Smoke Chief Bates Reports on Elyria Smoke Conditions
Fire Chief W. N. Bates presents his second annual report detailing 1925 smoke violations and enforcement, noting 15 complaints and 66 plant visits, with 44 smoke observations lasting over an hour. He cites improvements from educational efforts, smokeless coal use, and varied firing methods, but reports no arrests and urges stronger enforcement and cooperation. He observes less dense smoke overall and benefits like whiter snow and brighter sun, while acknowledging ongoing violations and plant adjustments.
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Iwanel
W. NM. Bates
Elyria
Adme
Former Local Editor Heads Charity Campaign Network
Perry 8 Williams, once Telegram editor, now publisher manager for the Kerns group of Chicago, leads campaigns to raise large sums for colleges and similar causes. He heads a drive aiding American-Filipino children in the Philippines with organizers in New York Washington and Philadelphia under his supervision.
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Perry 8. Williams
The
Telegram
Kerns Organization
Chicago
Phillipines
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Williams
Wellington Kiwanis Alternate to Report at Luncheon
Wellington, Feb 2. Rev. Chas Fecard, alternate from local Kiwanis, will give a report after attending the state Kiwanis meeting in Columbus. The annual business meeting for the group will be held at this Thursday's gathering. New London game and Afternoon Club notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
M. E
Chas. Fecard
Columbus
NEW London
Wellington High School
State Auditor Warns on Ohio Finances and Bonds
State Auditor Joseph Tracy warned of extraordinary conditions in Ohio revenues and urged careful scrutiny of the treasury. He reported 241,536,519.10 in tax receipts for the year ending August 31, distributed to state, county, township, schools, and cities. The state has 25 mills for world war compensation bonds, with $1,250,000 principal redeemed every six months and the total outstanding debt at 18,750,000 as of June 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Joseph Tracy
Tracy
Ohio
Woman Changes Plea in Assault Case in Lorain
Mabel Lee Lorain, indicted on assault and battery, pleaded not guilty at arraignment and was on bail. This morning she changed her plea, was fined 20 dollars by Judge Webber, and committed to law until the fine and costs are paid. The next case is Clarence Wheeler charged with new support of his minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Lee
Lorain
Webber
Clarence Wheeler
Mrs Scott Reopens Divorce Fight in Michigan Courts
Mrs Edna James Scott filed a bill in Wayne County Circuit Court seeking a divorce from Congressman Frank D. Scott of Michigan. The couple previously had divorces denied by Judge Frank Emerick at Alpena, Michigan, last September, and the desertion charge is now renewed.
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Scott
Petroit
Edna James Scott
Frank D. Scott
Michigan
Wayne County
Frank Emerick
Alpena
Mich
Lions Lose Fourth Straight at State Meetings
Lorain February 2 Lions drop fourth in a row in a 48 to 41 defeat to the Olson Trieble Sweets of Coffeyville Kansas. key players Faris and Stengell sidelined for injuries and face minor operations before returning. Dr Murray and C T Biggs traveled to Columbus to attend county commissioners and surveyors meetings February 2 4 with aims to gather ideas for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Murray
C. T. Biggs
Columbus
Mr. Murray
Biggs
Lorain
Lions
Olson Trieble Sweets
Coffeyville
Kansas
Faris
Flash
Stengell
Rescue flotilla races to aid drifting freighter in North Atlantic
A fierce North Atlantic storm threatens ships near the Laristan wreck. West Inskip and other vessels rush to reach the freighter as a Dutch steamer Alkald reports a dire SOS via radio from Captain Graalfs of Westphalia. Heavy seas wreck decks and boats, hindering rescue operations until weather eases.
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Halifax
North Atlantic
Alhaid
Graalfs
Westphalia
Alkald
Rotterdam
Eleven days to sentence amid riots over Harris crime
The case of Harris triggered unprecedented outcry as threats against the accused black man rose across counties. Mrs Bryant, the victim, remained in serious condition after collapsing at a neighbor’s home following the suspect’s departure from the Bryant farm. Doctors warned she faces lifelong physical and mental trauma if she survives.
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Tory
Harris
Bryant
Bryant Farm
Crown Opens Parliament in Full Regalia Address Stresses Economy
The King and Queen entered Westminster in ceremonial regalia to open Parliament amid vast crowds. The address urged reduced expenditures, economic revival, and disarmament talks, citing Locarno era security. Domestic and industrial notes highlighted unemployment trends and calls for conciliation to prevent further shocks to prosperity.
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Black Rod
House of Common
Miemier Baldwin
J. Ramsay MacDonald
House of Lords
Mm.d's
Hury
House of Commons
Viscount Cave
Buckingham Palace
Miriam
Locarno
Markets Cleveland Produce Cleveland Feb 1
Produce market report from Cleveland lists butter cheese eggs and oleo pricing. Ohio Baldwins apples, potatoes and cabbage values shown with per barrel and per ton figures. prices vary by grade and origin.
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Cleveland
Ohio
York
Toledo Livestock Market Report Feb 2
Toledo Ohio livestock receipts shown. Market steady to strong for light stock while heavies slow. Good mediums around 300 to 350, heavy yorkers 2.74 to 3.40, light yorkers 0.75 to 1.00. Bulk sales near 200 to 225, common to light cattle 100 to 125, roughs 9.50. Calves steady. Sheep and lambs slow.
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Toledo
Gift shop event draws crowd at Capitol theatre
A packed house at George La Rue's original gift shop in the Capitol theatre saw Mr Ta Rue award twelve attractive prizes to theatre patrons. The plan proved successful with strong attendance and will run indefinitely on Monday evenings unless arranged otherwise. Cinder Street crossings were hindered as thawed snow created a frosty sheet, hindering travel for cars.
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TNT
George la Rue
Capitol Theatre
Ta Rue
The
Capitol
Tax Talk on How Lorain County Tax Dollars Are Spent
Lorain County Auditor Monroe H Welty spoke at a noon luncheon explaining how tax dollars are allocated. He detailed the share going to schools, bonds for the Soldier's Bonus, and the breakdown by county state and township funds, noting 66 taxing districts and 14 classifications with roads, bridges, and public assistance among the major recipients.
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Monroe H. Welty
Welty
Ile
Lorain County
Lorain
Mr. Welty
Airplanes May Fly Ten Miles High
Washington reports the United States Bureau of Standards will test several mechanically generated supercharges to raise aircraft altitude capability toward ten miles. Devices from McCook field will be evaluated in air chambers simulating 25 000 feet altitude to gauge motor performance and identify improvements for future high altitude flights.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Standards
McCookeld
Yavton. O
Faperts
Bureau
McCook Field
Fighting for Life After Coal Gas Incident at Willow Springs Hotel
Eight people were found unconscious in a twenty room Willow Springs hotel after coal gas from the heating plant flooded a corridor. Victims include Charles Makutenus, the hotel manager, his wife and child, four guests, and the night clerk. their condition is reported serious.
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Willow Springs
Death of Martha Schaefer at West Second Street
Mrs Martha Schaefer died at her home 544 West Second Street on Saturday January 31. She leaves four daughters Mrs Bergama and Mrs Hunter of Elyria Mrs John Watt of Norwalk and Mrs Stewart of Ann Arbor Michigan, plus grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services were held at the home Monday at 1 pm and interment followed in Medina.
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Martha Schafer
Martha Schaefer
West Second Street
Bergama
Hunter
Elyria
John Watt
Norwalk
Stewart
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Medina
Suit Filed for 21844.46 Judgment Against Five Firms
Atlas Savings and Loan Co filed a suit seeking judgment for 21844.46 plus interest against Louis Witt Atlas Finance Co Urban Realty & Development Co Witkin Construction Co and Morris Bruml. They request foreclosure of a mortgage deed to recover the debt.
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Atlas Savings & Loan Co
Louis Witt
Atlas Finance Co
The
Urban Realty & Development Co
Witkin Construction Co
Morris, Bruml
Prison Term For Stealing Two Coons Dogs
David Lindsey of Hubbard was sentenced to one to seven years in the Ohio State penitentiary after pleading guilty to stealing two coon dogs. Divorces granted to L. A. Herbers from Louis Herbera on grounds of neglect and cruelty with alimony and child custody. An English typist, Miss Mitchell, set a Paris test record of 53 strokes a minute, unmatched by others.
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Pen Warren
David Lindsey
Hubbard
Ohio State Penitentiary
L. A. Herbers
A. R. Webbers Court
Louis Herbera
Mitchell
Paris
Four Charged in Alleged Gambling Room Raid
The Fourth was named as keeper of a gambling room. James Rassos, Richard Canfield, Ford Altman, Joe Savrat la, Bill Pallis, F. W Johnson, Addison Ryan, and Andrew Dolney faced charges with bonds set. Lorain men Altman Savalla and Dolmey among those charged. Police raided the hotel room after surveillance. officers found $1.50, two decks of cards, pads and sheets used to muffle sounds.
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James Rassos
Richard Canfield
Ford Altman
Joe Savratla
Bill Pallis
F. W Johnson
Addison Ryan
Andrew Dolney
Altman
Savalla
Dolmey
Lorain
Walton and
Southam
Crehan
la Fayette
Diamonds stolen in audacious Broadway holdup
Three armed bandits robbed Schaffer and Son jewelry store at 167 East Broadway New York taking unset diamonds valued between 65 000 and 75 000. The victims including Schaffer Louis and an errand boy were bound and gagged before the bandits fled into the crowd with two satchels of gems.
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New York
Schaffer and Son
East Broadway
Schaffer
Louis
Driver Pleads Guilty to Driving While Intoxicated
Gabriel Bathory of Lodt Street pleaded guilty in police court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $50 and costs after officers said he drove at high speed past Lake Avenue during school dismissal and weaved across the road. John Albert received a $5 fine with costs for intoxication after residents on Beech Street said he tried to enter a house.
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Gabriel Bathory
Lodt Street
J George
Bathory
Lake Avenue
John Albert
Beech Street
Suit filed for damages over land encroachment
Loren zo Montalto sues Settimio and Atelina Deangelis of Lorain for 1000 damages claiming encroachment on high land. He alleges rental losses from forced rent reduction and seeks compensation. Nathan Becker and David Wida zer sue Louis Kasdin for 104.35 on a 74 loan. Burns Supper and Dance by Daughters of Scotland set for Thursday at 7 00 P M with supper at Methodist Church tickets 75e.
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Lorenzo Montalto
Settimio
Atelina Deangelis
Lorain
Nathan Becker
David Widazer
Louis Kasdin
Daughters of Scotland
Burns
Methodist Church
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F Ollows
Selonce
Albert E. Wiggam
Charles Horn
Elias Tobenkin
Sara Gertrude Millan
Sam Hummel
Poater-Fitch Co
Warren
Kennedy Coal Co
Kentucky
Fayette County
Lexington
Ed Harris
Mary Bryant
Inch Harris
Wall Lockett
Lockett
Buckingham
Royal Palace
Westminster
House of Lordag
Sikewine
London
Amerluimn
Rahna Manna
W. A. Geary
Richmond
Calif
Benjamin Torrey
O. N. Hirsch
Childrens
Foster- Fitch Co
Admiral Vermillion
Cleveland Street
Warren Lump
Blue Bird Sweet Shoppe
Court Street
Leader Shoe Store
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