Garage and Block Hit by $70,000 Fire in New London
A morning blaze at 5:59 in the Ford Garage owned by Jay Thomas destroyed the building, caused about $50,000 in losses, and sent flames toward nearby properties. The O'Hara Cream Station and Home Novelty Store suffered major water and fire damage while automobiles were saved. Norwalk firefighters aided as the block including the apron factory and theater faced danger.
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New London
Ford Garage
Jay Thomas
George Clark
O'Hara
Home Novelty
Norwalk
Karolyn
Buick
Europe in grip of storm leaves many dead
Paris reports the winter storm toll rising with more than 30 dead across France Italy and the Mediterranean as gales and snow disrupt transport. Naples endures landslides in Vomero and Capo di Monte while coastal vessels seek refuge and a British steamer strikes rocks off Quistreham.
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Paris
France
Italy
Mediterranean
Naples
Vomero
Capo di Monte
No Arrests So Far This Year 1929 Police Report
The 1929 year began with no arrests recorded by local police. For nearly four days, the police blotter has been empty, with no complaints of intoxication. Officials describe the city as quiet and law abiding since Old Father 1928 departed, a record unusual for this time.
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Aps
Oberlin Coach Van Kinsey to Speak at YMCA Meeting
Oberlin coach Van Kinsey, noted as Olstaple hurdle champion, will address the Young Men's Club at 6 59 p m Wednesday at the YMCA. Announcement came from William C McClellan, general secretary of the YMCA.
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Oberlin
van Kinsey
William C. McClellan
Visra YL
CG. A
Army Plane Question Mark Sets Endurance Records
In Los Angeles on January 4 1923 the Army monoplane Question Mark and crew of five continued a record flight into its fourth day at 7 26 am aiming to surpass the Dixmude and extend its endurance. Reports from local doctors on a city flu outbreak were to shape this evening’s health meeting at the Magnetic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Army
Imperial Valley
van Nuys
Rockwell Field
San Diego
Records bettered or challenged by the Question Mark
The article lists sustained flight and refueling records from 1923 to 1928, noting the Question Mark surpassing earlier marks. It mentions Lt Lowell Richt er and Lt Paul R1chter setting refueling times in San Diego, Crooy and Ciogonen beating world refueling marks, and German fliers Ristics and Zimmerman equalling and surpassing sustained flight records. It also references the Dixmude and Graf Zeppelin records and a long transatlantic distance flight by Ferrarin and Del Prete.
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Lieuts
Lowell
Paul Richter
San Diego
Calif
R Aj. Louis Crooy
Sgt
Victry Ciogonen
Johann Ristics
Wilhelm Zimmerman
Graf Zeppelin
United States
Arturo Ferrarin
Carlo del Prete
Italy
Port Natal
Brazil
Ware Case to be considered today by committee
Washington Jan 4 The Reed special elections investigation panel will weigh whether to press forward with settlement of the Ware case or delay action. Senator elect Ware is paralyzed on one side and too weak to testify for months, and his attorneys say his personal appearance would be fatal. Brown says Ware wishes to appear but cannot.
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Washington
Reed Special Elections Investigation Committee
Ware
Francis S. Brown
Wiliam
Elwood Kirby
Brown
Reed
Myron Herrick Improves After Bronchitis Attack
Myron T. Herrick the U S ambassador to France has improved significantly from a bronchitis attack suffered last Tuesday. He was able to move about his country estate near Cleveland today as physicians reported his condition much better. Herrick is recovering from influenza.
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Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
U. S
France
Herrick
Prison official attacked by tape bandit at Ohio State Penitentiary
At Columbus on January 4 Arthur Gardiner, known as Arthur Schroeder and called the tape bandit, assaulted night captain Harold Whetstone with an iron roller as Whetstone attempted to place him in solitary. Companion inmate Alex Kish aided in subduing Gardiner who is serving 24 years for a drugstore hold up and 19 years for shooting Patrolman Jindras. Gardiner was placed in a cell. Whetstone received hospital treatment.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Arthur Gardiner
Arthur Schroeder
Cleveland
Harold Whetstone
Whetstone
Gardiner
Alex Kish
West Loch
Katherine Morere
Kish
Whetstene
Adolph Jindras
Jindras
Pen
Mayor Hewitt Reports Busy Year for City Office
Mayor James A Hewitt releases year end figures showing total receipts in the mayor s office for 1425S at 17 2564 dollars. Fines from the mayor s court totaled 16 037.99 dollars. Four hundred eighty eight building permits were issued, adding 388 dollars to the municipal treasury. Remaining funds came from issuing fenders licenses taxi licenses and miscellaneous revenue.
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James A. Hewitt
Orrville boy missing as detectives chase kidnappers
In Orrville Ohio on January 4 authorities still seek Melvin Horst four, who vanished from home. The case widens to Akron Cleveland Columbus and Detroit as detectives pursue leads and a possible intercity bootlegging ring. Five family members face charges of child stealing while two men tied to the ring are held in Wooster jail.
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Orrville
Melvin Horst
Akron
Cleveland
Columbus
Detroit
Watne
Wooster
Walter J. Mougey
Oarville
East Cleveland
Elias “‘Nul’’ Arnold
William
Arthur
Dorothy McHenry
Bascom McHenry
Walter Monger
Bor
Wiliam J. Roher
John Stevens
Chilfenthen
Bescom McHenry
Crownhill
Fire destroys upper floors in Portsmouth district
A downtown Portsmouth fire swept the two upper stories of a building today, injuring Fire Chief Leetom after a slip. Loss is estimated at 350000 dollars. The S. S. Kresge Company and Atlas Company, a women’s wear store, occupied the building. flames originated in the basement and climbed the elevator shaft, with nearby structures briefly endangered. The site formerly housed the grand opera house in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
S. S. Kresge Company
Atlas Company
Leetom
Laundry Truck Wrecked by Train at Elyria Crossing
A Sunshine Laundry truck was crushed by New York Central Engine Old 72 at Olive Street crossing in Elyria. Driver William Ignasik escaped unharmed after the truck stalled on the tracks. The locomotive from Toledo stopped. remnants of laundry clothing and debris scattered for yards as the gate tender Charles Shute reported to police.
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Elyria
Olive Street
New York Central Railway
Sunshine
Charles Shute
Mystery shrouds Dan as Avon Lake man buried today
The man known as Dan, found dead in the Avon Lake Village basement after two weeks, died of a heart attack while rising from a cot to fix a furnace. Ident ity remains unknown despite investigation. Funeral services are set for 1 00 p m at Rosenberry Funeral Home with burial at Ridse lawn Cemetery.
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Avon Lake Village
Dan
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Lorain County
Harrys Pearson
Eversbody
Elia “Dan
Rosenberry
Ridselawn Cemetery
Hundreds Attend Formal Dedication of Tabernacle
Madrid, Jan. 4. The steamship Malakoff sank off Mahon Minorca in a storm with 27 crew lost and six saved. Formal dedication services for Rev. William A Bun day’s tabernacle at West avenue and Sixth street drew hundreds for the first public service in the Glory Barn. Dr. H A Kelsey urged dedication of hands feet and lips to campaign success and saving others.
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Madrid
Jan
Malakoff
Mahon Minorca Island
William A
Billy
Bunday
Tabernacle
West, Avenue and
Sixth Street
Windreds
H. A. Kelsey
Muskingum
R. T. Ketcham
Elyria
Rev. Sunday
Sunday
Albert Peterson
Elyria Tabernacle
Shuge
Plan to reopen Amherst Savings Bank discussed by officials
Lorain County Grand Jury may investigate Amherst Savings and Banking Company after its December 19 closing. County Prosecutor-Elect Don W. Myers state banking officials Major C. W. Miller and Charles G. Saffern discussed the bank's affairs with J. J. Smythe. Plans were made to pause asset liquidation while three reopen and reorganize proposals were reviewed.
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Lorain County Grand Jury
Amherst Savings and Banking Company
Myers
Smythe
County Court House
Amherst
Jacob Raus
Rbialt
Baus
Anadir
Governor-elect Cooper to take oath January 14
Columbus dispatch reports Gov elect Myers Y. Cooper will take the oath of office at the statehouse west entrance on January 14. Chief Justice Carrington T. Marshall will administer the oath. The article notes a solemn service mood, a humorous choir moment, and a campaign opening service at 1 34 5 a m Sunday with Rev Sunday arriving in Elyria on Saturday per Rev Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Claude Mecker
Myers Y. Cooper
Statehouse
Carrington T. Marshall
State Supreme Court
Peterson
Choirisc
Kelsey
Eria
Congeeration
Elyria
Man Mistaken for Burglar Is Killed in Home
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on January 4 Charles Marelli aged 30 from West Wromtor was shot and killed by 19 year old Anna Manta at her residence 43 Exeter Street. Police say Marelli was mistaken for a burglar and was a close friend of her family.
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Wilkesbarre
Charles Marelli
West Wromtor
Anna Manta
Exeter
Hurl Barrage Of Questions At Borah
Washington January 4 Republican reservationists and Democrats pressed Chairman Borah as the Senate reopened the Kellogg anti war treaty debate. Senator George McLean challenged Borah on self defense and a safeguarding clause arguing South America lacks U.S. territory and would object to ratification without explicit protection. Borah disputed McLean’s conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
George P. McLean
Ted
Connecticut
McLean
Kellogg
South America
United States
Murray to Likely Chair County Board in 1929 Meeting
County Commissioner Charles D. Murray of Wellington is likely to be elected chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for 1929 at the annual organization meeting in the county courthouse Monday morning. Thomas Peebles of Lorain will begin his first four-year term as Willam B. Richmond hands over his seat. George Rhoads starts a second term. The group may keep current appointive officials, including Clerk Frank Ellenberger, as the meeting focuses on reorganization rather than new road programs or policy plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Murray
Wellington
Board of County Commissioners
County Court House
Willam B. Richmond
Thomas Peebles
Lorain
Peebles
Geo. Rhoads
Murray
Frank Ellenberger
Diptheria Epidemic Strikes Northern Town in Peace River Area
Jan 4 Alta The North West district reports a diphtheria outbreak after a cargo flight carrying medical supplies for Fort Vermilion was forced to land near Edmonton due to weather. Captain May reportedly departed Edmonton and refueled before continuing toward Fort Vermilion, 459 miles northeast, with communications ongoing as crews coordinate aid.
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Peace River
Alta
Ater
Fort Vermilion
Edmonton
Mice Lennon
Witterday
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STORN
Board of Health
G. E. French
Myron Herrick
NEW Cliea
East
Douuluy
Bulletin
Olive Street N. Y. C. Crossing
Amherst Bank
Cooper
Ath
Marshall
Murray May Hean Amara
Carreo
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