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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1929
Page
5
In a pistol battle at the Hotsy Totsey Club on Broadway, two men died and a third was seriously wounded. One unidentified man was found dead with bullet wounds and a loaded revolver. Cassidy, 36, died of multiple gunshots after being taken to hospital. A brother of Cassidy is being questioned. his wound is slight.
Marjorie Lois Hull aged 8 years 11 months 18 days died at home 620 Middle Ave this morning at 7 45. She leaves parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Hull a brother Donald a sister Shirley Jeanne and grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward O Hara and Mr and Mrs Walter Hull. Funeral from the home Monday at 2 00 pm Rev R T Ketcham officiating. Burial Ridgelawn.
John Sherwood aged 6 died at his home on Murray Ridge at 6 00 last evening. The body was removed to Sudro's Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Polish fliers led by Kubala and Idzikowski prepared for a New York bound 45 hour trip with 1,490 gallons aboard the Question Mark while the Amiot carried 1,500 gallons. Costes eyed Tokyo as officials dp not comment. Assolant and Armero Lotti observed, noting shared Polish and earlier rival fliers. Separate court actions included Lorain County Mortgage and Title Co. suing Ruminski for 748 and Guardian Trust Co. suing Tar Bush for 1175 on promissory notes.
Theodor Ham mel, 50, was found dead in the furnace of his vacant Chicago apartment building after he failed to return for dinner. Relatives and police suspect suicide by self-immolation, with mortgage debts of 28 000 noted. His wife and niece aided in the search before a friend spotted the body in the furnace through a flashlight beam.
The report lists criminal cases filed 297, decided 2359, pending 154. fines collected 9 874.45, not collected 3 975.59. total fines 13 150.00. Costs totals include defendants and state shares, grand and criminal jury fees, inquests, naturalizations, divorces, and civil judgments with money. Civil cases pending July 1 1929 stood at 926.
Thelma Hovis filed for divorce from John Hovis on grounds of neglect and extreme cruelty. Married December 1, 1925, they have one child. Separate suit in common pleas court lists Essie Borombe against Alex Betvamver for extreme cruelty and failure in duty.
A sedan driven by Mrs JL M Noverske backed from the curb and collided with an Elyria construction company truck driven by L Kirker on Broad street at 9 30 this morning. The sedan sustained a broken rear bumper a caved in fender and body while the truck had minor damages police reported
Word reaches the Chronicle Telegram that David S. Horan of Fifth Street and Albert G. Johnson of West River Street have both qualified as marksmen in rifle competition at the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana.
Ten month old Joyce Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs Simpson of Euclid avenue fell from a high chair last evening at seven and fractured her left leg. She was treated at the local hospital and returned home.
R H Dickens of 424 Earl Court told police that while driving on Elyria Avenue near North Ridge Road an auto crossed the center and struck his vehicle. Both cars were damaged, the other driver fled the scene and Dickens asked police to watch for a car with a jammed side.
Police received a report last night of a suspicious party prowling around 209 Gulf Street. They investigated and found tracks in fresh paint on a rear porch.
Police report that a 1926 Chevrolet coach license DG-177 was stolen from East Avenue last night. The owner, Arthur Durlan, reported the theft with R. D. 1, Oberlin, as the filing reference.
Police logged six violations on Friday using red tags. Four concerned overtime parking rules. One cited a vehicle parked straddling lines. One noted parking without a tail light.
Charles W Scheide, excited, faced a puzzling Friday event in his dark room. A loud tumult resembled a crowd ovation as a radio perhaps picked up a field report, sending sound waves through his film or developing solution. He checked his watch at 5:35 PM.
President Hoover will convene the board for its inaugural session to deliver a formal charge outlining major policy and program aspects for the new government agency. Officials view the board as vital and expect prompt action toward the gradual rehabilitation of the entire architectural industry.
Cincinnati station WLW has been granted a Mobile short wave license by the Federal Radio Commission to describe the Betsy Ann and the Tom Greene race on the Ohio River Tuesday at 1 p.m. The 99 meter wavelength will carry the broadcast direct to WLW for airing on 709 kilocycles.
County officials staged a notable golf outing Thursday with a four‑ball format. The exclusive photos show the group lined up for tee off with their caddies. Left to right the image identifies the principals and their aides.
Sunday events feature match play against par three to four handi caps at Spring Valley. Golfers compete in a blind par format, emphasizing precise approach shots and steady putting across a challenging course setup.
W K Lanman of Columbus beat L C Boles of Wooster 4 and 9 and John G Florio of Columbus defeated Harry Fackler of Dayton 3 and 5. Jack Munro of Akron beat M J Bennet of Cleveland nineteen holes. Neil Ransick of Cincinnati defeated Dr J G Love of Columbus 1 up. Semifinals Florio beat Lanman 2 up. Ransick beat Munro 1 up. Second flight semis Bob Wintringer of Steubenville beat Fred Kusin of Cleveland 2 and 1. Joe Tesar of Cleveland beat Raleigh Lee of Columbus nineteen holes. Third flight semis P T Haber of Cleveland defeated Ralph Doll of Canton 1 up. John Jacob of Canton defeated J H Hughes of Canton 3 and 2. Consolation semis George Berry of Newark beat C W Bray of Youngstown 3 and 2. George Walchi of Cleveland beat Dave Wintringer of Steubenville 1 up.
At Culver City Hospital Rein hart's pulse was 120 on entry and 96 after 39 minutes Mendell logged 109 then 92 in the same period Blood pressure ranged 169 to 149 for Reinhart and 136 to 129 for Mendell Both pilots were deaf upon landing and recovered hearing slowly They cited gasoline fumes fog and sleep loss as key hardships Mrs Ila Reinhart embraced Pete at the airport promising to see him soon
An official warned that visitors from other states sometimes turn left on green where forbidden in the city. He cautioned motorists to obey local traffic laws, noting that what is allowed in home states should not guide behavior at intersections with restricted left turns.
Market list shows Butter at 49 1 4 and 42 1 4 cents per lb. Seconds at 38 1 4 and 41 4. Furs offered with ordinaries at 2 1/2 percent. Poultry prices per lb include broilers 30 2 1/3 and leghorn 25 to 26-28 cents, ducks 39, old cocks 18 4 19. Potatoes New York 21 5 9 to 22 5 2 per 159 lb sack. Maine Green Mountain 22 5 2 per 120 lb sack. home grown 6 2 3 per bushel.
Local market lists prices for cabbage celery cauliflower onions oranges peaches peppers and potatoes sourced from homegrown and California suppliers. Notable figures include cabbage per bushel 0.49 to 0.75, celery crate 12s at 0.91, peppers Florida bushel 2.0, raspberries red home grown crate 90.06, and oranges California box up to 6.59.
July 13 market note shows Reds two cars, market slow and unchanged. Large bales of timothy and light mixed. No 3 and poorer valued at about 14.0. Small bales timothy and light mixed. Prices listed for No 2 around 21.42, No 3 and poorer around 13.47. Heuristic clover and assorted mixes noted with No 3 to 15.24.
Johnny Florio the 20 year old Columbus talent led Ne. Ransick by one hole after nine at Brookside Country Club Canton Ohio. Florio carded 315 344 334 35 while Ransick stood 445 244 347 38. Ransick faced trouble on several holes and conceded the ninth after a trap mishap.
Yesterday Melvin Ott delivered a two out ninth inning triple in New York to tie Chicago at three and spark the Giants to a 10th inning victory. Pittsburgh extended its win streak to six with a 6 4 win over Philadelphia. Eppa Rixey limited the Braves to 10 hits as Cincinnati won 4 3 in eleven innings at Boston. The Athletics swept St Louis 10 0 and 8 2 to pull within a half game in the American League lead. Lefty Grove shut out the Browns with five hits in the first game. The Yankees crushed the White Sox 12 2 in Chicago. Cleveland edged Washington 3 2 in a tight home game. The Senators collected 12 hits but only two runs.
Major General John A. Lejeune, longtime Marine Corps chief and former commandant, will depart the corps next Monday after nearly 49 years of service. He will become superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington.
Cleveland July 13 livestock receipts total 630 with holdovers 77. Market by weight shows 160-249 lb steers steady while sows and sials stay near prior. Cattle receipts 200 with steady market and beef steers around 1500 and vealers near 1790. Sheep receipts 25 with steady market and bulk lambs around 2259.
Paris stage farce features a dog that is dressed as part of Milady's ensemble and sold with costumes. New York reports from July 17 on Martha Noreling, a professional mermaid contender, breaking amateur records in her first appearance.
Chicago butter creamery exports and egg case volumes shown with varied cents per pound. Poultry demand noted with live stock in two cars and spring hen prices. Wheat corn oats futures and prices listed with No 1 and No 2 grades and mixed lots.
Net scores highlighted as William Garbin wins a nine selective holes event with a net 77 and Mrs. W. H. Kinsey takes the ladies tour with a 74. Others include Myre and Mrs. A. Benzle earning low nets, plus consolation prizes to Walter Smith and Mrs. BR. J. Taver.
The longtime political leader, who served as quartermaster general, secretary of state, secretary of war, and postmaster general, faced embarrassment when a Boston churchmen’s subscription raised 250 dollars to relieve his poverty.
Toledo July 12 hogs trade at market steadiness with prices around 12.15 to 12.46 per unit. Cattle and calves show light receipts and steady markets. sheep and lambs also light receipts with steady trading. Market steady overall with activity modest and prices holding.
Market notes list prices for wheat and corn with a few entries. It shows wheat at 149 per unit and barley with no data available, alongside uncharged items and other grains in a concise farm market snapshot.
A compact observation notes that national self awareness arose during the 19th century as a product of changing political and social currents. It highlights how emerging modern states cultivated identity and unity through shared language culture and governance.
A fragmented OCR listing shows grain quotes from Minneapolis including wheat No 1 northern and corn No 3 yellow with prices in dollars per barrel or bushel, plus sacks and shipment figures. The text includes numbers like 7.854, 86,418 and futures for July September December, indicating commodity trading data from a historical page.
Cambridge observers expect Harvard and Yale to beat Oxford and Cambridge in the ninth inter national dual track meet at Harvard stadium with a slim margin seen as 7 to 5 or 4 to 5 in favor of the Americans. If Oxford Cambridge upset, it would be the first defeat of Harvard and Yale on U S soil in this 304 year event. British hopes center on six firsts while Americans are expected to win four. Percy Williams ties world record at Vancouver invitational for 19 yard dash as he outsprints Frank Wikoff to win by a yard.
Fragmented schedule notes list games at Riverview Park and Cascade Park with matchups including Eagles versus Wakeman and Woodmen versus Joppa. Also mentions West Sides against North Olmsted Grange and Elyria Legion Jrs versus Akron Legion with times around 1:39 and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at area parks.
At Henvon Airdrome England on July 13 a Royal Air Force motor cycle rider skidded and crashed before the royal box but was unhurt. More than 100000 spectators including the Prince the Duke and Duchess of York and Premier Ramsay MacDonald watched two hundred War Birds pass in review. The display showed modern aerial warfare with squadrons maneuvering and bombing raids.
Patrolman Jircik, a renowned linguist among Parisian police and tourists, speaks nine languages with skill in German Romanian Russian and English. Born in 1895 in Nakor Bohemia he trained across Germany Poland Russia and the Balkans, aiming to master Spanish and Nordic tongues while noting Hungarian as the toughest to learn.
A rare Kipling book once sold for 130 dollars at an 1898 English The Smith Administration auction was reauctioned in 1928 for 14000 dollars.
A concise observation notes a global split in legal tradition between those modeled on Roman civil law and those rooted in the English common law. It contrasts the two frameworks as foundations for judicial processes and statutes across nations.
Max Slutzker invites friends to Temple Barber Shop in the Masonic Temple Building offering a vacation special for boys haircuts at 23 5c during weekdays and 30c on Saturdays with four chairs and no waiting.
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