Confiscated Truck And Much Cider on East River Street
Four barrels of cider in varying fermentation states and a Ford truck were detained at Elyria police station after a Riverdale Court to Hast River street move. Ott and Kelling said Henry Neiptoot hired them. owners denied knowledge, claiming intrusion and theft. Police will charge only after confirming cider alcohol content. Crowds misled by the barrels, which proved to be cider, not liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Curtiss
Riverdale Court
Hast River Street
Severin
Ott
William Xelling
Jones
Henry Neiptoot
Elast River Street
Orour Bants
Aater Place
Kelling
Neipfoot
Lost muff valued at $90 in Lorain
Mrs. Edward Neidling reported a black skunk muff worth $90 missing from the green lino waiting room at Lorain station. Patrolman Sweet boarded the West Side car but found no trace of the fur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Edward Neidling
Vermilion
Loraim
Sweet
Lorain
Raisin jack raid nets large copper still in Elyria home
In Elyria on January 21 a patrol officer detected strong raisin jack odor at John Fucka’s residence. Officers Southam Sweet and Watson found a large copper still and several gallons of raisin jack upstairs. Mrs Fucke tried to discard evidence as police arrived. husband to report to the station after work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John Fucka
West River Street
Southam, Sweet
Watson
Fucke
Elyria Elm Story Attracts Attention In City Park
A January dispatch reports Elyria's elm tree in the city park drawing much notice. A letter from Granville D. Hall of Genoa, Illinois describes a larger elm once on a Shinntown West Virginia farm. That tree stood 110 feet tall with a 140 foot limb spread and a 28 foot girth, but hogs girdled it about twelve years ago and it died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Associated Press
Granville D. Hall
Giencoe
Shinntown
W. Va
Window vandalism at Farm Implement Co store in Elyria
A recurring act has shattered a rear window of the Farm Implement Company on East Broad Street in Elyria. Glass has broken at least three times in recent weeks with no items reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Farm Implement Company
East Broad Street
Scholarships Awarded to Ex-Service Men in Elyria and Lorain
The Educational Service Committee in Elyria chaired by Superintendent F. M. Shelson awarded twenty three scholarships valued at 10750 to ex-service men in Elyria and most of Lorain County. Eleven county youths received help toward collegiate courses totaling 1087.50. Funds come from the War Work Council Y M C A war fund. Lorain County awards exceed 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Educational Service Committee
F. M. Shelon
L. B. Hindman
Elyla
Lorain County
Lorain
Work Council
Committee of
Columbia Men Demand Road Improvement in County Meeting
Over fifty residents of Columpsia township met with Lorain and Cuyahoga county commissioners in a court room to discuss improving a poorly drained dirt road on the county line. They proposed slag from officials or assessments on abutting property owners, noting Columbia township is bonded out and cannot fund fixes. The two counties agreed to seek a workable solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wag
Columbia
Elyria Republican Women's Club Calls Important Session
Elyria Jan 21 follow up meeting of Lorain County Republican women decides to hold meetings within the week for Elyria club and county clubs. Officers plan to discuss local state campaigns and potential women candidates. a hall is being secured for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Loraim
Republican Women’s Club
Republcan
Efies
Elyria Republican Women’s Club
Jennie Bing
F. M. Stevens
M. Clark
Lorain
Not Decided If Kohler Will Run for Cleveland Mayor
Fred Kohler former Cleveland police chief and county commissioner visited Elyria on official business. He would not confirm mayoral candidacy, saying there is plenty of time and he does not know what he will do. Meanwhile a nominating petition circulated in Cleveland. In Elyria Louis Colburn reported his horse and buggy wandered off last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Fred Kohler
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Court House
Kohler
Louie Colburn
Dean Road
Schwab Denies Shipping Board Pay Claims
Charles M. Schwab testifies before the Walsh committee that charges of $264,000 for his October 1913 expenses were false and that he paid his own costs as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. He says he never drew a salary or compensation, noting any voucher was not charged to ship construction and that his appointment was at the request of the board chair and President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Walsh Congressional Committee
EB. H. Abadie
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Schwab
Fleet Corporation
Hal
Abadie
Wilson
Warm Weather Fails Skating Ponds As Thaw Returns
Elyria reports thawed surface ruins skating on schoolhouse ponds and Black River branches. Firemen flood a large section of Jefferson school grounds creating a popular skating link for crowds before another cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
School House
Black River
Jefferson School
Investigation Considered of IMC Over British Pact
Washington January 21 The Shipping Board plans an inquiry into charges against the International Mercantile Marine Company following Senator Jones Washington chairman of the Senate commerce committee declaring in a speech before the National Merchant Marine Association that IMC in 1900 entered into a twenty year agreement with the British government to pursue no policy injurious to the British Mercantile Marine or British trade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
International Mercantile Marine Company
Jones
National Merchant Marine Association
Senate Commerce Committee
International Mercantile Marine
British Mercantile Marine
Mount Vernon Post Office Theft Recovered Funds
Virtually all of the 195000 dollars stolen in three packages of registered mail were recovered today by post office inspectors in Mount Vernon after raids. One of four arrested is the Rev Guy Kyle former rector of the Free Methodist church. Other arrests followed in connection with the robbery which also netted about 27000 dollars in negotiable securities. The cash was sent from Chicago and St Louis to be used in payrolls at a local agency mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon I
Post Office
Mount Vernon
Guy Kyle
Free Methodist Church
Chicago
St. Louis
Damages Granted After Auto Collision Near Vermilion
John Taylor was awarded 20000 damages by the court against Sallie F. and Hisse DeGraff of Cleveland. He alleged the June 13 1920 crash occurred five miles east of Vermilion when their lightless automobile struck him on the road, causing a dislocated right shoulder head cuts three broken ribs and injuries to the spine and back. The suit claimed careless and reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John Taylor
Sallie F
Hisse DeGraff
Cleveland
Vermilion
Taylor
Lorain County Road Improvements Planned For Year
Lorain county roads will receive more funding this year with County Surveyor C M Theobald preparing specifications. Main market roads will be upgraded under state highway department guidance from Oberlin westward and a three mile section south of Oberlin will be improved. The Penfield Medina road and repairs from Kingsley’s Corners to Belden plus the Intercounty road in Columbia township are on the list. Theobald says his office and field crews will stay busy all year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Oberlin
Penfield-Medina
Kinglsey’s Corners
Belden
Columbia Township
Theo
Mabel Ey man Granted Divorce in Lorain Case
Mabel Ey man of Lorain was granted a divorce from Frank Ey man by Judge Thompson on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The decree includes alimony of 70 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Mabel Eyman
Lorain
Frank Eyman
Thompson
Local stockholders elect directors in Elyria
The Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co. held its annual meeting on East Broad Street. C. M. Braman announced the past year was the most prosperous in the bank’s history. Directors elected for the ensuing year included C. M. Braman, C. E. Blanchard, A. G. Bean, Dr. C. H. Cushing, A. L. Garford, J. C. Hill, L. M. Greif, H. Jackson, A. R. Jones, E. P. Jones, Lee Stroup, C. H. Savage, H. W. Wurst, W. T. Winckles, H. C. Weil, C. G. Washburn, and J. F. Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Greif
H. Jackson
A. R. Jones
E. P Jones
Lee Stroup
C. H. Savage
H. W. Wurst
WH. T. Winckles
H. C. Weil
C. G. Washburn
J F. Burke
Song and Daughters of Liberty Install Officers for Year
Elyria January meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty installed new officers for 1921 with Mrs Lilly Hamlin acting as installing officer. Officers include Ella Miller counsellor Ruby Beal vice counsellor Sophia Dill assistant counsellor Minnie Gerard assistant vice counsellor Florence Brown guide Irene Carroll recording secretary Lena Baldwin assistant recording secretary Leslie Barnes financial secretary Gertrude Smith treasurer Eleanor Sonnells inside guard J D Hughes outside guard trustees Charles Williams Marie Cunningham Ruby Beal. A social and card party followed with prizes awarded to Eleanor Sonnells Lillie Hamlin Mrs Tuttle and J D Hughes William Heidrick and Charles Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Sons Ana Daughters of Liberty
Lilly Hamlin
Ella Miller
Ruby Beal
Sophia Dill
Minnie Gerard
Florence Brown
Irene Carroll
Lena Baldwin
Leslie Barnes
Gertrude Smith
Eleanor Sonnells
J. D. Hughes
Charles Williams
Marie Cunningham
Lillie Hamlin
Mrs. Tuttle
J. D
Cleveland firms join drive to reach 85000 fund goal
Five Cleveland business houses donate to the Community Cheat fund campaign led by A. G. Bean as the drive nears its closing day. Firms sending checks to Treasurer James B. Thomas include Halla Brothers Higbee Company Gammel Company Fisher Brothers and Scheuneman Jones & Co as public spirited volunteers push toward the goal with limited time remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Business Houses
Elyria
Cleveland
A. G. Bean
James B. Thomas
Halla Brothers
Higbee Company
Gammel Company
Fisher Brothers
Scheuneman. Jones & Co
Doves Bath in City Park as Warm Weather Returns
Elyria records a springlike afternoon with residents shedding coats and robins spotted around town. Doves bathed in puddles while boys hunted for fishing worms, hoping warm weather persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Hospital Notes Elyria Admission and Discharges
Elyria hospital notes list 21 admissions including Mrs Walter Bushenki from Malle Creek and discharge of Mrs John Dow dell and baby. Also mentions Mrs Raymond Crisp and baby at Eastern Heights boulevard and admissions at Gates Hospital for Donald and Walter Sharp, Kent, Mollig Sharp, Ashtabula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria, Inn
Walter Bushenki
Malle ' Creek
John Dowdell
West River Street
Raymond Crisp
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Gates Hospital
Donald and
Walter Sharp
Kent
Mollig Sharp
Ashtabula
Old age pension bill introduced in Ohio House
In Columbus on January 21, Representative J. H. Chadwell introduced a $5 weekly old age pension bill for residents 63 or older with $350 yearly income or more. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 15-year state residents, of good moral character, and not on public charity within a year. A state pension board and county welfare boards would administer pensions, with appeals to the state commission. The measure, backed by labor and welfare groups, mirrors prior proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jett
Eighty-Third Assembly
J. H. Chadwell
Jefferson County
Health and Old Age Pension Commission
Cox
United States
Hooch Requiem In Elyria Sewer Leads Police Case
Ashland January 21 Chief of Police Sprinkle oversaw the disposal of 23 gallons of hooch sealed in the Second street sewer by Cleveland prohibition officers. Junk dealer Maurice Bustlenek claims Marse Hooch, born in Wirrna, met an untimely end at police hands. Funeral costs of 3600 were prepaid to Judge McCray.
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Ashland
Second
Cleveland
Marse Hooch
Wirrna
Maurice Bustlenek
Marse
Pustelnek
McCray
Doolittle Dies in Dallas After Long Hardware Career
Robert E. Doolittle a former Painesville hardware merchant died last week in Dallas Texas where the family had moved from Painesville last summer near son Harry Doolittle a prominent surgeon. The body was brought back for burial and widow and son returned to Dallas. He was long associated with the hardware business and with the First Congregational church. He was a cousin of Mrs. W H Searles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Robert E. Doolittle
Dallas
Tex
Palnesyilig
Harry Doolittle
Painesville
Doolittle
First Congregational Church
W. H. Searles
Fifth Street
Thousands of auto tags issued as deadline passes in Elyria
Elyria January 21 authorities report heavy demand for 1921 automobile licenses. At the Lorain County Automobile Club more than 1900 truck tags and nearly 4000 pleasure car tags were sold before closing. Police warn officials will enforce with grace period for applications not yet processed.
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Stankard
Autoista
Walker
Lorain
Untesa
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East River Street
Severinott
William Kelling
Henry Neipfoot
Shattey Glass
Republican Women's Club
Ship Board
Bulleting
Mure
Song and Daughters OF Liberty
Lee
Ireland
Dublin
Mery
Cerg
Sinn Fein Ag
Cork
Sir Edward Strickland
Crown Troops
At- Cork
Sinn Fenners
Sinn
Robert Doolittle
Merchant
Rere
Texas
Elria
P. D. Sherman
Oberlinollege
Kiwanig Club
M. C
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