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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1932

Page

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Men Campus Dormitory Planned for Oberlin College

President Wilkins announces a spring start for a new 175 bed dormitory to ease men’s housing. The Noah Estate funds of 100000 plus college money back the project, which will also include science facilities on the block near Woodland and Lorain streets.

Oberlin, O Wilkins Woodland Professor Streets Lorain Street Noah Estate Noah Bosworth Bohn- Secreta Jones Graham McCullough Moulton Taylor Thornton Ward Lyon Crutsinger

Ten Die as Tornado Strikes Moundville Area

Ten men and women were killed when a tornado hit the vicinity of Moundville Alabama. Telegraph lines were cut isolating the area 18 miles south of Tuscaloosa. Relief workers reported severed roads, fallen trees, and limited information as they reached the farming district.

Tuscaloosa Ala Moundville Alabama Great Southern Railroad Here

Gusty blaze gutts seven stores in Piqua downtown

Firemen from Piqua and Troy battled a downtown blaze that burned seven stores and two buildings beginning in a drug store. The $150000 to $200000 loss occurred after four hours of effort, with high winds delaying containment until 5:30 AM. Origin undetermined.

Piqua Here Troy

Bank Holdup At Owensville Nets About $1090

Two men robbed the Merchants and Farmers Bank at Owensville Ohio driving away in a sedan. Cashier W Snyder was threatened with a gun while an accomplice took about $400 in silver and $500 to $600 in currency. Sheriff Roberts issued alerts to surrounding counties as authorities pursued the bandits.

Batavia Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank Owensville Here Hillsboro W. Snyder Alice Snyder Robert Roberts

Ohio Weather Outlook Tonight Through Thursday

Mostly cloudy and colder in eastern and northern Ohio tonight with a fall in temperature. Thursday brings rain and colder conditions, especially in the west and north. An eastward drift of two pressure areas forecasts a colder trend with possible rain turning to snow on Thursday.

Ohio

Prisoners to be questioned as Ohio Senate probes prison cruelty

The Ohio Senate penal and welfare committee begins a probe into alleged cruelty in state institutions. It will hear life and long term prisoners, inspect facilities from the penitentiary to various hospitals and schools, and may call Attorney General Bettman for records. Notable witnesses include Pat McDermott, Chuck Quinlan, Judge Hoffman, and Leona Esch. Senator Roy J. Gillen of Wellston chairs the inquiry.

Columbus Ohio Penitentiary Senate Committee On Penal and Welfare Institutions London Mansfield Reformators Marysville Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Girls’ Industrial School Delaware Columbus Hospital For Lima Hospital Gallipolis Lst Pat McDermott Don Mellett Canton McDermott Charles Foster Foster Chuck” Quinlan Idle House Quinlan Cleveland Senate C. W. Hoffman Cincinnati Court of Domestic Relations Thomas Leona Marie Esch Association For Criminal Justice Gilbert Bettman Roy J. Gillen Wellston August W. Weber C. J. Anderson Shelby William Dunpace Bowling Green Joseph A. Ackerman

Acting Police Lieutenant Leo Epker Dies by Self Inflicted Shot

Acting Police Lieutenant Leo R. Epker, 48, of Toledo, committed suicide on the steps to his residence, suffering a nervous breakdown and financial worries. His service revolver was used in the fatal act, marking a tragic end to a troubled period.

Toledo, O Leo R. Epker

Appropriations Ordinance To Be Presented To Council

Two women, Mrs Agnes Illsley of New York and her maid Mrs Bruckner, were found clubbed to death at Illsley’s Middleburg residence. Washington police sent three experts to investigate. Illsley, widow of Spencer Illsley, lived in Middleburg near Francis Mull farm. Also, city budget figures show $446 647 90 appropriated for six months in 1932 to fund safety, service, health, parks, and other funds with bonded debt totaling $2 923 631 49 as of January 1 1932, and bonds retired in 1931.

Washington Agnes Illsley New York Bruckner Ilsley Middleburg Francis Mull Toals Huawing A. C. Schilleman Park Department Schilleman

Fire destroys records in Wyandotte building storage

A storage space above the 11th floor in the Wyandotte building caught fire late yesterday in Columbus, destroying old records of the Ohio Tax Commission and Ohio Public Utilities Commission. Firemen said papers piled near an overheated steampipe caused the blaze, with damage estimated at $300 to the building and the Sacred Heart Church belfry. A janitor found the beds while ringing the Angelus bells at 6 pm Tuesday.

Columbus Wyandotte Ohio Tax Commission Ohio Public Utilities Commission Sacred Heart Church

Unpopular Tax Increase Hearings Open in Congress

Washington January 13 The House Ways and Means committee opened hearings on a tax increase program aimed at raising about one billion dollars in revenue by boosting income rates and taxing autos tobacco amusements radios and banking and telegraph services The session also reviewed amendments to the Steagall Reconstruction Finance bill amid a debate over La Guardia proposals to tighten railroad loans widen bond distribution and cap loan sizes The Senate has approved a companion bill as part of Hoover s relief program and Democrats fear a vote by Thursday may slip to Friday

Washington Congress House Wars and Means Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Mills House Steagall Reconstruction Finance Rep. LaGuardia N. Y Republican Senate Hoover

Cleveland mayoral runoff set after decisive primary vote

Former City Manager Daniel E. Morgan and County Prosecutor Ray T. Miller won the two mayoral nominations in the Cleveland primary, earning spots to face off in the February 16 runoff. Morgan led Miller by 10,046 votes in a 59,348 to 49,302 tally from a total of 153,216.

Cleveland Daniel E. Morgan Ray T. Miller Clevelar Morgan Miller Peter Witt F. W. Walz I. O. Ford

Plane Carries Oxygen Room To Aid Pneumonia Patient

A plane from Columbus with an "oxygen room" aboard departed at 7 a m to aid Alice Hilliard aged 25 through a critical pneumonia stage. Weather included rain wind and lowering skies as fog threatened flight safety but did not halt the mission.

Columbus, O Tuscan Aviz Alice Hilliard

Hoover to Visit Oregon If Time Allows

President Hoover may revisit boyhood days in Oregon during a West trip for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. An invitation to Salem was sent by acting Governor Willard L. Marks. Hoover served as a messenger boy for a local firm in Salem years ago.

Oregon Hoover Salem Ore Los Angeles Willard L. Marks

Reiss Aims for St Louis with Morning Stop

Stuart Reiss said he expected to reach St Louis as the first stop at 10 5 a m promising a steady pace and planned schedule for the journey.

Stuart Reiss St. Louis

High winds sweep Ohio counties causing damage and outages

Elyria and surrounding areas woke to gusts of wind reaching peak speeds after three this morning with no reports of widespread damage in the county. Across Ohio the southern winds caused broken wires, downed poles, and window damage while traffic and air travel were disrupted and flames threatened a Piqua business district, with losses pegged at about 150000 dollars.

Ohio Lake Erie Columbus Piqua

Bones of Dog Found in Bischoff Cellar Case

Bones found in the Cincinnati man's cellar, linked to the Marian McLean murder inquiry, are identified as canine remains by Western Reserve University. Dr W M Krozman confirms bone fragments are dog bones after they were dug up yesterday in the Bischoff residence cellar.

Cleveland. O Charles Bischoff Cincinnati Marian McLean Western Reserve University W. M. Krozman Medical Laboratories of Western Reserve Bischoffs Cellar

Mellon Charged With Violation Of Statute In House Hearing

Rep Patman charged Secretary of the Treasury Mellon with private business amid an 1789 statute. In opening the impeachment hearing Patman cited Mellon’s 1928 deposition about a meeting with James B. Duke on merging Canadian aluminum interests and the Aluminum Company of America.

Washington Reep Patman Denn Texas House Judiciary Committee Treasty Mellon Patman Melton James B Duke Duke Ametlica

Mrs. Caraway Wins Senate Seat By Popular Vote

Mrs Hattie W Caraway leads in incomplete returns from 57 of 75 Arkansas counties in a special election to become the first woman United States senator chosen by popular vote. She leads Rex Floyd by about 15 to 1 with Sam D Carson far behind.

Little Rock Ark Hattie W. Caraway United States Thaddeus H. Caraway Rex Floyd John Floyd Sam D. Carson Saline County

Hoover eyes possible candidates for Holmes successor

President Hoover reviews leading figures for the Supreme Court vacancy after Holmes resigns at age 90. A list of potential nominees includes Coolidge Cardozo Pound Kenyon Wilbur Davis Baker Olney and others as Washington weighs options and may seek direct guidance if no consensus emerges.

Washington Hoover American Bar and Judiciary Oliver Wendell Holmes Supreme Court Holmes United Press Lst Calvin Coolidge Roscoe Pound Harvard Law School William D Martchell Benjamin N Cardozo New York Court of Appeals William S Kenyon A. S

Baccalaureate Service Set At First Congregational Church

Elyria High School announces a Sunday evening baccalaureate at First Congregational Church under a new policy. Tickets give entry until 7 15 p m with 15 minutes for seat retention. after 7 15 seats go to those remaining. Rev R T Ketcham will deliver the sermon.

Elyria High School First Congregational Church R. T. Ketcham First Baptist Church C. P Shively

Tornado Hits Northeastern Mississippi In Monroe County

A tornado killed one person and injured about thirty in Monroe county as New Hamilton area suffered heavy damage. Mrs Frank Simmons of New Hamilton died. Rescue teams worked through darkness to clear roads and search ruins.

Aberdeen Miss Mississippi New Hamilton Frank Simmons Hamilton Monroe County Joe Morgan

Move To Collect Fines From Four Persons

Executions for collection of fines totaling 380 dollars for violation of gambling laws were being made by the city today after the dismissal of four cases appealed to common pleas court from the mayor's court. The cases involve Isadore Short Joe Kline H B Mulloy and Viola Cox. Short and Kline both Clevelanders and Mulloy of Elyria were alleged to have operated a policy game here. They were arrested last October.

Common Pleas Court Isadore Short Joe Kline H. B. Mulloy Viola Cox West Avenue Short Kline

Face Mayor On Serious Charge

A hearing for Robert Holloway and William Sanford at 419 West 16th Street is scheduled before Mayor W H Wanqster this afternoon. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment after being arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing 12 chickens from the coops of William Tennison and Dora Newson on West River Street.

Robert Holloway William Sanford West 16Th Street W. H .WanQster William Tennison Dora Newson West River Street

Wanted Furnished Apartments For Rent Ad

Numerous readers seek desirable furnished living quarters with privacy. Small apartment with modern furnishings desired. Rent it easily through Chronicle-Telegram For Rent Act. Start your ad today and have a tenant for Feb 1st.

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