New trial granted in Lorain manslaughter case
William Mey of Lorain reports that defendant May has been granted a new trial by Judge W. B. Thompson in the Lorain common pleas court. The driver of the Peerless Oil Company auto, charged in the death of W. J. Clark, may face another trial as the judge cites a lack of a fair and impartial proceeding. The decision follows testimony about juror influence and a related civil case with the Peerless Oil Company. Mrs Elizabeth Norcross and Mrs Francis GeMeiner are noted as juror-related issues. May had argued innocence, denying intoxication or leaving the scene. The judge hopes for a quick retrial. Also reported, Bessie Myers, 42, dies from injuries after being struck by a car in Roseville. her daughter Mary Louise, 6, injured but expected to recover.
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William Mey
Lorain
Common Pleas
W. BR. Thompson
Thompsor
Dou W
Keenuy
Emuri
Maz.tee
Thompson
May
Peerless Oil Company
W. J. Clark
Gene
Oberna Avenue
Eilich Street
Lorain Clark
Wickens Company
Lo’rain
Mar
Amhersiz
Iit
Clack
Ma. Clark
Poes
Compan
Elizabeth , Norcross
Gury
Trompson
Cann Wlt
Norcross
Biancis GeMeiner
Charles Beers
Hearne
Judgs
Consant
Isurance Agencies
Peesss Oil
Zanesville
Hoover to Fish in Florida With Minimal Public Schedule
President Hoover will depart Washington for a week of deep sea fishing in Florida aboard the schooner Saunterer, accompanied by a small party including Associate Justice Stone and Vernon Kellogg. He will avoid public engagements, speeches, and state problems, traveling by private cars on a regular limited train and landing in Florida early Monday morning.
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Washington
Hoover
Florida
Virginia
Saumerer
Jeremiah Milbank
New York
Lorg Ker. Fia
Justice Stone
Mark Sullivan
Vernon Kellogg
Mr. Hoover
Secret Service
Eaton Again Invades Steel Industry in Southern Move
Reports from Cleveland indicate Eaton advancing in the steel merger with Repallic Steel. En route from Birmingham to Atlanta, Eaton allegedly realigns Repallic southern holdings, naming Wulf states Steel as a hub of a new grouping. Republic reportedly sought a 20 percent stake in the $25,000,000 producer on the open market last week. Officials deny Eaton's Birmingham visit. secrecy surrounds the acquisition talk.
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Cleveland. O
Cyrus
Eaton
Repai- Steel Corporation
Birmieston
Ala
Repallic
Wulf States Steel Company
Birmingham m
Three Lorain Countians Pass State Bar Exam
Three Lorain County residents have been admitted to practice law in Ohio after state bar exams in Columbus in January. The successful trio includes Joan C. Sanden of Lorain, former mayor. Elmer M Firnn of Lorain. and Marian Brooks Phelps of Grafton. One hundred seventy five applicants were admitted from 365, to be sworn in in Cleveland by Chief Justice Carrington T. Marshall on Feb 13.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Columbus
Joan C. Sanden
Seventh Street
Lorain
Elmer M Firnn
Eighth Street
Marian Brooks Phelps
Graften
Cleveland
Carringhcn T. Marshall
Scouts Observe Anniversary in Elyria
On the twentieth anniversary of the Box Scouts Elyria's units celebrate with a fire exhibit at Day's Hardware. They will attend church at First Methodist on Sunday to hear a talk on Abraham Lincoln. Wednesday features a screening of The Man in the Making. Court of Honor February 28 will award badges. seven scouts are slated for Eagle. Perry A. Lind, regional scout executive, will attend and speak.
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Elyria
First Methodist
Abraham Lincoln
Boy Scouts Organization
Perry A. Lind
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio Society for Crippled Children End of Decade Report
The Ohio Society for Crippled Children in Elyria released Walter Underwood’s annual report showing 1923 as its best year with 1.75 million? crippled children receiving education in schools hospitals and bedside programs. Special classes grew from 26 to 238, prompting an assistant director addition. The society listed 13,320 crippled children in the state with over 8,090 receiving physical care for deformities. It backed a request for $154,000 more state education funds for crippled class subsidies and helped counties make hospital bill appropriations. Attorney General Bettman ruled on legal county appropriations for crippled children. The movement expanded to seven orthopedic desks statewide, led by Ghio, and Governor Myers Cooper and state officials praised cooperation. Planning for 1930 centers on employment for educated children entering the workforce.
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Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Elyria
Walter 5B Underwood
State Department of Education
Margaret Sharp
Hazel C. McIntyre
Ohio Society
Underwood
Attoreny
Gilbert Bettman
State Department of Death
Department
Qghio
Myers ¥. Cooper
John L. Clifton
Charles A. Neal
Hal H. Griswold
Emples
Undervwood
Five living generations pictured with 95 year old great great grandmother
A rare photograph shows five generations from Mrs. S. L. Davis, 95, of Magnecic Springs Go. She sits surrounded by her daughter Mrs. W. H. Bennete, her granddaughter Mrs. Bonnette’s daughter Mrs. John Blumenshine, and great granddaughter Mrs. R. H. Cupp. Barbara Jane Cupp, now 2 1/4, is held by her grandmother. The image, kept by R. H. Cupp, marks remarkable longevity and family ties.
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Ransing
S. L. Davis
Magnecic Springs
Middle Avenue
Elrria
Davis
Bonnette
Blacenshine
Barbara Jane Cupp
R. H. Cupp
Middle Ave
Seattle waterfront blaze second in week 200,000 damage
A second fire within a week and the third in six months swept the Seattle waterfront, gutting the oceanic building and destroying furniture and government equipment. Fireboats joined the effort for hours with origin undetermined and damage unofficially above 200,000.
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Seattle
Wash
Oceanic
Whim Slayer to Die in Chair in Chicago
Feb through Aug Vogel known as Whim Slayer was sentenced to die in the electric chair by Judge Otto Kerner after pleading guilty to murdering Lyle Perrenaud over a minor traffic incident. He threw himself on the court's mercy. Col James Linn Rodgers former U S Consul General dies in Columbus at 68 after long illness. Rodgers served from 1903, holding posts in Shanghai Havana Montreal later as a foreign representative of the Pure Oil Company. He retired three years ago.
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Whim
Chicago
August Vogel
Lyle Perrenaud
Otto Kerner
Vogel
U.S
Columbus
James Linn Rodgers
Col. Rodgers
Roosevelt
Shanghai
Havana
Montreal
Pure OU Company
Cost Clerk Saves $3,000 Payroll
A Cleveland payroll robbery ends with thieves fleeing empty handed after mistaking a bag for the 3000 payroll. Miss Sophia Schrott, a payroll clerk, had deposited the actual funds in an envelope hidden inside her coat. The misdirection leads to the capture of the correct amount stored away securely.
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Cleveland
National Telephone Supply Company
Sophia Schrott
Miss Schrott
Driver crashes auto through Ridgeville grocery window
J H Cole a Minnesota salesman drove his coupe into the plate glass window of L C Denison Grocery in Ridgeville at noon to avoid a collision with two eastbound buses. Damages to the building estimated at about 100 dollars. Cole escaped unharmed. no authorities held him.
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Ridgeville
Gested Motor Trafic
J. H. Cole
Minnesota
L. C. Denison
Cole
Assistants Named by Census Supervisor for Fourth District
Frank Stetson, supervisor of the Fourth District census, announced today that Homer H. Neptune of Loraine will be assistant supervisor, with Aliss Mary Seward of Elyria as stenographer and Hazel Jenson of Elyria as general office clerk. The census of manufactures and distribution is delayed due to late forms, but work should start soon.
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Frank Stetson
Stetson
Homer H. Neptune
Lorain
Aliss Mary Seward
Elyria
Hazel Jenson
Kidnapped New Haven Broker Ordered Slain Report
The New Haven Times said Max Price, a real estate broker, was kidnapped and ordered killed after his relatives refused a ransom of 20 605 dollars. Officials note a highly organized gang planned the abduction, with Springfield operatives involved and a separate Detroit gang connected. Price was later released under promise to pay 25 000 dollars.
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Lain
New Hen
Conn
Max Price
New Haven Real Esate
New Haven Times
the Times
City
Nelson R. Durant
Sam Handel
Harry Fieitch
Detroit
New York
Springfield
Mass
Price
Kensingtonm Street
Fairfield
Times
New Haven
Chicago Gangster Roundup Follows Ultimatum From Business Leaders
Chicago authorities launched a sweeping crackdown on gangsters after a business leaders’ ultimatum. At the Coliseum boxing show last night seven racketeers were arrested as detectives staged a prefight sweep. Officers and detectives assembled at Lafalle Street station, then moved to hunt the few fans and vagrants in the crowd, yielding a high-profile roundup amid warnings of vigilante action.
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Chicago
Lafalle Street
Lieut
Byrne
Hoxins
David Schman
Jacobeon
Morris Evier
Granady
Negro
Cohn
Frankie Fos
Kreiss
Manes
Izidore Lazarus
Buddy J
Taft Continues To Improve Bulletin
Washington bulletin reports former Chief Justice Taft still improving at home and very comfortable. Doctors Thomas A. Clayton and Francis A. Hayne sign the bulletin issued at noon today.
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Washington
Taft
Thomas A. Clayton
Francis A. Hayne
School buses to be improved after state inspections
Lorain county officials anticipate bus safety upgrades following examinations of 92 drivers and buses by state inspectors R. Wergandt and E. McCune. Although most drivers scored well, several bus conditions were found wanting, prompting a second check and possible actions by state authorities to remedy safety concerns.
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Lorain County
R. P. Vaughn
R. KR. Wergandt
E. §. McCune
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Vaughn
State Department
Boards of Education
Lora
Clarence J Brown
Elyria High and Lorain County Facts Recounted
A trivia style snippet notes Elyria High School as a unique three location microphone system from Cascade and Elywood parks. It cites Lorain County ag figures, grape and milk production, the first local factory making metal bows in 1874, and early career notes on Q Rankin and Walter Watts.
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Elyria High School
United States
Elyria
Topliffe and Ely Company
Plan to widen and resurface state highways in 1930
Officials state 1930 will see the most highway widening and resurfacing yet, funded by a $22.6 million construction fund and a $13.9 million maintenance pool. The plan follows 1929 activity, expands 7623 miles of hard surfaced and macadam roads, and allocates federal and railroad grants, gasoline tax, and license revenue to cover costs across counties and townships.
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Colucmbts
State Hishwary Department
Highway Department
Railreaus
Wife Slayer in Serious Condition at St Joseph's
James Nichols fifty one shot and killed his wife Mintora thirty five then wounded himself. He remains in serious condition under police guard at St Joseph's hospital. If he recovers he will face state murder charges. The incident occurred after he fired through a window at his wife.
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Lorain
James Nichols
Mintora
Thursda Hd
St. Joseph's Hospital
Nichols
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