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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1929

Page

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Five hurt in icy Ridgeville crash near Elyria

Five people were injured on a Sunday noon crash one and a half miles east of Ridgeville on the Cleveland road when two cars skidded on ice and collided head on. Elyria Y M C A member Charles Prout led a Cleveland-bound car. five injured, three seriously, were taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Ridgeville Cleveland Road Charles Prout Elyria Y. M. Cy Fred Schraener Cleveland Byrd Schott Joseph Mehling Lottie Mack Elyria Memorial Hospital Prout Henry Biedirsted Elyria Clarence E. Adams

Final Sunday sermon portrays vivid Last Judgment scene

Rev Billy Sunday delivers a vivid Sunday night sermon on the final judgment before a crowd near 5000 with 200 wandering to the sawdust trail. He enacts the judge and the punished, declaring the verdict Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord while denouncing infidelity and urging belief in eternal life.

Wiliam A Billy Sunday W. A. Sunday Ann Jesus Christ Christ Mien

Rail magnates clash as injunction on Union Terminal suit is dismissed

In Cleveland on February 18, the Janlin interests saw an injunction against the Van Sweringens' railroad project dismissed after counsel withdrew. The case, tied to the $100 million Union Terminal, cited alleged Clayton anti trust violations. Taplin vowed to continue the fight, aiming for Washington and beyond, while the Wheeling & Lake Erie stockholder group argues directors were placed by terminal interests.

Cleveland Janlin van Sweringens U. S. District Court E. E. Humphrey Louisville C. K. Reynolds Wheeling & Lake Erie Charles Taplin Frank E. Taplin W. & L. E. Railroad Taplin Humphrey Ench Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Washington Wheeling Union Development New York Central Bic Nickel Plate Erie Taplins Wlé& le

Summers Favors New Capitol Building

Summers urges a modern State Capitol and introduces a bill tonight. He says the state office building would be a temporary measure as business outgrows the Capitol and calls for starting a movement to erect a Capitol building.

Summers

Auto Crash on Cleveland Road Injures Three

An auto carrying three Elyrians skidded hit a tree and overturned on Cleveland road near Stop 49 yesterday. Driver Morris Battle 38 at 9135 Foster avenue had minor injuries. Mrs Battle and daughter Bernice 18 suffered minor abrasions. All were taken to Memorial hospital. only Mrs Battle remained for care.

Cleveland Road Morris Battle Foster Avenue Bernice Laken Memorial Hospital

Frenzied Man Taken To Hospital

Louis Yarmish aged 21 of 120 Middle Avenue was found at the corner of West Avenue and Second Street late Saturday night in a hysterical condition and partly unclothed. He was loaded into an automobile by three men and, under police direction, taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Louis Yarmish Middle Avenue West Avenue Second Street Yarmish Elyria Memorial Hospital

Billy Sunday Quotes on Faith and Society Nuggets

An assembled set of Billy Sunday quips and sermons highlighting money, salvation, miracles, and personal conversion. Includes sharp attacks on hypocrisy among the wealthy and a call to accept Jesus Christ as savior, with references to Darwin and religious fervor.

Icebound Ferry Faces Flu Onboard Near Copenhagen

The ferry Tyr reported from the great belt channel that it is icebound with influenza spreading among about 69 passengers. No doctors or medical supplies are aboard, though food is plentiful. The vessel has been immobilized for two days and two nights between Zealand and Zealand.

Copenhagen Tyr Great Belt Channel Zealand

Trains Buried by Snow Across Europe in Deep Freeze

Severe snowstorms crippled Poland Sweden and other regions for ten days with railways blocked and lines down. Deep drifts reached 16 to 21 feet between Malmo and Copenhagen and 16 to 21 feet in Poland. Thousands stranded many factories closed coal shortages fatal accidents and widespread hunger. Rescue efforts and weather relief continued amid freezing temperatures and ongoing European disruption.

London Poland Sweden Warsaw Lemberg Tarnapo Stanialowec Malmo Copenhagen Morning Post Stockholm Stuhlweissenburg Hungary Budapest United Press Lodz Continent England Italy Ponte Lagoscuro Campania Venice Burano Monte-Vettore Baltic Sea Austria Czecho-Slovakia Jugo-Slavia

Traffic toll rises in Ohio as crashes claim lives

United Press reports a deadly weekend in Ohio with student Carl Strohl and 15 year old Ardis Hager killed near Fremont after a side swipe crash. Five others were injured, three possibly fatally, including Raymond Schwartz Neal Nickley Leonard Hacer Elsie Brillhart and Elmer McClellan. In Columbus a 3 year old William Cummings was struck and died with later exoneration for the driver. Three Columbus children suffered serious injuries with uncertain outcome.

United Press Ohio Fremont Carl ‘Strohl Ardis Hager Carruthers Raymond Schwartz Neal Nickley Leonard Hacer Miss Hacer Elsie Brillhart Elmer McClellan Attica Strohl Nickly l Schwartz Columbus William J. Cummings Pace

Doheny Family Tragedy Stuns Oil Barons in California

E L Doheny Jr the heir to a vast oil empire was shot by his private secretary Hugh Plunkett who then killed himself in the Doheny home in Los Angeles. E L Doheny Sr collapsed from shock at 73 as coroner prepares inquest into the double deaths and the scandal tied to Teapot Dome.

Los Angeles E. L. Doheny E. L. Doheny, Jr Keat Doheny Woheny Hugh Plunkett Doheny, Jr Plunkett California Byron Fitts Dr. Fishbaugh New York Washington Albert Fall Interior

Sargent Denies Parole for Kirby Amid Clemency Review

Attorney General Sargent disapproved a parole board recommendation for Josiah Kirby, convicted in Cleveland of using the mails to defraud and conspiracy to influence jurors. Kirby, fined 9500 dollars with 5400 paid, becomes parole eligible after 2 years 7 months, with release possible in January 1452 if behavior remains good.

Washington Sargent Parole Board of Clemency Josiah Kirby Cleveland Kirby

Cold Wave Sets In As Ohio Faces Snow Flurries

A new cold wave is expected to reach Ohio tonight, ending weekend warmth. The U S Weather Bureau forecasts sharply falling temperatures across the Great Lakes region with snow flurries in parts of the state. The mercury began dropping this morning signaling the wave's approach.

United Press Ohio United States Weather Bureau Great Lakes Mercury

Municipal Court Bill Introduced by Representative Summers

Charles R. Summers of Lorain county in the Ohio State Legislature will introduce a bill tonight to create a municipal court for Elyria and nearby townships. The plan would replace Mayor and Justice of the Peace courts with elected full time judges, costing around 12000 dollars annually, with a 4000 dollar salary for the judge and a budget to fund bailiffs deputies stenographers and substitutes.

Charles R. Summers Lorain County Elyria Ridgeville Carlisle Summers

Flood of new bills as 88th General Assembly reconvenes

The 88th General Assembly begins week seven with a flood of new bills expected tonight. Under rules only three-fifths consent can introduce new measures after tonight. Last regular day in 1927 saw 280 new measures. leaders expect this session to exceed 200. Tonight's first committee hearing features the Carpenter bill to repeal the Pence utility rate law.

88Th General Assembly Senate House Senate Utilities Committee Carpenter

Schibley to Seek Parole in Court Battle

William H. Schibley president of Amherst Savings and Banking Company faces a common pleas court hearing before Judge A Ml Webber at 2 a.m. tomorrow to urge parole in the misapplication case involving about 10 000 from Weshbecher Hardware. Prosecutor Don W. Myers vows to oppose the parole to the last ditch as witnesses are lined up to support Schibley. Regardless, three other indictments loom over him.

William H. Schibley Amherst Savings and Banking Company Common Pleas A. Ml. Webber Schibley Weshbecher Hardware Company Arcue Schibler Webber Stit Don W. Myers Shibley Tomorton

Slips On Ice Fractures Wrist At Oxford Court

Mrs Marian Daniels aged 66 slipped on ice in front of her home at 244 Oxford Court and fractured her left wrist. She received treatment at Memorial Hospital.

Oxford Court Marian Daniels

Beebe Homestead Demolished for New Elyria Theatre Hotel

John Pekras announced a contract with John B. Haipin to raze the Beebe homestead at Broad street and East avenue in Elyria. Plans by Ralph S. Silsbee call for a modern theatre seating 2000, several store rooms, and likely a new hotel with dual street entrances. Financing may bypass stock sales with a local Elyria financing group considered. The landmark and its old dower garden have long marked Broad street before this progress.

Ing Pekras Elyria Beebe Broad Street

Three Men Take $225,585 In Checks

Three men overpowered a night watchman at Pioneer Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago and escaped with checks totaling 225 585. The watchman was struck as he stepped to the sidewalk. Two attackers entered the bank and grabbed a sack of checks before fleeing. Officials said the checks were worthless to the men as they had been cashed and were awaiting delivery to the clearing house.

Nogales Ariz Sonora Manze Mexico Manzo Obregon Chicago Feb Pioneer Trust and Savings Bank

Hundreds Farewell to Hoover in Miami Florida

Hundreds of Miami citizens bid farewell to President elect Hoover as he departs on an Atlantic Coast Line train to Washington. Mayor Sewell represents the city. Hoover plans final cabinet and policy decisions for the extra session in April. Inaugural ceremonies in Washington set for March 4 with noon swearing in of the vice president and the president. The events will be broadcast nationwide and internationally, including a rare microphone inside the Senate chamber.

Miame Fla Miami Hoover Washington Atlantic Coast Line Sewell Maimi Congress Mr. Hoover Jardine Senate Florida Capitol Senate Chamber Capitol Building U. S Willian Howard Taft Pennsylvania Avenue White House

Steamer Calta Attacked by Bandits on Yangtze

The American steamer Calta, aground in the Yangtse river about 59 miles above Wanhsein, was rescued by the American gunboat Tutuila after bandits attacked. The Tutuila arrived as defenders of the Chita ran out of ammunition. the Calta grounded in river rapids near Szechwan province.

Hong Kong Calta Yangtse Yangtes River Wanhsien

Skids Into Auto Damage Near West Avenue

Stanfield applied his brakes while driving north on West Avenue yesterday morning. The car skidded on the icy pavement and crashed into a parked car owned by R. C. Miller of Graasa, damaging the left rear fender and bumper.

Clarion Stanfield West Avenue Sth Autc R. C. Miller Graasa

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