Three County Officials Take Office in Lorain County
Three Lorain County officials begin new terms Monday with a Republican shift in leadership. Sheriff-elect Clarence F. Adamz succeeds Sheri ff. Mathews, while Thomas Peebles becomes part of the board of county commissioners and Don W. Myers assumes county prosecutor duties alongside assistant John Harding. Deputy sheriff Backus and several other officials also start new terms, with various future transitions noted.
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Lorain County
Mathews
Clarence F. Adamz
Elyria
Adams
Thomas Peebles
Lorain
County Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Peebles
William B. Richmond
Don W. Myers
Don A. Baird
John Harding
N. D. Backus
Hoover Expected to Arrive Sunday Aboard Utah
The Utah bearing President elect Herbert Hoover toward inauguration duties should anchor at Hampton Roads Sunday morning. Hoover and Mrs. Hoover will travel to Washington to begin two months of White House prep, with Hoover organizing a new government and Mrs. Hoover packing for the executive mansion.
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U. S. S. Utah
Hampton Roads
Utah
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
White House
Executive Mansion
Washington
Former Elyrian Killed In Crash
James Daucherty 48 formerly of Elyria died from injuries after an auto crash in Palo Alto California on New Year's Day. He left Elyria eight years ago after working in the city water works under Mayor Jones. He leaves four children and was a member of the Elyria Knights of Columbus. His wife the former Sylvia Lawrence of Elyria was killed in an auto crash about five years ago.
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F. Emerich
Elsria
James Daucherty
Elyria
Palo Alto
California
Sylvia Lawrence
Dauyherty
Jones
Elyria Knights of Columbus
Woman Aims At Endurance Flight Record
Los Angeles aviatrix Bobby Trout began a proposed long endurance flight from Metropolitan Airport to break existing sustained flight records for women. She lifted her Golden Eagle monoplane at 6:25 a.m. and planned a circuit over Los Angeles and southern California cities, with 15 hours of fuel onboard.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Bobby Trout
Lurear
Ambassador Myron Herrick RecoVers From Bronchitis
Myron T. Herrick, U S ambassador to France, is recovering after a severe bronchitis following influenza. Doctors treated him at the Herrick estate in Cleveland with oxygen not required, and he rests quietly in high spirits. His son Parmely said the illness began Monday and worsened last night.
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Cleveland, O
Myron T. Herrick
U. S
France
Herrick
Myron T. “Merrick
John Phillips
Herrick Estate
Philips
Parmely Merrick
Four Prisoners Escape Jail By Sawing Bars
Four inmates sawed through the bars of a rear window and escaped from the county jail at midnight. Their cases were scheduled for the grand jury convening today, and the jail matron discovered the escape while preparing breakfast.
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Jackson, O
Burns Fatal To Lorain Child
Funeral services were held today for four year old Rose George of Lorain Ohio who died after being burned when her clothing caught fire near a bonfire where children played. She ran to a house across the street and died three hours later at St Josephs hospital. The girl was the daughter of Mrs Rose George of 1517 East Whittier street.
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Lorain
Rose George
St. Joseph’s Hospital
East Whittier Street
Child Chokes on Candy. 4-Year-Old Dies in Springfield
Geersa Kincaid, aged four, died in Springfield after choking on a piece of candy on New Year's Eve. Authorities report the accidental death occurred during the holiday celebration with no foul play suspected.
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Springfield
Geersa Kincaid
Corset Stay Saves Life of Woman in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on New Year’s day a corset stay saved Mrs Edith Ayres from a bullet fired by a reveler. The incident left her unharmed though the shooter caused alarm and fled the scene.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edith Ayres
Elyria Police Department Open House A Big New Year Event
The Elyria police department held its annual open house in the council chamber with Chief E J Stankard master of ceremonies and Mayor James A Hewitt assisting. A varied program featured Dr C S Kelsey juggling and Bill Struck’s orchestra as attendees enjoyed lunch and Christmas gifts. Mayor Hewitt read a humorous prewritten message noting police and fire department achievements and calling for future improvements and lower rates. the event drew city officials and guests.
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Police Department
Elyria
E. J. Stankard
James A. Hewitt
C. S. Kelsey
Harry Campin
Stankard
City of
John N. Eid
Elyria Officials Open 1929 With City Plans and Hopes
Elyria city workers began the new year with Mayor James A. Hewitt greeting staff and outlining a busy year. Service Director John N. Eidt prioritized coal for waterworks and upcoming street improvements, a new cemetery, and the sewage disposal plant. Fire Chief W. N. Bates urged fire prevention and safety as preparations for 1929 proceed.
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John N. Eid
Elyria
Ely Tia
Defiance County Surveyor Dies in Toledo
The body of Henry F. Toborden, 34, Defiance County surveyor, who died New Year's Eve in Toledo, was taken to Defiance for funeral services and burial Friday. Toborden had previously served as county surveyor for Paulding and Mercer counties and had been ill for some time.
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Toledo
Henry F. Tobderen
Defiance County
Defiance
Toberen
Pauldmne
Mercer
Flo
Opening of Five County School Delayed by Flu
Influenza extended Christmas break for Lorain county students. Five schools scheduled to open today delayed until next Monday. About 300 more students at East Carlisle school, where plumbing work is unfinished, also off. Closed: Henrietta, Grafton village, Avon, Brookside, West Carlisle. Counts: Avery 300, Henrietta 180, Brookside 180, West Carlisle 160, Grafton 225.
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Lorain County
R. P. Vaughn
East Carlisle
Henrietta
Grafton Village
Avon
Brookside
West Carlisle
Avery
Grafton
Flu Epidemic Waning In Western and Southern States
Telegraphic reports to the Public Health Service show the influenza epidemic has peaked in western and southern states. Week ending Dec 29 saw a drop in new cases across 26 states. Total cases for the region fell to about 0 with 168,000 the prior week, while eastern seaboard states may still be affected with New England showing slight increases and others yet to report. Kansas logged 11,953 cases, a decrease from earlier totals.
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
Seaboard
New England
Iona Fevdls
Kansas
Peruvian Delegate Stricken With Pneumonia
Washington Jan 2 Dr Victor Mauriua Peruvian delegate to the Pan American conciliation conference is reported resting easily at a hospital where he was treated for pneumonia.
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Washington
Victor Mauriua
Fires Peak in Elyria as 1928 Sees Record Calls
Elyria fire department logged 245 calls in 1928, the highest total ever, up from 236 in 1927. Chief W N Bates cited a loss estimate of 60 000 to 70 000 dollars, the greatest ten year span. A spring barn fire and truck losses drove the surge, with early year blazes causing a jump to about 10 000 in the first day of the year.
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Elyria
W. N. Bates
Bates
Auto theft report from Norwalk police
Norwalk police notified that a 1926 Ford roadster with license 109-009 was stolen from Norwalk this morning. Police believe the car was driven toward Elyria.
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Norwalk
Elyria
Rescue boat hunts lost rum ship on Lake Erie
A Cleveland bound rum runner Hannah with 1000 cases of liquor vanished after leaving Chatham Ontario ten days ago amid blizzards. A rescue craft battled the second strong storm to locate the cruiser near Fairport while secrecy surrounded a possible wreck. No word from Hannah or rescuer by day’s end.
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Lake Erie
Cleveland
Hannah
Fairport
Chatham
Ont
Jax
Port Stanley
U'S
Man Struck By Auto On East Bridge Street
John Wakala 30 of Abbey Road was struck stepping from behind an auto on East Bridge Street Saturday evening. He was taken to Memorial hospital with facial lacerations and concussion of both elbows. Heiby moved him to hospital and the driver L F Hesky of Cleveland was driving toward town. a parking light was broken.
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East Bridge Street
John Wakala
Abbey Road
Wakala
Memorial Hospital
L. F. Hesky
Cleveland
Town
Wahala
Heiby
Holmes Appeals To Federal Court
Harry Holmes of Cleveland has appealed to the Federal circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati after his 1925 conviction for taking part in the Lorraine post office robbery. He received 35 years and a $200 fine, sentence imposed by Judge John M. Killits.
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Cincinnati
Harry Holmes
Cleveland
Atlanta
Lorain
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Holmes
John M. Killits
Monoplane in Endurance Test at Marshall Field
A Barling N TR 3 monoplane began a refueled endurance flight from a snow covered field near Marshall, Missouri, aiming to set a world record for sustained flight. Pilot Blaize M. Trihorn of Kansas City led, with Leonard H. Ruiner as relief pilot.
Places 20 000 Tax Bills In Mail
Lorain county property owners received their tax bills by mail as County Treasurer Arthur H. Waters announced. About 20,000 bills were mailed with roughly 2,009 duplicates distributed countywide. The January collection totals around 3,000,000 dollars and the second half of the year is about 2,500,000 dollars. No penalty for payments made by January 21. after that, a 10 percent penalty. January 20 deadline extended to January 21 due to Sunday.
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Lorain County
Arthur H. Waters
Theas
Waters
Sundar
Lorain Grand Jury Sets January Session
Lorain county grand jury will convene January at its regular session for the January term of court. Fifty five witnesses have been subpoenaed to testify in 14 cases. Don W. Myers takes office January 7 as prosecutor. A 15 member grand jury was drawn to appear at 9 a m. Those selected include E V Hague Elyria Guy Davis Elyria Mrs A B Martin Columbia Mrs Paul Cook Lorain Ray Wurmser Lorain Mrs R Curtis Lorain Walter Cole Wellington J P Brattin Lorain Mrs Maude Brattin Lorain M J Watson Oberlin Charles Salisbury Elyria Matt Gardner La Grange A Helfrick Lorain John Whitney Kipton Guy Wells Wellington
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Lorain County
Common Pleas Court
E. V. Hague
Elyria
Guy Davis
A. B. Martin
Columbia
Paul Cook
Lorain
Ray Wurmser
R. Curtis
Walter Cole
Wellington
J. P. Brattin
Maude Brattin
M. J. Watson
Oberlin
Charles Salisbury
Matt Gardner
la Grange
A. Helfrick
John Whitney
Kipton
Guy Wells
Plane Making Endurance Attempt Over Los Angeles
The army plane Question Mark aimed to set a new world endurance flight record from Los Angeles. In its second day of operation the craft had been aloft for 21 hours at 7 26 45 a.m. Four of five crew members took night watches while Captain Baker prepared the craft for contact. Sergt Roy W Hod e the fifth crewman did not take a night shift and faces a risky pass if motors fail as he must go out on the catwalk.
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Los Angeles
Baker
Roy W. Hode
Cooper Names Xenia Man To Important Job
Governor elect Myers Y. Cooper announced the appointment of Mayor John W. Prugh of Xenia as state superintendent of building and loan associations. Prugh, who served as building and loan superintendent in 1921-22, will replace J. W. Tannehill of Columbus. The office pays $5,000 yearly.
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Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
John W. Prugh
Xenia
Prugh
Davis
J. W. Tannehill
Tannehill
Automobile Crash Kills Lawrence Griffith in Columbus
Lawrence K Griffith aged 29 of Hillards was killed when his car was struck by the Pennsylvania Flyer the American in Columbus on a January night. He was en route home when the collision happened.
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Columbus, CO
Lawrence K. Griffith
Hilliards
Grifith
Youngstown Man Offered Post by Cooper
Columbus Ohio January 2 2 has offered Ira E Sprankle of Youngstown appointment as secretary of the public utilities commission It was learned today It was reported reliably that Sprankle would accept If he accepts he will succeed James B Dugan of Kenton a democrat
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Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Ira E. Sprankle
Youngstown
Public Utilities Commission
Sprankle
Sprank
Cooper
Mahoning County
James B. Dugan
Kenton
Winter Storm Hides Ice In Elyria Streets
Precautionary measures kept Elyria safer during a sleet and snow storm that blanketed sidewalks and roads with ice. City crews spread gravel on dangerous corners as one traveler noted Elyria's road safety stood out among cities he passed through.
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Elyria
Here
Break Windows In Synagogue at Lake Avenue and Lodi Street
Youthful vandals broke two windows at the synagogue on New Year’s Eve near Lake avenue and Lodi street in Elyria. Police Chief E J Stankard called for an end to window smashing, warning of strict enforcement as a thorough probe continues. Estimated damage stood at twenty five dollars.
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Lake Avenue
Lodi Street
E. J. Stankard
Elyria
County Officials Extend New Year Greetings to Tarain County
Tarain county officials issue New Year wishes urging sobriety church attendance and civic duty. Common Pleas Judge A R Webber appeals for support of Hoover policy and lawful behavior, while Clerk Mabel Marsz, Sheriff E G Mathews, and Auditor Monroe H Welty offer practical hopes for license tags, vehicle registrations, and dog licenses ahead of Jan. 19. Page 2 continues.
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Tarain
Common Pleas
A. R. Webber
Lorain County
Will &T
Hoover
Morning
Washington
Caan
Uke
Mabel Marsz
Clerk of Courts
E. G. Mathews
Monroe H. Welty
Ohio in Grip of Cold Wave Sees No Relief
Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia endure a severe cold wave with near zero readings in the Great Lakes region and temps 10 to 15 above elsewhere. Snow fell overnight and further precipitation was forecast as a broad cold front from Alaska and Canada pushes through the Mississippi Valley toward Indiana and Illinois.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Great Lakes
Chicago
Middle West
Alaska
Canada
Mississippi Valley
Indiana
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Pneumonia Kills Ten in Elyria This December
City health commissioner Dr G E French stated ten people died in Elyria this December from pneumonia. He noted the number of pneumonia cases remains high, with most cases arising from influenza attacks and stressing ongoing public health concern.
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Elyria
G. E
Oria
Cooper Cabinet Near Completion In Ohio
Governor elect Myers Y Cooper moves toward a full cabinet this week with three key posts open Health Public Welfare and Industrial Relations. Possible picks include Will T Blake for Industrial Director from East Liverpool Perry L Green in line for Agricultural Director and Charles D Simmeral eyed for Welfare though he declined interest. Final appointments remain unsettled as Cooper plans inaugurations and continues consultations with Columbus officials.
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Steubenville
Simmeral
D. C Ryboit
Akron
Welfare Department
Barry D. Silver
Eaton
Perry L. Green
I Tram
Commerce
Edv D. Schor
Cincinnati
Robert N. Ward
Columbus
Rupert C. Beetham
Cadiz
Ceneral
A. W. Reynolds
Charles A. Jones
King's Condition Unchanged
Buckingham Palace released a medical bulletin stating that King’s condition remains unchanged from last evening after a restful night. The report asserts no improvement or deterioration, with doctors advising continued rest and observation.
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Elyrian
Arnar Jenn
Police Party
Ennoyable
John N. Eldt
Eldt
Hia Ezex
Idt
Fore
Venice
Great Lakes District
Preumonia
London
Jaz
Buckinchem
Palace
Mr Meak
Stanley Hewitt
Sir Heer
Lord Dewson
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