patrolman Tralph Bauer is suspended for fifteen days without pay after directing agents from Seven Mile to handle a bootlegging case. The suspension is the second in two months for Bauer and follows orders from Chief Waie.
Cleveland report shows cattle receipts at 1000 with market steady. Choice fat steers 9.50 to 10.50, good to choice butcher steers 8.3 to 9.50, cows 5.50 to 6.25, calves 14 to 14.50, lambs 12 to 13.50, hogs receipts 2000 with prices 12.25 to 13.75, pigs 14, troughs 49, 738.
The speech denounces corrupt conditions in party conventions and defends the primary as the people's right to choose candidates. Burke argues voting rights and penalties for nonparticipants, asserts money flows in legitimate channels, and urges continued effort to resist organized political bosses.
John Miller sues L G Barnes Wakeman claiming 20000 for injuries after a July 5 car collision on Wakeman road three miles east of Norwalk. Miller alleges a Gypsy band member aided bystanders acted as an ax man after the crash. He was treated at Memorial hospital and later at Toledo facility.
At Cleveland Park Buffalo hosts L Aus and Buffalo players watch Carl Kauffmann of Pittsburgh and Lester Bolstad of Minneapolis tee off in the first round of the national public links golf championship. The course is soft from rain with cool, breezy conditions andKauffmann, the Western Pennsylvania amateur champ, is favored to win.
Opening Liberty Bond quotations are listed with varied prices while a meeting in Elyria draws many residents. The event is described as enthusiastic with attendees focusing on political offices and organized groups.
Mrs. Mary Schneurer of Prospect Avenue Buffalo filed for dissolution of her marriage under the Enoch Arden law after believing her husband Frederick Schneurer vanished thirteen years ago. The husband, a butcher, disappeared in 1974 and was married previously to Mary Waible in Elyria Ohio on Nov 15 1894. Two grown children remain with the mother.
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