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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
1
Western Carolinas and South and Central Georgia faced record flood danger as rivers rose after steady rains from a tropical storm. dams failed, bridges washed away, floods isolated towns like Quitman Georgia, mills closed near Spartanburg, and countless homes inundated with damages expected in the millions.
Herbert Hoover will leave Galt for a 24 hour tour through seven Southern California cities including San Jose Santa Barbara Glendale Los Angeles Long Beach Pasadena and San Bernardino. He plans a Los Angeles stump speech on Boulder Dam and will press farm relief and tariff topics on his Cedar Rapids round table with 50 editors before heading back to Washington.
In Columbus Ohio today nine union officials and 15 coal operators gathered to seek a wage scale enabling all mines to operate with sufficient miners. After two earlier meetings this morning, W H Hastings for the Central Ohio Coal Operators Association and E Hall district president of the miners said progress was made. They did not forecast definite results, but a more conciliatory mood was noted as the talks may extend two days.
Chronicle-Telegram workers labored overnight to tabulate results for quick candidate names. The Wednesday regular edition confirmed Myers Y Cooper led early and maintained the lead through final counts, with overall accuracy praised by readers.
Bere Hassell and navigator Parker Cramer piloting the Stirser Detroiter Greater Rockford left Rockford at 6 54 a m and passed above Whitefish Point Michigan by 10 58 a m radio advices report. They crossed into Canada en route to Cochrane Ontario as the first of three stops toward Stockholm with Mount Evars Greenland the second. Weather was reported excellent for the voyage and the crew planned to refuel at Cochrane overnight and depart at dawn for Greenland.
Cleveland American Legion Post band No 2 will give a concert at Ely Park Friday at 730 PM The band is large and well regarded The Elyria Legion drum and bugle corps will join in drills as part of the State convention competition in Columbus
U S Senator Cyrus Locher of Cleveland indicates he will request a state inquiry into Cuyahoga County vote discrepancies that favored Graham Hunt in the short term race. Locher notes he lost the county by about 3 200 votes, not 10 734 as listed, and questions the election’s conduct and the direct nomination system. A local boy, Andrew Latos, was injured playing ball at Cascade Park and taken to Elyria Memorial hospital.
Major Carlos del Prete an Italian airman who flew from Rome to Brazil died at 6 AM after injuries from a recent Savoia monoplane crash off Rio de Janeiro. His companion Major Arturo Ferrarin survived, with Ferrarin recovering after earlier injuries from the same incident.
Coroner Myles Perry labeled the death of Harry Whittington as death by own action after a NY Central train struck him at 70 mph. The brakeman reported Whittington stepped onto the tracks and covered his face as the locomotive approached. Despondency over family troubles believed to be the motive.
Thirteen bodies were removed from the Koona Coal and Coke No 3 mine after yesterday afternoon’s explosion in Coalport Pennsylvania. One worker was saved and rescuers say all others were accounted for. At the time, 159 men were working. the blast’s force mangled most victims. The explosion was confined to No 3 southern workings about three miles from the mine mouth.
Columbus Ohio August 16 the state collected a net tax of 11 1 5 218 0 on 394 993 941 gallons of gasoline during the first six months of this year according to a report of the state tax commission. Each gallon was assessed a tax of three cents. The gross amount of tax collected was 11 247 178 23 with 549 065 20 defunded as motor vehicle fuel used for non high way purposes. Refunds were allowed to 22 000 persons.
John Kyrtie an air mail pilot on the Atlanta Richmond route is believed forced down between Hartwell and Spartanburg in a storm. Pitcairn company officials report efforts to locate him hindered by disrupted communications as he left Atlanta at eight last night and was seen over Hartwell on schedule. He failed to reach Spartansburg as planned.
A.H. Jackson of LaGrange reported his Chevrolet roadster with license E-25-018 stolen from East avenue last night. Nick Grausam of Valley City said his Chevrolet touring car, license A-62-379, was taken from Depot street.
Governor Smith will confer with Senator Walter George of Georgia today and with Josephus Daniels yesterday. Herbert Hoover departs Palo Alto for the East stopping at West Branch for a Cedar Rapids speech and to meet farm readers. Twenty five NY Curtis-for-Vice President club members travel to Topeka for Curtis notification ceremonies.
Campaign aides for Congressman James T Begg, led by Hoke Donithen, will have representatives at county election boards across the state to monitor the official tally for the Republican gubernatorial nomination against Myers and Cooper. Begg says he will not seek a recount and will accept the result, while Cooper says he does not plan similar close-by monitoring and trusts the boards to deliver an honest count.
West River street resident Elyrian Darmas was fined 2250 and costs in police court after a guilty verdict for possessing intoxicating liquor. Arrested August 11, a 35 percent alcohol container was found at his home. Darmas pleaded not guilty at his preliminary hearing. Alex Botyok testified he bought the liquor from a colored imam for rheumatism relief.
Cincinnati governor nominee Cooper, after unofficial returns, plans an aggressive educational campaign. He expressed confidence of a November victory and said plans would be formulated with party leaders and national campaign forces. He will rest briefly before outlining actions.
Four Lorain county figures vie for two commissioner seats in November. Peebles and Crehore lead Republican and Democrat camps, while Rhoads seeks re election and Hinkson, a former Elyria mayor, also commands strong support. The race promises sharp battles over large future expenditures and Lake district projects drawing countywide scrutiny.
An insanity hearing is scheduled Saturday morning in probate court for Casper Balasz of West River Street. Balasz was jailed Wednesday night after becoming violent and reportedly claiming to see things and threaten to kill everyone. Police were alerted as his ravings were heard near the city jail overnight and into morning.
Lorain County politics paused after one of the county's most dramatic primaries. Unofficial returns showed a narrow victory margin for a candidate amid Reform cheers, while many hopefuls faced defeat or prepared for the November ballot. The county courthouse remained quiet as candidates left the ante rooms, marking a pause before the next campaign phase.
Albany Aug 16 Gov Alfred E Smith will issue a full vigorous defense of his legislative record in reply to William Allen White Kansas editor. White alleged Smith backed gambling prostitution and saloon interests while in the legislature and revived these charges after a cablegram from abroad. White claimed the charges were not retracted but a conviction and suspended sentence noted.
In Columbus on August 16, Graham P. Hunt of Cincinnati led Senator Cyrus Locher of Cleveland narrowly, with many rural precincts still out. A later report notes a 4,269 vote edge for Hunt, but an error in Cuyahoga County cuts Hunt’s total, casting doubt on the outcome as rural counties could shift results. Locher’s campaign positions as a dry backed by the Anti-Saloon League.
Asheville NC August 16 Three feet of water inundates Biltmore village as heavy rain drives Swannanoa Broad and other rivers toward flood levels. Swannanoa rising one foot per hour and nearing 1916 peak while roads along the Atlanta to Spartansburg route remain submerged under as much as five feet of water.
Two young men were arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion of stealing automobiles and auto accessories. Brothers Charles and William Hines of Uhrichsville Ohio were found with a car containing numerous auto parts and a battery marked with Plan in chalk. They are held for further investigation.
Complete unofficial returns show Cincinnati Republican Cooper leading James T. Begg of Sandusky for the GOP nomination by 4,953 votes with 259,925 to 254,973. The outcome hinges on an official count. Other results include Burton winning the short term Senate nomination and Hunt the Democratic long term in a wet sweep.
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