London Battles Onslaught of River Thames
London braces for flooding from the Thames as rains lash England. Thousands of homes wrecked and crops destroyed by floods over a week, with barriers strengthened along a twenty mile span from Hammersmith to central London. Crews work through the night as authorities hope peak flood levels pass with improving weather on the Channel and western coasts.
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London
Thames
England
Hammersmith
Tandon
North Sea
Water Works Upgrade To Handle Lake Erie Ice Inflow
The Elyria Waterworks Service District plans to install a new intake lime and test a two and a half million gallon centrifugal pump to prevent needle ice. Officials warn of annual ice clogging as Lake Erie water supplies cities nationwide face rising need. The move targets December start as weather permits and involves City Engineer Jack Powell and the Services Director.
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Elyria
Joka
Jack Powell
Lake Erie
Miss Abbe Ives a Elyria school nurse a long career
Abbe Ives born in Elyria lived on Cleve land street and trained as a nurse in Bellevue New York. She earned her diploma at Muhlenberg Plainfield and served in hospitals in New York Washington and Elyria. She worked as assistant superintendent at Elyria Memorial Hospital and later hospital superintendent at Aghland. In 1915 she began public health work at Greenfield and joined the Red Cross during World War I though the armistice ended her overseas assignment. She held roles with the Akron Board of Health State Board of Health and Bedford school nurse before returning to Elyria where she serves a sixth year as school nurse at 351 Fourth Street. Her hobbies include family genealogy and travel with a lifelong ambition to be a MITse.
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Norah
Greenfield
Red Cross
Akron Board of Health
State Board of Health
Bedford
Elyria
Misa Abbe Ives
Fourth Street
May Trial Set For Tuesday In Lorain Manslaughter Case
William May, manager of the Lorain branch of Pearless Oil, faces a manslaughter trial starting next Tuesday in county court. Indicted two weeks ago, May is alleged to have driven the car that struck and killed William Clark of Lorain, a father of four. Judge W. B. Thompson is expected to preside.
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William May
Lorain
Pearless Oil Company
W. B. Thompson
May
William Clark
Becketts Built in Stock Transfer Plea Admitted
Robert B Beckett pleaded guilty in Lorain County to trading stocks without a license under the state blue sky law. Judge A R Webber withheld sentence until January 25 1930 as prosecutors and Mrs A B Starrow of Brighton negotiate damages from the deal. Inspector Jack E Ida said the Pittenger outfit operates as unlicensed stock operatives, with Pittenger missing and believed hiding in Mexico. Beckett traded seven shares of Morgan Engineering stock to Starrow causing an estimated loss of 304 dollars while efforts to settle under the prosecutor’s supervision continue.
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Ohio
Lorain County
Robert B Beckett
Beckett Wa
A. R. Webber
Berber
A. EB. Starrow
Brighton
Berker
Attorner
Jack E Ida
Department of Com Oin
State Securities Division
Heckett
Cpf Pittenger
Morgan Engineering Company
Starreyw
Beckett
M Starraw
Nida
Thery
Zaimis Becomes New President of Greece
ATHE Greece Dec 14 Alexander Zaimis elected president succeeding Paul Coundouriotis who resigned. Zaimis, 74, former premier and high commissioner of protecting powers in Crete from 1906 to 1911, was long linked as Coundouriotis successor.
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ATHE
Greece
Alexander Zaimis
Senate
Paul Coundouriotis
Zaimis
Licely
Coundouriotis
Eletherios Venizelos
Conndourtotis
Crete
Butterfly Brav es Elyria Winter
Fred Stephenson of 204 Granada avenue observed a large butterfly on his porch while Elyria’s winter appeared not to have begun. He placed the insect in a box and brought it to the Chronicle Telegram, where the butterfly warmed and flew about the reporters for the rest of the day.
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Elyria
Fred Stephenson
Pasadena Avenue
Stephenson
Chronicle-Telegram
Trials in County Criminal Court Reach Low Conviction Rate
County records show that about 41 percent of criminal cases in the first year under County Prosecutor Don W. Myers led to convictions or guilty pleas. Of 234 cases tried, 114 pled guilty and were sentenced, 27 were dropped, 18 went to trial with 13 guilty and 5 not guilty, and 75 remain undecided, many tied to non support indictments used to compel caretaking of children.
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Common Pleas Court
Don W. Myers
County Clerk of Courts
Tral the
Reichstag Votes For Financial Reform
Berlin December 14 by a vote of 222 to 156 the Reichstag supported a motion of confidence in Chancellor Hermann Mueller s government temporarily averting a crisis over the financial reform program Hilferding s plan though the details were not approved The vote expressed unqualified confidence in the governments general policies and approved the declaration of necessity for financial reform.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Hermann Mueller
Rudolph Hilferd
Hilferding
Bandits Rob Farmers National Bank Near Seven Mile
A bank robbery at Farmers National Bank Seven Mile near Hamilton Ohio escaped with 5900 after closing hours yesterday. Police believe the robbers fled toward Cincinnati or Indianapolis as of today with no trace.
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Yeggs
Hamilton
Po- Nee
Farmers National Bank
Seven Mile
Here
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Commission to Probe Haiti Conditions Authorized
Washington Dec 14 A House favorable report approves a resolution permitting the president to appoint a commission to study Haiti conditions and propose future U S policy. The Porter resolution passed the affairs committee without modification. The action signals a broad review of U S duties and plans regarding the island.
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Haiti
Washington
House For Sign Affairs Committee
Lorain County To Collect Taxes In 1930 totals show rise
Lorain county treasurer Backus announced the 1930 tax plan after an auditor's abstract showed a total county valuation of 260,482,840 dollars. The plan targets 80,000 to 90,000 bills with collections starting December 25 and ending January 20, then settling the balance next June. About 54,000 real estate and 30,000 personal property bills will be prepared by 14 staffers. Delinquent cases from four years or more involve 700 parcels, with suits to be filed shortly.
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Lorain County
Treasuers
Backus
Rackus
Arrest Raid at Chittenden Hotel Shuffles 20 Held
Three police squads dismantled a door at the Chittenden Hotel in Columbus on December 14 and arrested twenty people on gambling charges. Thirteen men and seven women were taken into custody, many using fictitious names. one man identified as Addie Doe was 92. The operation followed a hotel complaint.
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Columbus
Chittenden
Addie Doe
Wan Injured in Fall Down Stairs
A fall down stairs last night injured Stanley Groske, 42, of 234 Foster Street. He is listed in serious condition at Elvila Memorial Hospital.
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Wan
Stanlny Groske
Foster Street
Heta
Elvila Memorial Hospital
Huron County Sheriff to Resign Over Alcohol Scandal
Huron County Sheriff Ed Gregory confessed to a role in releasing 45 gallons of alcohol from the county jail and agreed to resign next Monday. Prosecutor E G Martin and Common Pleas Judge Irving Carpenter disclosed the confession, noting Gregory planned to receive 240 dollars for his share.
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Norwalk
Ed Gregory
Huron County
Monda
E G. Martin
Common Pleas
Irving Carpenter
Gregory
G. Shrimmanus
Martin
Ralph Eldridge
Clycle
Sandusky County
Toledo
Carpenter
Shimmons
District Hi-V Council to be organized in Lorain area
Organization of a district Hi-V Council to be formed from Fi clubs in Lorain county and nearby regions, with plans to meet again in Vermilion to finalize representation. Representatives from Wellington Lorain Vermilion and Amherst attended last night and more clubs are expected to join in Oberlin and North Olmsted.
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Lorain County
Beren
Oberlie
North Ormated
Wellington
Lorain
Vermilion
Amherst
Addittal
Orgaton
Erle County
Cuyakoba
Hart in auto crash near Judge Willie last night
John Evans, 31, of Cleveland, is hospitalized at Elyria Memorial with facial injuries and body bruises after an auto accident near Judge Willie last night. He is listed in stable condition and is receiving treatment.
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Hart
John Evans
Cleveland
Elyria Mermorial Hospital
Judge- Willie
Not-an-Empty Stocking Drive Forms Eleven Committees
Elyria organizes the Not-an-Empty Stocking movement with eleven committees to handle duties and coordinate a city wide effort. William France announces committee appointments, headquarters at Salvation Army, and initial donations of 165 dollars from several groups plus planned support from multiple organizations for toys, baskets, and distribution.
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Magles
Thember of Commerce
Salvation Army
Elyria
Tr Inee
France
William France
Robert Jenson
Joe Boddy
Williem Cashman
Lerman Kofsky
Thomas Kelly
Willam Wofs Otta Mischka
Finanes A C. Schiffeman
Revert G. Anderson
George Richwine
T. L
Charles Sotherdon
Charles Tue LD
Mwamlin
Tors W
McClellan
Earl Bacon
Marie Gilman
D. Hughes
Joe Bode
American Legion Post
Salvaon Army
Haghs
Associated Charities
Bertha Lyberger
Catherine Krugman
Camtain Fhr
Hughes
A. C Scinlieman
D. W W. Seward
Merchants’ Division
Honster
J. Lewis Mathis
C. George
James A Uewitti
EL J. Stankard
Woo. McClellan
Air Baron
Martenan
K. Huphen
Bertha Lxeberger
J. W. Seward
J. J. Peltz
George Brand
G. Southam
A.C Schilleman
Sipsey
James M. Puowell
Jack Marshall
George A. Brewal
Robert Corts
Charles Bh
Catherine Krogman
M. Upton
Robert Vestal
Otto KR. Misetthat Vestal
Empty Stocking Fund Growing as Elyrians Help Needy
Treasureer reports strong local response to aid Christmas relief. Fund stands at 260 dollars in cash with 11040 pledged, including donations from Tagies Ladies Auxiliary 20 Auton Clit 25 Knights of Columbus 23 Cleveland Ingles 500 and others. New pledges from Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary 10 Spain American War Veterans Elyria Eagles 25 Veterans of Foreign Wars 10 Chamber of Commerce 25 and Young Men's Business Club 325. Names of organizations listed. individual donors largely unrecorded due to group contributions and many small gifts at O'Donnell's Mose Wilders Jackson and Brown hotels.
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Elyria
Hayles Club
Gene Sidi Oe
William France
France
Salvation Army
Broad Street
Renublin Vrouhkrs
Earl Racer
Brights of Columbus
American Legion
Lycal County Automobile Club
YML
Wigria Acme Floe
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. G. McClellan
Mcc.a
Hey Clubs
Tie
Conrad UW. Mann
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
ACG
Schilleman
Elyrians
Christias
Diew
Tagies Ladies Auxiliary
Auton Clit
Knights of Columbus
Boxer
O'donnell’s
Mose Wilders
Jackson and
Brown
Will Sing At YMCA Park Christmas Caroling Effort
The YMCA group plans a Christmas caroling event with a public sing along near the park. Members will perform a variety of songs with wind instruments and vocal parts, and they invite interested boys to join by signing up at the YMCA by Monday night.
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Miy Vark
Hove
H.W. Korner
Korner
Y. M
Reports move to tell story in person
A youth who allegedly confessed to killing Melvin Horst in Orrville a year ago was en route to Orrville to reveal where the body is buried. A northeastern Ohio businessman accompanies the youth, claimed to be a confidant. Special Prosecutor Maugey remains skeptical but ready to meet arrivals. Page 2 continues.
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Orrville
Melvin Horst
Ohio
Melvin
Walter J. Maugey
Wayne County
Cleveland
Gaid
Identity of Man Killed in Wild Chase
Fremont detectives probe the death of an unidentified man who fired on deputies and workmen during a pursuit after running a red light. In a woods chase near Dewey Wood the assailant was shot as he climbed a fence. a 22 pistol bullet killed him, two others on his body shown not to cause death. A possible misissued auto license and loose change suggest he may have been a slot machine collector. Deputies say the pursuit began during a rum-running patrol as a coupe car disappeared into the countryside.
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Fremont
Tom Pask
Jor Sterner
Roy Few
Dewey Wood
Glyde
Pask
Ss Ns
Ashtabula
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Mexico
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Pep
Edwin S. Thomas
Federal District Cours
Sears
East Chester
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Vo Allessandra
Vieldstone
D'Allessandra
New York
SOVAL
Bulgaria
Ciebt
Poporvo
Bul- Baria
Suenty
IMPTY
Beagles
Ladies Aux of the Eagles Willave
Eagles
Santa Claus Post Office
Santa Claus
Y.M.C.A
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Diaision
Rdge
Paris
Walter E. Rowe
New Jersey
Aristide Briand
Girsay
United Stei
Horst Boy
Tadas
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