Roby and Wife Held on Whiskey Running Charge
Dr Harry G Roby and his wife were arrested with John Myers after a car stop at Sixth Street garage. Officers seized 101 quarts of whisky and two pints plus a bottle, with three bottles found in Mrs Roby’s handbag. They face liquor ordinance charges. Meyers held briefly, bonds posted, trial set for next week. Roby, based at 551 Broad Street, had been under local suspicion linked to Pittsburgh trips.
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Harry G. Roby
Dr. Roby
John Myers
Actor’s
Sixth Street
Edward Jt
Lee Hovis
Frank Smith
William Leedale
Joe 3
Elmer Thompson
Aig
Pittsburgh
Roby
Broad Street
Jewelry theft case links Milwaukee woman to city
District court records show a grand larceny charge against a Milwaukee woman tied to a Weathersfield jewelry theft. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday after a wide police search recovered most items, with two rings still missing. The stolen items include a watch, a solitaire diamond, a cluster diamond, and a platinum ring.
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Tive
Fred Zarnke
Nettie
Milwaukee
Minnle
Miss. Lewis
Fire damages Union Block inArkansas business district
A fire of unknown origin heavily damaged the Union Block in a central business district late at night. An automatic system helped limit the spread, with losses estimated around 3000 dollars and crews working to contain the blaze.
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ARK. O
Heart Usiness District
Kiwanis Picnic Planned at Cascade Park Wednesday
The Akron Kiwanis club and Lorain club are set to attend with families for a Wednesday picnic at Cascade Park. About 250 people are expected. A ball game between Lorain Elyria clubs precedes a final against the Akron champions with stunts and free eats promised.
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Kiwanis Club
Cascade Park
Akron Kiwanis Club
Lorain Club
Lorain
Elyria
Akron
Director Beck Loses Father in Medina
Service Director Henry Beck learned of his father Fred Beck aged 85 passing away at his Medina home after a stroke. He had been ill for the first time in his life. Survived by six sons and two daughters. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Henry Beck
Fred Beck
Medina
County Expends Half Million on Highways Upgrade
Lorain county and surrounding Ohio works to improve roads with 0.6 million dollars in state and county funds. Projects include widening markets, modernized base reuse to save costs, and transfer of 16.8 miles of roads to state control to cut county expenses. Continuous work toward a east west and south corridor includes two mile segment south of Oberlin and a stretch on Elyria-Oberlin road.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Aly
Cleveland
Columbus
Elyria-Oberlin
Theobald
Oberlin
Oberlin Wellington Road
Swindle Trust Victims in Hiding
Nationwide search launched for “ollionaire vic tims” of Charles W. French swindle trust. New list includes the son of a former president and names such as Colonel Dupont. Federal agents seek grand jury probe to speed investigation of French and his alleged trust operating from Delaware to California.
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Chicago
Aus
Ollionaire
Charles W. French
Honest John
U. S. Grant
Grant
San Francisco
French
Dupont
Hedges
Mansteid
Ohio
Canton
H. B. Stewart
K. M. Landis
Delaware
California
Murder Stirs Up Germany After Erzberger Killing
Berlin Aug 29 The murder of Dr Mathias Erzberger sparked political strife with demonstrations in Berlin and Potsdam. Workers were shot in clashes with monarchists and radicals amid a heavy police presence and calls for an extraordinary cabinet session by Chancellor Wirth to handle the international crisis.
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Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Wirth
Potsdam
Kaisertown
Tannenberg
Rotefahne
Mother of Thirteen Granted a Divorce
Juliana Vargo was granted a divorce from Joseph Vargo by Judge Redlington today. The suit was uncontested with thirteen children born from the marriage, eight living. The plaintiff claimed extreme cruelty and husband’s threats, plus associations with other women. Custody of one minor child awarded to Mrs. Vargo.
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Juliana Vargo
Joseph Vargo
Redlington
Livong
Vargo
Wise and Rolce Seek Cognovnt Judgment Against Slussers
The firm of Wise and Rolce filed a petition for cognovnt judgment of 219 dollars against Jonathan Slusser and wife Mrs J J Slusser today, seeking a quick court ruling to collect the amount.
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Wise and Rolce
Jonathan
J.J. Slusser
Bicycle stolen from Alex Pandi on West River Street
A bicycle was stolen from Alex Pandi near 35 West River Street in the early hours. Investigation opened by local police.
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Alex Pandi
River Street
DeValera to be replaced as Sinn Fein leader report
London reports circulate that Arthur Griffiths may replace Eamonn DeValera as head of the Sinn Fein delegation heading to London to confer with Lloyd George. The move would mark a shift toward a more aggressive stance and may signal a major internal challenge to DeValera’s leadership.
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London
Arthur Griffiths
Eamonn DeValera
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
Sinn Fe
de Valera
Sinn -Peta
DeValera
America
Irish Republic
Mioe
Ireland
Sinng
Fem
Grimthis
Thaan Fein
Tgs
Sinn Fein Suggests Direct Talks With Lloyd George
The Sinn Fein answers Lloyd George’s note sent last Friday and dispatches state the reply was sent to London this afternoon. Central News reports the note urges immediate direct conversations between Sinn Fein representatives and the British prime minister.
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London
Sinn-Fein
Lloyd George
Central News
Sinn Fein
Mexicans Kill an American near Chibela Mexico
David Emnme Richards, an American citizen from Niles California, was murdered on August 26 by Mexicans near Chibela Mexico, according to state department advices. The nearest relative is his father Israel Richards of Niles California. It is believed bandits carried out the murder and the state department will press Mexico to apprehend the killers.
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Washington
David Emnme Richards
Niles
California
Chibela
Mexico
State Department
Israel
Richards
Calif
State Prisoners Try to Escape From Center City Jail
Solitary confinement and bread and water punishment are being given to two Cuya hoga county inmates after they and three other convicts attempted a jailbreak. Authorities seek the trio who aided Orville Taylor Bedford bank robber and Fred Maseel Cleveland Tobber to gain liberty by attacking guard Robinson. They used a spoon-tin key to exit cells then hid until the guard was approached.
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Columbus
Cuyahoga County
Orville Taylor
Weak girders blamed for ZR-2 disaster in trial runs
London and Chicago reports reveal that damaged main girders and an uneven central motor pull caused the ZR-2 wreck. Air Marshal Maitland, lost on the voyage, cited ten minute speed tests. Major Schroeder said safety parachutes were condemned and ground testing was lacking. Authorities discussed joint American-British funeral services.
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London
Daily Express
Maitland
Royal Flying. - Corps
Chicago
England
United States
Army Air Service
Schroeder
Service
Ina
Dayton
Ohio
Fred
Sheriff Makes Two Arrests Near Amherst and North Eaton
Sheriff Backus Sundar arrested Edward Koleski, 20, near the Dynalite works in Amherst after finding four quarts of Tunisin Jack. he was fined 500 dollars and costs but jailed for nonpayment. In North Eaton, John Wright of Cleveland was charged with driving while intoxicated, and fined 100 dollars and costs after being abusive in court.
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Backus Sundar
Edward Koleski
Dynalite Works
Amherst
George
North Eaton
John Wright
Cleveland
Wih
Rioting Breaks Out in Belfast On Queen Street
Serious rioting broke out in Queen street at noon today with several casualties. Bombs were thrown and revolver firing reported. Soldiers and policemen rushed to the scene and restored order in Belfast.
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Belfast
Queen Street
Mandamus Seeks Stay on Roosevelt School Contract
John Kaiser Brother of this city has filed a mandamus suit against the city Board of Education to stop awarding the Roosevelt school building contract to L. A. Burgett & Sons of Lorain. The suit claims bidding terms were not followed and seeks to compel proper award.
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John Kaiser
Small Judgments Filed Against Freeman and Offenhberg
The Fenske Brothers Co of Cleveland seeks $75 on a promissory note and $500 on a merchandise bill from H R Freeman. Guaranty Investment Co claims C Offenhberg owes $500 from a farm sale commission on a $10,560 sale.
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Fenske Brothers Company
Cleveland
H.R. Freeman
Guaranty Investment Co
C. Offenhberg
Hoover to Lead National Unemployment Conference
Washington Aug 29 Plans for a national unemployment conference to combat winter unemployment were under way today led by Secretary Hoover. The event aims to assemble representatives from industry labor and government to map relief measures and potential labor redistribution with a cabinet vote expected next week. If Congress action is advised the president will seek relief legislation in late September.
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Washington
Hoover
Motto Dies In Electric Chair For Cleveland Robbery Slayings
In Columbus on August 29, Frank Motto was executed by electric chair for the New Year’s Eve killings of W. Sly and George K. Fanner, Cleveland manufacturers, during a $420 patrol robbery. Authorities kept guards tight at the penitentiary and Motto’s request for standard voltage was observed.
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Columbus
Frank Motto
Sly
George K. Fanner
Cleveland
Motto
Thomas
Friends of
Sly-Fanner
Davis
Price
Matowitz
Mrs Sarah Cahoon Funeral Wednesday
The death of Mrs. Sarah Cahoon widow of John B. Cahoon occurred Saturday night at 245 Eastern Heights Blvd. In her 86th year she had been an invalid for some time. She leaves a sister Mrs. Mancdeville of New York and many nephews and nieces. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the house with burial in Ridgeville cemetery.
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Sarah Cahoon
John B. Cahoon
Eastern Heights Blvd
Relief Workers Enter Moscow as First American Expedition
The first expedition of American relief workers to reach Russia arrived in Moscow today and relayed the news by wireless to the Russian relief headquarters. No details were given about the previously reported conflagration in the capital.
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London
Aus
Russia
Moscow
Radiosram F
Ruasstan
Rail Labor Board Decisions Praised by Economist Lauck
Washington August 29 4 staff correspondent Harry L Rogers notes Jett Lauck former War Labor Board economist says the rail labor board has been the strongest constructive force in industrial affairs since ending the war. He criticizes rail policy as dominated by financiers and railway executives not serving the public interest.
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Harry L. Rogers
Washington
Railroad- Labor Board
Jett Lauck
War Labor Board
Railroa
Lauck
Real Railway Ciena
Logan County Battle Front Quiet After Peach Creek Clash
Five miners killed in a Sunday clash at Peach Creek near Camp Four with state police. State police say the fighting was local and not connected to the Merged march of 5000 miners from Marmet toward Mingo county.
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Logan
W. Va
Logan County
Peach Creek
Camp Four
Ethel
Marmet
Mingo County
City Council Holds First Meeting After Break
The city council meets this evening for the first time in weeks following a vacation. Officials anticipate a busy session with multiple items on the agenda and decisions expected on several pending matters.
Police seek Overland car stolen in Lorain
Police search for an Overland automobile stolen from Oakland Park Lorain yesterday between six and seven o clock. The car owner is C. O. Shaw of 1541 East Erie Avenue.
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Oakland Park
Lorain
C. OO. Shaw
East
Erie Avenue
Employment LaboR Frustration Noted Amid Thwarted Efforts
A fragmented report notes labor actions and thwarted efforts affecting employees. Details are sparse, but the item highlights workplace friction and ongoing organizational response.
Mrs. Sadie Stoerkel Dies in Ridgeville
Mrs. Sadie Stoerkel dies at the Harris home in Ridgeville after moving from Cleveland in April due to health. She leaves husband George Stoerkel and children Keith 7 and Robert 4, plus sisters and brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Harris home and 2 p.m. at Ridgeville Congregational Church with Rev. Young officiating. burial in Ridgeville.
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J. Harris
Ridgeville
Cleveland
George Stoerkel
Keith
Robert
Harris
Rev
Young
Ridgewil Cemetery
Newsboy Trip to Niagara Falls Earns Rave Reviews
Fifteen Chronicle Telegram newsboys returned Sunday after a funded trip to Niagara Falls. They report a safe, enjoyable journey with no mishaps and many writing short accounts of the trip. Highlights included the Seeandbee steamer, observation tours, and the American and Canadian Falls.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Niagara Falls
Bors
Elyria
Lorain
Cleveland
Buffalo
Buffa@io
Falla
States
Canada
Puiak
Ray Mert
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Kiwanis
Beck
TES
Germany
Lovd
Mandamus Board
Riga
Labo
Sadie Stoerkel
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