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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1926

Page

8

Veteran Gibbs Regains Hearing Speech After Miracle

Rence Massachusetts June 26 A World War veteran Hayden Gibbs once deaf and dumb for nine years has reportedly regained hearing and speech through a medical miracle after wounds in Neuvchatelle. The 19 year old Canadian Princess Patricia regiment veteran later found work as a watchman but collapsed from a fall. A patrolman discovered him, he woke, and uttered a single word. Gibbs then regained speech and described the officer, crying with relief after the event. Four brothers and a sister were killed at Armentieres.

Rence Mass Hayden Gibbs Gibbs Princess Pat Yepa Neutchatelle Lawrence Herrick ‘Aiken Pine Street Chestnut Street Hfe Spatrolmian Henry Roche Armentiers

Death notices merge with European drownings and theatre plans

Death notices report Mrs Anna Burke aged seventy died after a long illness at her son J H Burke 20 Middle Avenue Lorain. Survived by daughter Bollinger and eleven grandchildren. Funeral at Marys Church with Rev Mooney, burial Marys cemetery. Also Donna E Peters aged eighty eight died at H H Peters home Litchfield. Funeral at Peters home with Rev Fulmer, burial Penfield Cemetery. Sweden bans non swimmers from teaching jobs after 340 drownings. London plans a theatre for radio audience with acts suitable for radio.

Anna Blre Anna Burke J. H.burke Middle Avenue Burke County Meath Ireland Amer Tor Bollinger Elyria W. E Igleveland George Los An-es Mary’s Church J.B. Mooney St. “Mary's Cemetery Reichlin, Reidy and Scanlan Donna E. Park H. H. Petera Litchfield Litchfield Township Charles Martin Vicksburg Michigan Thomas Healey Cleveland Peters H. H. Peters P. D. Fulmer Op Erating Penfield Cemetery

Capitol Theatre Gives Away Essex Coach Prize

The Capitol Theatre announces a patron giveaway running from today to Wednesday, Seniorcer 29. John Pekras, operating director, says the Essex six coach valued at 870 dollars is awarded like gifts from the George La Rue Gift Shop. New car on display in the main lobby.

Capitol Theatre John Pekras George la Rue H. M. Andress & Son Hudson- Essex

Moody leads Moody Ferguson in Texas primary despite irregularities

Dan Moody holds a lead over Miriam Ferguson for the gubernatorial nomination as Texas final returns show Moody at 238,967 to 220,095 for Ferguson with about 40,000 votes left to count. A runoff is possible if no candidate wins a majority, while James Ferguson signals possible irregularities and insists on a fair count amid Republican gains.

Dan Moody Miriam A. Ferguson Texas Election Bureau Moody Texas Whelihood Mandy HH. H. Haines FE. P. Scott Haines Scott Harry M Fergusons J. R. Balin Hatcher Ball

Lorain Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty and Custody Fight

Divorce proceedings opened in Lorain court as Josephine O Keefe sues Frat O Keefe on cruelty grounds. She seeks custody of two children and alimony. Also reported Adrian O Malley of Bridgeport was badly injured after a car hit him in Wheeling.

Lorain Josephine O'Keefe O'Keefe Bridgeport Adrian O'Malley North Wheeling W. Va Eaward Weithe Wheeling O'Malley

Intoxicated driver given fine in local court

Joseph Kolenda of South Am was arrested Sunday by Sheriff F A Underhill for driving while intoxicated. He appeared in court before Justice J George and was fined $60 plus costs.

Joseph Kolenda South

Wellington City Receives Authority to Transfer Funds

Authority to transfer five hundred dollars from the Services Fund into the Safety Fund was granted to Wellington by Judge WB Thompson II. City officials say the Safety Fund is nearly depleted. A fireman, Asmat son of Jacopsyrne from Lorain, was struck while crossing Cheapside. the car owner was Myra Arthur Stearns of Detroit and driven by G. Gannett of Mt. Clair. The incident caused minor damage to a second machine. The boy was taken to a doctor and found more scared than injured. In a separate case, Doc Simmons of 8 Woodford Ave was fined five dollars and costs for reckless driving after colliding with a parcel post truck on Middig Ave. Saturday morning.

GEVE City of Wellington Urs WB. Thompson II Asmat Jacopsyrne Lorain City Cheapside Myra Arthur Stearns Detroit Aie 3 G. Gannett Mt. Clair Doc Simmons Woodford Ave Simmons Ava

Street crash near Broad Street injures driver

A Sunday evening collision on Broad Street injured a man identified as Raio Waner. He was struck when a vehicle driven by Paul Gatz of 3057 West 10th Street Cleveland made a left turn without signaling. Police report damage to both cars.

Te Government Airport Cleveland Broad St Paul Gatz 4Th Street Raio

Four Drunks Fined After Guilty Plea in Intoxication Case

In a morning court session, Harry Diedrich, J Vibert Nagy, Arthur Powell, and Tony Massik of East Avenue pled guilty to intoxication. Each man was fined $8 plus costs.

Harry Diedrich Vulcan &J. Vibert Nagy Vulcan Street Arthur Powell East Avenue Tony Massik East

Gull Lake camp stroke rumor debunked by Dr Reefy

Dr Karl F. P. Reefy issues statement denying paralysis while at Gull Lake Michigan summer camp and says he is in excellent health with family returning next week. Police answered a call at Charles Wack home near fair grounds about a break in but found nothing. Terrell fined for speeding on Cleveland Street. a title dispute on Elyria property filed by Nellie Kennelly and Donald Blake et al were named as defendants.

Karl FP. Reefy Gull Lake Mich Reefy Charles Wack Fair Grounds Wack Alcyone H. Herrell Terrell Cleveland Street Quist Elyria Nellie Kennelly Donald Blake Et al

Disorderly fined man in police court melee

Charles Brown of 17 Woodford Ave. was fined £10 on costs after pleading guilty to fighting and creating a disturbance on St Sunday night. A petition filed in common pleas court by F C Billings seeks to quiet title to about five acres of tin in Brighton township.

Charles Brown Woodford Ave Police Cour Brown Loat St F.C. Billings Ecommon Pleas Court Brighton Township

Police Chief Ousted Amid Court Action Attempt

Forces backing the ouster press for a court order to reverse the suspension action. Earl Hexamer and Ora Slater conferred over the slain publisher case for hours, examining personal files and the gravity of his constant campaign against organized crime and the police department.

Earl Hexamer Pans Ora Slater Underworld Police Department

Oldest Secret Service Man Plans Aug retirement

Indianapolis July 26 Thomas B Halls at 81 will retire August 21 after 59 years in government service as the nations oldest actio secret service operator Captain Tom earned a meritorious service medal for single handedly arresting 28 persons in a 1877 railroad burglary He recalls near death from a bandit in a Danville cabin and notes multiple wounds from cases including a shot through his right leg and another through his left hand during his long career in Indiana and surrounding areas.

Indianapolis Actioe United States Thomas B. Halls Tom United States Union Army Uncle Sam Halls Sherwood Forest Eng Robin Hood Danville Flo John Clove Clove Dog Harks Nalls Iron County Missouri

Politicians Gather as Hearings Continue in Noted Court

Senators Reed of Missouri and La Follette of Wisconsin arrive for a hearing in a courtroom with a history of political probes. Senator King of Utah and Senator McNary of Oregon stay home. Brennan claims Insall gave him 15000 and that Insall funded 125000 for Frank I. Smith’s campaign.

James A. Reed Robart M. la Follette Brennan International News Service Insall Frank I. Smith

Rotary Meets Tomorrow at Newell Hotel Luncheon

Business will occupy the allotted speaking time at the Rotary Club luncheon tomorrow. A cinema car has been introduced by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway to provide open air shows on topics related to public education.

Rotary Roonday Rotary Club Newell Hotel Great Indian Peninsular Railway

Judge urges unity as Caytog probe aims at vice

Canton Ohio July 26 Judge Charles Krichbaum urged officials to cooperate in a city probe into vice linked to the murder of Dan R Mellett urging a benevolent dictatorship to carry on the investigation while backing unity over personal bias He noted an out of town judge will hear motions to remove civil service commissioners Price Jansen and J W Burris connected to the reinstatement of Chief Letgel after a prior suspension in Mellett campaign activity.

Canton Caytog Dan R. Mellett Common Pleas Charles Krichbaum Don R.i Mellett Civil Service Price Jansen J. W. Burris Mellett A. Letgel

Mexico Archbishopals Clash with Calles Regime Over New Laws

Mexico City July 26. President Calles vowed further repressive measures against all opposition to Mexico's new religious laws. A Catholic episcopate manifesto ordered church services suspended, citing penalties for faith leaders. Calles ridiculed church boycotts, warning the economy and social order would not be harmed, while denouncing religious leaders as political actors seeking to destabilize the revolutionary government. Across the U S the automotive industry employs over 3.4 million directly or indirectly, with racing driving major auto improvements in two decades.

Mexico City Mexico Plutarco Carles Catholic Episcopate of Naray del Rio Calles Waula United States

Girl Planned Jail Delivery Plot Foiled In Detroit

A 20 year old woman, wife of one of 14 county jail inmates, led a thwarted plan to free prisoners in Detroit. She and a male accomplice drove a $6,000 sports car around the jail as bars were found removed. The scheme involved escaping prisoners lowering to blankets, meeting two cars, and crossing the Detroit river to Canada using boats. Sheriff George Walters said George Brady, held on federal auto theft charges, admitted various steps in the plan.

Detroit George Brady Walters Detroit River Canada

Drive Against Speak Easies Seals Dozens of Places

Buffalo and Lockport are rallying to curb bootleg liquor as reports say twelve dead in Buffalo and four victims in Lockport from wood alcohol poisoning. Authorities closed around a score of Black Rock district locations to halt the deadly supply.

Buffalo N. Y Lockport WN. Y Black Rock

Blame Smoker for Homefire on West River Street

A duplex at 12 West River Street suffered a Sunday morning fire blamed on a smoker’s carelessness. One side destroyed, the other badly damaged. owned by Louis Hebbrebant and occupied by Steve Breseau and Edward Krause. Loss not expected above $200. Firemen from Station No. 3 used the city’s new Adams-Fos engine for the first time.

West River Street Louis Hebbrebant Steve Breseau Edward Krause Aherns-Fos

Local man fined on theft charge

Robert Smith of East Avenue received a $50 fine plus costs and a 69 day jail term for petty larceny. He admitted taking $125 in cash and over $100 in checks from Sau er's dairy two weeks earlier. Sheriff Underhill and Chief E J Stankard linked him to the car later found in his possession.

Robert Smith East Ave Way Harry Hinkson Big Meraing Smith Sauer's Dairy Thei Dairy Underhill Patiend E. J. Stankard

Markets Cleveland Produce and Toledo Livestock Summary

Cleveland market notes run July 26 with butter eggs oleo poultry and fruit prices including butter tubs 42-42 1 2c eggs fresh 2c Ohio firsts 28c western firsts 26c apples Ben Davis 3 75 per barrel North Carolina No 1 potatoes 3 3 25 per barrel. Toledo hogs receipts 700 market higher medium 12 75 14 00 heavy workers 14 25 14 40 good mixed 14 00 14 25 common to light pigs 14 50 14 75 roughs 9 00 10 00 cattle slow veal calves strong sheep and lambs slow.

Cleveland Ohio Ben Davis North Carolina Toledo Livestock Toledo

Prohibition Official Faces Trial On Two Counts

The ousted prohibition official will be called to answer counts of criminal negligence in office and embezzlement of government seized liquor. Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrand, assistant United States attorney, heads to Los Angeles to join the grand jury as representative of the Attorney General. Colonel Green admits entertaining in hotel rooms and serving liquor to guests amid claims of wild drinking orgies, which he refutes. United States Attorney Hatfield says the grand jury will handle the Green probe with dispatch.

Alreaoy Ahawer Mabel Walker Willeprandt United States Attorney Los Angeles Grand Jury Sargent Colonel Green United States Hatfield Green

Mines Bureau Makes War on Dust

The United States Bureau of Mines at the Pittsburgh Experiment Station conducts a study on respirators to protect workers from dust in mining and other industries. Tests show varied efficiencies against tobacco smoke and silica dust, with canisters and filters achieving 6 to 97 percent efficiency depending on design. One micron silica particles pose the greatest inhalation risk, and respirators can reduce exposure.

Washington United States Bureau of Mines Pittsburgh Experiment Station Department of Commerce Pittsburgh

Bernard Shaw Turns Seventy Amid Jubilant Tributes

London reports Bernard Shaw reached his seventieth birthday today amid a flood of congratulatory letters from around the world. Observers praise his world fame and lasting vigor though his red beard has returned to white and his political and dramatic critiques are heavily noted.

London George Barnard Shaw Shaw Adelphi Sone

Martins Ferry boy dies after auto strike near Bridgeport

Ralph Hamlin, nine, son of Sheriean Hamlin, died at a town hospital after being struck by a car on the national highway near Bridgeport. Open liberty bond quotations from New York report fluctuating prices and series notes.

Martins Ferry Ralph Hamlin Sheriean Hamlin Bridgeport Liberty Bonds New York Liberty Bond Glass Log

Norris shooting sparks murder or manslaughter charges in Texas diocese

The incident centers on Norris claiming self defense after a shooting at the Fort Worth city hall area. Chipps, unarmed, faces possible murder or manslaughter charges amid claims a grand jury considered criminal libel in response to Norris public criticism of Mayor Meacham. Meacham, chair of a civic funds committee, denies incitement or collusion and says a nationwide scheme seeks to tarnish him.

Diocese of Texas Norris Chipps Meacham Chinps Amon G. Carter Fort Worth City Hall

Investigation into Dayton National Guard unit cash shortage

Captain RB Paak Washington Court House departed for Dayton with orders to probe a $900 shortage in cash and government property at the Ohio National Guard unit in Dayton. Grover Johnson faced charges, and Colonel Frank B Henderson confirmed negligence amid the inquiry.

Columbub Paak Washington Court Dayton Ohio National Guard Grover Johnson Frank B. Henderson Henderson

Old Indian Scouts Join Film Colony to Show Directors

Col Tim McCoy the Friend of the Indian and Pardner Jones famous scouts join Hollywood studios to train Westerns. McCoy leaves Wyoming to act for Metro Goldwyn Mayer while Jones demonstrates rifle and revolver work in The Last Frontier now on location near Gap Trading Post Arizona. He is joined by about 1580 Navajo people to heighten authenticity.

Hollywood Cael Tuly Tim, McCoy Eda Pardner” Jones Tim McCoy Wyoming Metro-Coldwyn-Mayer Pardaher’ Jones Gap Trading Post Arizona Jones Buffalo Bill

UBB. OF WHEAT FROM FIVE ACRES RECORD YIELD

County Farm Agent Rowland reports a 275 bushel harvest from five acres owned by A F Wilcox near LaGrange Center. Wilcox planted Trumbull wheat after plowing under clover and using 2 bushels seed per acre plus 324 pounds of 4-14-4 fertilizer. The field had few weeds and the grain was predominantly Trumbull with negligible other varieties.

A. F. Wilcox LaGrange Center Rowland Wilcox Trumbull

Fined $300 on Booze Charge for Regie of New York

Regie was fined 300 dollars and costs by Judge W B Thompson after pleading guilty to a charge of transporting intoxicating liquor. He claimed the box containing the liquor was placed in the car by Deputy Sheriff Leonard Adams with linens. Fifty bottles of ale whiskey and gin were found hidden under cloth slips in the vehicle used by Frank Worth, a theater booker.

Regie 21 New York Chicago New’ York Frank Worth Leonard Adams

Robert Lincoln dies at eighty three in Vermont estate

Robert Lincoln son of President Abraham Lincoln died at his summer home in Manchester Vermont at eighty three. He served as army captain and held posts as secretary of war under Garfield and minister to Great Britain under Harrison. He later led Pullman Company as attorney and president before retiring in 1906. Also in Youngstown Ohio Edward George Rarick aged twenty one drowned while swimming in Lake Glacier with life guards recovering the body.

Manchester Robert Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Abe Garfield Great Britain Harrison Pullman Company Youngstown Edward George Rarick Lake Glacier

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