Former Elyria Woman Married Twice Court Case Continues
George Vivian Smith of Cincinnati seeks to have his Elyria marriage to Loraine Liebtag declared legal after a 1920 divorce dispute. The Ohio Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that records could not be altered to show a divorce, prompting ongoing legal action and a $450,000 damages claim for alleged alienation.
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George Y. Smith
Loraine B. Liebtag
Elyria
Chronicle Telegram
Cincinnati
George W. Smith
Loraine B. Licking
Circuit Court of Appeals
Southwestern District of
Ohio
Court of Domestic Relations
Charles W. Hoffman
Hamilton County
Margaret E. W. Smith
Carthage Avenue
Norwood
George Vivian Smith
Kyleshore Avenue
Hyde Park
Cincinnnati
Smith
Lo- Taine Ey Lightey
Anguse
Hotmen
God Smith Okia
Sitree
Court of Appeals
Ayati
Mandpmus Othe Cour
Adge Hoffman
Harry J. Longlevardt
Homan
W. 8. Smith
United Presbyterian Church
New York City
Cleveland Street
Bookkheeper
American Woman Receives Legion of Honor Medal
Mrs Cornelius Stevenson of Philadelphia has been decorated with France’s Legion of Honor by President Millerand. The ceremony honors her as a distinguished citizen, shown in a photograph wearing the insignia and academic palm while receiving the medal of gratitude from the French Republic.
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Mra
Cornelius Stevenson
Philadelphia
Millerand
France
Thia
Franer
Tra. Stevenson
Tod
Lowell Raymond Admitted To Bar In Columbus
Lowell Raymond of this city has been admitted to the bar at Columbus, according to an announcement from the state capital issued today.
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Lowell Raymond
Columbus
Capital
Christmas Trees From Cemetery Sparks Police Attention
A Crown hotel proprietor reports Lorain police arrested a man trying to sell Christmas trees cut from a private cemetery. The dealer claimed the trees came from a nearby graveyard, but owners objected to holiday celebrations on sacred graves.
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BE. A
Schwert
Crown Hotel
Lorain
Aan
Dachtler Objects to Time Schedule in Chewballir
Pred Dachtler of Chewb AL Lair as Plimbing Company opposes the current schedule that makes workers start before daylight and toil until after dark. He calls for a one year trial with daylight adjustments if needed to protect workers. Dachtler says he does not play golf and is not interested in Wall Street.
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Pred Dachtler
Chewb AL Lairas Plimbing Company
Ig Vers Tuck
Leta
Dachtler
New York
Lake Avenue Boy Sells Seals for Red Cross Drive
Richard Gollmar a sixth grade pupil at Jefferson Schools sold 1700 Red Cross seals to classmates and friends at Lake Avenue. His effort aims to boost the campaign before year end, with encouragement for others to join the selling drive.
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Richard Gollmar
Lake Avenue
Jefferson Schools
Richard
Lazos Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Mavc Lazos of Lorain was convicted of second degree murder after a five hour jury deliberation. Judge Redington charged the jury on differences among murder degrees and manslaughter. Sentencing awaits a pending motion for a new trial.
Phony payment triggers courtroom uproar in murder case
In Lorain court, attorney Hassalmon ex laimed the fee for defending Lazos, charged with murder, was paid by a check that proved invalid. A visiting Cleveland lawyer recalled an agreement and a large advance, but the check never cleared as the jury found Lazos guilty of second degree murder. The raised funds were said to come from a group of associates who deposited the sum.
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Lazos
Lorain
Peter Paul
Iman
Cleveland
Oh Friends
Hassalmon
Big Friends
Has Neither Stock for the Cash in Lonewear Case
J. S. Grimm files in common pleas court to recover 550 plus 6 percent interest from Quality Tire and Rubber Company. Grimm says he bought 1009 dollars worth of preferred stock in Lonewear Rubber, paid half in cash, deposited 250 in Liberty Bonds, and agreed to pay the balance when called. Company says it will not deliver the stock and Liberty bonds were returned, but the cash payment has reverted.
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J. S. Grimm Hag
Common Pleas
Quality Tire and Rubber Company
Lonewear Rubber Company
Longwear Rubber
Grimm
Woman's Civic Club to Help Children in Elyria
The Child Welfare department of the Woman's Civic Club plans a charity screening at Colonial Theatre on Saturday morning. Admission is a donated toy or book in good condition, or an apple and potato, to be given to Salvation Army or another charity. Two showings, at ten and eleven, will feature childlife and animal pictures with chaperones.
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Womans’ Civic Club
Neady Elyria
Owen Bannon
Colonial Theatre
Salvation Army
Woman's Civic Cinic
City Prison Cells Vacant After Quiet Night
One lone visitor spent the night at the police station while patrolmen reported no arrests aside from a motorcycle officer. Cars with engines running were left on Garford and Broad Street unseen, drivers unavailable, and a garage took custody of the vehicle. Mushrooms sell for 80 cents a pound as Elyrians face a hard winter for growers with little rush from customers.
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Hovbo
Garford
Broad Street
World War Vet Collapses From Lack of Food
A 28 year old World War II era veteran from Altoona Pennsylvania collapsed outside the central fire station while seeking work. He says he served in the Second Division and was gassed in France. Fire police and firemen provided care and food, with the American Legion arranging further assistance for the doughboy and his wife and family in Altoona.
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Ponteithent
al Smith
Altoona
Central Fire Station
135 Machine Gun Company
France
Smith
Youngstown
Second Street
Uncle Sam
American Legion
Snow Plows Ready for Winter at Green Line
Supt. J Al Nestor monitors government weather reports as plow crews stand by for snow. Previous winters forced nonstop labor to clear rails, costing the company dearly. three years ago a half mile drift on the Norwalk branch stalled a car and felled a high tension pole, sparking a dangerous blackout. President Wilson joins the UVA centennial fund drive, aiming to raise 3 million through subscriptions.
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Ae A. Nester
Green Line
Trafic
Norwalk
Wilson
Centennial Endowment Fund
University of Virginia
Bax Boon
Charities Worker Notes Worsening Local Needs in Elyria
Mrs. Cora Ensign, active with the Women's Civic Club and other groups, says conditions for the needy in Elyria are not exaggerated. In a interview with this paper she warns of daily discoveries of greater distress and the challenge for those who wish to help to avoid exposing pride or private need.
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Cora Ensign
Alonk Charitable
Women's Civic Club
Elyria
Wilson Purchases Washington Home
Washington Dec 16 The purchase for President Wilson of the former home of Henry P Fairbanks at 2340 S Street Northwest was announced by R W Bolling the president s brother in law The house will be his permanent residence after retirement March 4 The price was not disclosed but placed near 140 000 The house is a four year old colonial brick and limestone structure surrounded by grounds
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Washington
Wison
Henry P. Fairbanks
S. Street
Northwest
R. W. Bolling
Ofce
Relief Work Gathers Momentum As Merchants Aid Elyria
Citizens and merchants rally to support city relief initiatives in Elyria. Over $3,000 pledged by one afternoon, with J B Whitehead and Captain David Heddle among organizers. The effort includes toy distribution via Exchange Club and potential in-kind goods sold at cost for those in temporary need.
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J. B. Whitehead
Machinists’ Union
David Heddle
Salvation Army
Nellie M. Hill
Chronicle-Telegram
Exchange Club
Hopkins Family Laments Matriarch Death at Home
Mrs. Ethel Hopkins, wife of L. I. Hopkins of 316 Ninth Street, died after a twelve day illness following hospital treatment. The loss leaves four sons and a grieving husband. Funeral services planned for Monday at two from the Ninth Street home with Rev. R. E. Neishbour officiating. burial at Ridge Lawn. Also noted is the critical condition of the brother’s wife hospitalized in Memorial Hospital from LaGrange.
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L. It. Hopkins
Ninth Street
Ethel Hopkins
Memorial Hospital
Hiame Gor
R. E. Neishbour
Ridgelawn
Hopiins
la Grane
Toung Woman Stirs Up Court Book
A young woman with downcast eyes disrupts a court session in room one. Bailiff and judge search for jurors diverted by her appearance causing a recess until attention returns, then she reenters as court resumes proceedings.
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Toung
Ballie Helman
Hle
Contests Initiated in Lorain Divorce Case
Mary Skrjantz of Lorain appears in Judge Redinztans court seeking a divorce from John alleging failure to provide for her and their children. A witness recalls a domestic dispute with the husband driving the wife’s boarders away and a bearded man recounts a provocative incident involving stockings and a necktie. The piece also mentions famous men associated with Universia in New York City.
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Mary Skrjantz
Lorain
New York City
Alexander Mamilton
John Jar
Dewitt Clinnan
Gouverneur Morris
Han Juan Fish
Abram S. Howitt
Jury Convicts in 1st Degree Murder Case in Cleveland
A jury in Cleveland returned a first degree murder verdict with a mercy recommendation in the case of George Jiggs Louie Ivner charged with killing Trulman Patrick J. Caffney two years ago. The panel deliberated forty five hours.
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Cleveland
George Jiggs Lous Lviner
Trulman Patrick J. Caffney
St Cleveland
New York Police Under Fire as Crime Sweeps City
Three more unsolved crimes add to a wave of citywide lawlessness. Edwin W. Andrews, wholesale jeweler, was robbed and killed in Fifth Avenue, as three bandits looted his store and fled into the crowd. Lieutenant Floyd Horton was mortally wounded by taxicab bandits at 146th Street and Broadway. A well dressed man, about 35, found shot on 107th Street, remains unidentified. Police effort intensifies under sharp newspaper criticism and public alarm. Sterling Silver Manufacturers Association condemns policing failures and appeals to Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan for action.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Edwin W. Andrews
Andrews
Floyd Horton
146Th Street
Broadway
Horton
Sing
Astor Hotel
Sterling Silver Manufacturers Association
Smith
Hylan
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Redington
Hasselman
Lacon
Lazo
Lorain County
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Supt
J. AL Nestor
Charities
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S. E Sudprins
University of California
Loesteimer
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