Records tie officials to Zuta gang and Lingle case
State's Attorney Swanson and assistants released records from safety deposit boxes linking North Side gang leader Zuta to the murder of Tribune reporter Alfred Lingle and implying gang distrust. The disclosed balance sheet shows $429,046.78 receipts and $400,076.73 disbursements with profits from ventures including a dog track and a $127,874.97 loss, naming judges, a senator, an attorney, and a police sergeant among those implicated.
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Chicago
John A. Swanson
Jack Zeta
Zuta
Morsan-Ajielio-Zuta North Side
Wisconsin
Charles T. Rathbun
Tribune
Pat Roche
Swanson
Special Board of Strategy
Emanuel Eller
Superior
Criminal Courts
Joseph W. Serwlman
George van Leng
Louis J. Fisher
Richard J. Wiliams
The
Tribune Today
North Side
East Chicago
George “Bugs” Moran
Barney Bertsche
Board Rejects Ditch Petition in Lorain
Lorain county commissioners rejected a petition to improve the Fox ditch draining Oberlin avenue area near the city limits. They cited expense exceeding benefits and fault by real estate promoters for approving only a twenty inch ditch instead of a planned larger drainage but noted a 54 inch ditch was requested.
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Lorain
Oberlin Avenue
East 25Th
29Th Streets
State Political Meeting Plans Being Made
Columbus Ohio August plans for Democratic and Republican state conventions in early September emerged from party leaders. The Democratic gathering may shift from late August to early September with central committees timing first sessions by August 27 under the new election code. GOP chair Arthur Nixon seeks re election amid possible Cooper administration opposition. Cleveland paper notes Becker of Covington Ky ordered home after federal robbery case.
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Columbus
QG. Aung
Arthur Nixon
Darton
Republican Central Committee
G. O. P. Committee
Cooper Administration
Nixon
Cleveland,c
Becker
Covington
Samuel H. West
Mansfield Ory
Grass and rubbish blaze extinguished on West Street
Fire alarm 195 answered yesterday afternoon by the fire department. The grass and rubbish fire on West Street south of Lawrence was extinguished without difficulty. A separate report notes a wheel and tire stolen from H. J. Landers’ car near the New York Central depot, with the thief driving off as he arrived. The city lodged George E. Phipps, 32, of Geauga County, last night.
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West Street
Lawrence
H. J. Landers
New York Central
Landers
George E. Phipps
Geauga County
Court actions arise from loans and foreclosures
The County Savings and Loan accuses Edwin Schnarr of 5551.57 on a promissory note in Common Pleas court and hints at foreclosing a mortgage on Schnarrs Elsha property. Consolidated Products vs Harver Hall awarded 246.25 in Common Pleas on an account. Berkshire Life Insurance sues Harry Smith for 25.59 on a promissory note and seeks mortgage foreclosure. Stephen Skodak sues Mike and Veronix Bartus for 105.50 cognominal note in Common Pleas.
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The
County Savings and Loan Company
Edwin Schnarr
Bim
Common Fleas
Elsha
Schnarr
Consolidated Products Company
Harver H. Hall
Common Pleas Court
Berkshire Life Ensurance Company
Cleveland
Harry H. Smith
Elsha Properties
Commes Pleas Court
Stephen Skodak
Mike
Veronixz Bartus
Lorain Man Sentenced to Reformatory in Burglary Case
Lorain resident Jerry Zimmerman was sentenced to confinement at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield for burglary. He had been on probation after a prior guilty finding, but an unfavorable police report led the court to revoke probation and commit him to prison.
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Jerry Zimmerman
Lorain
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Zimmerman
George Knapp
Knapp
Award Contract For Green Road At Erie Lorain Meeting
A joint meeting of Erie and Lorain county commissioners in Sandusky awarded the Green road project in Heri ella township to Amherst contractor Werner Zlich. Zlich's bid of 1500 dollars came 445 dollars under the county engineer estimates to convert the county line road into a traffic bound macadam.
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Erie and Lorain County Commissioners
Sandusky
Green Road
Heriella Township
Werner Ziich
Amherst
Zlich
Insurance Board Organized By 11 Local Agents
Elyria insurance men formed an Elyria Insurance Board last night in the Chamber of Commerce offices under Home Owners Aureau auspices. Earnest Jones, bureau manager, led the meeting. A twelve vote created the group, with constitution and by laws to be drafted and copies to be distributed to attendees. Active members must be licensed fire and casualty agents located in Elyria. The aims include cordial relations, sound insurance practices, protecting policyholders, and promoting safe building to reduce fire hazards.
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Elytia Insurance Board
Chamber of Commerce
Aureau
Earnest ¥. Jones
Bureau
Elyria
Death record for George H. Howlett funeral set for Monday
Funeral services for George H. Howlett will be held at his home, 245 Columbus Street, at 10:30 a.m. Monday. In Vancouver, Washington, two men who robbed Holt the taxi driver tied him to a fence but Holt escaped, then alerted authorities and the suspects were arrested.
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George H. Howlett
Columbus Street
Vancouver
George Holt
Holt
Harry Hovey
Paul
LaGrange
Tad
Harold
Wainright Camp
Harold Hovey
Columbus
Cora Morris
Allen Hospital
Lola Lloyd
Groveland Street
Rust M.E
Westwood
George Jackson
Wendolyn
Amy Ingraham
Oberlin Beach
Charles Barrick- Ion
South Professor Street
T. J. Barrichiow
Smithfield
Ohio
McLaughlin
Uniontown
Charles Cook
Elsha
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Naomi Ludie
Harry Hover
Joe Braithwaite
East Lorain Street
Lorain
Charles Barrickson
John Gibson
Ashland
Gibson
Esther Eberhart
O. C
W_ Rosa
Denver
Colo
L. M. Baumhart
Spring Street
Andes
Ascutney
Edith Husted
Dr. Husted
Japan
Anna Deeter
Lakewood
Warren Sage
Elyria Legion Post Honor Highlights Amid Cincinnati Trip
Elyria and surrounding posts plan a major Cincinnati weekend for a Legion gathering with Elyria Post earning a Distinguished Service Award and the only post in the nation with a perfect ANA score for service. Carl F. Wolf and other leaders receive honors as delegates travel from Avon Lake South Amherst and Elyria.
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Berea
Grafton
Cincinnati
Jerry Ferguson
Elyria
Elvrra
Elviria
Elvria
Boston
Legion
United States
Carl F. Wolf
Elvria Legion Post
H. FE. Agate
John Burrell
C. ©. Hooven
A. C. Lenman
John Mershall
George Cornish
James Kent
Yankee
Joe Pailardy
Lorain County Official Primary Vote Totals Revealed
The Lorain County primary counted 9 371 votes with 445 Republican and 1325 Democrat, showing turnout about one third. John Thesing fell two votes short of the Democratic nomination for county auditor while Kelser led the Republican slate.contest results include Rogers over Summers for representative and Peebles over Richters for coroner. CAMP PERRY OH Aug 16 Guardsmen return home after summer National Guard drills ending with 143rd and 148th infantry maneuvers.
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Lorain County
Republiege
Election Board
Courer
John Thesing
Lorain
Charles S Kelser
Kelser
Mason D. Smith
P. H. Rogers
Kk. Summers
Republica Fer
Genera Assembly
Rogers
Summers
Thomas A. Peebles
Albert J. Rirchters
Camp Perry
Ohio
Oberlin College Engineer Dies
Oberlin notices report the death of Charles McChesner 73 chief engineer of the college heating plant from heart failure while visiting Oberlin on vacation. Born in Toronto he lived most of his life here and is survived by a sister a niece and three nephews. Funeral plans await his sister's arrival from New York.
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Oberlin
Charles McChesner
Toronto
Canada
May Wood
Groveland Street
Cleveland Market Prices Mixed for Livestock and Grains
In Cleveland and Toledo, animal and produce quotes show mixed movement. Hogs and calves rise modestly, cattle steady to higher, while butter eggs and poultry hold firm. grain quotes span No 1 red Wheat and corn at varied levels, with receipts listed for hogs, cattle, and calves in Cleveland and Toledo.
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Cleveland Produce
Cleveland
Cleveland Livestock
Toledo
Prison Plot at Ting Prison Revealed by Escaped Bolts
Report states inmates fashioned tools from bolts scissors and tin to plan escape. Warden Thomas raised guard levels and improved rations for two months before a fire. Suspects face possible arson and murder charges. rumors claim Ting leaders went mad and nitroglycerine was considered but not found.
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Thomas
Receiver Sells Dockery Drug Company
Owen Bannon as court appointed receiver sold the Dockery Drug Co. on East Broad Street to Clayton G. Hess of Lorain and M. Walter Ruth of Elvins. The buyers bought the entire stock and futures. the store will reopen around September 1 with a new drug stock. Hess will manage Elyria operations. he is a Cleveland pharmacist and Ohio Northern University graduate. Ruhl will assist in operating the store with Hess.
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Owen Bannon
Dockery Drug
East Broad Street
Clayton G. Hess
Lorain
M. Walter Ruth
Elvins
Dockery Drug Co
Hess
Elyria
Marshall Drug Co
Cleveland
Pharmacy Department
Ohio Northern University
Ruhl
Attempted overthrow tied to Harlem gang murders in New York
In New York a violent purge against Harlem gang leaders tied to illicit rackets left three men dead and a fourth wounded. Peter Morello of the Terand Morello dynasty and Joseph Perranio were slain in a Brownstone Avenue room used as criminal headquarters, while Gas- Parti Pollaro was wounded and Barney Barone shot in the back after a decoy call. Police view the killings as part of a power struggle among major underworld factions.
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New York
Har‘tem
Peter Morello
Terranova-Morello
Joseph Perranio
First Ble Catch Made Under New Canadian Law
Detroit reports the coastal steamer Vegas loaded with 10 000 cases of whisky was tied at a Canadian dock across from Detroit marking the first major liquor run to fail under the new Canadian export law. The cargo valued at least 300 000 was seized and the crew released after capture by American authorities with no arrests reported pending Ottawa instructions.
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Detroit
Mich
Veges
Vegas
Atlantic Seaboard
Great Lakes
Maurhy
U. S. Customs
Canada
U.S
U. S
Trent
Middle Sister Islands
Ottawa
One Killed Three Hurt In Auto Crash Near Deshler
In Napoleon Ohio a collision near Deshler left J C Cowgill 48 Cleveland dead instantly. His wife suffered a broken shoulder while Mr and Mrs Philip Held incurred cuts and bruises. The fatal crash involved an unidentified vehicle.
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Napoleon. O
Lost Boston Bull Near Post Office Saturday Morning
A Boston bull went missing near the post office on Saturday morning. A liberal reward is offered for return to 335 Stanford or by calling 42084.
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Boston
Stanford
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Class Report Today
Insurance Board
Rowlett Funeral
van Ertee
Ariene Homes
Feft
Mabel Husa
Froom Elytia
Farl Bacon
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Carl F. Woit
Tom Wolf
Elstians
Eddie Herzog
C. A
Ian
Bill Sudro
Ebrria
Paul Mori
South Amherst
R. L. Leenheuis
Edgar Herzog
Tom Welsh
Carl Wolf
V. J. Jasper
Elvira Drum and Bugle Corp
Drum Corps
E. Jerry Ferguson
Wm. Henley
J. Frank Murbach
Carl W. Wolf
Chas. A. Persons
FL P. Dirlam
Alfred Wolf
Georss Tattersall
Paul Blanchard
Cecil Hooven
Ben Mosely
A. St. Agate
Jack Ambrose
Walter Gagueli
Dorr Billings
Fred Coleta
R. D. Copas
E. E. Coray
Robert Couch
A. S. Ensign
Earl Greenland
H. W. Guthrie
Charles Hansen
Ira Horton
Virgil Jasper
Ed Krebs
Harry Hawk
A. J. Lehman
Jack Norsworthy
Jack Marshall
O. Palmer
Phil Hotson
C. A. Rhodes
Alva Smith
C. E. Nichols
Art Smith
Howard Stanford
A. TL. Sidley
Howard van Arsdale
Roberte von Durke
Leonard Wagner
Alex Simpson
Harvey Cheney
Wm. Caht
H. D Evans
Jim Elemes
Bernard Sirruss
Pauw
Sage
E. Davis
Rawson
Earl Bacon
Harry Dye
Phillip Borlan
Louis Beaumont
Wm. Wirth
Flw
Cragin
Charles Clark
C. Sadro
Fred Hedaway
Jean Lampert
Chanman
A. R. Agate
Wm. Sadro
George Tattersall
William Henler
Vernon S. Herbert
Andrew Matanowski
Otto KK
Mischka
Leenhees
T. R. Hutton
Mae Richwire
Irving Plain
Art. Smith
Ernie Whitner
John Kolopas
KR. S. Copas
Copas
Miss Copas
Hansman
Four Indies
Wm. Barnett
Hill France
Andrew Creak
Elmer Deill
L. H. Maechtel
W. H. Shaw
Eaton. O
Alery
David Toney
Sarah Jane Toney
Toney
Cust
Oberlin College
Michigan
E. E. Htatt
North Professor Street
Adrian
E. Higtt
Obertin
W. L. “Young Bills" White
William Allen Whit
Emporia
Kan
Gazette
Aliinesota
Eairly
Idaho
Clover
Dockery Drug Company
A. J. Warren
California
Salvation Army
el Paso
Tex
Mexcali
Columbus. O
State Banking Department
Harry H. Smith Co
O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
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