De Valera Defying Treason Bill Stumps in Ireland Again
Prisoners indicted by the last Lorain grand jury were arraigned before Judge W. B Thompson in Elyria. Henry Taylor and Joe Harris, both of Lorain, were sentenced to ten years for robbery. Harris also drew an extra year for carrying concealed weapons. Oliver Lamb of Rochester pleaded guilty to rape of his 14 year old step daughter and received eighteen months. No. 1 continued on Page 2.
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Henry Taylor
Joe Harris
Rochester
Grand Jury
W. B Thompson
Elyria
Lorain
H. Garver
Taylor
Harris
Oliver Lamb
Thompson
Hotel project plans spark funding bid on Broad Street
Elyria circles the Hockenbury Hotel System proposal as $700000 building costs and $400000 in preferred stock aim to launch a hotel financing campaign. An operating firm from New York would run the venture for 30 years in exchange for control and fees.
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Hockenbury
Elyria
Hackenbury Hotel Company
New York
Hackenbury
Fire damages unoccupied store rooms on Broad Street
Fire damaged two unoccupied store rooms in a one story building at 315 Broad Street around 11 45 a m today. Loss expected under 1000 dollars per Fire Chief Bates. Heating store is blamed for the blaze. Elyria Candy Works remodeling this room with showcases installed for a new retail store. The Scanlon Clothing Co vacated the other room. Firefighters from Stations 1 and 2 used one water line to contain flames. Fire had reached the roof of the upright over the old clothing store. Hose line across the street blocked traffic for nearly an hour. Loss includes painting work, show cases, water and smoke damage to a few suits. Building owned by Mrs Joseph Rauh under long time lease.
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Broad Street
W. N. Bates
Elyria Candy Works
Scanlon Clothing Co
No. 2
Joseph Rauh
Husband Accused of Regular Assault for Exercise
In Lorain Andrew Holka of East 30th Street faces a 2500 bond on assault and battery charges after his wife testified he beat her regularly as a form of exercise. She said within a year she spent 1800 on dowry and fines to keep him out of jail. Stephen Gano besik answered Gustina’s divorce petition claiming she is liquor dependent and was placed in a sanitarium to treat it. He asks dismissal and offers to continue marriage if she stops drinking.
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Lorain
Andrew Holka
East 30Th Street
Holka
Stephen Ganobesik
Gustina
Divorce filing cites harsh temper and custody plea
Percy Box of Carlisle files for divorce from Gertrude Box alleging failure to prepare meals verbal abuse and assault. He seeks custody of their child. In other news the Inner Montlamier ran ashore near Queenstown Ireland with distress signals reported. passengers and crew reported safe.
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Percy Box
Carlisle
Gertrude Box
Thas
London
Queenstown
Ireland
Logan Gas rate probe urged by city solicitor
Columbus Ohio February 1925 City Solicitor D W Myers urged the Public Utilities Commission to demand a hearing on the Logan Gas Company schedule filed February 7 covering rate changes in Elyria and other Ohio cities and to determine propriety of the proposed increases Myers said the council voted not to protest and warned the utility files multiple schedules in four months aiming to raise rates without a hearing.
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D. W. Myers
Public Utilities Commission
Logan Gas Co
Columbus
Fas
Myers
Ohio
Logan Gas Company
Elythia
Logan Gag Company
Lorain Relief Bill Recommendation Lights Up $150,000
Lorain relief bill after House finance committee review recommends $150,000 instead of $190,000 requested. The bill moves to the Senate where Senator Comings seeks $225,066. leaders expect a compromise to grant the original $190,000.
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HOUSE
Lorain
Lorain Ralief
House Finance Committee
Senate
Comings
Train Bandits Hold Up Nine Passengers
A police dragnet stretched through the Calumet district after two youths stopped nine Pullman passengers on the New York Central Western Express between Chesterton and Gary Indiana. They escaped with loot valued at $10,000 on the February night.
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Chicago
Calumet District
New York Central Railroad
Chesterton
Gary
Ind
Officer Masterton Dies in Lorain Police Service
Patrick Masterton, 61, longtime Lorain police officer and sergeant, died after a several month illness. A K of C member and Catholic active, he is survived by his wife, a brother and a sister.
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Lorain
Patrick Masterton
Patrolman Surprises Gunmen At Gas Station
A gun battle left a teen-age would-be robber fatally wounded in Cleveland. Patrolman Henry J. Richter confronted the youth during an attempted robbery at the National Refining gas station on St. Clair Avenue. The wounded robber lay dying in an adjoining room while Richter fought for his life.
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Cleveland
Henry J. Richter
National Refining Company
St. Clair Avenue
Richter
Arrest youths in theft robbery case
Deputy sheriffs Harrison and Heider of Avon Lake captured Cleveland youths last night. Suspects: Thomas O Malley 16 Clinton Ave William Keller 16 1790 W 54th St and Steve Hazeltine 21 4005 Detroit Ave. They stole a automobile in Cleveland then broke into Brinesmade residence in Avon Lake and were caught there. Arraignment on burglary charges pending.
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Harrison and Heider
Avon Lake
Cleveland
Thomas O’malley
Clinton Ave
William Keller
54Th St
Steve Hazeltine
Detroit Ave
Brinesmade
Fire destroys Mrs Hackett home on Adelbert avenue
The former home of Mrs Martha Hackett on Adelbert Avenue burned to the ground shortly after midnight with undetermined origin near the kitchen. The loss likely exceeds $3000 as neighbors aided to save nearby Eppley residence. Sheriff Underhill and safety officials coordinated suppressive efforts.
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Martha Hackett
Adelbert Avenue
Dennis F Conley Dies At Home
Dennis F. Conley 44 died at his home 328 Fourth St after a heart attack. He worked at the O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Store and was respected by many. Survived by his wife formerly Miss Marcella O'Donnell six brothers and a Newark sister. He belonged to Knights of Columbus and the Elks. Funeral at St Mary's Church Monday morning with burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Dennis F. Conley
Fourth St
O'Donnell
Marcella O'Donnell
Newark
Knights of Columbus
the Elks Lodges
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Celebrate St Patrick's Day in Lorain March 27
Lorain officials announce a citywide St Patrick's Day celebration scheduled for March 27 with community events and activities planned throughout the day.
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ST. Patrick Lorain
Widow and six children aided after gas cut off relief
Neighbors and police rallied funds at City Hall to cover Lola Slaughter’s Logan Gas Co. bill and restore heat at 521 Lodi Street. The family, including a 16 year old daughter and five younger children, faced cold as the meter was removed for nonpayment.
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Cts
BY Gas CO
Logan Gas Co
Lola Slaughter
Loditreet
Lodi Street
Not Guilty Verdict in Stoneham Fraud Trial
The jury returned not guilty verdicts against Charles A. Stoneham Elmore D. Dier and Ross F. Robertson on mail fraud charges as the federal court opened with last nights verdict delivered after Stoneham and Robertson were found absent in court.
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New York
Chas. A. Stoneham
Elmore D. Dier
Ross F. Robertson
Federal District Court
Stoneham and Robertson
National Tube Co announces near capacity production
Lorain reports the National Tube Co will run at 98 percent of capacity for the coming week, the highest in years. All departments will run at full capacity except the blast furnace, which will operate at 80 percent.
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Lorain
National Tube Co
Bus Company Wins Damage Suit Over Arm Loss
A jury in Judge Webber's court yesterday ruled that Norman Donahus manager of the Shamrock baseball team of Lorain could not recover damages from Coleman and Sanburg Lorain bus owners for the loss of his left arm in an auto accident. He sought 26000 dollars but the jury found the defendants blameless.
Winter Deep Freeze Lingers Amid Cold Snap
A sharp temperature drop yesterday left the area chilled with five degrees above freezing on Wednesday morning, then sliding to eight above zero this morning. Officials warn the cold spell may continue for at least another day.
Senate Rebels of Indiana Win Out
In Indianapolis on February 27 the Indiana Senate Democratic minority returned from Ohio after securing a promise from Republican leaders that the Gerrymander bill redrawing state districts would not be forced through. The agreement with the fifteen Democratic senators who fled to evade arrest on a quorum breach remains undisclosed as fears about losing a congressional seat tied to the measure are settled.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indian Senate
Hoosier
Senate
Ohio
Congress
Russian Orthodox Church Sues to Quiet Title in Lorain Property
The Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic St. Peter and St. Paul church in Lorain files suit against Nicholaus Olszewski and others to quiet title of the property. Plaintiffs allege defendants acted without church authority and transferred the property to Bishop Alexander. Court asked to confirm Bishop Alexander deed and compel new deed to the present church.
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St. Peter and St. Paul Church
Lorain
Nicholaus Olszewski
Alexander
Moore files divorce suit for grose neglect and cruelty
Harry Moore of Lorain sues Lela Moore for divorce on grounds of grose neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. He alleges she repeatedly spoke ill of him to friends and said she did not love him while showing interest in another man.
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Harry Moore
Lorain
Lela Moore
Grose
New Haven Slaying Case Involving Olympia Maori
In New Haven Connecticut authorities investigate the fatal shooting of John Bagnano alias John Bunyon by Olympia Maori an 18 year old theatre crowd incident. Maori admits relief at the death while relatives recount alleged past coercion and a child born last August.
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New Haven
Conn
John Bagnano
John Bunyon
Olympia Maori
Nicholas Maori
Bagnano
Rich Rites and Local Obituaries Highlight Weekend
Funeral services for George W. Rich will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM from 258 16th Street with Rev. William Muir Auld officiating. Also noted are infant Jacorie Hannah Jones who died at age ten months on Fuller Road and is survived by her parents siblings and relatives. service set for Saturday at 2:00 PM from her home with Rev. W. S. Noel. A third notice reports the death of W. E. Sly’s father in Collins with funeral at Townsend Center Grange and burial in Collins new cemetery. Also mentioned is a disorderly conduct charge against Took Anto, Pays Wall 26, of Oberlis, fined costs by Mayor Harry Hill.
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Bellefontaine, CO
Charles O. Soward
Russell McGee
Big Four Railroad
DeGraff
Marshal McGee
Lily White Oil Co
Lima
Springhill
Champaign County
Baby Jones
Jajorie Hannah Jones
Fuller Road
Carlisle Township
Rev
W. S. Noel
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Elyrian
M. N. Sly
W. E. Sly
Collins
the Grange
Townsend Center
New Cemetery && Collins
Anto
South Street
Oberlis
Harry Hill
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Elroy Dunnick
Greencastle
New York Central
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Here
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Udma
Hubby
Maurice
Leonora
Leonora Hughes
Carlos
Basuldo
Officer Masterton
Clayton Eppley
F.A. Underhill
Hackett
No. 1
Eppley
Dennis Conley
Humane
L. D. Hamlin
James A. Hewitt
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Slaughter
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