City Officials To Gain Pay Increases Amid Budget Review
Elyria city finance committee approved salary hikes for several staffers including City Engineer Jack Powell from 3000 to 3500 annually and assistant J M Eldt from 2490 to 2750. Clerk of public safety Marion’s pay was raised, and clerk of the board of captions received a 200 dollar annual boost as part of budget actions. Falcon Motors considered opening Willis Overland plant. board of trade and residents prepare to welcome Detroit representatives and convey local support.
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Jack Powell
J. M. Eldt
William Jeh
George Stereng
Johnson
Elyria
Falcon Motors Corporation
Willis-Overland
Board of Trade
Ctizens
Proeot
Detroit
Elvrra
Tragedy on Hudson River sparks three inquiries
New York December 21 three inquiries opened into a Hudson River launch disaster in which 53 to 93 men died. Captain Kweder and Captain Rohweder testified as officials debated death toll estimates. Survivors claimed up to 190 aboard while 25 of 33 recovered bodies remained unidentified. 11 men still missing.
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New York
The
Hudson
Atty
John FL McGowan
John Ar
Ox Respoo
Capr
Kweder
Art
Plite
Rohweder
Denn Fined Ten Dollars For Assault And Battery
Willam Denn was fined $10 costs by Judge R Webber after pleading to assault and battery. He was arrested on the 13th and charged with voting with intent to wound. Denn initially pled not guilty and was committed to the county jail for trial before changing his plea with prosecutor D A Baird’s permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Denn
R. Webber
Denn
Failty
D. A. Baird
Elyria Man 15 Sued For £30,000 Auto Crash
Delbert T. Phillips of Lorain sues Alfred T. J. O'Donnell in Elyria for 30000 pounds claiming serious injuries from an July 18, 1956 automobile collision near Elyria while Phillips was a passenger. Plaintiff alleges permanent injury and major damages due to defendant’s fault.
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Alfred T. J. O'Donnell
Delbert
S T. Phillips
Lorain
Ellsvia
Elyria
Phillips
Seutlement
Man dies from bullet wound, girl is widow
In Columbus Ohio Mildr Machen, fourteen, becomes widow when her 23 year old husband Ernest dies at University Hospital from a wound below the heart. Police indicate a shooting occurred at their home as ambulance crew took the man away. The widow, newly married under three months, is under juvenile court scrutiny to examine domestic life and future plans.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mildr Machen
Hus Ernest
University Hospital
Tochar Kes
McMahen
Pastor to discuss Sunday Closing Law sermon
The Rev. Edwin Kirby of the First Methodist Church will preach on the Sunday Closing Law at morning services. He plans to discuss enforcement and invites Lorain County Enforcement League members and others to attend the special service, urging everyone to come.
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Methodist Church
Sdwin Kirbr
Firs
Lorain County Enforcement League
Kirby
M. EF
Elyria Manto Visit in Mexico City
J F Burke will leave Monday evening for Mexico City with Professor H A Miller of Ohio State University Rabbi Stephen Wise and Dr Sidney Strong. They will study land laws oil interests and the government ultimatum issued by Secretary Kellogg. Dr Herring of Boston directs the seminar and works on contracts with Mexican interests.
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J. F. Burke
Mexico City
Mexico
H. A. Miller
Ohio State Union
Stephen Wise
New York
Sidney Strong
Kelloge
Dr. Herring
Boston
Planes Begin 22 000 Mile Good Will Flight From Kelly Field
The five Loening amphibian planes of the U S army air corps began a four and a half month journey from Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas. They will visit twenty seven countries with stopovers at Brownsville Veracruz and Vera Cruz before continuing around the Horn to Mexico and back to Miami. The New York flagship led a formation of four other planes followed by an escort of six. Major Ht A Dargue commanded the flight with the San Antonio Detroit San Francisco and St Louis in formation behind.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
United States Army Air 2
South America
New York
Ht. A. Dargue
Rose
Pietroit
San Francisco
St. Louis
Fiers
United States
Miami
Fla
Elyria Sets Up City Planning Commission
The council approved legislation to establish a city planning commission. Members will include the Mayor, service director, president of the park board, and four citizens appointed by the Mayor. The move anticipates passage of a zoning ordinance.
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Elyria
City Planning Commission
Eouncil
New Citizens Toasted at Elyria Citizenship Night
About fifty new Americans were welcomed as final citizenship papers were awarded during Citizenship Night at Elyria High School. The Americanization Council organized the ceremony with Jamaica? Algerica played, Rev. G A Reeder offered the invocation, and speaker Hisra William Bennington urged new citizens to participate in civic affairs locally and beyond.
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United States
Americanization Council of
Elyria
Wildly driven car hits Sharon crowd. 2 killed, 7 injured
In Sharon Pennsylvania early today a patrolman tried to stop a wildly driven car. The driver struck and killed two men and injured seven others including a police officer whose leg was torn off. Occupants fled. three Youngstown residents, a Regent Theater performer, and two others are named among the injured.
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Sharon
Bell and Hearth
Jackson
Gourt Decides Against Penfield In Realty Case
The State Supreme Court overruled the appeal of Alcs Fenfield of Cleveland from the Lorain County Appellate Court ruling in favor of Reichlin Reidy Scanlan Co of Lorain. The matter concerns a large real estate tract near St Joseph's Hospital once owned by the Penfield family and the accounting dispute over land conveyed after Russell Penfield’s death.
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State Supreme Court
Anneal
Alcs
Fenfield
Cleveland
Lorain County
Lefora Russell Penfield
Miss Penfield
Detroiter Injured In Road Accident Near West Avenue
Tommy Pregant of 6355 Cadillac avenue Detroit was cut about the head and shoulders when his coupe skidded on Oberlin road and flipped into a truck owned by the Farmers Cooperative Milk Company of Cleveland. The car veered off the right side at the gulley west of West avenue, spun, then was struck by the truck. Pregant’s car was badly wrecked and the truck’s right side frame and headlamps were damaged.
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Tommy Pregant
Cadillac Avenue
Detroit
Oberlin Road
Farmer's Cooperative Milk Company of
Clevend
Fall and Sinclair Face Quash Motion in Teapot Dome Case
Albert B. Fall former interior secretary and Harry P. Sinclair oilman were urged to appear for arraignment after a defense motion to quash the conspiracy indictment. Justice Bailey said a ruling would come in two days and trial dates would be set if the motion fails.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Harry P. Sinclair
Teapot Dome Oi
Jennings Bailey
Santa Hat Theft Sparks Chase on City Streets
Two youths grabbed Santa Brinzley’s hat and trimmings during a Christmas stunt on Chapple and Broad streets. They fled in a slate sedan after snatching the prop, with several others in the car, police report.
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Santa Claus
Chapple
William Brinzley
Santa Claup
Santa
Othe Rersons
Fines levied on three men by Justice at Whiskie Corners
Justice J. George imposed fines totaling 124 dollars on James Brassell Fred Stella and Leva Stella for various disturbances and alleged drunken noise at Whiskie Corners. Brassell received hospital care after a head wound claimed to be from a companion.
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J. George
James Brassell
Fred Stella
Ear Stella
Fred
Stella Brothers
Brassell
Brassetl
George
Memorial Hospital
Failures and reforms at Ursity of Arizona dean cuts study load
Franklin P. Paschal, dean of rules at Ursity of Arizona Pac am, says he has reclaimed zero per cent of students labeled as Failures by reducing their workload and personally supervising their studies rather than dropping them from the rolls.
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Franklin P. Paschal
Ursity of Arizona
Pacam
Convict Testimony Shapes Canton Murder Trial
In Canton Ohio Pat McDermott’s murder trial hears from Harry Pettit a prison witness who described coded underworld talks and alleged plotting. Pettit recalled Steve Kascholk’s statements about guts and backing out of a job and noted travel plans between Canton Cleveland and Toledo. The proceedings also referenced Ben Hudner and other inmates as the case unfolds in the workhouse setting.
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Canton
Pat McDermott
Dan WH. Medlert
Fries
Harry
Shorty) Pettit
Workphouse
Stuve Kascholk
Medermott
Steve
Pat McDermot
Onini
Mellett
Pettit
Cleveland
Toledo
McDermott
Pet Jtt
McDermoatt
Pat
Ben Hudner
Tdev
Hudne Bootleger
Azer
Jungie Kins
Mefermatt
Raurder
Michigan Woman to Celebrate Her One Hundredth Christmas
Mrs. Sarah A. Williams of Albion Michigan will mark her 100th birthday on Christmas Day born in New York on December 25 1876. She is the mother of thirteen children five living and remains spry reading daily without spectacles and eating regular meals.
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Albion. Mich
Lappy
Sarah. A. Williams
New York
Resignations tied to thrown 1919 game explained
Chicago December 21 1919 Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker resigned as major league figures after Judge Landis issued a statement detailing a large betting coup tied to a Detroit Cleveland 1919 game. Joe Wood and Fred C West named in the investigation.
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Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Tris Speaker
K. M. Landis
Cobb
Speaker
Joe Wood
Fred C. West
Lis
Washington Dr Kante Houck faces missing wife case
In Washington on December 22 authorities pursue clues about Mrs Gladys Walter Houck reportedly missing after a quarrel with her psychiatric husband Dr Kante Houck who claims she is alive but cannot locate her. police plan to search the Potomac near Glen Echo Point for her body as the husband remains in custody.
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Washington
Kante Houck
Gladys Walter Hlouck
Potomac
Glenhoro Point
Houck
Megre
Ulood
John Walter
Siler seeks rehearing on bus line permit appeal
Columbus Ohio December 31 Victor H Siler appealed to the Public Utilities Commission for a rehearing of his application to operate a motor bus line between Ravenna and Wooster. He asks reconsideration of the commission action denying or delaying the permit and cites the need for transportation service.
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BUR
Columbus, O
Wiktor H. Siler
Udiitles Commiegie
Ria
Wooster
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UGAL
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Everal City
Automobile Company
Auingh
Arty
Ice Five
Elyria Man 15
Elyria Manto
U. S
Cevevinr
Cale
Acket
Milew Geneta Binejaches
Cofferville
Kansas
Coffervile Mercantile
Gourt
Alige Penfield
Supreme Court
Lorain Realty
Whiskeyville Corners
Canton Gase
Michigan
Commissioner’s Office
Ingane Dogtor Majoto Wife
Salve
Potomac River
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