Real Winter Looms Across Northern Regions
A heavy snow front advances from Canada into the northern states, with temperatures plunging to 25 below in parts of Canada and single digits above zero in many areas. Chicago forecasts 10 above as the Midwest feels the northern blizzard. Atlantic flurries continue with generally cooler, cloudy conditions. The Weather Bureau notes the Great Lakes are delaying the cold wave for now.
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Chicago
Canada
Dakotas
Atlantic
Midwest
Weather Bureau
Lakes
County cuts meal rate for prisoner feed to 16 cents
County commissioners rescinded the December 31 action authorizing Sheriff Clarence Adams to contract for prisoner meals at 21 cents. The new rate of 16 cents per meal, effective tomorrow, costs about $862 more annually if activity matches last year. The board will study costs under the contract system, with commissioners Rhoads Murray and Peebles pursuing further inquiry.
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Clarence Adams
County Board of Commissioners
George Rhoads
Charles Murray
Thomas Peebles
Chronicle-Telegram
Murray
H. T. Manner
Grafton State Farm Plan Hopes Face House Bill
P H Rogers of Lorain County introduced a House bill to run Grafton State Farm with Mansfield Reformatory. He hopes for approval and will press the Welfare director and committee to advance the project. If approved by the governor and Welfare, funds will be sought in the appropriation bill to finance the improvement.
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P. H. Rogers
Lorain County
Grafton State Farm
Mansfield Reformatory
Chronicle-Telegram
Rogers
Grafton
Welfare and
Staite Welfare
Elyria Red Cross Considers Drought Relief Drive Plan
In Lorain County Ohio a drought relief quota of 3206 was set as part of a national drive for ten million dollars. A meeting in the Lorain County Bank building Directors room decided personal solicitations were impractical. A fundraising committee led by Howard Butler will send one thousand letters urging local contributions to the Red Cross treasury at 700 Lorain County Bank building.
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Elyria Red Cross
Lorain County Bank
Lorain County
Ohio
Red Cross Treasury
Arthur Richwine
Howard Butler
A. R. Webber
EB. J. Stankard
George Richwine
Harvey Cheney
4. W. Huse
Red Cross
Trustees Elect 2 To Board Of Home For Aged
At a trustees meeting for the Home for the Aged routine business was transacted and Mrs. D. S. Troxel of Elyria was reelected to the board alongside E. G. Yocum of Oberlin. The Home now has 88 members and expects more. Special guests included Bishop Adna W. Leonard and Mrs. Leonard of Buffalo. Leonard leads the Northeast Ohio Conference during Bishop Welsh’s Korea service. Ida M. Mitchell, editor of Indicator, spoke to the Young Women’s Foreign Missionary Society evening gathering.
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Home For the
D. S. Troxel
Elyria
E. G. Yocum
Oberlin
Adna W. Leonard
Leonard
Buffalo
Northeast Ohio
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Welsh
Korea
Ida M. Mitchell
Indicator
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of
The
Young Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Woman Dies After Fire Sighted At Neighbor Garage
Mrs. Emma Schumacer, 55, collapsed and died after seeing her neighbor’s garage ablaze in the doorway. She had endured heart trouble for some time.
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Emma Schumacer
Architect Fees Dispute Over Home Project Reaches Impasse
The county home project architect Paul Rissman and the county building commission failed to settle yesterday. Rissman claims 203 dollars remains due while prosecutors say 87.30 dollars is owed. He hinted at court action to resolve the fee dispute over how commissions are calculated.
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Paul Rissman
Building Commission
Rissman
Don W. Myers
Commission
State Employes Receive No Pay Today
Bulletin from Columbus Ohio reports that state employees paid twice monthly did not receive pay due to the General Assembly's failure to pass an emergency appropriation bill. About 3050 departmental workers are affected, totaling roughly 225000 for half month. Auditor Tracy expects funds and vouchers to be ready once the appropriation is enacted, possibly by Wednesday.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Tracy
Democrats abandon food loan attempt in drought aid
Senator Caraway of Arkansas disclosed that Democrats in the Senate will drop the $15,000,000 food loan from the administration drought relief bill. They plan to attach the same amount to the deficiency appropriation bill instead, signaling possible political maneuvering and a potential special session if the amendment fails.
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Washington
Senate
Caraway
Ark
United Press Today
House
Congress
Father of Six Near Death After Train Collision
Joseph Shuttler, 48, father of six, remained near death at Portage County Hospital after his truck was struck by an Erie passenger train at the Cleveland road crossing in Ravenna Ohio.
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Ravenna, O
Joseph Shuttler
Portage County Hospital
Erie
Cleveland Road
Gusty blaze destroys three buildings in Marseilles
A fire in Marseilles, Ohio, destroyed three business section buildings, including E. M. Anctather general store, with about 15000 dollars in losses. Odd Fellows equipment and paraphernalia, a poolroom, a restaurant, and a building owned by John Ault were burned. Fire originated in a room over the poolroom due to a defective flue. Larue firemen assisted locals.
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Marseilles, CO
E. M. Ancather
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
C. A. Crowe
John Ault
Crowe
Larue
Boasting of Cascade Park Coasting Quality
Crowds of riders, averaging about 250, enjoy the Cascade Park hill. Park employees flood the hill regularly, contributing to its fine condition and safety for the riders.
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Cascade Park Hill
Cold snap grips Ohio with near zero temps forecast
In Columbus Ohio the U S Weather Bureau predicts cold air will dominate tonight and tomorrow causing temperatures to fall below freezing. Early readings reached 17 to 22 degrees as a cold front from the northwest moves southward.
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Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Weather Bureau
Nominated for Lorain County Drought Relief Group
Three nominees for a special Lorain County committee to aid in loans from a 45 million drought relief fund were named by the Lorain County Drought Relief Committee in Elyria. The final selections rest with the U S Department of Agriculture, and no names can be released until appointments are made. Loans, not gifts, will fund farmer relief once Congress passes the appropriation.
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Lo- Tain
Congress
Lorain County
Elyria
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Horton B. Alger
Alger
Federal Department
Joans
County Mothers Renew Pension Claims At Court
Probate court saw many mothers filing for mothers pensions as the county renews applications after fund depletion. About ninety mothers drew pensions last year, with 350 children supported by the fund. County commissioners allotted 35000 for the program this year to cover renewed claims and ongoing support.
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H. C. Wilcox
Condition Of Dr Reefy Shows Some Improvement
Dr Karl Reefy remains very ill at Cleveland Clinic Hospital with some improvement reported by Reefy family members contacted by the Chronicle Telegram.
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Karl &. Reefy
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Reefy
Chronicle-Telegram
Wickersham report to be ready for submission
The Wickersham commission met in Washington to finalize its prohibition report before sending it to the White House. Fewer than six members attended as others returned home. Henry W. Anderson of Richmond prepared a separate opinion to be attached, with a public release anticipated later this week.
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Washington
Wickersham Commission
White House
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
Anderson
Commission
Stockholders Demand Return of Bonuses at Bethlehem Steel
A group of Bethlehem Steel stockholders filed suit in Newark seeking the return of 24 to 36 million dollars in bonuses paid to current and former officers and directors since 1911. The court was urged to enjoin further bonus payments and restrain stock sales pending case disposition.
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Bethlehem Steel Co
Newark
N. J
John H. Backes
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Steel Company
Court of Chancery
Bethlehem Company
Cammillus Berendt
Hoboken
James R. Riler
New York
Benjamin Glickfield
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel
Charles M. Schwab
Peter A. Rockefeller
William C. Potter
Alvin Untermyer
William E. Corey
Grayson M. P. Murphy
Quincy Bent
C. Austin Buck
H. Edgar Lewis
James H. Ward
Archibald Johnston
Frederick A. Schick
John M. Gross
Robert E. McMath
C. R.holton
J. M. Larkin
O. G. Jennings
H. G. Dalton
Bethlehem- Youngstown Steel
Youngstown
Bethlehem
Grace
Troxel Co Workers Donate Food For Needy In Elyria
Elyria residents display strong community spirit as Troxel Manufacturing employees gather meat groceries and other foods to aid the hungry. donations collected on Wednesdays will continue and expand to other factories under leadership of Jack Brandt to ensure steady food contributions for those out of work.
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Elyria
Red Cross
Elyrians
O. O. Strohl
Chronicle-Telegram
Troxel Manufacturing Co
Salvation Army
Jack Brandt
Troxel Co
Brandt
Elyria Legion Hopes Armistice Mortgage Burn Plan
Elyria Post No 12 of the American Legion seeks to burn the remaining 10750 mortgage on the Legion Home on Ohio Street with a municipal Armistice Day celebration. The $50900 home was funded by a 40000 public pledge two years ago, with Wm A Ely contributing land and 3000. The group reports 259 paid members, plans a Washington Birthday Musiters Ball, indoor golf, and pledges to assist in the mortgage burn next Armistice Day.
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Elyria
American Legion
Legion
Ohio Street
Wm. A. Ely
Jack Marshall
H. B. Agate
State Department
Frank W. Hoover
Gates Hospital
The
A. J. Lehman
Washington Birthday Musiters Ball
A. R. Agate
Peter Dirlam
House Committee
Carl Wolf
Frank Dietrich
Ridgeville
Elyria Legion plans bid for joint raid up and initiation
G A S veterans and Elyria Legion members hailed a No Empty Stocking fund gift and welcomed Carl M Van Dyke back while Clarence Guthman and George F Carnell were admitted as new members. A Medina initiation is planned with Wrecking crews and a Syria Legion auditorium event set for January 21. District and state Legion conferences loom as Lorain posts gather for a busy schedule including end of raid up drives and drum corps events.
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Elyria
Elyria Legion
Carl M. van Dyke
Clarence Guthman
George F. Carnell
Summons Wrecking Crew
George Tattersall
Eddie Herzog
Medina
Legion Post
Drum and Bugle Corps
Carl Wolf
H. W. Guthrie
Eric Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Nicaragua
Lorain Man Fined $500 for Liquor Charge
Robert Peretty of 1432 Broadway Lorain was fined $500 and costs by Justice S J George after being arraigned on possessing a still. He was arrested by State Prohibition Agents George Baynham and O P Davis during a surprise visit last night.
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Robert Peretty
Broadway
Lorain
Justice S. J. George
George Baynham
O. P. Davis
Marines Patrol 64 Towns With 24 Killed In Nicaragua Skirmishes
In 1927 and 1928 United States Marines patrolled 64 towns in Nicaragua where 24 Marines were killed in skirmishes with bandit rebels. George Tattersall, chairman of the entertainment committee, provided refreshments and a good time was had by all.
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United States
Nicaragua
George Tattersall
Trade Wind missing plane mystery near Azores
Distress signals reportedly traced to fishermen who mistook star shells fired by two British cruisers for flares from the missing Tradewind. No direct word from the aircraft has reached the Azores. Lights seen off San Miguel Monday night led to confusion with S O S signals from Bermuda flight.
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Ponta Delgada
San Miguel Island
Azores
San Miguel
Beryl Hart
William
Oberlin Man Is Sentenced To Workhouse
Raymond Tabourne of Oberlin was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in Toledo workhouse by Judge A R Webber for violating parole. He was paroled to Court Bailiff J C Jackson last October after pleading guilty to petit larceny and was brought in for failing to report as ordered.
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Raymond Tabourne
Oberlin
Toledo
A. R. Webber
Tabourne
J. C. Jackson
Jackson
Noted Ashtabula County Attorney Dies at 72
B F Perry a leading Ashtabula county attorney for a generation died of heart disease at his home in Jefferson Ohio He had served as common pleas judge for several terms and was prominent in Masonry He is survived by his wife two sons Probate Judge Phillip Perry and Steven Perry both partners in his firm and three daughters
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Ashtabula County
Jefferson
B. F. Perry
Perry
Common Pleas
Phillip Perry
Steven Perry
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State Farm
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Marseilles
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Wickersham
Lebion
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