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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
5
A 21 year old bride and a 65 year old groom tied in Covington Kentucky, in a marriage noted as the groom's first matrimonial venture. They reside in Columbus and speak of knowing each other for about four years. She says their ages do not matter.
At Buckeye Lake aug ii the five couples reach the 400th hour in a marathon dance aiming for the 500 hour world record. The event continues with participants tirelessly moving to set a lasting distance record.
Ten performers have logged 444 hours at noon today and vow to keep dancing until midnight on August 25 to surpass the world mark of 647 hours and 45 minutes, reaching 648 hours. Public interest centers on their endurance effort and its timing.
The Cleveland Association for Criminal Justice led by Newton D Baker reports that 25 prison conditions found by the committee will be presented to a congressional inquiry in Cleveland on August 28. The probe targets irregularities in federal prisons including favoritism lax parole practices and drug and favor to inmates. Representative John G. Cooper of Youngstown chairs the advisory committee and notified officials.
Ohio figures show the gasoline tax revenue reaching about 235 million dollars for the year with 11.2 million already collected. Warmer weather boosted driving in the latter half of the year, making July August and September especially heavy while earlier six months lagged. Permitting violations prompted actions in Youngstown as A Summers of North Lima began a six month sentence for contributing to the delinquency of minors.
In Warren, Ohio, Anz Noble, 20, died from injuries sustained when an automobile collision occurred after a winter crash. Police reported the incident as a fatal road accident with investigators assessing contribute factors.
In Cleveland and Columbus dispatches, a fire at a house in Cleveland's No 18 block sent Dan Driscoll rescuing Mrs Carrie Fox from a second floor bedroom after bystanders were cut by glass. In Columbus, an 18 year old black boy died attempting to save a 12 year old girl from drowning in the Scioto River between Grige’s Dam and Fiskinger’s bridge. victims named Eugene Stanford and Wilhelm Hatren.
The Weather Bureau released yesterday's high and last night’s low temperatures for twenty cities. Readings include New York 73 and 64, New Orleans 90 and 78, Yuma 106 and 56, Detroit 85 and 65, Chicago 92 and 74, Denver 76 and 58, Fresno 98 and 66, Spokane 84 and 52, El Paso 58 and 72, and other listed locales such as Northfield and Charlestown.
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