Revamping of City Offices Planned at City Hall
Mayor James A. Hewitt announced a plan to repurpose the first floor of the city hall after the street car service ends next month and the waiting station moves. Officials consider moving water and possibly police departments to the first floor, with an architect survey to guide changes. Police Chief E J Stankard said a first floor move would benefit the department.
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City Hall
James A. Hewitt
Water Department
Police
Hewitt
E. J. Stankard
Butler Trial Preparation Moves Slowly at Court Martial
Washington report indicates Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler's general court martial, linked to the Butler Mussolini incident, will be delayed for weeks as proceedings begin. Rumors persist of President Hoover directing or approving a formal apology note from Secretary Stimson to Italy's premier, though officials remain silent.
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Washington
Smedley D. Butler
Hoover
Stimson
Lorain City Sued for 30000 in Three Actions
Clevelanders sue the city of Lorain for 30000 in common pleas court over injuries from a truck striking a hole on East Erie avenue on February 3 1929 causing it to overturn. Ruth Whitman seeks 15000 Morris Whitman 5000 and Victor Davis 10000 for damages.
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Lorain
Common Pleas
Ruth Whitman
Morris Whitman
Victor Davis
East Erie Avenue
Weather Forecast Ohio And Nearby Regions
Generally fair tonight and Saturday in Ohio with colder conditions Saturday. A broad low from the Upper Lakes to Hudson Bay will keep the area unsettled with light snows in the eastern portion. Overnight and Saturday readings show subzero in the north with mild high temperatures elsewhere and winds shifting.
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Ohio
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Sheridan
Cochrane
Northfield
Montreal
Saskatchewan
Upper Lake
Hudson Bay
Ohio River
Shippers
Pew Save
Blaze Devours Lincoln Square Arcade Building in NYC
Hundreds of firemen from Manhattan and Brooklyn battled a $500,000 blaze that destroyed a six story Lincoln Square Arcade building on Upper Broadway. Twelve firefighters and two newspaper photographers were injured. five tenants burned escaping smoke filled hallways.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Lincoln Square Arcade
Upper Broadway
Fremont Murder Suspects Sought in New Twist
Fremont Ohio authorities reopen the Clyde torch murder probe and seek a new suspect described as a young attractive gypsy. Two suspects remain jailed. a Columbus man and a Clyde native are in custody, with extradition and prisoner transfers under review as investigators pursue leads in Michigan and Ohio.
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Fremont
Clyde
Tom Pask
Sandusky County
Jeffrey
Delora and
Pask
Columbus
O’neil
Wilber M. Brucker
Michigan
Marquette
Crooks Coal Company to Bring Food to Elyria City Hall Fridays
The Crooks Coal Company joined other firms in aiding Elyria by delivering food to city hall once weekly. Mayor James A. Hewitt arranged for the offering to be brought to the city hall each Friday.
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Crooks Coal Company
Elyria
Crooks Company
James A. Hewitt
City Hall
Explosion Wrecks Youngstown Grocery Store
An early morning blast at Joe Ignozzi’s grocery in Youngstown wrecked a one story frame shop, shattered windows in a dozen homes, and left stocks and structure badly damaged by fire. Assistant Fire Chief Steinfurth said a fire bug using gasoline likely caused the explosion, with total damage estimated at $7,500.
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Youngstown
Joe Ignozzi
Steinfurth
Grace Predicts Improvement in Steel Industry
Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel, forecast gradual 1931 steel industry gains as the firm reports 1930 results showing $23.84 million net and $5.26 a share for the year, with Q4 net of $2.29 million. Dividends on common stock set at $1.50 for May 15. Grace noted higher orders and February activity likely to exceed January.
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New York
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Grace
McClinitic-Marshall Company
Italy Accepts US Apology Over Butler Remarks
Washington, Jan. 30. The Italian government informed Secretary Stimson that the U S apology for Major General Smedley D Butler remarks about Premier Mussolini was satisfactory The Italian Ambassador delivered Mussolini’s communication stating the incident is closed and he has forgotten the matter.
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Washington
Stimson
United States
Smedley D. Butler
Mussolini
Italy
de Martino
Canadian Prime Minister to Be Hoover Guest At White House Dinner
President Hoover hosts Canadian Prime Minister Richard Bennett and the Canadian Charge dAffairs Home Wrong with Secretary Stimson for an informal dinner at the White House. They will discuss pending Canada United States matters.
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Washington
Richard L. Bennett
Canada
Home
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover
White House
United States
Farmer Ed Green Charged With Murder Near Hillsboro
Ed Green a 48 year old farmer was charged with the murder of Spence Gustin 55 and his son Howard 23 near Marshall eight miles from Hillsboro Ohio after a quarrel. Green claimed self defense saying Gustins insulted him and attacked. he fired with a shotgun after one seized him. Gustin elder died in hospital and the son died at the scene. both men were fathers of six.
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Hillsboro
Ed Green
Spence Gustin
Howard
Marshall
Gustins
Green
Gustin
Kentucky
Eastern Ohio Dog Wardens Elect Officers in Elyria
Seven counties met in Elyria at the township offices for the Eastern Ohio Dog Warden Association. Officers elected were Carl Goegler president, C E Donahey vice president, and F S Lockwood secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be a joint session with northern associations at Norwalk. The group praised police and sheriff cooperation and cited a sharp drop in sheep killings due to wardens work.
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Elyria
Elyria Township
Eastern
Ohio
Dog Warden’s Association
Lorain
Huron
Ashland
Lake
Cuyahoga
Erie
James A. Hewitt
E. J. Stankard
L. D. Hamlin
Leon Underhill
Carl Goegler
Ashland County
C. E. Donahey
Columbiana County
Lockwood
Lake County
Northwestern
Norwalk
Lee Minkler
Lorain County
Minkler
Open cars chosen for Flint police patrols
Flint Michigan police choose open touring squad cars to keep officers alert. Department officials rejected closed cars as too comfortable, opting for vehicles that expose officers to surroundings and potential hazards.
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Flint
Mich
Hearing dates announced for Ohio legislature measures
In Columbus on January 30 the Ohio legislature set hearings for multiple bills and resolutions. The Feb 10 first hearing on the state prohibition amendment referendum will be before the House Judiciary committee, and other items include drivers safety, automobile license measures, bonds for poor relief, criminal syndicalism repeal, probate code recodification, osteopathy, marriage license notice, state elections board, Sunday motion pictures, Christian Science practitioner fees, term lengths for chief offices, boxing commission, county welfare departments and related topics before various House and Senate committees. Representatives Nippert and Silbert of Cincinnati and Cleveland are noted as sponsors or introducers.
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Columbus
House Judiciary Committee
Louis Nippert
Cincinnati
House Insurance Committee
House
Motor Vehicles Committee
House Taxation Committee
Joseph H. Silbert
Cleveland
Ohio State Bar Association
House Health Committee
House Codes Committee
State Board of Elections
House Elections Committee
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Senate Health Committee
Taft
Committee On Elections and Federal Relations
Ackerman
Senate Taxation Committee
Senate Committee of Political Subdivisions
Kiwanians Hear Religious Teacher At Noon Luncheon
Elyria Kiwanis Club heard Frank A. Schults of the Ohio Council of Religious Education discuss the pupil center method in church school teaching. He described guiding youth to see themselves in relation to God and man, linking faith to family love and education. The talk noted its roots in psychology and its use in public schools. Jim Armitage led the sextet, with Paul Wainwright just back from Indiana evangelistic work. John Kilgore of Cleveland club visited. cigars were enjoyed. Dr. Birkbeck, the club’s youngest member, revealed a girl was born.
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Elyria Kiwanis Club
Newell Hotel
Frank A. Schults
Ohio Council of Religious Education
Schults
Lorain
Jim
Jim Armitage
Brown
Rorick
Patton
Struck
Wainwright
Dean
Paul Wainwright
Indiana
Kin” Hubbard
Abe Martin
Chronicle-Telegram
John Kilgore
Cleveland
Birkbeck
Not An Empty Stocking Fund Expenditures Report
Expenditures of the Elyria Not An Empty Stocking committee totaled 1369.13 for December into January for Christmas beer and other work. The treasurer A C Schilleman reported a balance of 61.22 and receipts of 1176.98, totaling 1430.98. The committee voted to give the 61.22 balance to Mayor James A Hewitt for the school feeding fund.
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Elyria
A. C. Schilleman
Eagle’s Club Rooms
James A. Hewitt
Appeals of Kray and Birkline Denied by Civil Service
The Civil Service Commission dismissed the appeals of Officers Christ Kray and F. Birkline against their February 1 dismissal following Service Director J. N. Heidt’s order. The decision held their efficiency ratings below 70, with attorneys planning mandamus actions for reinstatement.
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Christ Kray
F. Birkline
J. N. Hidt
Civil Service Commission
Kray
Birkline
Heidt
Robert Rice
Leonard ‘Smith
Rice
Chief of Police
Harry Reddington
Civil Service Board
Four Charged With Murder in Alora Lorain Case
January 30 municipal court hears first degree murder charges against Edward Nolan and Spencer Stevens. Arthur Wallace and Maurice Rice to be arraigned. All four signed confessions linking them to the plot to murder Norman Watts, 60, at Wallace's Magic Store on Broadway near 18th Street. Watts, once a grain operator on the Chicago Board of Trade, was killed in a robbery attempt to seize a hidden wallet reportedly sewn in his clothes. Wallace and Rice, sleight of hand performers, admitted they planned to have Nolan and Stevens rob Watts in the shop. Nelson, 28, and Stevens, 23, charged as the actual killers per police reports.
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Lorain
Edward P. Nolan
Spencer Stevens
Arthur Wallace
Maurice Rice
Norman Watts
Wallace
Broadway
18Th Street
Watts
Board of Trade
Chicago
Wallace and
Rice
Nolan
Spencer Rob Watts
Nelsn
Stevens
Bus Service Debates City Contract Plans
Mayor Hewitt denied knowledge of any bus service contract as reports circulated about an ordinance to permit passenger buses. A city council committee works on local transportation while Cleveland area lines move to abandon service after court orders, with Elyria considering a bus option next week.
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James A. Hewitt
Chronicle-Telegram
Hewitt
Southwestern Bus Co
Elyria
Reserve Power & Light Company
The
Atlantic Public Utilities Inc
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