Baird Bans Slot Machines in Lorain County
Lorain County prosecutor LD A Baird declares war on mint vending and other slot machines after a meeting with Elyria officials and Sheriff Mathews. Merchants have until March 1 to remove devices, or arrests will follow. Officials cited gambling concerns and social temptation as the reason for the ban.
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Lorain County
LD. A. Baird
Attoroey
Elyria
Lora
E.G. Mathews
James A Hewmr
J C Standen
Lorata
Po- Nea
E. J. Stankard
Catef Theodor
Walker
Baird Sanl Aria
Feiss
Baird
Br Witt
Standen
Stankerd
Sheriff Mathews
Guy
Torse
Baud
Lorain Rounds Ap
Thime
Soomachin Row
Om County
G “Lathews
FE Courner
Ilesa
Escape fugitives hunted in Chicago murder case
Intense search in Chicago for two convicts linked to the murder of two Indiana deputy sheriffs. Police fear the fugitives Sam Baxter and Burns have connections to tires shipped from Benton Heathor to Chicago and may be at a railway press office, with sightings tied to their descriptions.
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Chicago
Indiana
Pendleton Reformatory
Sam Baxter
Burns
Benton Heathor
Wee
Two Girls Die in Plane Crash at Columbia Airport
In Columbia 8 C Feb 18 two 17 year old girls Misa Mildred Hogers and Elva Nor perished when a small plane they were in caught fire during its first landing attempt. Pilot Don Diegel escaped uninjured after a gust drove the plane into a railroad signal tower and burst into flames.
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Smark Len Columbia
8. C
Misa Mildred Hogers
Miss Elvanor
Don Diearl
Diegel
Beret
May Resurvey of Sewage Plant Bids Possible
The mayor and service director considered throwing out the nine bids opened Feb 1 for the sewage disposal plant after a Cleveland driller mistook blue clay for shale, potentially reducing required rock excavation. New bids may be called, delaying general construction about three weeks if pursued.
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Cra
James A. Hewitt
John N. Eide
Cleveland
Civ
Prade
Cry
Willis and Thompson rally in Ohio pre primary fight
In Columbus on February 18 Senator Frank B Willis met with campaign manager Carm A Thompson to map delegates for the Republican presidential race. Hoover supporters press for James A. Garfield as Ohio’s second choice while Willis opposes Hoover’s entry and delegates at large selection faces a dry prohibition plank hurdle.
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Columbus
Frank B Willis
Gta
Washiegton
Willis
Herbert Hoover
Ohio
Witts
Carm A. Thompson
Walter F. Brown
Commerce
Bas
Hoover
James A. Garfield
Clevrland
Maurice Ho Maschke
Republican Rational
Waa
Charles I, Knight
Akron
Knpight
Willin
Will
W. W. Farnsworth
Waterville
Nol 1
Leviathan Refloats From Mud Bank Reaching Port Under Power
The giant liner Leviathan grounded off the Brambles mud bank near Southampton and reached port under its own power after delays. Passengers reported engines failing and tugs attempting to free the ship, with conflicting timelines of how long the vessel remained aground. Captain Cunningham later stated the ship was delayed about 45 minutes before resuming voyage to port.
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Leviathan
Southampton
Eng
United States
Proeves
Queen of
United States Lines
S. J. van Essen
Boston
KR Olivier
Ollivier
William Kerrigan
Cunningham
New York
Mayor Hewitt Opens Elyria Auto Show at Rainbow Gardens
Elyria 1928 automobile show opens this evening at Rainbow Gardens with Mayor Jas A Hewitt formalizing the event. Ten local dealers display new models through Wednesday, drawing thousands to view latest cars as accessory, oil and fuel booths and educational demonstrations are set. Music and entertainment accompany the exhibits as buyers inspect the lavish displays.
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Elyria
Rainbow Gardens
Jas A Hewitt
Aorhmen
Streitenberger Testimony Barred in Murder Trial
In Lisbon Ohio Floyd Streienberger’s testimony was barred by Judge William F Jones as the trial resumes. Prosecutors vow to press on toward acquittal verdict while defense argues Lengel’s earlier trial record is inadmissible. Prosecution head Henry Harter Jr and defense attorney F Rollin Hahn spoke to court on plans for the weekend.
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Lisbon
Floyd Streienberger
Willam F Jones
Saramus Avengel
Stark County
Henry Harter
Lenoel
Canton
Don R. Mellett
Mellett
Cannon Daily News
Lengel
de Oe
F. Rollin Hahn
Foungstown
Hahn
Jones
Senators Will Visit Coal Fields
A five-member sub committee of senators was named by Chairman Watson to hear testimony in the Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia coal fields as part of the Senate Investigation. Couzens protested the need for such a field trip calling it a "Hypnodrome" while Wheeler urged a prompt on-site visit to gather firsthand information.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Watson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Couzens
Mich
Wheeler
Mont
Wagner
N.Y
Metcalf
Gooding
Idaho
Sea Fielda
Lindbergh Faces Motor Trouble During Air Mail Run
Col Charles A Lindbergh began the regular Chicago to St Louis air mail flight from Lindbergh Field but motor trouble halted his test on the Springfield leg. He landed near noon and arranged for another plane with St. Louis mail officials and pilots accompanying him as he plans to familiarize himself with the route for a future air mail assignment.
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Springs
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh Field
Louis
Springfield
Dil
Charles A. Stendbergh
Mall
Lindbergh
St Louis
Peoria
Chicago
Frank H Robertson
St. Louis Air Mail Company
Thomas Nelson
Wooster Orator Wins Honors in State Contest
Edmond de Trvacka of Wooster College took first prize and $29 at the state collegiate oratorical contest in Wooster. Charles Le Galler of Heidelberg College won second. Participants included Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Baldwin Wallace Otterbein Hiram and Muskingum colleges.
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Wooster
Edmond de Trvacka
Wooster College
Bas Charles
Two Fliers And Pedestrian Die In Macon Air Crash
An airplane crashed into a business street in Macon Georgia during an air derby killing two aviators Buck Steel and Francis Ashcraft and a pedestrian. Several others were injured as the craft dropped paper bombs on the crowd before entering a tailspin.
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Lelo Macon
Macon
Congress Today Senate In Session Absence Noted
Senate not in session as committees hear testimony. Interstate commerce hears John J. Esch on reform, Foreign Relations hears General John A. Lejeune on Nicaragua, House Labor continues hearings on convict labor bill.
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Senate
Interstate Commerce Committer
John J. Esch
Nement
Interstate Commerce Commission Foreign Relations Commmites
John A. Lejeune
Nicaragua
House Labor Committee
Snow Storm Slows Ohio Traffic With Injuries Reported
A heavy snow storm slowed traffic across Ohio causing fires accidents and widespread disruption. Eleven people were injured in the Toledo area including Jessie James 38 Mary Smith 20 and Riaseo and Drosser 32. Snowdrifts and wrecks due to impaired streets raised danger while near zero temperatures were forecast to continue. Local communication disrupted but no serious fatalities reported at an early hour.
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United States Weather Bureau
Toledo
Jessie James
Mary Smith
Riaseo
Drosser
Fremperr
Blosser
Wheeling
Lake
Gres
Blizzard Hits Middle West Cripples Transit in Snowbound Chicago
A blizzard with zero visibility and heavy snow blasted the middle west. Chicago reported eight inches of snow with drifts several feet high and icy roads causing numerous accidents. One man killed and two injured in a train wreck blamed on the storm as air service slowed. The storm continued into today with a forecast of colder weather and a Sunday thaw.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Weather Bureau
Illinois Candidate Seeks Johnson Coal Probe Expansion
Ruth Hanna McCormick of Chicago urged President Coolidge to extend the Johnson coal investigation into Illinois Willness district. She cited 15 percent suffering and destitution and proposed a district distribution plan to improve the coal situation.
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Washington
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Chicago
Illinois
Coolidge
Johnson Coal
Willness
McCormick
Corl
Remus Credited Sane by Alienist in Ohio Case
In Lima Ohio on February 18 Dr W L Neville, one of five alienists, ruled Remus sane after examining him at the state hospital for the criminally insane. Remus, a former Cincinnati bootleg king, faces a Monday court of appeals habeas corpus bid for release. He was committed after a Cincinnati jury acquitted him of his wife Imogene’s murder.
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Lima Femus
Gearse
Cin
W.L' Neville
Remus
Galding
Court of Appeals
Neville
Florida
Cincinnati
Imogene
W. H. Vorbau
Ori
Hla
Scarlet Fever Cases Spark Elyria Health Check
Elyria reports four scarlet fever cases and a small epidemic of whooping cough amid 23 illnesses city sanitary officer Frank Williams notes. Measles and chickenpox also present. last year there were forty cases.
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Elyria
Frank Williams
Sanvarr
Prohibition Debate Divides Parties Over Dry Platform
In Washington a split over prohibition grows with Senator Willis of Ohio leading a drive for a strong dry plank in the Republican platform. Senator Bruce of Maryland counter moves to block possible Catholic candidate Walsh of Montana against Governor Al Smith. The Borah push aims to force nominees to declare their dryness stance. Hoover and Curtis also weigh in as party lines shift amid enforcement calls.
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Washington
Fav
Willis
Ohio
Bruce
Maryland
Walsh
Montana
al Smith
Newark
Wills
Borah
Botab
Curtis
Kansas
Herbert
Hoover
Fear Fifteen Killed in Oil Tanker Blast
In San Pedro on February 18 an explosion and ensuing fire aboard the oil tanker operated by the Chile Steamship Co killed fifteen sailors. Surviving crew members escaped the blast and were rescued by Japanese vessels. Among the dead were Captain C Hernes Long Beach, and first, second, and third officers C J Kelloes J Carstron and J Rasmussen of San Pedro.
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San Padro
Ranger Chuchy
Corst
Japan
C Hernes
Long Beach
C.J .Kelloes
J. Carstron
J. Rasmussen
San Pedro
San Vedro
Orient
Chile Steamship Co
New York
Expert predicts series of earthquakes across multiple regions
Seismic expert Prof Bendandi forecast a sequence of powerful quakes starting Sunday night in Alaska, Mexico and Jugoslavia with Italy marked for minor tremors. He warned of a brief calm before end of February, then strong disturbances in Africa and the Far East on February 26 and 27.
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Faenza
Uan
Alaska
Mexco
Jugoslavia
Italy
Africa
Far East
Bendandi
Bendanidh
Lohe
Mexican
Albatross Plane Seeks Endurance Record Flight
Imperial County Airport California February 1 Alvin K Peters on and Coattes F Rocherlle attempt to break endurance record aboard the Zenth Albatross plane at 6 45 am. Jack Reed aboard as radio operator. The craft struggled to gain lift after a half mile taxi and aimed to reach 300 feet in the first hours of the flight.
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Imperial County Airport
Cali
Alvin K. Peterson
Coattes F. Rocherlle
Jack Reed
Thrill mad girl held in Akron after Toronto case
Akro n police reveal further episodes in an adventure laden spree that led to the death of Bud Shepperd, 17, after a detective shot him while fleeing in a stolen car. Anna Del Valle, 22, alias Rita La Blanc, claims to be a bandit queen with the youths en route to Mexico.
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Akron
Toronto
Ontario
Anna del Valle
Rata la Blanch
Bud Shepperd
Jack Robinson
Anita
Mexico
Shepperd
Erie
Anlia
Niagara
Biggs Named By Highway Director
State highway director George Schiesinger announced appointments for resident district deputy directors in counties effective March. The list includes names for Ashland to Summit and several counties with multiple entries, assigning these officers as the department's county representatives.
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Biggs
Columbus. OY
George Schiesinger
State Highway Department
Ashland
T G Shebberger
Ashtabula
D W. Leggett
Athens
J. W. Dowler
Auclaire
George A Sclusier
Belmont
G C. Hrookims
Builes
Fred Hammerie
Chempalsa
Chas M. Richey
Curaboga
F. R K. Lander
Darke
Herman Warner
Delaware
J. W R Kahlison
Evie
E Hariune
Fairfield
Thoms M. Spangler
Frankin
C. C. Laitimer
Hamilton
E . Gast
Hancock
Hardra
Huron
C. T. Williams
Jefferson
Harvey F Brown
Know
OH van Horn
Licking
J A Thompson
Loran
CT. Biges
Lucas
L Sawyer
Mahomas
George M. Montgomery
Mercer
A WL
Fichbaugh
Miami
E H Basierd
Monisonery
O Pease
Pichawar
H G Griner
Rchland
A Alen
Rose
Joboschupitzer
Sundusat
John R. Kua
Seroto
Charles Noel
Seneca
H C Hakes
E. H Waurer
Stark
Ais Wise
Summit H G Sours
Ts Carawas
George Ro Filer
Hill to be tried again in four months
Ottawa Feb 18 The second attempt of the state to convict Harry A Hill 21 for the murder of his mother will be made in four months announced by State's Attorney Russell O Hanson The first trial ended Friday when Judge Joe A Davis dismissed a jur y after nearly seventy hours without a verdict The case was sent to Unb jary at 2 pm Tuesday The vote when the jury was dismissed stood 3 for conviction after 43 ballots.
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Betm Totes
MACHINE SKIDS UPSETS WITH FATAL RESULTS
Raymond Mollidar 36 of Spruce Street was killed when his car skidded on a clear road near Cleveland Road at 8 30 am. Holliday died en route to Elyria Memorial Hospital two minutes after arrival. John Kadas was not seriously hurt. Holliday survived by a widow and two children. funeral arrangements announced. He worked at Western Automatic Machine Screw Co for twelve years and belonged to local groups. Burial planned at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
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Raymond Mollidar
Spruce Street
Cleveland Road
Holliday
Elyria Wemonial Hospital
Sherif Harvey Crebore
Flolliday
Alice
Phillip
Leroy Holliday
Denver
Colo
Western Automatic Machine Screw Co
Second Congregational Church
Maccabees Lodge
Security Benefit Association
Indro Funeral Home
C. F. Wiseman
Ridgelawne Cemetery
Seven Peralta Logtwn Ferry Boat Accident
Seven people are missing after the Peralta ferry accident in San Francisco during the evening rush hour. Investigations begin to determine deaths and assign responsibility as the vessel was crowded and a heavy wave swept passengers overboard.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Commissioners Approve Road Paving Plan for Baume hart Road
County Commissioners W A Richmond C D Murray and Gen Rhoads approved County Surveyor C T Biggs plan to pave 1.7 miles of Baume hart road in Brownberm township with a 1 foot wide penetratoe asphalt surface. The project runs from 1 mile south of Bromnhelm center to 7 miles north and will be advertised for bids immediately.
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W. A. Richmond
C. D. Murray
Gen. Rhoads
C. T. Biggs
Baumehart Road
Brownberm Township
Bromnhelm Center
First Round In Ohio High School Debate League
The Ohio High School Debating League held first round contests across the state with eleven teams advancing to the semi finals to be held in March. Qualifiers include Manetta High Fischag ial Youngstown East Canton Mechunler Trey Middletown Columbus Southp Piqua and Columbus East.
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Solmbus
Wee
Piqua Arew
Bre
Columbus Ram
Ireatee Hich
Manetta High
Fischagial
Youngstown
Gahich
Canton
Trey
Middletown
Columbus
Piqua
Third Empty Ballot Box Found in Wilson-Ware Recount
In Washington on February 13 a third empty ballot box was found during the senatorial recount tied to the Wilson-Ware election court test. The box came from Pittsburgh ward teenth division in the eighteenth district. two earlier empty boxes were found in Pittsburgh wards.
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Tomax
Washington
Wilson-Ware
Eeresth
Pittsburgh
Divorce Decree Signed In New York Court
Louis A Velente signed a divorce decree in New York as the court finalized the dissolution. Dorta Mercer is noted in the filing with the decree granting dismissal and related terms. The document confirms the official end of the marriage and related settlements.
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New York
Fed
Louis A. Velente
Dorta Mercer
Gaya
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