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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1929

Page

12

Debates Over Peace Pact Highlight Senate Session

In Washington on January 4 the Borah Reed clash over the anti war treaty shaped the Senate debate as Borah, now chairing Foreign Relations, defended the 59 nation peace pact while Reed pressed for opposition. The House moved to army funding with the navy bill pending. A Kellogg pact ratification push led a foreign affairs sub committee hearing headlined by Dr Sydney L Gulick.

Washington Congress Senate House Borah Idaho Reed Missouri League of Nations Foreign Relations Committee United Press United States League Judiciary Committee Jones King Utah Treasury Justice Department Foreign Affairs Sydney L. Gulick Good Will Committee Federal Council of Churches

Merchants to Decide Wednesday Closing in Elyria

Merchants will consider whether Elyria retail stores should open Wednesday afternoons or stay closed as at present. A special meeting will aim to reach a final decision after January 11 discussions at the Elks Club drew interest but limited attendance.

Elyria Sall The Elks’ Club

Mathews Honored By Court House Friends With Chair

Sheriff E G Mathews received a cogswell chair this afternoon as a tribute from court house friends for months of friendship and amiable relations. He will turn over his office to Sheriff elect Clarence Adams on Monday, with Judge W M Thompson delivering the presentation.

E. G. Mathews Cogswell Court House Mathews Clarence Adams W. 2. Thompson

Chief Reprimands Twelve Boys for Holiday Misbehavior

Chief E J Stankard admonished twelve boys at police headquarters after a holiday period of mischief. Eight were brought in from a Bond and Jefferson voting booth where the door was damaged during attempts to open it. Two boys were asked to repair the door. Four others were found splashing water in the new restroom at Second and Corn streets and were admonished.

E. J. Stankard Bond Jefferson Stankard Second and Corn Streets

Notable Ages Quoted for Founding Figures

A historical note lists Washington dying at age 7, John Adams at 90, Jefferson at 83, Madison at 35, Monroe at 3, and John Q Adams at 80, reflecting a likely transcription error or misrendered numerals in the original text.

Washington John Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe John Q. Adams

Police Plan For Elyria's Eleventh Annual Dance

Elyria police prepare for the eleventh annual dance with a meeting called by Chief B J Stankard. Pension Board of Trustees members Captain F Meyers F Zarnke C Southam P Crehan and Chief Stankard will arrange details. Last year the event was at Cascade dance hall.

Elyria B. J. Stankard Pension S Board of Trustees Police Department F. Meyers F. Zarnke C. Southam P. Crehan E. J. Stankard Cascade Dance Hall

Collision on Middle Avenue Damages Two Cars

A Norwalk man Howard Fillson was involved in a collision on Middle avenue and Eighth street yesterday afternoon. His car suffered a badly damaged right front fender and bumper while the other car driven by Irene Sabo of R. D. 2 Grafton had the running board steering rod and headlights badly jammed according to police.

Norwalk Howard Fillson Middle Avenue Eighth Street Fillson Irene Sabo R. D Grafton

Skidded Auto Causes Minor Collision on Princeton Ave

James Brandau of 339 Princeton Avenue reported an auto skidding event early today. A second driver lost control and struck Brandau’s left fender, then fled the scene. Brandau moved his car aside to prevent further damage.

James Brandau Princeton Avenue Brandau

Divorce Suit Heard Over Alleged Adultery And Cruelty

In common pleas court this morning a contested divorce was heard between Ethel Nelding and Elmer Nelding. The plaintiff alleges the defendant consorts with other women and attends dances with them. Divorce sought on gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple married in 1922 and have two children.

Common Pleas Court Ethel Nelding Elmer Nelding

Greenoe Divorce Suit Seeks End to Marriage

Carrie Greenoe files for divorce from Bert Greenoe on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She accuses him of posing as a single man to a Lorain woman and entering into a marriage contract there. The couple, married in 1924, have three children aged four, two, and one.

Carrie Greenoe Bert Greenoe Lorain Sn Sas

Lecky Divorce Suit Filed by Mary Lecky in Lorain

Mary Lecky of Lorain files for divorce from Henry Lecky citing gross neglect of duty and frequent intoxication. Married in 1924. Plaintiff seeks restoration of maiden name Mary Singstock.

Mary Lecky Lorain Henry Lecky Mary Singstock

Williams Divorce Filing Noted in 1917 Case

Frank Williams filed suit for divorce from Ruth Williams on the grounds of wilful absence. The record notes the year 1917 and states the couple had no children.

Frank Williams Ruth Williams

Adams Prepares To Take Office As Sheriff

Clarence E. Adams, the sheriff elect, and his deputies rush to complete bonds and oaths ahead of taking over county enforcement Monday. Sheriff E. G. Mathews remains in office untilearly Monday morning. Adams will assume control at the county jail. Adams and Mrs. Adams plan to move into the sheriff's residence next week and he has not yet finalized appointing a matron.

Clarence E. Adams E. G. Mathews Adams

Ohio gubernatorial events parade and晚 reception details

Proceedings describe a ceremony with martial music by an American Legion band. Invocation by Rev. John J. Castleberry and benediction for Dr. W. C. Thompson, with a parade and reception in the rotunda, followed by a formal dinner and smoker event, all part of the continuing page one update.

American Legion John J. Castleberry Walnut Hills Christian Church Cincinnati Battery A W. C. Thompson Ohio State University Tatehance

Anagram Definition and Example Fragment

A fragment explains that an anagram reorders letters to form another word or phrase. It cites examples like time and emit as anagram pairs, illustrating how letters can be transposed to create new terms.

Silencer for Mrearms Inverted by Maxim in 19ya

A fragment notes that the silencer for Mrearms was inverted by Maxim in 19ya, referencing an unclear historical period and maker. The line preserves the minimal facts without embellishment, maintaining the sourced wording style.

Maxim

Verdict Expected Today In Bus Case

The $25,260 damage suit brought by Josephine Fay of Elyria against Harry Scott of Cleveland and the Cleveland Elyria Teledo Bus company was expected to go to the jury this afternoon. The defense finished its case, Judge W. B. Thompson planned to charge the jury after closing arguments. Fay seeks the amount for injuries and losses from a bus wreck west of Dover Center in April 1927 begun in the common pleas court.

Josephine Fay Elyria Harry Scott Cleveland

Plans for Three YMCA Classes Are Announced

William O. McClellan and the YMCA announce three adult classes opening next week. Monday night will start commercial law and fundamentals of engineering courses with prior organization meetings completed. Tuesday night brings an Ohio State University investments course taught by Professor J Wesley Sternberg open to men and women. Howard Butler leads the law class with multiple instructors for the engineering course to be arranged.

YM. C. A William O. McClellan McClellan Ohio State University J. Wesley Sternberg Howard Butler

Death Record for Mrs Emm Sears of Elyria

Mrs Emm Sears formerly of Elyria died Thursday at the home of her son Roy Sears in Cuyahoga Falls. The body will be brought to Elyria Saturday afternoon. Funeral services are planned for Monday with arrangements to be announced. She leaves one daughter Mrs Grace Anning of Riverside California two sons Roy and Elmer of Cuyahoga Falls and seven grandchildren.

Emm Sears Elyria Roy Sears Curahoga Falls Sears Grace Anning Riverside California Cuyahoga Falls Roy and Elmer

Mrs Margaret Harrison Dies in Cleveland Home

Mrs Margaret Harrison of 1635 Delmonte Avenue east Cleveland died at her home yesterday morning at five o'clock. A former Elyrian, her funeral will be held at 2:00 from her late home Sunday afternoon and the body will be brought here for burial.

Margaret Harrison Delmonte Avenue East Cleveland

Beckerley Infant Daughter Passes Away At Home

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Beckerley of 154 Harvard avenue died last evening at 545 oclock. Funeral services were held at 3 this afternoon from Nichols Funeral Home. Burial was in Ridgelawn cemetery.

Inufant T. H. Beckerley Harvard Avenue Nichol Ridgelawn Cemetery

Funeral Services for Homer C English

Funeral services for the late Homer C English will be held Sunday at 1 30 PM from Sudro Funeral Home with Rev C F Wiseman officiating. Burial will follow in Huntington Cemetery.

Homer C. English Sudro Funeral Home C. F. Wiseman Huntington Cemetery

Elder John Hobbs Dies at 82 in Local Home

John Hobbs retired contractor died at his home on Turner Street at 10:20 pm age 82 years nine months and twenty six days. He leaves five children including Mrs. Charles De Cusky of Hudson Ohio Fred Hobbs Alliance Ohio George Hobbs Atwater Ohio and two Hobbs sisters in the city plus seven grandchildren and two brothers in England. Immigrated from England in 1871 and lived here since. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 pm officiating burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery.

John Hobbs Turner Street Charles de Cusky Hudson Ohio Fred Hobbs Alliance George Hobbs Atwater Bess Hobbs Mildred Hobbs England Sudro Funeral C. F. Wiseman Ridgelawn Cemetery

Amherst Man Harold Grugel Dies After Brief Illness

Harold Grugel 2c of East Martin Street Amherst died at Amherst hospital this morning after an illness of less than 24 hours. A draftsman for the Ohio Cut Stone Company, he was married recently to Nellie Marti. He leaves four brothers Clarence of Cleveland and Frank Elmer Leo and Lila of Amherst, and a sister. He lived all his life in Amherst and was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon.

Almgheest Jen Harold Grugel East Martin Amherat S.450 Gruxel Ohio Cut Stone Company Nellie Marti Clarence Cleveland Frank Elmer Leo Lila Aumnerit Amherst St. Paul's Lutheran Church Taottton

Prohibition Debate Sparks House Action in Miller Case

In Washington on January 4 the House heated up over sentencing dry law violator Etta Mae Miller to life imprisonment on a fourth conviction. Rep Ketham of Michigan cited editorials defending harsher penalties while Rep Laguardia of New York challenged Dr Clarence True Wilson for backing severe punishment. Majority Leader Tilson interrupted to resume business.

Washington Ketham Mich Etta Mae Miller Michigan Mo Bers New York Ilinois Laguardia

Elyria Fire Underwriters Inspect City for Classification Change

J H Arnold of the National Board of Fire Underwriters arrived in Elyria to recheck water mains, water systems, fire fighting equipment, explosives, construction, and electrical systems. The inspection may alter Elyria from the fifth class, a status it held since 1925, with potential aid from another engineer.

Elyria National Board of Fire Underwriter J H. Arnold W National Board of Fire Underwriters John Street New York City Whch Arnold National Board of Fire Underwriters National Board

Humber One tale echoes from page edges

Hanne grandson of Nut Arnold held on heavy bond. A Hanna born playmate of Melvin recalls an uncle summoning Melvin to the Arnold home around the last sighting. After a tense night of ar raignment and jail removals Deputy Sheriff Lee Pontius pleaded guilty to assault and battery. Akron x newspaper photographer Clyde Mason filed charges claiming a black jack blow as Sheriff Jacot and Pontius faced a crowd behind the town hall. Pontius says he mistook Mason for an escaped man.

Hanne Arnold Hanna Bor Melvin Sherif Lee Pontius Cilyde Mason Akron x Pontius Albert Jacot Mason

Bank Seizure Sparks FBI Action and City Contingencies

The bank's books may show irregular loans ranging from 80,609 to 150,000 dollars. State officials seek a conference with Myers, signaling possible grand jury action to probe the bank's condition and failure causes. Amherst residents face cash tightness as deposits are tied up, with no expected loss to depositors and potential losses borne by stockholders.

Uis Myers Amherst Residente Amherst

Former President of Lima College Dies

Dr Simon Peter Long 68 Lutheran minister and former president of Lima College Lima Ohio died in Chicago. Funeral set for Monday. He served several pastorates in Ohio and authored pamphlets on political subsect. Survived by widow and four children. A small frame building at Ripon College Wisconsin bears the legend North lance of the Republican Party above its doorway.

Lima College Chicago Simon Peter Long Lima Ohio Long Ripon College Wisconsin

Salt on icy streets thaws city roads

Broad Street and main intersections were free of snow and ice on Thursday as calcium chloride spread on the streets cut ice hazards. Safety Director John N. Eldt said about half a ton of salt had been spread and noted it does not affect auto tires. The sun was melting remaining ice and officials expect the salt to help against future storms.

Broad Street John N. Eldt R. Eidt Therr Mr. Ek

Commissioners View Ditch At Wellington

The Board of County Commissioners visited Wellington to view the Renouard Ditch site. A hearing on the proposed improvement will be held one week from today, according to the commissioners.

Board of County Commissioners Wellington Renouard Ditch

Madame Fraya Predicts Turbulent 1929 Year for France

Paris notes 1929 will bring agitation with political tumbles and returns, rising scandals in society and finance, more crimes and divorces, and several aviation and water disasters. A war menace looms but no bloodshed predicted. Living costs rise and many small merchants fail. a king’s death looms as the era’s standout event. Madame Fraya has gained fame after foreseeing Alfred Loewenstein’s death.

Paris Madame Fraya Alfred Loewenstein United Press Tanceé America France M. Loewenstein Channel Madame Frara Madame Flara The

German Scientists Demonstrate Sound Wire Telephony

Paris reports a German scientist Dr Otto Se demonstrates a fine steel wire that transmits speech as clearly as a telephone. The device repeats every word and tone like a phonograph record with no echo, using a wire thinner than a violin string. The experiment conveys a full conversational and musical range in a compact form.

Paris Olswood Manaces Otto Se Berlin Paria

Marsland Mint Founded in 1639 and Coining Early Cash

A mint was established in Marsland in 1639 to coin early currency including a hillings and sixpenace units. The fragmentary text notes a few terms and values, indicating an archival reference to early coinage and monetary practice in Marsland.

Marsland

Readings for the eerie church service and martyrdoms

A fragment notes a dusk ritual involving legends of martyrs to be read at service or meals. The item suggests a vellum or parchment tradition, with a focus on somber explanations and ritual reading. Further readable details are limited.

Eeriy

Market Prices Report for Butter Eggs Poultry and Potatoes

Cleveland markets list butter prices with extras and firsts, eggs by grade, poultry values for express stock, and potato rates by region and pack size. Notes include one cent under express stock for car poultry and varied sack prices from New York to Idaho and Maine.

Cleveland Express New York Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Maine Green Mountain Idaho

Columbus wholesale produce market steady as fruits and vegetables hold prices

Trading on the Columbus wholesale market remained steady with apples in fair demand at unchanged prices. Louisiana beets and carrots sold $2.00 to $2.25 per bushel, old beets $1.25 to $1.59, old carrots $1.75 to $2.90, cauliflower $2.25 per crate, celery $6.50 to $7.50 per crate, and lettuce $3.00 to $4.25 per crate.

Columbus Louisiana California Florida Idaho Ohio

Cleveland Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices

Cleveland market summary shows hog receipts 24090 with prices 9.25 to 9.90 per 100 pounds, cattle receipts 250 and calves 275 with beef steers around 11.65 and cows 7.90 to 9.00, sheep receipts 1800 with fat lambs about 16.00 to 16.25 and ewes 6.50 to 7.50.

Cleveland

Hogs Receipts Down in Toledo Market

Toledo dispatch reports hog receipts of 500 with prices 10 to 20 cents lower. Heavy hogs 8.25 to 8.65, mediums 8.80 to 9.00, Yorkers 8.25 to 8.85, good pigs 8.00 to 8.50. Calves and lambs light, market steady.

Toledo

Toledo market report shows grain price changes

On January 4 in Toledo, wheat No 2 red at 1.38 to 1.39, rye No 2 at 1.12, barley No 2 at 64 to 65 cents. Corn unchanged, oats unchanged, clover and timothy unchanged.

Toledo Allike

Market Roundup of Butter Eggs Poultry and Grains

Chicago report lists butter and eggs steady, poultry alive at mixed prices, and warehouse potato shipments with a weak russet market. Wheat and corn futures show No 2 red at 1.37 and No 3% mixed at 2.75, with oats and barley also noting modest quotes. Georgia? No.

Chicago United Statees Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Idaho

Minneapolis grain prices aid market snapshot

Minneapolis reporte prices list for January 4 shows unchanged flour shipments at 47.63 per barrel and wheat trading around 1.09 to 1-4 per bushel for No 1 northern, with May at 1.12-1-4 and July at 1.74-1-4. Corn No 3 rises modestly to 79 1-27 per unit while oats No 3 white sits near 42 058 to 43. Flax No 1 quotes at 2.34 3-4 to 2.41 3-4.

Minneapolis Renson

Cleveland Ros enblum Plays Basketball at Elyria High

Cleveland Ros enblum is set to play basketball at Elyria High on Monday at 7 p m The event features the O Donnell Elvrians crowd expectations and local coverage highlight the matchup and local interest

Cleveland Rosenblum Elyria High O'Donnell Elvrians

Woman Named Executive Secretary by Governor-Elect Cooper

Columbus, Jan 4 Helen D Minster of Columbus was named executive secretary by Governor elect Myers Y Cooper. She becomes the first woman in the post and the first non lawyer to hold it. Minster has long served as Cooper’s secretary and worked for several political figures since 1919. Cooper also named Capt Howard M Kinley of the 135th Field Artillery as a star officer. He then heads to Toledo, returns to Columbus, and will take residence in the governor's mansion on Thursday.

Columbus Helen D. Minster Myers Y. Cooper Miss Minster Cooper Washington John C. Speaks State House of Representatives Gray Silver Griywold Building Commission Howard M. Kinley 135Th Field Artillery Cleveland Oledo

End points chosen for air refueling route in desert flight

Imperial Valley airport near El Centro and Van Nuys airport become terminal points with a refueling ship at each field. The Question Mark will operate over Van Nuys unless weather requires Imperial Valley. Rockwell Field abandoned for poor visibility. Major Spatz reported the motors functioned perfectly though the flight faced fat and bumpy air. The plane took on 250 gallons of gasoline after a brief breakfast above Imperial airport. this was the sixteenth refueling contact since the flight began.

Imperial Valley el Centro van Nuys Rockwell Field Spatz Imperial Airport

Question Mark Extends Endurance Flight Record in California

The giant Army monoplane Question Mark shattered its third endurance record over Southern California. It surpassed the 63 hours 25 minutes world mark set by Germans Risticz and Zimmerman, though their plane was not air refueled. The fifteenth refueling occurred near El Centro at 11:30 pm with 259 gallons of gasoline transferred without a spill, and total fuel and provisions transfers totaled 1 hour 19 minutes. The Fokker tri motor matched the endurance record for air refueling at 7:33 pm and then surpassed it by one hour, tying to remain aloft longer per international rules. the Belgian crews Crecy and Groenen previously held the 60 hours 7 minutes record on June 23, 1928.

Los Angeles Calif California Johann Risticz Wilhelm Zimmerman el Centro Fokker Louis Crecy Sergei Victory Groenen

Funeral Directors Elect Officers For 1929

Lorain and Medina County Funeral Directors Club reconstituted leadership at a Thursday dinner at Clifford Peas home Dover Center Officers chosen were J Yord Thompson Lorain president W L Good Wadsworth vice president and Clifford Veas Dover Center secretary and treasurer The secretary and treasurer will attend the state district meeting in Columbus January 9 J L Deming Findlay state secretary spoke on proposed legislation affecting funeral directors About 30 members wives and guests attended dinner at the Congregational Church Entertainment followed at the Peas home by Miss Albertina Rodgers Box Village harp selections and Neison Parker Lakewood elocutionary program The next meeting will be at Seville March 11.

Lorain and Medina County Funeral Directors’ Club Clifford Peas Dover Center J. Yord Thompson Lorain W. L. Good Wadsworth Clifford Veas Columbus J. L. Deming Findlay Congregational Church Peas Albertina Mr. Rodgers Box Village Neison Parker Lakewood Seville

Icebound Flight Hero Fights to Reach Trading Posts

The piece describes Captain May's perilous Arctic flight across snow covered wastes. A telegram from Little Red River on December 18 reports diphtheria at the Fort Vermilion outpost, with Dr H A Hamnan dead. Communication relies on dog sleds and telegraph wires, risking weeks without word if fuel or damage halt the plane.

May Little Red River Maur Edmonton H. A. Hamnan A. Logan Hudson Box Company Fort Vermilion Arctic Circle

Local Cribbage Players Tie Records In 1928

Four local cribbage players Ed O’Hare Art Crawford C. M. Terry and J. R. Holcomb created a unique record by each winning exactly 389 games in 1928. The group began playing together three years earlier and kept year long tallies on Saturdays, leading to a surprising equality in results.

O'Hare Art (Happy) Crawford C. M. Terry J. R. Holcomb

Hebrew Script and Vowels in Alphabetic System

Hebrew uses 22 consonants written right to left. To supply vowels, nine diacritic points attach to consonants, guiding pronunciation and reading.

Bronte Sisters Used Pseudonyms Ellis Bell Acton Bell

The Bronte sisters Emily and Charlee published as Ellis Bell and Carrer Bell while their sister Anne used the name Acton Bel, sharing pen names to publish work.

Bronte Emily and Charlee Ellis Bell Carrer Bell Anne Acton Bel

Philip Freneau The Poet of the Revolution

Philip Freneau known as the poet of the Revolution wrote burlesque poems ridiculing the Tories that gained wide popularity in his era.

Philip Freneau

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