Lorain Woman Fined and Taxed Under Volstead Act
Philomenia Boyer of 2104 East 28th Street known as Da go Rose receives a federal bill for 2700 dollars under Volstead law after being found guilty of possessing liquor in Lorain. City fine earlier was 400 dollars with courthouse arraignment. Authorities expect more bills to follow as enforcement expands.
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Lorain
Philomenia Boyer
East 28Th Street
Dago Rose
Fed|eral
John M. Harding
Action Hills
Coke Plants Shutting Down in Connellsville Region
Feb 4 report from Uniontown Pa describes a dull period for independent coke operators in the Connellsville area. Frick Coke and U S Steel plants run near 50 to 90 percent capacity while Oliver-Snyder plants idle for the first time in years. Washington Run has closed a plant, wage scales remain unchanged, and efficiency studies show five day operation equaling or surpassing six day output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Connellsville
Frick Coke Company
U. S. Steel Corporation
Oliver-Snyder Steel Company
Washington Run Company
Frick Company
Ulster Unionist Council Elects Leader
Belfast Feb 4 The Ulster Unionist Council elected Sir James Craig MP leader of the party in the new Ulster parliament under the Irish home rule act. Sir Edward Carson presided over the council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ulster Unionist Council
James Craig
Ulster
Edward Carson
Fire devastates Bon Air Hotel in Augusta
Fire swept the Bon Air tourist hotel in Augusta on February 4, trapping guests on upper floors and forcing 254 people to flee in scant attire. Rescues occurred as firemen fought the blaze hampered by low water pressure. Total loss valued at about $1 million with hotel at $800,000 and guest losses around $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Suit Over a Timber Deal Declared in Elyria
A. B. Rison & Co of Spencer sues Anna and Thomas Ride nour claiming $840 owed for standing timber sold. Plaintiffs allege defendants cut and converted 200 cords of slabs and top wood and 3,000 feet of sawn jumper for their own use on Sept 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
A. B. Rison & Co
Spencer
Anna
Thomas Ridenour
Not Difficult To Secure Liquor Says Joe
Elyria February 4 Joe Kenness ee of South Amherst told Mayor Jones in police court that a few drinks of whisky are harmless but drinking like water is bad business. When asked where he gets booze he said anywhere as long as you have the money. He inquired about a sale suitcase he bought and appeared dazed while on a still hunt for main jack. He was sent up to jail up to and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Joe Kennessee
South Amherst
Jones
Joe
Msin Jack
Bomb attack on Chicago mansion targets wealthy Black man
A car bomb exploded at night near Robert Jackson's four story Chicago apartment, shattering windows and injuring residents. Police say race hostility fueled the act as three men fled. one officer fired at the trio. Concurrently in Aberdeen, Washington, a massed reward effort reached 5,500 dollars for the dynamite attempt on the American Legion building, with state broadcaster and local citizens funding the bounty.
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American Legion
Aberdeen
Washington
Wer
Jackson
Chicago
Am Atto Mobile
Robert Jackson
Wash
Louis F. Hart
Olympia
Nail burglar at Dayton foiled in mail robbery attempt
February 4. Leo Bauman, 35, held on $25,000 bond after being arraigned on a charge of stealing a mail pouch from a Troy, Ohio, mail truck. Federal and deputy sheriffs, tipped to a robbery, watched a suspect abduct mail wagon driver Leonard Hodge then seized Bauman after firing at the suspect’s car windshield. the missing pouch contents were not disclosed.
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Dayton
Troy
Leo Bauman
U. S
Leniz
Leonard Hodge
Lauman
Receiver sought for Interstate Min ing Co in Elyria
At Elyria on February 4 George W Morris asked a court to appoint a receiver for Interstate Mining Co owner of a Washington township Carroll county mine. He says heavy flooding pumps costs and labor debts threaten bankruptcy and asks protection to preserve property pay creditors and distribute any remaining assets.
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Elyria
Interstate Mining Co
George W. Morris
Washington Township
Carroll County
Ttig
Charges Husband Kicked Off Door
Divorces pro secedings were best by Ifsey Barnes of Loran against Anthony Barnes yesterday. The couple have six children. She charges extreme cruelty saying he used bad language toward Ler and frequently assaulted her. On one occasion he allegedly kicked their daughter when Ler intervened and received the blow. She says he threw dishes through the window kicked the door off the stove and threw the shears at her. She seeks divorce alimony and an injunction to prevent disposal of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slyria
Ifsey Barnes
Loran
Anthony Darnes
Bix
Ler
Thieves at Work at Amusement Park
The Cadillac agency reported eight auto tires eight tims and a Willard battery stolen from the grand stand at Amusement Park. The loss occurred in the lower pavilion area where company stores and cars were parked. Lieutenant Nungesser, famed French aviator, sailed from Havre to America today aboard the steamer France to visit the United States under the auspices of the Asio Club of America, accompanied by Marquis Da Charette.
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Cadillac Agency
Company
Paris
Nungesser
Legion of Honor
Havre
America
France
United States
Asio Club
Marquis da Charette
Hand Bouquet to Lurid Writer of Sensational Story
Elyria reports on the county commission visit to the 31st Street dump in Lorain amid claims of a dangerous fire. Commissioner Richmond says conditions looked better than before with only a small fire 300 feet from a bridge and minimal smoke, while others dispute alarm and suggest letting Kenneth Craig run the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ellenberger
31St Street
Lorain
Times-Herald
Richmond
Kenneth Craig
Country Club Annual Meet in Elyria
Elyria February 4 The annual meeting of the Country Club is set for next Wednesday evening February 5. The agenda includes capital stock increases dues hikes and membership changes. A dinner for members and wives at 5 39 precedes trophy presentations to the golf team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Terulea
United States to call international disarmament conference
Washington Feb 4 United States will call an international conference to discuss universal disarmament Chairman Butler of the house naval committee said today during a hearing with leading naval officers He did not fix a date but indicated the call would come soon after President Harding's inauguration Harding and Butler recently met at Marion Ohio
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Washington
United States
Butler
House Naval Committee
Wled Harding
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Lowe suit awarded for right of way in Amherst township
Feb 4 Eli ria report: In the case of Jennie Lowe and others against the Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus Bridge, the jury awarded the plaintiffs 3700 for the right of way now occupied by the railway company in Amherst township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Jennie Lowe
Cleveland Southwestern & Columbus Brg
Amherst Township
Young Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny Reformatory Sentence
Elyria report says Albert Tayler changed plea to guilty on grand larceny and related charges. Judge Taows on sentenced him to the Mansfield reformatory as his first brush with the law ends in punishment. Lima Peru coverage notes Testimonies and ceremonies marking the Atlantic first visit to Callao and ships’ crew public observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Albert Tayler
Mansfeld Reformatory
Taowo‘son
Tayler
Lima
Peru
United States Atlantic
Callao
Re-Elect Lewis Wins In United Mine Workers Vote
Official canvass of the recent votes for officers of the United Mine Workers of America in Indianapolis shows John L. Lewis re-elected as president by 66,730 votes over Robert H. Harlin. Phillip Murray is elected vice president, Alexander Sowat is elected, and William Green is unopposed for re election as secretary treasurer. The officers begin new two year terms on April 1.
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Indianapolis
Tuited Mine Workers of America
Io Gay
John L. Lewis
Robert H.harlin
Washington State
Phillip Murray
Ohio Week of Farm Talks At Ohio State University
State items from Columbus Akron Cleveland Newark and Columbus report farmers week lectures at Ohio State University with thirty five programs listed. Akron dancers announce plan to fight shimmy dances at their association convention. Cleveland man John Mc Swain acquitted of murder after one hour jury deliberation. Newark body identified by lodge card as George Tope found near Gutville. cause of death unknown. Akron miller rubber workers cut pay 10 to 25 percent effective February 15. Columbus Ford owner protest urged for Henry Ford to help him in present financial trouble. Columbus Edwin Jones former Republican state chairman dies after operation.
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Newark
George Tope
Pennsylvania
Gutville
Columbus
Akron
Miller Ruiber
Retrial Date Set for Davies Embezzlement Case in Lorain
Prosecuting Attorney Webber and Attorney Stevens agreed the retrial of Walter Davies charged with embezzling funds from the City Bank of Lorain would start Monday February 25. Judge Thompson will seek a Chief Justice appointment of a different district judge to preside. Davies case is expected to take about ten days.
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Elyria
Webber
P. M. Stevens
Walter Davies
City Bank of
Lorain
Thompson
Mears
Cleveland
Stevens
Boyd
Lorain Man Arrested After Grand Jury Indictment
Elyria Feb 4 A Lorain man named Andy Molmonswy was arrested after grand jury indictment. Deputies captured him in a woodland shack near Pearl Street. He allegedly pointed and fired a shotgun at L T Reed, an employee of the State Highway Department, last September and had been sought for some time.
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Elyria
Sheriff’s Office
Andy Molmonswy
Lorain
Pearl Street
L. T Reed
State Hishwar Department
Only One Serious Fire During January
ILYRIA February 4 fire logs show January losses amounting to 37998.19 dollars with Chronicle Telegram Company suffering the greatest loss. The prior January saw 326.62 dollars lost and 16 alarms versus 13 the previous year.
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Ilyria
Bates
Chronicle-Telegram Company
Hart woman injured after fall in Elyria
Miss Julia Hart of Carlisle suffered fractures to her left wrist and ankle after a fall on Princeton Avenue Wednesday evening in Elyria. She was taken to Memorial hospital and is reported to be progressing comfortably.
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Elyria
Julia Hart
Carlisle
Princeton Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Palm Beach
Fla
Flect Hardine
Victoria
Miami
St. Augustine
College men prepare for single life at Penn State kitchen lab
Twenty mate students begin a new home economics toursee for men in the Pennsylvania State College kitchen laboratories. Aprons supplied by girl domestic art students. Class aims to teach camping party food prep with two hours of lab and one hour lecture weekly. Over eighty applications received.
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Philadeltina
Pennsylvania State College
Bandits Steal 40000 From Bank in Reading Suburb
February 4 robbery by six men at the People's Trust Company in Wyomissing Reading PA ended with escape in a car with New York plates. They took cash and liberty bonds totaling about 40000 and fled toward Lebanon, likely from Philadelphia.
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Reading
People's Trust Company
Wyomissing
New York
Philadelphia
Lebanon
Kera
Quick results obtained when story appears
Elyria Ohio February 4 three minutes after the Chronicle Telegram went on the streets K H Atkins agent for W and H Walker company of Pittsburgh announced a solicitor at work in this city He presented H E Wilson of Marseilles avenue a known resident whom Chief Stankard provided credentials for Atkins would notify the Walker company and the police about any out of town solicitor possibly connected with the Union City Pa robbery In Valparaiso Chile February 4 United States Pacific fleet prepared to sail via Chilo Jean waters to Panama where the fleet will join the Atlantic squadron A reception aboard the flagship New Mexico marked the concluding event on the program
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Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
K. H. Atkins
W. and H. Walker Company
Pittsburgh
Union City
H. E. Wilson
Marseilles Avenue
Stankard
Atkins
Walker Company
Valparaiso
Chile
United States Pacific
Chilo Jean Waters
Panama
Atlantic Squadronsia
New Mexico
Lawmakers push teacher certificates and telephony bills
Rep Bing of Gallia seeks to issue life certificates to teachers with five and eight year credentials after 50 months of teaching. Rep Prange of Lucas advances two telecom bills to require service interchange, allow company consolidations, and set rates by the utilities commission. Penalties include $100 per incident for failing to interconnect. A Cochran measure would sell 6.5 acres from Lima State Hospital to the T and D C Railroad for $2,958. House adjourns until Monday.
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Colembes
Bing
Gallia County
State Board of Examiners
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Prange
Lucas
County
State Utilities Commission
Cochran
Aven County
Lima State Hospital
D. C. Railroad
Deputies Find Still After Raids Near Half Way House
Elyria February 4 Deputies Cole Cowie Underhill and Adams returning from Lorain with a prisoner stopped near Lave avenue half way house on suspicion of raisin jack. They found a copper still mash and raisin jack in operation. Milo Meent and Geo Wojnovich were arrested and charged before Justice George. Meent fined 400 dollars and costs Wojnovich fined 100 dollars and costs.
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Elyria
Lorain
Cole
Cowie
Underhill
Adams
Lave Avenue
Milo Meent
Geo. Wojnovich
Meent
Wojnovich
Coats
Worker loses four fingers at Elyria plant
Elyria February 4 Robert H Honey of Columbus street suffered a crushing accident at Elyria Machine Co. when a gear dropped on his left hand. Four fingers were severely damaged and amputated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Robert H. Honey
Columbus Street
Elyria Machine Co
Hog Island Yards Turned Over to U S Shipping Board
Hog Island ceased shipbuilding and its vast yard was formally turned over to the United States Shipping Board in Philadelphia. The event featured M C Brush handing a four foot silver key to Frederick Morris as Admiral Berson lauded the achievement in what was called the greatest shipbuilding feat in world history. Surplus material valued at $60.6 million and 38 ships valued at $22 million remain at the yard, with the complex costing $66 million and the property valued at $140 million at war prices.
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Philadelphia
Hog Island
U. S. Shipping Board
Globe
M. C. Brush
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
Shipping Board
Frederick Morris
Mr. Morris
Brush
W. S. Berson
Republic
Atlantic
Pacife
Great Lakes
Delaware River
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Ulster Council
Atlanta
Mining CO
Gountry Club
Lewis Wine Workers
Ohio State University
Ohio State Dancing Teachers’ Associations
John McSwain
Florence &. Allen
McSwain
William Stilwell
Columdts
Galen P. Harbaugh
Ford
Henry Ford
Edwin Jones
Republican State Executive Committee
Poreigh
Reta JN
Wilda Hart
United States Shipping Board
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