Gen Booth to Fight Ouster in Salvation Army Row
Gen W Bramwell Booth, former head of the Salvation Army, sought and obtained a court injunction against the high council's decision to remove him. The action, aimed at the aged and ill leader, surprised observers who expected him to retire. The injunction places the Army dispute before the court while Booth remains head under judicial order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W. Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
High Council of the Army
High Council
Booth
Stores to Close On Wednesday Afternoons
Elyria retail stores will close on Wednesday afternoons from June 1 to September 15, decided Friday by merchants at the Elks club. Saturday night closing was discussed but no vote. positions varied. H. K. King was re-elected chairman for another year as a committee was named to study opening and closing hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elks Club
H. K. King
Merchants Group
Graduation Address Shapes Minds For Life
Rev Mahon urged graduates to value time, seek engaging work, and apply effort beyond academics. Maston outlined a pay as you go budget for the school board and praised the class. Dr Agate presented diplomas as the orchestra and solo violin accompanied the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shively
A. R. Agate
Board of Education
Dr. Agate
Robert Huge
Geraldine Simkins
Car Stolen On Broad Street Reported By Owner
A red Ford touring car with license plate 91102 was stolen from Broad street. Owner Earl Kiser of 5192 West Second street reported the theft to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Earl Kiser
West Second Street
Ridgeville Grange Dance With Cook's and Traxler's Orchestra
A Ridgeville Grange dance is scheduled for Friday evening featuring Cook's and Traxler's Orchestra providing music. The event promises lively entertainment for local residents and neighbors seeking a community social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville Grange
Cook’s & Traxler’s
Dancing at Cascade Pa Pavilion Nights
Dance event listing for Cascade Pennsylvania pavilion every Tuesday and Saturday night. Admission is 50 cents per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Pavillion
Your iniquities and failures block God’s gifts
A sermon argues failures and sins deny rain joy peace and victory, blaming collective iniquities rather than God. It cites promises of forgiveness peace joy and provision, then calls believers to repentance, faith, and closer living to attain the Christ life. It asks why Christians live meekly when scripture urges victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Local man fined for reckless driving on ice
John Capen of Lorain was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor James A. Hewitt in police court after pleading guilty to violating a city traffic ordinance. Capen was arrested Wednesday on Lodstreet for driving recklessly on the ice while saying he was rushing to Elyria for auto parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Capen
Lorain
James A. Hewitt
Capen
Lodstreet
Elyria
Courts Keep Woman Busy in Grand Jury Subpoena
Paul Brattin of Washington Avenue Lorain is serving on the Lorain County Grand jury in session since Tuesday. She received a subpoena to appear in common pleas court in Cleveland as a witness and bailiffs arranged for her trip to Cleveland tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brattin
Washington Avenue
Lorain
Two Autos Reported Stolen in Lorain
Lorain police were notified of two car thefts occurred yesterday. A Dodge coupe with a windshield spotlight and chains on the rear tires, license B 11-450, was stolen along with a 1924 Hudson coach, license 138-980. Police requested local agencies to be on the lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Columbus Manufacturing Gains Drive Local Prosperity
The Columbus chamber of commerce notes unusual prosperity in the metal trades industry and an 18 percent rise in manufacturing employment at the start of 1929. It forecasts further gains in the next thirty days as several new industries begin and public improvement projects, including crossing eliminations, advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
Hair saves Bromsgrove official from fall from tower
E. T. Pinfield, inspecting the town hall bell, nearly toppled from the turret but was saved by a companion grabbing his hair. The story notes England would only just weather food shortages if imports ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
E. T. Pinfield
Bromsgrove
England
Self examination to remove hindrances to blessing
A sermon urges readers to inspect their lives for hindrances to divine blessing. It condemns self centered living, hidden sins, overindulgence, and immoral readings. It calls for home reform, temperance, and charity, urging readers to reject booze and worldly company to strengthen faith and community.
Mellon challenged over enforcement fitness in Prohibition debate
Senator Norris attacked Secretary Mellon’s tenure enforcing the Volstead Act as a mockery after eight years. He urged a thorough survey of enforcement conditions and questioned Mellon’s suitability to lead the treasury department’s Prohibition efforts. He argued real enforcement has not occurred and that attempts to modify the law should wait for a genuine test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mellon
Norris
Death of Mrs. Annabel Rutan at 79 in Watertown trip
Mrs. Annabel Rutan aged seventy nine died at the home of her daughter Mrs. G. E. Gould of 323 Stanford avenue this morning. Survived by one daughter Mrs. G. E. Gould. Body moved to Sudro funeral home and to be shipped tonight to Watertown New York for funeral and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel Rutan
G. E. Gould
Stanford Avenue
Sudro Funeral
Watertown
New York
Funeral services for Henry Avery Saturday morning
Funeral services for the late Henry Avery will be held Saturday morning at ten o'clock at the Sudro Funeral Home in charge of the Moose and Eagles Lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Avery
Sudro Funeral Home
Moose and Eagles Lodges
Martin McKean dies after lifelong residence in Eaton township
Martin McKean aged sixty three died at his home on the Durkerville road Eaton township where he had lived since infancy He leaves a wife four children aged from eight to fifteen Funeral services will be held Monday morning at the Immaculate Conception church of Grafton between nine and nine thirty Interment will follow at Grafton cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin McKean
Durkerville Road
Eaton Township
Immaculate Conception Church
Grafton
Grafton Cemetery
Legal Case Listings and Miscellany From Ohio Docket
A long list of case names follows including Finance Co. v Molliton, Merkle v Cunningham, Ellis v Produce Co, Bank v Whitwell, and numerous others against railways banks and realty firms. The fragment ends with a note about two births taxed in England, stating a duke’s birth at $150 and a common person’s birth at 50¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Community Fire Truck Fund Reaches Near Target
Wellington residents raise 3509 by subscription for a community fire truck. After three months G W Dage of Boyer Fire Apparatus Co reports all but 100 raised. Village council commits 2500 of the purchase cost, the remaining balance to be covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
G. W. Dage
Boyer Fire Apparatus Co
Oberlin City Manager Outlines Role Before Kiwanis
C. D. Sears city manager spoke to Oberlin Kiwanis at the Masonic club rooms after the Ramser’s Grille luncheon. Thirty two members attended the Thursday noon address explaining the duties of a city manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Sears
Oberlin
Kiwanians
Kiwanis
Masonic Club
Ramser’s Grille
Wellington fair officials attend state meeting in Columbus
C A Dirlam secretary of the Wellington Fair with Mrs Dirlam Dr E D Snyder L G Bradstock and Burt Curtice returned last evening from Columbus where they attended the annual state fair boys meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dirlam
Wellington
Mohrman Baby Born at Allen Hospital Oberlin
A son was born Wednesday at Allen hospital to Mr and Mrs Claude Mohrman in Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork News
Claude Mohrman
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Local Happenings and Incidents in town and beyond
Chester Eglin visited Detroit today while Robert Holland attends a Cleveland school this week. Slippery pavement caused several minor accidents early yesterday. Commissioner Charles Murray’s car was wrecked north of town. Mrs. Ralph Rowland is hospitalized at St John’s for treatment. F. M. Jones and G. B. Warner plan a two week hunting trip to North Carolina starting Monday. E. M. Vincents is very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Eglin
Detroit
Robert Holland
Cleveland
Charles Murray
Ralph Rowland
St. John’s Hospital
F. M. Jones
G. B. Warner
North Carolina
E. M. Vincents
Kidnap Case Ties to Bank Robbery and Gang Threats
The bank job netted $6000 as Cole and Tuoher were captured and sentenced to 22 and 24 years. Police fear the gang's threat to Henderson has been carried out and Henderson may not be found alive. Betty Jane described the abduction while Detective Chief Kirgan led a pursuit toward Madeira. He cited Cole’s remarks about the gang’s loyalty and their intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Tuoher
Henderson
Betty Jane
Emmett Kirgan
Madeira
Kirgan
The Effeminate Era Defended by Woman
Gerda Ton Below argues in the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung that growing female influence signals the regeneration of the white race. She views the shift as dynamic sex roles requiring creative female cooperation, strengthening motherhood to assert social influence. A separate note mentions metal hooks fitted to a car’s rear tires for traction in mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Gerda Ton
Deutsche Algemeine Zeitung
Markets Report From Cleveland Ohio Prices for Butter Eggs Poultry
Markets in Cleveland Ohio on January eighteenth show butter and eggs with various grade prices. Butter extras in tablets around 48 to 60 cents, eggs steady at 34 to 40 cents, poultry express stock heavy fowls about 31 to 32 cents, ducks 30 to 33 cents, youngsters and geese listed. Potatoes priced by 150 pound sacks from Ohio New York and Maine with values ranging from 2.25 to 2.50 dollars and home grown bushels at 90 cents to 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Express
Ohio
New York
Maine
Green Mountain
Idaho
Market Summary Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Cleveland market notes show hogs rising 10 00 to 9 78 per cwt across weight ranges with packing sows 7 50 to 8 00. Calves and beef cows listed, vealers up to 18 50, cutters steady. sheep and lambs strong with top fat lambs at 17 25 and bulk 16 75 17 25. Toledo market 10 20c higher. heavies 9 00 9 25, mediums 9 35 9 60, workers 8 73 9 50, good pigs 8 50 8 75. Calves light and sheep and lambs steady according to returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Toledo
Chicago cash quotations and grain market summary
Chicago receipts for butter at 7 731 tubs and eggs 4 320 cases with prices 35 36c for extra firsts, 33 34c for firsts, 30 32c for ordinary firsts. Poultry supplies steady with various prices for fowls, springs, roosters, turkeys, ducks and geese. Potatoes receipts 70 cars with on track 178 and total US shipments 728 cars. market dull with Wisconsin and Minnesota round whites and Idaho russets given price ranges. No wheat sales. corn No 3 mixed 94 1 2c No 3 yellow 9c. oats No 2 white 52 3 4c. rye no sales. barley 58 70c. Timothy seed 5 80 6 40. clover seed 22 75 39 75. lard 11 70. ribs 12 75. bellies 12 87. Toledo grains show clover seed cash 19 15 and futures around 18 15 to 18 43.
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Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Timothy
Minneapolis grain and flour prices and shipments
Minneapolis prices for flour and grains show shipments at 31 923 bbls. Bran at 30.00. Wheat No. 1 northern 1.15 5-8 to 1.16 5-8, red durum 99 3-4 to 1 3-4, May 1.17 9-8, July 1.19 3-S. Corn No. 3 yellow 9 1-2 to 90 1-2c. Oats No. 3 white 45 1-2 to 46. Flax No. 1 32.38 to 2.46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Michigan May End Life Terms On Dry Counts
Michigan outlines a plan to modify the habitual criminal act for dry law violators. A mandatory prison term ranging from seven and a half to fifteen years would apply to fourth offenders, with major felonies labeled and subject to life terms under existing provisions. Governor Green and Attorney General Wymer Brucker back a classification scheme that preserves severe penalties for repeat offenders while adjusting punishments for lesser felonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Wyabur M. Brucker
Fred W. Green
Green
Etta Mae
Amended suit seeks 910,000 for boy injuries and 10,000 for death
John Kubuashar as administrator of Paul Kubasher’s estate filed in common pleas court an amended petition seeking 910,000 for the boy’s injuries and 10,000 for his death after he was struck by a car driven by Mary Kovacs of Stop 7 Ridge Road Lorain on October 1 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
John Kubuashar
Paul Kubasher
Mary Kovacs
Stop 7
Ridge Road
Lorain
Suits Filed In Court Here
The A A Horn Company of Long Island City filed suit in common pleas court to recover 024.58 from Carl L Kishman of Lorain. Cora C Bower seeks contempt against Roscoe O Bowen for $375 alimony with a court call set for Monday. Anthony Auer sues Lulu Sherbondy Murray to quiet title to real estate. Four cognovit note judgments filed. George N Comfort Lumber Co sues G B Emsley for 268.46 and 273.93. Farmers Co operative Supply Co sues Vernon McAlpin for 436.76. Litchfield Elevator Co sues A H Hayes et al for 211. Percy G Hill sues Warner Boulevard Co for 1000 over a building contract in Sheffield township. E G Yeckley seeks restraining order against George Kline and associates from removing wiring at leased building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Horn Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Common Pleas Court
Carl L. Kishman
Lorain
Cora C. Bower
Roscoe O. Bowen
A. R. Webber
Bowen
Anthony Auer
West 50Th Street
Cleveland
Lulu Sherbondy Murray
Percy G. Hill
Warner Boulevard Company
Sheffield Township
E. G. Yeckley
George Kline
Yerkley
Durham's 18 Churches Serve 18 Denominations Quietly
In Durham New Hampshire the university city hosts a church serving 18 denominations without friction since its 1650 founding. A historical note recalls 17th century violence when 20 people were scalped by Indians en route to worship. A simile compares water passing through skin to a man passing a seven mile wide gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. H
University of New Hampshire
Miller Mother Of Ten Seeks Clemency In Life Term
Governor Green defended the extended life sentence for Mrs Miller a mother of ten as legally required under the habitual criminal section of the state criminal code. The Supreme Court upheld life imprisonment for fourth felonies including liquor violations prompting thirteen Detroit cases to await trial. Assistant Prosecutor Oscar A Kaufman said he would move quickly to bring those cases to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Detroit House of Correction
Detroit
Oscar A. Kaufman
Wayne County
Public Dance at Mid Way Saturday Eve
Public dance event at Mid Way on Saturday evening January 19. Admission fifty cents per couple and details available along Telegraph Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Road
Coal Pulverizer Burner System Cleared for Sea Service
A new system that combines pulverizing and blowing coal into burners has been declared fit for service at sea. It marks a significant advance in marine fuel technology and could impact efficiency and emissions aboard ships.
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Gen. Booth
Pahe
McAvena Garage Cor
4Th St
Stanley
McAvena
God Almighty
Ephesus
Paul
Wade
Ellon
Kochis
Gustaf
Beaver
Savings Loan Vy Lieberman
Stouder Thompson Co
Trnuat Co
Con Co
Struc
Excella Corp
Giblin. Trust Co. Vy Market Co. Podzeh
Deiming. Schallon
Gilson
Podlesak
Atkins
Richards
Atkins. Mortgage Co
Barta. Pall
Pyfer
Smith
Bogard. Realty Co
Stephanovit Csincsar
Bobal
Railroad Co. Jennings
Mann. Unhhall
Efillar
Saucer
Sulaset As Finance Co
Stammitti
Posavec
Tion
Garbo
State
Lunney
Lunner
Billings
City of
Afansenkow
Afensenkow
Bank
Evans
Maxwell
Maginnis
Cushing Admx
Spicer. Lumber Co
Gayith
Monnen
Schultz Mauer
Pakrocy v Realty Co
Wees
Aeuyy
Carter + Williams
Hackett
Correll
Karris
Christof
Dolnopp
Hebeler
Kelly
Weinberg
Parsch
McGoogan
Rord
Rank
Kuzel
Nowak
Morse
Washburn
Lumber Co
Stanuder
Cleveland Produce
Cleveland Livestock
Toledo Grains
Michigan
Ask
George N. Comfort Lumber Company
G. B. Emsley and Others
Farmer's Co-operative Supply Company
Vernon McAlpin
The
Litchfield Elevator Company
A. H. Hayes
A. B. Sauer Music Co
America
Brunswick
Carolina Moon
Joe Rines
Orchestra
Lee Sims
la Gondola
Galli Rint
Columbia
Moran and
Mack
Milton Charles
Charles Lawman
Clyde Dunn
Ernie Golden
Desert Song
Burr Harbor
Broad St
Sweet Shoppe
Court Street
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