Officer Slayer Is Taken Off He Four Thousand Attend Picnic
A chaotic municipal picnic at Cascade Park drew an estimated four thousand attendees despite rain. An auto collision injured several, including a child, with a family escaping serious harm. Prizes were awarded across events like shoe find and nail driving as Elyria merchants and local clubs supported the day.
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Cascade Park
Oscar Dunn
Oscar
Om Cook
Elks
Rotary Club
Kiwanis
Exchange Clubs
Elyria
Vincent Stryker
Miller Ross
Woolworth Co
Winifred
Art Cook
Tom Paonessa
M. Cornell
R.E. Heath
Brige
Walker
Harrigan
Brown
Smith
Kershaw
Younglass
McHale
Kelling
Tite
Phillips
Stoleenberg
Roy Mathison
Earl Whitaker
Wm. Wilber
Side Bacon
Frank
Heavily Guarded Transfer After Elyria Arrest
Nearly a thousand Elyrians watched as John L. Whitfield, prisoner in the Patrohnan Gri murder case, was escorted from a train in Cleveland. Detained by Lt. Chas. B. Nevel and Detective Edward Conroy, Whitfield rode via car to the city, guarded by Chief Grant and officers. Police plan a swift common pleas court appearance, with possible brief testimony and a pending gunman reward dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Whitfield
Patrohnan
Cleveland
Lientt
Chas. B. Nevel
Detroit
Edward Conroy
Chronicle-Telegram
Grant
Krtent
Kalina
Sherman
Bullash
Huey
Neved
Conroy
Whitfeld
Jekoe Whitfield
Bie
Whitfield
John
Renard Whitfield
Griffin
Whitheld
Arthur
Balloon plant looted in Elyria reports superintendent
S W Bohari of Lake Shore Rubber Co reports Elyria plant on West River Street robbed. Forty tons of coal removed along with an air compressor, six cut-out valves at 25 dollars each, 180 glove forms at 1.25 dollars each, Acme rubber heels, and a new Howe scale stolen. Total loss several hundred dollars.
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S. W. Bohari
Wellington
Lake Shore Rubber Co
Elyria
West River Street
National Guard appoints Hough to head 37th Division
Washington June 28 Secretary of War Weeks announced the extension of federal recognition as major general for Benson Walker Hough of Columbus Ohio to command the 37th Division. Robert Henry Tyedall of Indianapolis Ind named to command the 38th Division.
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Washington
National Guard
Benson Walker Hough
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Henry Tyedall
Indianapoli
Ind
Gas stove blast injures three at municipal picnic stand
An explosion at the Cas cade park refreshment stand wounded three people yesterday afternoon. D J Gray, nearby when the stove failed, caught fire and ran outside to roll on the grass. He suffered severe burns to shoulders and arm and was taken to Memorial hospital. Ellen McCran, 12, and Katherine Armitage, 15, received minor arm burns but are reported all right.
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Cascade Park
D J. Gray
Memorial Hospital
Ellen McCran
James McCrann
Katherine Armitage
Jim Armitage
Stanley Hoskin of North Eaton Dies
Stanley T. Hoskin of 1327 East Avenue died last evening at five thirty at age seventy years nine months one day. A retired farmer born in North Eaton, he lived there over fifty years before moving to Elyria about fifteen years ago. He leaves a wife and three children Mrs E E Oviatt of Lakewood New Jersey, Hoskin of North Eaton, and Mrs R H King of this city, plus two brothers and nine grandchildren. He was ill for six weeks. Funeral at his home on East Avenue Friday at one o'clock with Rev. W. L Burner officiating. Burial at Butter Nut Ridge Cemetery.
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Stanley T. Hoskin
East Avenue
North Eaton
Elyria
E. E Oviatt
Lakewood
N. J. Hoskin
R H King
Showers Break Swelter Wave In Heat Relief
The dry spell eased as cooler air moved in and a morning shower refreshed gardens and crops droughted by heat. In White Plains on June 28 Walter S Ward, a millionaire alleged to slay Clarence Peters, ex-marine, was said to sign a waiver of immunity and testify before the extraordinary grand jury probing the case.
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White Plains
N. Y
Walter S$. Ward
Clarence Peters
Indictment Dropped Against 127 Coal Miners and Owners
Indianapolis June 28. Attorney General Harry M Daugherty moved to nolle prosequi indictments against 127 coal operators and mine workers officials and 99 corporations charged with conspiracy to restrain trade and monopolize commerce in coal. The motion was sustained by Judge Albert B Anderson citing lack of evidence and noting wartime collusion efforts by officials to boost cooperation among operators miners and railroads. The cases stem from Sherman Act and Lever Act charges connected to the 1919 1921 coal disputes.
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Indianapolis
Harry M. Daugherty
Nolle Prasse
Albert B. Anderson
Daugharty
Lacks E .S
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Mitchell Palmer
Jealous husband shoots wife then kills himself in Philadelphia
Lawrence J. Price a Highland Park salesman killed his wife as she slept in their Philadelphia home then shot himself in a double tragedy blamed on insane jealousy. A note to his mother cited estrangement and business reversals while the couple's two young sons stay with neighbors unaware of their parents' deaths.
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Philadelphia
Lawrence J. Price
Highland Park
Price
Louise C. Schmidt
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Lawrence, Jr
Edward
Papa
Carrie Culp
Pittsburg
Akron Boy Slayer Says He Didn’t Mean to Kill
Fred C. Mills, 16, held on $10,000 bond for the murder of Joan H. Carshner, 47, an officer at the boys industrial school. Mills told Juvenile Judge Van A. Snyder he only wanted to knock him out. Carshner died from a fractured skull after Mills struck him with an iron bat while eggs were being gathered in a hen house on the institution grounds Tuesday night. Mills said the attack was to escape and return home to see his mother.
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Lancaster, C
Fred C. Mills
Akron
Joan H. Carshner
Boys Industrial School
Young Mills
van A. Snyder
Carshner
Mills
Institution
Brownhelm Man Heavily Fined for Illegal Possession
Sheriff Underhill raided the Brownhelm farm of Patick Value finding two gallons of grain whiskey and mash in the cellar. Patrick Value pled guilty before Judge A. R. Webber and was fined 1000 dollars plus costs, and jailed until costs are paid. The judge noted the law’s minimum and maximum penalties for a first offense.
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Underhill
Brownhelm
Patick
A. R. Webber
Webber
Law on penalties to be republished for public awareness
A speaker noted a law imposes escalating penalties for offenses, with fines from 300 to 2000 dollars and a penitentiary sentence on a third offense. He said many people were unaware of the law and urged publishing its terms again to improve understanding.
Appeal in Lorain Underway Over Extra Commission
The appeal case of Max Pactor against Holly Krohn Co of Lorain is being tried before Judge Thompson. Pactor seeks 114 dollars as additional commission from sales while employed by the defendant. He previously lost in Justice George court and appealed.
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Max Pactor
Holly Krohn Co
Lorain
Thompson
Pactor
Justicea George
Suspended Broker Nelson S. Murray Expelled from New York Curb Market
New York officials announce that broker Nelson S. Murray has been expelled from the New York curb market as of today June 28. The action follows regulatory review and concerns over market conduct impacting trading integrity. Murray has 72 hours to appeal the decision.
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New York
Nelson
Murray
World Court Proposal Gains Steam During Harding Tour
President Harding defended his world court plan in Pocatello Idaho urging arbitration be replaced by an international court. Senator Borah joined him as crowds of thousands gathered on the rear platform of the train to hear the argument, marking a strong push toward Senate debate in December.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Harding
William E. Borah
Hague
Borah
West
Senate
Washington
Republian
Columbus Man To Head G A R
Daniel Wilder of Columbus elected department commander of the Ohio G A R at the encampment final session. N H Derby Norwalk senior vice commander J T Romig New Philadelphia junior vice commander Rev H B Westerfelt Columbus department chaplain Dr D H Welling Worthington department medical director. Delegates back pension bill proposal would grant veterans 72 dollars monthly and 50 dollars for widows.
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Columbus
Daniel Wilder
Wells
Ohio G. A. R
N. H. Derby
Norwalk
J.T. Romig
New Philadelphia
H. B. Westerfelt
D H. Welling
Worthington
Congress
Harding
Union Church Services To Start Sunday
Sunday Evening Union services resume for July and August with out of town speakers. St Pauls Evangelical hosts July 1 with Rev W Bamford preaching. Sessions rotate among St Pauls, United Presbyterian, First Congregational, Church of Christ, and Methodist through September 2 with 7:30 p.m. start.
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Bamford
Brooklyn
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
United Presbyterian Church
First Congregational Church
Church of Christ
Methodist Church
Mrs Buzzi Guilty Sets Death Penalty Risk
New York reports Mrs. Buzzi, 36, found guilty of murder in the death of Frederick Schneider and faces the electric chair if the governor does not intervene or a new trial is granted. The jury verdict and July 9 sentencing date set the stage for a possible fourth woman executed in the state. Schneider’s body was found behind his car on a country lane after they argued over their relationship.
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New York
Buzzi
Frederick Schneider
Burn
Gho
Martha Place
Sing Sing
Schneider
Ashland and Wellington Bus Line to Continue
Columbus June 23 The State Utilities Commission announced it authorized R M Sprague to sell to W L Newcomer one seven passenger automobile assets of the Ashland Wellington bus line on condition that the present fare be maintained and rates not increased.
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Columbus
Commifsion
R. M. Sprague
W. L. Newcomer
Ashland-Wellington
Pocket gas blast claims colonel in overnight blaze
A pocket gas explosion caused a fatal blast that killed a colonel and sparked intense flames that burned through the night. Investigators probe the source as rescuers battled the fire and secured the scene.
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Fred Ellsworth
Clevelandtreet
Abbe Road
Ellsworth
Cleveland Treet
Wah
Hilworth
Physicans
HH. Patera
Bell Avenue
Irene Hennings
Washington Avenue
Peters
Son Werte
Thettle
F. E. McCall
Hillsdale Court
Collins
Mendelson Terrace
Furnace Street
Trane
Hough
Col
CE. C. G. Chariton
Bet el G. Shadton
H. K Ethen
Washoeton
Gen
Bethel
London
Thice
D. J. Gray
Ellen McCrain
Stanley Hoskin
Akron Boy Slayer
Industrial School
Brownhlemite
Phillip A. Drumm
A. Drumm
American State Bank
Iit ‘Kan
Ois
UNION
Ashland and
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