Voter rights card sent in 1923 returns to sender
In Chicago on February 14 1923 the board mailed Solomon W Hawkins a notice questioning his right to vote. On February 9 1923 the card was sent and 13 years later it reappeared marked not here.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1936
Page
14
In Chicago on February 14 1923 the board mailed Solomon W Hawkins a notice questioning his right to vote. On February 9 1923 the card was sent and 13 years later it reappeared marked not here.
The will of Burton Preston Sr of Mansfield, a wholesale grocer and world traveler, sets $58,000 for grandchildren Burton Preston III and Ruth Preston on their abstinence from alcohol and narcotics. They must affidavits twice yearly to trustees to receive $1,000 yearly each until the younger turns 28, when the estate will be split equally.
Babson Park observes market gains with 1928 echoes as stocks rise to new highs while bonds also reach peaks. He urges a sound plan built on diversification across bonds and stocks, inflation protection, and careful selection, noting risks from inflation and the need for a balanced portfolio.
Elyria Chamber of Commerce nominates sixteen candidates for eight director seats for two year terms. Final ballots must be returned by 4 p.m. next Tuesday to the Chamber offices.
A motion to set aside a $2,000 verdict filed by Solictor Harvey Cheney on behalf of Martha Flood against the City of Elyria asks the court to render final judgment in favor of the city. A new trial motion also seeks relief if the first is denied, alleging the verdict was excessive and influenced by passion and prejudice from injuries she said occurred February 28, 1934, after she tripped on loose boards over a ditch in front of her home.
Kenneth Edington of Jackson Michigan was fined $25 and costs by Justice Joseph Petro after being arraigned by State Highway Patrolman Mack Myers for operating an overloaded truck on the highway.
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