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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1929

Page

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Fliers Near 400 Hours In Endurance Flight

Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine continued their noncompetitive endurance flight in the St Louis Robin monoplane at Lambert Field. The craft logged 382 consecutive hours by 6 17 a m E S T as crowds of about 10 000 watched. Weather remained favorable and aviation observers vouched for the pilots progress amid the Minneapolis crash tragedy of Captain Crichton and Owen Haughland.

ST. Louis Dale Jackson Forrest O Lambert St. Louis Field Minnesota Minneapolis P. L. Crichton Owen Haughland O'Brine Jackson LT. Louis Forest O’brine O. K Eurthermore

Baby Named After Endurance Fliers Forest Dale Sprague

Mr and Mrs A G Sprague of Tyler street welcomed a 10 pound boy on Friday and named him Forest Dale Sprague after endurance fliers Forest O Brine and Dale Jackson of St. Louis. The three day old infant carries honors from recent fuel record feats.

Forest O’brine Dale Jackson St. Louis Elyria A. G. Sprague Tyler Street O’brine Jackson Forest Dale Sprague

Nervy Air Men Rally Fans At Lambert Field

Reporters griped about tent life and cot beds while pilots held steady during a weekend at Lambert St Louis field. Jackson and O Brien teased papers for crabbing about aviation knowledge, as fliers noted the publicity energy around the flight and press reaction lingered into the night.

Lambert St. Louis Field Jackson

Rev George A Brown Founding Pastor and Local Cleric

Rev George A Brown graduated from Thiel College in 1896 and was ordained July 7 1896. He has served western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio and is now pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church. He is married with four children and lives at 238 Princeton Avenue manse. His boyhood aim was to become a newspaper man following his editor father.

George A. Brown Thiel College Greenville Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Bessemer Allegheny Seminary United Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Ohio First United Presbyterian Church Rev. Brown Princeton Avenue

Fires break out twice at Elyria facilities in one night

Two small fires were reported Saturday evening in Elyria. The first at the Elyria Foundry Company on Filbert street stemmed from defective wiring in an elevator shaft and was quickly extinguished with chemicals. no water was used. Shortly after, engine company number two responded to a blaze at Harry Smith's frame garage at 217 Gulf street, also caused by defective wiring.

Elyria Bates Elyria Foundry Company Filbert Street Engine Company Gulf Street Harry Smith East Side

Jury Progress in Snook Murder Trial Selections

In Columbus July 29 steady progress toward selecting a jury for Dr. James Howard Snook’s murder trial continued. Two talesmen were passed temporarily and half the peremptory challenges used as women jurors numbered two. Court adjourned noon with 12 temporary jurors in the box.

Columbus James Howard Snook Theora Hix Court Room Snook Ohio State University College of Medicine Melvin T. Hix C. D. Trimble Trimble E. O. Ricketts Rickets John J. Chester, Jr Chester Henry Schmidt Donald W. Post Frank

Elyria Man Recalls Prison Fire and Guard Response

Al Mason of Elyria described arriving in Auburn New York to witness a prison blaze and uprising last night. He reported a town packed with national guardsmen and state police, with buildings still burning and streets filled with fire apparatus as dawn approached.

al Mason Elyria Auburn N. Y Chronicle-Telegram Mason Syracuse Eiska

Minnesota endurance flight ends in fatal crash

Minneapolis July 29 Captain P. L. Crichton army flier was killed and co pilot Owen Haughland seriously injured when their endurance plane The Minnesota crashed after more than 155 hours aloft. Crichton died in the cockpit. Haughland was rushed to a hospital as officials investigated the crash following a long nonstop flight.

Minneapolis P. L. Crichton Army Flier Owen Haughland Minnesota Wold- Chamberlain Field Crichton Haughland St. Louis Buffalo Minn Crighton Wold-Chamberlain Thorwald Johnson

Annual WCTU Picnic to Feature J F Burke Speaker

The annual W C T U picnic set for tomorrow at Mr. and Mrs. Deane Burns home 1386 East Avenue invites members families and friends. A 4 PM business meeting precedes a 6 PM picnic dinner with special music readings and a hoped for Burke appearance from Santa Ana California. Transportation plans organized and rain plan moves to the Methodist church basement.

Deane Burns East Avenue J. F. Burke Santa Ana California Burke Nellie M. Hill Charles Hill Park Avenue

Eskins Dinner Tuesday At Y.M.C.A.

Plans progress for a Y M C A dinner tomorrow honoring Charles Eskins a transcontinental foot racer who carried Elyria from Broadway to the Pacific Eskins will share experiences at the banquet to be held at 639 p m Those desiring seats should inform Mayor Hewitt Earl Bell Lorain Times Herald Lorain Journal or the Chronicle Telegram before 9 o clock tomorrow morning Reservations close then

Charles Eskins Elyria Broadway Pacific C. C. Pyle Eskins James A. Hewitt Earl Bell Lorain Times-Herald The Lorain Journal Chronicle- Telegram

Three Crushed To Death By Train In Galva Ill

An east bound Chicago, Burlington and Quincy passenger train struck a car at a grade crossing in Galva Illinois. Edward Temple 60 a Galesburg banker his wife Margaret 50 and Miss Dora Fullsen 30 were killed in the automobile Finis Farr 40 of Charlevoix Michigan died of heart failure aboard the train after the crash.

Galva Ill Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Edward Temple Galesburg Margaret Dora Fullsen Finis Farr Charlevoix Mich

Corner Stone Laid For Elyria American Legion Home

The corner stone of Elyria’s American Legion home was laid after a May drive that raised over 40 000 dollars. Jerry Ferguson introduced Mayor James A Hewitt, with speakers including James Ingersoll Mrs Woodward and Lawrence Webber, who spoke on community support for the project amid a hot Sunday crowd of about 300.

American Legion Qohio Street Broad Street Jerry Ferguson Legion James A. Hewitt James Ingersoll Woodward Elyria ‘Legion Drive For Auxiliary Lawrence Webber Webber Elyria

Elyrians Endure Heat Across County

Elyria and Lorain County residents faced the hottest day of the year with temperatures reaching 93 in Elyria and sunlit readings near 100 elsewhere. A strong breeze offered relief, but muggy air after a late-evening rain hindered sleep. Forecast calls for a cooler day tomorrow with expected rain.

Elyria Lorain County

Bandit Hold Up Nets $12,000 From Messengers in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania two Tech Food Products Company messengers were robbed at the Penna National Bank entrance. An armed bandit demanded cash and checks totaling twelve thousand dollars. The two messengers George Nussekern and Her Man Koch surrendered the money as two bandits stepped from the curb and fled in a waiting car.

Pittsburgh Tech Food Products Company Penna National Bank George Nussekern Koch

Falls From Train Left Boy with Amputated Leg

Chester Eberhart fifteen of Grafton was seriously injured Sunday when he fell from a freight train bound for Chippewa Lake. The wheels ran over his left leg and surgeons at Elvira Memorial hospital amputated the limb.

Chester Eberhart Grafton Chippewa Lake Elvrra Memorial Hospital

Heat and Autos Take Toll in Ohio Heat Wave

An Ohio heat wave killed twelve people over the weekend, six by heat and six by drowning, as temperatures reached 90 to 101 degrees across the state. Victims include Jacob Vogt and John C. Fulton in Cleveland, Joseph Davis of Gallia County, and several drownings in Springfield Newark Hamilton Zanesville and Toledo. Hundreds of thousands sought relief at beaches and streams while drivers faced numerous accidents on flooded and crowded roads.

Ohio Zanesville Cleveland Jacob Vodt John C. Fulton Harrisburg Joseph Davis Farmer Gallia County Youngstown Garmine Napobello Truscon Steel Company Toledo Philip Anderson Cincinnati Leroy Hannaford Columbus Jacob Vogt Cecil Kinkade Malta Rockey Lucks Muskingum William Hawkins Hamilton Albert Porrette John Juliano Mary Aman Canton Aman Samuel Lake Parma Village Oliver Hill Johnsonburg Kent Franklin Roberts Dayton Russell McMillan Kenton Charles Petty Otis Curi Robert F. Koglert Leroy Medina County Cno

Twenty three indicted in death of Gastonia chief of police

A Gastonia grand jury indicted twenty three men and women for conspiracy to murder in connection with the death of Chief of Police O. F. Aderholt of Gastonia. The action marks a major development in the case as authorities pursue charges tied to the chief’s death.

Gastonia Gaston County O. F. Aderholt

World Peace Networks Grow Fifteen Years After War Start

Geneva July 29. On July 29, 1914 the Austrian bombardment of Belgrade began the great conflict. Now fifteen years later the world has organized a vast system of peace machinery and agencies. Progress is vast though incomplete. Despite Sino Soviet friction, nations seek peaceful settlements. The summary notes the shift from wartime to a peace-minded world, with organized efforts to create a lasting international order.

Geneva Belgrade International Court of Justice Russia China Organization of World Peace

Tension Eases Between China and Soviet Union

Shanghai reports show China withdrawing forces from Manchuk near the Manchuria Siberia border following instructions from Nanking. Soviets also ordered a withdrawal leaving a 20 mile gap between fronts. Kuomintang members held a large anti Soviet mass meeting urging factory holidays with pay, while officials predicted an early settlement of the eastern railroad dispute.

Shanghai China Soviet Union Manchuk Manchuria Siberia Nankin Kuomintang

Tacoma Plane Flight Backers Plan Second Tokyo Attempt

Tacoma citizens who watched Harold Bromley’s plane crash at County Airport on Saturday learned the flight to Tokyo would be tried again this summer. John Buffelen leads a committee promising guaranteed finances for a second attempt, with negotiations to rebuild or replace the aircraft with a new Lockheed machine for the 4700 mile flight.

Tacoma Wash County Harold Bromley Tokyo John Buffelen Buffelen Haroléld Bromley Lockheed

Briand Forms New Cabinet In Paris July 29

Aristide Briand completed forming a new French cabinet and kept Raymond Poincare's ministry lineup. Attempts to placate radicals failed as Edouard Herriot and Edouard Daladier were offered minister without portfolio but vetoed by the radical conference. Herriot cited Lyons duties and stayed to debate acceptance.

Paris Aristide Briand France Raymond Poincare Edouard Herriot Edouard Daladier Herriot Briand Lyons Chamber of Deputies Daladier

"Daddy" Allen Addresses Geneva Conference on Crippled Children

E. F. Allen of this city and president of the International Society for Crippled Children spoke at the World Conference on the Cripple at Geneva, Switzerland. His topic was The Evolution of the Problem of the Criple.

E. F. Allen International Society For Crippled Children Geneva Switzerland Allen

Bender Delays Reapportionment Vote Waiting on Census Data

Cleveland July 29 State Senator George H Bender will postpone filing the 232 000 signatures for his reapportionment constitutional amendment. He plans to wait for the 1930 federal census figures to determine when a referendum can be held. Census figures are expected late August or early September 1930 and filing declarations of candidacy would prevent the amendment from taking effect for the next legislative session. Bender will not conclude his campaign until at least 500000 signatures are secured.

Cleveland eGorge H. Bender Bender Census Bureau Washington Earl General Assembly Congress

Explosion Costs Woman's Life in Boarding House Fire

In Warsaw Indiana a kerosene explosion started during a fire set by boarding house owner Mrs. F E Clark injuring Eva R Clark and Irma Carper and burning Mrs. Sarah E Clark who later died. The victims included Mrs. Clark the pastor of Full Gospel Temple and resident of Ada Ohio.

Warsaw Ind Sarah E. Clark Ada Ohio F. E. Clark Full Gospel Temple Eva R. Clark Irma Carper Tippecanoe, Ind

Driver Held By Police After Child Paralysis

Four year old Bernice Novak of 1810 Middle Avenue was struck by Floyd B. Marquis of 146 Oak Street while crossing on West River Street. Bernice suffers total paralysis on one side and may require brain surgery as Marquis is held on reckless driving charges. A string of local accidents injures several others in Elyria and nearby towns, trapping residents in minor to serious conditions.

Bernice Novak Middle Avenue Elyria Clinic Floyd B. Marquis Oak Street Marquis West River Street Bernice Frank Oviaks West River Marquis’ Auto E. P. Clement William Keeles Oberlin George Street E. E. Cheetham Middle, Avenue and 7Th’ Street Keebs Charles Keno 15Th Street Broad Street Lodi Street Lee W. Perkins Perkins Elyria Memorial Hospital Jennie Legis Stop Grafton Park and Spring Streets Amherst Frank Luther David Koepke Howard Werner Emil Bell Amherst Hospital Luther Koepke Bell Center Ridge Road

Driving While Intoxicated Case Sees 30 Day Jail Term

Joseph Stromnay was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in county jail after conviction for driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by sheriff deputies and arraigned before Justice S T George Saturday night with a six month driving suspension ordered.

Joseph Stromnay Stromnay S.t George

Noted St. Louis Flier Killed in Crash

Bulletin from St. Louis reports Col George Lea Lambert noted aviator and son of Major Albert Bond Lambert was killed in a Black Jack area plane crash. A second man aboard the aircraft was also reported dead. Local authorities said Lambert's body would be cut from the wreckage by hacksaws.

ST. Louis George Lea Lambert Albert Bond Lambert Lambert St. Louis Black Jack Lambert

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Endurance Fliers W.C.T.U NEW Legion Elyrians Yeggs United Press Austria Soviet Bulletin Daddy” Allen
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