Elyria City Council Meeting Hears Hewitt Remarks
Mayor Hewitt voices plans for city improvements including street widening on D Street and Grace Cedar, sewer drainage, fire police and waterworks. He cites cooperation, economy and full value for expenditures as keys to a successful administration at the first council gathering.
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3A. Hewitt
Elyria
D Street
Middle Area
East Avenue
Grace
Cedar Street
Aroad
Avocher P Fomen
Amorch
Am Antunio
Hewitt
Mtr TV
Acquitted Slaver Remus Ordered to State Hospital
Jan 1 The common pleas court ordered Remus, acquitted of an order linked to his wife, to be sent to the state hospital at Lima for minimally insane evaluation as a dangerous to be at large. The writ of habeas corpus review continues.
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Lumbus. O
Geerse
Nis
Lima
Common Pieas
Remus
Cheney Elected Clerk Of New City Council In 1975-79 Term
The New City Council opened its first meeting last night with George Stark serving as president and Norman Stevens nominated for vice president. Stark was elected unanimously with Stevens also chosen, as the council begins a new year with Harry Reding and other members pledging cooperation for a successful administration.
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New
Ey Cheney
George Stark
Cheney
Krge Stark
George Stevens
E Stark
Stark
Stevens
George Rich
Elrria
Harry M
Richroundman
Scott
Battle To Save Hickman On Insanity Grounds
Fragmented report notes a battle to save Hickman on insanity grounds amid a severe cold spell in Ohio. Weather officials warned of lingering cold with possible further drops, while fires from furnaces and stoves caused numerous alarms as crews responded statewide.
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Hickman
Final appeal denied for 17 year old Hewitt in Ohio
Ohio governor and clemency board review the 17 year old Hewitt’s conviction for a double murder in Colum bus. The board cannot commute but may recommend mercy to Governor Donakes, who will announce the decision. Hewitt faces electrocution scheduled Friday after sundown. witnesses are restricted to avoid an atmosphere of reprieve.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Floyd Jlewitt
Comneant
Nizhifali
Genterre
Vic Denaher
Hewitt
Fred Brown
Fred, Jr
Brown
Thomas
United Press Today
Clemency Board
Donakes
Mercer
Ohio
Bar
Ashtabula County
May Establish Air Mail To Mexico
Postmaster General today announced negotiations with Mexican postal authorities to establish airmail service between the United States and Mexico City. The flight of Charles A Lindbergh from Washington to Mexico City demonstrated the feasibility of such service.
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Wasitingtorn
New
United States
Mexico City
Col
Chez. A. Lindbergh
Washington
Two Firemen Hurt in Cincinnati Riverfront Blaze
Two firemen were injured today while fighting a fire that swept four frame buildings along the river front in Cincinnati Ohio. Damage was estimated at $160000. The Union Kling Company building, a pale paper and twine dealer, was among those destroyed.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati, O
Union &Kling Company
Hickman Father Offers to Testify to Save Son
William T. Hickman said he will travel to Los Angeles to testify in his son William Edward Hickman’s murder trial in a bid to overturn a death sentence. He described insanity evidence and related experiences in Arkansas and a failed marriage. The trial date was set for January 25 with Sanity evidence requested by Jerome Walsh.
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el. Paso
Texas
William T. Hickman
William Edward Hickman
Los Angeles
Hickman
Marion Parker
Ludiay
Hickman Toid
Arkansas
Witrie Rock
Jerome Walsh
Kensas
Hickman Atday
Carlos Hardy
Walsh
Hardy
Hickmen
Thie Thoms
Welby Hunt
Thoms
Asa Heyes
Juvenile Court
Hunt
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Alaim
Fire destroys theatre at Hamilton
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Jefferson theater and an adjacent apartment building in Hamilton early today, forcing tenants to flee with few possessions. The blaze broke out before dawn and spread rapidly threatening nearby structures including the First Baptist church roof. Damage was estimated at 150,900 with no injuries reported.
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Hamilton
Jefferson Theater
Rearby
First Baptist Church
Flaore
Electric rates cut in Cleveland power tariff
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company announced new electricity rates effective January 1. The price is five cents per kilowatt hour for the first 80 kwh, four cents for the next 260 kwh, and 2.8 cents for over 500 kwh per month.
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TSN
Cleveland
Cleveland Electric Luminating Company
Sheriff Mathews Reports Busy Year With 3052 Arrests
The annual report lists 3052 total arrests by Sheriff F. G. Mathews, including 260 speeding and other state traffic offenses, 158 robberies, 95 intoxications, 47 driving while intoxicated, 45 arrested for liquor law violations, 32 juveniles arrested, and 7 taken by federal immigration officers. The document notes jail counts and outlying district figures, with continued details on Page 2.
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F. G. Mathews
Toledo
Justice Courts
Relief From Cold Wave Arrives in Chicago
Temperatures to rise to 20 degrees above zero as the cold wave eases across the eastern states. Death toll climbs with three more in Ohio and five in Alabama, while the Great Lakes region reports near zero readings. Charities warn the storm's impact is the worst in recent years.
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Chicago
Ie District Weather Bureau
Bureau i
Sabmeres
Great Lake District
Mercury
MeyHland
Ohio
Birmingham Ala
Tadar
Jury panel drawn for Cleveland Electric case in Elyria
Five Elyrians named to jury along with others from Lorain and area for the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. versus Carl J. Bommer and co defendants. Jury to convene Monday January 9 with members listed from Elyria Lorain and surrounding townships.
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H. C. Wilcox
Cleveland Electric Iluminating Co
Carl J. Bommer
Elsina
Helen Stankard
11Th Street
Wiliam Wilder
6Th Street
Fred Bauer
Wooster Court
Diawn Boivin
Lake Avenue
W. R. Comings
West Avenue
Albert Deutsch
Grove Avenue
M. G. Mead
Apple Avenue
Mable Fry
Bth
David E. Stephan
2Nd Street
Anna Giblin
W. 18Th Street
Lorain
W. Nord
Amberat
Charles Zetuan
Ridgeville
C.D. Lehman
Belden
A. Alexander, Jr
Gratton
A. PF. Champney
Oberlin
Frank Tite
Eaton Two
Marines to Go to Nicaragua on Jan. 3
The Navy department announced two marine battalions and shell supplies will move to Nicaragua on seven vessels. The Oglala and Sapelo will carry men. Trenton Milwaukee Raleigh and Argonne with Nitro as supply ship will transport personnel from Hampton Roads Charleston and San Diego. Sailings set for Jan. 9. The United States aims to establish order ahead of free elections, Secretary of State Hull declared.
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Washington
Navy Department
Nicaragua
U. S. Oglala
Hampton Readz
T.S.S. Sapelo
Trenton
Milwaukee
Raleigh
Charleston
S C
Argonne
San Diego
Unitedates
Nigarazua
Hello
State Department
Heflin seeks immediate withdrawal of U S Marines in Nicaragua
Senator Heflin of Alabama introduced a resolution demanding the immediate withdrawal of U S marines from Nicaragua calling the invasion an imperial tyranny and arguing no declaration of war or constitutional backing exists. Senator Nye also proposed curbing use of armed forces for Central American intervention.
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Heflin
Sen. Nye
N. D
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Central America
News Call and Mail Bring Small-town Requests to Sheriff
Sheriff EBG Mathews reviews letters at Lorain court house desk as a reporter notes the morning. A jealous brother asks the sheriff to remove a brother-in-law, a Texas woman demands clothes sent home, a traveling salesman asks taxes paid, and a World War veteran seeks steady work on government roads.
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The
Chronicle-Telegram
Ebg Mathews
Née
Court House
Sheriff
Lorain
Mathews
Texas
Amar
Cleveland
Gov Smith Advocates Fewer Laws In New York State Message
Albany January 4 Governor Smith issued a forty thousand word message to the legislature outlining his political creed. He urged fewer laws and restrictions on labor disputes while supporting the eighteenth amendment and Volstead act. He called for gender equality except where protection of women is concerned, a minimum wage, direct primaries, and argued for national control of intoxicant definitions. He also said Washington holds the power to define intoxicants.
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Albany
XL. Y
Fred EL Smit
New York
East Side
Washington
Experts Say Hearst Mexican Documents Were Spurious
Senate hearings heard handwriting experts hired by William Randolph Hearst determine the Mexican documents published by Hearst papers are spurious. James R. Sheffield, former US ambassador to Mexico, testified that the embassy did not buy any genuine or fake papers and denied involvement by Miguel Avila or John Page in supplying documents.
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Washington
Wlliam Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Senate
John Deford
U. Ss
James R. Sheffield
U. S
Mexico
Mexico City
Shefield
Miguel Avila
Emha
John Page
Sheffield
United States
Page
David KE. Smiter
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Ford Still In Favor Of Hoover In Speech At Conference
Henry Ford reiterated his support for Herbert Hoover as president during a race betterment conference appearance. He told reporters the recent months of political development had not changed his view. In Washington, a separate briefing noted the resignation of Hanford MacArthur as assistant secretary of war at the White House.
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Rattle Creek
Shen
Jane
Henry Ford
Herbert Hoover
Ford
Hoover
War
Washington
Hanford Macalder
Warf
White House
Public note on multilateral treaty to renounce war
The state department released the American note on Franco British and Japanese diplomacy rejecting the Briand draft of a unilateral war ban. It proposes general treaties renouncing war as a policy but not binding governments and favors arbitration through the Hague tribunal with limited Monroe doctrine aspects. Also reported a Ohio survey ordering grade crossing reviews to classify and target eliminations to avoid overburdening railroads.
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Washington
France
State Department
United Press
United States
Great Buitain
Japan
Ate
Heene
Air Travel Set for Summer Era Says Lindbergh
Cpl. Charkak A. Lindbergh predicts regular U S passenger air service by next summer testifying to a House committee. He urges uniform federal and state rules, air accident inspectors, city purchase of emergency fields after permanent ports, and the building of airways. Assistant Sec MacCracken cites thousands of civilian planes and rising passenger totals while noting dangers and insurance factors.
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Washington
United States
Cpl
Charkak A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
MacCracken
McCracken
Congress Committees Convene After Christmas Recess
Major business was undeveloped as Congress met in committees after the holiday break. The Senate and House tackled minor matters while threats were voiced by some independent senators about Secretary Wilbur’s ordering of 1 090 additional Marines to Nicaragua. The House considered justice and the department appropriation, and the Senate pursued a constitutional amendment to prevent lame duck sessions, which passed the Senate but faced House opposition.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Sinking of BR steamer Opera in the Black Sea
Dispatches report the British steamer Opera carrying 36 crew or passengers sank in the Black Sea after a leak aboard. All aboard are reported missing and unable to reach safety as distress signals were sent from Novorossiysk area.
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Black Sea
Bullen Berlin
Jas
Opera
Coustasss
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