Carbonis Freed By Lorain Jury And Court
An elderly Italian immigrant, Serafino Carbonis, was freed today in Common Pleas Court after a jury verdict and courtroom mercy spared him prison for a December 27 shooting incident. Judge W B Thompson imposed only court costs about $50. Prosecutor Dominic Richichi and defense attorney William J Hurley spoke movingly, with A E Williams the jury foreman contributing funds to cover costs so Carbonis could return to Lorain and his job, asking the judge if he could go home.
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Italy
Common Pleas Court
America
Serafino Carbonis
W. B. Thompson
Carbonis
William F. Hur Jey
Lorain
A. E. Williams
Carbon
Richichi
Loot on Leviathan Mail Bags Reported Stolen in Southampton
London June 23 A report that mail on the S S Leviathan was looted as the liner reached Southampton cites an unconfirmed loss of about half a million in chain and jewelry. A US Lines representative said bags were sealed on arrival in Southampton implying theft occurred before departure from New York. Scotland Yard has the passenger list and one inspector was sent to Southampton.
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London
Southampton
United States Lines
United Press
New York
Scotland Yard
Marine plane crash kills three in Virginia
A marine plane en route to Nicaragua crashed near File, Va, killing Major A. Lutz the pilot lieutenant H. T. Busbey and Corporal Reeder Nichols. Corporal D. C. McChesney was seriously injured. Lutz had flown from Hasbrouck Heights N J two days earlier and planned a non stop Washington to Nicaragua flight. He held the Curtis marine trophy for a 150 mph run last month.
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Washington
Nicaragua
File
A. Lutz
H. T. Busbey
Reeder Nichols
D. C. McChesney
Lutz
Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Miami
Fla
Navy Department
Marine Corp
History of Elyria and Her People installment two
The Chronicle Telegram published the second installment of History of Elyria and Her People by Judge A R Webber. The third installment is scheduled for Friday June 29 as part of a weekly series intended to run on Fridays, with Judge Webber noted for his broad knowledge of the region.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
A. R. Webber
Judge Webber
Two Fatally Injured In Toledo Train Collision
In Toledo Ohio on June 23 Mr and Mrs James H Murphy were fatally injured when their light wagon carrying produce was struck by a New York Central train at a crossing. Mrs Murphy 59 died en route to hospital and her husband 71 died shortly after admission.
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Toledo
James H. Murphy
New York Central
Swedish Planes Deliver Arm Supplies to Nobile Five Others
Swedish sea planes from the Quest reported finding ice floes suitable for a landing near Spitzbergen. They dropped arms, provisions, stoves and radio storage batteries to Gen Umberto Nobile and the five men with him aboard the rescue ship in Virgo Bay.
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QUEST
Virgo Bay
Spitzbergen
United Press
Umberto Nobile
Nobile
Italia crew believed aboard relief ship reports arrive
Le Soleil cites a Marconi relay in Quebec on June 23 claiming the Italia crew is on a relief ship. The local station received the unconfirmed radio message from an unnamed steamship at 37308. te. No additional details could be obtained.
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Quebec
Que
le Soleil
Marconi
Enible
Amundsen Believed aboard Farman Plane Missing since five days
The Russian icebreaker Maligin reported hearing weak wireless signals believed to emanate from the Farman seaplane carrying Roald Amundsen and five others. The plane left Tromsoe at 4 05 p m Monday to search for the Italia crew, with radio signals received at 1 p m today 23 June, near Hope Islands.
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Tromsof
Norwalk
Farman
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Hope Islands
Tromsoe
Northeastland
Lieb Diestrichsen
Amundsen
Umberto Nobile
North Pole
Rene Gilbaud
Lieut
de Cuverville
Havre
France
Caudebec
Brazy
Guilbaud
Three Storks Hatched At Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati on June 23 records its first ever hatching of baby storks under zoo manager Sol Stephan. He notes the event is highly unusual and believes storks have not previously hatched in America. Three chicks hatched from a single mother stork.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Zoo
Sol Stephan
Stephan
America
Prohibition Debate Shapes Democratic Nomination Pictures
Tennessee's Cordell Hull opposes modification of prohibition while Georgia's George enters the race. Reed greets Houston as he plans to press his views on the convention platform. Governor Smith monitors events via Albany to Houston line. Coolidge may hear four Hoover-Curtis speeches, possibly in New York. Peek demands farm relief in the Democratic platform. Le Jeune to be nominated for VP by Alabama. Work, newly named Republican chair, leaves for Brule to resign as Interior secretary.
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James A. Reed
Houston
Smith
Albany
George van Namee
Hubert A. Work
Republican National Committee
Washington
Brule
Wis
Secretary of the Interior
President Coolidge
Outlook for Lorain crops improves despite uneven potato stand
Lorain county crops show a 15 percent better outlook than two weeks ago, says farm extension agent C. E. Rowland. Wheat heads are short but stand well, oats are thickening, and yields in western areas look stronger than expected. Potatoes rot in ground and stands are uneven after heavy rains, though plantings since May show better progress. Hay coop No. 7 noted.
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Lorain County
C. E. Rowland
Rowland
Graft Plot Alleged in Chicago Prohibition City
Chicago June 23 district attorney and federal officials probe a large graft scheme amid 30 city agents believed bribed beyond $100,000. Roy C Swanson and Samuel Weinberg of Shirley Laboratories convicted for diverting 100,000 gallons of government supplied alcohol to bootleggers. Swanson kept a black book recording protection payments to dry agents.
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Chicago
District Attorney's Office
Roy C. Swanson
Samuel Weinberg
Shirley Laboratories
Swanson
Weinberg
Committee studies memorial types for Elyria founder
The committee to select a memorial for Hemnan Ely met at Frank Wilford’s office and reviewed catalogues from firms and letters from sculptors. They will have blueprints drawn of Ely Park and send photos to memorial makers to solicit original designs.
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Hemnan Ely
Frank Wilford
Ely Park
Elyria
Faces Liquor Charge for Possession and Transport
Alex Pielak of West River Street was found guilty of transporting liquor and pleaded not guilty to liquor possession in police court. A gallon of booze was found in his car earlier this week. A motion for a new trial was denied by Mayor James A. Hewitt, with sentence on the transporting charge deferred.
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Alex Pielak
West River Street
Pielak
James A. Hewitt
Joint Meeting Held By Board On Swartz Ditch Plans
A joint meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Lorain and Cuyahoga counties was held to discuss constructing the Swartz ditch from Dover village to Avon village. The commissioners set a hearing and viewing date for the ditch project.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Swartz Ditch
Dover Village
Avon Village
Hoover Plans Four Speeches for Hoover Curtis Campaign
Washington June 23 President Coolidge will be asked to deliver at least four speeches to aid the Hoover Curtis ticket. Republican leaders say major addresses will be in the east and middle west with emphasis on New York state. Hoover will pursue a silent campaign, avoiding public appearances for a month while managers run the push from behind the scenes.
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Coolidge
Hoover-Curtis
Washington
New York
Republican Organization
East
Middle West
Republican Committee
Alfred E Smith
New York State
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
James W. Good
Iowa
Towan
Chicago
Atlantic
Representative Tuilson
Connecticut
Daniel E. Pomeroy
New Jersey
Commerce Department
Eight Die in Belgian Explosion at Oruges Building
An explosion in Oruges Belgium killed eight people and wounded thirty as a building housing former enemy shells detonated. Nearby blocks trembled while shells awaiting destruction shattered inside and outside structures. Two children near a field sustained severed legs from flying projectiles.
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Oruges
Belgium
Mrs Bailie Ousted From the D A R in Cambridge Mass
Mrs Helen Tufts Bailie says her expulsion from the Daughters of the American Revolution was a court martial and vows to appeal to the 38th continental congress in April. If they affirm, she will seek federal court review for an impartial hearing. She denounces president general Mrs Alfred J Brosseau's claim that Bailie’s testimony severed the society from the black list as preposterous.
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Cambridges
Mass
Helen Tufts Bailie
Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Congress
National Board
Alfred J. Brosseau
Connecticut
Baile
Bailie
Express Messenger Robbed in Michigan Train Hijack
Toledo reports say a lone bandit robbed a New York Central express messenger on train No 14 between Adrian and Blissfield, Michigan, netting about 1500 dollars. Messenger A B Carrothers gave a hazy account, detectives sought the suspect as the train stopped at Adrian and Blissfield, with the train arriving Toledo at 11 40 p m.
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Toledo
New York Central
Adrian
Blissfield
Mich
A. B. Carrothers
Carrothers
Carruthers
Adrian Station
Adrian Express
Blisfield
Chicago
Cleveland
Arived
Smith Opposed By Senator Simmons
Senator Simmons of North Carolina will not attend the Houston convention due to illness but will remain in close touch by wire with anti Smith forces. He reiterates opposition to Alfred E. Smith amid alleged misrepresentation on the prohibition issue.
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Washington
Simmons
North Carolina
Alfred E. Smith
Houston
Smith
New York
Prohibition Divides Democrats At National Convention
Houston June 23 Prohibition remains a hot topic at the Democratic National Convention with Norman Mack and Gov. Smith drawing lines over drys and wets. Women drys hold prayer meetings while delegates weigh a firm law enforcement plank and Smith seems unlikely to push for eased alcohol limits. George and Harrison factions hint at united support for the chosen nominee, while Reed shows fight but no major split anticipated. Cordell Hull issues a statement opposing change to the Volstead Act.
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Houston
Tex
Norman E. Mack
Gov. Smith
Smith Drys
Smith
Reed
Dan Moody
Texas
Norman Mack
Playgrounds to Open in Elyria This Year
Elyria children will gain city grounds with activities next week. Instructors for Monday at 1 pm include Miss Bruce in Ely Miss Hyland at Jefferson Miss Agin at Hamilton and Miss McCrillis at McKinley. W Koppela leads equipment while volunteers report to organizers for duties. Baseball volleyball twilight games planned for older youths along with folk dancing storytelling handicraft ring games tournaments treasure hunts sand box games and hare and hound hunts.
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Elyria
Bruce
Ely
Misa Hyland
Jefferson
Agin
Hamilton
McCrillis
McKinley School
W. Koppela
Donahey Declines Bid for President or VP Nomination
Governor Vic Donahey of Ohio, at Indian Lake, rejects efforts to urge him to seek the Democratic presidential or vice presidential nomination at Houston. He denies plans to run with or against Alfred E. Smith, saying he will not encourage a nomination but would accept if chosen.
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Columbus
Vic Donahey
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Houston
Donahey
Indian Lake
Smith
Ohio
Solid South
Quakes and Lava Threaten Luzon Island in Philippines
Turmoil grips Luzon as earthquakes rock terrain and lava flows begin at a crater base. Authorities, led by Governor Henry, order evacuations of automobiles and residents in the southern region as eruption warnings rise and flare signals light the sky.
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Luzon Island
Manila
P. L
Luror Island
Java
Henry
Philippines
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Leviathan
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Convention City
Nan R. Albert
Canton
Marie McCurry
Buckeye
John R. Woods
W. A. Julian
Italia
Cincy Zoo
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
George
Georgia
George N. Peek
John A. le Jeune
Marine Corps
Alabama
Ghigago
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Express
Lone Vegg
Senator Simmons
Resolutions Committee
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
James Reed J
Tenneseee
Peron
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