Professor Snook testifies self defense in Hix hammer attack
In Columbus Ohio on August 8 Dr James Howard Snook testified he struck Theoria Hix with a mechanic's hammer in self defense fearing she would kill him and while she cried out in a high emotional frenzy He could not recall striking more than four blows He said they argued after she cursed his mother and threatened his wife and he wept on the witness stand He described finding the hammer in the car and said he struck her three times in the car and once after she left the vehicle He claimed she planned to kill him and that he only acted to save his own life
Death of Victor L Berger Mourned Nationwide
Milwaukee reports the loss of Victor L Berger a veteran socialist four time congressman and editor who died following a street car accident. Messages of sympathy poured in from Wisconsin and abroad as the state senate adjourned in his memory and funeral plans were set for Forest Home Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Victor L. Berger
United States
Forest Home Chapel
Wisconsin
Berger
Walter Kohler
Wisconsin Senate
Socialist Party
Eugene V. Debs
Mauretania Fails To Break Bremen Record
NEW YORK Aug 8 The Cunard liner Mauretania failed by over four hours to beat the North German Lloyd Bremen’s Atlantic crossing record. Slowed by rough seas she reached Ambrose lightship at 10 36 am EDT after leaving Cherbourg at 12 52 pm Saturday. The voyage lasted 4 days 21 hours 44 minutes, several hours faster than Mauretania’s best prior time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cunard
Mauretania
Bremen
Atlantic
Cherbourg
Ambrose
Special Numbers Planned For Band Concert
Specialty numbers by three soloists will feature the Elyria City Band concert Friday night at 7 45 in Ely Park. Trumpet soloist Walter Wiatt of Lorain, xylophone soloist James Davidson of Avon, and soprano soloist Mrs. Meckert of Lorain will perform. The usual band program closes the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Park
Elyria
Life of A. T. Castle in Elyria and beyond
A. T. Castle worked as a paper hanger in Elyria and Cleveland before years of travel. He served overseas in World War I, returning in August 1919 to buy the W. E. Shay wallpaper store and operate his own business. Castle lives at Stop 76 Cleveland road with hobbies of hunting and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Castle
Elyria
California
Cleveland
Germany
W. E. Shay Wall
Castile
Stop 76
Cleveland Road
Professor Pollard Nominated by Virginia Democrats for Governor
John Garland Pollard, a constitutional law professor and supporter of Governor Byrd and Alfred E. Smith, was nominated by Virginia Democrats for governor after tripling the combined vote of rivals G. Walter Mapp and Roswell Page. He will face Bishop James Cannon Jr. backed forces in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garland Pollard
Byrd
Virginia
Alfred E. Smith
G. Walter Mapp
Rosewell Page
Pollard
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Church
South
Dty
William Moseley Brown
Cannon
Sneak thieves active in city sights string of thefts
Police report a spate of thefts in the last day with three successful entries out of four attempted burglaries. A basement entry at Ed Parch’s 127 Clark Street left a round file and a wire found nearby. Other losses include ten dollars from Tom Marsh’s car at the car-barns, five dollars and a 23 jewel Hampton watch from A G Barbknecht, and a white-gold wrist watch plus ring stolen from a window sill at 416 Jefferson Avenue public rest room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Parch
Clark Street
Parsh
Tom Marsh
Cleveland Southwestern Company
General Industries
A. G. Barbknecht
Jack Sabo
Jefferson Avenue
Statewide search launched for missing Frederick Sparr
Frederick Sparr a 27 year old resident of Grafton vanished from his home on July 27 and has not been seen since. Sheriff Clarence Adams said photos and a full description will be distributed statewide with cooperation from local authorities and the Grafton Odd Fellows Lodge of which Sparr is a member. He was last seen walking away from his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Sparr
Grafton
Clarence FE Adams
Sparr
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Will Repair Lake Avenue Pavement
Service Director John N. Eidt announced that pavement repairs on Lake Avenue will occur after the resurfacing of West Bridge Street from Broad Street to the undercut. Work also includes cutting back the curve opposite the main site at the Fairgrounds, repairs on Third Street west of the bridge, and surface treatment planned for Cleveland Street around September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
West Bridge Street
John N. Eidt
Broad Street
Fairgrounds
Third Street
Cleveland Street
Willebrandt Charges Stir Official Washington to Heated Denials
Washington briskly watches a Washington political sideshow as Mabel Walker Willebrandt and James Burke trade accusations over the Springfield Ohio appeal to enlist Methodists against Smith. Burke denies involvement and cites a White House meeting with President Hoover while Willebrandt says Burke edited her speech. Burke insists he never urged religious attacks or altered her manuscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willebrandt
Washington
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
James Francis Burke
Springfield
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Burke
Police blame driver carelessness for red tag rise
Captain Fred Meyers, acting chief of police, cites motorist carelessness as the cause of more red tags for overtime parking violations. Five violations were recorded Wednesday and two additional tags were issued for parking without a tail light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meyers
Seek To Sound Out Elyria On Modification
J H O'Keefe district organizer arrived with four workers to canvass Elyria voters for modifying the Prohibition law. The group aims to collect signatures supporting a Congressional modification to allow light wines and beer under government supervision, mirroring Canada. O'Keefe says they are patriotic citizens, not tied to political or brewery interests, and will spend about ten days in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Congress
Congregational Districts Modification League
Washington, D. C
J. H. O'Keefe
Lorain
O'Keefe
Canada
O’keefe
Three Suits In Court Today
Three civil suits and one divorce suit were filed in common pleas court late yesterday and early today. The divorce suit was filed by John B. Putt against Gladys Putt for wilful absence, while the Slovenian Mutual Benefit Company of Cleveland sues Joseph and Barbara Millek and others of Lorain for 4500 on promissory notes. The W Bingham Company of Cleveland sues Laito Radde and Electric Company for 367.43 on account, and Frank Caley seeks a court order for delivery of promissory notes claimed withheld. Property in LaGrange involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
John B. Putt
Gladys Putt
Slovenian Mutual Benefit Company
Cleveland
Joseph
Barbara Millek
Lorain
W. Bingham Company
Laito Radde and Electric Company
Frank Caley
A.A. Saunders
Maude N. Saunders
Edith Doane
Ray Doane
LaGrange
Bowery Theatre Destroyed by Fire in New York
A four alarm blaze destroyed the Old Bowery Theatre in Manhattan early today. Stars such as Maggie Cline and Weber and Fields performed there. Over 1,000 residents along Chrystie Delancey and the Bowery were forced into the streets as flames engulfed the five story building. A second fire was found on the top floor of a neighboring structure. Firemen reported newspapers damp with wax tapers on stairs and rapid multi-alarm responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miner's
Old Bowery
Maggie Cline
Helen Mora
Weber
Fields
Harrigan and Hart
Chrystie
Delancey
Broom Streets
Bowery
Oh Horse Blanket Says Samson Withers In Snakes Eyes
Canton reports a 32 foot python named Samson has swallowed a blanket intended for a pigeon dessert. Doctors chiropractors and experts failed to relieve his distress over 19 days. The owner Claude Poe poured mineral oil and eggs into Samson with no relief. Samson’s diet has been restricted by the Humane Society and his value now stands around 3202 dollars. His eyes reflect gloom as he fixates on the blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Big Samson
Samson
Standard Oil Company
Claude Poe
Poe
Sammy
Humane Society
Pas
18 Year Old Tries to Stow Away on Graf Zeppelin
Morris Roth, 18, of Trenton New Jersey, attempted to stow away on the Graf Zeppelin last night. Guards spotted him on a catwalk 60 feet above the airship and he was taken to the naval air station brig. German officers sealed hangar entrances during a search of the Zeppelin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
Morris Roth
Trenton
Naval Air Station
Brig
Roth
Briand and Stresemann Meet Over Rhine Revisions
In The Hague Briand and Stresemann conferred in secret as France and Germany weigh the Rhine land evacuation after the Young Plan. Briand urged a three month delay post plan and reparations, aiming to show the measure’s functioning to the French chamber. Observers fear British attacks on the Young Plan could shift Balkan alignments and Britain's influence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Aristide Briand
France
Gustave Streseman
Germany
Briand
Rhineland
Chamber of Deputies
Aca
Erciani
Pria
Rumania
Jugoslavia
Paris
London
Britain
Balkans
Mayputte Sanatorium Issue Heads To Voters
County commissioners in Lorain County weigh public support for a tuberculosis sanitarium as a necessity for local care. They say they would place the measure before voters if a clear need and adequate interest are shown, while noting maintenance costs would be funded via tax-supported disclosure. Health officials stress overcrowding elsewhere forces neglect of Lorain patients awaiting admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Thomas Peebles
Lo- Tain
Lorai
C 1D Barrett
Hearing on recorership of Dockery Druc Company
Judge A R Webber presided as G P Emsilex, former secretary, sued the company for 41861 dollars for professional services. He sought assignment of a receiver to collect and pay the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druc
A. R. Webber
Surround Farmer Who Runs Amuck in New Found Land
Deputy sheriffs and Cook County police surrounded a woods area near Wheeling Newfoundland where Harry Weider, a 50 year old farmer, had taken refuge after a rampage that began when a state official ordered weed cutting. He fired on officers and bystanders before tear gas ended the standoff and traffic was halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Cook County
Harry Weider
Weider
John Wilinski
Wilinski
Graf Zeppelin Progress Report From Atlantic Drift
Boston August 8 radio reports place the Graf Zeppelin about 540 miles east of Lakehurst New Jersey at 1 93 am EST. The dirigible hovered near latitude 2 degrees west longitude 63 degrees with an estimated speed near 60 miles per hour per naval communications data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lakehurst
N. J
90 Day Fast Ends In Feast At Lyons
In Lyons Colorado on August 3 The Aron Chicago truth seekers ended their 90 day fast with a feeding frenzy in townRestaurants crowded as 40 cultists from Camp Dix rushed the eateries As the feast began some claimed longer fasts while others admitted cheating since arriving two weeks ago to seek new traths
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Colo
George Huntley Aron
Chicago
Camp Dix
Aron
Solitary Atlantis relic tree linked to lost continent claims
French geologist Pierre Mille argues a drought resistant argan tree survives from Atlantis in Morocco Madeira the Azores and Canary Islands. He says its hardiness and age explain how Atlantis flora vanished while this tree persists, though it is now crooked like a serpent and its berry tastes bitter. Berbers extract oil using two brown hands over eight days per litre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Auz
Atlantis
Pierre Mille
Morocco
Madeira
Azores
Canary Islands
Depeche Coloniale
Mille
Argan
Plato
Bacon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nation
Senate
Bulletin
Ouranet
Dem
Bowery Theatre
New York + ie
Auburn
Clinton
Dannemora
Federal
Leavenworth
Kas
Hoover
Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Stresseman
Graf
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!