Escaped Convicts Killed by Posse and City Council Actions
Councilman Muller announced Lake Shore Electric plans to use a North street strip for Lodis streetcars if a new franchise is granted. Coen agreed to paving payments and a possible franchise deal. Hamlin named city clerk of the civil service commission at $206 yearly. A traffic signal proposal, eight foot high with base, was offered but tied to advertising. A new traffic ordinance was planned by YMBC and others. Demoral Hospital funding set at under $4,800 this year. Columbia Steel whistle complaints noted with no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Muller
Street Railway Committee
F. W. Coen
Lake Shore Electric
New York Central
North Street
Coen
Lodi Street
Cornel
Hamlin
Civil Service Commission
David Hamlin
Broad Street
Board of Control
Young Men's Business Club
Columbia Steel Co
Truck Crash Leads to Driving While Intoxicated Charge
Holliday and Tuffel were arrested after a collision on Oberlin road near Middle Avenue involving a truck driven by Holliday. Both men were treated for injuries and taken to the station. Holliday pled guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined costs, and ordered to surrender his license. Tuffel faced costs for intoxication and was found with a bottle and small amount of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holliday
Charles
C. E. Hurt
Oberlin
Ndt
Tuffel
Acas
Hinkson
French Lower Flag Rises in City Tribute
Feb 5 report notes the French flag will be lowered and placed over the city tomorrow to honor memory of Woodrow’s son. Local officials announced the tribute as a solemn gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Son
Question Will case opens against Catherine Zy and others
A court action has begun to have the will and testament of Elizabeth Schnitzler declared a valid last will. Plaintiffs seek recognition of the Izabeth Schnitzler will and testament against cited defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnitzler
Catherine Zy
Izabeth Schnitzler
Wilson to be buried as private citizen not other
The nation honors Woodrow Wilson, to be buried tomorrow as a private citizen per his wish. Despite that, crowds will line streets from his home to Mount St. Albans and attend simple services at the national cathedral. The city and government pause as the former president rests in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nders
America
Tme
Wilson
Mount St. Albans
National Cathedral
School Board Divided Over Fifth Member Choice
The board of education met to select a new member after Carlton Squire's resignation. Mrs Frances Squire, Mrs C G Washburn, and Mrs A M Hannaford were proposed, with petitions from women and many civic groups. A single ballot produced a tie, delaying the decision to a later meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Carlton Squire
Frances Squire
C. G. Washburn
A. M. Hannaford
Americanization Association
Ohio
Michigan
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
State Board of Education
Shelton
Forest Dryer
Oberlin
Gerald M. Frank
Erma Hyland
January police court receipts rise with license and permit fees
Grant Schrock records January receipts totaling 5096.90 with 3528.50 in fines and costs. State cases yield 1317.15. 30.60 directed to former administration penalties. Soft drink licenses 205. building permits 350. vendor license 6. misc 36.75. Comparisons show prior year 1915 had 3020.50, 770.90 city, 250 state. 1916 fines 149.80. Prohibition shift cut municipal court revenues to 14.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Schrock
Crowd attends trial in case of Adrian Buswell
Courtroom No 1 is crowded as spectators listen to testimony in the Adrian Buswell case. LaGrange youth faces an alleged rape involving Elnora Jones, a 15-year-old Carlisle Township girl, during an automobile ride with Buswell and four companions. Miss Jones testified about the events, while many LaGrange residents attended the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Buswell
LaGrange
Elnora Jones
Carlisle Township
Miss Jones
Busweill
Blast hero dies of burns in rooming-house collapse
Mansfield report says Charles Williams died from burns after a floor collapse in a rooming house incident. Williams saved Mrs. Thomas Adamson by pushing her from the fire while his clothes burned. His father, Leonard Williams, a Civil War veteran, remains critically ill. The other victims are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Charles Willams
Leonard Willams
Cvil
Charles Williams
Hfe
Thomas Adamson
Williams
Adamson
Charles William
Timms Spring Co sues Pickard for 564 dollars
The Timms Spring Co of this city sues W. W. Pickard for damages to a machine during transport from Cleveland to Elyna. The complaint claims the machine fell from Pickard's truck and was damaged by 564 dollars, for which judgment is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timms Spring Co
W. W. Pickard
Elyna
Cleveland
Memorial Service for Woodrow Wilson Proclaimed in Ohio
Governor Donaher urges all Ohioans to pause work Wednesday 3 to 4 PM in tribute to Woodrow Wilson. Elyria American Legion plans a 3 PM service at First Congregational Church with Rev. W J Burner speaking. Schools, businesses, and civic groups asked to close for the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V Donaher
Woodrow Wilson
W. J. Burner
Church of Christ
Worst Fleet Storm Enroute Across the Midwest
A severe sleet storm described by the Weather Bureau as the season’s worst sweeps Cleveland and northern Ohio, disrupting wire communications from Chicago to the East. Across Indiana and Illinois trains late, wires down, and a small tornado damages property near Evansville. The storm moves northeast, with gales up to 56 mph around Chicago and widespread precipitation east of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States Weather Bureau
Ohio
Chicago
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Waupaca
Wis
Green Bay
Kyw
Ppah
Waupea
Indianapolis
Indiana
Peoria
Pekin
Mlinois
Evansville
Fort Branch
Haubstadt
Washington
Middle West
North Atlantic
New England
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
East Gulf
South Atlanic
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Central
Alberta
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Lorain Pastor Pifs Lorain Lorain Pastor Dies at Home
Reverend B Donaldson of First Presbyterian Church in Lorain died at his home after a paralysis stroke last night. He is survived by his wife and three children. Arrangements for funeral services have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ypeh
Donaldson
Forst Presbyterian Church
Refuge Sought in Straw Stack After Killing of Guard
Jefferson City Missouri February 5 A posse killed three state penitentiary escapees who fled eighteen hours earlier after shooting guard James Hart aged 62. The trio Frank Delcore Miles Thomas and Jack McFall died in a haystack on John Schepker farm southeast of the city as they sought refuge with a revolver taken from their slain keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
State Penitentiary
James Hart
Pear Old Guard
John Schepker
Here
Frank Delcore
Miles Thomas
Jack McFall
Kansas City
Haystack
Johnson supporters rally for Hiram Johnson in Ohio
Major Francis J. Cook and Grover C. Hosford at Elyria hotel establish headquarters to back Hiram Johnson for president on the Republican ticket. They seek delegates for the National convention in Cleveland and name a district chair, with future county chairs to be named. They push for soldier votes, Johnson’s farmer relief, tax cuts for small taxpayers, and opposition to the World Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Cook
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grover C. Hosford
Elyria Hotel
Hiram Johnson
Republican Ticsket
Major Cook
Cleveland
Johnson Ohio
Hosford
Johnson
World's Court
League of Nations
Jurors drawn for murder trial in Wellington
The murder trial of Louis Cowles of Wellington, with co defendant Mrs. Alice Hail, is set for Monday February 25. They are accused of killing their infant by chloroform and placing the child in a box, later burying the body near Cowles’ barn. A long list of jurors from Wellington and surrounding areas was drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cowles
Wellington
Cowles
Alice Hail
Hured
Eivra
Cari Lerseh
Jennie Bens
Caaries
R Flower
F. C. Billines
J. H. Thompson
Ed Terrell
John Bins
W. O. Brown
Geo
W Cotton
M. R. Nash
Mre W. Granger
C. F. Hahn
C. M. Farrel
Joe Boddy
D. T. Howell
Loran
W N. Little
Addas Hengariner
C. Ferguson
J. E Mooner
George Llewellyn
T. P. Corts
F B Blair
Frank Hey Winter Rose
Frank Urban
Wham Cabie Sr
Warren Gregg
Perry Goodwin
Kingsley
Conrad Krantz
Columba
John Cowley
Frank Warnsdale
Chas Hitchcock
Gbhali Rochester
Walter Jewett
John Edwards
Chas. Willams
LaGrance
Ambrose Serette
Huntington
Paul Chapman
Amherst
J. HH. Frederick
E. J. Letsen
August Nicholl
John Koepp
August Washke
Jacob Kauz
Dance Inspector Faces Disorder Charge and Fight
Peter Yuca appeared before Major Hinkson on a disorderly conduct charge amid accusations from Pat Crowe, a Cascade pavilion dance inspector, who suffered a black eye after Yuca allegedly struck him during a scuffle when refused entry. Yuca pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs and ordered to stay away from the pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Yuca
Major Hinkson
Pat Crowe
Yuca
Crowe
Cascade Pavilion
Pat
Hinkson
Russians condemned for crimes in Kolchak revolt
In Moscow on February 5 General Pepeliaev and twenty other White officials were sentenced to death on charges of inhuman crimes tied to wholesale executions during the Kolchak government revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Pepeliaev
Admiral Kolichak
Kolichak
Gov.et
Contract Revocation Filed Over Fraud Claim by Margaret Bock
Margaret Bock sues Earl Beal seeking an injunction and cancellation of a contract she made as an 18 year old after her father's death. She claims Beal secured the deal to allow Kine to cut interest from her Carisse farm for 3900 dollars, alleging fraud and misrepresentation and her inexperience at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bock
Earl Beal
Beal
Kine
Carisse
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State Department of Health
First Congregational Church
Elyria
Pifs
Yeggs
Little Rock
Ark
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Hamp Martin
Redfield
Pinebluff
Nashville
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