Bids opened for new sewage plant as crowd fills chamber
Bids for the new sewage disposal plant were opened by Maye A Hewitt with contractors and officials present. The top bid listed 796 818.96 for both the plant and outfall sewer while other bids totaled 397 215.15 and 399 603.75. City voters had authorized 900 000 in bonds in 1926. The process includes three contracts A B and C totaling 322 items, with the lowest bidder to win. Construction could start in April if awards come promptly.
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Maye A. Hewitt
Aetna Casultr
Serety Ca
Cleveland
H. Franks
Otte
John M
Bcdt
Alex ‘ Man
Jack
Powell
Hewitt
George Gascoigne
Cleverland
A. A. Burger
Gascoigne
Burger
Treasury Reports Lorain County Tax Collections Soaring
Lorain county treasurer Arthur Waters reports 1,579,009 paid to date from all areas, excluding the Lorain tax-collecting branch. With six collection bars passed and thirteen remaining before the February 15 deadline, ~2.89 million is expected. Delinquent payments and small taxes push the year’s total above 5.56 million, while big taxpayers hold until the last minute to save interest.
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Arthur Waters
Lorain County
Lorain
National Bank of Commerce
Bop
Waters
Dup
Hickman Celebrates 20th Birthday in Los Angeles Court
William Edward Fissman, on his 20th birthday, appeared in two Los Angeles courts for a postponement in the slaying of a druggist and to hear more depositions in the Parker murder case. Hickman and accomplice Hunt sought a Feb 15 continuance. Judge Hardy granted it. Depositons read by Walsh suggested possible insanity as a death-penalty factor. Laughlin’s deposition noted Hickman’s school plans and unusual comments about Park College.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Fissman
Fosantis
Martyn Parker
Hickman
Welby
Hunt
Balldt
Carlos Hardy
Parker
Tase
Ivy Thoma
Hardy
Walsh
J. J. Trabucco
Aratorner
Waisr
Arkansas
Missouri
J. L. Laughlin
Central Tight Shool
Kansas City
Laughlin
Park College
Woough Moucr
Committee Deliberates On Cleveland Street Car Franchise
The street and steam railways committee of the city council met last night to discuss the Cleveland Southwestern Railway Co franchise request. Frank Wilson of Cleveland, president of the company, appeared before Hoy Moulton chairing with Myron Jones and George Stevens on the panel. No definite action was taken.
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Cleveland, Southwestern Railway
The
Transportation Company
Frank Wilson
Cleveland
Cleveland, Southwestern Railway Co
Hoy Moulton
Myron Jones
George Stevens
Portage Bank Vault Looted. Thieves Use Torch
The Mann Bank ing company vault at Portage near Bowling Green was entered during the night. Several thousand dollars were taken. the intruder forced the front door and entered the vault with an acetylene torch. Documents and non negotiable securities were not touched. The bank was robbed previously on Nov 15, 1913 with over $1,000 taken. four men were later convicted in connection with the Tobbers case.
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Bowling Green
Mann Banking Company
Portage
I. I. Freiman
Casmer
Burlington YMCA Building Razed By Flames
Fire swept the Burlington Vermont YMCA building for over four hours destroying the structure. Estimated losses reach 500000 dollars as a dozen people were rescued from upper floors in dramatic evacuation efforts.
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Burlington,Vt
YMCA
Burlington, VI
Lindbergh Acclaimed in St Thomas Visit
In St Thomas Virgin Islands on February 1 Col Charles A. Lindbergh, famed U.S. aviation figure and goodwill ambassador, piloted a flight from Maracay Venezuela covering about 2990 miles in scheduled time. He descended through a cloudy sky at dusk to an enthusiastic reception.
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ST. Thomas
Virgin Islands
United States
Anc
Charles A. Lindbergh
Marcay
Venezuela
Aviary
Walsh resolution on power industry investigation advances
Washington February 1 The Walsh resolution to investigate the power industry was favorably reported by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee with an amendment limiting its scope to interstate commerce only. An effort to add an amendment shifting the investigation to the Federal Trade Commission failed.
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WALSH
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Knapp Case Heads To Grand Jury In New York
Albany Feb 1 Gov Al Smith ordered that evidence against Florence E S Knapp former New York secretary of state be submitted to a grand jury for possible indictment on forgery false audits illegal removal of state records and grand larceny The decision follows a LeBoeuf inquiry finding graft charges and led Knapp to resign from Syracuse Universitys home economics department amid political scandal
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Albany
New York State
al Smith
Florence E. S. Knapp
Smith
Knapp
Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr
LeBoeuf
Senate backs Norris plan for Muscles Shoals power project
Washington February 1 the senate agriculture committee reported favorably today the Norris resolution for government operation of the Muscles Shoals power project in Alabama Mr Norris urged the measure saying it would keep the project under public control and serve national interests and tax payers alike Enactment would place the project in federal operation and management with the aim of ensuring steady power supply and public accountability for the government financed facility
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Alabama
Dry Agents Gain Power to Arrest by Taste in Prohibition Case
Ohio supreme court rules dry officers may judge by taste if home brew violates liquor laws. Case stems from Stark county raid on the Form Service farm where 180 pints were seized. Edward Kauffman, ex-state enforcement agent, and William Fark faced charges. appeals denied.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus
State Supreme Court
Stark
Speriis
Fom Servick
Stark County
Willam Fark
Edward Kauffman
Deendants
Kauffman
Banker Shot To Death In Cleveland
In Cleveland on February 1 police launched a city wide manhunt for suspects after Stephen Zaberskis, secretary of the Lithuanian Savings & Loan Co, was shot and killed by a bandit who stole 500. Officers and detectives were ordered to seize suspicious characters and raid questionable resorts to capture the killer.
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Cleveland
Stephen Zaberskis
Lithuan
Ran Savings & Loan Co
Docis
Congress Today Senate Takes up McNary conservation efforts
Senate considers amendments to the Walsh resolution for public utilities investigation. Territories committee reviews Willis bill adding staff to aid the governor general of the Philippines. House debates war department appropriation. World War veterans hear Hayes of the Veterans Bureau. Public Buildings and Grounds committee weighs Negro soldiers memorial project.
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McNary
Sul Interstate Commerce Committee
Walsh
Territories Committee
Philippines
House
War Department
Director Hayes
The
Veterans Bureau
Maintenance Men Persuade Quit Mines in Athens County
Several hundred miners marched on mines 255 at Drydock and 281 at Modoc in Athens County and persuaded maintenance men to quit work. The mines are owned by the Ohio Collieries Coa, and reports indicate no viglerie was present.
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Athens
Drydock
Modoc
The
Ohio Collieries
Mother and two sons slain with axe in Farmingdale
Bulletin reports a double murder in Farmingdale where a mother Mrs Claude Priddis and her two sons James 15 and John 11 were killed with an axe in their home. Police say the father Claude Priddy committed the crime and was arrested.
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Farmingdale
Claude Prijids
James Pridds
John Priddy
Claude Priddy
Priddy
January Fire Loss Rises Sharply in Efstia
Fire chief W N Bates reports Efstia’s January 1928 fire loss reached 3 962 635 dollars, higher than January 1927 and January 1926. Alarms numbered 20, similar to 1926, with owners urged to take precautions to cut future losses.
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Efstia
Tapbury
W.N Bates
Januz
Bates
Elect Trustees At Annual Red Cross Meeting
The Eli mat Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting in the Lorain County Bank Building on Tuesday January 31 1948 at 730 PM. Vice chairman A L Werner presided. Reports were read and approved including the secretary's year work, Oberlin branch financials, and the treasurer's eleven month statement showing 13799 43 in receipts. A fundraising report for Mississippi flood relief totaled 5212 87. Membership showed a rise, with Oberlin Branch No 1 renovation noted.
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Tue
Elimat
American Red Cross
Lorain County Bank Bld
AR. Webber
A. L. Werner
OD. C. McKew
Oberlin
J. N Stone
O. C. Jaster
A. L. Garford
Mississippi
Harry Calvert
General Cleanup In Akron Against Vice
In Akron on February 1 Mayor Liord Wel and Safety Director Robert Miers faced death threats as city authorities extend a crackdown on organized vice and liquor resorts. Homes protected. police raid 25 alleged liquor dens. 16 police department changes including a new vice squad of veteran officers.
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Akron
Fed
G. Liord Wel
Robert Miers Tufus Tere
Campaisgt
Laguor
Carr
Tefay
Chet
Actets
French American War Treaty To Be Signed Soon
A high French source told United Press that a France United States anti war treaty would be signed at Washington not later than February 6 after a conference between US Ambassador Myron T Herrick and French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand. All treaty details had been settled.
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Paris
Washington
United Press Today
United States
Myron T. Herrick
Aristide Briand
Jury Frees Davis After Five Minute Deliberation
In Judge A. R. Cooper court, Davis faced charges of pointing firearms at Walter Krija and assault on Sally Krija. The jury deliberated about five minutes Tuesday afternoon and found him not guilty on the firearms charge. The verdict acquits on the first count while leaving the assault charge unresolved.
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Mike Devise
Taras
Wheeg Teint
A. R. Coober
Wes
Davis
Lasti Brand
Walter Krija
Sally Krija
Relief plan feeds 3000 destitute children in Ohio
Athens County relief committees and the National Guard dispute over feeding duties. General Henderson says 39 kitchens are feeding about 3909 children daily, with a goal to add 20 more. He notes needs for infant clothing and shoes, reports $17,006 in the relief fund with $11,000 cash and $6,000 pledges, and ongoing relief through warm weather if funds hold.
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Columbus
Charles
Athens County
National Guard
Chuldrea
Ohio
Ady
Frank WU. Herderon
Mics
Wei
Henderson
Sam
Reef Fond
Sisa
Tomover
Orp
Huocking
Ghillicothe
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Record Safety Milestone At Columbia Steel Plant
Columbia Steel Co employees celebrate a month with no accidents, the first such record at the plant during January amid high production. The ARMCO system clock marks the safety feat, as workers aim for a full year without accidents and receive souvenirs for the milestone.
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Columbia Steel Co
iPiuut
Jet
American Rolling Mills Co
ARMCO
Car Saved From Fire At 345 Second Street
A car at 345 Second Street caught fire last night from a coal spark. Fire responders arrived and extinguished the blaze with no damage to the vehicle or injuries reported. The owner remained shaken but unharmed.
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Rampaté
Former Ashtabula treasurer accused in shortage
A. B. Wilcox, former city treasurer of Ashtabula Ohio, was placed under guard after an audit by state examiner C. B. Lippencott showed a 12 year shortage totaling 25 839 dollars. The audit prompted resignation as assistant cashier at the National Bank of Ashtabula and inquiries by city officials.
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Ashtabula
A. BE. Wilcox
Bostedib
J. E. Breen
Wilcox
C. BE. Lippencott
Jane Woileo
National Bank of ‘Ashtabula
Br Cstv
EB KH
Burrill
Walance
Medina student at naval school dies by own action
A Medina student at the United States Naval Academy reportedly died in an apparent suicide at the academy. The deceased, 22, reportedly climbed a structure and jumped from a large concrete building, with authorities investigating the circumstances and possible links to adverse incidents involving a shipmate.
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Medina
Naval School
Annapolis
Way
Gordon Warrington Keljogs
Medina O
United States Naval Academy
Lowman Orders Shakeup of Dry Districts in Midwest South
A broad admin shakeup of prohibition enforcement moved from Treasury officials to seven dry districts. Agents and investigators are being reassigned, territories enlarged or reduced, with uncertainty over tenure. Indiana and Ohio are grouped under district No. 12 with W. A. Walker acting administrator and Columbus as headquarters.
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Washiduius
Middle West
Columbus
Ohio
India
Ilinois
Wicconsin
Wale Chic
Dean Of Faculty At Wittenberg Hit By Auto
SPRINGFIELD Ohio February 1 Dr B F Prince 7 year old victim president of Wittenberg college and dean of the faculty suffered a fractured left hip when struck by an automobile driven by a Cincinnati man His car skidded as it turned a corner knocking Dr Price to the sidewalk
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Springfield
B. F. Prince
Wittenberg Co
Lorain Cafeteria Court Test Shapes Local Action
Lorain on February 1 reports Lorain cafeteria court in action with John Love testing its efficacy. Love paid a $2 fee to Miss Onstead, clerk of the court, after violating the parking ordinance. Miss Gustead, a recent Lorain High graduate, was appointed clerk of the new court by Municipal Judge J F.
Lorain Police Seek Man Passing Bad Checks
Lorain police search for a man passing bad checks at a local merchant. Witnesses fear the suspect may be the same person involved in recent threats. authorities caution the public as they pursue leads and review surveillance.
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Lorain
Petice
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