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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1926

Page

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Elyria Woman Fatally Hurt In Auto Crash

An Elyria crash on East Avenue and George Street left Harold Olds 17 with a fractured skull and three others injured. Miss Paulina Emery 21 and Charles Bauerlein 20 suffered head and other injuries as the car flips and bursts into flames. Police say a pursuit followed a failed plan to take Emery home and Olds tried to escape, driving erratically before the wreck near Seventh Street.

East Avenue George Street Harold Olds Turner St Paulina Emery Grafton Charles Bauerlein Warren Avenue Emery Bauerlein Olds Ralph Blowers Edward Mah Floyd Edington Miss Emery Lorain Elyria Blowers Mahl Holington George Moore Gratton Seventh Street Edington Pellce Fast Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Old Emers

Canton Jury Focuses On Link Between Murder And Liquor Ring

Stark County grand jury in Canton opened hearings about the Don R. Mellett murder. H. Pontius, attorney and friend of the slain editor, was expected to testify on alleged ties between a liquor conspiracy and Canton officials to explain motive for the crime. The inquiry continued as jurors weighed long, uncertain evidence.

Canton Stark County Don FR. Melett H. €. Tontius Ponting Mellett H . Pontius Don R. Mellett Stark County Prand Ponlius

Public schools ready for fall opening after renovations

Thirteen Elrnia public schools prepared for September seventh opening. Supt R C Maston announced the buildings in first class condition after summer improvements. New lighting installed at all sites and Jefferson and Ely houses saw the most extensive repairs. Ventilation fixes are being pursued by the board with consulting engineer Mr Nevis. lack of funds delayed further work.

Elrria Supt R. C. Maston Jefferson and Ely Nevis Board of Education Wold

Ohio State Penitentiary Inmates Foil Escape Attempt

Two inmates from the Ohio State Penitentiary were placed in solitary confinement after guards said they were found attempting to break out. Thomas Orjak, 24, a Cleveland murderer, and Frank Proctor, 31, from Cincinnati serving 12 years for burglary, were caught. Sixteen other prisoners in the Protestant Chapel were under surveillance after the incident.

Collmbus Ohio State Pitunuary Puards Thomas Orjak Cleveland Frank Proctor Cincinnati Cojak Proctor

Would Restore Greek King to the Throne

Colonel Plastiras travels to Greece to negotiate the restoration of ex King George to the throne. Reports from Belgrade say Yugoslav authorities prepare entry of the Greek royal family into Greece. King George, staying at Cromer, expresses surprise at the reports.

London Plastiras Greece George Belgrade Jugo-Slavia Cromer

Mrs Mary Osborn Dies From Skull Fracture In Lake Road Crash

Mrs Mary Osborn 76 of 702 East River Street died in Elyria Memorial hospital from a skull fracture suffered in an automobile collision on Lake road between Vermilion and Sandusky yesterday. Survived by daughter Helen and two sons Charles and Barard. husband Otis deceased. Funeral Saturday at 702 East River Street with burial in Columbia Center Cemetery.

Mary Osborn East River Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Lake Road Buleah Beach Vermilion Sandusky Osborn Helen Jeanne Paul F. Kunkel Lannview Avenue Cleveland Helen Osborn

Four Persons Fined On Book Charge In Prohibition Cases

Justice J. George fines four men totaling nine hundred dollars for possession in liquor raids led by State Prohibition Agent Q. Rankin. Clem Hollinger was fined 100 plus costs after pleading guilty to possession. Lewis Cleo paid 500 plus costs. Emi Novak, 60. Catherine Sturgis paid 200.

Justice J. George Rankin Lorain Clem Hollinger Broadway Lewis Cleo New York Street Cha Emi Novak Bell Avenue Catherine Sturgis

Langley to Be Named Secretary to Congresswoman Wife

Washington Aug. 27 Congressman John W Langley of Kentucky currently in federal prison at Ale Tanca will be named secretary to Congresswoman his wife who was elected to succeed him He will be eligible for parole soon after conviction for conspiracy in a square withdrawal case

Washington John W. Langley Kentucky Ale Tanca Mra Langley

Three Men Die After Crossing Collision in Madison

Three men from Stoughton were killed when an automobile was struck by a Northwestern passenger train at a grade crossing in Madison. A fourth worker, Samuel McCulley, 35, of Akron, died after being injured at the Firestone plant.

Madison Wis Northwestern John Fossen Andrew Y ¥Ttil Stoughton Workman Akron Samuel McCulley Firestone Tire and Rubber Company

Counter-offensive announced against Catholic boycott in Mexico

In Mexico City a federation of syndicates launches a counter-offensive against the Catholic boycott targeting stores and theatres over new government religious regulations. Vigilance committees patrol streets while handbills are pursued, printing firms hunted, and lists of suspected supporters prepared for retaliation and possible legal action.

Mexico City Federation of Syndicates Alfredo Perez Medina Federation Senor Medina

Elyria Alumni Plan Club House for High School Field

Elyria High School's athletic field may gain a brick club house with dressing rooms showers lockers and toilets. The Elyria Alumni Association has formed a committee to raise about 815 000 via brick sales at 1.00 each and to solicit funds through class representatives. The project aims to support home and visiting teams as Elyria joins a new league with Lorain Cleveland and Lakewood clubs.

Elyria High School Elyria Alumni Association Alvin Plocher Lawrence Webber Ralph Murbach James Thomas A R. Agate Elyria High Lorain Cleveland Lakewood

Emmanuel Ross to Die in Electric Chair in Ohio

In Columbus Emmanuel Ross a 27 year old Cleveland Negro convicted of murder faces execution by electric chair at the state prison with a last minute plea for life imprisonment from about 41 000 Colored voters. Gov Donahey has not yet acted and the date of execution remains undisclosed.

Columbus Emmanuel Ross Cleveland Ross

Escaped Steer Terrorizes City Streets Before Killed

A panic-driven steer escaped into a crowded area in Cleveland on August 27, dashing for two miles through a busy district. Police gunfire brought the chase to an end as the animal was slain. No further details on injuries or the owner were provided.

Cleveland

Texas Voters Decide Governor Issue in Run-Off

Texas voters will go to the polls tomorrow to choose between Miriam A. Ferguson and Dan Moody in the run-off primary for governor. Moody, 33, surged from a country town to statewide prominence, while Ferguson seeks a historic second term. The July 24 first primary left Moody short of a majority by about 2,000 votes.

Fort Worth Texas Miriam A Ma’ Ferguson Ferguson Dan Moody Moody

Coolidge Backs Moses in New Hampshire Senate Campaign

President Coolidge lends open aid to Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire as he seeks renomination and re election with executive support. The move marks the first time the president's aid is publicly used in Moses' bid.

Coolidge George H. Moses New Hampshiire

Local Church Seeks Return of Pastor Edulin Kirby

At the fourth quarterly conference of the First Methodist Episcopal Church presided by Dr Alten the congregation unanimously asked the conference in September to return Dr Edulin Kirby as local pastor for the sixth term. W G Schneider was reelected church secretary for the coming year. Other routine business was conducted.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Alten Norwalk Edulin Kirby W G. Schneider

Proposed union of Ohio and Iowa Lutheran synods advances

Delegates at Columbus attend Evangelical Lutheran joint synod meetings as unions move toward merging the Ohio and Iowa bodies. Iowa leaders push for linkage, with plans to complete final arrangements within a year, affecting publications, colleges, seminaries, and synod funds across about two million members. Dr. Edward Pfeiffer of Capitol University gave the principal address.

Columbus Ohio Iowa Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio Olay Towa Olo Edward Pfeiffer Capitol University

Fire damages building. six families flee in night clothes

A blaze at the Frame Washburn Paint Company building caused damage estimated at 825000 dollars. The four story structure threatened nearby buildings and forced six families to flee their homes in night clothing.

Washburn Paint Company

Rescue Crews Recover 41 Dead at Clymer Mine Disaster

Rescue teams report forty one dead after explosions at Clymer Pa drift mine. Officials expect final toll may reach forty four as three more bodies may be trapped under debris. The blasts likely ignited accumulated gas. lighting was electric and open flames were not used. An emergency morgue was set up in a nearby machine shop as bodies were brought out.

Clymer A. J. Musser Caperis

Shipping Guard seeks buyers for U S merchant fleet

Washington reports the U S Shipping Guard began examining purchasers for the Limited States and American merchant ships including the Leviathan and others. No sales yet. bids scarce due to capital costs. if unsold, Congress may be asked for subsidies to keep ships under government operation.

U. S Shipping Guard Wals Congress

Salesman Held in Robbery of Store Safe

William Lovelace a salesman for Nernharts Inc clothing store in Columbus is jailed on robbery and larceny charges after confessing to rifling the store safe. He reportedly took 706 dollars in cash and papers valued at 1700 from cashier Hilda Swartz through a method involving the safe combination.

Columbus Lovelace Nernharts Inc

Greece to confront war debt funding after elections

Athens reports Finance Minister Drosdopoulos will tackle funding Greece war debt to the United States after the general elections. The cabinet views external obligations as hindering Greece’s financial reconstruction and credits previous regime for failing to settle debts with Britain and the United States, delaying new foreign loans.

Athens Drosdopoulos United States International Greece Pangalos Great Britain

Valentino's Body Sealed For Burial In Hollywood

Valentino's casket in Campbell's funeral church on Broadway is sealed and will not be opened except by his brother Alberto Gugliemi who arrives on the liner Homeric. Indications point to a Hollywood burial with friends hoping for a West Coast resting place rather than Italy. A crowd gathered while fifty police guarded the scene without incident.

New York Rudolph Valentino Campbell Broadway Alberto Guglelmi Theody Hollywood Valentino Italy Paris Alberto Guglielini

Ohio State summer graduates count reaches two hundred eighty

Columbus Ohio August 27 two hundred eighty young men and women received degrees and diplomas at the summer convocation. Among them two were women and one was a Chinese student. Four earned two degrees each as Nean William McPherson of the graduate school received his in the absence of President G W Riehauke. Dr B R Buckingham delivered the principal address. Students came from nineteen states China and Canada. Nearly half the candidates were from the graduate school and seven of the ten colleges were represented.

Columbus Ohio State University Nean William McPherson G. W. Riehauke B. R. Buckingham Bureau of Educational Research China Canada Ili

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