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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

4

Filibuster grips Senate over navy bill and antiwar treaty

In Washington, two senators Norris of Nebraska and King of Utah launched a filibuster to block immediate action on the naval construction bill until a vote on the Kellogg antiwar treaty is assured. The agitation comes as leaders seek to advance the navy measure after the holidays amid broader interior department funding debates.

Washington Senate George W. Norris William H. King Democrat Utah Norris United Press Hale Naval Affairs Committee Curtis King Borah Foreign Relations Committee Roy West Interior Interior Department Smoot State, Justice, Commerce and Labor

Death Record Mrs Lydia Rice in Oberlin Community

Mrs Lydia Rice aged eighty nine died Wednesday night at ten at her home of stepson N G Townsend on East Main Street South Amherst. She had been an invalid six years and bedbound a year. Born Wade worth Medina County she spent most of life in Oberlin. Survived by two stepsons N G Townsend South Amherst and Charles Townsend of Tabor Iowa, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Belonged to Oberlin Congregational church. Funeral announcements later.

Lydia Rice Tentify N. G. Townsend East Main Street South Amherst Wadeworth Medina County Oberlin N G. Townsend Charles Townsend Tabor Iowa Oberlin Congregational Church

Former Editor To Be Buried Friday

DELAWARE 0 Dec 20 Funeral services will be held here tomorrow for Delos Richard Baker 80 former managing editor of the Cincinnati Post who died suddenly at his daughter's home Kilbourne near here He served as reporter editorial and feature writer and exchange and managing editor at various periods He was the Post's Washington correspondent in the early 90s He also worked on the editorial staff of the Cincinnati Times-Star.

Delaware Delos Richard Baker The Cincinnati Post Harry Leonard Kilbourne Baker Post Wasbhington Cincinnati Times-Star

Receiver Named For Packing Company

Frank R. Wharton was appointed by Judge James H. Wilkerson as receiver for Allied Packers Inc. The firm operated meat packing plants in Buffalo New York Wheeling West Virginia Topeka Kansas Richmond Virginia Macon Georgia and Chicago Illinois. Liabilities exceed 20 million with assets at 20 million. A merger with Hy Grade Food Products of New York was proposed to protect stockholders from losses.

Chicago Frank R. Wharton James H. Wilkerson Aled Packera, Inc Buffalo N. Y Wheeling W. Va Topeka Kansas Richmond Macon Wharton New York

Throat Trouble Forces Gilda To Bed

MILWAUKEE December 20 A serious throat infection has kept dancer Gilda Gray in bed at her parents home delaying action on her divorce from Gil Boag The illness is blamed on the change of climate and doctors orders aim to ward off pneumonia Her attorney William F Shaughnessy says there will be no divorce action until she recuperates and rests fully at Port Washington before resuming proceedings.

Milwaukee Gilda Gray Gil Boag Gilda Otion Port Washington Here Wiliam F. Shaughnessy Laken

Clubman About To Be Married Takes Own Life

Everett Mugler a prominent Buffalo paper manufacturer and clubman killed himself the night before his wedding to Miss Elizabeth Abbott. He feared his fiancee was too beautiful and good for him and died after a self inflicted gunshot wound. Abbott, from an old and wealthy Buffalo family, was reported devastated as the Christmas wedding was to be a major social event.

Buffalo N. Y Everett Mugler Mussler Elizabeth Abbott Mugler Miss Abbott

Congress Today Senate Filibuster On Precedence Of Bill

Senate debates precedence of a bill and an anti war treaty as public lands and other committees continue panels. The House works on labor commerce state and justice department appropriation bills while foreign affairs holds an internal conference proposal for calendar simplification.

Senate Public Lands Committee House Labor, Commerce, State and Justice Department Foreign Affairs Committee

Air mail records broken in Cleveland Christmas rush

Cleveland reports a record air mail surge from midnight to dawn as eighteen planes land with heavy loads. National Air Transport carried 6,134 pounds of mail and 219 pounds of express, with expectations of peak weekend traffic ensuring last minute gifts reach destinations before Christmas.

Cleveland National Air Transport Air Express

Urges Caléndar Be Simplified

Washington accord Dec 20 George Eastman Rochester before House Foreign Affairs committee urged calendar reform to 18 months of 28 days each. He supported a joint resolution asking the president to convene a conference to adopt a U S calendar aligning with a 1931 start and Sunday to Saturday weeks.

Washington D. C George Eastman Rochester House Eastman Porter United States Eastman Eaid Europe

Lorain Prosecutor Faces Staffing and Budget Shortfall

Continued from Paget, the Lorain prosecutor argues a single assistant is insufficient to handle local violations and the Lorain Memorial bridge dispute. Judge Myers warns of heavy drains next term, noting £96,100 budget and 16 assistants in Cleveland differ from local needs. Proposed aide J. M. Harding would earn 3300 dollars, uncertain if he will accept the post.

Cleveland Thompson Webber Lorain Memorial Bridge Myers J. M. Harding Lorain Harding

Lorain Man Seeks Divorce Over Extravagance and Abuse

Lorain resident George Flannery asks for divorce from Pearl Flannery on grounds of extreme cruelty and extravagance. He alleges she struck him, pulled his hair, and ran up large bills while he provided 90 percent of his $155 monthly salary. The couple married in 1924 and have two children. Probate Court received a petition to admit Reverend Charles Reichlin as a witness. Reichlin left property to Rev. A. M. Seshelter. Reichlin died of pneumonia in December 1932 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery. three brothers and nephews survive.

Lorain George Flannery Loramm Pearl Charles Reichlin Reichitz Bork A. M. Seshelter Cleveland Reichlt Lee A. Warth Anna Heli Joseph Hospital Calvary Cemetery

Woman 68 Seeks Divorce After Alleged Abuse

Anna Novak files for divorce from Gorted Novak citing extreme cruelty after alleged assaults on her in a 30 acre Gratton farm home. She claims being struck on the head three times with a wooden stick and rendered unconscious. The couple, married in Germany 18 years ago, have one child.

Anna Novak Gorted Novak Germany Gratton

Former judge nir former judge nir 2223 in Toledo Ohio

John P. Manton a former common pleas judge and prominent Toledo attorney died in St. Vincent's hospital from a nervous breakdown. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1895 and to the U S District Court two years later. He served as assistant city solicitor 1900 to 1901 and 1906 to 1908 and was elected to the common pleas bench in 1909.

Toledo John P. Manton Common Pleas St. Vincent's Ohio U.S. District Court

Picture of school girls take first aid course at Elyria High

A group of Elyria High School girls who completed a first aid course at the school, taught by James Gatherum, will have their portrait hung in the building. The framed picture was sent by William Hoover of Columbia Steel Company, which sponsored the course for the school's students and company employees.

Echo Elyria High School Margaret Edwards Elyria Hich James Gatherum William Hoover Columbia Steel Company

Schoolboy Hurt In Fall At Franklin School

Richard Everhart twelve, pupil at Franklin School, suffered a broken collar bone when he fell on his back during noon play yesterday. He is son of Mrs G A Herbert of Colonial Apartments No 3.

Richard Everhart Franklin School G. A. Herbert Colonial Apartments

Woman Seeks Divorce After Alleged Loss of Love

Mrs Estella Curran files for divorce citing a lack of love by husband P. Curran. Married in 1906, no children. She also accuses neglect of duty and willful offenses in the petition.

Mra Estella Curran Fa Sning Ad. P. Curran

Kiwanis Hols Annual Xmas Party Delights Local Helps

Santa Claus arrived direct from the North Pole at the Kiwanis Xmas party noon today in Hotel Newell for forty plus children and families. Jim Armitage directed the event with Ray Wentz and Ralph Young assisting. a Kiwanis orchestra and Bill Struck provided music. Prizes were awarded, and a New Year’s Eve party was announced for December 31 at Daniels Villa Ridgeville.

Santa Claus North Pole Kiwanis Hotel Newell Jim Armitase Hiself Orihhestra Bill Struck Relph Osborn Wiliam Stuck William Damm Robert Corts Prade Daniels Villa Ridgeville Jim Armtage Ray Wentz Ralph Young A. H. West Harry King

Akron woman suspects in Heldman case questioned

Canton police move to question Akron women tied to the Wilbur Heldman investigation as they seek to verify his claim about his wife Margaret's death. Detective Ora Slater aims to determine links to the slayings of Ernard Fearn and the conduct surrounding Heldman’s alibi.

Heldman McDonnell Akron Haldman Ora Slater Canton Hite Wilbur Lorain Heidman Margaret Vernerd Fearn Waco T. C. McQuate Slater Henry Harter Fearn

Akron Women and Heldman linked by early life furnace details

The report notes that the Akron woman and Heldman were acquainted with the furnace salesman's early life details, establishing a connection between them based on shared knowledge of his background.

Akron Heldman

Town Divided After Mayor’s Arrest Sparks Split

In Athens county town residents split into two camps over the arrest of Mayor Hush Gormley, 61, on intoxication charges. Constable Charles Darling and Marshal Henry Williams defend the action, while Gormley alleges a frame-up by political enemies who oppose his 28 years as mayor since 1895.

Glouster Dew Xy Athens County Charles Darling Hush Gormley Gormley Constable Darling Henry William Darling Williams

Amherst Bank Run Forces State Takeover

State Banking Department head Blair arrived to seize control as deposits flooded the doors after news of Baus's death and a diversion of $85,090 to the U S Automatic Co. The bank may reopen in six weeks with no depositor loss, though capital stock may suffer. County funds were saved by prompt action. assets and deposits posted earlier showed 3200 depositors and $1.56 million in assets.

I Blair State Banking Department Baus Blair U .S. Automatic Co U.S. Automatic Co Amherst W.J. Schibley Automatic Company Board of County Commissioners U. S

Christmas Lighting Contest sign up ends soon

Four days remain to enter the Chronicle Telegram Christmas Lighting Contest with prizes from 23.00 to 15.00. Elyria residents may participate by registering and displaying outdoor or front street visible decorations burning each evening from Christmas Eve to January 1. Final judges appointed by the Chronicle Telegram will decide, and registration can be submitted via the printed blank or a letter.

Chronicle - Telegram Society For Electrical Developme Chronicle-Telegram Elyria

Divorce In Cross Petition In Wellington Case

WOR Bronce of Wellington files answer and cross petition in common pleas court for divorce from Sylvia A Brouse. He alleges gross neglect of duty by Brouse who claims Grouse deserted her in 1927. Grouse says separation with her consent, cites caring for his mother and moving her to a separate part of town with his wife agreeing. He seeks a divorce from his wife.

Bronce Wellington Common Pleas Court Sylvia A. Hrouse

Gilda Gray Calls Husband a Burden in Divorce Suit

Milwaukee and New York gossip frame Gilda Gray’s divorce from Gil Boag. She denounces marriage as a burden and alleges Boag has misused her earnings and damaged her morals. Boag meanwhile shows a Christmas gift and claims a Christmas insult was rubbed in with a blow.

Arrest Three In Torture Of Man In Cincinnati

Three men were arrested in connection with an attack on Nathan Shapiro, a Cincinnati mill worker, who was abducted and tortured for ransom. Indicted suspects include Jake Gouley of Newport Kentucky 42 John Butler of St Bernard Ohio 2 George E Mards of Cleveland. Two other alleged gang members Edgar F Nola of Louisville Kentucky and Robert Blank of Martin were at large. Shapiro says he was held for three days and his ransom demand of 50000 was burned and he was mistreated.

George E. Mards Cleveland Edgar F. Nola Louisville Robert Blank Martin Newport Shapiro

Market prices from Cleveland and Toledo reports

Cleveland and Toledo market notes list butter eggs poultry and potato prices in Cleveland with grain and livestock sections. Hogs cattle sheep receipts and prices are given for Cleveland and Toledo markets, with futures and regional variations across 20 December.

Cleveland Poultry Express Ohio New York Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Green Mountain Idaho Cleveland Livestock Toleno Livestock Toledo

Elyria Lightweights Prep Ahead Of Sandusky St Mary's

The Elyria Hi midget cage squad plans a light practice tonight under Coach A N Smith the final workout before Friday's opening game with Sandusky St Mary's A team lecture on cooperation will precede drills and warmups Each player must hit twenty free throws before leaving the floor Friday session at 2 30 pm aims to ready the squad for the matchup

Elyria Hi A. N. Smith Sandusky St. Mary's Cage

Midgets Could Have Unique Team

Elyria High lightweight squad may feature five left handed players from a twenty man team. Coach A N Smith notes Rule Kushinski Everhart and F Whitney as left handers who could start a solid lineup. Left handers deliver quicker and dodge guards better, he says. Pocahontas Jr egg air cleaned. Cracks Goal Go. Phone 2178.

Elyria High A. N. Smith Rule Smith Kushinski Everhart F. Whitney Pocahontas, Jr

Last Huckster At Morristown Abandons Route

The last huckster route in Belmont Harrison and Guernsey counties ends with Orville Lynn abandoning his operation as 1928 closes. Once a mobile store network, teams traveled four to ten wagons biweekly to city markets, forming wagon trains by dawn. The practice supplied farm wives with traveling goods and lasted about 30 years before fading.

Orville Lynn Belmont Harrison Guernsey

Elyrian Sues for $10202 in Auto Collision Case

D. Ivy files suit against Mischka of Elyria for $10202 over an auto crash on October 3 1523. Metzler, employed by Mischka, allegedly ran a red light at West Avenue and Broad Street, injuring the plaintiff. He seeks $10000 for personal injuries and $202 for car damages.

Tra D. Ivy Otto Mischka Elyria Walter Metzler Mischka West Avenue Broad Street

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