Obituary details murder suicide after home invasion
The obituary describes Mike Kosch who intended to kill a home breaking boarder, then his divorced wife and himself. The mother of eight, who had divorced two months earlier, dies in the arms of her eleven year old son after a shot through the heart. Children provide accounts to Chronicle Telegram reporters. the family had lived in Lorain for twenty one years.
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Mike Kosch
Chronicle - Telegram
Lorain
Murderer caught by accident while seeking photo of Slater
Lorain Jan 24 Mrs Mary Kosch 38 mother of eight was murdered on her front porch at 1623 East 32nd St at 9 45 Saturday night by her divorced husband Mike Kosch. He was arrested at 6 35 last evening at Denver Ave and 32nd St after police went to secure a photo of the alleged killer. Kosch initially claimed another name and said he fired shots to frighten Mrs Kosch but did not kill her. He later confessed and police found his obit in his pocket as he spoke of taking his own life after killing Mike Barzeko.
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Lorain
Mary Kosch
East Thirty-second Street
Mike Kosch
Mike Barzeko
Denver Avenue
Thirty-second Street
Frank Bark
W. H. Johnson
Kosch
Mike Maximen
Baldwin Block Sold In Elyria Real Estate Move
Bernard M. O'Donnell bought the Baldwin block on West Broad street from Mrs. D. C. Baldwin. The 25 by 166 foot property, formerly home to Baldwin, Lerech & Company dry goods, is leased by Paradise Grill and Hackett & Addison dental parlors. O'Donnell foresees possible additions to the building and a major Broad Street building program in Elyria, with more growth expected on the ground floor and in the residential area he already controls.
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Elyria
Jan
Bernard M. O'Donnell
Fourth Street
Baldwin
West Broad Street
Mra. D. C. Baldwin
Washington Avenue
Baldwin, Lerech & Company
Broad Street
Donnell
Og Broad Strees
Paradise Grill
Hackett & Addison
O'Donnell
O'Donnel
Court Street
Turner
Charles O'Donnell
Mother of Dr. W. B. Winters Dies Sunday
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Winters aged 75, widow of Rev. Isiah S. Winters, died at midnight Sunday at her New Philadelphia home after years of illness. Her son Dr. W. B. Winters, pastor of the First Methodist church, was at her bedside. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the family home.
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Elyria
Mary Elizabeth Winters
W. B. Winters
First Methodist Church
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Isiah S. Winters
Dr. Winters
Destruction of the Mad Mullah's Power in Somaliland
An official report details the 1319 air campaign against Somaliland led by fewer than 200 airmen and eleven planes, destroying the Mullah's power within three weeks. The operation chased natives from strongholds, with all leaders captured or killed except the Mullah, ending decades of uprisings since 1885.
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Washington
Mullah
Somaliland
Africa
Fire Marshal H A Dykeman Finds Plenty of Work in First Week
Elyria reports Fire Marshal H A Dykeman returned from Columbus after his first week in office. He says the office is busy and plans to hire high quality deputies, noting current salaries deter capable men. He favors smaller, higher paid staff to save money, though current law restricts changes. an effort to adjust is expected.
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Elyria
State Fira
H. A. Dykeman
Columbus
Hhy
Dykeman
Death takes mother of LC Colson while a guest
Elyria Ohio January 24 Mrs W B Colson Sr died at three Sunday morning at her son L C Colson’s home 112 Homer street burial planned in Conneaut Ohio Survived by husband W B Colson Conneaut and children W B Colson H F Colson Mrs J H Howard N P L C Colson The same city reports sixty pounds of pork destroyed in a fire at Joe Topolis Western Heights smokehouse on Monday afternoon
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LC. Colson
Elyria
W. B. Colson
L. ©. Colson
Homer Street
Paget
Connéeaut
Warren
J. H. Howard
Buffalo
N. P
L. C. Colson
This City
Joe Topolis
Western Heights
Blind man sought by police in Salem and Elyria
Elyria January 24 Salem police request local authorities arrest a blind man who uses a cane to guide his steps on the streets. He visited police headquarters weeks ago but was not known to be wanted in Salem until now. had he been identified he would have been taken at the local hotel where he registered.
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Elyria
Salem
Ohio
FRODA BOUCKTON DIES AT 80 IN ELYRIA
Elyria report of Mrs. Rhoda Boukton 80 dying Sunday at her daughter's home 615 East Bridge Street from acute indigestion. Lifelong resident with two daughters and two sons surviving. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon at the home.
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Elyria
Rhoda Boughton
Stella Botamer
East Bridge Street
East Side Laundry Damaged by Fire
Blyrga January 24 There was little laundry turned out at the Wet Wash laundry on Harwood Street this morning but water was not the issue as the fire department fought a blaze in the building from an overheated stove. The partition between the boiler room and the mechanical department suffered and considerable property loss occurred before the flames were subdued.
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Blyrga
Harwood Street
Two Speakers Set for Open Forum in Machinists Hall
Elyria, Jan. 24 Two speakers are booked for an Open Forum at Machinists hall Tuesday evening Professor Carl Dieter of Oberlin will discuss Political Government and Industrialism and Dr N Pitcher of Elyria a former newspaper man will speak on any subject chosen by the committee in charge of the event
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Elyria
Fourteen Mail Cars Damaged in Wauseon Wreck
Elyria dispatch reports a New York Central derailment at Wauseon on Sunday morning. Fourteen mail cars and two pullman cars were derailed and damaged. Much of the mail was ground to bits and salvage is uncertain as investigators assess the wreckage and determine how much can be recovered for delivery to the local post office.
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Elyria
New York Central
Wauseon
Glass shattered at Farm Implement store in Elyria
In Elyria on Broadstreet a fourth pane of glass was broken from a rear window of the Farm Implement company store during the night. No injuries reported and no suspects named. Police investigation ongoing.
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Elyria
Farm Implement Company
Broadstreet
Possible restart at local Willys plant in coming days
Daily reports from the Toledo Willys-Overland plant indicate business is improving as drivers from other cities resume hauling cars to Toledo. Though not confirming, local East Side factory workers remain optimistic that a small scale resumption of production may occur soon, with hints of broader activity spreading from Toledo.
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Toledo
Willys Overland Company
Willys-Overland Company
Maumee
Reutomobiles
Knight
Emes
East Side
Tragic Memphis Tank Car Blast Kills Many Black Residents
A Memphis gasoline tank car explosion today killed at least 25 people, most of them Black, and injured fifty or more. The blast shattered Front and Lowney streets, caused a wide fire near a pumping station, and injured residents across a large area. Police and officials say a spark from a chisel likely ignited the gasoline. Initial recovery showed ten bodies quickly, with more to come as the city assesses the toll and searches wrecked dwellings.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lowney
Ras
Community Chest Quota Reached as Workers Rejoice
Elyria scene as the Community Chest drive hits 100 percent with final tally near $21,000 of the $85,000 goal. Workers at the Y M C A report strong cash donations and high subscription totals led by Todd Moise’s team $5,000 and Mrs. Thomas’ group $2,200. Local officials praise courteous public reception and note campaign challenges overcome despite unemployment.
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Todd Moise
Thomas‘ Glris
George Stevens, Jr
Suimmon City Officials to Appear Before Grand Jury
Jan 24 Elyria reports three subpoenas issued to Mayor Asaph Jones Service Director Beck and contractor R W Cady summon them before a grand jury in a John Dos case. Rumors say the probe concerns waterworks labor hours and city job rules while new cases reach the grand jury including a Lorain murder case. The docket suggests the jury may reconvene by Wednesday afternoon.
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Elyria
Asaph Jones
Beck
R. W. Cady
John Dos
Ulas
Lorain
Bonday
Thoredas
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Steve Kosch
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