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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1931

Page

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Alleged Gate Gauge Gang Held for Grand Jury

Pleas of not guilty entered by George Loomis and Leo Waclawek when arraigned before Mayor James A Hewitt on burglary and larceny charges. They were arrested at Coca Cola Bottling on Lake Avenue after an attempted safe blow. Held under $5,000 bonds to await grand jury. Investigating officers say one accomplice fled. Detectives hope to learn more on criminal records. The suspects denied talking to police. Authorities link them to several safe cracking incidents in River Loren and nearby areas. The vehicle used reportedly belonged to a woman in Toledo.

George Loomis Canton Leo Waclawek Toledo James A Hewitt Jolies Coca Cola Lake Avenue Roth Totica Tlesh Sweets Fiver Loran T Ledns

Campaign to organize Lorain County safety drive starts September

An industrial safety campaign will run three months in Lorain County beginning September. Led by Visition of Safety and Flagiene at the Industrial Commission of Olve, it will be a contest among employers with more than three workers. Records will be kept by Liz Schneres, safety engineer, with private figures. Bacon eat POA Mow chairs, Earl Bason secretary of the Chamber, LA Sears vice chairman. An advisory committee includes Wood McClellan, E F Jones, L H Hand, H Allen, Lew Williams, and IN Stone.

Loraim Industrial Commission of Olve Annesiherd Furl Pacon Chamber of Commerce Emuloyers Scoes Poa Mow LA Sears, Obertin Earl Bason Secretir Woo McClellan E F Jones Elvrra L H. Hand H . Alien Wellington Lew Wiliams Lorain Stone Cherlin

Weekly Band Concert Tonight at Ely Park

The Chronicle Telegram reports the weekly band concert moves to tonight at Ely Park. Bairds Boys and Girls band will perform with East Carlisle Seven Come Eleven orchestra presenting several numbers as a special feature.

Chronicle-Telegram Ely Park Baird East Carlisle Seven Come Eleven

King George Receives MacDonald In Buckingham Palace

London July 22 King George greeted Premier Ramsay MacDonald at Buckingham Palace today. The meeting was believed linked to the seven power conference addressing the German financial crisis.

Bulletin London King George J. Ramsay MacDonald Buckingham Palace Germany France United States Great Britain Italy Belgium Japan Henry L . Stimson J Ramsay MacDonald Britain United Press

Weather Forecast for Ohio Fair and warmer tonight and Thursday

Ohio forecast calls for fair weather and rising temperatures with a slight warm up tonight and Thursday. Yesterday’s high readings included Phoenix 108 Havre 104 and Helena 102, while today’s lows reach Minneapolis 46 Prince Albert 54 and Edmonton 64 in this region.

Phoenix Havre Helena Minneadoaa Prince Albert Edmonton

France demands security at Geneva armament talks

France publishes a disarmament memorandum stressing geographic need for mobile land forces and defense against repeated invasions. It rejects uniform equality of arms with victorious powers and seeks arrangements with Britain and Italy to guide years of talks at Geneva.

Paris Frances Geneva France Germany Italy

Tax collections exceed early fears by wide margin

Tax collections for the period just ended will exceed the most optimistic forecasts by Treasurer N D Backus. He estimates year over year shrinkage at about 100 000 to 125 000 dollars, far below prior fears of a 500 000 decline. Current receipts total 2 530 862 69 compared with 2 679 455 43 last year, with more returns expected.

N D Backus

Welfare Needs in U9 Survey Finds Urgent Winter Relief

Washington July 22 The National Association of Community Chests and Councils reports welfare and relief needs for winter will be more acute than last year and must be met largely through municipal and county appropriations. The survey was laid before President Hoover's Emergency committee for employment by Allen T Burns. It covers 876 cities over 25 000 population as part of a campaign to encourage fund raising next Fall.

Washington National Association of Community Chests and Councils Association Hoover Allen T. Burns

Firemen Overcome by Sulphuric Gas in New York Apartment

On Fifth Avenue a blaze and a sulphuric gas attack swept through an eighth floor apartment. Six firemen collapsed, others shielded by shirts and returned to rescue them. After half an hour with inhalators, the men revived. two were sent to Bellevue for care. The occupant, Cornelius F. Kelly of Anaconda Copper Mining, is in Montana.

New York Sal Fifth Ave Bellevue Hospital Cornelius F. Kelly Anaconda Copper Mining Company Montana

Theft at Amherst drugstore nets narcotics and liquor

Wetzel Pharmacy in Amherst reported a burglary during last night’s hours. Deputy sheriffs Paul Chapman and Henry Moehl investigated and suspect professional thieves, as only items tied to illicit trafficking were taken. The rear door was used to gain entry.

Wetzel Amherst Paul Chapman Henry Moehl

Traffic Officer Retires After 20 Years With No Arrest

Chicago July 22 Twenty years a traffic officer on one of the world s busiest streets with out ever making an arrest was the record claimed today by Alex Locashio after his retirement on pension from the force. See I still have the first ticket book I ever got and there isn t a leaf torn out of it he said as he left his post at the Michigan avenue bridge for the last time. Instead of givin em sum monses I lectured em about obeyin the rules explained the officer.

Chicago Alex Locashio Michigan Avenue Bridge South New York Germany England Buddy Hoover al Smith Charleston Andrew Jackson New York City Anti-Saloon League R. T. Ketcham Billy Sunday Hquor Col. Ebbert Abe Yost Baptist Church C. F. Wiseman

Mother Kills 4 Year Old Daughter

BULLETIN PLAINVILLE Conn July 22 Mrs Muriel Johnson 26 walked into a bedroom where her two children slept and shot and killed her four year old daughter Phyllis with a rifle The woman s husband discovered the tragedy when he returned home from work Finding his wife prostrate in the sitting room Johnson questioned her Ive just shot the baby Mrs Johnson replied Fred Johnson 6 had not been harmed though he slept beside his sister when the shot rang out Johnson said his wife had suffered a nervous breakdown She was held without bail.

Plainville Conn Muriel Johnson Phyllis Johnson

Boxers Mistaken for Wild Man Found Training in Woods

Deputies responding to Mrs Taylor of Reed road near Fields Corners chased a running figure in underwear and confusion over a wild man sighting. They discovered Floyd Burkett, Elyria boxer, training in the woods with trainer Ray Todd Elynn, explaining road work shadow boxing away from crowds.

William Caley

Six Children Are Motherless in Akron Killing Case

In Akron 6 children lose mother when Mrs Anna Kolezum, 48, is killed by husband Andy Kolezum who is recovering from throat wounds after a self inflicted injury. Deputies say Kolezum shot his wife and then attempted suicide claiming she had slashed him with a razor. Earlier in July he sought a divorce amid threats in Summit County court, the couple had six children.

Akron Anna Kolezum Andy Kolezum Wadsworth Hospital Kolezum Summit County Summit County Common Pleas Court

Winners Named In National Intelligence Contest Trip To Italy Planned

New York July 22 After two weeks of grading the national intelligence contest papers the board of judges announced six winners who will receive a deluxe trip to Italy as guests of Central Press Association and the Italian National Tourist Bureau. The winners are David Englander Frank G Hallett Jr Edward Prichard Jr Benedict Goldman Karl Snyder and Woodfin Reese all praised for broad knowledge though few could identify Pacelli Ratti or Bennett. Each winner expressed a desire to become president and use power to advance civilization.

New York Board of Judges Italy Central Presa Association Italian National Tourist Bureau David Englander Barbey Street Brooklyn N.Y Frank G. Hallett, Jr Mt. Vernon Avenue Akron Edward Prichard Paris Benedict Goldman Japonica Street Pawtucket R. I Karl Snyder Achille Ratti Richard B. Bennett Canada Ban Johnson American League United States White House

Akron Boy Wins Free Trip to Italy in Intelligence Contest

Akron youth Frank George Hallett Jr., 17, of 1105 Mount Vernon Ave, won a free trip to Italy after competing in an intelligence contest. An Eagle Scout with 52 merit badges, he was an honor student and former editor of North High’s Viking. His parents, English natives, note his quiet, studious nature and desire to become a newspaper man. He has two younger siblings.

Akron Frank George Hallett, Jr Mt Vernon Avenue Cleveland Italy Akron Beacon-Journal Mra. Hallett Frank North Hill Methodist Church England Africa North High School North High Viking

Sunday Flay Prohibitions Enemies Rouse Nation

William A Sunday denounces repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment before a large crowd at First Methodist Church. He argues prohibition is essential and cites examples from Germany and England, condemns repeal moves, and praises state authority while recounting bootlegger dynamics and enforcement gaps. London conference on German credits shows French resistance and urgency for action.

France London Germany

Probe shooting on Lake Claire near Detroit shocks officials

Washington July 22 Assistant Secretary Lowman said he was very sorry after Arthur Gajeski, a passenger on an excursion boat, was shot by a customs officer during a chase of a rum runner on Lake Claire near Detroit. Preliminary reports say the bullet ricocheted from the raider’s armor plate as the customs boat fired.

Washington Treasury Loweman Arthur Gajeski Lake Claire Detroit Z Lowman Walter Petty Gajeski Lowman Petty

Trawler Rescues Six Men From Imperator Adrift Off Coast

Six men from the schooner Imperator, adrift in small boats amid heavy fog off the New England coast, were rescued by the trawler Maine. Coast guard officials say the men likely deserted the Imperator and a cutter was to accompany the Maine from Boston.

New York Imperator New England Maine Coat Guard Coast Guard Boston

Large Crop of Fruit Now Assured

Ohio farmers report heavy rainfall in the past week boosting corn, apple and peach production and improving truck gardens. Weather officials note rainfall deficit reduced to 3.75 inches, with July ahead of normal. The main harm concerns possible wheat moulding if warmth returns.

United Press Ohio Carl J. West Ohio Farm Bureau Eld

Willard Urges Better Rail Service Across Nation

Kansas City July 22 A 70 year old railroad president Daniel Willard head of the B and O, who recently bought the Chicago and Alton, toured the Alton properties at dawn. He emphasized service and courteous treatment to win public use, saying the public must be drawn by better service rather than compelled.

Kansas City Daniel Willard Willard Chicago &Alton Baltimore and Ohio Alton

Lorain County Approves 35 Miles Road Surface Treatment

County commissioners authorize County Surveyor C. T. Biggs to proceed immediately with surface treatment of 35 miles of roads across Lorain County. Work to be conducted under county surveyor direction during the usual seasonal period.

Lorain County C. T. Biggs

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King MacDonald Mildred Womble Raleigh North Carolina State College Falloe Peace Junior College For Women Berwyn Albert Warner Jersey City N. J L. R. Walters Baltimore Ethel Thomas Columbus B. C. Skinner Skinner Acteol Aix ROG Pharmiacy Akron Boy Frank Hallett, Jr America William A Billy First Methodist Church Henrich Bruening Andres W. Mellon Bruening Qies Chronicle - Telegram Want
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