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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1931

Page

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Padlocks Ordered on 46 Places in Northern Ohio

Judge Samuel H. West grants 46 padlock injunctions in the northern district of Ohio at a federal hearing. The order closes residences stores pool rooms garages hotels and soft drink parlors for alleged possession and sale of intoxicating liquors. Names of lessees and locations across Cleveland Lorain Campbell Ravenna Massillon and Akron appear in the list of ordered closures.

Cleveland, O Samuel H. West Ohio Ius Cleveland Pete Chcis Tennant John Klarik Masury J. W. Lawrence Andrew Anna Klein Lorain Frank Justin Ella Justin John Felip Gideon Serber Tony Foll Ravenna Paul de Michael Kaherine Balas Camphill Redence John Doe Harvey Frye Duncan Street Massilon Dick Perroso Domine Valentine Akron Dominick DeHoris Lesses Petro Rommuno Campbell

Former Lorain Woman Honored at Downton Jubilee

Scores of Lorain County residents attended the Diamond Jubilee at St Francis Convent in Tiffin marking Sister Mary Alacoque her 75th year in the convent and celebrating Sister Anastacia’s gold anniversary. Special service crowned Sister Alacoque and Sister Anastacia with golden wreaths.

Tiffin Convent Lorain County St. Joseph Hospital Lorain St. Francis Convent Tiffin Mary Alcoque Anastacia Ambrose Lucy St Joseph's Hospital Legion Jupiler Carl J. Alter Toledo Alacoque

Havana Maintains Heavy Guard Amid Rebel Outbreaks

Havana Cuba Aug 21 Heavy guard maintained after two days of scattered shooting. Police Chief Rafael Carrera announced a rigid search for concealed arms ongoing with 10 000 rounds of ammunition seized and numerous small arms. Fire ladders kept ready for roof defense and air lines notified passes required for all outbound travelers to stop rebel escapes.

Havana Cuba Passibe Rafael Carrera Gibra Hologuin Air Mnes

Two Oberlin Men Held in Drug Store Burglary

Two Oberlin men aged 20 are held by Seehitt Clarence Adams for investigation in a Tobin Drug Store burglary in Oberlin. Entry was made via a basement window and $6 in cash along with cigars and cigarettes were stolen. Accidental shooting blamed for death in Medina as Dr. J. M. Brown, 47, died during target practice after county investigation.

Oberlin Seehitt Clarence Adams Tobin Drug Medina J. M. Brown Medina County

Ohio Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday Mild Change

Generally fair tonight in Ohio with cool air and little temperature shift. Tomorrow looks fair and slightly warmer, with favorable conditions continuing as a cool, tranquil pattern holds through Saturday. The report notes yesterday’s high readings in other cities and provides today’s low temps for select locations.

Ohio Phoenix Williston Havre Cochrane Pere Arthur White River

Grace Lutheran Church to Install Rev F J Schumm

Grace Lutheran church here will install Rev F J Schumm as pastor on Sunday August 30 at 8:00 p m. Rev J Franklin Yount of Akron English District will officiate and Rev K H Ehlers of Lakewood will give the address. Schumm arrives from Pittsburgh Pa after over ten years of ministry during which a new church edifice was built.

F. J. Schumm Graca Lutheran Church J. Franklin Yount Akron Missouri Synod K. H. Ehlers Lakewood Schumm Harry C. Muhly Elyria Pittsburgh Grace Church Rev Muhly Detroit

Lynching Party Halted By Rain

Aug 21 in Clairsville Ohio a severe storm stopped an attempted lynching of Alvin and Jesse Morris accused in the death of Emil Vandyne. Deputies found the mob on a covered bridge to the Morris home after rain disrupted the plan. A child, Wyonn Albright, was lightly injured by a car nearby and treated at Memorial Hospital.

Clairsville Alvin Jesse Morris Emil Vandyne Peavine Creek Morris Wyonn Albright State Street Memorial Hospital

Post Office At Oberlin To Move To Main Street

Oberlin government selects west side of South Main street for a new post office building to be under construction within months. The 163 foot frontage will include Oberlin Laundry, Jones Monumental Works, Home Restaurant and Dyer's Battery Shop. Government accepts $25 000 for the site and engineers will review abstracts before payment. Building planned to be completed before Oberlin's 1933 Centennial.

Oberlin South Main Street Telephone Oberlin Laundry Jones Monumental Works Dyer’s Post Office Department

Quarrel on Show Boat Cruise Linked to Fujimura Vanishing

New York Aug 21 investigators sought clues aboard the liner Bergenland after Hisaki Fujimura disappeared following a quarrel with Mary Reisner a former actress believed to be a governess on the voyage A sketch artist Jan Ribas heard shouting in the Japanese importer's cabin the night before the disappearance noting Reisner's alleged romantic entanglement Fujimura has not been seen since and was not located when the ship docked.

New York Hisaki Fujimura Mary Reisner Bergenland Fujimura Jan Ribas Ribes Ribas J. Edward Lumbard United States

Two Pedestrians Die In Dayton Auto Accidents

In Dayton Ohio two pedestrians Thomas Hawking and Charles Heileman both 74 and 70 died after being struck by cars on downtown streets. Each suffered fractured skulls. No drivers were held. In Cleveland Ohio Lee Echoenhair a noted local filer announced he will enter the 15000 Thompson Trophy Race at the National Air Races later this month.

Dayton UPI Thomas Hawking Charles Heileman Cleveland, O Lee Echoenhair Cleveland

Robbery at Standard Of Filing Station Near Lorain

A second robbery at the Standard Of Filing station on Lake road west of Lorain was reported to Sheriff Clarenas Adams. The safe containing $95 was carried away, broken open, and discarded along Kolbe road. Police believe three men carried the safe during the early morning break in at about 3 a.m. Attendant Paul Hoffman had been robbed of $200 days earlier when struck at closing time.

Lake Road Lorain Clarenas Adams Kolbe Road Amherst Adams Depoy Paul Chapman Paul Hoffman Whenn

Lottery News To Be Banned

Acting Postmaster general Arch Coleman announced that United Press Associated Press and International News Service will not carry news of sweepstakes lotteries. They will refrain from distributing stories or photographs related to sweepstakes lotteries to their members and clients.

Washington Arch Coleman Today United Press Post Office Department Coleman Associated Press International News Service

Blaze Destroys Farm Barn on Avon Belden Road

Fire sparked by threshing machine ripped through a large barn and grain at the Frank Riegelnberger farm on the Avon Belden road Thursday. Dover fire department arrived too late to save the barn and grain. a tool house and outbuilding were also destroyed. Barn measured about 60 by 70 feet.

Frank, Riegelnberger Avon- Belden Road Dover

Five Named At Dope Peddling Ring Leaders

Federal narcotics agents named five reputed members of the Solly Hart Hymie Martin gang as ringleaders of a dope ring in Cleveland. One leader arrested. four others sought. The probe ties to the Potter murder case and to Moe Davis and Louis Rothkopf, with Hart in jail on other charges.

Solly Hart-Hymie Martin Gang Cleveland uPi Solly Hart-Hymie Martin O. F. Johnson Hart Jos Cohen Cohen William E. Potter Moe Davis Louis Rothkopf Potter Hothkopf Detroit Windsor Pittsburgh Martin Davis Roethkopf Martin’sompany Puittsburgh Sally Hart Dn County Kleinman Langman

Plans for State Relief Begin in Columbus

Governor White's emergency relief committee headed by Adjt. Gen. Frank D. Henderson approves winter relief activities. Local agencies are asked to adopt the Columbus plan to can surplus vegetables and fruits for distribution to the needy as sessions continue. The Ohio American Legion also pledges aid to Hoover and Governor.

Columbus White Frank D. Henderson Henderson Relief Committee Legion Ohio Department of the American Legion Paul M. Herbert Hoover

Cleveland Man Freed In Probe Of Brass Theft

Police freed Andrew Fryzel of Cleveland in a probe into the theft of about 800 pounds of brass from the Elyria Brass and Bronze Company. Larry Kraelkowicz remains in custody for further investigation as both men were arrested and turned over to Elyria police. A separate report from Cincinnati details Edward Smith 21 and Lee Aminel 14 overpowering guards at Longview State hospital and escaping with the facility keys.

Cleveland Andrew Fryzel Elyria Brase and Bronze Company Larry Kraelkowicz Elyria Police Hospital Cincinnati Longview State Hospital Edward Smith Cincinnati Lee Aminel Middletown

Gifford to Take Charge of Relief Work Monday

President Hoover forms a national unemployment relief board with Walter S. Gifford as chairman. Telegrams go to 61 prominent citizens to join advisory committee as Gifford moves to Washington and Camp Rapidan for planning. The aim is to ensure no American goes hungry this winter with local agencies bearing primary relief duties.

Washington Hoover Walter S. Gifford Gifford Camp Rapidan America Telephone and Telegraph Company Commerce Department William J. O'Connor White House New York Mr. Hoover National Organization Pierre DuPont Matthew Sloan Silas Strawn William Green Matthew Woll A. F. of E. Johnston John R. Mott Martin Carmody Supreme Knight Knights of Columbus A. M. Silver Cleveland Newton Baker Lillian Gilbreth Mortrair N. J John F. Sipple Federation of Women's Clubs L. J. Taber National Grange John Barton Payne American Red Cross

Lindberghs to resume flight to Tokyo Saturday

The Lockheed seaplane carrying Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh rested in Muroton Bay Kuriles after engine trouble. They towed ashore for repairs and planned to proceed to Memuro and then Tokyo, weather calm, seas treacherous outside.

Tokio Lockheed Charles A. Lindbergh Japan Muroton Bay Kuriles Islands Lindbergh Ketol Islet Kuriles

Hawks Flight Breaks New Record In Fort Worth

Frank Hawks former Army captain and author of Speed set a new air record flying 1400 miles from New York to Fort Worth in 7 hours 57 minutes at 187 mph landing with New York papers. He previously held the NY Fort Worth record of 8 hours 30 minutes. The trip was made to see his mother in California. In a separate note a body of Ida Southam was found floating in a quarry in Berea Ohio. authorities say death by suicide is suspected.

Fort Worth Texas Frank Hawks New York Hawks Evansville New York Morning Oid Mad Hawks California New York-Fort Worth Berea, O Ida Southam Berea Wen

Robbers Hold 3 As Prisoners In Home For Hours

In Cincinnati on August 21, three men posing as a husband returned to the Gorey Mathias home and held two women and a boy for five hours. They ransacked the house taking $146 from a chest, knocked one woman down a stairway, and shot and killed the family parrot before fleeing after disconnecting the telephone.

Cincinnati Ruth Gorey Jessie Mathias Harry Mathias

Auto Demonstration Misread as Theft at Local Dealership

A dealer lent a car for a demonstration to a man for his wife yesterday morning. The car was not immediately returned leading to a theft report. Police were notified but the car was later found to be returned with the odometer showing an extra 50 miles.

Governor George White Celebrates Birthday in Office

Columbus Ohio August 21 Governor George White marks his 39th birthday anniversary. He spends most of the day at the state offices while his wife Mrs Mary White, Mistress of the tension, directs to refuse outside invitations.

Columbus George White Deak Mary White Ornor

Wickersham Report Details Costly Crime Landscape

The Wickersham Commission’s 13th report, The Coat of Crime, estimates crime costs the nation over a billion dollars, with Federal justice at 52.8 million annually and 300 cities spending 247.7 million. It urges further investigation into racketeering and wasteful local criminal justice systems.

Washington Wickersham America

Forest Fire Threatens Quartzburg and Surrounding Towns

Boise Idaho August 21 Forest fires raging from central Idaho basin threaten Placerville Centerville and have driven Quartzburg residents to a Placerville baseball park. Early reports say lives may be lost though unverified. flames from Boise Basin merged into a huge conflagration endangering nearby hamlets and camps.

Boise Idaho Quartzburg Placerville Centerville Quartsburg Boise Basin W. Robdaeson United Prom Robinson Ball Pasik

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