Toledo Youth Murder Suspect Hoppe Indicted
Charles Hoppe 28 faces first degree murder charges in the kidnapping and slaying of 10 year old Dorothy Szelagowski. The grand jury returned a true bill within hours as police tightened patrols and prepared for possible witnesses and a death penalty request if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Charles Hoppe
Dorothy Szelagowski
Dorothy
Szelagowski
Beatrice Rosenbaum
Youngstown
Salem
Rosenbaum
Iberty
Hoppe
Common Pleas Court
Louis Miller
Oberlin Man Paroled by County Board
Melvin Scott of Oberlin, colored, jailed May 28 for liquor possession, paroled today by the Board of County Commissioners as father of a large family. Parole recommended by the common pleas court Sheriff Mathews and the prosecuting attorney.
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Melvin Scott
Oberlin
Yail
Board of County Commissioners
Scott
Common Pleas Court
Sherif B. G. Mathews
Bank examiner Vernon Hawk dies after operation in Ohio
Vernon L. Hawk, state bank examiner, died Thursday in a Tiffin hospital after an operation. State banking department received notice today. His home was in Tiffin. Funeral will be Monday.
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Bank Examiner
Columbus
Vernon L. Hawk
State Bank Examiner
Tiffin
State Banking Department
Feminine Influence Seen Rising at National Conventions
Washington report notes women will have increased presence as delegates and activists at the Republican and Democratic conventions. About 400 and 500 women are expected respectively, led by Mrs. Alvin T. Hert and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair. The League of Women Voters and allied groups plan post convention drives to mobilize voters.
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Washington
National League of Women Voters
Kansas City
Houston
National Woman’s Party
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s. Clubs
Alvin T. Hert
Republican National Committees
Emily Newell Blair
Democratic National Committee
League of Women Voters
Jennie Hagen Sues Uncle for Auto Crash Damages
Jennie Hagen sues her uncle James Hagen for injuries from an automobile crash as a guest, with a jury in the common pleas court under Judge A R Webber awarding $8,000 after a trial that began yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hagen
James Hagen
Common Pleas Court
A. R. Webber
Judge Webber
Barn Fire Destroys Orcutt Farm Near Amherst
A large barn owned by James Orcutt west of Amherst burned to the ground this morning. The fire reached the dwelling twice but caused no major damage. Mrs. Orcutt saved the livestock as hay, feed, and farm implements were destroyed. Cause and extent of damage remain undetermined.
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Amherst
James Orcutt
Here
Cold Weather Hinders Corn Growth Across Regions
The U S Weather Bureau report for the week ending May 29 notes poor corn germination and growth in parts of the Ohio Valley and Eastern states due to cold weather. In contrast, corn progress improves in the trans Mississippi states and planting near completion. Oats are mostly backward and delayed by rain in upper Mississippi and Ohio Valley states, with spring wheat belt needing rainfall. winter wheat shows good progress.
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Columbus
Ohio Valley
U. S. Weather Bureau
trans-Mississippi
Mississippi
Traffic Violators Targeted in City Drive
A Thursday traffic blitz handed red tickets to about ten violators for parking over lines and blocks. Officers, led by city motorcycle patrolman Lloyd Sweet, reported roughly ten more cases. The city drive paused when three gangs of Gypsies invaded, with seven tow machines needed to move one gang from the area.
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Igns
Lloyd Sweet
21 Cities Represented At Elyria Clinic
Twenty one cities were represented at the Crippled Children's Clinic at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Dr. Theodore Will of Cleveland and Dr. William B. Mull of Elyria directed the clinic. Thirty six children were examined from Norwalk Bellevue Medina Elyria Brownhelm Wellington Gallon Amherst Lorain North Ridgeville Sandusky East Liverpool Avon Attica Fremont Shelby Andover Seville Bucyrus Ashtabula and Monroeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Theodore Willis
Cleveland
William B. Mull
Elyria
Norwalk
Bellevue
Medina
Brownhelm
Wellington
Gallon
Amherst
Lorain
North Ridgeville
Sandusky
East Liverpool
Avon
Attica
Fremont
Shelby
Andover
Seville
Bucyrus
Ashtabula
Monroeville
Earthquake Recorded by Mordham University Seismographs
A seismograph at Mordham University recorded today an earthquake starting at 9 16 a m. reaching a maximum at 10 03 a m and ending at 11 a m The epicenter was about 7 000 miles from New York in an undetermined direction.
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New York
Mordham University
Marion Swallow commits death by own action in Bellefontaine
Marion Francis Swallow, 76, died here today from a self inflicted shotgun wound to the breast. Relatives said his ill health and respondent condition contributed to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
Marion Francis Swallow
Political Battle in Brief Highlights Key Candidates
James Good says Midwest farm revolt targets President Coolidge, not Herbert Hoover. Ottis F. Glenn to nominate Frank O. Lowden at Kansas City convention. West Virginia returns show Goff ahead of Hoover by 7,000 and Smith ahead of Reed by 3,000. Senate panel travels to New York over primary expense queries, totaling about 653,756 so far. About 400 women expected as delegates or alternates at Kansas City GOP convention and 606 at the Democratic gathering.
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James Good
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Ottis F. Glenn
United States
Illinois
Frank O. Lowden
Kansas City
Guy D. Goff
Alfred E. Smith
West Virginia
Goff
Smith
James A. Reed
Senate Campaign
New York
Washington
Famous men join Nobile rescue effort in Arctic
At Kings Bay Spitzbergen June 1 a group of renowned explorers led by Amundsen and Ellsworth coordinated a rescue for General Umberto Nobile and the Italia crew. Dietrichsen may pilot a Dornier Whale, with Ellsworth funding. Oslo preparations target an airplane as Amundsen plans the relief mission.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Umberto Nobile
Dirigible
North Pole
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Capitan Riiser-Larsen
Polar
Italia
Amundsen
Ellsworth
Nobile
Riiser-Larsen
Luetzow Holm
Norway
Dietrichsen
Navy Flying’ Corps
South Pole
Richard EB. Byrd
United States
Oslo
Diet-richsen
Amundssen
Citta di
Linden Held on Murder Charge
Edward Linden, 37, of Avon Ohio was held to the grand jury without bond after arraignment in police court on a first degree murder charge for the slaying of his alleged legitimate child Mildred Wahl He pleaded not guilty and waived preliminary examination.
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Toledo
Dorothy Szclagowski
Charles Hoppe
Hoppe
Gallan
Dayton
Edward Linden
Avon
Ohio
Mildred Wahl
Judge Redington Ill At Home
Judge H. G. Redington, longtime common pleas court judge, is confined to bed with erysipelas. He was taken ill last week and is described as having a high fever. He will be seventy years old this July.
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H. G. Redington
Common Pleas Court
Redington
Rucker Set for June 15 Execution in Cincinnati Case
The Ohio Supreme Court fixed June 15 for the execution of John Rucker a Cincinnati Black man convicted in the police officer John Franken case. Rucker’s appeal for review was overruled Thursday and his sentence stands as carried by the court.
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Perth
Columbus
Supreme Court
Jhn Rucker
Cincinnati
John Franken
Rucker
Vacation Time Here for Police and Firemen
Vacation time is here for police and firemen. Police vacations started Monday and run in two week periods until the last of September. Firemen vacations begin June 10 and continue through October 28. Two policemen and two firemen will be off at one time.
Warrant Sworn For Elyria Officer Grubb
Elyria police officer M. P. Grubb faces a disorderly conduct charge after an affidavit by Charles Reisinger. Reisinger alleges an altercation during Grubb’s move from a house owned by Reisinger, with Grubb accused of cursing and throwing him out. Grubb, new to the force since December 1927, will post personal bond and may be arraigned Saturday.
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Elyria
M. P. Grubb
Charles Reisinger
12Th Street
Reisinger
Grubb
Chronicle-Telegram
E. J. Stankard
Elyria Police Department
Balloons Down After 1928 National Elimination Race
Pittsburgh June 1 All 14 entry balloons in the 1928 National elimination balloon race from Bettis Field McKeesport Pa were accounted for. Only three survived weathering rain and a storm that killed two pilots and injured two others. Army No. 1 capt Kepner and Lieut Eareckson landed at Weems Va while Akron and Detroit News entries came down near Richmond and Widewater Va. Official logs awaited for the winner status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Bettis Field
McKeesport
National Aeronautic Association
Army
Virginia
Army No. 1
E. W .E. Kepner
W. Eareckson
Weems
Akron, Business Men's
C. A. Palmer
J.W. Mell
Richmond
Opposition to Hoover and Smith Shapes 1928 Races
Washington reports both Hoover and Smith face organized opposition within and beyond their parties as they seek delegates in Kansas City and Houston. Anti-Smith forces include church and temperance groups linked to Ku Klux Klan activity via Heflin speeches, while Klan denies an anti Smith campaign.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Gov. Smith
New York
Hoover
Smith
Kansas City
Houston
Heflin
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Ku Klux Klan
Veflin
Hik
Acnata Committee
Wee
Pointjng
Theas
Gov
Owati
City Approves Electrical Law and Permits
The city issued Electrical permit No. 1,000 under a fire prevention ordinance enacted August 1, 1927. Fire Chief Bates says the ordinance has saved thousands of dollars in fires, with inspections by Electrical Inspector Bates reducing hazards from lamp cord extenders, overloaded circuits, and improper equipment. Fees fund the inspector’s salary. $1,200 has been collected since last Aug 1.
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John R. Eidt
W. N. Bates
Bates
Boys Band Contest Set For May Park Saturday Afternoon
Plans are completed for a boys band contest in May Park starting at 2:00 PM with five bands: Elyria WEllyria high school, Columbia Station, Baird’s Elyria, Oberlin and Lorain high schools. Prizes are 100 and 50 dollars. The winner will also perform June 9 in a summer concert. A. L. Werner organized it. If rain, it will move to First Congregational Church.
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May Park
Welyria
Columbia Station
Baird’s
Elyria
Oberlin High School
Lorain High School
A. L. Werner
Werner
First Congregational Church
Armous Kiad
Renure
Counnry
Luspstiel
Sousa
Walter Hales
Columbia Station Boys
U. S. Marine Band of
Washington
Hales
Columbia Band
Darmis Fined $500 For Liquor Possession
Dash Darmis of West River Street was fined 500 dollars and costs in police court after a guilty verdict for liquor possession. Mayor James A Hewitt announced the conviction following a Tuesday raid in which police reported a drink tested at 44 percent alcohol and enough liquor for testing by the city chemist. Darmis had pleaded guilty at arraignment and the trial was scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dash Darmis
West River Street
James A. Hewitt
Darmis
Monoplané Southern Cross Lost Bearings En Route to Honolulu
On June 1 the monoplané Southern Cross reported losing bearings while flying from the U.S. mainland to Honolulu. Captain Kingsford Smith requested other boats stand by as navigators suspected the plane could be up to 200 miles from Oahu with fuel for a little over three hours. The crew sought location via radio but the message was garbled and unreadable.
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Honolulu
South Cross
United
Mutual Wireless Co
Mutual
Charles ‘Kingsford- Smith
Southern Cross
Oahu
Oakland
Golden Gate
8. S
San Francisco
Wilhelmina
Wawaiian Islands
Gov. Farrington
Hawaii
Horolulu
No. 1
Log Of Flight Across The Pacific
A dated transcript tracks a Pacific cross flight from Oakland to Hawaii. The crew reports radio beacons, weather, engine status, and positions from dawn to morning, noting distances, altitudes, speeds, and radio reception fluctuations as they near Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Southern Cross flights toward Australia reach Honolulu
At Wheeler Field Honolulu thousands gathered to greet Captain Kingsford-Smith and crew aboard the Southern Cross as they complete the first leg of a 7,778 mile flight from San Francisco to Australia. Army and navy escort plans were in place with dignitaries and locals awaiting the epic trans Pacific crossing.
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Wheeler Field
Honolulu
Todky
Simeney
Captainn Ingsford-Smith
San Francisco
Australia
Navy
Martha Jensen
Art Gostel
Southern Cross
United States Battle Fleet
Hawaiian
Louis de Stiguer
Gerald Phipps
Flying Field
Kingsford-Smith
Calif
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Fokker
Pacific
Oakland
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Board OF Com
Miss Hissn
Ungle
Dann Otants
AUNT
Linden
Judge Redington
Elvair
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