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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1928

Page

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Allen School to be built at Abbey Road and Prospect Street

Elyria plans an eight room modern school building to be named Allen School after E F Allen, president of the International Society for Crippled Children. The $70 000 structure on Abbey Road and Prospect Street is to be contracted after year’s start. Allen has led crippled children rehabilitation since 1919 and helped pioneer Elyria’s schools for crippled children.

Allen School E. F. Allen International Society For Crippled Children Elsha Abbey Road Prospect Street Allen Toledo Ohio Society For Crippled Children Elyria Alden International Rotary

City acquires 300 feet of new two and a half inch hose

Fire Chief W. N. Bates announced the city bought 300 feet of two and a half inch hose for Engine companies two and three. The hose, rated to withstand 400 pounds, was tested at 400 pounds by local firemen and deemed satisfactory. Each station will keep reserve hose, and the old hose is turned over to the street department for flushing streets and sewers.

W. N. Bates Bates Street Department

Anarchist Plot Targeting Hoover Spurs Buenos Aires Guard

In Buenos Aires authorities report several more arrests in a plotted attack on President-elect Herbert Hoover. Precautions line the Transandean Railway as Hoover travels from Los Andes to Buenos Aires. Police raid Belgrano suburb house finding seven bombs and arms. Suspects Scarzo and Castro linked to explosives. two young women held with anarchist literature in their handbags. Authorities withhold full arrest tally.

Mr. Hoover Los Andes Chile Buendds Aires Tampas Juan Vacarezza Hoover Scarzo Ceferino Castro Searza

Bitter fight for speaker of Ohio House ends in re election

In Columbus Ohio D C Gray of Cadiz was re elected speaker of the Ohio House after a bitter caucus fight with John A Hadden of Cleveland. Gray claimed enough votes to win while Hadden vowed to press on. The caucus began with 62 votes needed for victory and Gray held an advantage due to Hamilton County support. Pace 3 continued.

Columbus D. C O. C. Gray Cadiz John A. Hadden Cleveland Ohio House of Representatives Bobh Gray Hadden Gray Hamilton County Cincinbati Continuen

Legion Accepts Donated Site for Home in Elyria

William A. Ely donated land to the Elyria Post of the American Legion and the post adopted a resolution of thanks. Plans for the new Legion home and financing are being drawn, with Jerry Ferguson authorized to appoint committees to proceed. The post announced Christmas visits to Gates Hospital for Crippled Children and Lorain County Orphan’s Home, with gifts and Santa to be distributed. New members Buck William, J. F. Borthwick, W. C. Guyeska, and V. S. Herbert were welcomed, bringing membership to over 325.

William A. Ely Elyria American Legion Legion Ferguson Legion Post Gates Hospital Lorain County Oberlin Post Santa Claus Legionnaire William, Buck J. F. Borthwick W. C. Guyeska V. S. Herbert Post 18

$25 000 Suit Is Settled and Dismissed

A $25,000 damage suit by May Kompus of Lorain against Frank Twining of Oberlin for injuries alleged from a 1927 auto collision was settled out of court and dismissed at the defendant's costs by Common Pleas Judge W. B. Thompson.

May Kompus Lorain Frank Twining Oberlin Common Pleas Thompson

Auto Hits Pole Injuring Two On Sugar Ridge Road

A car driven by Jay McLaughlin crashed into a telegraph pole on Sugar Ridge last night injuring both occupants. McLaughlin and passenger George Snyder, both taken to Memorial Hospital. McLaughlin suffered a left shoulder laceration and a fractured left arm and was admitted for care. Snyder had multiple injuries of slight severity and received treatment.

Sugar Ridge Jay McLaughlin Fairlawn Avenue McLaughlin George Synder Winkles St Memorial Hospital Snyder

Ditch Appeal Postponed to Friday in Commons Pleas Court

A hearing on the Henricitta township ditch appeal before Judge A. R. Webber was postponed due to a miscommunication. Residents challenged the 1926 Board of County Commissioners approval of the Huene Ditch in Henricitta township and protest its construction.

Common Pleas Court A. R. Webber Henricitta Township Board of County Commissioners Huene

Mediation Hoped For In Border Dispute

Washington December 12 Bolivian government will not withdraw its delegates from the Inter American conciliation conference, Secretary Kellogg announced he had been advised by Bolivia. It was unclear if Diaz de Medina would join the special conference committees to study aid for Paraguay and Bolivia. Buenos Aires December 12 The Paraguayan Bolivian crisis following the killing of many troops is at a standstill as mediation talks proceed.

Washington Kellogg Diaz de Medina Paraguay Bolivia Buenos Aires Tac

Picked Spellers to Compete at Wellington

Lorain County grade schools prepare for the second annual county spelling contest on January 26 at Wellington. Four hundred six competitors from 29 districts, grades two through eight, will take part in oral and written exams. Winners in each grade advance to a final for the county champion with prizes awarded.

Wellington Lorain Elstia Oberlin Puplie Amherst

King George Undergoes Lung Drainage Operation

London reports a punctured lung drained today as doctors say the process must be repeated. A bulletin notes slight improvement maintained, and the king's condition is watched as the Prince of Wales returns from Africa and is cited for lifting spirits.

London Prince of Wales France Buckingham Palace George Stanley Hewett Dawson of Penn East Africa Prince of

Prince George On Way Home from Bermuda to England

Prince George of England left Bermuda for New York today to sail to England aboard the Berengaria after boarding the Durban to visit his father in London. The royal prince heads to the Berengaria from New York on Friday as the king’s children are now either home or en route.

Hamilton, Germaaa United Press Louisburg N. S Prince George of England New York Durban London Prince George King George Bermuda England Buckingham Palace Prince Henry Balmoral Castle Capetown West Indies

Postmaster Nominee for Circleville Named

Washington reports President Coolidge has sent to the Senate the nomination of George P. Foresman for Postmaster at Circleville Ohio. Local court ruling upheld: Loralo county damages of 8000 to Leons Kasky over a grade crossing accident from April 1 1925. Ohio Supreme Court strikes down tax increase on foreign insurers for 1926 business. Five prisoners escaped from the Chillicothe Federal Reformatory last night. Raymond Cann and four others among escapees. two weeks earlier five more escaped. Carl Studer granted parole by Ohio Board of Clemency effective Jan 2.

Washington Coolidge Senate George P. Foresman Circleville Columbus Supreme Court Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Loralo County Court Leons Kasky State Supreme Court Chilvicothe Federal Reformatory Carroll Champion Ashville N. C Lindsey Cobler Rural Hall James H. Canning Canfield Raymond Cann Baltimore Rodney Russell Emporium Studer Carl Studer Canton Don R. Mellett Ohio Board of Clemency

Protests Over Local Assessments In Lorain Lot

Mary Kallenbaugh of Lorain sues M H Welty and A H Waters in common pleas court claiming illegal street assessments on her Fairhome allotment. She alleges city actions on Oct 1 1924 and July 18 1927 raised levies without notice. Total assessments amount to 707.21 while property value is under 300.

Fairhome Lorain Mary Kallenbaugh Common Pleas Court M. H. Welty A. H. Waters

Mayor to address HLY Club at the Y M C A

Mayor James Hewitt will speak at the Senior Hly Club meeting at the Y M C A on Wednesday night. John R. Sickkinen, director of boys' work, announced the event. He will discuss the theme that the boy of today is the young man of tomorrow and stress boyhood responsibility in building manhood.

HLY Club James Hewitt John R. Sickkinen

Elyria's Most Exclusive Society Keeps Its Ranks

The Richard Allen Post No. 66 at the G. A. R. continues a near lifelong rate of reelecting officers and admitting no new members. Organized in 1881 with over 200, it now has eighteen. Longstanding members include Commander Charles Abbey and others, with Daugherty the oldest at 94.

Richard Allen Post Daniel Daugherty LaGrange Elyria Krytia A. S. Taylor Sugar Ridge Andrew Marshal Turner Street Post

Flu Situation Sparks Concern Across States

NET WASHINGTON Dec 12 A total of 40560 new influenza cases were reported to the U S Public Health Service for the week ending December. States tally include California 10296 New Hampshire 17 Massachusetts 16 Rhode Island 2 Ohio 45 Indiana 87 Missouri 140 Nebraska 643 Virginia 350 District of Columbia 3 South Carolina 15 Georgia 998 Kentucky 4 Colorado 1936. Officials said figures likely reflect only a fifth of total weekly cases and the disease is spreading rapidly eastward. The situation is serious and everyone should guard against contact with flu patients.

Washington U. S. Public Health Service California New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Ohio Indiana Missouri Nebraska Virginia District of Columbia South Carolina Georgia Kentucky Colorado

Dr Finlayson Verdict In Damages Suit Over Baths

In Common Pleas Court Judge W B Thompson presided a $1,000 damages suit by Harriet Barden of Oberlin against Dr Alan D Finlayson of Cleveland for alleged forced baths. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant after ten of twelve jurors concurred. Trial started with Finlayson denying consent issues and claiming the bath aimed to educate her out of fear.

W. B. Thompson Harriet Barden Oberlin Alan D. Finlayson Cleveland Finlayson Barden Delaware Ohio

Ohio Hit by Flu Epidemic Spreads Quietly

United Press reports indicate a mild influenza outbreak in Ohio spreading slowly with few cases. Only 45 cases described as malignant have been reported, with school closures near Newcomers town and in Weetan Ohio. Grand Rapids also reports an epidemic with over 100 children at home.

United Press United States Press Ohio State Department of Wealth Newcomerstown Weetan Grand Rapids Aso

Kiwanians to Elect Officers at Elyria Club Meeting

Elyria Kiwanis will elect officers for the coming year at its regular meeting tomorrow at noon. Committee chairmen will report on past year activities. About 35 members plan to attend the Ladies' Night party at Olmsted Falls next Tuesday, club officials said.

Elyria Kiwanis Club Olmsted Falls

Armored truck raid nets cash and securities in Yonkers

In Yonkers two bandits raided a payroll armored car, wounding guard Adolph Kater and patrolman Patrick O Keefe. They seized about $104,569 in cash and non negotiable securities valued at about $10,000 before escaping in two cars.

Yonkers Adolph Kater Patrick O'Keefe O'Keefe First National Bank Smith Carpet Company Hudson Street Rhine Kantegs

Lorain Mayor Standen Bar Exam Probe Expanded

Four Lorain attorneys involved in the Supreme Court credibility review of Mayor J C Standen to determine his qualifications for the state bar exam. The panel led by A E Gebhard will visit Lorain for further investigation after the Lorain County Bar Association recommended approval. Standen has not yet been granted permission to take the exam.

Lorain Supreme Court J. C. Standen Henry G. King William F. Hurley W. Weimer Louist Provenza Fromt Lorain County Dow, Myers David Aiken Hal Johson Ing Starden Bar Association Psc

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