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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1931

Page

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Senate weighs using drought relief loans to buy food

Washington editors report a stalled Senate planned to vote on a $20,000,000 drought relief loan package. Hyde’s interpretation allows food purchases with the funds while critics argue for broader direct aid. Senator Wheeler urged alternative federal funds if adjournment cuts relief.

Washington Senate Hyde Deneen Illinois Curtis Democratic Western Republican Coalition Wheeler Montana Congress Hoover Moorer Fess Republican National Committee Borah Idaho Red Cross

Cheney in the Race for City Solicitor

Harvey C. Cheney announced his candidacy for City Solicitor. A 1927 Republican primary candidate now serving as City Council clerk since 1926, he holds posts with the Board of Control and City Planning Commission. Cheney has practiced law in Elyria since 1922 with the firm Myers Harding and Cheney.

Harvey C. Cheney Oberlin College Western Reserve Law School Baldwin Wallace Colleges Adelbert College Cheney United States Navy Board of Control of the City Hoe Elyria Myers, Harding and Cheney

Weather forecast for Ohio and Midwest region shifts with rain and cold

Cloudy and colder with rain in south and east portions tonight. Saturday remains cloudy with rain or snow in extreme east. Disturbance over the Midwest brought heavy rains along the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys and snow in the upper lakes. Expect much colder weather in the vicinity in the next 36 hours with potential early Saturday snow. Shippers forecast shows varying temperatures from below zero to above freezing across regions.

Ohio Mid-West Missinsippi Ohio Valley Lower Lake Region Upper Lakes Gulf and Atlantic States

State Builds Up Case Against Daugherty

Washington February 13 The state expected to call two key witnesses today in the prosecution of Mal Daugherty former president of the Ohio State bank charged with mishandling funds Prosecutor Norman L McLean and special assistant Louis Schneider said they would examine Cecil Hall Cincinnati special accountant and C L Daugherty a farmer as witnesses in the case

Washington Mal 9 Daugherty Ohio State Bank Norman L. McLean Louis Schneider Cincinnati Cecil Hall C. L. Daugherty

Steel And Tubes Promotes Jones

Myron W. Jones of Ely Tia's City Council has been transferred to the General offices of Steel and Tubes Inc in Cleveland. He will keep residence in Wlyria for now while assuming a major role in Cleveland and remains active in council committees and pension fund matters.

Myron W. Jones Ely Tia Steel and Tubes Inc Cleveland Jones Chronicle-Telegram Bly- Tia Elvic

The Lincoln Of Today Address By Rev Mahon At Club

Rev Stephen K Mahon of Toledo spoke at the February meeting of the Methodist Men's Club in First M E Church on Abraham Lincoln's birthday. He praised Lincoln's co operation and urged modern readers to synchronize progress with natural law and four modern factors machines money credit and men while noting credit adjustments as a key issue.

Stephen K. Mahon Toledo Methodist Men’s Club M. E Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Mahon

Funds For Bridge To Be Built Over Telegraph Road

The state highway department approves a 41250 share of a 165000 overhead bridge project over the New York Central tracks on Telegraph road. The railroad pays half, the state a quarter, and the county a quarter. County Commissioner George Rhoads says county is ready to guarantee its share and railroad assurance would guarantee completion this year. The bridge will remove the S curve at the crossing and provide adequate width.

State Highway Department New York Central Telegraph Road George Rhoads

Elyrians Filing to Return Early

Elyrians are filing income tax returns earlier this year says Stanley H. Waite deputy collector of internal revenue. Despite many early filers the total number of filers is expected to drop among young unmarried persons who last year hovered around the 1500 income mark. Taxes due likely higher due to rate increases. The local post office basement office will be open March 2 to 16 to handle rush with extended hours. Waite will also spend a day in Oberlin and Wellington to cover those villages, dates to be announced.

Stanley HT. Waite Internal Revenue Waite Perons Oberlin Wellington

Three Fined On Liquor Charges In Lorain County

State Prohibition Agents raided Lorain county liquor traffic leading to fines for three bootleggers. Frank Kostelich of Lorain paid $300 after arraignment before Justice Walter H. Watts. John Gray, arrested last night, pleaded guilty to possession and faces Monday sentencing. Alex Lasky of Lorain was fined $300 plus costs before Justice 3. William Link of Wellington fined $100 and costs in Wellington. Harry McLaughlin of Lorain to be tried February 20 on a liquor charge. Justice George presiding.

Davis Lorain County Frank Kostelich Lorain Walter H. Watts John Gray

Nester fails to raise funds to buy Cleveland Southwestern

J A Nester of Lakewood announced that plans by employees and Elyria businessmen to take over the Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria division after February 28, when service ends, have been abandoned. The group aimed to raise 63000 but officials say financing is impractical and a sale to a buyer is needed. Meanwhile suburban communities seek bus service starting March 1.

Cleveland, C Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria Cleveland Southwestern Railway J. A. Nester Lakewood Cleveland Southwestern Samuel H. West Cleveland - Mansfield - Bucyrus Nester Elyria Fairview North Olmsted C. L. Mayers United Press Kamm

Denies setting fire to home in arson trial

Howard Courtney 22 testifies in his own defense denying state charges that he and his mother Lilly Courtney started the July 15 1929 house fire at Stop 7 between Elyria and Lorraine. Electrician O Mara testified he cut lines to prevent danger and suggested lines may have shorted. court halted defense’s attempt to pursue that theory.

Howard Courtney Lilly Courtney Courtney Stop 7 Elyria Loraine Perry Dressbaugh O'Mara George Chamberlain

U S to Withdraw Marines from Nicaragua

Secretary of State Stimson announced that President Moncada has approved a pact to withdraw all American marines on combat duty from Nicaragua. A small non combat detachment will remain.

U.S Nicaragua Washington Stimson Moncada

Favorable report on bill to boost veterans loan limits

Washington February 13 The house ways and means committee formally ordered a favorable report to the house on the measure to raise the loan limit on adjusted service certificates for World War veterans to 50 percent The vote stood 17 to 4 Chairman Hawley opposed the bill.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Hawley

House backs public building construction bill

Washington February 13 the house approved the conference report on a bill authorizing an additional 100 million dollars for public building construction nationwide. The measure is a lump sum authorization with no specific projects named.

Washington House Today

Hope resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

Secretary Mellon announced the resignation of Assistant Treasury Secretary Walter B. Hope to return to his private law practice in New York. Separate court notes indicate a trial discussing a defense witness, with Mrs. Courtney set to testify this afternoon, amid allegations a house was set ablaze to collect 2100 dollars in insurance.

the Treasury Hope Washington Treasury Walter BE. Hope New York Mellon Courtney

Two Bound Over On Charge Of Larceny

Miller Bishop and Gaylord Doane, both 20, were bound over to the grand jury on burglary and larceny charges after pleading not guilty and posting $500 bonds. Police said they were found with two cameras, a flashlight, and other items stolen from local garages, and were traced by tracks from the garages to the suspects’ addresses. Police also charged them with taking 260 pounds of lead and plumbing tools from a shop on East avenue two weeks earlier. some material was recovered.

Miller Bishop East River Gaylord Doane East River Avenue James A. Hewitt M. A. Giles Stanford Avenue H. A. Stoddar

Farmers Smile as Rain Falls in Lorain County

Lorain County farmers welcomed rain that fills dry wells and supplies needed water for homes and livestock. Some had paid to haul water from Blytte, hoping rainfall would end shortages. Wellington residents shared the relief as the village water situation eased after a period of scarcity.

Lorain County Clatgria Blytte Wellington Wateh

Hymie Martin Charged With Murder

Cleveland police report Hyman Hymie Martin alias Pittsburgh Hymie is charged with the murder of ex councilman William E Potter. A warrant sent to the governor seeks extradition papers as detectives identify him as one of two men seen with Potter before the killing. A second arrest is expected. Martin identified by patrolman Besnick and three other witnesses at the M J Markus apartment. Hearing on a habeas corpus petition is set for tomorrow.

Pittsburgh Hymie Martin Cleveland William E. Potter Potter Martin Cleveland, CO Hyman Hymie" Martin George White Andrew Besnick Samuel Rosenberg Tomorerow Miller

Groups to Donate Food Aid Expands During Stress Period

Chronicle-Telegram reports industrial organizations and other groups increasing food donations to ensure broad relief. The Thew Shovel Co and sal Crane join the effort as part of a wider movement with ten groups giving one day a week.

Chronicle-Telegram

Rentals Daily item listing fragment with prices and notes

Brief rental listing fragment notes multiple items with varying prices and counts, unclear lines show 7 lass 7 times and 2 lines 3 thees 3 Hees 1 wast with references to Hews Phowe Tot. Entities are ambiguous but indicate rental catalog context from a historical page.

Lass

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