Wet Weather Truck Load Limits Enforced in Lorain County
County officials, citing State Highway Director Robert N Ward, will enforce wet weather load restrictions starting 1 AM next Wednesday February 20. Vehicles with solid tires must limit loads to 7.5 tons. axle loads may not exceed six tons. Sheriff Adame and county commissioners prepare for enforcement after last year’s busy fines in Lorain County.
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Robert N. Ward
Ohio
Bea
Clarence E. Adame
Lore County
Lorain
Lorain County
Three Little Valentines For Mr Sunday
Three young girls presented Valentines to the evangelist Mr Sunday during an evening service. The children handed him cards made of red and white paper and he gratefully accepted them, placing the tokens in his notebook to take home.
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Evangelist
Mr. Sunday
Fr. Sunday
Sunday Sermon Warns Sinners of God’s Retribution
The Rev. W A Billy Sunday spoke to about 3500 listeners on what he called God’s Detective, declaring that no one can escape sin. He warned that while human law may be avoided, divine judgment is inevitable and punishment will come in time.
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W. A
Billy
Community Boys and Girls Band to Perform at Tabernacle
A special feature at the Tabernacle Tuesday evening February 19 includes a number performed by the Community Boys' and Girls' Band directed by B. W. Baird. The band consists of motivated youths with a fine juvenile organization and strong interest in music.
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Tabernacle
the Tabernacle
B. W. Baird
New Effort To Limit Armaments To Be Made
Washington Feb 16 A new major effort to reach a world powers agreement on further limitation of naval armaments is about to be made Sir Esme Howard British ambassador to the United States told United Press This marks the first step toward disarmament in years The 15 cruiser bill passage clears the ground for renewed talks though British elections may delay action This note aligns with league disarmament aims and indicates the United States supports renewed negotiations in 1928
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Taited Press
Washington
Esme Howard
Great Britain
United Press
Sir Esme
Diplomatic Corps
Jong
United States of America
League of Nations
League
United States
Geneva
Fire destroys shed at 649 Meech Street
An overheated stove caused a shed at 649 Meech Street to burn, responding Hose and Engine Co. No. 1 used over 500 feet of hose and a water stream for fifteen minutes. The shed was a total loss. Owner Steve Trecker resided at the same address.
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Meech Street
Hose and Engine Co. No. 1
Steve Trecker
One-Light Motorists Targeted by Sheriff Adams
Sheriff Clarence E. Adams and deputies warned about thirty motorists last night to fix their lights or face arrest. License numbers were recorded, and Adams stated that arrests would begin if warnings fail, with tickets in court and a cheaper fix by motorists.
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Clarence E. Adams
Adams
Elyria Board of Trade seeks citizen input
The Elyria Board of Trade launches a March campaign to reorganize and expand, sending questionnaires to about 1,990 residents. It asks how the Trade can benefit local business and which two activities aid the community most, under chairman Louis Ix- Janer. Suggestions welcomed from all residents regardless of questionnaire receipt.
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Elyria
Elyria Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Louis Ix- Janer
Payroll HoldUp Foiled by Detroit Detectives
Detroit police halt a $19,000 payroll robbery as four bandits attack the Len nane and Mellvania Company payroll. Detectives Lieut. Ben Smith and Chas Stadler engage the robbers. Stadler fatally wounded in the exchange, Smith also shot, one bandit killed, two others wounded and two escape.
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Detroit
Mich
Ben Smith
Chas. Stadler
Lennane and Mellvania Company
Stadler
Smith
Liquor charge fines imposed in police court
Charles Nevis of 595 Broad Street pleaded guilty to possession of liquor after police raided his home. A quart jar of liquor was thrown from a window during the raid, and Mayor James A. Hewitt fined Nevis 200 with costs. Nevis said roomers bought the liquor and his wife discarded the jar.
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Charles Nevis
Broad Street
James A. Hewitt
Nevis
Eleven Die In Tokio Asylum Fire
Tokio fire kills eleven and leaves eight missing at the Toyama lunatic asylum and nearby artillery and engineering school. At least five residents perished by burns, with about twenty escaping.
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Tokio
Toyama
Elyrian blind since 1884 recalls bays of boyhood
An elderly Elyrian, Edward J. Valerius, born 1868, recounts losing sight by age 16 and remembers Lorain’s old name Black River, street layouts, and early broom and cane-seat chair making business. He describes mobility challenges and pride in hand-seated furniture. The piece includes a radio message about the freighter Padasay in distress.
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Edward I. Valerius
East Bridge Street
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Edward J. Valerius
Bass Bridge Street
Elgiis
Valerius
State School For the Blind
Columbus
Lorain
Black River
Mary Valerius
Germany
Gulf Road
Cleveland Street
Eastern Heights
West Side
Middle Avenue
Lath Street
Tresor Gassenaer
Loram
Indignant Chicago Demands Clean House Over Gang War
February 16 report shows Chicago longed for a purge of gangsters after seven men died in Valentine’s Day killings. State's Attorney Swanson denounced police failures, calling for sweeping action. Investigations spread to Detroit suspects, a coroner's jury convened, and a grim reenactment of the massacre was staged at the garage.
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Chicago
Kered
Valentine
Geven
R. H. Schwimpks
Frank
Peter Gusenbers
James Clark
Adam Herer
John May
Albert
Detroit
Michael Doody
Eddie Fletcher
Eddie Keswell
Marty Keywell
North Side
Income Tax Office to Open March 1 in Elyria
Income tax office in the basement of the post office will open March 1 through 15 for filing 1948 income tax returns. Deputy collector Stanlex Waite announced the hours 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with charts due by March 1. Penalties include up to 19090 pounds or a year in jail plus a 2h percent tax for willful failure to file.
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Tix Elyria Income
Stanlex Waite
Department of Internal Revenue
P. iv
Ted Bs Mareh
Hoover Makes Fann Survey In Florida Palm Beach Visit
President-elect Hoover completed an Everglades flood survey in Palm Beach Florida after touring the hurricane devastated area. He departed Lewistown at 9:30 a.m. for the 87 mile drive, staying at the Palm Beach Bath and Tennis club before returning to Miami Beach.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Hoover
Everglades
Lewistown
Palm Beach Bath and Tennis Club
Tuncheon
Miami Beach
Europe Is Paralyzed By Historic Cold Wave Suffering Grows
London reports intensifying cold as a European winter crisis deepens. Berlin admits food shortages and rationing amid coal riots in Breslau while hundreds die from exposure. A Polish bride perishes frozen beside her husband in a wedding journey. Icebound ships face danger as German battleships drift in the Baltic. Emergency food and water measures arise across the Netherlands and Germany, with cities rationing scarce supplies and water carts delivering in Holstein. News warns the six-nation ice and flood threats endangering power supplies and transport across central Europe.
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London
Continent
British Isles
Breslau
Silesia
Berlin
Sandwich
England
Petrikovo
Poland
Petrikov
Langerlands Belt
Germany
Greenland
Iceland
Norway
Switzerland
Holstein
Stade
Glueckstadt
Lufthansa Company
Baltic
Wuerm
Karlswerm
Bavaria
Netherlands
Enkuisen
Suder Zee
Urk
Allach
Jee Fiers
Czecho-Sievak
Hungary
Balkan
Traums
Viera Way
Vienna
Tooteany Brasserie Industries
Lindy Flying In Dangerous Section
Dangerous weather section observed along the coast and near Fort Bragg and Langley Field as rain haze and mist affect flight routes from Florida toward the capital. Officials report potentially hazardous conditions impacting operations in the Washington area and nearby fields.
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Lindy
Washington
Tonte
Charlie Tandberstas
Florida
Rollingfield
Fort
Bragz
Langley Field
Elyria Welcomes First 1929 Valentine Babies
Duane Keith Bellingham, born Thursday at 4:03 AM to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bellingham of 125 Cleveland Street, and a second Valent ine baby boy born at 6:00 AM to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Colling of GOT West Avenue, both at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Local merchants celebrate with gifts. Chronicle Telegram notes the congratulations.
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Duane Keith Bellingham
J. H. Bellingham
Cleveland Street
Elyria
Valentina
Valentine
Paul Colling
West Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Chronicle-Telegram
Germany faces relief of reparations in early talks
Germany completed its case at the reparations conference and left the question of its ability to pay to allied delegates. Experts resume Monday as observers note three likely phases: Germany to gain export share to cover about 625 million dollars yearly, possible reductions of allied claims, and U S bankers urging more favorable debt terms to protect and expand trade.
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Paris
Germany
Conference of Experts
United States
Threaten Split I Gallnc Council
New York reports protest against Bishop Francis J. McConnell, newly elected president of the Federal Council of Churches. The Presbyterian organ in Philadelphia calls for the council to be rid of him or for the church to withdraw. Rev Dr Donald M Grant and others criticize McConnell as moving the church from liberal to fundamental stances. Continues on page 2.
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New York
Francis J. McConnell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Federal Council of Churches
Parkes Cadman
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Donald M. Grant
First Presbyterian Church
Moundsville
W. Va
McConnell
Dela- No 4
Pize
Prominent Toledo Official Shoots Self in Personal Crisis
Horace Newton secretary treasurer of the Newton Banter company in Toledo shot and killed himself after a private dispute at the Newton home. His wife Mrs Newton and her brother were present with N C Gest of Mechanicsburg nearby. Authorities say a prior domestic affair and work troubles may have driven the act as Newton was preparing bridge and road work in the Perrysburg Meammee area.
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Toledo
Horace Newton
Neawton-Banter Company
Newina Nome
Perrssoore-Maumee
Williamstown
Lorain County Roads Surpass 625 Miles Of Improved Highways
Lorain County spent over two hundred thousand dollars on construction maintenance and repair of roads in 1928 according to the annual report of County Surveyor T Biggs approved by the county commissioners. The report lists 625 miles of improved rural highways with 117 state maintained 202 county maintained and about 306 by townships and villages. It notes about 350 miles of unimproved dirt roads in townships and details 39.06 miles constructed or rebuilt that year including macadam resurfacing and traffic bound macadam. It also catalogs earth side road work force account lengths and costs Vermilion Road Leavitt Road LaGrange Road Becker Road and others with bridge and culvert work and guard rails added. Page 2 continues.
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Lorain
T. Biggs
Board of County Commissioners
Bige
Lorain County
Macgdam
Vermilion
Brighton
Rochester
Leavitt Road
Russia
LaGrange
Penfield
Becker
Henrietta
Indian Hollow-Foster
Vermont
West Road
Wellington
Columbia-West River Road
Columbia
Fordson
Melville E Stone Dies at 81 Founder of Associated Press
Melville E Stone a leader in American journalism and longtime head of the Associated Press died after a four month illness. He directed AP as general manager for twenty eight years shaping fast, comprehensive world reporting. He leaves widow Martha MacFarland Chicago a daughter Elizabeth Creighton Stone and brother Professor Ormond Stone.
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New York
Fed
Mevilla E. Stone
al Gure
Assocated Press
Sone
Stone
Journalism
Martha MacFarland
Chicago
Elizabeth Creighton Stous
Ormond Stone
University of Virginia
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Rodeheaver
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Leven
Tokio Asylum
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Os Gall
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Tacoma Wash
United States Shipping Board
Income Tax Office
Allis
I Gallnc Council
Federal Council
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