Bank Robbery in Dayton Seizes $16,000 At South Park Savings
Two bandits robbed South Park Savings Bank in Dayton shortly after opening at 9 am. One man with a small machine gun covered tellers and customers. the other bagged cash. They fled in a waiting car toward the south, wearing dark hats and gray coats. Authorities issued descriptions to Cincinnati and Newport. Loot estimated between 15,000 and 17,000 dollars.
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Dayton
South Park Savings Bank
Mher
Ban
Cincinnati
Newport
Highway Crash Leaves Man Severely Hurt
Hay Starkey, 28, of 367 Abbey road, was thrown from a tractor trailer rig and pinned between a car and a telephone pole at 6 78 a m. He suffers a crushed shoulder, hip contusion, and facial abrasions and is hospitalized at Ely Memorial. Driver LeMay Rothsary, 28, of 344 Princeton Avenue, received minor injuries. The vehicles, loaded with four automobiles from Pontimic, Michigan to Lorain, skidded into the pole after a passing motorist forced them off the pavement. Starkey was freed after long efforts by bystanders and transported to hospital.
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Hay Starkey
Ely Memorial Hospital
LeMay Rothsary
Princeton Avenue
Norwalk
Townsend
Rothgarys
Pontimic
Michigan
Lorain
Starkey
Tralley
Bothgary
Fa Igen
Farmers Week Programs Distributed by Ohio State Extension
Preliminary Farmers Week programs for February 3 to 7 at Ohio State University Columbus have reached Lorain County Agricultural Extension, to be given to interested residents. County agent Horton B R Alger reports a delegation of 30 or more Lorain County farmers is expected to attend the statewide event described as a state wide farmers artiture.
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Ohio State University
Columbus
Lorain County
Horton BR. Alger
Lp’ain County
Vet Bureau Official to Speak at Elyria Red Cross Meet
Colonel William L. Marlin regional manager of the United States Veterans Bureau will address the Elyria Chapter American Red Cross annual meeting on Friday January 21 at Hotel Newell. His topic is The Veterans Bureau the Red Cross and the Ex-Service Man. The event is open to all members with supper at 6:15 p.m. Miss Fern Smith handles reservations.
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Vet Bureau
Wiliam L. Marlin
United States Veterauy Bureau
Elyria
American Red Cross
Hotel Newell
Marlin
Veterans Bureau
Red Cross
Fern Smith
Auto Club Hears Interesting Talks
About three hundred fifty Lorain County Automobile Club members gathered at St Pauls church for the annual banquet and meeting. Speakers included Hayes Dill on courtesy, Father John Freer on Europe, and Nolan Sathawat with statistics on rising automobile use. new directors were elected for three years, and secretary Leon Brown was introduced. The club approved a resignation with praise for Henry Miller, and a chicken dinner followed with entertainment by the Lorain Hawks quartet.
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Europe
United States
Lorain County
St. Paul's Church
Hayes Dill
Buckere Stage Company
Char C. James
Ohio State Automobile Association
John Freer
St. Mary Catholic
Nolan Sathawat
State Motor Vehicles Department
Edward T. Fogle
Columnbue
Charlee FE. Tucker
C. T. Winckles
J. Oal Ebert
NLD. Bas
EL J. Stankard
F. A Stetgen
Aring
Lorain Wawks
Leon Brown
Clu
Henry Miller
Nod
Backus
Byrd Antarctic Rescue Appeals Amid Ice Pack Standstill
Washington sent appeals to Norway and Great Britain for whaling ships to reach Admiral Richard E. Byrd and 39 companions trapped behind ice in the Antarctic. State Department officials warned food and fuel were sufficient for now, but urgency rose asFebruary 6 nears and relief ships operate north of pack ice.
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Washington
U.p
Ne State Department
Norway
Great Britain
Antarctic
Richard EK. Byrd Rand
State Department
Byrd
H. AH. Rail Sonal
New York
Antartic
Osln
Vermeél
Aux Veasel
Litte America
Appeal of Dobos Dismissed in Norwalk Case
The appeal of KE N Mobos former Elytia policeman from a liquor conviction in probate court was dismissed by Common Pleas Judge Irving Carpenter for failure to appear. Mobos, tied to a gun battle with the Purple Cap Bandit while with a local police force, faced the liquor charge filed by New London authorities.
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Norwalk
KE. N. Mobos
Elytia
Common Pleas
Irving Carpenter
Appea Dobos
Kiyria Nalige
Purple Cap
New London
Kisyria High marks centennial class in 1930 commencement
Sixty nine boys and girls receive diplomas at Kisyria High School in the institution’s seventy fourth commencement. The January first class, first to graduate in the centennial year, leaves with pride in the seal showing 1820 and 1930. Rev Joel TB Hayden and Rev Wayden urge graduates to think beyond local circles and embrace broader horizons and ethical ideals as they build a new Jerusalem.
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Kisyria High School
Joel TB. Hayden
Vairmount
Cleveland Heights
Jerusalem
Edith Cavell
Improvements Planned for Gates Hospital Expansion
Gates Hospital for Crippled Children will resume an exterior improvement program after March 2. Trustees have secured a $5,000 grant from the Frederick S Gates estate via the Cleveland Foundation, contingent on raising another $5,000. Plans include a 46 foot open porch on the north end, interior remodeling, redecorating, and installing ultraviolet glass in patient rooms to harness sun rays. The Cleveland Foundation acts as executor for Gates philanthropy funds.
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Gates Hostal
Cleveland Foundation
Frederick St. Gates
William On. Gates
Gates Hospital
Frederick H. Gates
Flood fears rise as ice jams threaten Vincennes region
In Vincennes Indiana rising temperatures threaten ice jams on the Wabash and White rivers. A break could flood Palestine and Riverton while pilots report houseboat level danger and rescue efforts with food and medicine in flooded districts. A US Army engineers special committee considers breaking the jam.
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Vincennes
Ind
Dun
Palestine
Fear Way
Wabash
White Rivers
Riverton
United States Army Engineers
Hoover Ernor Emmerson
Glenn
Iinow
Yam
Paul “Aarlman
National Guard
Indianapolis
Derker Township
Knox County
Conklin
Skating Reopens In Cascade Park Rink After Flood
Cascade park's skating rink, the city’s largest, is reported in excellent condition after a night flood left a smooth surface. The rink draws daily use and will host several adult skating parties to boost attendance.
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Cascade Park
Rioting Flare in Pittsburgh During 13 Day Driver Strike
Rioting flared in Pittsburgh as tarahroad companies tried to end a 13 day strike by 1400 drivers. Seven men were taken to Mercy Hospital, one seriously injured with a skull fracture, several others hurt and placed under arrest. The clash began near the Yan ton Cad Garage as strike breakers and deputies were attacked, spreading through downtown and involving about six men before police restored order.
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Pittsburgh
Burgh Tarahroad
Mercy Hospital
Paul Regan
Yalton Cad
Uni
Police
R Yes
Lorain County plans new public buildings with union labor pledge
The Lorain County Building Commission discussed using Louvain county labor in constructing a $110,900 county income hospital and a $425,000 tuberculosis hospital. They reviewed five architects from Lorain, Cleveland, and Columbus, with no contract awarded yet to design the tuberculosis sanitarium. The county seeks an architect by next meeting, aims to start County Home work soon, and will sell notes to finance the project.
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Lovain County
Tlavar
Inkome
Lorain County
Lerdaing Commission
Building Commission
Cleveland
Columbus
Ralph Silshee
Elyria
Paul Rissman
Louvein
Rian
Sein
Bom
Elyria Made Products Initiative Aims for Citywide List
Elyria Chamber of Commerce plans a complete catalog of local manufactured products. Letters were sent to all city manufacturers and responses are arriving. The first report will describe each product and its typical wares, aiding the chamber in answering inquiries.
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Elyria
Lyria
Park Rink Activity and Hills in Good Condition
Children have been using the rink while coasting hills and skiing areas in the park are reported in good condition. The update notes steady attendance and stable winter recreation facilities observed by park staff.
Mooney Leaves Elyria for Wickliffe Spiritual Director Post
Reverend James B. Mooney of St. Marys Elyria will become spiritual director for the Sisters of the Holy Huitity of Mary at Wickliffe. Born in Cleveland and ordained in 1918, he has served Elyria since 1911 and earlier posts include Lima, Kent, Conneaut, and Sandusky. He expects a less strenuous life and plans to depart Elyria around February 2.
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Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
James B. Mooney
St. Mary's Church
Elyria
Sisters of the Holy Hutitity of Mary
Wickhie
Father Mooney
Lorain
Cleveland Catholic
Medina
Mooney
Wickliffe
Levi
St. Vincent's Academy
Latrobe
St. Charles College
City
St. Mary's Seminary
Yils
St. Peter's
St. Paul's
Sandusky
St. Hose Church
Lima
St. Patrick's Church
Kent
Conneaut
Lince
Cause of Man's Death by Calf on Rope
The death of Jesse Beam of Hamilton Street Oberlin was caused by the jerking of a calf on a rope Beam was leading. Coroner Myle Perry of Elyria found the cause after investigation. Beam was near his home when the calf frightened and snapped his spinal cord, severing it. He died en route to Allen Hospital Oberlin. A post mortem was ordered and the body moved to Sedgeman's funeral parlors. Also, Lorain County Farm Bureau reorganizes its board next Monday with a first meeting to plan recommendations for the state meeting in Columbus.
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Jesse Beam
Hamilton Street
Perry
Ream
Fred Wilson
John Davidson
Beam
Wilson
Oberlin
Sedgeman
Farm Bureau Board
Lorain County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
County Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Columbus
Odd Fellows Meet in Amherst Hosts Grand Master
James Fitzpatrick grand master of the Ohio Odd Fellows addressed about 150 lodge members at the Amherst Odd Fellows hall. Dr. McKay of Cleveland spoke after being elected grand warden. Mayor C. E Cooper welcomed visitors and praised the lodge’s community work.
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Elyria Odd Fellows
Amherst
James Fitzpatrick
Ohio Odd Fellows
McKay
Cleveland
Crand
Ohi
C. E Cooper
Date Set for Canal Project Hearings in Washington
The War Department fixed hearings before the army rivers and harbors board on February 4 in Washington for the Lake Erie-Ohio River ship canal project. Six Ohio cities Toledo Sandusky Cincinnati Portsmouth Cleveland and Marietta are expected to attend, with possible participation from Pennsylvania towns likely affected by the canal.
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Washington
Army Rivers and Harbors Board
War Department
Ohio
Toledo
Sandusky
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Cleveland
Marietta
Pennsylvania
Sprosty Acquitted On-Profiting Charge
Cleveland Jan 24 former city councilman Can ton B Sprosty was acquitted of profiting charges tied to city land deals after Judge Phillips directed a verdict of not guilty Joseph L Mack and Wiram G Fierst former Atlas Finance officials were also exonerated by the ruling The judge said the state failed to prove Sprosty had a direct financial interest in land purchases for street widening.
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Cleveland
Canton
B. Sprosty
Tudge Frank
Phillips
Joseph L. Mack
Wiram G. Fierst
Atlas Finance Company
Sprosty
Matron of School Will Be Ousted
Columbus Ohio January 24 Mrs Margaret Kton of Hillsboro is to be ousted as matron of the girls Industrial school at Delaware by State Welfare Director Hal H Griswold authoritative word today
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Columbus
Margaret ‘Lton
Hillsboro
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Hal H. Griswold
Senate Rejects Duty On Hides Vote Divides Tariff Bill
Washington January 24 Senate rejected the Oddie Amendment to the tariff bill proposing a duty of five cents per pound on green hides and nine cents per pound on dried hides The roll call stood 31 to SP with members divided on the proposal and its impact on imports and industry.
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Washington
Senate
Oddie
Willebrandt To Be Asked For View On Prohibition Enforceme
Washington January 24 Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt former assistant attorney general will be invited to testify on the proposal to shift prohibition enforcement from the treasury to the justice department the house expenditures committee decided at a stormy hearing.
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Washington
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Treasury
Justice Department
House Expenditures Committee
Use Motor Boats To Aid Flood Victims
Blytheville Ark Jan 24 Motor powered flatboats broke through to the flooded St Francis River Valley today and began taking out marooned families many of which have suffered from hunger and cold for a week A fleet of 20 boats was reported to be in the inundated area after 48 hours of delay.
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Blythevible
Arch
St. Francis River
Cooper appoints two to State Farm Board
Governor Cooper announced five year terms for Alva B. Caple of Wood County and R. A. Forster of Worthington on the State Board of Agriculture both Republicans Caple a farmer and feed dealer and Wood County Republican Committee member succeeds Ira Jackson a Democrat Forster the State House correspondent for the Cincinnati Times Star succeeds Eugene Sites a Democrat
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Columbus
Cooper Toflay
Alva B. Caple
Wood County
R. A. Forster
Worthington
State Board of Agriculture
Repubicans
Caple
Wood County Republican Committee
Ira Jackson
Trnpecanoe City
Forster
State House
Cincinnati Times-Star
Eugene Sites
Elyria
Four children die in rapid Lawrence Perry farm fire
Otway January 24 A blaze at the Lawrence Perry farm home killed four children aged 6 to 16 and injured two others who jumped from a second floor window. The fire trapped Raymond 16 Elsie 10 Elmer 8 and Bessie 6 in a rear upstairs room while parents Raymond and Hassell Perry escaped with others. Mrs Perry saved Vernon and Oliver. two other teens reached safety. Fire blamed on an overheated stove. Perry family slept through initial alarm.
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Otway
Fhre
Lawrence Perry
Raymond
Hisse
Elmer
Bessie
Melvin
Arthur
Perry
Mallissa
Martha
Mrs. Perry
Elsie
Ohio news in brief from Alliance to Columbus
Alliance officials face dispute with Mount Union Bank over a night deposit box. Holmes county grand jury indicts Mrs. John Sagestie for second degree murder in her husband’s death. she reportedly confessed. Cleveland police seize a £10 000 distilling plant operating in a three story house with no occupants. New Philadelphia probate judge warns against raiding Wynor homes without warrants after Amistadi’s claim of legal search. Columbus jury returns verdict of first degree murder against Roy Brown, 24, for the slaying of another Black man two months earlier.
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Millersburg
Holmes County
John Sa~gestie
Killburg
Cleveland, C
New
Philadelphia
J. K. Lammeck
Wynor
John Amistadi
Columbus
Mercer
Roy Brown
Franklin County
Brown
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St. Mary’s Church
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State Farm Board
Ohio News
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