Seven Deaths Attributed To Midwest Cold Snap
Seven deaths blamed on extremely low temperatures and blizzards across the Midwest. Albion college students Norman Campbell Stephen Lelehton and Ralph Doolittle perished when their car left the road and overturned in a snow storm. St Paul reports two deaths Nicholas Haynes and Mrs James Rickinson. Chicago woman Mary Khogenberg smothered in bed during a freezing attempt to keep warm. Air mail pilot Lee J. McGinn killed when a blizzard struck the Cleveland to Mileage route near Huron Ohio. Zero or subzero temperatures and heavy snow doomed several areas before Christmas. Health authorities note the cold snap ends a period of milder days.
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Chicago
Midwest
Nunfen
Jeh
Norman Campbell
Stephen Lelehton
Ralph Doolittle
Albion College
St. Paul
Nicholas Haynes
James Rickinson
Mary Khogenberg
Lee J. McGinn
Cleveland
Huron
Kansas
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio
Ohio in Grip of Bitter Cold Across Region
A bitter cold wave grips Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia with strong winds and lake snow. A fatality occurred in Huron Ohio when an airman pilot lost control in a snow squall. Temperatures reached 31 degrees above in Cleveland as clear skies masked the chill.
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Unite Press
Ohio
Kentucky
West
Huron
Great Lakes
Cleveland
West Virginia
Prince George Arrives In England In Southampton
Prince George, youngest son of the king, lands at 2:50 p m aboard the Cunard liner Berengaria in Southampton on his way from Bermuda to his father. He declined seaplane crossing and continues by liner after Cherbourg touch.
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Southampton
Boslind
Dee
Prince George
Cunard
Berengaria
Bermuda
Berencaria
Cherbourg
New York
Secretary Brown Recuperates After Tonsil Operation
State Secretary Clarence F. Brown, recovering at his Blanchester home after tonsil removal, has faced a physical setback since the November election. He is expected to resume duties in Columbus around the first of the year.
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Columbus
Clarence
Brown
Blanchester
Elyria Struck by First Snow Storm of Year
A severe blizzard hit Elyria bringing the season's first heavy winter weather. Snow covered the ground within minutes after nightfall and temperatures plummeted to about 19 degrees above zero early today. The sun warmed conditions by afternoon and the thermometer edged toward the melting point again.
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Alyria
Amherst Bank Seizure Triggers Investigation
Amherst Ohio December 31 United Press reports Maj C W Miller state liquidating officer began an investigation into Amherst Savings Bank after a run and a director committee requested state takeover. Losses may reach 150000 with irregularities implied. Vp Jacob Baus died by hanging prior to closure. 20600 withdrawn earlier. Officials defend accommodation paper as sound and pledged by leading townspeople.
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Amherst
United Press
A. C. Krug
Maj. C. W. Miller
Amherst Savings & Banking Co
Maj. Miller
Miller
Jacob Baus
Wars
E. NH. Blair
Skehan
William H. Sebibley
A. G. Menz
Cizens
Quarantine On All Dogs In Lorain County Declared
The Lorain County General District Board of Health at Oberlin issued a countywide dog quarantine to curb rabies. Exemptions include Elyria and Lorain. The order runs from December 24 through February 1, signed by W. Mor riven and Dr. C. D. Bare Toit.
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Elytia
Lorain
Lorain County
Board of Heath
WW. Morriven
C.D. Bare
Toit
Respite Granted in Jaworski Death Case
Harrisburg officials grant a respite until January 21 for Paul Jaworski, Allegheny County murderer sentenced to the electric chair at Rockview penitentiary on December 31. The delay aims to allow a possible pardon board review and mental examination petitioned by Jaworski’s counsel.
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Harrisburg
Fisher
Paul Jaworski
Allegheny County
Rockview
Jaworski
State Pardon Board
Jasyorski
Cloverdale
Parachute Jump Fails in Huron Crash Tragedy
Leo McGinn, 28, Maywood veteran airman, leaped from a plane in a blizzard near Huron Ohio after engine trouble. The parachute failed to open, the craft struck main street and a nearby barn ignited. McGinn's body was recovered from the burning wreckage as mail sacks burned and wires were pulled down. Harmon J. Weiler aided at the scene.
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Huron
McGion
Maywood
National Air Transport
McGinn
Cleveland
Tre
Harmon J. Weiler
Boys Steal Lights From Christmas Decorations
Police launched a drive to stop youths from damaging or stealing Christmas decorations after numerous complaints across the city. Two fourteen year old boys were brought to police headquarters last night for taking electric lights from a Christmas tree at a floral shop, with reports of stones being thrown at decorations and vandalism in the business district.
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Stankard
Donahey Hands Out Homemade Christmas Gifts
Governor Donahey distributed gifts at the State House to reporters and friends. He carved wooden paper knives with corn cob handles during spare moments at his Indian Lake home, continuing a yearly tradition that last year featured bird houses.
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Columbus
Donahey
State House
Indian Lake
Mrs Coolidge Visits Her Mother in Northampton
Mrs Grace Goodhue Caps idee first lady of the land visits her elderly mother Mrs Lema Good bie at Cooley Dickinson hospital in Northampton Mage. Authorities say Mrs Coolidge remains serious but enjoyed the hour with her daughter and was expected to return this afternoon. She arrived from Washington Wednesday night and spent considerable time with her mother yesterday.
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Northhampton
Mage
Dar
Grace Goodhue Capsidee
Land
Wre Lema Goodbie
Cooley-Dickinson Hospital
Beetham Named Prohibition Chief for Cooper Administration
Cadiz banker and lawyer Tam Beetham was appointed by Governor elect My ers Y. Cooper to lead Ohio state prohibition enforcement. Beetham, former Speaker of the 84th General Assembly, will replace Bot McDonald of Newark who retires. Salary for the post is $5,000 annually.
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Columbus
State Prohibition Department
Repert
Beetham
Cadiz
Myers Y. Cooper
United Press
Cooper
Tam
General Assembly
Law College
Ohio State University
Fourth National Bank of
Bot. McDonald
Newark
Vic Denaher
Toy Motorcycle Lodged in Child’s Throat in Bluefield
In Bluefield West Virginia a 15 month old boy, Frank Brooks, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brooks of Ashford McDowell County, has two toy motorcycles lodged in his throat and is slowly starving as doctors at Jackson Hospital struggle to remove them. The parents rushed him to Philadelphia for immediate operation after Bluefield physicians failed to dislodge the toys.
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Bluefield
Wo Va
Jackson Hospital
Philadelpha
Frank Brooks
Asro
McDowell County
Philadelphia
Frank
Mystery man found dead in Avon Lake basement
A 52 year old man known only as Dan was found dead on the basement floor of Steve More Road home in Avon Lake Village. Coroner Myles Perry ruled death from a heart attack. Dan had been befriended by the Pearson family, did odd jobs, slept near the furnace, and built the fire each morning. His past remains a mystery with no known relatives.
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Fenny Pearson
Steve More Road
Avon Lake Village
Myles Perry
Lake
Pearsons
Dan
Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Dan Ling
Dar
Believe King on Upgrade and Recovery Hopeed
London dispatch reports continued progress in King George’s recovery. Five physicians say improvement is established, but caution remains due to heart strain and old ailment. A noon bulletin notes no significant change with a restful night and lists Stanley Hewett, Hugh Rigby, and Dawson of Penn as signatories.
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London
Theorse
George
Stanley Hewett
Hugh Rigby
Dawson
Penn
Coolidge Signs Bill for Memorial in Nashville
President Coolidge signed a bill to create a plaza and memorial in Nashville honoring former presidents Andrew Jackson James K Polk and Andrew Johnson. The action commits federal support for a commemorative site with the notable historic trio recognized for their ties to Tennessee and the nation.
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Coolidge
Washington
Nashville
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Andrew Johnson
Committees to Meet Over Proposed Airport Plan
Flyrnn and Lorain council and civic committees will hold a joint meeting this afternoon with representatives from the Austin Company at the Board of Trade to discuss the proposed airport for both cities.
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Flyrnn
Lorain
Austin Company
Board of ‘Trade
Woman recounts Leviathan mail robbery plot
Berlin dispatch details a claimed plot by Walter Ringer and a gang to loot the Leviathan’s mail at sea. A woman from Antwerp says she was Ringer’s lover and that the robbery spread bonds and securities across Europe. Authorities link Rybar to the bonds and reveal a network traced through Vienna, Paris, and Berlin.
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Pollga
U.S
Antwerp
Belgium
Walter Ringer
Long
Stoker
Ringer
Hems
Europe
Southampton
Amail
Anglan
Frances
Friedrich Rydar
Vienna
Tokio Electric Light Co
Leviathan
Walker Ringer
George
Diederigh
Barlin
Spostit
Cherbourg
New York
Rybar
Riviera
Former Cleveland Southwestern Supt Dies at 56
Charles J. Elliott died at his son Dr. M F Elliott's home at 405 Park Avenue on December 20 at 12 45 PM He was 56 years 10 months 17 days He leaves his wife Rose and son Dr M F Elliott two grandchildren a brother and two sisters He had a stroke four years earlier He was born in La Grange moved to Elyria 27 years ago He served as conductor dispatcher and superintendent of the Cleveland Southwestern He was a Methodist church member Services will be held at Dr Libert’s home Saturday at 2 30 PM Reverend Kirby to officiate at Ridg lawn Cemetery
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Charles J. Elliott
M. F. Elliott
Park Avenue
I. M
Rose Eliott
M. F. Eller
Grantsons
la Grange
Elyria
Cleveland Southwestern
Methodist Church
Libert
Stermen
Kirby
Ridgelawn
Liquor Appeal Dismissed By Thompson
Thomas Popowarch challenged a Lorain liquor conviction after a municipal court ruling. Judge A R Webber granted dismissal on petition in error when the plaintiff did not file a required brief. City Solicitor Wesley Lo Grilly filed a motion for dismissal.
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Tae
Thomas Popowarch
Cis
Lee Tain
Letam
A .R. Webber
Common Pleas Court
Popositch
Jis Corvicnon
Lorain
Today Shortest Day of the Year in Columbus
Columbus report notes the winter solstice as earth tilts 23 degrees 7 minutes from the perpendicular and the sun appears to move from north to south. The shortest day of the year occurs today, with winter arriving later today around 9:64 rough local time.
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Columbus
Seth
Agai
Death summons Mrs Pamela Boynton Lersch aged 86
Mrs Pamela Boynton Lersch 86 of 325 Washington avenues died this morning at 3 30. She lived in Lorain county most of her life, came to Elyria in 1841 with her parents Joshua and Pamela Boynton. Born September 5, 1848 in South Amherst. Survived by six children Carl T Robert B J Walter Harwood Mrs L Gobey and Mrs Charlotta L Cherry. eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at home Sunday 3:00 pm. burial Ridgelawn cemetery.
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Pamela Boynton Lersch
Washington Avenues
Lorain County
Elyna
Joshua
Pamela Spergen Boynton
South Amherst
John Lersch
Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Narcotics
New York dispatch reports Joseph Unger, arrested in Buffalo after police seized 2,000,000 pounds of narcotics at Grand Central Terminal, instructed his attorney to enter a guilty plea on four federal counts. The case involved possession transport selling without license and conspiracy under the Harrison narcotic act. Sentencing deferred to January. U.S. District Attorney Tuttle seeks maximum twelve year term.
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New York
Joseph Unger
Buffalo
Grand Central Terminal
Unger
Casey
Arnald Rothstein
Samuel Klew
U. S
Charles J. Tuttle
Heldman May Spend Xmas In Jail
Canton, QO. Dees 21-Wui held as a material with Tees in the death of his wife Margaret who supposedly committed death by own action after killing Vern ard Fearns. Heldman may be held in jail through Christmas as detectives Ora Slater and others investigate the case. He was to be questioned again late today but police indicate his story remains unshaken. Mrs Heldman was shot to death while her husband was bringing her to Canton to surrender her for the murder of Fearns.
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Canton
Dees
Wuiwir
Lorain
Heldman
Fearn
Boulder Dam bill signed ends eight year battle
President Coolidge signed the Boulder Dam bill at 10:20 am, authorizing a 165 million project to build a 650 foot dam on the Colorado River. The law funds the All-American Canal and hydro electric facilities to irrigate and flood control the far southwest, with construction to begin after securing power rights and state ratifications.
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Washington
Coolidge
Boulder Dam
White House
Rep. Swing
Repu
California
Johnson
Elwood Meade
Bureau of Reclamation
W. B. Mathews
Bureau of Power and Light of
Los Angeles
Rep. Smith
Idaho
Colorado
Andreate Power
Black
Boulder Canyon
Congress
Arizona
Secretary of Interior
Sweler
Hoover lands in Rio amid gun salute on last foreign stop
President elect Herbert Hoover arrived in Rio de Janeiro amid a deep gun salute as he began his farewell swing through foreign ports. He stepped ashore at Plaza Praca Maya to a cheering crowd, greeted by Brazil's President Dr Washington Luis Pereira de Souza and officials, with Ambassador Eavin V. Morgan accompanying him.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Plaza Praca Maya
Washington Luis Pereira de Souza
Brazil
Utah
Eavin V. Morgan
State Sends Out Pay Checks
Columbus Ohio December 21 state sent parol checks for December 31. Between 7 000 and 8 000 employees will get about 756 000. More than 800 000 was sent to weak school districts to pay teachers and meet obligations. About 100 000 was sent from teachers retirement fund in pensions for teachers. Treasury cashed over 390 068 checks on general revenue fund and 500 000 on workmen's compensation, 100 000 on teachers retirement, 50 000 gasoline tax fund and 46 000 on highway funds.
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Columbus
Treasury
Ha&s
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