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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1930

Page

3

Bond Bargains Seen in Babson Chart at Park

Babson Park Massachusetts reports underlying factors favor a strong bond market yet temporary influences push prices below intrinsic value. Investors may find bargains yielding 6 percent to 9 percent across second grade, utilities, industrials, and railroads, with risk levels varying. unlisted issues offer high income but limited marketability.

Babson Park Massachusetts Publishers Financial Bureau

Oberlin Social Roundup Reflects Holidays and Visits

New Oberlin residents and visitors fill a busy holiday note with numerous calls and gatherings. Families from Cleveland Akron Lorain Wellington Lakewood Athens and Detroit share meals dances and parties while health improves for Mrs Reisinger and local groups prepare a Christmas program for the P T A at the school.

Capone Faces Possible Electric Chair in Chicago

Evidence is being gathered to indict Scarface Al Capone on murder charges with a vagrancy warrant aimed at bringing him into custody. Judge John H. Lyle announced that an investigation into two gang killings, including the 1924 slaying of Joseph Howard, is underway as prosecutors seek testimony long unreached. The probe also considers unsolved slayings linked to Capone’s leadership after Big Jim Colosimo.

Chicago Scarface al Capone John H. Lyle Capone Lyle Chicago Safety Council Joseph Howard Big Jim” Colosimo Underworld

Local Social Roundup From Elyria and Nearby Towns

F J Schmitz and wife were in Elyria on business Thursday. Mrs Finn C Brown and Mrs G C H Dion visited relatives in Toledo. Mrs J Brackley was an Elyria visitor Monday. Ralph Skellenger of Lakewood stayed all day at the Wm Peabody home with Clarence Peabody and daughter Annette. Harley Telford and Mrs R H Reighly shopped in Elyria Thursday. Henry Schmitz family entertained at John Younglas Amherst Sunday afternoon. they later called on Peter A Schmitz. Theodore Mann and family spent Saturday evening with Chas Pallas in Elyria. Locals attended the Grange card party at Oberlin Grange hall Saturday. Leonard Berg of North Russia was a supper guest of Mr and Mrs R E Heath Sunday evening. Michael Smith attended John Tite funeral in Elyria Thursday. Mrs C Justin, N Webber and G H Dion called on Mrs Arthur Dion of Oberlin recently. Emma Wehbber home from Elyria over Sunday. Chas Pomroy and daughter Eleanor May, Ray Cliff of Elyria spent Sunday afternoon with the Heaths. Carl Schmitz was in Cleveland one day last week. Mr and Mrs C Justin were Elyria shoppers Thursday.

New Oberlin Conroy Ely Tia Ralph Heath Oberlin F. J. Schmitz Carl Schmitz Dorothy Ann C. Justin Ralph Clyde Jeanette Nicholas Donald Loretta Lloyd Mathias Wohleber Harold Robert G. H. Dion Forrest Taylor Wellington Raymond Reisinger Reisinger Florida Worseter Inez Austin Lakewood Reisingers Raan Lola Folley Clyde Athens Chas Davis Detroit Leo Smith Billy Dorothy Smith Michael Smith John Emmerich Jake Emerich P. T A Elyria Finn C. Brown GC. H. Dion Toledo J. Brackley Ralph Skellenger Wm. Peabody Clarence Peabody Annette Town Haroad Harley Telford R. H. Reighly Henry Schmitz John Younglas Amherst Peter A. Schmitz Theodore Mann Chas Pallas Oberlin Grange Hall Leonard Berg North Russia R. E. Heath John Tite Eleanor May Ray Cliff R.&. Heath Cleveland

West Orange dubbed most poorly lighted town

Terence A. Mulvey, president of the Board of Trade, called West Orange the most poorly lighted town in a board meeting. He said strangers are shocked by the badly lit streets and urged action. A committee was named to urge the town commission to improve lighting.

West Orange N. J Thomas A. Edison Terence A. Mulvey Board of Trade

Eight-Hour Workday Decree Bans Reading at Office

President Enrique Olaya Herrera issues a decree ordering all Bogota government workers to a minimum eight hour day. Reading newspapers or novels and other amusements during work is forbidden with Saturday afternoons off only by special circumstance.

Bogota Colombia Enrique Olaya’ Herrera

Eight Hour Day Proposed for Miners' Horses in Parliament

London a bill has been presented to parliament demanding an eight hour day for horses employed in mines.

London

Shepard Murder Trial Near End

Kansas City Kan December 19 The murder trial of Major Charles A Shepard 59 charged with killing his 37 year old wife to marry a 24 year old near ended in Federal Court Indications were the case will go to a jury of 12 farmers Saturday Government rebuttal testimony and defense sur rebuttal were scheduled today Army officers and others close to Mrs Zenana Mouskey Shepard 37 during her fate illness at Fort Riley Kaw in 1929 were to be called Their testimony was expected to contradict defense claims that Mrs Shepard was an alcoholic drug addict and often wished to die The governments case rests on details of Maj Shepard love affair with Miss Grace Brandon 24 San Antonio Tex a stenographer and the mystery surrounding his wife s death

Kansas City Kan Charles A. Shepard Army Zenana Mouskeyr Shepard Fort Riley Kaw S. M. Brewster United States Shepard Major Shepard Grace Brandon San Antonio Tex

Prosecution Ties Major Shepard to Marriage Request

The prosecution sought to prove Major Shepard had asked Mrs Brandon to marry him prior to his wife's death, implying motive or complicity in the surrounding case.

Major Shepard Mrs Brandon

Suit for 15000 Filed in Common Pleas Court

Charles W. Strohm of Lorain filed a 15000 civil action in common pleas court against Robert Rodgers of Elyria alleging Rodgers caused a Lorain accident on October 7.

Common Pleas Court Charles W. Strohm Lorain Robert Rodgers Elyria

Roman Pottery Kiln Opens New Discussion on Isle of Wight

Accident discovery of a Roman pottery kiln near Newton on the Isle of Wight has sparked interest and speculation that Romans used the island as a headquarters for extensive pottery manufacture and distribution during their occupation. Excavations continue to test this theory, with crude imitations of Samian Ware and Osborn clay found at the site indicating local clay sources for the yellowed pottery common on the island.

Newton Isle of Wight Osborn

Local Woman Loses Purse and Receives Ill Favored Letter

A woman named Ine sin Dodd misplaced her purse near a home where a baby was about to burn. Days earlier she had received $46 in cash by mail with a note apologizing for past debts and asking forgiveness, claiming the letter found her purse on the road to town.

Sin Dodd

Oregon and Washington National Forest Attendance Rise

Forest officials report nearly 3 million visitors across 22 regional forests in Oregon and Washington this year. Oregon’s 14 forests drew 1,627,280 visitors while Washington’s eight forests recorded 1,253,120. Mt Hood National Forest led with 700,757 visitors.

Portland Ore Oregon Washington Mt. Hood National Forest

Portland policeman shoots two geese with revolver

Arlington Ore A Portland policeman George F Chamberlain bagged two large honkers with a single shot from his .38 revolver on the bluffs of the Columbia river. hunters typically use No 2 shot in large shotguns due to high winds and fast geese.

Arlington Ore Columbia River George F. Chamberlain Portland

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