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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1928

Page

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Standen Cleared to Take Ohio Bar Exam

Lorain mayor James C. Standen won a decisive ruling from the Ohio State Supreme Court allowing him to sit for the State Bar Examination next month after a six week dispute with twelve opposing attorneys. Standen testified he studied law for five years under attorney Wesley Grills.

Lorain James C. Standen Ohio State Supreme Court High Tribunal Standen Lptain Wesley Grills Supreme Court

Seven Hundred Quarrymen Idle in Amherst Inventory

Amherst Ohio December 29 seven hundred quarrymen are temporarily out of work as two stone quarries conduct annual inventory and inspect and overhaul machinery. Four hundred were laid off last week by Cleveland Stone Company and three hundred by Ohio Quarries. Workers expected to return around January 7.

Amherst Cleveland Stone Company Ohio

Anti-Saloon League Chief Arrested in Indianapolis

Dr E S Ehumaker Indiana Anti-Saloon League superintendent, ordered by the supreme court to serve a sixty day contempt sentence, was arrested by Sheriff William Reasoner. Federal court actions sought to chain a habeas corpus writ. DRY LECTURER DIES IN CANTON Ohio Frank Baird, 86, former president of the National Temperance Union, died at home, known as a dry lecturer.

Indianapolis Ind E. S. Ehumaker Indiana Anti-saloon League Supreme Court William Reasoner Ator Canton Frank Baird The National Temperance Union Baird

Amherst Bank Closure Causes Wide Hardship in Town

Amherst residents face financial strain as Amherst Savings and Banking Company remains closed for weeks. Notes mortgages and taxes are due, with county payments to be made by January 20 or penalties apply. About 181,854 dollars is owed to the county treasurer from the district, much of it on deposit at the closed bank.

Amherst Amherst Township Amherst Savings and Banking Company A. H. Waters Amherst District

Writ sought to free Lorain salesman Heldman in murder case

A habeas corpus action seeks release of Wilbur Heldman of Lorain charged with the murder of his wife Margaret, who died after confessing to the killing. Coroner McQuate links Heldman to deadly statements during a ride from Lorain to Canton. Heldman’s lawyer plans a showd own bid and a preliminary hearing before Justice Smyth, with prosecutors to present to the grand jury in January.

Canton Wilbur Heldman Lorain Furnace Margaret Heldman T. C. McQuate D. C. Stephenson Indiana Ku Klux Klan Madge Oberholzer Vernard Fearn Waco Fearn McQuate Lorain Frank N. Sweitzer

Railroad Man Dies in Columbus

Herbert E. Todd aged 42, a commercial agent for the Hocking Valley railroad, died at his Columbus home from pneumonia after eight days of illness. A farmer from Leesburg township, William Smith, was fatally injured near Marysville when his team ran away, dying from the injuries.

Columbus Herbert E. Todd Hocking Valley Railroad Farmer Marysville William Smith Leesburg

Toghane Goes Credit for Peace in Manchuria

Tokio reports the Chinese Nationalist旗 is hoisted over Manchuria, uniting 363,610 square miles and 24 million people under China after Chang Hauek Liangsendor son Chang Tso-Lin era. Japan’s stance remains uncertain as regional power dynamics shift.

Tokio Manchuria Nippon Dempo China Celestial Empire Mongolia Tibet Chang Hauek-Liang Chang Tso-Lin Foo Peking Chang Japan Korea Point Arthur

Bombs found in Vespucci Palace in Milan facade

Twelve bombs were found in the Vespucci Palace basement in Milan police said. Earlier reports claimed two nitroglycerine bombs, planted to blow up the archbishopric and possibly Cardinal Eugenio Tosi. Cardinal Tosi had returned from Rome after dealings with Pope Pius’ jubilee celebrations.

Milan Italy Vespucci Palace Eugenio Tosi Tosi Rome Pius

Auditor Reports Busy Day for Dog Licenses

The County Auditor’s office issued 250 dog licenses in a single day, the year’s busiest period. Through 1929, 1,372 licenses have been issued. All dogs over three months must be licensed by Jan 20 to avoid a $1 penalty. Licenses cost one dollar for males and three dollars for females. sales outlets include Amherst Lorain Wellington and Oberlin.

Cloyd D. Gull Amherst Lorain Wellington Oberlin

Oraville Child Missing After Forty Eight Hours

A four year old boy Melvin Horst vanished from Oraville while playing in front of his home. Hundreds searched farms fields roads and vacant buildings with no tangible leads. Police cannot confirm accident kidnapping or elopement as motives. The boy wore a brown overcoat and brown stocking cap. Also Max Murphy seven died when a heavy roll of paper toppled from a truck in Wyoming Delaware.

Oraville Melvin Horst Raymond Horst Melvin Horst

Amherst Bank to Call In All Notes as Loans Expire

Amherst Colorado December 29 The Amherst Savings and Banking Company will call in all outstanding notes as they fall due A C Krug state bank examiner in charge since last week’s run and bank closure says notices will go to note holders to liquidate obligations when loans expire Depositors face uncertain recovery with stockholders likely to bear any deficiency No timetable for reopening announced

Amherst, CO Amherst Savings and Banking Company A. C. Krug State Bank Krug

Tangle Looms in Congress Over Key Measures

Washington Dec 29 Congressional leaders spend the holiday recess shaping positions on the Kellogg treaty the naval bill and farm relief amid rumors of filibusters and high stakes. They await direction from President-Elect Hoover and wary party lines.

Washington Hoover

Hoover To Report Impressions To Coolidge

President elect Herbert Hoover, aboard the U S S Utay, plans to brief President Coolidge on his goodwill tour of South America. He will clarify his stance on intervention while stressing that U S action abroad protects lives and property when local authorities fail to maintain order.

Hoover Nicaragua U. S Mo Ines Central American United States Mr. Hoover Argentina

Salt Lake City Treasurer Admits $110,000 Theft

Salt Lake City Utah December 29 David Pugh chief deputy state treasurer confessed embezzling 110000 of state funds and losing it on horse races He said he was trying to make a really big clean up without arousing suspicion Sheriff Patten said today

Salt Sakf City Utah David Pugh Patten Pugh

Bolivian Forces Concentrate in Chaco Border

Unconfirmed dispatches from Asuncion reported Bolivia concentrating troops in all sectors and mulling further border clashes despite Pan American arbitration efforts The reports cited a strong Bolivian column near Fort Vanguardia on the Otuqui river and Paraguayan patrols retreating to Fort Gaspon The minister of war said no official word on Lieutenant Le Maitre’s injury from the Bolivian aviation school crash was received, though initial notices claimed the accident near Puerto Suarez

Bolivia Washington Fort Vanguardia Otuqui Fort Gaspon Para Suayan le Maitre Chaco

Second Street sewer work to shut traffic in ten days

Traffic on Second Street from Middle Avenue to East Avenue may be cut off for use as a throughway for an indefinite period while a new sanitary sewer is built. Construction will start immediately after a $3,319 bid from Ross and Pfahl Co. was accepted by the Board of Control. Work aims to finish sewer before early spring street repairs.

Second Middle Avenue East Avenue John Eidt Trafic Middle and East Avenues Eidt Board of Control of City Ross and Pfah] Co

Dr N E Davis to Speak at Elyria Home Dedication

Dr N E Davis of Chicago secretary of the Board of Hospitals and Homes of the M E Church will be among speakers for the dedication of the new Elyria Home for the Aged tomorrow.

N. E. Davis Chicago Board of Hospitals and Homes of the M. E. Church Elyria Home For the Aged

Dedication of Elyria Home for the Aged Today

The Elyria Home for the Aged prepares for its dedication at 3 p.m. today with final plans set. Bishop Theodore S. Henderson of the M E church will lead the service and be the principal speaker alongside other church officials including Dr N E Davis of Chicago and Dr C S Woods of Cleveland. Music features a local mixed quartet and congregational singing, with many out of town trustees expected to attend.

Theodore S. Henderson M. E. Church N. E. Davis Chicago Board of Hospitals and Homes and C. S. Woods Cleveland Ohio

Quell Blaze In South Side Residence

Rubbish and papers inside a pipeless furnace register caught fire in the home of B. J. Feron at 355 South Maple Street at 1 p m. Central fire station responded with hose and engine companies. A three-gallon soda acid extinguisher put out the flames, causing negligible damage to the two story frame house.

B. J. Feron South Maple Street Central Fire Station

Akron former mayor courted for state welfare post

D C Rybolt, three time Akron mayor, is reportedly offered the post of state welfare director by Governor-elect Myers Y Cooper. A Cleveland conference with Rybolt and his brother followed a message in gos sip circles. Rybolt’s acceptance would require timing adjustments before taking office.

Columbus D.C. Rybolt Akron Myers Y. Cooper Rybolt J. Cooper Cleveland Oba P. Brennan Donahey D. Rybolt Ane Cooper Brebolt Cee Congress G. Rove Rybott Wrybolt Ashland

General Booth In Serious Condition In London

London December 29 General Brazewell Booth leader of the Salvation Army worldwide is in a serious condition his physicians decide he should not be told of the arrival of his sister Commander Evangeline Booth leader of the Army in the United States A high council meeting is set for January 8 at Sunbury on Thames but the general has not been informed Miss Booth arrived in London and refused to say if she would succeed her brother.

London Brazewell Booth Salvation Army England Evangeline Booth United States Santi Sun burr-on-Thames Booth Miss Booth

Elyria High School Students Hold Wide Range of Jobs

Elyria High School reports 186 boys and 98 girls employed part time, spanning from nursery nursemaids to undertaker assistants. Clerks led the list, with delivery, housework, waitressing, shoe shining, and farm work among many other roles. The school’s employment service aided 14 students, while most found jobs independently. punctuality and attendance records interest local employers.

Elyria High School Elyrians Elue Elyria M.C. A Cal E. D. Adams Sfany Adams Houseworth

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