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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1928

Page

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Italian fliers land on Brazil beach after long transatlantic flight

Majors Arturo Ferrarin and Dario de Prete of the Ross Italian air force landed their monoplane on a Touros beach near Natal, Brazil after a 4 321 mile flight from Montecelio. A French relay plane aided their search and another French Night service plane located the craft after weather delays. The voyage began Tuesday and had aimed for Buenos Aires, 7 000 miles away, before the landing.

Rio DE Janiero Arturo Ferrarin Caro! del Prete Touros Natal Ray Fox National Telegraph Latecoere Carny Thura Buenos Aires Montecelio Andre da Pecker Paris Rio DE Janeiro Dario de Prete Todas

Son of Governor’s Secretary Burns in Accident

Jacob Meckstroth Jr., seven months old, son of J A Meckstroth secretary to Governor Donaher, fell into a pan of hot water on a porch. He was badly scalded on the back, left arm and leg but expected to recover, according to the attending physician. The accident happened as the baby stumbled from the porch at his home into hot water placed beside the step for scrubbing.

Colombis Jacob Meckstroth J. A. Meckstroth Donaher

Liquor Office Raided in Cleveland Downtown

Federal agents raided an office building in Cleveland uncovering an elaborate downtown liquor distributing agency. Alleged proprietor CG W Phillips was arrested as agents confiscated samples and searched for sales staff. The operation used identification cards and delivered liquor from a city warehouse under the name Co-Operative Sales Company.

Clevelax W. J. Brennan Prohibition Co-Operative Sales Company Phillips Brennan

Crippled children clinic draws fifty to eighty at Elyria Hospital

About 75 to 80 children from northern Ohio attended Elyria Memorial Hospital July clinic. Dr. Theodore Willis of St. Luke's Cleveland and Dr. William H. of Elyria led evaluations assisted by E. A. Dunbar and a large nursing staff. Participants came from Ashtabula Lorain Cleveland and several smaller communities amid busy traffic managed by Patrolman Lloyd Sweet.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Ohio Theodore Willis St. Luke's Hospital Cleveland William H. HH Elyria E. A. Dunbar Ashtabula Elsha Lorain Mansfeld Heights Conneaut Wellington Amherst Jeromeville Lezewood West View Ashland Fremont Carruthers Huron Brootton Sta Bom Sumerintendent J. i. Manniz Lioyd Sweet

Earhart Welcomed After Atlantic Flight To New York

Amelia Earhart arrived in New York with Wilmer Stultz and Lew Gordon after crossing the Atlantic from Trepassy Bay to Wales. A city welcome at City Hall featured Acting Mayor Joseph McKee and Karl in line with Lindbergh and Byrd era feats. The trio rode to the hall aboard a city tug amid mixed rain and murky skies as crowds lined lower Broadway.

Lower Broadway New York Lindbersh Chamber Boston Atlantic Trepasser Bay Wales Wilmer Stultz Lew Gordon Grover Whelan Com Tee Mecem Miss Earhart Stultz Gorgon S. S Roosevelt Mrs. Stultz Clara Stulz Anna Bruce Brookline Gordon Miss Earheart Trepassey Bay Stuitz Goreu Ouy

Woman Hurt in Autograph Ride Crash Thursday

Jessie Cummings of 7303 Madison Avenue Cleveland sustained cuts to the head and serious bruises after a vehicle hit an obstruction at Stop 431 Butternut Ridge last night. She was transported from Ridgeville to Elyria Memorial Hospital. The driver reported a water tanker and tar machine blocked the road without lights. the man in the vehicle was injured.

Jessie Cummings Madison Avenue Cleveland C. EL Magarzil South St Clair St Butternut Ridge Elyria Ridgeville Clleveland Southwestern Elyrie Memorial Hospital

Five Killed By Storm In South

Five people died and others were injured by lightning during storms in North Carolina and Georgia. Near Hendersonville, North Carolina, a tree was struck killing three New Orleans horses and a 45 year old man. two others under the tree survived. A six year old boy was killed at La Grange, Georgia, and his sister burned. In Macon, Georgia, two people were injured. Northern Georgia storms caused street flooding and a fire at the Southern Iron and Equipment plant. No additional deaths reported. Mother Eva Superior dies in Cincinnati after living in Denver.

Buletin Atlanta North Carolina Georgia United Pres New Orleans Hendersonville XN. C Cap la Grange Macon Southern Iron and Equipment Company

Political Battle in Bribe and Campaign Plans

Governor Smith returns to Albany to meet Senator Pittman and map steps for accepting the Democratic presidential nomination. Republican leaders assemble in Washington to outline the Hoover-Curtis ticket while figures like Moses Alien and Rep. Fort discuss with Dr. Hubert Work. A Prohibition stance shapes official duties, with Norris urging progressive candidates and Heflin receiving a pro-Smith donation. Rev. Robinson calls Negrnas to rally behind Smith as Republicans break faith with the Negro vote.

Smith Albany New York Ker Pittman Washington Moses Henry J. Alien Rep. Fort New Jersey Hubert Work R. D. Robinson National

Capone Gang Leader Has Board at Metropole Hotel

A United Press report from Chicago portrays Al Capone amid guards at the Metropole Hotel on Michigan Avenue near 23rd Street. The piece details Capone’s routines, the armored entrance, nightly rounds with bodyguards, and a visit to his Cicero headquarters, illustrating the gangster’s vigilant control over his Chicago empire.

Copsright United Press Chicago Morger Michigan Boulevard 23Rd Semingles Black Belt Metropole Hot! Y Scarface Metropole Botel al Capone Capone Enige Brooklyn Metropole Yard Hawthorne Inn Cicero

New Squirrel Takes Foxay’s Place at Courthouse Park

A new bushy tailed resident has moved into FOXAY’S PLACE near Eir Park and the courthouse campus after the death of Foxy last spring. The newcomer, seen early today in the trees and grounds, avoids dogs and enjoys the new domicile.

Foxay Eir Park Foxy

Disappearance Of Loewenstein A Deep Mystery

Bulletin Le Bourget Airdrome reports the disappearance of Loewenstein from his private airplane over the English Channel. Experts tested a similar Fokker to assess if the cabin door could be opened by one man while the plane was in flight or on the ground with its engine running. Results suggest the door could not be opened by a single person under those conditions, leaving theories about his exit unresolved.

Loewenstein LE Bourget Airodrome Wan Fokker Loewerstein Mads Ronald Drew Loewensie English Channel Croydon

Lawyers Absent From County Court as Bar Attends Cedar Point

The county courthouse was quiet all day as most lawyers were away attending the State Bar Association convention at Cedar Point. Those in town loitered in the court room corridors, crafting stories while the absence reshaped the day’s business.

State Bar Association Cedar Point

Bids Sought For New Rest Room At Court And Second

City to receive bids July 14 at the city hall for a new rest room replacing the current structure at Court and Second streets. Mayor James A Hewitt says contracts will be let if bids meet the engineer-stated estimate and construction should finish 60 to 75 days after work begins.

Court and Second Streets James A Hewitt

Sugs Pleads Guilty After DWI Collision

Paul Sugs of Lorain changed his plea to guilty in a driving while intoxicated case after his car struck another driven by Clerk of Courts Marc Marsh. He was released on 290 dollars bond and is to appear July 26 for sentencing before Justice S J George. initial arraignment had him plead not guilty and post a 509 dollar appearance bond.

Paul Sugs Lorain S. J. George Sugg Sherii Marc Marsh S. F. George

Two East Avenue Men Fined for Intoxication in Police Court

Leon Jenkins and John Finan of East Avenue were each fined four dollars and costs after pleading guilty to being intoxicated on Thursday. The men appeared in police court this morning and were fined for the offense.

Leon Jenkins John Finan East Avenue

Democratic Women Reject Wet Ticket in Tammany Plot

Mrs Shaver wife of the Democratic National chairman denounces the Houston convention platform as a wet ticket backed by Tammany. She asserts Democratic women will not be fooled by party leaders or the whisky plank and vows a political funeral before the next November election. She mentions a dry conference planned at Asheville but does not state positions on endorsing the Republican ticket.

West Virginia Tammany Shaver Asheville

Former Chauffeur Pleads Guilty in 7-Year-Old Szelagowskih Case

Charles Hoppe a former Toledo chauffeur pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing 7 year old Dorothy Szelagowskih. The case ended a dramatic trial after efforts to claim insanity and commitment to Lima State Hospital. Alienists were to testify Hoppe is insane and a moral pervert since childhood. Dorothy was abducted as she slept with sisters and her bruised body was found on her grandfather's porch.

Toledo Charles Hoppe Dorothy Szelagowshki Hoppe Horpne Lima Szelazpwskki Dorothy Bevan

Liner Sets Record for Round Trip England to United States

The Cuanard Liner Maurice established a new record for a round trip between England and the United States, completing the voyage in about 12 to 14 days aboard the Maur. Miss Mabell Boil, the American competing to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic, arrived and said she would not return by steamer, planning to fly or swim, with hopes of piloting part of a Rome to New York crossing.

England Maur Mabell Boil Atlantic Rome New York

Avon Lake seeks road extension over rail and power lines

The Village of Avon Lake filed suit in common pleas court seeking a court order to grant the right to extend Walker road across the rights of way held by the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., the Nickle Plate Railroad, and the Power Construction Company. The action argues the Lake road is overcrowded and a new through highway is needed through the township.

Avon Lake Common Pleas Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co Nickle Plate Railroad Power Construction Company Roa

Lorain County Bar Picnic Set for July 12 at Spring Valley

The Lorain County Bar Association plans its annual picnic Thursday, July 12, at Spring Valley Country Club with a baseball game, a golf tournament, and light court work. No speeches or political talks are promised.

Lorain County Bar Assn Spring Valley Country Club

Man Shot Here Near Recovery in Wesnesburg Incident

William Weiss of Wesnesburg Ohio was shot in the head Friday night near the B and O line between Steel Co and Center St. He was hospitalized at Elxyria Memories hospital and is in good condition. a B and O detective said he should be able to leave within a few days. The shooter L V Jones is charged with concealed weapon carrying. A second man on Center Street was hit by a brick during the disturbance.

William Weiss Great Metro Wesnesburg Ohio Elxyria Memories Hospital L. V. Jones Weiss Jones Biz Steel Co Scharred Center St

Girl speaks on twelve days of bondage ordeal

A girl recounts being abducted on February 22 and kept in a rooming house after dinner with a man she knew. She says the captor, enraged when she refused his advances, took her nightly until his supposed accomplices, two women, were jailed on suspicion. An appeal in a separate case challenges a judgment of $111.50 for overdue market equipment payments.

Jane 22 Appeals Justice Court of Justice J. C. Conaway J. W. Fauver Common Pleas Court C. J Justice Court Fauver

Friend Saves Lundborg Ice Plane Breaks Through Arctic Rescue

Swedish hero Lundborg stranded at Italia ice camp north of Lend rescued by Lieut Schiberg, Italia defense ministry official says. Schiberg flew from Valoen and landed on shifting ice to reach Lundborg and Gen Umberto Nonile as several planes failed due to fog and storms in Arctic conditions. If rescues fail, rubbers boats may be used with danger of ice breakup and risk to Natale Ceccin and other Italian engineers.

Italia Lundborg Schiberg Valoen Hinlopen Strait Spitzbergen Iaingborg Virgo Bay Natale Ceccin Thalia Dax

Lorain Man Sues For Alimony

Joseph Federowicz of Lorain filed in common pleas court for alimony alleging his former wife took all his $16 savings after moving from Europe and that the money is now in trust under Helen Orbanski, his former wife’s daughter, claimed to secure alimony.

Europe Joseph Feder Owicz Lorain Common Pleas Court Helen Orbanski Alimeener

Gets Life Term For Speeding In Lakewood Court

Lakewood traffic court judge Walther gives John E Meyers a life sentence for speeding at 40 miles an hour claiming he sped to obtain a marriage license. Meyers insists the girl is ready and the judge offers to suspend the charge if she is produced. The ceremony is then postponed as the couple reappears in court.

Lakes Uay Jadze MW J. Walther Lakewood John E. Meyers Meyers Walther

Improvements on Broad Street Reported Across Blocks

Broad Street shows notable improvements this year with work on the Century, Ely, and Cheshire Blocks. Remodeling by Logan Gas Co marks its new Broad Street home, while total figures appear in local borough records.

Brazi Forest Broad Street Barding Lose Hall Ely Logan Gas Co

Two red ties and tickets found in parked coupe

Police found two red ties in a car on Wastington Avenue last night along with red parking violation tickets issued to the owner on prior dates. This morning a man calling himself H. F. Shuma, address unknown, paid six dollars for three tickets and obtained permission to recover the car from storage.

Wastington Avenue H. F. Shuma Pew Hes Peing Tick

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