Elyria Library opens new building with public reception
The Elyria Public Library trustees announce a two day opening with a public reception on Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 6 50 to 9 p m. Music by Elyria High School orchestra and a tour of the building will be offered. The historical rooms in the basement open Tuesday for inspection with exhibits to come later. Library business begins Wednesday and many local school children are expected. Trustees include A L Garford R B Lersch Sh C Maston J B Seward and N W Ingersoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrma Publo Library
Elyria High School
Third Street
N. W. Ingersoll
Board of Trustees
Historical Society
Ingersoll
A. L. Garford
R. B. Lersch
Bh. C. Maston
J. B. Seward
IH. W. Insersoll
Lindbergh Fishes at Pearl Islands in Panama Gulf
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh fished at Pearl Islands in the Gulf of Panama with Col. Arthur Fisher and planned to return to Cristobal France Field. He flew in the Evening Pursuit Plane, sailed with the Saratoga fleet, and became the first reserve officer to take off from a naval airplane carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
Charles A. Limsbergh
Pearl Islands
Gulf of Panama
Arthur Fisher
France Field
Cristobal
Col. Fisher
Central America
Miami
Fla
Lindbergh
Saratoga
Army
Navy
Jail sentences for violating election laws in Lancaster
Lancaster Ohio February 9. Former mayor H A Elspach and John Lacey were fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months imprisonment in a case handling election law violations. Jail terms suspended. Ten co-defendants also fined for distributing defamatory pink slips at the November election. In Akron Ohio February 6 Herbert Minks 5 was killed by a speeding Erie express train while walking along the tracks pulling his sled. Two other boys were seriously injured in coasting accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
H. A. Elspach
John Lacey
John Smith
Stoutsvile
William Spitzer
Pickerington
Henry Graf
Eldon Dozen
Stoutsville
Russel L. George
Baltimore
Frank Smith
Broom
Hamburg
Ed Kirkwood
Aman
Akron
Herbert Minks
Erie
Barberton
Stamer Goes Aground Off Pensacola
The chipping board steamer Afoundria en route from England ran aground at Santa Rosa Island today as rescue crews aided the vessel. Initial reports indicate no serious injuries, with efforts continuing to refloat the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamer
Pensacola
Fila
Chipping Board
Afoundria
England
Santa Rosa Island
Tucs
Flywheel Crumples Wounding Boy in Ohio Plant
In Springfield Ohio on February 9 Lawrence Teets aged 12 was seriously injured when a 14 foot flywheel ruptured during motion at the French and Heche Company turbine plant. Debris ripped a hole in the roof and struck the yard of the International Harvester Company nearby with several workers slightly hurt while the boy carried his father’s dinner pail to him at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lawrence Teets
French & Heche Company
International Harvester Company
Teets Lad
Elyria Boy Scouts Plan 19th Anniversary Observance
Elyria Boy Scouts announced plans for the 19th anniversary observance. The event begins Sunday at 9:50 am with assembly at the Y M C A and a march to First Congregational church, work displays, and Scout handiwork. Court of Honor scheduled for February 22 at the First Congregational church with Judge H C Wilcox presiding and two Lorain boys and one Elyria boy expected to earn the Eagle Scout title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Boy Scouts
First Congregational Church
Lorain County
Lorain
Elyria
H. C. Wilcox
Hinkle sues Oberlin man for ten thousand dollars
Homer B. Hinkle sues Myron H. Worcester of Oberlin for ten thousand dollars in the Oberlin common pleas court claim of injuries from an auto crash on October 30 1928 at the Cedar and West College streets intersection. He was a passenger in a car driven by Fred H. Cameron of Elyria when another vehicle driven by Worcester struck them. The petition states permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Homer B. Hinkle
Myron H. Worcester
Oberlin
Hinkle
Fred H. Cameron
Elyria
Worcester
Cedar and
West College Streets
Toral Executed for Obregon Assassination in Mexico
Mexico City Feb 9 Jose Deleon Toral was executed by firing squad for the July 17 assassination of Gen Alvaro Obregon president elect. He remained calm and prayed overnight before facing death and expressed concern for his wife and newborn son Miguel Humberto. Father Ignacio Flores stayed with him offering support while Toral drew cartoons including one of himself as a corpse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Jose Deleon Toral
Toral
Atio Ahkaro Obregon
Federal Penitentiary
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Jose Leon de Toral Tedar
Alvaro Obrezon
Miguel Humberto
Ignacio Flores
Sunday sermon at tabernacle denounces hypocrisy and calls for action
Rev W A Billy Sunday addressed 3500 at the tabernacle on the immorality of the soul urging that hypocrites exist even in lodges and churches. He defined hypocrisy as failing vows and promoted doing God's will as proof. Delegations from Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, and rescue mission attendees heard the message. more talks planned for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tabernacle
W. A
Billy” Sunday
United States
Mr. Sunday
Cleveland City Rescue Mission
East Cleveland
God
Jesus
Georgia
Tero
Coolidge Impressed by Bids for Ships
President Coolidge voiced strong approval of the bids received by the U S Shipping Board for sale of its lines. The White House confirmed his view that the United States should not maintain a government run shipping service. Senator McKellar blocked the Letva than sale to DN C Chapman & Co of New York pending a full bid investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fed
Coolidge Ws
U.S. Shipping Board
White House
United States
Congtese
Letviathan
C. Chapman & Co
New York
Senator McKeller
Dem
Tennessee
Snow and Cold Forecast Across Ohio
The weather bureau predicted fair and much colder in the west and snow and colder in the east tonight with Sunday fair and slightly colder. The state was covered by slushy snow today and temperatures remained normally cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Ohio
Winter Cold Grips Midwest As Texas Feels Freeze
Kansas City reports four below by early morning and record lows across Kansas and Missouri. Snow blankets wheat fields with sun briefly breaking through after days of cold. Nebraska records hit 12 below in Lincoln and 10 below in Omaha as Texas endures a harsh blizzard with at least one fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Lincoln
Omaha
Texas
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Judge Wilcox Begins Fifth Term as Lorain Probate Judge
Judge H C Wilcox started his fifth consecutive term as Lorain County Probate Court judge, a post he has held since 1915, and also began another term as county juvenile judge. The juvenile post, appointed by three county judges, was reaffirmed after a conference with Common Pleas Judges Webber and Thompson. The ceremony included a bouquet for the longtime jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C
Wilcox
Lorain County
Common Pleas
Probate
A. R. Webber
W. B. Thompson
Probate Court
Pope Regnves Sweden King as Vatican Settle Dispute
The pope welcomed the King of Sweden in Rome amid nearing agreement to end the 458 year dispute between the Holy See and Italy. Signing is planned at St John Lateran with Mussolini and Cardinal Gasparri, illness possibly delaying formal ceremony. The king stayed with the Italian royal family and met the pope privately for 29 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Sweden
Holy See
Mondar
St. John Lateran
Gasparri
Mussolini
Italy
Potato Train to Tour Lorain County Farmers
Potato raisers of Lorain County may view dates in their business as a potato train stops in Elyria on Monday March 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. C F E Rowland county farm extension agent announced the four day stop will feature pictures demonstrations talks and motion pictures. Specialists and growers will host the car tours with two Agriculture produced films shown and seed treatment demonstrations described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyria
C. FE. Rowland
County Farm Extension
Wan
Agriculture
United States Department of Fees
Leimbach Sets Potato Growers Mindset at OSU Farmers Week
Henry Leimbach of Brownhelm township urged potato growers to adopt a "potato minded" approach during a Farmers Week talk at Ohio State University. He noted few Ohio farmers qualified for the 500 Bushel Chub last year and offered cost saving, seed selection, stand vigor, and market study as key practices for higher yields and lower per bushel costs. George Warner of Wellington also spoke on the value of official testing during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leimbach
Brownhelm Township
Ohio State University
Leimbach
Ohio
Lorain County
George’Warner
Wellington
Farmers Week
New Carlisle Man Elected Ohio Nurserymen's President
Howard N. Sarff of New Carlisle was elected president of the Ohio Nurserymen's Association at the conclusion of the annual convention. HH. S. Chard of Painesville became vice president, Royce M. Mickett of Custer secretary, and J. H. Burton of Cast town treasurer. Members slated for the executive board include James W. West of Terry, C. O. Kern of Cincinnati, A. S. Buskirk of Independence, BR. E. Imlay of Zanesville, and W. R. O’Brena of Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbbyvs
Howard N. Sarff
New Carlisle
Ohio
HH. S. Chard
Painesville
Presdent
Royce M. Mickett
Cistle
Curretary
J. H. Burton
Casstown
Janes W Weet
Terry
C. 0. Kern
Cincinnati
A.S. Buskirk
Independence
BR. E. Imlay
Zanesville
WR O'Brena
Worthinsion
Hoover Becomes a Boy Scout Tenderfoot
President-elect Hoover, in Florida, earned the rank of boy scout tenderfoot during a ceremonial review of 46 troops from Dade and Broward counties. Mrs. Hoover, in a grey Girl Scout uniform, stood nearby as Norsk praised the future leader and joked about his soon heading the national organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmniamli Beach
Fla
Hoover
Dade
Broward
Joseph Hi. Adams
Florida
Dade County
National Scout Organization
Norsk
Reprieve sought for Ohio condemned man in murder case
Everett Koon of Danville asks Ohio Governor Cooper for a reprieve hours before his scheduled electric chair execution for the murder of Henry Foos, a farmer recluse. Koon reports his attorney deserted him after failed appeals and seeks time to hire new counsel to take his case to the State Supreme Court. The governor has not announced action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
Everett
Danville
Henry Foos
Cooper
Koon
State Penitentiary
State Supreme Court
Foos
P. E. Thomas
Marion County
A. L. Pritchard
Nelsonville
Irichard
Isiaah Koon
Hocking Valley
Athens County
Reformatory
Ohio Society for Crippled Children Elects Ginginnatian President
Carroll Petseman of Cincinnati was elected president at the ninth annual conference in Canton. George Mito was reelected first vice president as about 800 attendees from every county in Ohio gathered. The group discussed expanding state services and establishing a southeastern center to serve children of miners. Edgar Alien of Elyria is president emeritus and active International Society leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Petseman
Cincinnati
Ohio Socies For
Orziantratoo
Canton
George Mito
Fo Csnaden
Rotary
Avey
Trest
Edgar “Dodd
Alien
Elyria
Ohio Society
International Society For Crippled Chilidres
Bombay Becomes No Man's Land in Religious Riots
In Bombay on February 9, religious clashes between Pathans and Hindus left a growing death toll and widespread injuries. About 95 killed since last Sunday, over 600 wounded, and 30 killed in mob violence last night as police fired on crowds. Armored cars patrolled native districts while military police arrived from presidency cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
No Man's Land
Presidency
Mine Blast Near Charleston Traps One Man Missing
Charleston W Va Feb 9 Twenty nine miners escaped death when power mine No 5 at Gassaway was wrecked by an explosion at 6 am near the main entry One man is reported missing Rescue crews entered the mines at noon to reach the man still missing Twenty one of twenty two miners in the shaft escaped to safety as officials investigated cause and origin of the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Gassaway
State Department of Mines
Keyes Convicted as Los Angeles Prosecutor Faces Sentencing
Los Angeles February 9. Keyes a former district attorney convicted by a jury of ten women and two men of accepting bribes amounting to 165000 to influence prosecutions in the Julian Petroleum case. Defendants Rosenberg and Getzoff were found guilty. Keyes and others face sentencing Monday. Cited as a dramatic California legal case with possible appeals and related bribery charges pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Law Today
Keyes
Los Angeles County
William Edward Hickman
Aimee Semple Mctherson
Julian Petroleum Corporation
Julian
Ed. Rosenberg
Ben Getzoff
Hall of Justice
Getzoff
Rosenberg
Edward J. Butler
Keres
A. L. Lasker
Burton Fitts
Fitts
Keves
California
Fleming resigns from Cleveland council after bribery conviction
Cleveland February 9 Councilman Thomas W Fleming resigned from the city council after being found guilty by a jury of accepting a $200 bribe. His chief counsel George W Spooner filed a motion for a new trial, to be argued Wednesday as Fleming seeks vindication and alleges a campaign against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thomas W. Fleming
Common Pleas
Fleming
Ohio
George W. Spooner
King George Is Brought to Sussex For Rest and Recovery
The King of England arrived at Craigwell House on the Sussex coast after a 63 mile journey from London to receive nursing care. A police escort cleared traffic and a large crowd cheered as the emaciated monarch, though feeble, raised a hand in greeting. Five hundred servants are on hand with palace police providing security as the king remains under royal code, paying for Craigwell House rent himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagnor
Sussex
England
London
Craigwell House
Buckingham Palace
George
Palace
George Fy
Arthur Duros
Mrs Fokker Falls to Death in Riverside Apartment
New York February 9 3 Anthony H G Fokker wife of the famed airplane designer and builder was killed last night when she fell two and a half floors from a Riverside Drive apartment window She had returned from a hospital where treated for a nervous ailment and was asleep when the dizzy spell caused the fall The wife was near collapse today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Riverside
Fokker
Child Born After Death in Albany Hospital Ordeal
Mrs. Rees Peltier from Cohoes traveled to Albany where she suffered a fatal heart attack and a physician performed a cesarean operation to deliver a six pound baby. Dr. A. M. Breagh of Cohoes led the procedure and 20 minutes of resuscitation restored breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Rees Peltier
Cohoes
A. M. Breagh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lindy
PEARL
Roy
Areascar Raub Verco
Abouts
Coolidge
The
United Press
Teras
Tenderfoot
Aalto
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Prooegutor
Democracy
Elijah OH. Matthews
Hamilton County Democratic Central Committee
Bank of Commerce and Trust Company
Matthews
New Vienna
Bulletin
NING
Auooca Coast
Mrs. Fokker Faels
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!