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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
4
Miss Lolo Flowers, 34, a Kansas City bookseller, is tried in Michigan City Indiana for the fatal shooting of Policeman Frank Cowgill. She contends the gun discharged when Cowgill struck her, and a telephoto shot accompanies the report. The item also notes a claim about many Manx phrases for “My dear.”
Multiple traffic incidents were logged with police and sheriffs as wintry conditions persisted. Nead E. Percy, 44, sustained minor injuries when his car hit a snow drift on Abbe road near Chestnut Ridge and rolled over after being struck by another vehicle driven by Hilbert Nolin Kyser. Walter Marlett suffered lip injuries when his car skidded into a pole on East Broad Street. Vehicle damage was reported to several parked and moving cars on Lodi, Broad, Court, and Huron streets. A Lorain Packing Co. truck damaged a car on Broad Street and another rear impact occurred on Broad Street involving a New York City driver. A separate note reports Bournemouth beach site rentals reaching 250000 pounds to fund tax relief.
Forty Lorain county residents born in a dozen nations attended a Washington school forum on American life. Elyria Hig teacher Carl L. Smith argued an ideal picture of international relations contrasts with present European realities and urged Americans to overcome European prejudice. The group noted opportunities in the U.S. and discussed youth prospects, with next meetings on religious freedom and an April exhibition planned.
Yvonne Duval tops a contest seeking a perfect model for a new Hollywood picture. Measurements listed include bust 36 inches waist 23 and one half inches hips 34 inches, height 3 feet 6, weight 125 pounds. Brown hair hazel eyes described. Mentions of telephoto arts and group origins. Also notes Suijin water god homage and long river swims in Japan. Advertising appropriations cited across 31 states to draw tourists and boost agriculture and industry.
Fire at Frank Emery home on Holcomb Avenue in Carlisle Township at 8 40 a m today. Engine Company No 2 and a Central Station fireman responded. Damages estimated at 50 dollars. Fire began where stove pipe entered wall on first floor and spread to attic burning mattress and book case. Defective chimney blamed.
William Dowty of Piqua faces arson charges in Miami County court for allegedly setting the Holland Mills fire that caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Gustave Holl, ex-manager of the mills, will be tried later. Dowty and Holl were indicted by the county grand jury.
Elmer J. Schmitz and his brother Walter Schmitz, both Amherst residents, are recovering at Amherst Hospital after February 10 injuries from a Route 113 crash. Elmer, 31, suffered facial lacerations and a broken nose, while Walter, 29, sustained a serious back injury. They were en route to attend their sister’s funeral.
Directors of Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company declare a dividend of 25 cents a share on common stock. This is the first payment since December 1937. The disbursement is payable April 1 to stockholders of record March 2.
Ossining N Y Feb 18 three murderers were executed in Sing Sing prison by electric chair last night Franklin Jenner 22 murdered Mrs Florence Amex in her bed during a burglary near Syracuse on Dec 1 1998 John Kulka 24 killed in the same spree and others unnamed completed the trio under the death sentence in the state’s toughest penalty measure
Policeman Humbert Moruzzi was held up in New York City on April 12 1938 alleged by Bertram Thingstead 29 an accomplice of Kuika.
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