Cold Wave Grips Great Lakes Region As Nation Battles Severe Weather
A United Press report describes a tense cold wave across Ohio and the Great Lakes hampering travel and communication. Temperatures plunge nationwide with blizzards, floods, and snow, stressing police and hospitals. Culbertson Montana records 3 below zero as Colorado to Dakota lines face outages.
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United Press
Ohio
Great Lakes
Colt
United States Weather
Columbus
United States
Chicago
Cnaett
Coxse
District Weather Bureau
Northwest
Great Lakes Territory
Culbertson
Mont
Colorado
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Fear For Two Freighters On Lake
Western New York lashed by a fierce gale driving near zero temperatures. Four lake steamers unaccounted for as Lake Erie rose to record heights and flood nearby roads. At least three deaths reported in Buffalo area with fears for two freighters on Lake Ontario near the port. Six men escaped drowning when three fishing smacks sank at Barcelona, N Y.
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N. Y
New York
Lake Erie
Canada
Lake Ontario
Port Colbourne
Ontario
Barcelona
Lakeland Honors Absent Airmen
Lakeland Florida honored absent airmen with a dinner hosted by State Kiwanis Clubs while Lieu tenant George Haldeman, who accompanied Ruth Elder in a trans Atlantic attempt, was welcomed home. He had been forced to land in Fayetteville North Carolina due to engine trouble and was expected to arrive late today.
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Lakeland
Fla
George Haldeman
Ruth Elder
Ayetteville
N.C
Haldeman
Kiwanis
Cporen
Quality Hidden Beneath Rags
An elderly, unkempt man trudges down Court street in frayed clothing with a burlap bundle on his shoulder. He asks two passersby for directions to the route west and receives a pointed reply before continuing toward Middle avenue. The scene contrasts his dignified speech with a life worn by hardship.
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Court Street
Second Street
Middle Avenue
Boy fined in pet theft case in police court
A man identified as Morris Sturtevant, 126 Oak Street, pleaded guilty to petit larceny for stealing a coon owned as a pet from Mrs. Arthur J. Miller of 125 Oak Street. He was fined $30 plus costs after the judge refused the offer to replace the animal for a $40 fine and jail. The event followed a missing coon pelt found at a local fur dealer and a $9 check trace. In the same report, Robert L. Essex, 42, president of the New Lexington Savings & Loan Co. and coal investor in Ohio and West Virginia, died suddenly at his home in New Strattsville from heart trouble.
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Morris Sturtevant
Oak Street
Arthur J. Miller
Sturtevant
Door
Sturtyvant
Moorning
S. J. George
Millers
Justice George
Sturtevant I
Jaih
New Lexington
Robert L. Essex
New Lexington Savings & Loan Co
Ohio
West Virginia
New Strattsville
Local Woman Loses Jewelry Linked to Missing Worker
Sheriff B G Mathews connected a $1000 jewelry loss at 232 Prospect to the disappearance of the man who worked there. Mrs Rothgery reported her husband, employed by Mrs Webster at 300 Washington Ave, missing since Tuesday morning. A diamond ring valued at 3400 and three other pieces were found missing from Mrs Webster’s home. Police widened the search, checked garages, and alerted neighboring cities as they traced Rothgery and his tools left behind in the Rothgery garage.
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B. G. Mathews
Robert Tothgery
Prospect Street
Mathews
Rothgery
Hothgerr
Girl on Trial for Robbery in Texas
In La Grange Texas the jury to try Rebecca Bradley Rogers for a bank robbery at Buda Tex last year was completed after court opened. The first juror accepted was Charles Renck a 32 year old farmer. A short recess followed jury completion.
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LA Grange
Texas
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Buda
Tex
Charles Renck
Farmer
Three Bandits Rob Bank of 5888 in Akron
Three youthful bandits robbed the Secretary of the Wise Furnace Company as he and a guard left a bank with 5888 dollars. The theft occurred as hundreds of pedestrians passed nearby in Akron. President Coolidge proposed an International Civil Aviation conference and exhibition for next December in conjunction with the Commerce Department Aeronautical conference in Washington.
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Akron
Wise Furnace Company
Washington
Coolidge
Commerce Department
Lilliendahl and Beach Convicted in Manslaughter Case
Mays Landing New Jersey December 9 jurors found Mrs Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dr William Lilliendahl The verdict came after a 23 hour deliberation and carries a maximum ten year prison term and a $1000 fine Mrs Lilliendahl was helped from the courtroom as the foreman announced the verdict and the case proceeds to sentencing
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Mays Landing
Lilendahl
Robert H. McCarter
Brooklyn
McCaller
Macaret Iliendahl
Will Beach
N. J
Margaret Lil- Hiendahl
Willis
Cartie
Talliendahl
Republicans And Insurgents In Peace Agreement
Washington dispatch reports a bipartisan peace pact to protect the Republican Senate majority. Senator Curtis and the Republican independents reached terms limiting delays on farm relief legislation and other policy actions. Senator Lafollette confirmed the accord.
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Repblican
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Central
South America
Fire destroys fine rural home of Mr and Mrs Putt
An elderly couple in Columbia on Hast River road saw their landmark country home burn at nine last night. Civil War veteran Mr Putt, 82, and his wife, nearly the same age, were unable to leave and were aided to safety by neighbors. The blaze, driven by strong winds, destroyed the house, garage, chicken coop, and much of the couple’s antiques, paintings, and silver.
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Richard Putt
Hast River Road
Columbia
Lindbergh Plans Flight to Mexico City
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh began planning a 2000 mile flight from Washington to Mexico City after accepting President Calles invitation. He noted the trip may require stops, will not cross the gulf, and would use the Spirit of St. Louis. He cited backers in St. Louis but not the State Department or Guggenheim foundation. He did not rule out a route through Central America and possibly Cuba.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Here
Mexico City
President Calles
Lindbergh
Mexico
Gulf
St. Louis
Paris
United States
State Department
Guggenheim Foundation
Central America
Cuba
Santa's Pack To Be Full Of Presents
Washington December report from the Department of Commerce notes Santa Claus has produced toys valued at 250 million dollars for American children since his U.S. home visit last year. Only one twentieth of toys were made in foreign workshops, mainly Germany Japan France and England.
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Washington
Tec
Santa Claus
Shis
United States
Department of Comette
Lorain County Tax Rates Rise in Most Units
Lorain county shows 52 of 67 tax units with higher 1927 rates, 13 lower, 2 unchanged. Brighton township tops at 24.80 per 1000 valuation. Avon Lake village lowest at 12.40. The list details each unit's rate and whether it rose or fell from last year, with page continuation noted on page 2.
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Lorain County
Tax Commission of
Ohio
Brighton Township
Avon Lake Village
Brighton
Amherst Two
Brownhelm
Eiyra
Russia Two
Amherst Village
S. Amherst
Amherst
Avon Village
Avon Lake
Ingher
Black River
Two Children Die in Blaze at Michigan Home
In Sault Ste Marie Michigan a brother and sister aged 8 and 6 died in a house fire. The children awoke to smoke while sleeping upstairs, tried to escape down smoke-filled stairs, and were overcome and burned. Their mother and uncle, in another room, found the children missing and they leaped from a window into a snow bank to escape.
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Bulle
Sault Sth Marie
Mich
Lawyer Awarded 982 Dollars by Jury Verdict
Cleveland attorney Charles A. Lefkovitz won a jury verdict of 982.94 in Sandusky court against Mrs. Lillian Nye of 1160 Middle Avenue. Lefkovitz sought 1123 for legal services tied to a defense against a suit by Elyria Savings and Trust Co.
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Charles A. Lefkovitz
Cleveland
W. L. Fiesinger
Sandusky
Lillian Nye
Middle Avenue
Lefkovitz
South Shore Manufacturing Co to Open in Elyria
Elyria will gain a new manufacturing concern named the South Shore Manufacturing Co. A group of Elyria men is involved and the plant, a former industrial building near the New York Central wrecks on the east side of the cy, will produce chairs and benches for the school supply trade. Initial employment will be small with plans for expansion as demand grows.
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Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyra
South Shore Manufacturing Co
Chronicle- Telegram
New York Central
Cy. I{t
Hoover seen as big factor in 1920 prospects
Friends of Secretary Hoover said the elimination of President Coolidge and Charles Evans Hughes as presidential candidates would strengthen Hoover. They argue it positions him as heir apparent in the Coolidge administration and may attract New York and eastern votes as Hughes departs. Boom efforts and a possible campaign manager from Secretary Work are mentioned.
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Wasitington
D. C
Secretary of Commerce
Hoovier
Coolidge
Charles Evans Hughes
Hoover
Hughes
New York State
Tloover
New York
Inrernor
Narcotics Division Reports Yearly Convictions and Fines
L G Nutt head of the Treasury narcotics division announced 4468 persons were convicted for drug law violations in the fiscal year ended June 30 1927. Violators were fined 175127 dollars and received sentences totaling 7089 years Col Nutt said in his annual report.
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Washington
Col. L. G. Nutt
Narcotics Division of the Treasury
Col. Nutt
Self Defense to Drive Mrs West’s Death Penalty Fight
Velma West plans to plead self defense in a Lake County murder case over the hammer killing of her husband Thomas Edward West. The defense cites alleged prior abuse and a series of attacks by West, with details from her confession and statements from Sheriff Edward Rasmussen and prosecutor Richard Bostwick. Continued on Page 2.
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West
Painesville
Velma West
Thomas Edward West
Lake County
Tme
Amd
Fire at Girard Destroys Mercantile Building
High winds fueled a blaze at the Girard Mercantile Company destroying the building and stock. Fire crews from Youngstown and two neighboring departments battled the flames but could not prevent the loss. Estimated damage runs to about $20,000 with a defective fuse suspected as the cause.
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Girsrd
iGirard Mercantile Company
Trays
McDonald
Logan Gas rate dispute ends with four year contract
City Solicitor Don Myers announced formal acceptance of a four year gas rate settlement with Logan Gas Co ending a four year dispute. The plan sets rates over four years with initial lower charges and gradual increases, aiming for a legal contract form and formal council action. Local opposition and appraisal efforts shaped the compromise, including input from Elyria leaders and former Chronicle Telegram editor J. F. Burke.
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Don Myers
Logan Gas Co
The
Gas Co
Logan Company
Publc Utilities Commission
Tate
Gas
Elyria
Don Miers
Council
J. F. Burke
Chronicle - Telegram
Unveil Monument to Christopher Columbus in Richmond
Italian Ambassador Mobile de Matting unveiled a monument to Christopher Columbus in Richmond, Virginia. The project arose from Italian citizens here with initial applications from local organizations, with support from some groups and unsuccessful earlier efforts.
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Christopher
Defense Nears End in Remus Murder Trial
In Cincinnati the Remus murder trial moved toward closing as the county grand jury considered perjury charges against a leading witness. Assistant Prosecutor John Clippinger pressed for indictment while a prosecutor’s representative sought a warrant. George King, who drove Remus to the Eden Park site, sought discharge from bond as a material witness amid ongoing investigations ordered by Judge Chester R. Shook.
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Court Room
Cincinnati
George Remus
Remus
John ©. Clippinger
Kemus
George King
Eden Park
Chester R. Shook
Shook
Mellon
Lorain Gas Rate Compromise Proposed by Gascone
Lorain officials report a compromise gas rate by Gascone will be submitted to the Central Business Men's Association for consideration Monday night. Raymond Crosse, president of Lacan Gas Co., says the association delays risk obtaing facts. The proposed rate adjusts to 25, 41, or 50 per cent with impacts on consumer charges, aiming to end a lengthy gas dispute.
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Lorain
Central Busines Men's Association
Raymond Crosse
Lacan Gas Co
Rome Pany
Central Merbres Men's Association
Senate
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