Rail mergers loom as RCA and Gorham firms pair up
Three major merger moves captivate Wall Street. Van Sweringen and Baltimore and Ohio push to file with the Interstate Commerce Commission, signaling a possible long-term railway consolidation. Meanwhile Radio Corporation of America and Victor Talking Machine Company approve terms of amerseh and a five for one stock split. Gorham Company and Black, Starr and Frost announce a jewelry tie in Fifth Avenue dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
van Sweringen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Radio Corporation of America
Victor Talking Machine Company
Camden
N. J
Amerseh
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
van Sweringens
van Sweringen—B. and O
Pere Marquette
Chesapeake and Ohio
Erie
Hocking Valley
Virginia
Reading
Central of New Jersey
Wabash
Ann Arbor
Delay in Opening of Adult Classes in Elyria
The Elyria YMCA reports postponement of three adult education classes and all YMCA activities due to a board of health order barring public gatherings. The Ohio State University investments class will now begin Tuesday January 15 if health permits, with the Board of Trade and YMCA as sponsors. Other classes in commercial law and fundamentals of engineering are also deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
William O. McClellan
Elyria Y. M. C. A
McClellan
Ohio State University
B. J. Fellow
Board of Trade
Thomas L. Kibler
Commerce Extension Department
Ohio State
Elyria
Lorain Chief Deputy Prepares To Take Office
Clarence W. Dick of Lorain, named chief deputy sheriff by Sheriff-elect Clarence Adams, visited the sheriff's office today to become acclimated. He will officially assume the post Monday when Adams takes office as sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clarence W. Dick
Lorain
Clarence Adams
Adams
Farmers' Institute at Bel accesses busy talk agenda
The Farmers' Institute at Bel-2cz hosts a two day program with junior institute talks by McConnell on Birds as Partners and Entertainers and Mrs. Miller on School as Business. June Buswell reports on the Four-H congress. Sessions feature economics, potato culture, orchard topics, self sustaining homes, community boosting, and honey bee remarks. Music by school orchestra and glee club, plus readings and duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Bel- 2Cz
McConnell
Miller
Columbus
June Buswell
A. J. Carpenter
Brumersherkel
Rev. Brown
Niles
Edna Taylor
Glee Club
Miler
E. L. Cotton
Groan
Reprieve delays Louisiana double execution in murder case
Mrs. Ada Berrer le Boeuf and Dr. Thomas Dreher faced execution for the murder of Mrs. Le Boeuf's husband as a one week stay of execution was issued by Chief Justice Chas A O Neill. Governor Huey P Long issued and rescinded a reprieve before the supreme court granted a new stay. The case hinges on whether a sanity commission should have been appointed and on Judge James D Simon's authority in St Marys Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanity Commission
le Boeuf
Simon
Charles Pecot
St. Mary’s Parish
Supreme Court
O'Neill
Man Fined Five Dollars After Intoxication Plea
John Finan of Jackson Hotel was found intoxicated on West Avenue shortly after midnight. He pled guilty in police court and was fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor James A Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finan
Jackson Hotel
West Avenue
Finan
James A. Hewitt
Theft report of Whippet bicycle from East River Street garage
The owner Gerald Chemer of 352 East River Street reported last night’s theft to police. A completely equipped Whippet bicycle with a Morrow brake carrier rubber pedals brown paint and blue trim was taken from a garage at 352 East River Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River Street
Gerald Chemer
Morrow
Bicycle Stolen On Broad Street Reported By Resident
A small bicycle named Red Monkey was stolen from a Broad Street parking area yesterday. Mrs. Lesher of 401 Lodi Street reported the theft to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Lesher
Lodi Street
Horst Boy Kidnapping Case Narrows To Leads In Ohio
Warne county deputies traced a letter to a Canton man who boasted about a $500 ransom offer but denied knowledge of the Horst boy disappearance. Columbus and West Jefferson searches identified a man and boy from a prior ride, the boy found to be Lee Milholland’s son. Officials believe the child is hidden with unaware locals as investigators press on Lincoln highway tip. A speeding car toss released a large dog believed to be booze tied to the case, but the handle disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Warne County
Canton
Roy Horst
Melvin Horst
Melvin
Missing boy case ties Arnold family to alteration of story
Junior Hanna, eight, who played with the missing Horst boy, was rushed to the Wooster children's home after learning that the Arnolds five members were arrested for altering the boy's account. The boy claims an uncle, William or Arthur Arnold, led the Horst boy to the Arnold yard the night he disappeared. The Arnolds deny and Melvin has since changed his story. He remains held under $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hanna
Wooster
Arnold
Junior
William
Arthur Arnold
Horst
Arnold Yard
Melvin
Arnolds
Sunday’s Five Best Radio Features
Brief radio listings note the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Florence Austral soprano, and Barrer ensemble appearing on NBC and associated networks with scheduled times in early evening. Listings reflect 1929 United Press wire format from WOY and WEAF regions.
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United Press Woy
New York
N.yy
Philharmonic Symphony
NBC Midwest
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
BAF
Barrer Ensemble
WJZ
Coiliers
WEAF
Florence Austral
City Health Board Holds Line On Flu Orders
Health officials extend closing order as flu drives high fevers and weakens health. Dr. French warns the epidemic will cause deaths as victims remain run down. Citizens urged to avoid contact, eat carefully, breathe fresh air. jury work in common pleas delayed a week. church services cancelled amid the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board
French
Cormon Pleas
W. B. Thompson
A. R. Webber
Comme Pleas Court
Petit
City Board of Health
Thompson
Honey
Ridgeville
Influenza Epidemic Seen Slowing in Lorain County
Dr. Barrett reports the county epidemic is past peak overall though locally uneven with some areas just starting others near end. The Lorain County Board of Health approved year allocations and discussed flu, deciding schools and public gatherings need not close at this time.
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Barrett
Board of Health of
Lorain County
Avon
Mann
Avon Lake
Camden
Columbia
Fla
Highland
Vincent and
Eaton
Belden
Private funeral services amid Health Board ban
The funeral directors announce that all city services will be strictly private due to Health Board prohibition on public gatherings. The move reflects ongoing restrictions affecting public ceremonies and community rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Health Board
Mrs Mary Drummond Dies at 70 in Springfield Area
Mrs Mary E Drummond aged 70 years 11 months died at her home 541 Second street at 10 10 last evening after a two week illness. She leaves a husband four daughters and three sons Mrs G W Clouse Jersey City N J Mrs Samuel C Frantz and Mrs A C Baker Springfield Ohio Mrs E H Faulkner of this city Harold Columbus Casper Mexico and C D Nashville Tenn ten grandchildren two great grandchildren and three sisters. The deceased had lived here four months and was a Church of Christ member. Body taken to Sudro Funeral Home and arrangements made to ship to Springfield for services at the home of Mrs A C Baker Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Drummond
Second Street
G. W. Clouse
Jersey City
New Jersey
Samuel C. Frantz
A. C. Baker
Springfield
Ohio
E. H. Faulkner
Harold
Columbus
Casper
Mexico
C. D
Nashville
Tennesee
Church of Christ of
Oho
Sudro
Miss N L Briggs Of Elyria In Serious Stroke Condition
Miss N L Briggs a 91 year old resident of Elyria and Lorain county for over six decades is in very serious condition after a severe stroke on Wednesday. She has lived with her nephew W H Mills a New York Central railroad agent at Nor walk since 1920. A well known figure in Elyria she belonged to D A R R Women s Relief Corps and several other groups. Her family were early Lorain county settlers driving ox teams into Ridgeville and Olmsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Briggs
Norwalk
Elyria
Lorain County
Miss Briggs
W. H. Mills
New York Central Railroad
Mills
D. A. RR
Women’s Relief Corps
Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Emma Sears
Funeral services for the late Mrs Emma Sears formerly of this city who died Thursday in Cuyahoga Falls will be conducted Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the Rosenberry Brothers Funeral Home. Services will be private. Rev. W C Fowler will officiate. Friends may view the body Sunday at the funeral home chapel. She leaves two sons A L Sears and C E Sears of Cuyahoga Falls and a daughter Grace W Anning of Riverside California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sears
Coyehoga Falls
Rosenberry Brothers Funeral Home
W. C. Fowler
Funeral Home
A. L. Sears
C. E. Sears
Cuyahoga Falls
Grace W. Anning
Riverside
California
Death of Harry Caughlin in Cleveland
Harry Caughlin a former resident of this city died in Cleveland last evening. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John A Caughlin his wife and two children Richard and Carol two brothers Emmett and John and three sisters Miss Elsie Caughlin Mrs Fred Henry and Mrs Marie Bailey all of this city. Born in Grafton on November 30 1897 funeral plans not finalized but likely Tuesday morning at St Marys Church in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Caughlin
Cleveland
Mis
John A. Caughlin
Richard
Carol
Emmett
John
Elsie Caughlin
Fred Henry
Marie Bailey
Grafton
St. Mary’s Church
Samuel R. Daugherty Civil War veteran dies at 94 in Ohio
Samuel R. Daugherty born April 22 1835 in Lancaster Pennsylvania died early Friday at his daughter L W Merrick’s home in LaGrange Ohio after a short illness. He served in the Civil War with the 5th 16th O W I was a brick maker and member of Ashland G A R post then Ely Tia post for 40 years. Survived by four children eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Lorain and Ashland with interment at Ashland family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Daugherty
L. W. Merrick
LaGrange
Ohio
Mr. Daugherty
Lancaster
Mr. da
Lorenza D. Bement Obituary Notice at Olmsted
Lorenza D. Bement born at Olmsted September 26 1854 married Emma L Harrison November 2 1875. They had five children four sons and one daughter. He died January 29 at age 75. Survived by wife five children nineteen grandchildren three great grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral at his late home Sunday at 2 39 pm Rev Kuyper officiating Ridgeville cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenza D. Bement
Olmsted
Emma L Harrison
Bement
Ord
New Year Greeting From County Dog Warden
County Dog Warden L C Minkler issues a New Year greeting to dog owners. He urges a bright shining 1929 license tag on dogs before January 20 and thanks the public for cooperation during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thias
L. C. Minkler
Minkler
Child Fatally Burned In Plasterville Kerosene Blast
In Fremont Ohio a kerosene stove explosion at a Plasterville home fatally burned nine month old Coda Pradie and left Donald Pradie critically ill. Their mother Mrs Charles Pradie, severely burned, attempted a rescue before the night clothes caught fire. Ar He broke in a window to pull them outside and all were taken to hospital, but Coda died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Plasterville
Charles Pradie
Coda
Donald
Mra. Pradic
Meteor strikes road near cyclist in Oxfordshire England
Reginald Harvey, cycling near Oxfordshire, witnessed a meteor described as a ball of fire the size of a coconut flash past him and strike the road twenty feet ahead. He found only scattered green ashes at the impact site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Reginald Harvey
Harvey
Oxfordshire
Oberlin Public Schools to Open as Planned
Oberlin officials announced that public schools will open next Monday despite the flu threat. Health Commissioner Dr. C D Barrett said weekly cases likely drop from over forty last week and over seventy the week before, with improving conditions seen by college health officials. College physician Dr. Raymond Bradshaw noted no serious flu spread. hospitalizations limited, and campus activities may resume if weekend conditions stay steady. Basketball game with Hiram was postponed, but village church services and other gatherings may proceed, though crowds are discouraged and motion pictures may operate with caution.
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Oberlin
C. D. Barrett
Lorain County
Berrett
Hiram College
Barrett
First Tag Arrest in Oberlin for License Tag Case
Oberlin officers arrest the first offender of the year for carrying a 4192 license tag. A Cleveland resident arraigned before Judge Stone was released after a written warning and not fined, given a good excuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Officer Parish
Cleveland
New Day Officer Rene Parish Begins Oberlin Duty
Oberlin installed Rene Parish as the new day officer on New Year, succeeding C B Ford who resigned. Parish, from Albion Michigan, was appointed by the council in December and has been on the job five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Rene. Parish
C. BE. Ford
Parish
Albion
Michigan
Ford
Markets Cleveland Butter and Poultry Prices Jan 5
Markets report in Cleveland shows butter quotes for extra sp tubs and various grades, along with express stock quotations. Poultry values listed for heavy fowls Leghorns and ducks, with geese and old cocks, plus price ranges for potatoes by region and bag sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Express
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Maine
Green Mountain
Idaho
Columbus Wholesale Market Report Sees Mixed Demand
Columbus market activity remains fair with apples in good movement and beets cabbage carrots and cauliflower in strong demand at stable prices. California celery drops 50 per crate while onions and Spanish stock show solid activity, tomatoes and lettuce prices steady, and strawberries and butter largely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
California
Florida
Hothouse
Hogs and cattle market summary from Cleveland cattle sale
Cleveland market report shows hog receipts around 600 with steady to higher prices across weights from 90 to 350 pounds and packing sows at 750 to 800. Cattle were light with 139 calves and vealers selling 1450 to 1900 while sheep receipts 300 and fat lambs topping at 1625 with bulk lambs at 1625 and cull lambs 1200 to 1550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Toledo Livestock Market Report Dated January 3
Hogs receipts 200 with prices 15 higher. Heavies 825 to 865, mediums 900 to 915, Yorkers 900 to 915, good pigs 800 to 850. Calves receipts light and market steady. Sheep and lambs receipts light with steady prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Toledo Grain Prices Reported for Wheat Oats Rye Barley
Toledo grain prices show No. 3 red wheat at 1.36 per unit and 1-261.37, No. 2 white oats at 54 cents, No. 2 rye at 1.11, No. 2 barley at 64 cents, and March domestic clover seed at 18.40. Prices for other grains are unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Grains
Toledo
Chicago price quotes on eggs poultry and grains
United States Department of Agriculture reports receipts and prices for Chicago markets. Butter receipts 7,332 tubs. eggs higher with mixed case prices. poultry steady with carload receipts. potatoes 759 cars shipped. wheat No 3 northern spring 1.09. corn No 4 mixed 82 1-4 cents. oats No 2 white 49 cents. rye 7 cents. barley 54-68 cents. timothy seed 5.85-6.45. clover seed 22.60-30.59. lard 11.62. ribs 11.75. bellies 12.5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Traclor
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
Minneapolis grain and flour market notes update
Minnesota market report shows shipments of 34,343 barrels for flour. Bran prices listed at 231.50 with 32.50. Wheat figures include No 1 northern at 1.07 to 1.08 with May 1.10 and July 1.12. Corn No 3 and oats No 3 white quoted around 80 to 43. Flax No 1 at 2342.41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Eagles Plan Three Day Frolic at Rainbow Garden
Elyria Aerio Number 431 Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a three day Frolic at Rainbow Garden in February 22 and 23. The event features vaudeville hippodrome circus and musical attractions with a gift shop at the entrance open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Garden
Elyria Aerio
Order of Eagles
Lorain Lad Is Killed By Bullet
Lorain, Jan. 5. Louis Schuster, 19, of 1653 East 29th Street, was killed instantly by a 22 caliber rifle bullet fired by neighbor Joe Barbas, 15, who fled after the shot. The bullet shattered a window pane and struck Schuster in the heart. Coroner’s verdict pending as police investigate. Barbas was found on Vine Street by police later that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain, CO
Louis Schuster
East 29Th Street
Louis
Joe Barbas
Fred
Perry
Suuster
Vine Street
Ohio Legislature Prepares for Inauguration and Canvass
A joint committee will notify Governor Donahey that the legislature is in session and ready to receive his message. A second committee will handle the assembly’s part in the January 14 inauguration of Governor-elect Myers Y. Cooper. The Senate and House will meet Tuesday to canvass and ratify the November state officials vote. The governor plans a short, pointed message with few recommendations. The new assembly will be the most Republican in Ohio history, with only eleven of 133 House members Democrats and the Senate entirely Republican. Representative O L Sims of Fairfield will be House minority leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahey
Assembly
Myers Y. Cooper
Senate
House
Ohio
O. L. Sims
Fairfield County
Question Mark nears 80 hours in California flight
Five crew members of the Question Mark continued their nonstop Fokker endurance flight over Southern California toward an 80th hour. Refueled 19 times mid air, Major Carl Spatz and team, aiming to top 20 days, watched 118 and 112 hour record voyages stand as remaining targets at Van Nuys Metropolitan Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
California
Sanu Fernando Valley
Carl Spatz
van Nuys
Fokker
False Fire Alarm on East Avenue
Fire crews from Contrafro station No 1 responded to a regular bell alarm at 53 East Avenue at 1 30 pm. The alarm was false with no signs of fire. Fire fighters returned to Central Station shortly after and sought the cause of the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ave
Contrafro Station
East Avenue
Central Station
First Arrest In 1929 Recorded
The first arrest by the local police in 1929 occurred last night at 7 10. Joe Ledford was found intoxicated on Broad Street and was arrested by Officer G E Walton. He spent the night in jail and pleaded guilty in police court this morning, with Mayor James A Hewitt imposing a fine of five dollars and costs. It is noted that four days passed after the new year before an arrest was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ledford
Ledford
Broad St
G. E. Walton
James A. Hewitt
Wellington Man Boomed for State G A R Commander
Adjt H B Stevick named campaign chairman to back A Williams for State Commander. Next department encampment set for June 16 in Findlay Ohio. Williams has toured schools promoting Civil War history and patriotism, inspiring hundreds of youths. He will install Richard Allen Post officers in Elyria Friday and attend Pitch Field school event tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Hamlin
Adjt
H. B. Stevick
A. Williams
Findlay
Ohio
William
Williams
Richard Allen Post
Elyria
Pitchfield School
Locals Note Travel Illness and Socials in Town
Locals report Mr and Mrs Brigher depart today for Charleston South Carolina. Mrs Henry Daugherty and Miss Alberta Watters spent Friday at Shelby. Mrs Charles Baum left for Kittanning Pa for her ill father. Charles Baum recovered from the flu. Sidney Warner of Toledo to visit his father S K Warner. J C McDermott ill with flu, S K Warner also improving. Sam Hummel village councilman is sick with flu. Mrs C W Harr visiting daughter Flora in Cleveland, to return home today. Woman's Afternoon club meets Monday at Mrs Harry Lees. Jay Thoring of New London mourns as his large barn burned yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigher
Charleston
South Carolina
Henry Daugherty
Alberta Watters
Shelby
Charles Baum
Kittenning
Sidney Warner
Toledo
Wil
S. K. Warner
J. C. McDermott
Sam Humr
C. W. Harr
Flora
Cleveland
Harry Lee
Jay Thoring
New London
King Solomon Lodge Meeting Postponed by Board of Health
On account of the order of the Board of Health the special communication of King Solomon Lodge called for Jan 7th will be postponed. W. B. Harper W. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Board of Health
King Solomon Lodge
W. BE. Harper
W. M
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Lincoln Highway
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Fnooe
North Maly St
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College Town
John Lenz
Carrie L. Hales
Prairie View
Fred Edmonds
Florence White
Willard Court
Ceser
Lonais Rogers
Gregg
Cleveland Produce
Cleveland Livestock
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Eller
Boston Harbour
Pittsburgh
Charis of
Brooks
Wallie Rose's Electric Co
Good Furnace
Rae
A. Minnich & Sons
Western Reserve Finance
Turner
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