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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1931

Page

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Hoover debt holiday plan keeps Germany from moratorium

Washington reports the Hoover debt holiday now in effect to prevent a German moratorium that could have broken the Young Plan. France cooperates by limiting German reparations, with 5,000,000 Reichmarks for in kind payments and Britain and Italy acting similarly. American bankers standby for international relief if needed.

Washington State Castle Germany Bank For International Settlements France Castle Great Britain Italy World Bank State Department Walter E. Edge Edge Reich

Road contracts awarded for two Camden Township roads

Contractors Werner Zilch won both road contracts in Camden Township. Wakeman Belden road, 3.8 miles, will be improved at 6716 dollars. Austin road and Quarry section, 2.5 miles, at 34380 dollars. County surveyor authorized to buy 390 dollars worth of concrete pipe for road use.

Camden Township Werner Zilch Wakeman-Belden Austin

Ohio forecast shows unsettled after afternoon storms

The Ohio region expects partly cloudy skies with local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in the northeast. Thursday brings increasing cloudiness with showers at night and a continued warm trend. Yesterday’s highs included Phoenix 108 and Huron 104. today’s low near Calgary and Kamloops around 48.

Ohio

Plane crash near Grenoble kills three in fog

A Cannes to Paris airliner crashed into a hillside at Croix Haute near Grenoble killing the pilot Boutheir and two passengers. Two other occupants were gravely injured as the plane struck the mountainside at about 3 300 feet in fog.

Grenoble France Cannes Paris Croix Haute Boutheir

Germans Face Threats of Communist Strikes and Turmoil

Berlin reports a communist led push amid Germany’s financial crisis threatening nationwide strikes. party calls for confiscation of capital and wealth while promising food aid to the unemployed. Fascist clashes near New Keelin noted as Bruening’s cabinet weighs currency measures and bank protections.

Berlin Germany Communist Party Hitler Steel Helmets New Keelin Heinrich Bruening Paul von Hinedenburg Neudeck Hjalmar Schacht Dr. Schacht Finance Ministry D. Hans Luther Reichsbank

College Dean Charles T Fox Dies in Findlay

Charles T. Fox dean of Find lay College died Monday. Services will be held Wednesday at the college chapel with Rev. James M. Guyer pastor of the College Church of God officiating.

Findlay Charles T. Fox Findlay College James M. Guyer College Church of God

Lorain Liquor Cases Set For Trial Friday

The Lorain liquor cases against Nick Serbu and George Markovic, brought by the Lorain city booze squad to Elyria, were postponed to Friday afternoon. The charges stem from a rupture after Lorain Municipal Judge Duffy dismissed Serbu for insufficient evidence, while Serbu testified bootleggers paid for protection, prompting a police department investigation by Safety Director Simca Austin.

Lorain S. J. George Elyria Lorain City Nick Serbu George Markovic Duffy Serbu Saffety Simca Austin

Tragic Ohio Deaths In 24 Hours Reported

Eight deaths occurred in Ohio over the last day including three Hammer children aged 7, 6, and 2 who died after an automobile bus collision in Bellevue. Others include Joseph Herboltzheimer 41 in Columbus auto crash, Donald Diehl 6 in Ravenna, Norman J. Roberts 22 in Cleveland accident, Woodrow Hawn 18 hit by a truck in Troy, Joseph Schockorsky 43 burned in a haystack fire near Youngstown, and William Thatcher 76 who hanged himself at Batavia.

Ohio Robert Marlin Alvin Hammer Albert Hammer Helene Bellevue Hospital Joseph Herboltzheimer Columbus Ravenna Donald Diehl

Arrest Thirty In Drive In Akron

Akron officials reported a citywide raid on saloons with liquor and beer seized under government lock and key. About 40 federal agents led by Paul J. Hansen and Walter M. Gilbert arrested 30 people for violating federal prohibition laws, detaining them at the Post Office building and later at the City Jail. The raid covered manufacturing plants resorts and alley saloons across Akron.

Akron Paul J. Hansen Cleveland Walter M. Gilbert Detroit Cincinnati Lowsvile Indianapolis Washington

Woman Injured in Airplane Crash Near Jonesville

Miss Jeannette Lempke a 28 year old Bay City resident sustained a double fracture of the collar bone when her plane en route from Indianapolis to Bay City developed engine trouble and crashed near Jonesville Hillsdale Michigan. The aircraft was badly damaged.

Hillsdale Mich Jeannette Lempke Bay City Jonesville Indianapolis

Woman Walks From Window in Sleep, Fractures Skull

Miss Louisa Flaisman aged 20 is listed in critical condition at Charity Hospital after walking from a second floor window to the sidewalk in her sleep. Police were told by her parents she has been a sleepwalker since a serious injury ten years ago and has required near constant supervision during sleep.

Cleveland Louisa Flaisman Charity Hospital Miss Flaisman

Railroads Seek Rate Hike Amid Earnings Decline

Washington July 15 railroads presenting a petition for a 15 percent general increase in freight rates told the Interstate Commerce Commission their earnings had declined and financial distrust hampered their ability to serve the public. Hearings opened in a crowded main hearing room with auditors present.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Fascist Directorate replies to Pope on Balilla clashes

Rome July 15. The Fascist directorate led by Premier Mussolini issued a reply to Pope Pius XI’s encyclical, denying alleged lies about the Grand Balilla youth group. It outlined three major declarations defending the movement and announced a large mobilization of about 50,000 Fascist youth forces between the Piave and Tagliamento rivers in the Oenetia district.

Rome Pius XI Holy See Benito Mussolini Paris Balilla Pius Masons Grand Balilla Fascist Party Fascist Directorate Piave Tag- Wamento Oenetia Italy

St Clairsville Cuts Tax Rate After Inheritance Tax Paid

On July 15 St Clairsville reduced the municipal tax levy to one half of the 1931 figure after the Troll inheritance tax of 28 393 was paid. The city council met in special session and lowered the rate from 31 per 1000 to about 25 per 1000, with half of the tax payment going to the city.

ST Clairsville St. Clairsville Conrad W. Troll Cleveland Troll

Hurricane Warning Issued By Weather Bureau

The Weather Bureau issued a hurricane warning as a tropical disturbance of moderate intensity moved inland along the Louisiana coast with its center near Morgan City.

Washington Weather Bureau Louisiana Morgan City

Rudy Vallee's Mother Dies at Bedside in Maine

Westbrook Maine July 15 famous crooner Rudy Vallee loses mother Katherine L Valee 61 after a three year struggle with heart disease and high blood pressure. Vallee sat by her side with his brother William and other family as last rites were given and she slipped into a coma before death.

Westbrook Maine Rudy Vallee Jade Rudy Fay Webb New York William William J. Culbert St. Mary’s Catholic Church Valee Albert D’arche Charles A. Vallee Kathleen Vallee Linneville

Fliers Hop for Budapest in Political Atlantic Crossing

George Endres and Alexander Magyar, Hungarians, left Harbor Grace aiming to fly to Budapest in the plane Justice for Hungary. Backer Emil Szalay says the mission is political propaganda to call attention to Hungary's wrongs under the Trianon Treaty. Weather was favorable for a 26 hour crossing.

Harbor Grace N. F Atlantic George Endres Alexander Magyar Budapest Hungary Emil Szalay Flint, Mich

Good Burglar Urgently Sought to Open Cleveland Cell

Police in Cleveland issue a rush call for a capable burglar to break a prison cell lock and free a prisoner who joked about the escape. The 5 a.m. attempt with a key failed as the lock jammed, leaving officers unable to access the inmate until a locksmith could arrive. Sergeant Thomas Murphy appealed for any skilled thief to assist.

Cleveland Sergt. Thomas Murphy Central Headquarters

Three youths held on gasoil theft and auto theft charges

Sidney Ohio July 15 three youths Gordon Overfield 18 Virgil Copeland 18 and James Evans 21 all of Youngstown were held in the county jail on charges of stealing gasoline from the Shipline filling station north of Anna and for Youngstown officials on a charge of auto theft.

Sidney Shipline Anna Youngstown Gordon Overfield Virgil Copeland James Evans

Tax Collection Saving Near Hale Million

Tax collections show a shortfall of about half a million dollars versus last year, risking limited operations for Elyria and surrounding townships. County Treasurer N D Backus reported 2,024,768 collected to date, with 2,679,000 in mid 1930. penalties of 19 percent to follow after July 20.

N. D. Backus C. S. Kelser Elyria Lorain County Arthur Giles

HAUCK WINS STATE GOLF TITLE AT Westwood Country Club

Miss Mary Haucx of Toledo defending champion rallied to defeat Mrs. Arthur E Young of Cleveland two up at the 17th green in the women's state golf tournament. Young had been counted out to qualify for the championship flight but fought hard before losing. FINDLAY BANK ROBBERY LEADS TO BOND FOR YOUTH Warne Galloway, 19, waived examination on robbery charge. $5,000 bond set. Alleged accomplice Martin Smith, 35, and Bluffton suspect at large.

Westwood Country Club Cleveland Mary Haucx Toledo Arthur E Young Young

Governor White Reviews Ohio National Guard at Camp Perry

Camp Perry Ohio July 15 Governor George White expected to review two brigades of the Ohio National Guard. He may stay tomorrow as guest of Adjt Gen Frank D Henderson commander in charge.

Camp Perry George White Ohio National Guard Gov. White Uss Adjt Frank D. Henderson

Man Held Here Is Wanted In Zanesville

Police report that H. J. Clark of Zanesville, serving a $100 fine for driving while intoxicated, is wanted by Zanesville authorities. They seek him on a fraud charge related to his automobile and requested he be held until their arrival.

H. J. Clark Zanesville E. J. Stankard

Driver of Death Held for Grand Jury

Sam LaCross 21 of 315 18th Street was bound over to the grand jury under $2000 bond after arraignment before Mayor James A Hewitt on involuntary manslaughter charges. He remains jailed for failing to post bond after his car struck and killed Scott Shoupe 50 of 116 Oak Street while Shoupe tried to rescue his dog on Lake Avenue at Bond Street. Funeral services for Shoupe are planned Thursday at 1 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home with Rev W C Fowler officiating. burial will follow in Ridge Lawn Cemetery.

Sam LaCross 18Th Street Grand Jury James A. Hewitt LaCross Scott Shoupe Oak Street Shoupse Lake Avenue Bond Street Shoupa Shoupe Nichols Funeral W. C. Fowler Ridgelawn Cemetery

82 Men Seek Work to Pay Water Bills

City Hall faced 82 men unable to pay quarterly water bills. They would work for the city at 50 cents an hour until debts are settled, with bill amounts from 3.80 to 15 dollars. City official J N Eldt said he would try to find sufficient work, a program in place for a year and a half.

J. N. Eldt City Hall Eidt Lot E.dt

Barnes Sentenced for Murder to Be Sent to Prison

Henry Barnes, 41, was sentenced to life for the murder of Mrs. Nellie Shindler in Sheffield Lake. He is to be taken to the penitentiary this afternoon or tomorrow, after Sheriff Clarence Adams said the man shot his landlady following a drunken brawl on May 30.

Henry Barnes Nellie Shindler Sheffield Lake Clarence Adams Bares

Firemen Hurt in Flour Mill Blaze at Ludenslager Mill

Three Tiffin firemen were injured recovering from smoke and debris after a Tuesday blaze at the Ludenslager flour mill warehouse. Captain James Fraley was rescued after being overcome, with Firemen Walker and George Smith sustaining cuts and bruises. The $8,000 fire origin remains undetermined.

Tiffin Loudenslager James Fraley Wer] Walker George Smith

Escape from Norwalk Jail Details Bellevue Burglary

Henry Duvall a 41 year old from Toledo escaped from the county jail in Norwalk by breaching the south brick wall 20 feet high and sliding down a rope made of blankets. He had been isolated from other prisoners and was charged with burglarizing a Bellevue filling station.

Norwalk Henry Duvall Toledo Bellevue Duvall

Ohio Heat Wave Grips State Amid Drought Fears

A central Ohio drought worsens crop damage as heat nears 90 in many areas. Forecasts call for scattered thundershowers in the northeast and continued heat on Thursday. Rain reaches northern Ohio, notably along Lake Erie, easing drought briefly. A lake ferry regatta at Put-In-Bay faces strong winds with no damage. Three deaths linked to hot weather occur in Middletown, Norwood, and Zanesville as authorities urge rain to avert further losses.

Ohio Lake Erie Toledo Put-In-Bay Inter-Lake Middletown Donald Martin Thomas McCateer Norwood Ernest Ogle Zanesville

Toledo Flooded by Downpour

Toledo was hit by a torrential downpour interrupting heat relief and causing street flooding and minor wind damage. Rossford faced near cloudburst with flooded streets and basements while area rainfall averaged .37 inches ending concerns of drought.

Toledo Rossford

Akakes Confession Ties Arson to Newport Post Office Robbery

Russell Efaw 21 of St Marys West Virginia is to be arraigned before U S Commissioner Summers on the Newport post office robbery and arson case. He says he confessed to the crime and named an accomplice identified as Akers. He burned the Francis home in Alakes or nearby locality during the robbery.

Alakes Marrietta Russel Efaw St. Marys W. Va U. S Summers Newport Efaw Francis Akers

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