Peddler Scams Warned By Elyria Board Of Trade
The Elyria Board of Trade warns residents about sharp practices by peddlers selling non existent goods and false claims of imported laces. A May 28 incident involved a stove and buffet sale for 42 dollars with 18 paid as a down payment and no delivery, traced to a non existent company. Two women peddling laces were arrested in Canton after claiming luxury imported goods but revealing bargain-counter origins.
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Elyria Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Canton
Elyria Boys Band to stage Friday concert in Ely Park
The Elyria Boys Band under B W Baird, with 40 players, will perform Friday June 29 at 7 48 in Ely Park. A Werner announced the third summer concert. If rain forces a change, the concert moves to Saturday at 2 50 in Ely Park.
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Elyria
B. W. Baird
Lorain County
Ely Park
A. Werner
Elsha
Death of Margaret Held in Elyria neighborhood
Margaret Held died this morning from a stroke at 583 West Broad Street. Born August 10, 1853 in Cincinnati, she lived 40 years in Fremont and 20 in Elyria. Survived by sons Peter William Charles. daughters Mrs Charles Sadaway and Mrs J Brenninger. seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Husband Mr Held died August 14, 1912. Funeral Friday at 9 am in St Mary's Church, burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Margaret Held
West Broad Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fremont
Elyria
Peter
William
Charles
Charles Sadaway
J. Brenninger
Mr. Held
St. Mary's Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Lulu Diederich at Ridgelawn
Mrs Lulu M Diederich aged 42 died yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband William Diederich. Body taken to Jenkins Funeral Parlors for preparation then to the late home 26 Samuel Street. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 from the residence. Burial in Ridgelawn cemetery.
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Lulu M. Diederich
Elyria A Memorial Hospital
Jenkins Muneral
Samuel Street
William Diederich
Ridgelawn
James R Alexander dies at 69 in Ohio home
James R Alexander died yesterday at his La Porte residence aged 69 years 7 months 11 days. He leaves a wife and son Robert of Lorain, two grandchildren, two sisters Mrs Louis Le Clair and Mrs M J Elroy, and three brothers William, George and Henry of Flint Michigan. He lived in Elyria and Lorain for 65 years and belonged to the Church of Christ 35 years. Services Friday at 2 PM at the Church of Christ Reverend Fowler officiating. Burial in Butternut Ridge Cemetery.
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James R. Alexander
la Porte
Robert
Lorain
Louis LeClair
M. J Elroy
William
George
Henry
Flint
Michigan
Elyria
Church of Christ
Fowler
Butternut Ridge
James J Jones Dies After Seven Year Illness
James J Jones dies at home on Lodi Street after a seven year illness. Age thirty eight, he worked as a freight conductor for the New York Central. Survived by wife, daughter Catherine, sister Mrs Sherman Gove, and brothers Lloyd and Frank of Elyria. He belonged to Motherhood Trainmen 397. Funeral services Saturday at Funeral Parlors with Reverends Ham and Kirby officiating. Burial at Ridgelawn.
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James J. Jones
Lodi Street
New York Central
Catherine
Sherman Gove
Lloyd
Frank
Elyria
Motherhood
Are
Reverendham
Kirby
Ridgelawn
Lorain 4-H Club Members Attend State Camp at Utica
Three Lorain County 4-H Club members will attend a state camp at Utica. Mrs Alpha Neel and Miss Freda Thudium of Huntington along with Miss Florence Brucker, Lorain County Farm Bureau secretary, were named by C E Rowland, county farm extension agent. The camp runs Thursday through July 3.
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Lorain County
Utica
C. E. Rowland
Alpha Neel
Huntington
Freda Thudium
Florence Brucker
Lorain County Farm Bureau
Eidt Seeks Vacation Amid Civic Projects
Service safety Director John N. Eidt muses about a few vacation days this year but faces obligations from the rest room, cemetery, and sewer disposal plant projects. He hints at possibly attending the State Elk's convention at Cedar Point in August.
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John N. Eidt
Eidt
Cedar Point
Cousins Travel from Newport News to Elyria for Grandmother Visit
Andrew Maloney and his cousin Henry Sturn of Newport News Virginia arrived this morning by foo from Newport News to visit Mrs. M. Roth at 110 Wurstcourt in Elyria. They hiked from Newport News to Elyria via Washington DC then plan to travel to Canada before returning home.
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Andrew Maloney
Henry Sturn
Newport News
M. Roth
Wurstcourt
Elyria
Washington, D. C
Canada
Man Fined For Speeding On Lodi Street
Harold Seiling of Lorain was fined 5 dollars and costs in police court after pleading guilty to speeding on Lodi Street Tuesday. Mayor James A. Hewitt said repeated complaints about speeding on Lodi Street require an end to the practice.
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Harold Seiling
Lorain
Seiling
Lodi Street
James A. Hewitt
YMCA Camp Iss-See-Kes Opens Second Period
YMCA staff at Camp Iss-See-Kes began the second camp period this morning with boys ready for activities. Work started on a new athletic field officials say will meet a long felt need for the camp and help wheels run smoothly for the season.
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Big- Tin Y. M. C. A
Iss-See-Kes
Ebbert Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving in Police Court
James Ebbert of Grant Street was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to drinking while intoxicated in police court this morning. He was arrested on West River Street Tuesday after police received word a drunken man was driving in the area.
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James Ebbert
Grant Street
Ebbert
West River St
Boy Eric Jones Found Five Hours After Missing
Eric Jones, ten, was missing from his parents home at 124 Lewis Court. Five hours later his father found him on Woodland Avenue. Police had been notified at seven o clock last night.
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Eric Jones
Charles Jones
Lewis Court
Woodland Avenue
Aclock
Judge Thompson Grants Parole in Lorain Thayer Case
Judge W B Thompson today granted parole to Charles Thayer of Lorain who was indicted on a statutory offense. Thayer changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in the case.
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W. B. Thompson
Charles Thayer
Lorain
Thayer
Stearns Sues Daly and Daler for Mortgage Foreclosure
Emma L. Stearns filed suit in common pleas court against Alice L. Daly and James J. Daler seeking foreclosure of a mortgage securing a promissory note. The petition asserts that S2874 remains due on a 14000 note.
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Emma L. Stearns
Common Pleas Court
Alice L. Daly
James J. Daler
George Michael seeks divorce from Sara Ella Michael
Charging gross neglect of duty and willful absence, George Michael filed in common pleas court today for a divorce from Sara Ella Michael. They were married December 26, 1922.
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George Michael
Common Pleas Court
Sara Ella Michael
Wilsons seek divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty
Harry S. Wilson filed for divorce from Elsie Wilson in common pleas court today. They were married March 19, 1926, with the petition alleging extreme cruelty as the grounds.
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Harry S. Wilson
Common Pleas Court
Elsie Wilson
Tutts Seek Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Mary Tutts filed a petition in common pleas court seeking a divorce from Alex Tutts on grounds of extreme cruelty. The couple married in December 1925.
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Mary Tutts
Common Pleas Court
Alex Tutts
Land title suit filed in common pleas court by Svobodas
Anna and Fréd Svoboda filed suit in common pleas court today seeking proper registration of the land title left by their mother.
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Anna
Fréd Svoboda
Common Pleas Court
Lorain County Band Plans Open Meeting at Miles Reynolds
The Lorain County Band No 92 will hold an open meeting this evening at 7 30 at Miles Reynolds on Telegraph Road.
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Lorain County
No. 92
Miles Reynold
Telegraph Road
Grants Divorce for Roxie Woy and Very Woy
Judas W R Thompson granted a divorce yesterday to Roxie Woy from Very Woy. The action was finalized in the court with customary decrees recorded for the parties involved.
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Judas W. R. Thompson
Roxie
Case Summary: Wisg Schlich ter Was Awarded $15000
Last year the first trial of the case awarded Wisg Schlich ter Was $15000 after Taylor appealed to the state au presse court. The trial was ordered when the case was carried to the higher court for review.
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Wisg Schlichter
Taylor
Aupresse Court
Three Judgments Granted Against Warren Unger
Three damage suits filed against Warren E. Unger were submitted to Judge A R Webber and judgments for the plaintiffs were granted in each case. Nella K Turner received 5980 dollars, Charles M Turner 500 dollars, and Mildred L Walking 500 dollars for injuries from a May 31 1926 automobile crash just east of Penfield.
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Warren E. Unger
A. R. Webber
Nella K. Turner
Charles M. Turner
Mildred L. Watlking
Penfield
Lorain Boys Taken To Prison
Adam Jeancola John Botchick and Robert Benson were taken to the Ohio State penitentiary and Mansfield reformatory after pleading guilty to criminal attack. Jeancola and Botchick received fifteen year sentences while Benson, a minor, was given an indefinite stay at Mansfield.
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Adam Jeancola
John Botchick
Robert Benson
Leff
Lee Minkler
Otto Niemeyer
Ohio State Penitentiary
Mansfield Reformatory
Jeancola
Botchick
Benson
Mansfield
Moderates Dominate Draft as Prohibition and Farm Planks Battle
In a party convention showdown, moderates and Smith supporters control four-fifths of delegates. The platform debate centers on prohibition settlement and a farm plank inspired by McNaught-Haugen ideas, seeking tariff revision and cooperative marketing. Boulder Dam and Muscle Shoals issues loom, with a late executive session planned to finalize the platform for tomorrow’s vote.
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Tidings
Maryland
Gov. Moody
Texas
Smith
Robert ¥. Wagner
New York
Tammany
Wagner
Herbert Hoover
California
Boulder Dam
Rocky Mountain
Arizona
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Senator Keyttman
Nevada
Will Arange
Lorain alligators found dead in park pool
Lorain youngsters at Washington Park watched two pet alligators named Sam and Chalmers float on their backs, dead in the park pool. Authorities believe the animals were stoned to death, causing mourning among local children.
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Lorain
Washington Park
Sam
Chalmers
Radell Jury Disagrees In Third Offense Liquor Case
After more than six hours of deliberation the jury in Avon Lakaman Radell is discharging without a verdict. Radell faced a third offense possession of liquor in common pleas court before Judge W. B. Thompson. Thielman testified the liquor belonged to him, and the trial began yesterday morning. The jury retired at 3.45 and reconvened after a brief adjournment, but reported disagreement by midafternoon. A new trial date has not been set.
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Thielman
Excuses Flow at City Hall Over Parking Tickets
City Hall reports a morning surge of drivers paying two dollar fines for minor traffic violations. Many offer odd excuses to Mayor James A. Hewitt's clerk Grant Schrock at police headquarters, from “over the white line by inches” to “tail-light burned out.” Officials say no exemptions are granted and even a former city official paid the fine.
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Polles
Grant Schrock
City Hall
James A. Hewitt
Lorain County Day Awards Reported by Mayor Hewitt
Lorain Mayor James A Hewitt announced the Lorain County Day awards this morning. The first prize of 8500 awaits disclosure as several residents including Mrs J Champion Colletta Westrich Mrs F A Ingersoll and Mrs W Haugh receive cash prizes ranging from 10 to 20 dollars at addresses listed in the notice.
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Lorain
Wooster Street
Alice Parshall
Seventh Street
Ohio Delegation At Convention Names Many Officials
Indian Lake area and Greenville names appear as delegates with Eugene Teller from Youngstown Arthur Woods Georgetown and former Portsmouth mayor William Gableman as doorkeeper John Johnson the Buevrus lad hitchhiked from Ohio to attend. J Henry Goeke Lima recognized to present a roll call resolution. Marie McCurry Columbus state committee secretary manages delegation details and seating for Ohio connections.
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Indian Lake
Wee. North
Greenville
iLugene Teller
Youngstown
Arthur Woods
Georgetown
William M. Gableman
Portsmouth
John Johnson
Ohio
J. Henry Goeke
Lima
Misa Marie MecCurry
Columbus
State Committee
Number Five Continues Debate Over Prohibition Reform
A tense congressional subcommittee debate centers on farm representation and witness time. Simpson accuses Glass of parliamentary tricks while Caraway proposes unanimous consent to add Cashman's name. Stakeholders push for farm influence and a states rights wet plank urges repeal of the eighteenth amendment.
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Caraway
Arkansas
Cashman
William N. Stayton
Wilmington
Delaware
Stayton
Teacher awarded heart balm in breach of promise suit
In Portsmouth Ohio on June 27 a local schoolteacher Miss Lorraine Schlichter was awarded 18 3875 75 in a breach of promise case against John F Taylor an auto dealer after a trial that lasted seven hours The verdict grants her a substantial monetary settlement reflecting the court’s decision in her favor against the defendant.
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Portsmouth
Lorraine Schlichter
John F. Taylor
Hastory
Ports of the future must see all ports to thrive
The piece argues that future ports should embrace comprehensive access and interconnectivity to drive growth. It highlights scalable infrastructure, seamless logistics, and collaborative governance as core drivers for resilient, global trade networks.
Virginia Rothgary Sues Lake Shore Electric for 50000 Damages
In common police court Judge J D Barnes presides as Virginia Rothgary seeks 50000 in damages from the Lake Shore Electric Co over a 1924 accident. A jury viewed the accident scene after the trial began, recalling the Sheffield Lake school bus tragedy that left four children dead and 19 injured on October 23, 1924.
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Virginia Rothgary
Lake Shore Electric Company
Sheffield Lake
J. D. Barnes
Virginia
Bowers urges unity to fight corruption and restore liberty
In a fiery speech, Bowers attacks the ruling party, denounces centralization and corruption, praises Wilson, and pledges to end what he calls dollar diplomacy. He warns of fake prosperity, bank failures, and a drift toward privileged governance, urging independents and progressives to join a Jeffersonian, honest government.
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Bowers
Lincoln
Hamilton
Sinclair
Woodrow Wilson
Harding Coolidge
Democratic Party
Little Green House
K Street
Washington
Daugherty Jess Smith
Thomas J Walsh
Teapot Dome Committee
Harry Sinclair
Jefferson
Republic
Nicaragua
Latin America
Heflin Attacks Al Smith and Press in Akron Speech
In Akron Ohio June 27 Senator Tom Heflin of Alabama denounced Al Smith Catholicism and the press. He accused the press of suppression and warned Smith cannot be nominated by the Democratic Party. Heflin predicted defeat if nominated and said he would skip the Houston convention.
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Akron
Tom Heflin
Alabama
al Smith
White House
New York
Houston
Heflin
Alfred
Democratic Party
John W. Davis
Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
United States
Mexico
Cleveland Markets Livestock and Produce June 27
Hogs receipts 2000 with steady to 15 lower bids. top 11.25. Cattle receipts 200. calves 400, market steady to calves 50c higher. beef steers 1250-1260. vealers 1400-1700. Sheep receipts 700 with fat lambs 25 higher and prices up to 1650 for top fat lambs. Cleveland produce reports potatoes and poultry prices. heavy broilers 35c to 36c. other poultry prices listed. butter and eggs unchanged.
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Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland
Carolina
Virginia
Toledo Livestock Market Report June 27
Toledo district hog receipts reached 830 with prices 15 to 25 cents lower. Heavy hogs 1050 to 1075, mediums 1075 to 1990, Yorkers 1075 to 1090, good pigs 900 to 950. Cattle receipts light with steady market. Calves and sheep and lambs also light with steady markets.
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Toledo
Grain prices in Toledo market report June 27
WHEAT No 2 red 1.74 1.75 1 2. CORN No 2 yellow 1.10 111 No 3 yellow 1099 110. CLOVER-Over domestic 1840 bid. Der domestic 1880 bid. ALLIBRE-Cash 1659 bid. Other grains and seed unchanged.
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Toledo
Minneapolis grain and commodity prices June 27
Minneapolis market notes show flour ten cents lower on line of load lots, with 98 pound cotton sacks priced at 800. WHEAT cash No 1 Northern quoted at 1 56 1 2, July 1 56 1 2, Sept 1 57 1 2, Oct 1 40. No 3 yellow torn at 1.02 1 2, 103 1 2. Oats No 3 white 62 5 8 to 65 6-8 cents. Barrels shipments total 39,385. Tiger? ABRAN 2050 356.90, flax No 1 at 2.29 3-4 to 2.32.
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Minneapolis
Lorain Jews Form New Synagogue
Announcement from Lorain reports the formation of a new synagogue named Zachrain Chaim Yonkiev. It will be led by Rabbi Morris Hyman of New York, whom the group has secured as leader and who was expected to arrive locally.
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Lorain
Zachrain Chaim Yonkiev
Morris Hyman
New York
Our Cause Is Just Ends Battle Hour for Democracy
A rousing wartime speech proclaims the struggle to preserve democracy against predatory forces. It warns of arrogance and division, insists issues determine the future of institutions and children, and urges unity to win because the cause is just. The speaker calls for decisive action as the battle hour arrives.
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Egypt
Fetser
DUSA TRIAL OPENS TODAY IN LORAIN COUNTY
Trial began in the common pleas court before Judge W. B. Thompson for Andy Dusa of Lorain on a burglary and larceny charge. He is accused of stealing three chickens valued at six dollars from Frank Czine’s chicken house on May 26. A jury was selected before noon and the trial proceeded this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
W. B. Thompson
Andy Dusa
Lorain
Duara
Frank Czine
East Sider Delegates Throng Coliseum for Democratic Convention
Heat and anticipation marked the opening of a Democratic convention at the Colosseum. Delegates and guests arrived early for reports from committees, with musical interludes and a delayed keynoter Claude Bowers before George Gilmour led the morning invocation. Senator Joseph Robinson was elected permanent chairman as credentials debates and early floor activity unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Coliseum
Platform Committee
Tennessee
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Wabash
J. Hamilton Lewis
Tlinois
Lewis
United Press
Kentucky
Swanee Miler
Claude Bowlhers
Gam
Claude Bowers
George Gilmour
Houston
Bruce Kremer
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
District of Columbia
Canal Zone
Carl Risting
Mussour
Carl Ristine
Missouri
Joseph Robinson
Arkansas
Robinson
Turbulent career ends as Big Tim Murphy is slain
Chicago June 27 Big Tim Murphy a stormy labor leader was assassinated by gangsters last night. Gunfire struck him as he stood on his home lawn after the killers waited in Rogers Park and fled in a car. Murphy known for racketeer feuds and labor wars faced warrants for several alleged gang leaders. He had earlier been convicted in the Dearborn Street mail robbery and served four years of a five year sentence.
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Chicago
Big Ti Murphy
Murphy
Rogers Park
Hei
Ffra
Big Tim
Alfred Borris
Cleaners
Dyers
Ben Abrams
Ian Rubens
George Goldstine
Willam Carrie
Miike Greco
Timothy D. Murphy
Mike Carozzo
Dearborn
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Kansas
Manos Shot Dead Outside Metropolitan Hotel in Chicago
Nicholas Manos proprietor of the Metropolitan hotel and long tied to west ef de kambling and racketeering was killed by shotgun fire as he left his hotel in Chicago. Police link the assassination to the earlier slaying of Ble Tim Murphy, a labor leader and racketeer. Manos was known as a chief lieutenant to Mika de Pike Sicller, and police saw Testler and Murphy together recently.
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Chicago
Nicholas Manos
Metropolitan
West Ef de Kambling
Manos
Tim Murphy
Mika de Pike" Sicller
Murphy
Testler
Delegation applauds Robinson as he addresses meeting
The chairman opened at 12 10 with strong applause. Robinson spoke clearly while delegates followed intently, applauding after his indirect nod to Governor Smith and again at mentions of the Wilson administration versus Republican terms. A breeze rose as he spoke, and the room resembled a sea of motion with souvenir fans in use.
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Robinson
Smith
Wilson
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Glass
Lake Shore Electric
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