Not Guilty Verdict In Lorain Manslaughter Case
John T. Smith of 2457 Broadway Lorain was found not guilty of manslaughter by a Lorain county jury in Judge A R Webber's court. The verdict came within minutes after charges were read, with one ballot sufficient for acquittal. The trial centered on injuries to Frank Petrosky from an October 18 automobile crash on Meister road.
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John T. Smith
Broadway
Lorain
Common Pleas
A. R. Webber
Jess
Smith
Frank Petrosky
Mei
Harding
Mr. Smith
Li Guasa
Webber
W. O A. Spademan
7Th Street
John F. Pentz
Eva Kemph
Meister Road
Thomas Teaman
William Pearce
Spademan
Pentz
Mary
Mary Petrosky
Teaman
Virginia
Gern
Senior Leaders' Corps Organized in Elyria YMC A Department
The physical department of the Elyria YMC A organized a Senior Leaders' Corps with nine charter members to study the standard course set by the National Council of the YMC A. Officers elected include Gay Twiltz as president Paul Wager as vice president and Wilbur Gaston as secretary and treasurer. Members Swen Nielsen Fred Guthman Edward Pape Wayne Liggett Melvin Jago and W. T. Vaughn. The group meets weekly to study theory and practical floor work.
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Elyria
M. C
National Council of the
Gay Twiltz
Paul Wager
Wilbur Gaston
Treas
Swen Nielsen
Fred Guthman
Edward Pape
Wayne Liggett
Melvin Jago
W. T. Vaughn
Ostrov Becomes Akron Shoe Merchant and Elyria Businessman
A. J. Ostrov, age 21, studied civil engineering in Russia before entering the shoe trade in 1921. He worked with his uncle in Akron’s chain of shoe stores, then moved to Elyria a little over a year ago to operate a local shop. Ostrov is married with three children and resides at 442 Oxford Avenue. His boyhood goal was to become an engineer.
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A. J. Ostrov
Russia
Akron
Elyria
Ostrov
Oxford Avenue
Dangerous trees being cut down in city trimming program
City crews under Service Director John N. Eidtgald prune rotten limbs to reduce hazards. Winter work removes brush with minimal lawn disruption as trucks haul debris. Crews operate near Fourth Street and East Avenue to clear dangerous trees.
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John N. Eidtgald
Fourth Street
East Avenue
Taxpayers asked to start Lorain County 1929 taxes
Lorain county taxpayers are asked to begin paying their 1929 taxes Monday December 23. Taxes will be received by the county between December 23 and January 20. About 15 000 to 18 000 taxpayers are on the mailing list. others should visit the county treasurer in the courthouse for statements. Enclose property description or last year’s receipt when mailing requests to avoid name mix ups. Approximately three million dollars is to be collected this month.
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Lorain County
N. D. Backus
Backus
New York Fire Disaster Strands Four Chorus Girls
A Dec 11 tragedy reveals a chaotic factory fire at Pahta movie fore Four techs crushed and burned as they rushed to exits. Four chorus girls from Broadway shows sought extra Christmas pay by working on a gay night club film. A tiny spark from incandescent carbon likely caused the blaze, marking New York's worst fire disaster of recent years.
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New York
Pahta
Staidin
County Building Commission 10 Hire Architect
The County Building Commission, after electing C. D. Murray as president and A. C. Calhoon as vice chairman, will seek bids from architects for two projects the $110,000 infirmary and the $3425,000 tuberculosis sanitarium. Applications due December 19 at 10 a.m. and meetings planned for December 19 and January 2.
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C. D. Murray
A. C. Calhoon
Columbus
Teacher Beatrice Houston Killed Returning From Elyria
Medina Ohio December report: Miss Beatrice Houston a 25 year old local high school teacher was killed in a York road crash three miles west of Medina while returning from a skating party in Elyria. Injured are Miss Eva Cureus who drove the car and Miss Gertrude Martin. Cureus suffered a broken shoulder while Miss Martin had facial injuries.
Empty Stocking Fund Seeks Needy Names for Christmas Aid
The Empty Stocking Fund committee asks for names of needy persons to ensure no one is missed. About 850 stockings and possibly 500 baskets of groceries may be prepared, with plans to outline at Friday night’s Eagles club meeting. William France is general chairman. contributions can be mailed to A. C. Schilleman, treasurer. groceries toys and clothes can be dropped at the YMCA or Eagles club.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Wagles Club
William France
A. C. Schilleman
Eagles Club
Late News Bulletins Navigate Rail Decision and Baseball Trades
Washington reports a joint resolution to reverse the Supreme Court’s railroad valuation ruling, with Senator Howell arguing Congress governs freight rate increases. In Philadelphia, Grover Cleveland Alexander returns to the Phillies after a trade sending Bob McGraw and Homer Peel to St Louis for Alexander and Harry McCundy. Other items include Edwin P Mogrow’s favorable Senate committee report for the U S Board of Mediation, a jail break thwarted in Salem, a 60 foot oil burner sinking off Kelley’s Island with all crew saved, and diplomatic noms in Senate for Nicaragua and Portugal postings.
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Washington
Supreme Court
O'Fallon
Howell
Neh
Congress
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia
G. P. Nurgent
Phillies
New York
Nugent
Bob McGraw
Homer Peel
St. Louis
Alexander
Harry McCundy
Morrow
Edwin P. Mogrow
Kentucky
U. S. Board of Mediation
Senate Inter State Commerce Committee
Kelley's Island
Sandusky
Mascot
Kelleys Island
Messenger
Friday the 13th Christmas Party of Girls' Club
The Busy B's Clothing club of Columbia plans its annual Christmas party for Friday the 13th at the Columbia town hall. Club advisor Miss Parnthy Crocker will host with a program of entertainment and a talk on club work by county agricultural extension agent Mira Wilma Bonar.
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Fury
Columbu Busy B's
Parnthy Crocker
Columbia Town Hall
Mira Wilma Bonar
Alleged Forger Bound Over To Grand Jury In Gary
Raymond Miller Frank Meyers and Burl Bisler all alleged forgers from Gary Indiana were bound over to the grand jury under a two thousand dollar bond by Major James A Hawitt in police court Tuesday afternoon
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Raymond Miller
Frank Meyers
Burl Bisler
Gary
Indiana
James A. Hawitt
Grundy Expected as AGU Appointee in Pennsylvanias Political Shakeup
In Harrisburg December 11 Jos R Grundy of Bristol appears set to receive appointment from Governor Fisher naming him United States Senator. Grundy a dominant PA Republican figure is seen as the likely choice to contest the unexpired Vare term. Vare plans to run in the spring primary to vindicate his seat.
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Harrisburg
Jos. R. Grundy
Bristol
John $. Fisher
Penna
United States
Grundy
Long
Pennsylvania
Republican Organization of
U. S. Senate
William 5
Vare
Philadelphia
Fisher
Lodge To Hear Orphans Home Supt Address Tonight
Bnai B Rith lodge plans a meeting at 8 30 P M in G A R hall to hear Michael Sharlitt superintendent of the Cleveland Jewish Orphans home. A large attendance is expected.
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Bnai B’rith Lodge
Michael Sharlitt
Cleveland Jewish Orphan's Home
G. A. R. Hall
Leimbach Heads Brownhelm Township Farm Bureau
Henry Leimbach was elected chairman of the Brownhelm Township Farm Bureau at the annual meeting held at the Brownhelm school Tuesday night. He will serve for the year 1921. Other features included remarks by Worton Alger and Wilma Bonar county agricultural extension agents and two agricultural films shown by the county agents.
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Henry Leimbach
Brownhelm Township
Slag Removal Efforts Sweep Downtown Streets
Service Director J. N. NBidt ase states slag laid for safety stops is swept up and hauled away by special trucks. The operation aims to clean streets and conserve slag for future snow events, a plan described as killing two birds with one stone.
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Eltsis
J. N. Nbidt
Trial testimony links Schooley aide to city graft scheme
Cleveland witness George McEachren testified today in the Potter and Burewitz case that he helped cash a city check for 24 800 dollars with Ex Associate Liston Schooley Jr and others and described a cash pile and a drink invitation, aligning with claims of a 33 250 dollar fraud.
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Cleveland
George S. Meermachren
Law Ofce
Liston G. Schooley
State Today
W ¥m Potter
Robert Burewitz
Harmon G. Atwater
Water
McHacren
Schooley
Ohio
McEachren
Liston G. Schooley, Jr
Young Schooley
Central National Bank
Leaps Off High Level Bridge To Death
Cleveland December 17. James E. Naughton thirty three leaped the railing of the high level bridge and plunged ninety three feet to his death before a crowd of motorists. Thomas McIntyre a friend said he slowed to help thinking Naughton needed aid. Naughton a cashier at United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co. had been grief stricken by his father's death last week.
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Cleveland
James E. Naughton
Thomas McIntyre
Naughton
McIntyre
Stan
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co
Patrick Naughton
Local Guardsmen to Attend Cleveland Army School
Fourteen privates and two officers from the local Ohio National Guard unit will attend a U S Army training school in Cleveland at Grays Armory all day. The session starts at 9:29 a m and runs into the evening with Federal inspection, specialists training, and field training led by Arthur Richwine.
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Ohio National Guard
U. S. Army Training School
Cleveland
Arthur Richwine
Grays Armory
Booklet Suggests Yuletide Lighting Contests in Elyria
The Chronicle Telegram invites Elyria residents to enter three Christmas home lighting awards. Readers are urged to illuminate their homes to spread the holiday spirit. Prizes are $25, $15, and $10, with all entries given a fair chance.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Dawson Named Coldest City in North America
Dawson, once famed for the Yukon Gold Rush, is reported as the coldest city in North America with temps 40 degrees below zero. A severe blizzard roars across the prairies, dropping snow and blocking traffic in Superior and Duluth as the storm moves toward the Dakotas and the Great Lakes region.
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United Press
Dawson
Yukon
North America
Prairies
Canada
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Battleford
Banff
Winnipeg
Calgary
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Superior
Duluth
Dakotas
Great Lakes
Communists to Appeal Sentences in Higher Court
In St Clairsville Ohio on December 11 two of three communists convicted November 20 of criminal syndicalism face five year terms and $2500 fines and plan appeals. Tom Johnson of Cleveland and Charles Gwynn of Lansing are the appellants. Marysville reformatory will hold Lillian Andrews serving an indeterminate sentence up to 10 years. her appeal is planned.
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ST. Clairsville
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Charles Gwynn
Lansing
Lillian Andrews
Marysville Reformatory
Dow Tax Law to Collect Liquor Violation Taxes
An effort to collect penalties under the old Dow Tax law starts December 16 in Lorain County. Forty eight to sixty properties linked to liquor law violations will be taxed, with owners notified to appear. Workline, a state inspecting official, will oversee the process, aiming to handle about twelve cases daily.
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Lorain County
Dow
WoTkline
Proenthitiog Department
Auto License Sale Slow At County Office Move
Auto license sales are sluggish as residents struggle with the relocated office at the Mounty Bank Building. County official Hakes notes the slow pace and warns that using old licenses after December 21 or dec 31 could incur a $25 fine plus costs. a 1930 license holder left information at the old office and may be contacted.
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R. EO
Ts Baselee
Tud
Loman Mounty Bank
Hakes
Commissioners Inspect County Home Site Visit Dinner
County commissioners planned a tour of the Harris ditch improvement site in Russia Township today. They would hold a monthly inspection at the county home after dinner.
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Harris Ditch
Russia Township
Prison riot at Auburn ends with hostage release
A prison riot at Auburn Penitentiary in New York left Warden Edgar Jennings and seven to eight guards held captive as convicts seized the North cell block. The standoff ended after gas bombs forced prisoners to retreat and officers rescued the warden, who was slightly injured. Police and state troopers were deployed. National Guard mobilization was planned.
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Autburn
N. Y
Edgar &. Jennings
Auburn
Jennings
Conyerts
Homer Thompson
United Press
Seige
Jannings
Auburn Penitentiary
Edgar Jennings
George Danforth
Danfroth
New York National Guard Infantry
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Senate
Matthew E. Hanna
John Glover Smith
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