Russell Goes On Trial At Cleveland In Liquor Conspiracy
June 1 jury sworn in federal case charging Joshua E. Russell Merle B. Copeland and Warren E. Barnett with conspiracy alongside eight others in a huge whisky scandal of 1923 that opened Hayner distillery doors in Troy Ohio and sent bootleg whiskey to northern Ohio. Ben F. Morris, ex-sheriff of Mahoning county, testified with injuries from a bus crash near Cleveland.
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Ohio Anti - Saloon League
Cleveland
Joshua E. Russell
Merle B. Copeland
Warren E. Barnett
Ohio
Ben. F. Morris
Mahoning County
Russell
Copeland
Barnett
Hayner
Troy
Elyria Observes Memorial Day With Parades and Remembrances
Elyria marked Memorial Day with a citywide pause in business, decorations, and a cemetery ceremony. Veterans from Civil War through World War II attended as the Sons of Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary led a parade to Oak Park, where two trees were dedicated in memory of Rollin Hinckson and Wilbur Lynn Gilson, war heroes connected to the local VFW.
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America
Alya Smith
Corbet Southam
Elyria
Womans Relief Corps
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marines
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans
Rollin Hinckson
Harry Hinckson
Wilbur
Lynn Gilson
Ilocal W. Flw. Post
Hinckson
Gilson
Argonne
James Hewitt
Supreme Court Invalidates Oregon Compulsory School Law
The U S Supreme Court ruled Oregon's 1923 compulsory school law unconstitutional. It required all children eight to sixteen to attend public schools only, striking down a provision backed by Catholic and private institutions including Hill Military Academy. Justice McReynolds noted enforcement would destroy private schools used to meet community needs.
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Washington
Oregon
United States Supreme Court
Destroy
Society of Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Hill Military Academy
Supreme Cour
McReynolds
Supreme Court
American Jewish Committee
North Pacific Union Conference
Seventh Day
Russia
Camp improvements promise a smoother season for Elyria youths
The Vermial ion Hyer project crews clear stumps and undergrowth at the camp, uprooting debris for fires and mosquito control. A new twelve-bay Seneca lodge replaces the old structure, with four sleeping lodges total, plus steel spring beds to replace canvas bunks. The MF C A camp opens after school for ten days, then two more periods for boys and two for girls, supervised by Jack Kinen and Hugh Gray, with early bookings favored by a ten dollar registration fee credited toward camp costs.
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Senaca
Elyria
Cook
Captain Baldwin Leads Lorain Post in Memorial Day Parade
Captain Gust Baldwin of the Lorain G A B Post, Civil War veteran, walked in the Memorial Day Parade and insisted on a cemetery visit. He joined the Elyria G A R contingent at the cemetery and remained as their guest. At nearly 80, the veteran said the mile march was good exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brown
First Methodist Church
J. F. Murbach
V. F. W. Post
Piper
Elemes
Peltz
K. of P. Hall
Gust Baldwin
Lorain
Baldwin
Deby Parley Suggested for Franco American Talks in London
Unofficial circles near the administration push for the forthcoming Franco American debt negotiations to be staged in London rather than Paris or Washington. Washington reports indicate momentum for the London talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deby Parley
London
Washington
Paris
Baby Injured in Auto Crash Near Ridgeville
A car driven by Carlo Deubino of Lakewood collided with a roadside truck north of Ridgeville. Infant Ida Reubino was thrown from the car and is at Memorial Hospital with possible skull fracture. Five year old Rosie and Mrs. Reubino were treated. Carlo Reubino sustained a broken nose and head injuries.
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Eie “Deldti
Carlo Deubino
Detroit Avenue
Lakewood
Ridgeville
Reubinos
Ida
Memorial Hospital
Rosie
Broker Dies in Fire at Chicago Apartment
Police investigate the death of Leo Parsons wealthy broker found dead in a blaze at his Chicago apartment Sunday. Officials say the preliminary exam shows death by smoke and fire but seek to determine the fire origin and presence of others, with an inquest planned for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leo Parsons
Parsons
Western Automatic Fire Suppression at Plant Fire
Last night at 7 o clock a fire alarm from the Western Automatic Machine Screw Co. plant drew the fire department as Nos 1 and 4 arrived to find a baled paper blaze in the basement. Sprinklers activated as two hose lines delivered twenty five minutes of effort before extinguishment. Losses were not estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Automatic Machine Screw Co
Warmest Day of the Year Signals Rainstorm Soon
Pedestrians sought shade as the thermometer hit 91 degrees the warmest reading so far. Forecasters expect rain likely tonight or tomorrow, with storms anticipated across the area.
Shriners Open Fifty First Conclave in Los Angeles
About a thousand Nobles of the Mystic Shrine convene in Los Angeles for the opening of the fifty first conclave with delegations from across the country. The event features 50 bands and 700 chanters, arrival of Imperial Potentate James B. Chandler and caravans of 36 Eastern Temples, leading toward the 1926 session with bids from Philadelphia Akron and Denver.
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Los Angeled
Mystic Shrine
Shriners
Los Angeles
Scimitar and
Crescent
Temple Recorders
Catalina Island
James B. Chandler
Kansas City
Imperial Potentate
Winity Pers
Tomorrove
Speeding motorists fined by Justice S J George
Sheriff Underhills patrols in country districts kept police busy this weekend and Justice S J George fined twenty five automobilists for speeding. Most paid 10 dollars plus costs. Frank Pizze from Pa received 206 dollars and costs. The list includes motorists from Detroit Cleveland Avon Lorgin Akron Elyria and others.
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Underhills
S. J. George
Frank Pizze
Eric
Frank Chorin
Detroit
R. J. Schultz
W. C. Moon
Frank J. Sullivan
Clarence Smith
A. K. Hoare
J. Coosack
J. J. Tesar
Dr. A. Furnace
H. C. Roth
J. W. Cameron
Floyd Shawver
Lorgin
R. W. Hansrote
Akron
Messrs Becker
A. L. Bond
Roger Kellogg
Elyria
Henry Schroder 80 Dies at Home on East River Street
Henry Schroder aged about eighty died yesterday morning at 17 East River Street. His wife died earlier. Survived by a single relative in Brandson. Funeral at 2 PM Tuesday at Sudro Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Bourquin officiating. Burial in Elyria Cemetery.
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Henry Schroder
East River Street
Brandson
Sudro
Paul Bourquin
Elyria Cemetary
Logan Gas Co faces two suits over 1923 gas blast
The Logan Gas Co. is defendant in two suits filed today by Frank Bender and by his wife Rose Bender from Lorain. They seek combined damages of 60 000 over a July 1923 gas explosion on the Bender property that damaged the house furniture and injured Rose Bender. The couple alleges a buried gas pipe was struck by a workman, causing a spark and a trench explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Gas Co
Frank Bender
28Th Street
Lorain
Rose Bender
Bender
Smuggling Charge Arises Over Lake Avenue Boarder
Jos Porkoliwh of Stop 16 Lake Avenue faces a smuggling accusation after Steve Fetes, his boarder, is arrested for adultery with Porkolab’s wife. U S authorities reveal Fetes entered the country illegally, leading Sheriff Underhill to arrest Porkolab on smuggling charges. Porkolab denies the accusation, calling it revenge. Both men to be turned over to Cleveland officials.
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Elyria
Jos Porkoliwh
Lake Avenue
Steve Fetes
Porkolab
United States
Fetes
Sheriff Underhill
Windsor
Canada
Pork~ Olab
Cleveland
Elyria bootlegger fined seven hundred dollars
Officers Crehan and Southam found Jordan in an outhouse at the railroad camp on Lodi street with liquor and a bottle nearby. He was charged with liquor possession, tried guilty, and fined 209 and costs by Mayor Hi him, paid this morning. Also reports on prohibition hopes and Senate opposition to repeal efforts.
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Crehan
Southam
George Emory
Lodi Street
Hugens Jordan
Jordan
Paper shortage forces space loss in today’s edition
An apology notes a scarcity of paper preventing expansion of the 1h section and says much news was moved from columns. It adds that Sunday and Memorial Day material will appear tomorrow and that shipments are expected for tomorrow’s issue.
Tragic Collision Mars Local Track Meet
A traffic incident marred a high school track meet, injuring participants and leaving investigators at the scene. Spectators crowded the stands as emergency crews tended to the wounded and secured the area near the track. Local authorities released few details while identifying two injured athletes, Joseph Andreas and James Ignona, and noting two others were involved.
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Aia
Willims
San
Cor'tol
Psc
Pinuc
Spectaty Ein
Joseph Andreas
Jemes Zigona
Sperscops
Reverend Heller to Leave Vermilion Church
Pastor B Heller of the German Reformed Church in Vermilion resigns from his pulpit. He will deliver a farewell sermon on June 28 before accepting a parish in Buffalo.
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Vermilion
Heller
German Reformed Church
Vermilieg
Brownham
Sundar
Buffalo
Democratic chief Marshall dies reading Bible in Washington
Thomas Raley Marshall of Indiana former Vice President, dies in Washington at 9 40 am while sitting up in bed reading his Bible after a period of illness. He had traveled from Indianapolis, was to be buried in Marion Indiana, and funeral services planned in both cities.
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Washington
Thomas Raley Marshall
Indiana
Marshall
Indianapolis
Munty
Max
Odd Fellows
Marion
Ind
Baltmore
Woodrow
Woodrow Wilton
Marsha
Shail
Governors Back July Fourth as Annual Defense Day
Governors of most states show reluctant support for a national plan to declare July 4 as Defense Day. They favor a yearly observance with potential mobilization for inspection and drill to keep public preparedness in mind, even if the need never materializes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
War Department
Lorain Teen Dies After Street Accident
Enoch Trebie, 15, of 907 Seventh Court, died at St Joseph hospital after being struck by a machine driven by C E Thompson at the Broadway Siath Street crossing. He was knocked down and died about two hours later. no arrest was made as the incident is ruled an accident.
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Lorain
Enoch Trebie
Seventh Court
St Joseph Hospital
Trebie
Broadway
Siath Street
C E. Thompson
Erie Avenue
Secretary Weeks Incident Report From Civil War Era
A garbled note from Boston describes Secretary of War Jehu W Weeks in a tense Civil War era event. It mentions opposition, a general, and a test or duty moment, with unclear details about locations and actions.
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Boston
Jane J
Jehu
Tata
Philvs House
Massavaonsers
Pam Warria
Bicso Aghs
Tezas Leading Foreign Sales Highlight Trade Totals
Washington reports show Tezas leading foreign sales with $737 million in exports while New York totals reach $736 million. The figures reflect value of direct shipments abroad as of early June. The Supreme Court ruled federal judge salaries are not taxable income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Juans
New York
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Wooster Crash Injures Three in Local Incident
Reported crash in Wooster leaves three injured after a collision. Names and exact roles unclear due to damaged text, but witnesses described emergency responders and onlookers at the scene.
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Wooster
Beav er Park incident ends with rescue in river
A chaotic Beaver Park scene on June 1 ends with Alex Moyes rescuing a person who fell into the river while attempting to shoot his new pet deg. The swimmer was pulled from the water but authorities had limited time to assist as the incident unfolded.
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South Amherst
Alex Mores
Beaver Park
Hesil
Alex
Tarewog
Cers
Woo
Moyes
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Mason Smith
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Union
Lincoln
Truth
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McKinley
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Lorain G AB
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OUNOM
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