Lorain Trial Scene as Prisoners Enter Pleas
Court crowd watches arraignments in Elyria with multiple pleas of not guilty and several guilty verdicts. Notable defendants include Mike Kosch charged with wife murder and James Rogers for concealed weapons, with several others facing larceny, robbery, and assault charges. The Kosch case awaits the Walter Davies embezzlement matter. sentencing and parole applications loom as trials extend into the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Olivino
Lorain
Steve Szues
Janes Brokaw
Florence Wagner
Merrill Fulton
Elyria
John Kerekas
Thos. Redenour
Huntington
Arthur ‘Wellington
James Hewett
Ohio
Chas
Simmons
Joe
William Fleightner
Earl Bryant
James Rogers
Ralph Miller
Jas, Wilson
Joe Bargas
James VanCutta
Jack Cordas
John Paton
Chag
Simons
Charles Tulvey
Asabeth
Ohio Penitentiary
Solomon Sack
John Woercester
Ridgeville
August Ovashnefsky
Amherst
Carleton Jackson
Chas. Walton
George Whitney
Ohno
Mike Kudic
Eege Reina
Harry Williams
Guy Brooks
Albert Taylor
Supreme Court Reverses Berger Espionage Conviction
The Supreme Court overturned the espionage act convictions of Victor Berger and four Socialist Party members in Chicago, ruling Judge Landis had no right to preside after bias allegations. Justices split eight to one, with dissent by Day. Convictions ranged ten to twenty years. appeal centered on alleged prejudice due to nationality.
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Washington
Victor B. Berger
Socialist Party
Supreme Court
Ijudga Landis
Berger
Federal Court of Chicago
Adolph Germer
Wiliam F. Kruse
Young Socialists
J. Louis Engdaht
Irwin St. John Tucker
Justice Day
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Day
Pitney
McReynolds
Landis
Aetterra
America
Hy’ Berger
Exchange Club Receives Charter and Emblem Tuesday
Elyria January 31 The Exchange club of this city will hold a noon meeting tomorrow featuring an address by national president H Earl of Detroit who will confer the national charter and emblem on the new organization The club will also entertain the members wives as guests of honor at a luncheon in the Chamber of Commerce hall Also reported missing were a bicycle owned by George Haney and a bulldog named Wrinkles belonging to George Tufford of the I T Rubber Heel Company
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Elyria
Exchange Club
H. §. Earl
Detroit
Chamber of Commerce
George Haney
St. Mary’s Church
George Tufford
I. T. 9. Rubber Heel Company
Health Commissioner Says City Water Must Be Boiled
Elyria January 31 Health Commissioner G E French warns residents to boil drinking water for several days until chlorine mixing apparatus at the pumping station is repaired. A broken control valve hinders proper treatment, with higher bacteria levels detected though no coli. boil water to avoid stomach troubles. once the plant is back in service the boiling advisory will end.
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G. E. French
Elyria
Curtiss
French
Everhart is Struck by Engine in Elyria Accident
William R. Everhart 31, brakeman for the B and O railroad, fell from an uncoupled engine footboard and was crushed on the head causing paralysis of the right side. He lies in St Joseph's hospital in unconscious condition. His wife and two children, aged seven and five, remain at his bedside as residents recently moved from Marseilles avenue to Stop 6 on the green line.
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Elyria
William R. Everhart
Marseilles Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Patrolmen Must Work or Pay Fine at Copper Ball
Elyria report says police officers must help decorate Cascade Pavilion for the policemen's ball on February 7 and face fines if they skip Saturday or Sunday prep. Detective Zarnke leads floor polishers as Converse's ten piece orchestra plays. city officials expect a large crowd and a memorable event.
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Elyria
Cascade Pavilion
Converse
Zarnke
Dan Tucker
Lorain Man Seeks Divorce from Marie Heleno
Elyria January 31 Alvin Heleo of Lorain files for divorce from Marie Heleno alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect. He claims she stopped caring for him and corresponded with other men.
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Elyria
Alvin Heleno
Lorain
Marie Heleno
Albert Bridge Dies After Long Illness at Elyria Hospital
Albert James Bridge 71 of 119 Lake Avenue died at Elyria Memorial Hospital Sunday at 3 PM after six months illness. He leaves two sons Burt and Ellis of Cleveland and daughter Mrs Neuhl of Elyria. Funeral Monday at 1 PM from Broad and Cedar with burial in Amherst Cleveland Street Cemetery. Police seek missing pocketbook worth $100 reported by Myn ders of Elyria, lost Saturday night between Mill Street and Lereh'ss store.
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Elyria
Jan
Albert James Bridge
Lake Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Bridge
Burt
Ellis
Cleveland
Neuhl
Broad and
Cedar Streets
Cleveland Street
Amherst
Mynders
Mill Street
Lereh
General Phonograph Plant Moves to Elyria From Newark
Elyria announces the General Phonograph Co. plant from Newark, N J will relocate to Elyria. The local plant acquires Meisselbach Bros fishing tackle business expanding output to include fishing tackle and related gear. Operations expected by late February with orders already booked and a larger workforce anticipated.
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General Phonograph CO
FORD
Elyria
Bean
General Phonograph Corporation
New York
Newark
N. J
General Phonograph Manufacturing Co
Ohio
Meisselbach Bros
Busines 3
Thirteen Hotel Deaths From Colonial Fire in New York
A New York hotel fire at the Colonial hotel kills thirteen people, with Blanche Kahler of Jersey City identified as the latest victim. Two men remain seriously burned in hospital as investigators probe the blaze and alleged liquor in rooms. police also review hotel operations. Separately, Elyria’s 04 Literary club meeting slated for tomorrow has been postponed a week for the rescheduled program.
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Boroke
N. Y
Blanche Kahler
Jersey City
Gilday
Elyria
Bond Sought in Lorain School Girl Assault Case
Elyria January 31 Attorney A Adams urged Judge Thompson to fix a bond for Capograce a Lorain man charged with criminal assault on a Lorain school girl. The case transcript has not yet been sent to the upper court by Justice Strenick and no action was taken.
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Elyria
A Adams
Thompson
Im Capograce
Lorain
Strenick
Oberlin Professor to Speak at Open Forum
Elyria January 31. Professor Kemper Fullerton of Oberlin College will address the Open Forum at Machinist's hall Tuesday evening at 7 30 o'clock. His topic is Free Speech and Free Assembly. He recently spoke before the Central Labor Union in Lorain to favorable reception.
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Elyria
Kemper Fullerton
Oberlin College
Fullerton
Central Labor Union
Lorain
Husky Snow Storm Hits Elyria With Colder Forecast
Elyria reports a severe storm after 24 hours of rain turned to sleet and snow. An east gale and northwest winds brought a fresh snowfall with blizzard risk. Weather department predicts colder weather and more snow before the system abates.
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Husky
Elyria
Weather Department
Bigrang
Florida
California
Oberlin resident seeks permit to move cider to Elyria stock
In Elyria on January 31 a law abiding Oberlin resident asked police for permission to move a barrel of cider from Oberlin to the city. He joked it was not vinegar yet but preferred theft risk over arrest. The chief suggested contacting the sheriff for protection if allowed, meaning about 48 gallons of liquor would be removed from Oberlin and added to Elyria’s locked stock.
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Elyria
Oberlin
Missing Cleveland Woman Found Dead With Stab Wounds
Miss Gretchen Brandt, 37, was found beaten and stabbed to death in her brother in law Dr Lester Siemen's home in Cleveland. Robbery is suspected after $2000 in jewelry and $100 in cash were stolen. A blood stained brick under an open window is a key clue. The killer escaped. police suspect entry through the window and note the room was in disorder. The victim supervised rental rooms for the household.
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Cleveland
Gretchen Brandt
Lester Siemen
Miss Brandt
Simemnen
Marion Treasurer Confesses Embezzlement and Gambling
Marion county treasurer H C Fortry admitted to embezzling about 15,000 dollars while serving as treasurer and deputy. He said a staged holdup covered a theft of more than 14,000 dollars, with sheriff noting possible wider involvement and the office used as a gambling den. The confession followed state examiners reporting a 15,000 dollar shortfall.
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Marion
H.C. Fortry
Marion County
Inhiakimy
Ferry
Frank A. Washburn
Forry
Trevsuers
Perry
Mrs Henry Wurst Dies in Los Angeles
Elyria reports the death of Mrs. Elia Wurst 65 wife of Henry Wurst of 658 East Broad street Los Angeles Cal Saturday after a long illness due to hardening of the arteries Formerly Ella Robson of Ridgeville she was married about fifty years ago Survived by husband and two sons Earl and Charles both of Los Angeles Remains en route to Elyria funeral services set at Wilkins Hurst parlors Friday afternoon
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Elyria
Elia Wurst
Henry Wurst
East Broad Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Wurst
Ella Robson
Ridgeville
Earl
Charles
Wilkins-Hurst
Firemen Ranks Increased in Tueaguay Elyria
Fire Chief Bates issues a special order to increase fire ranks effective February 1. Carl W. Siebert and Howard Coven are assigned to Station No. 1 under Lieut. A. H. Clark and W. A. Corey respectively. J. D. Backus and Stagman exchange shifts at Station No. 1, report to Lt. Dan Schnaar.
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Elyria
Bates
Carl W. Siebert
Howard Coven
Siebert
A. H. Clark
Coven
W. A. Corey
J. D. Backus
Stagman
Dan Schnaar
Woman Held for Ransom Located Near Corona
Mrs. Gladys Witherell, reported missing from Los Angeles last Tuesday, was found early today a prisoner in a small house on a sheep ranch eight miles east of Corona in Riverside County about seventy miles southeast of Los Angeles. The discovery followed a telephone message to the Associated Press.
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Los Angeles
Gladys Witherell
Corona
Riverside County
Associated Press
Appeals from probate court over guardianship in Bliss case
Clayton Bliss appeals a probate court decision refusing to appoint a guardian for Bnell H Bliss of Huntington, asserting Breit Giss is incompetent to manage property due to old age. In Elyria on Jan 31 a Coombs truck collided with a post on West Avenue, no injuries and driver refused settlement.
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Probate
Bnell H. Bliss
Huntington
Clayton Bliss
Breit Giss
Elyria
W. H. Coombs & Son
Broad Street
Second Streets
West Avenue
American Legion Post Urges Adoption of Bonus Measure
Elyria January 31 The American Legion Post of this city held a meeting to discuss a proposed bonus bill for ex soldiers to be presented to the Ohio state legislature. Senator J F Burke spoke pledging to back veterans. The post adopted a resolution urging partial monetary recognition for ex service men and women, noting New York and other states actions and urging action by Ohio. Continued on Page 6.
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Paley
Ohio
J. F. Burke
Elyria
American Legion Post
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
New York
Carlisle Residents Favor Annexation to Elyria City
Elyria Jan 31 A council committee forecasting annexation support for Carlisle residents east of East avenue and south of Sixteenth street expects a favorable report. Residents were told sewers are adequate, taxes will consolidate city and Carlisle township obligations, and city services like lights police and fire will extend to the area. The panel plans to finalize details for the council’s next meeting.
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Elyria
Carlisle
East Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Sible
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Guili Berger
Mike Kosch
Anna
Adolph Resek
Kosch
Resek
Walter Davies
Phonograph Co
Congresman and
Everhart
Albert Bridge
N.J
Ford Motor Co
Migriang
Tueguay
G Boaus
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