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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1928

Page

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Enforcement of New Truck Weight Law on Ohio Highways

County officials discuss enforcing a spring truck weight limit after tests show several vehicles over the maximum. Prosecutor D A Baird and Commissioner E G Mathews plan a Monday conference with a highway department representative to review the rule and its enforcement.

Ohio D. A. Baird E.G. Mathews Toas Bair l Mathews Commissi Avik Highway Department

Man Surrenders After Shooting Wife in Bucyrus

William Tiams, 45, of Bear Bucyrus, surrendered at the sheriff’s office hours after allegedly shooting his wife in the shoulder. Mrs. Tiams was hospitalized in critical condition. Tiams refused to explain motive, saying he would not reveal what led to the shooting.

Bucyrus Joinliams Bear Bucyrus Das

Oscar Newman Former Judge Dies Suddenly

Oscar W. Newman former Ohio Supreme Court justice died of heart disease at the Columbus Athletic Club after dinner. He collapsed en route to treatment with Dr. Charles E. Turner assisting. Newman, son of the late O. Newman of Portsmouth, was a 1912 Supreme Court member and faced re election in 1918. Funeral plans were delayed as his wife visited their daughter in Champaign.

Columbus, QC Oscar W. Newman Ohio Supreme Court Columbus Athletic Club Newman Charles E. Turner Ree O. Newman Portsmouth Renvon College Supreme Court Ival Kellogg Fa’ Champaign

County Tax Revenue Increases by 2 720 000 in 1927

County finances show a total tax collection of 2 720 000, finalized last Wednesday at the office of County Treasurer Arthur St. Waters. The amount was contributed by five separate saving units across the county, marking an open air of the year 1927.

Venthrr Arthur St. Waters

Senate debates Allen property bill amid hearings

Congress today sees Senate debate on the Allen property bill with the judiciary committee hearing ex planation by Abram Myers a federal trade commissioner on the bread trust case. Patents committee resumes Dill radio patents hearing and interstate commerce committee contemplates Esch reappointment amid naval and Cuban import rule discussions.

Senate Judiciars Committee Abram Myers Federal Trade Commissioner Bread Trust Patents Committee Interstate Commerce Committee John J. Esch Interstate Commerce Commission Toms Naval Affairs Committee F J Libby The Oarsonal Council For Prevention of War Rules Committee

Reject Bids On Account Of Error In Rock Estimate

The Board of Control rejected all bids for contract B the outfall sewer project after a Cleveland driller misestimated rock and dirt excavation by mistaking blue clay for shale. The city will re bid immediately and construction delay is not expected. Service Director John N Eidt notes the board includes Mayor James A Hewitt and Safety Service Director John Ni Eadt.

Board of Control Cleveland John N. Eidt James A. Hewitt Safetys Service John Ni Eadt

Lorain Elks Club Loses Judgment and Foreclosure Order

The Lorain Elks Club Co. was found in default and owes $198.10 to The Midlink Back Cleveland. Judge A R Webber ordered foreclosure of the Hotel Antlers mortgage and sale of the hotel to satisfy the judgment.

Midlink Cleveland Lorain Elks Club Co A. R. Webber Antlers Lorain Commipany

Two Auto Fires Extinguished

Firemen fought two automobile fires on Saturday night. A sedan owned by W. M. Marshal of Amherst was damaged when the carburetor back-fired at the courthouse lot. A second car owned by FE C Thus of Detroit burned along Clive Rend Street, with the driver’s seat cushion burned. Squad Co. 1 responded to both fires.

Exin W. M. Marshal of Amherst Courthowse FE. C Detroit Cliverend Squad Co. 1

Coroner Probes Death of South Amherst Laborer

Otto Anderson, 24, died in Amherst hospital Saturday night from undetermined causes. A laborer from the South Amherst quarries, he fell ill while working and was taken to the hospital. Myles Perry investigates the death as authorities seek the exact cause.

South Amherst Otto Anderson South Am Amherst Pital Anderson South

Tronton Fatal Crash Claims 4 Year Old Girl

Hoberta June Baker, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs George P Baker of Wuartland Kry, was struck by a car driven by Stanler as her family alighted from a bus in front of their home. A separate report notes Wim Barlow, a section hand for the Hocking Valley Railroad, was killed in a separate incident near Columbus Q on February 20.

Tronton Hoberta June Baker George P. Baker Wuartland Kry Columbus Wim_ Barlow Hocking Valley Railroad Ensias

Lindbergh to Fly Over Old Mail Route in St Louis Flight

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh heads a milestone flight over the St Louis to Chicago air mail route with a record consignment of mail staged in St Louis Springfield and Peoria. He will fly a Travelair plane then switch ships to stamp each mail piece with Lindbergh’s social cancellation then proceed to Chicago with stops back to St Louis scheduled in the pre dawn hours.

ST. Louis United States Air Mail Service Charles A. Lindbergh Chicago Springfeld Peoria Travelair Lindls Springfield St Louis Lindbergh al- Y

Freedom for Lengel Seen in Double Trial

Lisbon Ohio February 20 The freedom of former Police Chief S A Berethcot Gerton on trial for the murder of Canton publisher Don KR Melett may be only a matter of hours Defense counsel predicted Lengel would be discharged after Judge W L Lones denied a motion to reconsider his ruling that Floyd Streitenberger Canton detective who testified at Lengel's first trial cannot be used in the second hearing Streitenberger refused to testify and the state relied on him to again convict the former police chief

Lisbon S. A. Berethcot-Gerton Don KR. Melett Canton Lengel Wlf Lones Floyd Streitenberger Lenzel Streitenbergeer Penitentiavict Wose Légiimony Congengel Potics Vhier

Russia Proposes Abolition Of Arms at Geneva Meeting

Russia files a proposal with the League of Nations for abolition of all armaments in line with earlier disarmament ideas. The plan will be discussed at the next disarmament conference on March 15.

Russia League of Nations Today Geneva Fen Leagnua

Attacks on Intervention Policy of U S Repelled

New York reports the sixth Pan American conference closes in Havana with no substitute found for intervention. The U S position is strengthened as Latin American hostility to intervention remains, though delegates acknowledge its future use when disorder in small republics demands it.

U. S U.S New York Tiavana United States North Caribbean Sea Havana Eut Charles Evang Hughes

Commissioners Receive Two Petitions for Road Improvements

County commissioners W B Richmond C D Murray and Geo Rhoads received two petitions today asking for road improvements in Carlisle township. One from South Amherst property owners on South Lake street requests a sixteen foot pavement. The other from Duck Pond road supporters seeks work on that route.

W. B. Richmond C. D. Murray Geo. Rhoads South Lake Street South Amherst Duck Pond Carlisle Township

Storm Faults Leave Seven Dead in Ghigagi

Chicago reports a blizzard and cold wave with eight inches of snow over Friday night and Saturday. Government forecasters expect rising temperatures for the Chicago and Great Lakes region as relief arrives. The storm crippled Branshportahlen and caused substantial suffering.

Chicago Crear Lakes District

Man Posing as Nobleman Sentenced to 10 Years

Hubert Whitman known as Lord Beaverbrook was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to ten years in jail. He must also serve five more years for parole violations tied to previous victimization of two women including Mrs. Virginia Cameron Martin.

New York Hubert Whitman Beaverbrook Ecores Sears Jude William Allen Sessiens Lord Beaverbrovakhs Whitman Virginia Cameron Martin Burkins

Nominating Committee Named by Elyria Board of Trade

A nominating committee of the Elyria Board of Trade was named to select candidates for president first vice president second vice president and treasurer. The committee chaired by A C Hudnutt includes J Crebore and James A Flewitt and will meet Tuesday afternoon before presenting selections to the board.

A. C. Hudnutt J. Crebore James A. Flewitt U Elyria Board of Trade Sectond Board of Trade

Licking County Sheriff Deputy Injured After Auto Hit

Newark Ohio Feb 20 Deputy Sheriff Frank Gates of Licking County was in critical condition after being struck by a car on the National highway near Pataskala. Sheriff Paul Foulk and Gates were investigating complaints about drunken drivers when Gates stepped into the path of an approaching vehicle. Gates is the second deputy sheriff injured in recent weeks.

Licking County Newark Sherif Frank Gates Lieking County Pataskala Paul Foulk Cates Gates

Senate panel to start Pennsylvania coal inquiry in Pittsburgh

The Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee on coal field conditions will depart for Pittsburgh Wednesday night to begin its inquiry into coal operations in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio. Charms in Gooding announced today.

Washington Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Pittsburga Charms In Gooding

Cleveland Cold Snaps Claim Three Lives In Weekend Losses

Cleveland Ohio reports three deaths linked to a weekend cold spell. Victims include Edward King, 30, due to exposure. an unidentified man, about 69, body found near the city. and William McCor, 24, struck by a car skidding on ice. Over 20 fires disrupted downtown and other areas, including a blaze in a corner building housing two furniture and two cloth stores.

Edward King

Miners End Four Month Colorado Strike

Denver Feb 28 Several thousand coal miners return to Colorado pits to resume work after a four month strike. A referendum across coal fields showed over eighty eight percent voting to resume pending a decision by the state industrial commission on the situation.

Denver Colu Colorado Nal State Industrial Commission

Village incorporation chat set for Vincent School meeting

A Tuesday night gathering between Lorain and Elyria townships will discuss forming a new village. H C Stoughton will preside as valuation and improvements are reviewed and residents decide whether to start incorporation and circulate petitions.

Lorain Elyria Township Vincent School H.C. Stoughten

Lorain Man Is Released From County Lockup

Lorain resident Joe Galata was released from Lorain County Jail after serving a £509 fine for a liquor conviction. The release came Saturday under insolvency law by Walter H Watts, commissioner of insolvents. Galata was divorcing his wife, who cited distress over custody and reconciliation led to a sobbing plea of my baby my baby.

Joe Galata Lorain Loerain

February 29 Birthday List to Appear in Chronicle Telegram

The Chronicle Telegram will publish a list of persons born on February 29th. Editors note strong reader response and expect many entries by the Feb 29 deadline.

Tong Chronicle-Telegram Fm Petters

Begin Removing Slot Machines in Lorain

Two distributors of slot machines in Lorain started to remove their devices today after an announced crackdown set to begin March 1. Distributors said they did not want to operate against authorities.

Lorain

Professor Benton to Speak at Elyria Rotary Luncheon

Professor Elbert J. Benton of Western Reserve University will address the Elyria Rotary Club at its regular Tuesday noon luncheon in the Newell hotel. The talk is expected to focus on a topic related to George Washington.

Wilt Rotary Elbert J. Benton Western Reserve University Elyria Rotary Club Newell Benton George Washington

Chronicle-Telegram Reports Wreck and Extra Editions

After an electric car wreck near the Country Club Sunday wild rumors spread. Reporters checked with fire police hospital and dispatchers and published an authentic extra edition with verified facts. The extras sale was one of Chronicle-Telegram’s heaviest. Crowds rushed to hear the news.

Cary Country Club Perons Cleveland Southwestern Faery Chronicle-Telegram Jine Beg Matthews Trafic Elyria Memorial Hospital William Fowler Wade

Safety Pin Costs Life Of Woman In Wa Smothered Child

In Cleveland Ohio on February 20 Mrs Tileangr Presley smothered by a safety pin in her cell after declaring fear of poverty. She died after the pin lodged in her throat, leaving her six year old daughter Jeanne to be adopted by friends.

Cleveland Tileangr Presley Prester Alse Daughcrer Jeanne

Eleven Months Brain Implant Fatal To Woman

Mrs. Bessie Gillespie of Arban a Ohio died after living eleven months with a bullet in her brain. She had been seriously ill for nearly two weeks and could not eat solid food. Ellsworth Gillespie Columbus is her husband and he shot her last March. He was handling a pistol when it discharged.

Arbana Bessie Gillespie

Wreck at Elyria Country Club Kills Two, Injures Several

A head on collision between a baggage express and a passenger car near the Elyria Country Club house on Stop 4 claims two lives and injures several as crowds gather. Coroner Perry pins blame on the baggage crew for running extra cars and missing the passenger schedule.

Eraream Cleveland Southwestern Railway and Light Co Elyria Country Club Myles Perry Gibb’s Cottes Brook Carlisle Black River Perry Oberlin Clifford- Marsac Stock Nmtreet Comamer PB Bolet Alcane Wellington Foppie Marsac Shore

Elyria Auto Show Draws Large Crowds at Rainbow Gardens

Residents of Elyria and nearby areas flock to the Rainbow Gardens as the Elyria Automobile Dealers Association and the L. H. Dunfee Co. host showings by the Lew motor company and others. Great crowds attend the opening display and continue viewing through the event.

Elyria Rainbow Gardens Elyria Automobile IP Dealers Association Unr Motors Co L. H. Dunfee Co

Battle for presidential delegates heats up across states

Washington Feb 2 With candidacy stump fighting and Hoover ties, a four state delegate selection starts shaping the June nominating convention. Illinois North Dakota Ohio and New Hampshire file deadlines set amid fierce efforts to nominate delegates for the Republican ticket. Hoover faces probes on prohibition farm relief and food control while contending with Willis and anti saloon factions in Ohio. Com Page 3.

Washington Candidaii Renu Heans Vigoriusis Surkis Begianias Conventin Jn Tninois North Dakota Ohio New Okly New Hampshire Hoover Florida Aire Roren Senate Commerce Committee Arts Willis Anewern Wills

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Oscar Newman Congress Today LINDY Ais Ghigagi Cleveland, O HEO DE Janetio Rio NE Janeiro Headon Wreck Ogene Megca Walter &. Hoppie Oberlin Road Memorial Hospital Forters Boly Betty Jane Fowter FE. F. Dosville River Forest Jane Fowler
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