Lorain Actress Found Dead in Cumberland Hotel
Lorain 17 year old Ruth Hooven daughter of H C Hooven of Apple Avenue was found dead in a Cumberland Maryland hotel late Saturday night authorities say she took poison in what is described as a suicide. She was a chorus member in a musical comedy and used the stage name Vivian Varrs. A dispute with a male company member whom she was to marry is mentioned as a possible motive. Her parents say she left Lorain about three months ago for a stage career.
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Lorain
Jan
Ruth Hooven
H. C. Hooven
Apple Avenue
Cumberand
Maryland
Cumberland
Miss Hooven
Mr. Hooven
Baltimore
Lorain Raisin Jack Wag More Than He Thought
John Pitke, 36, of 126 Hide Street Lorain, visited Lorain Sunday and reportedly fought the raisin jack on a Yellow Line car until ejected. He was found bruised and bleeding, claimed he was robbed by thugs, but police could not verify the tale and suspected he was struck by a passing car. He was treated and sent home, likely avoiding the raisin jack in the future.
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Elyria
John Pitke
Hide Street
Lorainm
Port City
Condactor
Pitko
Bret
Worain Raisin Jack
Storm Grip Paralyzes Lorain Traffic Snowbound Lines
Lorain was hit by a severe winter storm with northwest winds and heavy snow. Traffic on traction lines stalled until 8:30 AM as snow swept and wires lay torn while crews cleared tracks and switches all morning.
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Lorain
Lo- Tain
National Tube Company
Cleveland
Lorain Street Railway
Just Missed Them
Elyria January 31 John Worler of 528 West Street reports to police that an overcoat and a pair of shoes were stolen from his home. The items were in their usual place last Wednesday and have not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John Worler
West Street
Professor Geiser to Address Lorain Labor Meeting
Lorain Jan 31 Open meeting of the Lorain Central Union will be at the G A R hall tomorrow at eight. Professor Carl Geiser of Oberlin College, an authority on municipal government, will speak on city managership. The talk aims to inform citizens and there is no admission fee. The C L A members push the issue and will answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Assaulted Ward Goes to Prison
Elyria January 31 The sentence of George Whitey formerly of Camden to the penitentiary on a charge of rape ends a case that scandalized Camden township and stirred bitter feeling. Whitney was charged with assaulting two young girls adopted into his family. she later bore four children. Mrs. Whitney obtained a divorce from him two terms ago. He offered no defense at arraignment and accepted his sentence calmly.
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Elyria
George Whitey
Camden
Camden Township
Whitney
Fires Run Sunday and Today Hit Lorain Stores
Lorain fire crews answered two Sunday calls plus a further one today. Company 3 fought a blaze at 1623 East Thirty third Street, a frame shed and smoke house charred with about 50 dollars in damage. Company 4 tackled a grocery store at Emnals Avenue and Forest, about 200 dollars to structure and 600 dollars of contents damaged. Fire Dept No 2 to 1608 Long Avenue for a grocery and meat store blaze at 58 minutes after 6, causing about 10 dollars in damage.
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Lorain
Company No
East Thirtythird Street
Company No. 4
Imnals Avenue
Fotrest
Lorain Fire Department No. 2
Long Avenus
Hospitalized Worker From Reichlan Firm In Lorain
Wilbur Mautz, employee of Reichlan Reidy and Scanlan, was taken to St Josephs hospital from his home at 2100 Broadway Lorain this morning after being remored to hospital after an incident at home.
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Lorain
Wilbur Mautz
Reichlan, Reidy & Scanlan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Broadway
Thomas Howells Pioneer Leader Dies at 76 in Elyria
Elyria reports the death of Thomas Howells 76 at his daughter Mrs. J C Smiths Seventh street home after a heart attack. Born in Wales he moved to Baltimore then to Elyria in 1878 where he worked long at Lake Shore Railway. A Mason and church trustee he died leaving a son D T Howells and daughters Mrs Florain Johnson and Mrs J C Smith. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the Masonic Temple with burial at Ridgelawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Thomas Howells
J. C. Smith
Seventh Street
Mr. Howells
Wales
Baltimore
Lake Shore Railway
MW. 5
King Solomon’s Lodge
Tyler
D. T. Howells
Harrison Street
Florain Johnson
East Avenue
Woman Safe After Kidnap Plot In Los Angeles
Bulletin from Los Angeles reports Mrs. Witherell unharmed after being found with two men who claimed to be cousins A. J. and Floyd Carr. Police and deputy sheriffs pursued them, and the woman along with the suspects were taken to Los Angeles. Officers say the men confessed a motive tied to a dispute with Mrs. Witherell’s father-in-law A. J. Witherell and demanded 20000 dollars in ransom.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gal
A. J. Witherell
Hopkins Frau dies at Penfield age sixty nine
Mrs W B Hopkins, 69, died at her Penfield home this morning. Her remains were taken to her daughter Mrs Clinton Haulk’s home, where funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM. She is survived by brothers L B Hopkins of Elyria and LL M Hopkins of Penfield and by sisters Mrs Minnie Artress of Cleveland and Mrs Grace Wilcor of LaGrange and others.
Big Bouts Tonight In Lorain Opera House Show
Lorain fans will see four major boxing bouts at the Lorain Opera House tonight headlined by Alex Hart of Lorain and K Q Circus from Pittsburgh. Promoted by George Forester and Jack Kelly of the Lorain Fire Department, the program draws national figures Johnny Kilbane and Steve ONeil, who will referee two bouts.
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Lorain
George Forester
Jack Kelly
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Elyria
Johnny Kilbane
Steve O'Neil
Cleveland Indians
Eddie Stevena
James Brattin
Death of former Elyria lady comes soon after marriage
Lorain Jan 31 Mrs Catherine Sage Lemone aged 60 formerly at Elyria Memorial Hospital who left her job at Christmas to wed died Sunday night at St Josephs hospital after a brief pneumonia illness For weeks she had worked at the Coroninal hotel in Lorain Her remains were sent from the hospital to Wickens funeral parlor awaiting burial with funeral arrangements to be announced later
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Lorain
Catherine Sage Lemone
Elyria Memorial Hospital
St Joseph's Hospital
Coroninal
Wickens
Auto bandits rob bond offices in Detroit. three detectives wounded
Three bandits robbed the Morten Bond Company offices in Detroit’s Public Square, shooting three detectives and escaping with 510,000 in liberty bonds. Detectives Eberstein, Morris, and Haskins were seriously wounded. two likely to die. Bandits fled in an automobile after a tense confrontation. In Lorain, Stanley Radovich is jailed for carrying a concealed weapon after taxi driver Steve Shay says Radovich pistol-whipped him and demanded pay, with accomplice Gayo Yoksich逃ing earlier.
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Detroit, Mich
Jan. Sr
Morten Bond Company
Public Square
Polica
Lorain
Jan
Stanley Radovich
Steve Shay
Radovich
Shay
Gayo Yoksich
Ely-Tig Avenue
Lind Street
Vinehavenus
South Lorain
Elyria Avenue
Sand Street
Vine Avenue
East 32Nd Street
Polices Station
East 22Nd Street
P. J. Ryan
Ryan
Yoksich
Gate to Bar Anyone From Entering Yard
Elyria January 31 the Farm Implement Company on Easy Street has erected a rear gate to deter trespassers after four window lights in the office were broken. The move aims to stop further damage and prevent possible robbery of the property.
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Elyria
Easy Broad Street
Farm Implement Company
Anyona
Retired Lorain business man Kasinski dies at 78
Theodore A A Kasinski aged 78 a prominent Lorain retiree died Saturday night at 606 E Erie St after four months illness. He ran a Broadway shoe store and later joined other enterprises. Survived by eight children including Rev Father John Kasinski. eleven grandchildren. Requiem High Mass planned at St Marys church followed by burial in Elyria.
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Lorain
Theodore A. A. M. Kasinski
E. Erie Street
Theodore K. Kasinskii
Kasinski
New York
Broadway
Ninth Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John Kasinski
Youngstown
Joseph
Cleveland
Mary Sugrue
T. D. Burke
Fred Tillman
J. A. P. Emerick
Hisrta
Agnes Kasinski
St. Mary’s Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Elyria
Joe Tagett Gomes Out Second Winner In Fight With Cat
Joe Tagett Gomes, roommate of Police Lt. Frank Bark, reports a skunk incident at 17 Fast Erie Avenue. After waking to perfume, he hunted the intruder, fired at close range, and after five shots and running low on ammunition, used clothing to finish the skunk. He is "taking the fresh air cure" today.
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Joe Tagett Gomes
Cat
Lorain
Joe Tagert
Frank Bark
Erie Avenue
Joe
Offendar
Explosion Endanger Lives in Sharon Doorway Bombings
Sharon Pennsylvania January 31 two bombs exploded in a produce dealer doorway causing window damage at two leading hotels with guests escaping injury. several people had narrow escapes from death or injury in the blasts.
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Sharon
Governor appoints state bank chief and printer
Columbus January 31 Governor Davis named H E Scott Republican of Troy as state superintendent of banks to replace Ira R Pontius Democrat of Upper Sandusky and Walter L Remley Republican of Georgetown as state printer succeeding W A Eyler Democrat of Georgetown.
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Columbus
Davis
H. E. Scott
Troy
Ira R. Pontius
Upper Sandusky
Walter L. Remley
Georgetown
W. A. Eyler
Aleo
Lorain bar tender tells court of bribe plan in open arraignment
Lorain bartender Ashboth admitted to Judge Thompson he ran a soft drink parlor at 1606 East 28th Street and kept liquor on premises. He claimed a Lorain police officer received 100 from the proprietress for protection, then offered another 100 to officers to avoid arrest. Prosecutor Webber declined to name the officer, sparking amusement and likely investigation.
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Elyria
Ashboth
Lorain
Thompson
A. Labanor
East 28Th Street
Johnson
Plica
Webber
Wall Street Opens With Mixed Gains In Oil and Rails
New York reports a varied week-opening in trading with Associated Oil leading gains up 11.2 points while Mexican Petroleum slips. American Locomotive and Baldwin rise modestly, Texas and Pacific climbs 1 3/8, and foreign exchange remains dull. Chicago wheat futures firm on bullish domestic demand and limited offerings, with oats following cereals upward after early losses.
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New York
Wall Street
Associated Oil
Mexican Patroleum
Baldwin
Motors
Texas
Pacific
Chicago
Oavera
Market Reports and Local Hoop Standings
Cleveland market figures show a 25 cent drop on cattle and a lower calf and sheep market, with hogs steady. In Lorain, Team 22 won a two overtime battle to seize first, while Team 21 defeated Team 25 and Team 20 tied for second after a forfeiture. Reisz and Mitchell led scoring for their squads.
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Cleveland
Uattle
Lorain
Team 22
Team
Team 21
Team 25
J. Reisz
Vietors
J. Mitchell
Civil Jury Gets Its First Case
ELYRIA, Jan. 31 The first civil jury of the present term convened this morning and took up the case of Earl Gantz vs James Hebter for money only. About twenty cases were set for jury trial this term, but five were ready for trial when the docket was called this morning.
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Elyria
Earl Gantz
James
Hebter
Five Coal Cars Wrecked in Lorain Yard Tie Up Traffic
Five heavily loaded coal cars derailed on the Lorain, Ashland and Southern Railway near Broadway in Lorain. The wreck blocked yards until about six this evening. The cars, part of a southbound train, were badly damaged and coal was spread over a large area. A wreck crew worked to clear the debris. no injuries were reported though several trainmen had narrow escapes.
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Lorain
Ashland
R. R
Broadway
Auto accident injures man on Pearl Avenue
Ran Ito of LORAIN reports Gueria Ti Bartila at 29232 Pearl Avenue was injured last night when his vehicle collided with an auto driven by Raymond Gilbert. Dr. A N Garver treated severely bruised legs.
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Ito Auto Lorain
Gueria Ti Bartila
Pearl Avenue
Raymond Gilbert
A. N. Garver
Three Drunks Fined In Lorain Police Court
Three men named George Marty Toney Kalukas and Fred Dertomedi were found guilty in Judge John M Harding's police court this morning. Each man was fined 15 dollars plus costs.
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Lorain
John M. Harding
George Marty
Toney Kalukas
Fred Deternedi
Lorain County Ohio State Club grows with 100 members
Elyria January 31. The Lorain County Ohio State club reports over one hundred members. The club supports OSU students from Lorain County, aids college access, and promotes civic involvement. Officers include President George Arbogast of Elyria and Dr Charles R Meek of Lorain. The group is coordinating sales for the OSU Scarlet Music Club production Oh Mr Omar to be staged in Elyria on February eighth.
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Elyria
Lorain
Ohio State
Lorain County
Ohio State University
Ohio State Club
Omar
Scarlet Music Club
Scarlet Mask Club
George Arbogast
Charles R. Meek
D. A. Baird
Lorain County Club
Fined for Hunting Without a License in Grafton
James Baker was arrested by Game Warden Adams in Grafton township Saturday and brought before Mayor Gardner on a charge of hunting without a license. He pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus costs.
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Grafton
James Baker
Adams
Grafton Township
Gardner
Earl Campbell Burned While Lighting Furnace in Lorain
Earl Campbell of 427 West Twentieth Street was seriously burned this morning when attempting to light his furnace. He suffered burns to the face and his right eye. Dr. W. Burley provided medical care.
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Lorain
Earl Campbell
West Twentieth Street
Campbell
WY. Burley
Rarest Youth for Bicycle Stealing in Lorain
Lorain January 31. Michael Ripitsky aged about 16 of 1609 East Thirty-fourth street was taken by police on a charge of stealing a bicycle from Samuel Herman of 215 Fifteenth Street. The bike, parked at 1218 Broadway, was found in front of the YMCA in South Lorain. Ripitsky says the wheel was given to him by a boy on Forty-eighth Street. He has served two terms in the boys reform school at Lancaster, police report.
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Lorain
Michael Riputsky
East Thirty-fourth Street
Samuel Herman
Fifteenth Street
Broadway
South Lorain
Mike
Forty-eighth Street
Ripitsky
Boys’ Reform School
Lancaster
Ford Car Stolen in Lorain Police Report
Lorain police report the theft of H. J. Robinson's Ford touring car from in front of 340 Broadway Saturday night. Robinson resides at 228 Kentucky Avenue. The incident was reported January 31.
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Lorain
H. J. Robinson
Kentucky Avenue
Broadway
American Legion Seeks Ohio Compensation Plan
Elyria Post No. 12 urges the Ohio American Legion to press for a bill or constitutional amendment in the next General Assembly session. The proposal would authorize state financing to pay adjusted compensation of 10 dollars monthly for up to 25 months to Ohio veterans, with options to donate payments to funds aiding service members and related ideals.
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Elyria
American Legion
Department of Ohio
Ohio General Assembly
State of Ohio
Ohio
Rze- Anhm Gonrs
George A. Robson
Adjt
Elyria Post No. 12
Maine Governor Frederick Parkhurst Dies at 72
Frederick P. Parkhurst, governor of Maine, died in Augusta after a diphtheritic infection. He had shown signs of recovery until late last night when chills and unconsciousness followed. Death occurred at 9:15 today. In Elyria, Irish firemen at the Central Fire Station argued fiercely about Ireland’s independence, fearing trouble if Congress does not recognize it.
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Maite Govvernor
Augusta
Maine
Frederick P. Parkhurst
Strang
Irish Elyria
Congress
Ireland
Local Detective Credits Lorain Officer for Key Clue
Elyria January 31 Detective Fred Zatnke praises Lorain Sergeant Bark for arresting Joe Sinco who carried a pearl handled revolver stolen from Myrtle Halliwell's Lake Avenue home. Zatnke then traced George Tomasek to confess the burglary and recover the gold watch and opera glasses. Tomasek had additional items, but denied taking more. Both youths had served time at Lancaster.
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Elyria
Fred Zatnke
Police Department
Sergeant Bark
Lorain
Joe Sinco
Myrtle Halliwell
Lake Avenue
Zamke
George Tomasek
Bath Street
Tomasek
Zarnke
Bark
Lancaster
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R. W. Falls
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Columbia
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Lagrange
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