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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1931

Page

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Boy 13 Dies After Bicycle Hit by Truck in Sheffield Lake

Richard Myers 13 of Stop 84 Lake Road was killed instantly when his bicycle skidded and went under a truck in Sheffield Lake village yesterday around 4 20 p m. Ralph Waldvogel Monroe Mich driver of the truck was cleared after Sheriff Clarence Adams and Coroner T A Peebles investigated. The boy was the son of D W Myers a Cleveland attorney who ran for lieutenant governor in 1928. The body was taken to Royce mortuary in Lorain.

Richard Myers Lake Road D. W. Myers Cleveland Wrymore Avenue Sheffield Lake Village Ralph Waldvogel Monroe Mich Clarence Adams T. A. Peebles Royce Mortuary Lorain

Chronicle-Telegram to Broadcast Election Returns This Evening

The Chronicle-Telegram announces it will compile election returns this evening and publish an extra once results are definite. Returns will be broadcast from the paper's Second street office, and readers may follow progress by visiting the Chronicle-Telegram building.

Chronicle-Telegram Second Street

Dayton Man and Woman Die in Auto Crash

Glenn A. Bennett 45 of Dayton and an unidentified woman were killedin a highway collision near West Jefferson. Three others were injured as the Federated Realty Company, now under receivership, faces a probe ordered by the Montgomery County September Grand Jury. Bennett leaves a widow and five children.

West Jefferson Glenn A. Bennett Dayton Federated Realty Company City Montgomery County Robert C Patterson Common Pleas Court Bennett

Officer Bongs Narrow Escape on East Bridge Street

Motorcycle patrolman F E Bongs narrowly escaped serious injury when his bike skidded and fell while crossing rails on East Bridge Street. He prevented the machine from toppling onto him as an automobile approached. The motorcycle sustained damage.

F. E. Bongs East Bridge Street Bongs

County Rejects Road Job Bid

County commissioners rejected a bid of 10 633 28 for Lafayette road improvement in Sheffield Township. County Surveyor C T Biggs offered to do the 1 3 mile project from Clinton avenue to Ridge road for less money and was urged to proceed with the work.

Lafayette Road Sheffield Township C. T. Biggs Biggs Clinton Avenue Ridge Road

Fliers vanishing in storm over Atlantic from Copenhagen flight

Parker D. Cramer American transatlantic flyer and Oliver Pacquette Canadian radio operator were overdue after leaving Sydero on a 60 mile leg toward Copenhagen. Norwegian Captain Ruser Larsen prepared a relief expedition from Bergen as search efforts faced heavy weather.

Copenhagen Denmark Parker D. Crammer Atlantic Ruser Larsen Riser Larsen Bergen Norway Cramer Oliver Pacqurtte Sydero Farne Island Ipom Detroit America Europe Greenland Iceland North Atlantic Ridius

Rotary Meeting Highlights at Elyria Club

The Elyria Rotary Club met at the Hotel Newell at noon Tuesday. A quartet of Rotarians William Gollmar Earl Greenland Dr Joan P Rankin and Walter Kohn sang songs. George Gould and B B Hukill gave vacation reports.

Elyria William Gollmar Earl Greenland Joan P. Rankin Walter Kohn George Gould Bb, L. Hukill

Legion Corps To Appear Thursday Evening Demonstration

The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps will showcase their new uniforms in a public demonstration Thursday evening at 8 oclock. The event is held in Cheapside across from the bandstand at Ely Park.

American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Cheapside Ely Park

Four Burned Bodies Found In Auto Slaying Near Ypsilanti

Bulletin from Ypsilanti Michigan reports the discovery of four severely burned bodies, two Cleveland girls aged 15 and 17 and two Ypsilanti youths aged 18 and 16, in a charred automobile on a roadside. Police say the victims were robbed and attacked and the car set on fire after being soaked with gasoline.

Ypsilanti Mich Cleveland Vivian Gold Anna Harris Harry Love Thomas Wheatley Matea Harvey Santure

Agreement Reached On Hoover Debt Holiday Measures

London reports full agreement on measures to make the Hoover debt holiday effective. A formal protocol will be signed after a three week conference in London of experts from Belgium France Great Britain Ireland Northern Ireland Germany Italy and Japan.

London Foreign Office Belgium France Great Britain Ireland Northern Ireland Germany Italy Japan Treasury Department

Polls Close At 6 30 P M Tonight

Voters are reminded polls close at 6 30 P M as citizens exercise their right to vote. Officials urge every eligible voter to participate and fulfill the responsibility of democracy.

Will Open Bids On Kitchen Equipment

The county building commission will open bids this afternoon for kitchen equipment. Commission members met yesterday to discuss other equipment for the tuberculosis sanatorium which is nearing completion.

Wood fined $100 by mayor for driving with suspended license

Dufford Wood was fined $100 and costs by Mayor James A Hewitt after appearing in court and changing his plea to guilty. He was arrested for driving with a suspended privilege to drive, resulting in a 60 day suspension.

Dufford Wood James A Hewitt

Ridgeville Receives New 500-Gallon Pumper and Inheritance Funds

Ridgeville uses inheritance cash to fund fire safety upgrades. The volunteer department now holds a modern 500 gallon pumper and an improved station next to the town hall. Six volunteers will operate the apparatus under Chief Louis Hadaway as alarms trigger a town hall tower siren. The project includes 1,000 feet of 2 12 inch hose and 250 feet of 1 inch hose, with about 20 personnel under way and a total township windfall near 40,000 dollars after purchases.

Ridgeville Ohio A. W. Osborne Ridgeville Township Louis Hadaway Town Hall Elyria

Ohio Ends Clemency Board as New Law Takes Effect

Columbus reports that Ohio abolishes its clemency board under a new law. George Edge and Frank Reighard resigned as the old system expired. Four new members will review prisoner cases, with Gov White delaying final appointments for 30 days while Frank Hoxell serves as secretary.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Board of Clemency George Edge Frank Reighard Wauseon Parole Board White Frank Hoxell

Seaplane Sinks in Ponce Bay. All Aboard Rescued

A Pan-American seaplane carrying Porto Rican government officials and Mrs Roosevelt sank in Ponce Bay today but all aboard were saved. The Ponce office confirmed the incident and the rescue of Theodore Roosevelt's wife and the officials from San Juan.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Ponce Bay All America Ponce San Juan Roosevelt

Taxi Driver Receives 2600 Reward For Jewelry Turnover

Frank Bruza a 22 year old New York taxi driver won a reward of 2600 for returning jewelry valued between 75000 and 200000 left in his cab by Mrs R S Reynolds Hitt of Washington wife of the former minister to Guatemala Bruza said he would give the money to his mother and continue driving 12 hours nightly

New York Frank Bruza R. 5S Reynolds Hitt Washington Guatemala Bruza Hitt

Lindberghs Land in Bay Amid Heavy Fog

Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife forced to land on Good Hope Bay north of Seward Peninsula due to fog while en route to Tokio. The Lockheed-Sirius plane landed safely in Kotzebue Sound near Nome, with plans to depart again and reach Nome soon.

Nome Alaska Charles A. Lindbergh Seward Peninsula Good Hope Bay Tokio Kotzebue Sound Nome Coast Guard North America Siberia Bering Strait Nomeries Kotzebuea Sound Point Barrow Lindbergh Bering Sea Nome Roadstead

Atlantic City Seeks GOP Convention Aid

Washington on August 11 May or Harry Bacharach offered the Republican National Committee 1400,900 toward expenses of next year’s Republican National Convention if held in Atlantic City New Jersey. He spoke on behalf of the citizens of the shore resort.

Washington Harry Bacharach Republican National Committee Atlantic City

Body Of Bride Discovered In Woods Near Coverdale

The 19 year old Elizabeth Valeri Hart, recently married, was found dead in the woods near Coverdale Pennsylvania. Police say a bullet wound through her heart was inflicted by Joseph Snyder age 28 who lured her into the woods yesterday and then killed himself after the act. hundreds had searched for hours before the body was found.

Pittsburgh Ang Elizabeth Valeri Hart Coverdale Joseph Snyder

Man lights match in cellar. doctors say recovery likely

In Chicago on August 11 Charles Grossman reported smelling gas as he lit a match in his cellar. Physicians say the man probably will recover from the potential gas exposure.

Chicago Charles Grossman

France to Reopen Naval Talks with Italy at Geneva

France agrees to restart naval negotiations with Italy at Geneva early next month. The talks likely begin with the League of Nations Council meeting and while Premier Laval visits Rome. The conference aims to break the impasse from prior note exchanges among Italy France and Great Britain.

Paris France Italy Geneva League of Nations Council Pierre Laval Rome Great Britain

Murray Finds Support for Oil Price Push Across States

Oklahoma Governor William H Murray gains regional backing for his effort to raise oil prices by closing wells under martial law. Texas Governor Ross Sterling hints at following suit, while Kansas and Wyoming officials discuss shutdowns and royalty lease issues amid a federal restriction on government lands.

Oklahoma City William H Murray Hig State East Texas Kansas Thurman Hill Public Service Commission Texas Wyoming Department of Interior A M Clark

Husband beats wife then fatally shoots self in bed

Nichols Bosch, 42, a machinist, beat his wife Theresa with a hammer beside him in bed at their Mansfield home and then killed himself with a shotgun. Theresa Bosch is in critical but improving condition at General Hospital. Coroner James K Riddle classified the case as attempted murder and death by self-inflicted gunshot. two sons were in the upstairs bedroom.

Sticides Mansfield Nicholsa Bosch Theresa Bosch General Hospital James K Riddle

Voters Turnout Heats Up In Municipal Republican Primary

A heavy municipal primary election draws strong voter interest. Precincts report double or triple normal turnout with 4 000 plus expected. five Republican mayoral candidates and three solicitor nominees compete. No Democratic contests. polls close at 6 30 p m as candidates urge turnout.

Election Board

Edgerton Fireconsumes factory complex in costly blaze

Edgerton Ohio suffered five O Manu facturing Company buildings devastated by a night fire. Loss cited at 15000 dollars or more as Bryan Butler Hamilton Indiana and Incal crews fought the flames. Directors consider state investigation into possible incendiary origin. A wind reportedly blew flames toward the St Joseph River saving the town.

Edgerton O- Manufacturing Company Bryan Butler Hamilton Ind St Joseph

Little Change In Condition Of Mr Petro

Mr Petro Sr is reported about the same after severe burns from a gas explosion that partially wrecked his West River street home. Physicians say his condition remains serious.

Mr. Petro Joseph Petro Sr Elyria Clinic Petro West River Street

Boy’s golf ball crashes into Elyria hospital window

A boy’s drive from McKinley School grounds shattered a hospital room window at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Superintendent Frank W. Hoover asked golfers to aim away from the hospital to prevent future incidents.

McKinley School Elyria Memorial Hospital Frank W. Hoover McKinley Grounds

Violent Earth Shocks Recorded in London Area

A violent earthquake was registered by the West Bromwich seismograph at 10 28 p m last night. The center was estimated at 4 068 miles distant.

London West Bromwich

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