Opinions differ on Houdini seance message
New York reports Mrs Beatrice Houdini claims a prearranged code message from her late husband Harry Houdini via a spiritualist medium. Scientific American associate editor John W Stetford says communication between a living person and the dead is established. Cincinnati medium Laur Pruden counters that the seance proves nothing and mental telepathy could be involved.
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New York
Beatrice Houdini
Harry Houdini
Houdini
John W. Stetford
Scientific American
Stefford
Cincinnati
Laur Pruden
Cleveland Man Enters Bunion Derby for Big Purses
Cleveland's Mike Joyce plans to join C Pyle's second annual transcontinental bunion derby starting March 31 in New York and finishing on the Pacific coast. He trains hard aiming to win first money, not fourth, as $25,000 awaits the victor from a $60,000 stake. Joyce predicts his five Joyces will happily pay for peanuts with the prize.
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Cleveland, O
Mike Joyce
Cleveland
New York
Pacific Coast
West
Mike
Desert
Pyle
Joyces
Donahey family planning move from Governor’s mansion
Governor Donahey and family prepare to relocate from the mansion near Columbus. He will split duties with Motors Mutual Insurance and live in town with four sons James Richard John and Hal while Dorothy and a sister stay with Mrs James W Huffman until Mt Ida School and East High School term ends. Two sons pursue aviation and insurance, Marlon and Vic Jr remain at Indian Lake part time. mansion staff include Harry Harris retained as butler.
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Governor Donahey
Columbus
The
Motors Mutual Insurance Company
City
James
Richard
John
Hal
Dorothy Donahey
James W. Huffman
East High School
Mt. Ida School For
Boston
Robert Donaher
Marlon
Vic, Jr
Indian Lake
Margaret Huffman
State Utilities Commission
Elizabeth Ogden
Park Ogden, Jr
Robert
Donaher
Dorothy
Sears
Donahey
Harry Harris
Coopers
Death of Dorothy Arnold’s brother mentioned in press
The country’s papers again reference the disappearance of Dorothy Arnold as they report the death of her brother, tying the family’s long mystery to a new obituary and public attention.
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Dorothy Arnold
Automobile Fire Damages Sedan at 350 Columbus Street
A cigarette caused a blaze that damaged the rear upholstery of a sedan owned by Robert Haney at 350 Columbus Street last night. Hose Company No 1 and Engine Company No 2 responded to a bell alarm. A soda acid extinguisher and water doused the fire, with exterior damage noted totaling about fifty dollars.
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Columbus Street
Robert Haney
Hose Company No. 1
Nd Engine Company No
Central Fire Station
Cleveland Heights Man Fined in Intoxication Case
Cleveland Heights resident Thomas Murry told Mayor James A. Hewitt in police court he drank liquor offered by a friend to steady himself after a nervous breakdown. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Cleveland Heights
Thomas Murry
Elyria
James A. Hewitt
Murry
Major Hewitt
Abandoned Autos Reported to Police
Two abandoned vehicles were reported to police yesterday. A Ford coupe with license 119-247 was found on Depot street for two days, and a Hudson coach with Michigan plate S007-057 was left on West Broad street. Police will hold the autos until owners claim them.
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Depot Street
West Broad Street
Neuman Sues to Quiet Title in Lorain Property
John Neuman filed a quiet title suit in common pleas court seeking to affirm his ownership of property in Black River township Lorain. Named defendants include William J Neuman and others.
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Lorain
Common Pleas Court
John Neuman
William J. Neuman
Black River Township
Archembeau Divorce Filed in Common Pleas Court
Helen Archembeau filed for divorce from George Ed ward Archembeau in common pleas court on grounds of gross neglect. The couple married July 11, 1927.
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Helen Archembeau
Common Pleas Court
George Edward Archembeau
Visiting Day at County Home Menagerie?
Visiting Day announces that the County Home permits visitors to view residents every second Wednesday of the month, outlining the schedule and access for families and guardians.
Indian Regent Begum Visits New York City on Pleasure Tour
Her Highness the Regent Begum Saheba of Manavador travels with her family to New York, after a Cleveland operation by Dr. George Crile. Accompanied by her sons K S Gulam Moinuddin Khan and K S Abdul Hamid Khan and daughters Mutaz Jahan Begum and Ashmat Jahan Begum, they plan theatre visits and sightseeing before sailing to Europe.
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New York
Begum Saheba
Manavador
India
Cleveland
Ohio
Abdul Khaliz
Mongrol
Begum
George Crile
K. S. Gulam Moinuddin Khan
K. S. Abdul Hamid Khan
Mutaz Jahan Begum
Ashmat Jahan Begum
Khaliz
K. S Shaikh
Mohamed Nalfsanuddein
K. SS. Qudsia Sidique
Europe
Niagara Falls
Washington
Atlantic City
Plaza
Ile de France
Fiorence Matd Campion
Florida Winter Golf Ad Ban Should Be Enacted
Residents urge a law stopping promiscuous advertising of golf in Florida this winter. The campaign argues such promotions waste money and mislead shoppers while offering no direct benefit to local communities.
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Florida
New York Jeweler Sells $25,000 Necklace for Christmas Money
A New York jeweler advertises a $25,000 necklace inviting shoppers to fund the purchase with their Christmas money. The bold pitch underscores lavish holiday gifting amid rising prices and upscale catalogs.
Condemned Man Requests Band for Requiem Before Execution
John Bradshaw of Columbus, 31, sentenced to die in the electric chair Friday for the murder of Mrs. Katie Young, asks for a 24 piece band to play his requiem and a copper casket burial with a large marble headstone. He told his wife Daisy of the plan and sought permission for Mrs. H Edmund Hill to visit and sing and pray. The appeals court rejected his appeal and no swift move to the supreme court is noted.
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Columbus, CO
John Bradshaw
Columbus
Begin Work On Second Street Sanitary Sewer
Begin work on Second Street sanitary sewer with through traffic banned from Middle Avenue to East Avenue starting tomorrow until completion. Residents and businesses will be assisted with traffic, but all through traffic will be discontinued. Ross and Pfahl Company contractors. city officials expect about two weeks of construction.
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Second Street
Middle Avenue
East Avenue
John N. Eidt
Jack Powell
Ross and Pfahl Company
Belting and Machinery Sues South Shore in Common Pleas
The Elyria Belting and Machinery Company filed suit in common pleas court today against the South Shore Manufacturing Company seeking judgment on a cognovit note for 348 dollars. Judge W. B. Thompson granted the judgment.
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Elyria Belting and Machinery Company
Common Pleas
South Shore Manufacturing Company
W. B. Thompson
Cognovit suit filed in common pleas court for Home Furniture
A cognovit note suit was filed in common pleas court today against L. E. and Velma Gariss by Home Furniture, seeking $126.74. The judgment was entered by Judge W. OB. Thompson.
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Common Pleas Court
L. E
Velma Gariss
W. OB. Thompson
Murdered Dairyman's Youth Confesses to Cannibal Knott?
Kaltenbaugh confessed to killing Oser and his wife after stealing a .52 caliber rifle, dragging the woman’s body, then fleeing toward Newcastle via Youngstown. He described hijacking Oser’s car, seeking money, and later visiting a Newcastle girl before police captured him. First degree murder charges anticipated. double funeral held.
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Newcastle
Canal Fulton
Kalrenbaugh
Oser
Kaltenbaugh
Youngstown
Butler
S. L. Festoro
Edward Gibson
Kaltenbauch
Canal Falton
Eddie
Gibson
Blasco
Miss Esty
Ball
Pittsburgh
William H Gillespie
Indictment Shakes Orrville Family in Child Stealing Case
In Orrville area, Elias Arnold and four relatives including his sons William and Arthur, daughter Dorothy, and son-in-law Bascom McHenry were indicted on child stealing charges linked to the disappearance of 4 year-old Melvin Horst. They face arraignment tomorrow as Shelby police chief F W Tucker and local authorities pursue the case.
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Bulletin Wooster
Elias Arnold
Melvin Horst
Orrville
Here
Arnold
William
Arthur
Dorothy
Bascom McHenry
F. W. Tucker
Shelby
Tucker
Taylor McKenzie
Committees of Ohio House Named
Ohio House announces the 76 committees for the 58th General Assembly after talks between legislative officers and administration leaders. Speaker O C Gray assigns chairmen including William C. Wendt for Finance, Dallas Sullivan for Highways, I J Hoover for Judiciary, Laurence H Norton for Motor Vehicles, O C Graf for Rules, Earle L Johnson for State Buildings, John A Hadden for Taxation, and E G Schuessler for Utilities.
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Columbus
House
Ssth General Assembly
O. C. Gray
Senate
William C. Wendt
Franklin County
Dallas Sullivan
Tnion
Intoxication case fines for two city men
Henry Albright of Second street and Jerome Lamphier of Jackson hotel pleaded guilty in police court this morning to intoxication. Mayor James A. Hewitt fined them five dollars and costs after police found both men intoxicated on the city streets last night.
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Henry Albright
Second Street
Jerome Lamphier
Jackson Hotel
James Aa. Hewitt
Mrs Veath Record Passes At Ninety One In Norwalk
Miss Nancy Briggs longtime Elyria resident died at her nephew William Briggs home in Norwalk yesterday at age ninety one. She retained all faculties until death. Services set for two oclock Friday afternoon at the Norwalk home with graveside rites at Ridge Lawn Cemetery at 3 30.
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Nancy Briggs
Elyria
Cleveland Street
William Briggs
Norwalk
Ridgelawn
Death of Emil C. Danner in Pittsburgh
Emil Carl Danner born October 31 1884 in Pittsburgh died January 9 1929 in Pittsburgh of pneumonia. Survived by widow Blanche Redington Danner two brothers and children Elizabeth and Horace. Funeral at 354 Third Street January 11 private burial at Crown Hill Amherst. Former Elyria resident, later superintendent at The United Glass Company in Pittsburgh.
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Emil Carl Danner
Pittsburgh
Elyria
Blanche Redington Danner
Elizabeth
Horace
Crown Hill
Amherst
Danner
Lorain
National Fube Company
Unixed Glass Company
Everett Witham 65 Dies of Pneumonia in Lakewood
Everett Witham died at his daughter's home in Lakewood this morning from pneumonia. A North Olmsted resident for many years he played the violin at Farmers Institutes and dances around Ridgeville and North Olmsted. Survived by his widow, two daughters and two sons. Funeral Friday at 2:30 PM from Clifford Pease Funeral Home Dover Center, burial in Ridge Cemetery Olmsted.
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Everett Witham
McKinley Avenue
Lakewood
North Olmsted
Ridgeville
Mr. Witham
Sidow
Clifford Pease
Dover Center
Cor Ridge Cemetery
Olmsted
Congress Today Senate and Committee Hearings Update
Congress today continues debate on Kel logs anti war treaty as public lands committee receives report from Sterling Salt Creek and Attorney General Sargent appears before the Indian affairs committee at 2 p.m. Special unemployment measures are noted.
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Senate
Public Lands Committee
Sterling Salt Creek
Sargent
Indian Affairs Committee
Unem
Pittsfield Russia Community Institute Opens in Oberlin
The opening session at the Methodist church drew many visitors for a two day program. Speakers include D R McDonnell of Salem and Mrs Grace Reuweo Miller of Sunbury with local leaders Fred Brandt H T Breyley Roscoe Campbell and Mrs F T West. Lectures cover economy calf club milk testing farm life and cooperative efforts with music readings and a one act play. sessions continue tomorrow with elections for officers.
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F. T. West
G. I. Hobbs
Chas. B. Ketenam
George McRoberts
Lift Flu Ban From College Activities
President Wilkins announces that the partial quarantine at the college will be lifted tonight and all extra curricular activities will resume, except for three churches canceled Saturday. Chapel resumes tomorrow, seminars meet tonight, and the postponed Hiram Oberlin basketball game will be played tomorrow at 7:30 in Warner Gym. The college physician notes continued caution remains for several days.
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Whakins
Raymond W. Bradshaw
Wilkins
Hiram
Oberlin
Warner Gymnasium
Three Oberlin sports slate includes Hiram Berea games
Oberlin schedules three events over the next two days. Tomorrow night the college Diars host Hiram College here. Friday night the local high school quintet plays Berea at home, and the Janbr Oils travel to Lorain to face the Ohio Ice Company. Mr. M L Frederick of General Electric visits Oberlin College to interview senior men for employment.
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Oberlin
College
Diars Hiram College
Berea
Janbr Oils
Lorain
Ohio Ice Company
M. L. Frederick
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Oberlin College
Washington hearing schedule lists multiple committee hearings
The calendar outlines a Wednesday session with hearings from the post office and post road committee on postal matters, banking and currency on Los Angeles bank bill, interstate commerce on railroads, foreign affairs on calendar simplification, merchant marine on radio license extension, education on vocational education board, and a special prison investigating committee reviewing federal prison conditions.
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Banking and Currency Committee
Los Angeles
Interstate Commerce Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Merchant Marine Committee
Ferval Radio Commission
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Special Prison
Interesting Letter From Former Elyrian
Frank A. Millis of Pasadena writes to the Chronicle Telegram recalling Elyria memories. He lived in Elyria for forty eight years from 1862 to 1910 and says he would be lost without the paper. He mentions friends such as Charlie Savage Mrs Page Susie Monroe and Grace Kelsey and recalls working for William Bennington at Topliff and Ely’s Bow Socket factory about forty five years ago.
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Falitor
Chronicle-Telegram
Frank A. Millis
Fair Oaks Drive
Pasadena
California
Charlie Savage
Page
Susie Monroe
Grace Kelsey
Charles Nelsey
Judge Webber
William Bennington
Topliff
Ely
Lawsuit Seeks 2200 In Notes Against Gooden Brothers
Lorain County Savings and Trust Company filed suit in common pleas court seeking $2,209 alleged due on notes. The petition also asks foreclosure of a mortgage on chattels pledged as security for the notes.
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Lorain County Savings and Trust Company
Common Pleas Court
Gooden Brothers
Thursday's Five Best Radio Features Rating List
United Press reports a Thursday schedule of radio features across networks. WEAF's Selberling Singers at 9:09 EST, Milady's Musicians on WIZ at 9:00 EST, Senora Hour on WOR WABC Network at 9:00 EST, Marwell Hour on WJZ Network at 9:30 EST, and the Carborundum Band on regional NY State Network at 10:30 EST.
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United Press
WEAF
Selberling
WIZ
Milady
WOR
WABC
WJZ
NY State Network
Wmakwham
WGY
Train power tops world with huge new locomotive
The Northern Pacific is putting into operation its new single expansion articulated locomotive, the largest steam locomotive in the world, weighing 1,115,990 lbs including tender. The long list of court cases precedes the notable engineering milestone, marking a day of industrial triumph alongside ongoing legal actions.
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Northern Pacific
New Irish Coinage Under Fire For Pagan Imagery
A brief historical note shows criticism of Irish coinage for pagan symbolism while a prominent Negro professor reportedly leaves a $100,000 sum, an event that would have stunned observers a century ago.
Purchase Pump For Water Works In Elyria
The city purchases a 2000 gallon per minute centrifugal pump from Dravo-Doyle Company Cleveland for the Elyria waterworks. Service Director Eldt says earlier bids were rejected as too high. The pump will be installed and ready by month end.
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Elyria
Dravo-Doyle Company
Cleveland
John N. Eldt
Board of Control
Alma Rubens Misses Trial In Warrant Proceedings
Alma Rubens, delayed 48 minutes for a disturbance of the peace case, was informed a bench warrant had been issued. The court recalled the warrant and set the trial for January 17 after she posted a 599 bond and pleaded not guilty in the bungalow court wild party dispute involving Elizabeth Uhl.
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Los Angeles
Alma Rubens
Elliott Gibbs
Miss Rubens
Elizabeth Uhl
Balcony Collapse Injures Twenty At Abingdon Gym
In Abingdon last night a balcony at St. Albans gym collapsed during a basketball game injuring about twenty people. The fall disrupted lighting and caused a panic. Among the seriously hurt were Mrs. S. E. Lemarr and Mrs. George Benner.
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Abingdon
St. Albans
S. E. Lemarr
Abingdon High School
George Benner
Markets provide Cleveland produce prices Jan 9
Markets report Cleveland Ohio prices for butter eggs poultry and potatoes. Butter tiers extras and firsts range 46 to 52 cents per pound with other grades listed. Poultry express stock prices shown for heavy fowls leghorns ducks and geese. Potatoes priced by sack and bag with regional figures for Ohio New York Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho and home grown bushels.
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Cleveland
Poultry Express
Express
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Cleveland Livestock Market Report Averages Prices
Hogs receipts 3000 with steady market. classes listed by weight with prices. Cattle receipts 500 with steady to weak trends. vealers and bulls steady. beef steers and deer cows noted. Sheep receipts 2000 with lambs fully higher. fat lambs and ewes priced. market tone steady overall.
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Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland
Toledo Livestock and Market Reports January 9
Hogs receipts 900 with market steady to higher. Heavies 8.59 to 9.15 dollars, mediums 9.25 to 9.50, Yorkers 5.50 to 9.35, good pigs 8.00 to 8.50. Calves receipts light and market steady. Sheep and lambs receipts light and market strong. Wheat No red 1.371 to 1.241. Clover seed February domestic 18.49 bid, March domestic 18.55 bid.
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Toledo Livestock
Toledo
Sues to Collect 13365.80 on Notes and Mortgage
In a common pleas court petition S. J. Squire executor of John Snider’s estate seeks $13,365.80 alleged due on thirteen promissory notes from the defendant and requests foreclosure of the mortgage securing the notes.
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S. J. Squire
John Snider
Common Pleas Court
Eleven Lorain dairy herd owners on national honor roll
C F E Rowland reports that eleven Lorain county dairy herd owners earned National Dairy Association honor roll diplomas for averaging 300 pounds or more butterfat per cow in 1927. Holstein and mixed herds lead, with Frank Rowland’s Rochester herd toping at 328 pounds.
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Lorain County
National Dairy Association
C. F E. Rowland
Rowland
Guernsey
Frank Rowland
Rochester
M. M. Rowland
Carlisle
J. W. Denham
LaGrafee
Carl Webber
Wellington
del Boice
Huntington
Guernseys
F. McClellan
Soo
Brighton
Jerseys
H. T. Breylex and Son
Pittsfield
Ben A. Fenner
J. W. McHenry
Elyria
E. PD. Comstock
J. Kelner
LaGrange
McHenry
Penfield Township
Sedan Will Be Presented To Donahey
In Columbus Ohio on January 9 1930 Governor Vic Donaher plans to leave office after six years. He will receive a seven passenger gray Lincoln sedan as a parting gift funded by subscriptions from friends and aides. A five member committee organized the fund and the governor does not drive, his son Dick will likely chauffeur the car.
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Columbus
Vic Donaher
Statehouse
Kunaes sue Fidelity Realty over real estate title
Anton and Mary Kuna filed suit in common pleas court to settle title to real estate alleged to belong to the plaintiffs. The Fidelity Realty Company and others are named defendants in the action seeking clear ownership and resolution of disputed interests.
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Anton and
Mary Kuna
Common Pleas Court
Todar
Fidelity Realty Company
We Remove Your Ashes For Only Eight Dollars A Year
A brevity notice advertising ash removal services offers yearly pricing at eight dollars with a contact phone number 2235 for complete information. It emphasizes low cost and action prompting readers to inquire.
Kiddies Need a Tonic Mc Coy's Tablets Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Mc Coy's Tablets as a health booster for puny children. It claims sugar coated tablets help with appetite and energy, urging mothers to buy sixty tablets for 60 cents and offering a 30 day money back guarantee if no improvement.
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America
Adv
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