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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1924

Page

1

Missing Recorder Is Returned Here Bond Set At 7500

Frank Irish former Lorain county recorder and Sherif Fred Underhill arrived in the city from California. Irish told of a long wanderings ending in Seattle Portland San Francisco and Napa seeking work while hiding his identity. He described pawnings and a hotel job as he tried to raise money to return home. He appeared chastened and tearful as he spoke, insisting he would have returned sooner if arrested earlier. Continued on Page 2.

Frank Irish Lorain County Sherif Fred Underhill California Chronicle-Telegram Trish Lorain Huron Vermilion Sandusky Chicago Seattle Wash Portland San Francisco Alvarado Salt Works Frisco Shaker Salt Department Frank Dale Napa

Kiwanis Pool Plans in Cascade Park Stalled by Rain

The Kiwanis club delayed cornerstone ceremonies for Cascade Park swimming pool as rain hampers site work. Plans call for a 120 foot diameter center pool with a nine foot depth near a playground, guarded by a rope, with a twelve by twelve foot diving platform and two springboards. About $9,000 in cash and $700 in pledges are available to begin bidding and construction once permits and bids are secured.

Kiwanis Club Cascade Park Park Board Heisler The Publica

Lorain Safety Director Resigns and Police Turmoil

Lorain reports a shakeup as Safety Director N. M. Colbert resigns amid ongoing friction in the police department. Patrolmen E. Plice, Brusk, and the booze squad were charged with misconduct and directed to appear. Plice submitted a written resignation, Colbert cites lack of support and constant bickering. Mayor Hoffman to appoint a successor uncertain.

Lorain N. M. Colrt E. E. Plice Hi Brusk Colbert Plice Mayorman du Ag Ternal Ry Hoffman

Prohibition Leader Calls Seizure of Liquor Stocks

In Columbus Ohio on June 4 Rev Apolon B Watkins of Cincinnati president of the Prohibition party urged federal action to seize all liquor in warehouses and out of use. He argued that after Prohibition became law millions of gallons remain stored and leaking requiring seizure as raband.

Olumbus Mquoria Apron Tkins Cincinnati Mominea Kins

Traffic Violators Fined In Police Court May Session

Police court fines total for May session as drivers Payton Helly a Red Star taxi driver was fined five dollars for speeding on Cleveland street. Louis Sykes was fined one dollar plus costs for leaving his car running on Broad and Court streets.

Maytinkson R. J. Helly Red Star Cleveland T Louis Sykes Broad and Court Street

Lord Derby's San Bov Wins British Derby

Early reports crown Lord Derby's San Bov as the winner of the British Derby this afternoon. The field included 400,000 bettors with King George and royal heirs present, but the favorite failed to secure the lead as San Bov moved clear in the stretch.

Downs Fagland Lord Derby Trenance King George, Mary Prines Dibphoa Esas San Sorino Canter Alz Langthe Garmaina

Clarence Darrow Faces Leopold and Loeb Case

In Chicago the famed defense attorney Clarence Darrow prepares for the Leopold and Loeb murder trial. He weighs the defense strategy as the city and nation watch. The defendants, Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, are in jail following their confessed kidnapping and murder.

Franks Clarence Darrow Nathan Leopold, Jr Feae Bile Wi Waa Tae Saei Richard Loeb Poe Misa Sosan Chicago Ard Nathan ¢ Pitania Darrow

Senate Probers Denied Authority to Force Testimony

Former attorney general Harry M. Daugherty defied the Wheeler Brookhart committee and refused to testify, citing a Cincinnati ruling that the panel lacks constitutional power. He instructed his counsel to withdraw, and Brookhart said the panel may seek proper government action or appeal to the Supreme Court. Wheeler was absent as the dispute over authority dominated proceedings.

Washington Harry M. Daugherty Wheeler-Brookhart Committee Senate Department of Justice Daugherty Brookhart Iowa Mel Daugherty Ohio Cincinnati Cochran Paul Howland George E. Chamberlain

Two youths confessed to Franks murder in Chicago

Police disclose Leopold and Loeb confessed slayer of Robert Franks. Detectives tie them to the fall death of Freeman L. Tracey near the University of Chicago, as the two youths are held for Franks murder.

Athair Tha’ University Chicago Nathan Leopold Jr Richard Loeb Robert Franks Freeman L. Tracey University of Chicago Young Franks

Upham Resigns as Treasurer of GOP National Committee

Fred W. Upham resigns as treasurer of the Republican National Committee after more than 20 years. His duties end with the upcoming convention in Cleveland. W. M. Butler, campaign manager for President Coolidge, announces the move and cites Upham's illness and need for rest.

Cleveland Fred W. Upham Republican National Committee Upham Butler George B. Lockwood Indiana National Committee Coolidge White House

Sunday Funeral Ban Shifts Cemeteries’ Schedule

A new city order by Service Director James Hewitt bars Sunday burials at Elyria and Ridgelawn cemetery except for contagious diseases. caretakers ministers and undertakers supported the move to give clergy and cemetery staff a Sunday rest after a busy week, ending weekend burials.

City James Hewitt Elyria Ridgelawn

Miss Mattie Hulburt Bo Dies at Old Ladies Home

Miss Mattie Hulburt died Wednesday at eleven thirty at the Old Ladies Home aged eighty. Resident fourteen years she made many friends. Survived by cousins William Hulburt of Seville Ohio and Mrs Ellenberger of Lakewood. Funeral Friday at two from the Home, Amherst Cemetery burial.

Mattia Hulburt Old Ladies Home Miss Hulburt William Hulburt Seville Ohio Wiliam Ellenberger Lakewood Amherst Cemetery

Auto Stealer Bound Over By Grand Jury

William Sandway an 18 year old youth who stole Mrs W Eberharts Oakland car was brought back from Sandusky by Police Chief Stankard and Mayor Hinkson. He was bound over to the grand jury under a 509 dollar bond which he could not make. He said he was merely traveling and would drive the car as far as he could then walk. He had only an unloaded revolver a key and a knife in his pockets.

William Sandway W. Eberhart Oakland Sandusky Stankard Hinkson Brand Jury

Missing Four Year Old Robert Voorhia Recovered From Ohio River

The body of Robert Voorhia, four year old son of Noble Voorhia of Beaver Pennsylvania, who vanished May 2 and was believed kidnapped, was recovered in the Ohio River at East Liverpool Ohio by Everett Caplinger and Fred Grimm. Clothing identified the body and there were no marks of violence.

East Liverpool Robert Noble Voorhia Beaver Ohio River Everett Caplinger Fred Grimm

Auto hits police stanchion near Queensboro Bridge death toll rises

Two men were killed and two injured when a car struck a police stanchion near the Long Island City end of the Queensboro Bridge in New York on June 4. Victims named are William Zinaky, 19, of Woodside, and Stanislaus Schultz, 26, of Elmhurst.

New York Long Island City Queensboro Bridge Wm. Zinaky Woodside Stanislaus Schultz Elmhurat

Robbery on B and O Boarded Car Hits Mexican Workers

A sneak thief robbed a boarding car used by Mexican track hands. four suits, three pairs of shoes, two cans, a hat, two shirts, and a Colt revolver were stolen. A suspect’s name was given to police for pursuit. In Akron Ohio June 4, the second trial of Marion Web for murder is set for June 23 with 60 jurors ordered.

Akron Marion Web Columbus Frederick W. Gerhardy Detroit

Painleve Elected Head of French Chamber of Deputies

Paris reports former premier Painleve, a leader of the left bloc, was elected president of the chamber of deputies this afternoon. He conferred with President Miller regarding the identity of the new premier who will succeed Poincare.

Paris Painteve Ieft-bloc Chamber of Deputies Miller Poincare

Revolters in Albania Take Three Towns

National forces gain control of Northern Albania reports Belgrade. Alessia and several smaller towns captured. Valona street fighting. Scutari officials fled to Yugoslavia. Rumor Tirana occupied denied. government massing troops, desertions rise, battle expected on Alemno Tirana line. Columbus dispatch notes Ohio governor upheld removal of Youngstown police chief James Watkins by order of Governor Depeohey as Mayor Reese reinstated.

Lonon Albania Belgrade Alessia Valona Scutari Jugo-Slavia Tirana Oopa Alemno-Tirana Columbus State Supreme Court Deopahey Ofice James Watkins Youngstown William G. Reese Watkins Everter

Veterans of Foreign Wars to attend Pageant of the Stars

The Elyria VFW and Auxiliary will shorten their regular meeting at the G A I hall to attend the Pageant of the Stars and Stripes at the Elks hall. The pageant, staged by patriotic groups under G A R and Women’s Relief Corps, is expected to draw a packed house with a possible repeat performance.

Elyria Veterans of Foreign Wars G. A. I. Hall

Mother Rescues Children From Fire in Philadelphia

A mother, Mrs. Joseph Mendeshall, and her 17 year old daughter Ida rescued nine children from a burning Philadelphia home by carrying them down a ladder from the second floor early today.

Philadelphia Joseph Mendeshall Ida

Children Die Within Seven Hours In Family Home

In Columbus on June 4 arrangements were underway for a double funeral for Elbert A Stephen son and his wife. Their 12 month old son Donald died of pneumonia at 10 30 a.m. Tuesday and son Elwood, age 21, died about seven hours later from pulmonary meningitis. Surviving are the parents three brothers and three sisters. Elyrian Sues For Divorce

Columbus Elbert A. Stephenson Donald Elwood

AOKS 81 200 000 For New Tokio Embassy

Washington June 4 Secretary of State Hughes asked Congress to appropriate 1 250 000 to rebuild the United States embassy at Tokio destroyed in the Japanese earthquake. Chicago June 4 Construction of a carefully planned groundwork of evidence continued before the grand jury today in the state's gallows Intent quest for murder and kidnapping indictments against Nathan E Leopold Jr and Richard A Loeb.

Washington Hughes Congress United States Tokio Chicago Nathan E. Leopold, Jr Richard A. Loeb

Clarence Decker 44 Electrocuted at Lorain Tube Plant

Clarence H. Decker, 44, of 211 Cascade, was electrocuted at the National Tube Co. plant in Lorain this morning about 9 o clock while wiring a transformer as an electrician. He fell twelve feet to the ground and died instantly. Decker had worked at the tube works for five years and lived locally.

Clarence H. Decker Cascade National Tube Co

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Geo. B. Gascoigne D. D. Andros Jack Powell A. H. Heisler A V. Hlava Ohio Public Service Co F. P. Crosse Highway Construction Co Teenedoewee Ter Arroig Acheach G.0 Mattie Hulburt BO A. B. Bernsteen Merthern Gietrich Obie Sakermanenal Newa Service Painleve Head Atenan Elyrian Helen Somoree Irondale Street Paul Somoree American Party Today Gilbert O Nationalmaton D.C Chas N Randall Los Angeles AOKS Clarence Decker Lorain Plant Pepe Ng Lorende Tevonad
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