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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1928

Page

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Ships collide in fog off Dungeness feared dead

Italian liner Alcantara with 2,167 tons sinks after collision with Russian cadet ship Tovarchik in fog near Dungeness. Reports say 18 to 34 Italian crew aboard lost, fate of Russian ship unclear. Moldavia and Waldatta aided survivors amid wreckage. Baron Donglas nearby. Alcantara bound from Cartagena to Calais. Tovaritsch on training cruise to Buenos Aires.

London Alcantara Tovterich Exchange Telegraph Exchange Deal Southampton Dungeness Stmmer Waldatta Bke Moldavia Tovaritech Ufe Baron Dongias Alcauian H Euros KE. Geraci Bia Catania Jr Cariforte Calais Tovaritsch Buenos Aires Cadeéts

Murderer hunted after governess murder in three states

Morristown dispatch reports the unnamed murderer of Miss Marga Brown, a New York governess, found burned to death. Investigators said they had no solid lead on his whereabouts across New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. Some described him as socially prominent and well educated. Authorities warned a bizarre confession note could appear.

Morristown Marga’ Brown New York An Mousiz New Jersey Pennsylvania Thor

Fire Crews Respond Twice for Small City Blazes

Fire companies answered two alarms in one day. Engine Co. 1 and Squad Co. 1 fought a blaze at Workire Man's Bargain Store on Broad Street. damage was small as the chimney fire burned out. Earlier, a home at 323 Columbins Street had smoke from a chimney thimble causing no damage.

Engine Co. 1 Squad Co. 1 Workireman’s Broad Street Columbins Street N. Rasner Fred

Weather outlook for Ohio Valley and Tennessee

A period of rains is expected around Tuesday with another rain event later in the week. Temperatures start moderately cold then rise to above normal values for the rest of the week.

Ohio Valley Tennessee

Padlocks Hit Lorain Bars in Prohibition Crackdown

Federal agents padlocked Joseph Kerehes Frank Koskelichis and Mrs Gertrude Virant for violations of federal prohibition laws. The raids trace back about a year and reflect a broader push in Lorain where eight or nine establishments have been padlocked in four months.

Lorain Paul Jones Joseph Kerehes Frank Koskelichis Gertrude

Bethel Shot After Attacking Guard at State Penitentiary

Feb 25 Master Bethel a 26 year old inmate at the Ohio State Penitentiary was shot twice by Guard W. O. Spriggs after he attacked Guard Howard with an iron bolt while delivering dinner. Bethel, confined with mentally affected prisoners, was wounded in the yard, with a long prison record since 1922. Separately foreman Leonard A. Gressell was struck by James Gallagher during a disturbance at the planning mill.

Ghio State Penitentiary Bethel ColUmbus Neesro Wolam O Spriggs F.ioward Howard Spriggs Leonard A. Gressell James Gallagher Curanoga County

Colored community center survey plan discussed in Elyria

Citizens met at the M C A in Elyria to plan a survey of the local colored population for a proposed community center. Judge A T L Webber chaired with Miss Jane E Hunter from Cleveland’s Phyllis Wheatley association offering guidance.

Ngout M. C A TL Webber Jane E. Hunter Phyllis Wheatly Association Cleveland Phillis Wheats Elyna Webber Elyria

Candidates Listed for Fourteenth District Delegates

The presidential declaration lists for the fourteenth district include A. L. Garford of Elstia for Hoover and W. H. Philips of Oberlin for Willis, highlighting locally notable candidates.

Fourteenth District Hoover A. L. Garford Elstia Willis W. H. Philips Oberlin

Ohio Republicans expect Hoover to boost primary turnout

Ohio GOP leaders and delegates prepare for a Hoover candidacy linked to a potential party split. They report 102 enthusiastic Ohio Republicans across districts filed as delegates and alternates for the national convention, with April 24 primaries and petitions underway to express voter preference for the presidential nomination.

Columbus Spdar M Orig Bull Moose Now- Ver Carmi A. Thompson Willis Thad Brown Hoover Ohio Buckere Meroe Whico Maine Fred &, Warner Republican Central Warner Brown Secretary of Commerce West Herbert Hoover Secretary of State

Captain Hinkler Endures Dust Storm on Perth to Camoweal Leg

Cap tain Hinkler, famed for a London to Australia flight record, faced a fierce dust storm on an 850 mile Port Darwin to Camoweal leg. He landed near Brunette Downs overnight, hid under a windmill, then pressed on at dawn toward Camoweal and planned to push toward his mother later today.

Melbourne Sert Hinkler London Australia Port Lerwin Camooweal Brunette Downs British Empire Hinkier Hinkler Long Reach

Mt Shashalsin Eruption Report Causes Property Fears

Dutch Harbor Alaska reports say the motorship Iskam crew observed Mt Shashalsin erupting and threatening nearby properties.

Dutch Harbor Alaska Iskam Mt. Shashalsin

Italian Minister Leaves Austria

Italian minister Auritt will return to Rome after visiting Chancellor Seipel in Vienna amid ongoing tensions between Italy and Austria. The move follows Mussolini’s reported recall of Auritt over anger at Seipel’s comments on Italian administration of South Tyrol.

Italy Austria Mussolini Tyrol Vienna Auritt Rome Seipel Giornale d'Italia Auciti Chamber of Deputes

Prohibition Issue Shapes GOP Prospects in 1930s

Washington reports Senator Boral plans to test multiple Republican presidential contenders including Sen. Watson Indiana former Gov. Frank Lowder Illinois Senator Norris Nebraska and Vice President Dawes. Philippine Democrats back Alfred E. Smith in Houston. Reed and Wallis schedule western swing and primary intentions. Hoover’s prohibition stance praised as uniting dry Republicans and Democrats amid early primary dynamics.

Boral Washington Oapatre Senwinr Watson Indiana Frank O Lowder Illinois Norris Nebraska Dawes

City to reopen bids for outfall sewer March seventh

Open bid date for the outfall sewer of the new sewage disposal plant set for Wednesday March 7 at noon in city hall announced by service director John X Ejidt. Previous bids were rejected due to a misreading of borings and estimated earthwork.

Service John X. Ejidt Eidt Agai

Five Carloads Of Machine Guns Sold In Auction

In Budapest on February 25 the five carloads of machine guns bound for St Gotthard were sold as old iron for 300 dollars. Protests against selling the guns were noted but Premier Bathlep resisted delaying the auction.

Budapest St. Gotthard Bathlep

French Aviator Fronval Sets 1111 Loop Record In Flight

Villa Courlay France February 23 The aviator Fronval is officially credited with beating the American loop the loop record by performing 1 111 loops in his plane between 1024 AM and 320 PM He is a renowned French acrobatic pilot who once held the record seven years ago.

Villa Courlay France Fronval

Proposed Reduced Coal Freight Rates Found Not Justified

The Interstate Commerce Commission said proposed reduced rates on bituminous coal from southern West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia to Lake Erie ports for transshipment by vessel were not justified. The ruling upheld a 20 cent per ton Pennsylvania coal fields advantage and ordered cancellation of similar southern proposals to prevent shifting tonnage within the same rate group.

Washington West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Lake Erie Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Pennsylvania Southern Roads gaToe

Lindbergh discusses fuelless motor plans at Lingy Teats

Col Charles A Lindbergh arrived in St Louis to discuss a new fuelless motor with backers of his Pan’s flight. He and Major Lanphier tested a mystery magnet motor said to run 1800 RPM and last 20090 hours without fuel. Experts describe possible earth-current charging and magnet windings as pivotal to the invention. Continued on Page 2.

Charles Lindbergh Spirit of MT_ CLEMENS Mich Charles A. Lindbergh Lindbergh Mitchell Field Tong Island Betris Field McKeesport Charles A. Lindb Witchell Tisid Washington Win Mazor Thomas G. Lanphiers Fight St Louis Major Lanphier Lanphirr United Press America Hendershow Pittsburgh Hendershot

Plans To Test Lorain Traffic Ordinance Soon

Lorain plans to test its new cafeteria court after William Miller pleaded not guilty to driving over a fire hose. Miller challenges the court’s legality while City Solicitor Grills questions the ordinance's provisions. About five hundred have been arrested and fined under the ordinance, with few challenging convictions.

Lorain William Miler Miller Wesley R. Grills

Looting of Chicago-Area Mail Train Steals Payrolls and Cash

Six bandits hijacked Grand Trunk No 10 on a Chicago suburban route, blowing a mail car safe and seizing payrolls for Harvey and Blue Island steel mills plus cash. Two mail clerks were aboard. about $100,000 in currency plus additional bank funds were reported missing. Police chased by road blocks but bandits fled in an automobile.

Chicago Calumet District Charles €. Peters Kelly Ninth Postal Division Cleveland Ohio Harvey Blue Island Port Huron Mich Evergreen Park St. Marie Cemetery Grand Trank No 10 Wich Aldrich United Press First National Bank Federal Reserve Bank

Window Peeper Reported On Howe Street

Police received reports of a window peeper last night seen on Howe Street and later near Sumner Street. Described as about three feet six inches tall, wearing a dark overcoat and a straw hat with rolled brim. No suspect found after investigation.

Howe Street Sumner Street

Plans Take Off For Venus Soon

Robert Condit, an Ohio inventor, announced in Miami Beach that he will depart for Venus in a rocket within a few days. He said the launch will occur in the afternoon on the scheduled departure day.

Miami Beach Fla Robert Condit Ohio Impenitor Venus Comite

Auto thief to face grand jury

Herbert Meeker of Medina Ohio was bound over to the county grand jury after pleading guilty to grand larceny for stealing a car from Norman Schultz of Eastern Heights Boulevard on January 26. Meeker told police he and another man took the vehicle, the other man being a fabrication he claims, and he was captured in Woodsfield Ohio.

Herbert Meeker Medina, O James A. Hewitt Meeker Norman Schultz Eastern Heights Boulevard Elyria Woodsfield Ohio

Elyria Women Attend G O P Meet Friday

Elyria delegates Mrs. Stella M Schileman and Mrs. E F Schulir joined Republicans from Portage Summit Medina and Lorain counties at a Cleveland gathering chaired by Mr. Bennet Wilson of Medina. The meeting backed Mrs Wilson as 14th district Republican Women chair and outlined work for the year.

Stella M. Schuleman E. F. Schulir Elyria Cleveland Ers . Bennett Wilson Medina Repubican Party Idih Portage Summit Medina Lorain Schileman Schulte Lora County Carl Hana Coma Mra Bennet Wilcoe Coe

Woman Bound Over To Jury On Rum Charge

A Lorain court bound Mrs. Echko over to the grand jury on a rum charge after a finding of guilt on a sense violation, with the case proceeding under the court’s bench for further action.

Lorain Fee Echko Egger

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Anon TE Police Hoover and Jan Lorain Negro Conngt Lindbergh Springs Phillppine Alfred E Smith Houston James A. Reed Albuquerime Wallis Rames Hooter American Review of Review Willian G Weide New Yorbk Marzland Atlee Pomerens George White Wilhaue H. Hill GRAL
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