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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1928
Page
1
County officials led by Prosecutor Don A. Baird announce enforcement of a statewide ban on slot machines in Elyria and Lorain County. Merchants with operational devices plan to remove them tonight or face arrest and prosecution per the agreement.
Hoover backers in Maryland prepare a petition to place him on the primary ballot in May. Key figures including Senator Norris and Nebraska’s MacMullen are mentioned amid ongoing efforts to organize in opposition to or in support of other candidates like Lowell and Dawes. The Maryland petition was ready earlier but timing shifted to strengthen the campaign formalization.
Washington bill would commit the federal government to cover all flood control costs except a few rights of way. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jones announced the measure and said full details would be introduced in the Senate later this week.
Amid a tangle of party maneuvers Secretary Koover signs onto Rhepabikas primaries to boost a lasting organization. Missouri figures Reed and Dawes associates press for or against stampeding voters while Lowdes and Vaes draw lines in a dry presidential push amid regulatory questions and a Washington meeting.
Weather prophets debate March’s start with famous adage in question. Ohio and Kentucky forecasters cite cautious signs while experts note winds birds and tides may hint at a wet month. The piece quotes classical maxims and a Weather Bureau view on wind direction and incoming precipitation.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in Albany by car after landing his Ryan Cabin monoplane at Schenectady following a flight from Curtiss Field. He said head winds led to the Schenectady stop, where only a small crowd greeted him.
A federal grand jury indicted five men Charles Limpy Cleaver leader William Donovan Frank Meccia Virgil Litsinger and William Jackson in the $193000 mail train robbery last Saturday. Cleaver wife and Mrs Donovan were held as accomplices. Bail set at $100000 for each defendant with up to 25 years in prison on conviction.
State police patrolled Pittston and Wilkes Barre after insurgent mine trouble left Campbell and Reilly dead. Ambush gunfire shattered a car. no killers found. The unrest, tied to the No. 6 Colliery takeover, has drawn investigations and arrests.
Two automobiles confiscated from bootleggers were sold at public auction by Deputy Sheriff Claude Alvin today. A six-cylinder coupe sold to Harvey Cherore Lorain for $20 and a six cylinder sedan sold to A F McClintock Grafton for $43.
In a Hampton Roads to Annapolis flight gone awry Commander Theodore G. Elivon of the Lexington and two companions are missing. Thirty-three planes and three airships join the hunt over Chesapeake Bay as Army and Navy craft scour the area. J-3 airship ordered to assist though winds delay its departure. Twelve Army planes return to Bolling Field without results.
Chronicle-Telegram ran lists of residents born on February 29 inviting editor replies. Names span Elyria, Lorain, Oberlin, Wellington and nearby areas with several leap year birthdays confirmed or celebrated including two newborns and several older leap day births.
Captain Conrad A. Erbskorn of the Elyria Fire Department, with twenty years of service, became eligible for a pension soon after a major fire. He joined in 1917 and later took an active role in protecting the city, with several colleagues also noted for lengthy service totaling 84 years.
The dirigible Los Angeles arrived at Cuargo Reales Canal in Cuba at 11:10 a m and prepared to moor to the Patoka later. Lieut Commander Rosendahl reported to the Navy Department.
President Coolidge conferred separately with three farm relief leaders and with Secretary of Agriculture Jardine to discuss a bill likely next week. He indicated support for an equalization provision while noting objections in parts of the proposal.
A peace bond was set for an Amherst man after a court appearance. The man, named in the fragment as Jonn Kre Amherst, reportedly told his brother Herman of a warrant and faced a judge who imposed the bond.
Paris reports a Versailles court refused to grant Bainbridge Colby a divorce decree, ruling it had no jurisdiction over foreigners. The decision shocks American legal circles and signals limits on U.S. divorce cases abroad. Colby, former secretary of state, had lived in France for two years seeking a divorce from Nathalie Colby amid questions of residence.
A reported appropriations plan proposes over 143 million dollars for the Agriculture Department including plant and animal production research, flood relief, weather service funding, and entomology work. The bill covers highway construction, insular experiments, and pest control programs across multiple agencies and regions.
Four Marines were killed and nine injured in an ambush on a San Dino rebel attack near Daraile M on February 29. The train, commanded by Lieut. Edward F. E. O'Day, carried 36 Marines and 85 animals. names of the dead and wounded were not yet available.
Secretary Kellogg expresses hope that France will join the United States and other powers in a straightforward renunciation of war. The note argues a multilateral declaration must be clear and без reservations, warning that defining aggression or adding exceptions would weaken peace guarantees. Copies go to Britain Italy Germany and Japan for potential participation if France agrees.
New York February 29 A government backed measure prompts pay loss for money lenders and landlords. The plan delays interest on loans and suspends daily wage payments for military personnel as relief officials target creditor profits. The action centers on a wide set of lenders and landlords facing temporary stoppages and income disruption.
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