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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1928
Page
1
Washington July 11 Republican and Democratic leaders move to finalize campaign machinery. Tilson and Moses join Hoover effort with eastern bureau in New York and Chicago oversight. Raskob chosen to direct Smith campaign. Smith foes meet to pick a national chair and notification date in Albany.
Coast Guards saved 32 people including 15 young women after the Gloucester yacht Connie crashed onto merged rocks off Sandy Bay two miles from Rochport Massachusetts. Crews from Straits-Mouth coast guard station arrived amid dark, calm seas and rapid flooding to rescue all aboard.
Washington July 11 The surrender of 186 Nicaraguan rebels to the U S Marines was reported to Secretary of the Navy. Admiral Sellers said 129 self confessed bandits turned themselves in at Ocotal on July 1 and sought amnesty. two days later 65 more surrendered at the same place. Councilman George Stark to take two week trip east and into Canada.
The Democratic National Committee convened in New York to choose a new chairman and map the presidential campaign. Governor Smith and Senator Robinson met leaders, while a joint Farmer-Labor and Prohibition committee explored a coalition ticket for this year. Possible candidates include Norris, Pinchot, and Sweet. Norris indicated he may decline. Rep Tilson was named director of the Republican eastern speaker's bureau and will open New York offices. Curtis will be notified of the Republican vice presidential nomination at Topeka on August 18.
Lorain County Sheriff E G Matthews reported that about 40 abandoned or stolen cars have been returned to owners this year, with 67 recovered last year. He said owners come from coast to coast, covering nearly every state, and the cars range from cheap to expensive models.
Esther McLaughlin, 25, attempted suicide by swallowing a bichloride of mercury tablet at her sister Mrs E Q Sprague’s home in Elyria last night. Despondent over an unhappy romance, she was found unconscious in the kitchen, given first aid, and rushed to Elyria Memorial hospital by her brother in law E O Sprague. She was reported as improving this morning and expected to recover.
Windsor Ontario July 11 provincial authorities seized beer and liquor valued at more than 5 million in two large export warehouses on the border. Inspector William H Gardiner said the seizure aims to end the export business run by so called exporters deemed illegal as much of the liquor leaks back into the province.
Washington reports ice cream eating as a major national habit. The Agriculture Department release shows per capita consumption last year at 2.55 gallons and total production for 1927 at 334,703,610 gallons, up 11,938,610 gallons from 1926.
The American Ship Building Company filed an appeal today in the court of appeals challenging a April 39 verdict in favor of Sophia Michalski. She sought compensation after her husband Joseph died June 28, 1924 from injuries while employed by the company. The jury awarded $6 550 to be paid starting June 25, 1922. The company argues the common pleas verdict was in error.
Harry Kapelson, 38, Newport, Ky, was found not guilty by an eight man eight woman jury in circuit court. He faced murder charges for killing Raymond Reichert, 28, also of Newport, on July 25, 1927, with Kapelson claiming self defense.
Lorain County records show 405 deeds transferred in the year ended June 30 1925. Agricultural and city town village lots together equal 328 exchanges with total consideration about 691 600. Mortgages issued outnumber cancellations by roughly one thousand with total mortgages and cancellations totaling over 10 million dollars.
Charley Hoppe, who confessed to killing Dorothy Szelazowski, awaits three common pleas judges. They will review evidence and briefs as state and defense teams present. A verdict could send Hoppe to the electric chair, life at Columbus, or life in Lima’s insane asylum. Judges are Charles Joy, James Martin, and James Auustin.
A large Clarke University convoy transporting 26 students rolled through Worcester on a field trip to the west. The incident drew attention from local residents as the group's arrival passed without incident.
Judy 11 robbers burglarized the Turners Building and Loan Association in Pittsburgh early today. The safe was left open with ultra glycerine. About $2,000 in cash and the rest in checks were taken.
A Russian aviator reported locating three members of the Italia expedition off Northeast land after 42 days battling Arctic conditions. Prof Finn Graimgren, Captain Adalberto Mariano, and Filippo Zappi survived on ice floes, signaling a determined bid to reach land as rescue flights and dog sled teams searched for the Malmgren party and others stranded.
In New York on July 11 Commander Richard E. Byrd said he asked the Boy Scouts to select one member to accompany him on the Antarctic fixing exploration trip. The scout would be among the youngest popular explorers in world history.
Walter Kohn, chairman of the Elyria Rotary work committee, announced that the annual Rotary camping period at Camp Iss-See-Kes will begin Monday. About 30 boys will have room, with candidates suggested by Rotarians and other groups.
Weinborer of Lorain spent an extra month in a Marysville reformatory beyond her sentence for child neglect. Attorneys WH Wars secured guidance from the attorney general’s office, leading to her release when prosecutors argued felony versus misdemeanor status. The six month limit would have expired in June, but she was released after the attorney general advised a misdemeanor ruling.
Sheriff E G Mathews reports Lorain county jail houses 32 prisoners today about twenty below capacity. One woman, Mrs Mary Thomas, serving a term for failure to pay a fine, will move to Marrsville reformatory tomorrow. Several inmates await the September grand jury term, and 8 prisoners are jailed for liquor violations.
Chief E J Stankard will represent the Elrria police department at a Columbus delegates meeting of police and firemen pension boards on Saturday. Captain Art Drage and Lieutenant W A Core will represent the fire department. The meeting will discuss control of police and firemen pension funds.
City auditor Alex Schilleman announced the 1929 budget totals 1 068 716.76 in expenditures with estimated receipts of 1 149 383.74, showing a 9 000 tax saving versus last year. The plan covers general, safety, service and park funds and notes remaining balances and fund lifespans. Public hearing is set for July 20.
Three Elviians arraigned in police court this morning on charges of disorderly conduct were to be tried this afternoon by Mayor James A. Hewitt. The defendants are Joe Fernandez of Delaware Avenue, William Wynn of 118 Woodford Avenue, and his wife Beatrice Wynn. Police say the trio rode in a car on Prospect Street last night when William Wynn handed a liquor bottle to his wife and she tossed it from the car. the bottle did not break. Wynn and Mrs. Wynn pleaded guilty this morning, while Fernandez pleaded not guilty. The mayor questioned the truth of the defendants and they were to appear with Fernandez this afternoon.
London studios see thousands of aspiring English girls flocking daily for extra work and camera tests as British film production expands. Reportedly many seek fame amid warnings of disappointment while some adults and socialites offer “expert” services or lessons to aid the process in a bustling new era of motion pictures.
Tiffin Water Works Co. has asked the state or juries commission for authority to dispose of all property to Olio Cities Water Co. for 1.2 million dollars. The deal would be paid with 600,000 of first mortgage bonds, 209,000 of six percent preferred stock, and 3.09 shares of no par common stock, with bonds to be floated to cover the cost.
John Mears and Charles B. D. Collyer, Americans, completed a 23 day world circumnavigation in the City of New York flying from Seoul Korea. They arrived at 7 45 p m and plan to catch a steamer to San Francisco before returning to New York to finish their journey.
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