Two High Ranking Officers Held on Felony Charge
Two top Los Angeles police officers Ky nette and Dra per were jailed on felony conspiracy to tap a telephone wire related to the bombing that critically injured Harry Raymond, former San Diego chief. Witnesses, including eight local women, testified to wire tapping and a rented bungalow used to monitor Raymond for months prior to the attack.
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Los Angeles
Harry Raymond
San Diego
Kynette
D. M. Draper
Raymond
Baron Fitts
The
Syquad
Kitts
Witts
Pitts
Rayrons House
Fitts
Valley City community notes and upcoming events
Valley City residents enjoy a Get Together Club gathering with prize winnings for high scores and consolation prizes. Wilbur Arick of Medina improves after a head injury from a nearby crash. Local plans include a January tap dancing lesson in Medina and a February 18 P T A minstrel show with about 35 cast members. Other items report visitors, anniversaries, church conferences, and travels between Medina, Northfield, Lakewood, and Los Angeles.
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Valeey Ole Y
William Citabenstetter
Henry Woll
Albert Mellert
Robert Steingoss
Earl Ariek
Wilbur Arick
Medina
Ben
Lodi
Jack Harmon
Cleveland
Valley City
Apprentice Chef Seeks Own Restaurant Ambition
Thomas Henry Soundy, a London hotel kitchen apprentice, aims to become a chef and own a restaurant someday. He resists following his famed uncle Thomas Hardy, the novelist, and inherits a substantial sum from Hardy's widow. A photo shows Soundy at work in the hotel kitchen.
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Thomas Hardy
Thomas Henry Soundy
London
Hardy
Soundy
Stolen Bicycle Linked to Boy’s Fatal Injury
Police report the streamlined bicycle Emil Barrison, 12, of Birmingham, was riding when struck on State Route 59 by a car driven by a Birmingham resident. The bike, left at the scene unguarded during aid, was subsequently found to be stolen. Barrison died Saturday morning at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Barrison
Birmingham
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Playlet by Girls Will Be Broadcast from WHE
Three Clearview High School vocational home economics students will perform a playlet titled New Clothes for Old on a 1:30 p m Saturday radio program from station WHE Cleveland. Cast includes Betty Holtzman Hetty Woodring and Mary Lukenite. Director is Margaret Bremner with Ella Landis assisting.
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Clearview High School
WHE
Cleveland
Betty Holtzman
Hetty Woodring
Mary Lukenite
Margaret Bremner
Ella Landis
Committee To Discuss Scout Activities In Southeast District
The Firebands Area Council southeast district will hold its first annual year meeting for Boy Scout activities. A. H. West, district chairman, called on all district committee members to attend at the Lorain County Savings and Trust Company directors rooms tomorrow. The district covers Elyria and southern Lorain County troops.
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Firebands Area Council
Lorain County Savings and Trust Company Directors
A. H. West
Lotain County
Elyria
Burr offers compromise to creditors in jewelry business
Harry S. Burr announces a compromise offer to creditors in connection with the Burr jewelry store business. He will continue to operate the business while the offer is pending.
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Harry
Burr
Mr. Burr
Land was a caller Monday evening at the Arick home
A brief social note records that land visited or called on Monday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Arick, detailing a casual caller moment in a local household.
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Land
Mrs. Earl Arick
Valley City Tops Spencer In Close 29 25 Victory
Valley City defeated Spencer 29 to 25 in a tight Friday game. The second and Junior teams were defeated. They will travel to Leroy this week to meet local school teams. Roosevelt ball committee booked Jack Flynn's Orchestra for dancing with a large birthday cake to be cut. Frank Weidner and George Wolfe led arrangements. Other notes include Akron resident Mr North improving and resuming Sunday shows from Jan 23. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Henry Townes of Wellington and young Donald Smith of Salem at Mrs Lida Marsh's home. P T A January meeting featured community singing led by Miss Iadoe and a Spain talk by Rev Bauer. February program directed by Arthur Gienke includes reels like Across Africa on Wheels and county music festival solo numbers supervised by Mr Behrens. Mrs Anna Schaeffer and daughter Marie visited with Earl Arick family.
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P.T. A
Carl Hauck
A. B. C. Club
Harold E. Deat
Ned
Lakewood, O
Ralph Feuchter
Fred Feuchter
Ralph
Floyd Folk
Northfield
Mary Mentzel
Harry Grimm
Warren Spencer
Rocky River
Harold Davis
Fairview Village
Catherine Carr
George Wolfe
Leo Nilges
Albin Platz
Frank Weidner
Medina
Faith Lutheran Church
Lakewood
Dorothy Young
Cleve
Valley City
Spencer
Leroy
Roosevelt
Jack Flynn
North
Akron
Henry Townes
Wellington
Lida Marsh
Donald Smith
Salem
Iadoe
Bauer
Wadsworth
Spain
Arthur Gienke
Africa
Behrens
Anna Schaeffer
Marie
Earl Arick
Toy car kills 72 year old in Oxford scene
Seventy two year old T. W. Belcher was knocked down and killed by a toy car during a children's play in Oxford England.
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T. W. Belcher
Oxford
England
Modern superintendents rise in New York apartments
New York Day by Day surveys the shift from the old janitor to the modern apartment superintendent, noting higher pay up to $8,000 yearly, required skills in engineering and diplomacy, and the role as a local mayor in smoothing resident disputes. It also wanders through New York dining names, historic eateries, and cultural tidbits about canaries, oysters Rockefeller, and social figures frequenting the city.
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New York
The Polite Pedestrian on Fifth Avenue Satirized
A humorous note from 1938 recounts Lowell Thomas apologizing to a pedestrian on Fifth Avenue. He quips that walking on feet is common, delivering an eloquent bow as he deflects the moment. The item reflects light magazine humor from the McNaught Syndicate archive.
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5Th Avenue
Lowell Thomas
McNaught Syndicate
Murray Ridge Birthday Surprise Gathered Friends and Relatives
Ralph Page was surprised Saturday evening when a group of friends and relatives gathered at his Murray Ridge home for a birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Calvin Miller, Mr and Mrs Oscar Giles, Mr and Mrs Walter Johomes, Mr and Mrs Robert Rivercourt, and Mr and Mrs William Giles of Elyria. Cards were the main pastime with high scores awarded to Mrs Jolories and Mr Rivercourt.
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Murray Ridge
Ralph Page
Calvin Miller
Oscar Giles
Walter Johomes
Robert Rivercourt
William Giles
Elyria
Jolories
Rivercourt
BRIEFS Hints From Lodi and Elyria Socials
Miss Pearl Eppley of Lodi spent the weekend at H. W. Eppley’s home and attended the DD Club gathering at Mrs. Elmer Witzen’s home in Elyria. The Murray Ridge P T A will meet Thursday evening at the schoolhouse with a program presented by the men. Everyone is invited.
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Pearl Eppley
Lodi
H. W. Eppley
DD Club
Elmer Witzen
Elyria
Murray Ridge
Forty Sunspots Visible On Sun This Day In Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio on January 20 1920 Dr J J Nassau director of the Case School of Applied Science Observatory photographed about 40 sunspots on the sun. One sunspot group measured 120000 by 60000 miles and a separate spot was about 10000 miles across. He noted the spots could be seen without magnification and advised using smoked glass for safe viewing. The sunspot activity coincides with strong terrestrial electrical disturbances affecting telephones telegraphs and producing aurora borealis displays.
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Cleveland
J. J. Nassau
Case School of Applied Science Observatory
Nassau
Earth
Farouk's Wedding Sparks Massive Cairo Celebration
Crowds from all classes flooded Cairo streets and Nile houseboats to celebrate Farouk's wedding. Ten tons of mutton fed revelers as the three day royal fete began with a white flag signal and high acclamations for the young king. Ministers face Nationalist party opposition while state banquets, scouting parades, and a Paris play follow the wedding before a honeymoon at Inchass.
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Nile
Farouk
Cairo
Kegypt
Thone
Comedie Francaise
Paris
Inchass
Valley of
Delta
Egypt
Farida
Local Family Visits and Sick List Highlight Homerville Family
Mrs H G Erhart and family from Homerville visit sister Mrs Clayton Owen. Mr and Mrs Ervin Spellman and Miss Imogene Frank also join. Sunday dinner guests include Mrs L Frank and daughter Imogene, Mr and Mrs Ervin Spellman of Homerville, and Miss Mary Palliga of Barberton. Mrs L Frank extends stay. Eloise Owen among the sick list.
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Erhart
H. G. Frank
Dale
Ervin Spellman
Imogene Frank
L. Frank
Homerville
Clayton Owen
Spiegelberg visit highlights Lorain Sunday afternoon
Town Line residents Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Spiegelberg and Misses Betty Gunder and Caroline Spiegelberg called on Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kolbe and later visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kenedy and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross in Lorain Sunday afternoon.
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L. W. Spiegelberg
Betty Gunder
Caroline Spiegelberg
Ralph Kolbe
Charles Kenedy
Frank Ross
Lorain
Insulation and Outer Gear For Cold Weather Activities
The guide advises woolen clothing next to the body to retain heat, warns that cotton is a poor insulator and becomes cold when damp, and praises loose high nap wool as warmer. It describes a heavy all wool inner layer, a Mackinaw outer, and stresses not using waterproof outer jackets in dry cold. It details the Eskimo adickey as a warm parka with hood, and recommends an outer windproof cotton adickey over it. It advises proper frost protection, cautious snow rubbing, and footwear options for circulation.
Oberlin Hosts Wooster In Key Conference Clash
Oberlin College Varsity basketball faces undefeated Wooster at Warner Gym Saturday at 8 p m. Wooster beat Ashland 69 24 and Denison 76 31 with Nick Frascella scoring 38 and 33 respectively. Oberlin’s Ray Mestrezat leads with 35 points and Ken Mytinger has 31 as the team seeks boost from coach Walter Hargesheimer.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Wooster Scots
Ohio
Warner Gym
Wooster
Ashland
Denison
Nick Frascella
Mt. Union
Yeomen
Walter Hargesheimer
Ray Mestrezat
Connellsville
Ken Mytinger
Ambridge
Mestrezat
Hobart
Zander Sports Sweep Held Truckers At St. John's Alleys
Zander Sports won three games from the Held Truckers in a match played last evening at St. John's alleys here.
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Zander Sports
St. John's Alleys
Outdoor Q&A Notice From North American Sportsman's Bureau
A public notice from the North American Sportsman's Bureau invites readers to submit questions on hunting fishing trap shooting and other outdoor activities. It provides a mailing address at the Wrigley Building Chicago Illinois for stamped self addressed envelopes and replies.
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North American Sportsman's Bureau
Wrigley Bldg
Chicago
Elyria Rifle Club Defeats Lorain in Close Match
The Elyria Rifle Club beat Lorain Rifle Club by 1 354 to 1 549 on the local range. Omar Krebs of Lorain posted the high score with 155 and was a national winner at Camp Perry last year. Albert Rose of Elyria placed second with 2st.
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Elyria
Oberlin College to Sponsor Ice Hockey Venture
Oberlin College announces the formation of an ice hockey program with thirty five students signed up. Dr J H Nichole notes work will be to organize class teams and games are planned one or two afternoons weekly. If successful, the college may build a rink and schedule intercollegiate contests.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
J. H. Nichole
Georgia appoints J W Sikes as line coach at Athens
Athens Ga Jan 20 J W Sikes former line coach at Texas A and M was named to the Georgia football coaching staff by head coach Joel Hunt. The addition completes a new regime replacing Harry Mehre who resigned as Georgia hosts Hunt who arrived from Louisiana State.
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Athens
J. W. Sikes
Texas A. & M. College
University of Georgia
Joel Hunt
Sikes
Harry Mehre
Georgia
Hunt
Geo
Louisiana State
Texas Asgigy
Officials Call Meeting Over Gas Rates in Ohio
W C Reed of Cleveland called for a Columbus meeting next Wednesday to discuss grave emergencies facing Ohio gas consumers. Key topics include potential nullification of municipal rate fixing after utility rate requests and an appeal by Norwalk to the State Supreme Court challenging a Utilities Commission order. Alliance members Reed Mayors Link Weimer and Gessaman will join, with talks on the natural gas bill granting FPC authority over wholesale city gate prices and lawsuits over alleged gas adulteration.
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Columbus
Ohio
W. C. Reed
Cleveland
Ohio Division
The
Cities Alliance
Utilities Commission
State Supreme Court
Norwalk
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Alliance Committee
Reed
F. D. Link
Walter K. Weimer
Springfield
Myron
Gessaman
Federal Power Commission
Davey And Sawyer Bond Over Lunch In Cincinnati
Gov. Martin L. Davey and Charles A. Sawyer, Ohio Democratic national committeeman, set aside political differences to share a meal and pose for photos in a comradely mood. They even joined in a duet singing "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," a Governor’s favored tune, during the gathering in Cincinnati on January 20.
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Cincinnati
Martin L. Davey
Charles A. Sawyer
Ohio
Veteran Actor Survives Final Role Five Minutes Too Late
Hollywood reports veteran actor Robert McWade died moments after completing his last scene in the Civil War drama Bene fits Forgot. The 56 year old performer collapsed beside his costume as director Clarence Brown praised the final shot. Survived by wife Minnie and two sons.
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Hollywood
Robert McWade
McWade
Clarence Brown
Minnie
Robert, Jr
Charles
Confession Results in Probe as Children See Anders
Number Two continues on rumors of a logger from Washington and Seattle ties while Dr. William W. Mattson confirms his children Muriel 16 and William 14 were taken to San Francisco to view Anders during his travel from Los Angeles to St. Paul. A San Francisco paper claimed the children did not identify him. Mattson declined comment. Hoover and aides push for a swift case cleanup.
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Washington State
Seattle
Tacoma
William W. Mattson
Muriel
William, Jr
San Francisco
Anders
Los Angeles
St. Paul
Mattson
Hoover
Mother testifies as son’s liquor case ends in fine
Charles Brooks, 22, of 579 Turner Street, was fined 25 dollars with 15 suspended after pleading guilty to furnishing liquor to a minor, Benjamin Johnson, 17, in a case in which Johnson’s mother testified she did not know Brooks and blamed her own son for pressuring the youth to obtain the liquor. Johnson’s address is 418 13th Street and the incident involved a purchase at a State Liquor Store. Patrolman James Boggs arrested Brooks Monday evening.
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Charles Brooks
Turner Street
Brooks
James Boggs
Benjamin Johnson
13Th Street
Lawrence Moore
Mechanic Street
Johnson
Joseph Q. Petro
Petro
Boggs
Celina Man Escapes From Submerged Auto
A. W. Bowser, 59, was marooned in Grand Lake for four hours after his car plunged through the ice and overturned into six feet of water. He escaped by breaking a window, climbed onto the submerged car, and was rescued by Fire Chief Arthur Gray and deputy Ralph Adler. He was hospitalized at Otis with exposure and minor injuries.
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Celina, CO
A. W. Bowser
Otis Hospital
Grand Lake
Otis
Arthur Gray
Ralph Adler
Auto radio stolen from home driveway
Martin Lierenz of 108 Eastern Heights Blvd reported to police yesterday that a $62.50 automobile radio was stolen from his carMonday night while the machine was parked in the driveway beside his home.
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Martin Lierenz
Eastern Heights Blvd
Motorist fined for reckless driving in city case
Lewis Soditch of R D Amherst was fined five dollars and costs after being tried before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. He was arrested at 1 30 a m Tuesday on Lodi street by Squad Patrolmen Fred Bongs and Corwin Burrer.
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Lewis Soditch
R. D. Amherst
Joseph Q. Petro
Soditch
Lodi Street
Fred Bongs
Corwin Burrer
County and state relief officials duties clarified
Officials are given the right of appeal to a State Board spanning the Attorney General, State Auditor, and State Budget Superintendent. County commissioners, while relief administration may stay with townships and municipalities, must appoint a county certifying agent to certify eligibles to WPA and CCC and manage distribution of surplus commodities. Each relief agency must provide the certifying agent with a monthly list of relief recipients.
Hockey Star Retires From Toronto Maple Leafs
Charles Conacher, ace right winger and twice NHL leading scorer, retires citing a seriously rundown condition. He says doctors advised giving up the game, but might attempt a return next season if feeling right.
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Toronto
Charles
Chuck) Conacher
Toronto Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
Conacher
J. W. Rush
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Harry Leon Wilson
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Old Murray’s
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Jim McCabe
St. Francis
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Gary Cooper
Dorothy Parker
Town Hall
Martin Johnson
Heads Rail
Acme
George D. Brooke
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Nickel Plate
Pere Marquette
Both Roads
Brooke
W. J. Harahan
Dillon Wallace
Oberlin Cagers
Zander Zander
Koepp Suvesee
Brock Blakeslee
Bowdler
Coe
Chennai
North American Sportsman’s Bureau
Elyria Rifle Club
Albert Pose
Glen Piles Fe
Elmer Fleming
Bk. Lytle
George Washburt
Alex Sabe Ener
May Ba
George Dougherty
Claude Adams
St Ion Ms
Harold Dutes
Harold Bassett
Thomas Frisher
Frank Sassmanh
O. Krebs
Munford
Coultrip Sea
Brovuks
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A. Wallace
Hior Henedel
Davey
Sawyer
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