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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1931

Page

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Man Seriously Hurt In Auto Accident

Alonzo Hollett of 1240 Fifth street Lorain is in critical condition at St. Josephs hospital Lorain with a fractured skull and other injuries after a collision at about 920 P M yesterday. His wife Mrs Hollett is in the hospital with severe bruises and lacerations. The car they rode in, driven by their son, overturned several times after being struck by Percy Hecock of North Ridge road Sheriff Clarence Adams reported.

Alonzo Hollett Fifth Street Lorain St. Joseph's Hospital Percy Hecock North Ridge Road Clarence Adams Hecock Hollett Moulton’s Corners

Woman suffers rib fractures in row with husband arrest

Mrs John Bean, 29, of 1824 West avenue, is in Memorial hospital with three fractured ribs after an alleged row with her husband. Police report he pushed her, causing a fall on a rock. The dispute, said to have occurred yesterday around 10 AM, began on the street as Mrs Bean and her daughter spoke with another man.

John Bean West Avenue Memorial Hospital

German Banks Agree On Plan In Berlin

German banks announce a new agreement among the nation's largest banks to mutual support and stabilize finances after emergency measures. The pact pledges financial assistance to each other once the current partial banking moratorium ends and larger withdrawals resume, under a motto of all for one and one for all.

Berlin

Motorist Fined $100 By Mayor

Percy Emery of 775 West River Street was fined 100 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated and had his driving privileges revoked for 60 days after arraignment before Mayor James A. Hewitt this morning. Emery was arrested after his car crashed into a parked vehicle owned by Edward Peloquin of 401 Oxford Avenue, police report.

Percy Emery West River Street James A. Hewitt Emery Edward Peloquin Oxford Avenue

Kraus Named To Tax Board

Anthony J. Kraus was appointed by Governor George White as the new member of the State Tax Commission under the intangible tax law. The Upper Sandusky resident has served four years on the commission staff as accountant in charge of rate reports for political subdivisions bank reports and general tax questions.

Columbus Anthony J. Kraus George White State Tax Commission Eighty-Ninth General Assembly Kraus Upper Sandusky Tax Commission

Weather forecast excerpt with warm trend in Ohio and cities

The forecast predicts fair weather tonight and Sunday with a gradual warming trend. Yesterday’s highs include Phoenix 114 Salt Lake City 106 and Williston 104, while today’s lows reach Cochrane 48 White River 38 Edmonton 50. Predictions call for continued fair conditions and slightly warmer temperatures into the next 36 hours.

Phoenix Salt Lake City Williston Cochrane White River Edmonton

Cleveland Man Drowns Saving Child at Devil's Hole

Arthur W. Fay, president of Rail and Lake Coal Co of Cleveland, drowned in Devil's Hole, Lake Mich, while attempting to rescue seven year old Ruth Baker who fell from Fay's boat. Two Toledo boys rescued the child. Fay and others aboard included his two children and Gaylord Baker. Divers planned to recover Fay's body. locals note Devil's Hole is bottomless.

Toledo Arthur W. Fay Rail and Lake Coal Company Cleveland Devil's Hole Devil's Lake Mich Ruth Baker Fay Baker Gaylord Jake

Express train wreck at Conewago injures two

An express Pennsylvania Railroad train No 49 from New York derailed at Conewago Pennsylvania near Harrisburg injuring fireman KE Walter and engineer T McCormick. The engine toppled and nine express cars telescoped while several cars stayed on rails. Open or broken switch likely caused the wreck blocking westbound traffic. The engineers home addresses were not known.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Conewago Harrisburg KE. W. Walter T. McCormick New York Lebanon

Wing collapses on Cass Lake monoplane crash kills five

A Cass Lake monoplane failed during a wave greeting flight. Witnesses say the wing cracked and the craft plunged from about 100 feet, killing four passengers and the pilot instantly. Victims include Dr. Charles C. Gault, 38, former UT physiologist, Father Lawrence J. McHugh, 35, St. Mary's instructor, Father J. J. Stapleton, 34, parish priest, A. B. Conrad, 24, Rochester pilot, and Ralph Rusk, 10, Cass Lake Passengers had been invited to ride at the last minute.

Cass Lake Minn Charles C. Gault Owatonna University of Texas Lawrence J. McHugh St. Mary's College Winona J. J Ralph Rusk Gault

French Defeat British In Tennis At Davis Cup Match

At Roland Garros Stade Auteuil France the French doubles duo Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon beat the British pair Charlie Kinagley and George Hughes 6 1 7 6 3 8 6 in four sets to lead two matches to one in the Davis Cup championship.

Roland Garros Auteuil France Henri Cochet Jacques Toto”) Brugnon Charlies H. Kinagley George Patrick Hughes

Graf on Way 10 Leningrad Berlin July Flight

The Graft Zeppelin, en route to the North Pole, flew over Kolberg in Pommerania at 7 a.m. today. It departed Staaken, near Berlin, at 4:43 a.m. bound for Leningrad as its next stop.

Berlin North Pole Kolberg Pommeranmia Staaken Leningrad

Al Barnes Dies Aged Circus Magnate At Ranch

INDO California July 25 Al G Barnes 68 year old circus magnate died at Noheson Ranch after seven months illness His wife Margaret was at the bedside Also surviving are several children from a previous marriage

Indo Calif al G. Barnes Noheson Ranch Here Margaret

Wiley Post and Gatty Leave Cleveland After World Flight

July 25 at Cleveland airport Wiley Post and Harold Gatty depart at 9 06 am after an overnight unannounced visit. They head toward Chicago in the Winnie Mae, the aircraft used in the record setting round the world flight.

Cleveland Wiley Post Harold Gatty Chicago

Ohio and New York Residents Reported Killed in Balkan Air Crash

Pauline Kast of Ohio and Rut gers Barclay of New York were named among six victims in a Balkan airplane crash last night, with authorities in Istanbul confirming the deaths.

Ortoan Istanbul Turkey Pauline Kast Ohio Rutgers Barclay New York Balkanes

Republicans Hold 25 Candidate Forum At Elyria High

Twenty five Republican candidates spoke at Elyria High School in front of about 200 voters. The meeting, run by the Elyria Republican Women's Club, featured brief three minute talks and emphasized current office holders touting records and challengers proposing public service. Chairman Frank Stetson presided and introduced candidates by office and alphabetically. The mayoral race emerged as the hottest contest as the primary on August 1 approaches. Continued on Page 2.

Elyria

Six Die As French Plane Crashes In Balkans

SOFIA Bulgaria July 25 six people were killed when a French passenger airliner burnt and crashed in the Balkans during a storm. Three victims were believed to be English including one woman. The crash occurred near Mokren village about 50 miles west of Bourgas.

Sofia Bulgaria Balkans Mokren Dourgas

Plane crash report mentions victims and unclear IDs

The bodies of the victims were badly charred and identification was difficult. The plane, belonging to the Compagnie Internationale de Navigacion, was flying from Istanbul, Turkey, to Bucharest, capital of Roumania.

Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Stameboul Turkey Bucharest Cpital Roumania

Oldest Mason in U S Dies at 105 in Massachusetts

Leprelet Miller Loges America s eldest Mason died at the Masonic home in Charlton Massachusetts today in his 106th year Funeral plans were not announced Public notices describe his long service to the lodge and the Masonic order in New England

Charlton Mass Leprelet Miller Loges America

Revealed Heroism At Little Sisters Home Fire

Reporters recount acts of courage during the deadly blaze at The Little Sisters Home for the Aged in Pittsburgh that killed 23 residents. W Schulte, trapped then rescued, saved several women. Survivors Mary Maloney Mary Land and Mary Shannon described escape ordeals and thanked unknown saviors as flames and smoke filled the building. Sister Agatha, Mother Superior, refused to leave as fire engulfed the site.

Pittsburgh Little Sisters Home For W. Schulte Hospital Cor Schulte Softanim Louisa Agatha Eugene Cummings Sleter le First Free Department East End

Tragic Pittsburgh Fire Kills 26 In Home For Aged

A four story brick home for the aged run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Pittsburgh burned last night injuring 175 and killing 26 inmates. Mother Agatha and nuns aided evacuations as fire crews fought through thick smoke. Rescue efforts saved many but confusion and smoke hampered operations. Identification of victims was slow as investigators probed the blaze.

Home For Little Sisters of the Poor Pittsburgh Little Sisters of the Poor Home For the Mother Superior Agatha Mother Agatha

Former Elyria Man H K Cochrane Dies At 70

Funeral services for H. K. Cochrane former postal inspector and United States Commissioner were held this afternoon at Nichola Funeral Home. He resided in Elyria until his wife’s death three years ago and died in a Pittsparagus hospital at age seventy. Interment at Ridgelawn with pallbearers Ed Notley Mayor J A Hewitt Dr Maddock Carl Martin Eric Chapman Carl Johnston.

H. K. Cochrane United States Cochrane Elyria Fittsparsh Nichola Funeral Home Muir Auld Ridgelawn Ed Notley J. A. Hewitt Dr. Maddock Carl Martin Eric Chapman Carl Johnston

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