Gang Leader Eddie O'Donnell Escapes Death At Home
Chicago reports Eddie Spike O'Donnell chief of the O'Donnell mob again escaped a machine gun attempt at his home. Police say the assault was retaliation for the slaying of Big Tim Murphy. A would be gunman, George Darrow, was arrested after being tracked by authorities watching the O'Donnell residence.
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Chicago
Eddie
Spike” O'Donnell
O’donnell
Long 1
O'Donnell
Big Tim
Murphy
Bas
George Darrow
Jon Saltis
Oberlin Boys Fined For Larceny
R. J. Rowland and Ralph West of Oberlin were fined $25 and costs each by Justice S J George on petit larceny charges. Sheriff deputies arrested the youths yesterday morning for stealing a tire and tube belonging to Clifford Bowen of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Rowland
Ralph West
Oberlin
Justice S. J. George
Sheriff’s Deputies
Clifford Bowen
Huntington
Voseler Fined For City Traffic Violation In Police Court
Olin Voseler of 515 Cleveland Street was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to violating the city traffic ordinance. He admitted speeding with a truck on Friday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Voseler
Cleveland &J
Vossler
Local police find two abandoned cars in town
Police found a Chevrolet coach with license 651-341 on Mechanic Street and a Ford roadster with Oklahoma plate 164-082 on West Avenues. Both vehicles were taken to a local garage.
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Mechanic Street
Oklahoma
West Avenas
Car crash on Broad street involves Hazelton and Fuller
Joe Hazelton of South Middle Avenue drove west on Broad street Friday when his vehicle was side swiped by Earl Fuller of Ridgeville. Both machines sustained damage per police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hazelton
South Middle Avenue
Broad Street
Earl Fuller
Ridgeville
Suspicious Persons Reported Near City Produce Company
Police received calls last night that four suspicious persons were in the rear of the City Produce Company on East Bridge street. Officers were detailed but no suspicious characters were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Produce Company
East Bridge Street
Rosa Sues Gooden Brothers For Car Damage
Charles Rosa filed a common pleas court action today against Gooden Brothers seeking 102 dollars plus costs for damage to his automobile after a collision with a Gooden Brothers truck at the corner of Oberlin avenue and 20th street in Lorain on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rosa
Common Pleas Court
Gooden Brothers
Oberlin Avenue
20Th Street
Lorain
Suit Filed Over Foreclosure of Mechanics Lien
Louis Orlando filed suit in com Dominik Rebman Teresa K Rebman and Jose Haserodt asking fore closure of a mechanics lien for 190.25 due for work on premises belonging to the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Orlando
Common Pleas Court
Dominik Rebman
Teresa Krebman
Jose Haserodt
City Hall distributes end of month checks to crowds
Smiles lit city hall as the last day of the month arrived and residents collected their checks. Local officials handed out payments amid a cheerful scene, noting the routine issuance of monthly benefits and the orderly distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Dahlias Bloom Reported By Local Gardener
Nelson P. Baumhart of 212 Spruce Street reports dahlias in bloom in his garden. This is the first such report received by the Chronicle-Telegram this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson P. Baumhart
Spruce Street
Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain Couple Sues for Divorce on Cruelty Grounds
Lillian Appleton of Lorain sues Leo L. Appleton in common pleas court seeking a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. They were married in 1918 and have one child.
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Lillian Appleton
Lorain
Common Pleas Court
Leo L. Appleton
Large Broad Street Sign Taken Down by Police
A large sign on Broad Street hanging down and endangering plate glass windows was removed by police early this morning to prevent damage or injury.
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Broad Street
Rus sia approves Dudley ditch project in township
The Board of County Commissioners yesterday approved the construction of the Dudley ditch, about a mile in length, in Russia township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Dudley
Russia Township
Marry Bureau Proposed for Elyria Mayor
Elyria Mayor James A. Hewitt received a letter from Charles Ritch Johnson of Toledo proposing a nationwide Meet Get Acquainted Love Court and Marry Bureau to match lonely people and boost marriages in Canada and the United States. Johnson urged action via city government or local organizations and included interrogatives in a red ink note. The mayor declined to comment beyond saying he would answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hewitt
Charles Ritch Johnson
Grant Street
Toledo
Canada
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Chronicle- Telegram
Hewitt
Deuschel Five Up On Weber In State Amateur Final
Youngstown Bulletin reports William Deuschel of Columbus five up on Harold Weber of Toledo after 18 holes in the state amateur championship final. The final 18 holes will begin at 1:20 p.m. with the winner to be crowned state champion.
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Youngstown Country
William Deuschel
Columbus
Harold Weber
Toledo
Deuschel
Walter
Father and Son Die Within Hours in Henrietta
Arthur J. Portman 35, of Henrietta dies after a three weeks illness at the clinic. Three hours later his seven year old son Arthur Jr. dies at the same place. Portman, a Birmingham High School graduate, attended Baldwin-Wallace and Oberlin. Survived by widow Ruth and three daughters Lucille, Thelma, Ruth Melba, and his ailing father John plus sisters Mrs. Robert Vetter and Mrs. Carl Keighley. Double funeral at Methodist church in Henrietta. Burial in Henrietta church cemetery. service led by the Nev Afr Melsenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Portman
Henrietta
Arthur, Jr
Mr. Portman
Birmingham High School
Baldwin-Wallace College
Oberlin College
Henrietta Methodist Church
Ruth Portman
Lucille
Thelma
Ruth Melba
John
Robert Vetter
Carl Keighley
Park Avenue
Elvrra
Methodist Church
Nev. Afr
Melsenbach
Smith and the Prohibition Test in the 1930s
The article analyzes how Governor Smith's anti modification stance pressures prohibitionists. It notes Congress’s three-quarters dry composition, presidential limits on laws, and the potential over ride of vetoes. Smith’s candidacy could shift morale for both modification supporters and wets, marking a pivotal crisis for prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
anti-Saloon League
Congress
Smith Leads Campaign Regime and Nonleague Platform
Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York heads a campaign slate with George R. Van Namee and Norman Mack guiding strategy while Albert Ritchie of Maryland backs a Wagner Olvany board. Smith dominates decisions from New York as the party shifts to a Jacksonian ethos with a nonmembership in the Wilsonian League of Nations. Alfred E. Smith is the defining figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
George R. van Namee
Man Mack
Gary
Albert Ritchie
Maryland
Robert F. Wagner
Geo. W. Olvany
Smith
Crandall Dancers Obtain $400 Day Deal During Marathon
At a Garden party Crandall announced an injunction stopping health department interference with the dance. As spectators left the crowd demanded payment for remaining hours, and after a delay Crandall agreed to $400 per day for each couple for the balance of the 94 hours before the marathon continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Health Department
Lecturers Conference Held at Carlisle Grange Hall
June 30 report from Carlisle Grange hall shows a well attended lecturers conference led by Amherst Pomona Grange lecturer Mrs. George Walker. State Grange Lecturer Joseph Fuether delivered an inspiring address.
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Carlisle Grange Amherst
Carlisle Grange Hall
George Walker
Amherst
Pomona Grange
Joseph Fuhter
State Grange
Lincoln statue to stand near Tincoln National Insurance
A bronze Abraham Lincoln statue is planned for placement near the Tincoln National Insurance Company building in Fort Wayne Indiana. The project envisions a commemorative landmark reflecting Lincoln's legacy for local residents and visitors alike.
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NEW Piscoln
Wayne, Ind
Abraham Lincoln
Tincoln National Insurance Companys
Keru
Mayor Honored At GOP Meet In Ohio Caucus
Mayor James A. Hewitt returned from the State Republican convention in Columbus last night after being chosen chairman of the fourteenth district caucus. The district includes S y m a m u t, Portage, Medina, and Lorain counties. Lorain residents were honored with John J. Baird named presidential elector and Mrs. Sybil Miller of Oberlin as convention vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hewitt
Columbus
Svmamut
Portage
Medina
Lorain
John J. Baird
Sybil Miller
Oberlin
Second Street Property Sold Announcement
Announcement reports a transfer of property in the business district. C L Terry purchased the West Second Street site three doors from West Avenue across from the Old Ladies Home to build a battery and electric service station. Logan Gas Co sold the site after moving to Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Terry
West Second Street
West Avenue
Old Ladies Home
Logan Gas Co
Broad Street
Second Street
Death Record of Mrs Sara E Jackson Widow of James I Jackson
Mrs Sara E Jackson age sixty widow of James I Jackson formerly resident of the Jackson terrace died at her home 2880 Columbia or Wagar road Rocky River this morning at four o'clock Survived by son Ellsworth A Jackson of Wake man and daughter Mrs Hazel M Johnson of Vanienca Alberta Funeral services to be held 2 pm Monday at the late residence Rev Edwin Kirby officiating Interment at Butternut Ridge Eaton
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Sara E. Jackson
James I. Jackson
Jackson Terrace
Columbia
Wagar Road
Rocky River
Ellsworth A. Jackson
Wakeman
Hazel M. Johnson
Vanienca
Alberta
Canada
Edwin Kirby
Butternut Ridge
Eaton
Funeral of Mrs Catherine Gerhart at St Mary's Church
The funeral for the late Mrs Catherine Gerhart will be held at St Marys Church Monday morning at a time not clearly stated in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Gerhart
St. Mary’s Church
Mrs Laura Waite Dies. Rites Held In Williams Street Home
Mrs Laura Waite died yesterday at her daughter Mrs J C Underhill’s home 118 Williams street She is survived by her daughter Mrs Underhill one niece and four nephews She was a Carlisle township resident Services will be Tuesday at the Williams street residence Reverend Kirby to officiate Burial in Carlisle cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Waite
J. C. Underhill
Williams Street
Underhill
Carlisle Township
Kirby
Carlisle Cemetery
Death notices: Avery Fitzpatrick passes after illness
Worth reports the death of Avery Fitzpatrick at Belmont hospital after a lingering illness. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fitzpatrick, five brothers Oscar Alonzo Benjamin Nelson Junior, and two sisters Halley and Anna Zo, all of Elyria. Funeral at Bethany Baptist church Monday at 2 PM with Rev Charles Gray officiating. Interment Ridgelawn.
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Worth
Avery Fitzpatrick
Belmont Hospital
Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Oscar
Cleveland
Alonzo
Benjamain
Nelson
Junior
Halley
Anna Zo
Elyria
Bethany Baptist Church
Charles Gray
Ridgelawn
Governor’s campaign outline targets prohibition and reform
The candidate plans to press modification of the Volstead Act to let states decide legal alcohol content while pushing labor and social legislation, including an eight hour law for women and minors and curbing injunctions in labor disputes. He is also expected to emphasize water power law enforcement and a possible consolidation of federal offices to improve administration.
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Houston
Smith
Local Social Notes From Columbia Area Church and Family Events
Columbia June gatherings reflect church visits and family reunions. Notable items include Mrs. Frick attending Baptist services, Melvin Healey hosting cousins Edward Meecher, and Mrs. Putt’s Georgia visit anticipated. A Pittsburgh stroke case involves Ruby Offenberg, with updates on Patterson families and hospital care. 4-H sewing club reports officer election and lesson work on aprons and undergarments, plus July plans for golf and clubhouse.
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Melvin Healey
Edward Meecher
Lakewood
William Ingersoll
Camden
James Klingman
Jessie Champlain
Middlefield
John Klingman
Wilmer Neill
Atlanta
Georgia
Richar Putt
W. H. Patterson
Pittsburgh
Ruby Offenberg
Charles Martin
Hiley Offenberg
Olmsted
Pattergon
F. O. Gilpin
Parma Heights
O. W. Bidle
H. D. Hunter
Edna Barber
Anna Lohr
Fern Gest
Margaret Martin
Kate Bauer
Erhart
G. A Beers
New York
J. P. Davies
China
Baptist Mission Circle
Mildred Heineman
J. J. Prindle
Margaret
Niagara Falls
Catskill Mountains
Williams
L. J. Sabin
Henry Odell
Bedford
Hattie Stevens
Kate Snell
Elsie
Michigan
Harry Tadden
Arthur Schwarz
Fred Wuerthale
Toledo
Kiwanis Party Draws Hundreds in Wellington
Wellington June 30 nearly 350 people attended the Kiwanis family and guest party at the town hall. Ev Jones and his band provided dance music for three hours while Hiram Cole led old fashioned square dances. Boy Scouts handed out honors as cold pop was served. The event was deemed a big success, praised by Howard Page, entertainment committee chairman.
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Wellington
Ev Jones
Merry Makers
Hiram Cole
Boy Scouts
Howard Page
Funeral Services for Mrs Kirkpatrick
Funeral services for Mrs Richard Kirkpatrick were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her East Main street home. Rev Kerr former M E church pastor and Rev Earl current pastor officiated. A hymn was sung by Mrs Robert Holland. Burial was in New London.
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Richard Kirkpatrick
East Main Street
Kerr
M_ E
Earl
Robert Holland
New London
Locals Attend Kiwanis Party And Travel News
Locals recount visits with friends in Kansas City and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Henry Hancock of Elyria attended the Kiwanis party as did Reuben Baus and County Commissioners Richmond, Rhoades and Murray. Franklin Jones plans a week fishing trip in Canadian waters. Mrs A F E Daugherty and relative guests are at the Daugherty home. The Congression church pipe organ has been overhauled. Mr and Mrs J G Miller of Elyria also attended the Kiwanis gathering.
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Franklin Jones
Kansas City
Henry Hancock
Elyria
Kiwanis
Reuben Baus
Richmond
Rhoades and
Murray
A. F E. Daugherty
Daugherty
Historic Woods Now Cottage Sites on Sandusky Bay
The wooded section of Bay View Point formerly Martin's Point on Sandusky Bay is plotted as cottage sites and will be offered for sale starting Sunday July lat. The primeval forest has hosted Indian councils for centuries and was a tribal camping ground during fishing season. San dusky Bay has long been a spawning ground for lake fish, offering sport and food then as now.
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Bay View Point
Martin's Point
Sandusky Bay
Markets Report Prices From Evland Produce Cleveland June 3
Market notes from Cleveland listing produce and poultry at set ranges. Potatoes and pork products show varied quotes by region, with Virginia and North Carolina prices. Butter and eggs indicate standard table values including extras, firsts, seconds, and eaters with current quotas nearby.
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Eveland
Cleveland
Carolina
Virginia
Cleveland Livestock Market Report Dated June 30
Cleveland market summary shows hog receipts at 200 with prices rising to 1115 1125 for 250 350 lb ranges. cattle and calves receipts 100 with beef steers 1050 1075 and beef cows 7350 1000. low cutter cows 550 725 and wealers 1450 1700. sheep holdovers steady to weak with fat lambs 1600 and bulk fat lambs 1500 1600. cull lambs 1200 1330 and bulk fat ewes 450 600.
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Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland
Chicago cash quotations and market summary June 30
Chicago market reports show butter prices steady to firm with creamery extras at 45 cents and various grades listed. Eggs steady, poultry alive with carloads of fowls and springs priced. potatoes Reds track 259, United States shipments 994. Wheat No 4 red 1.54 1/2, corn No 2 mixed 1.07 7/8, oats 70 1/2 to 72, rye nogales, barley 3k 1.08 1/4. Lard and ribs quoted, other seed and livestock prices noted. Toledo hogs strong to 15-25 higher, calf receipts light, sheep and lambs slow.
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Chicago
East Shore
Toledo
Grain and seed price report from Toledo market
June 30 market update shows cash wheat No 2 red at 1.74 to 1.75. Clover seed cash at 17.75 with October at 18.60 bid and December at 18.50 bid. Allike cash 16.00 with August 16.50 bid and October 16.75 bid. Other grains and seed unchanged.
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Toledo
Minneapolis Grain Shipments Hold Steady in June
In Minneapolis on June 30, flour shipments stood at 39,671 barrels with no change from prior figures. The brief report notes steady movement in grain trade as supplies move through the port.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Brighton Social News Roundup from June Far West Ohio
Brighton June 30 social brief noting visits by Mrs. Fred Justice and son Lee to Clyde relatives, Chas Maas hosting Cleveland guests, Mrs Wm Myers and Ralph to Norwalk with Mrs T M Sell, visits to Norwalk by Mrs Roy Green and Mrs Leon Kingsbury, the Springer reunion at the Heidrick home, Elyria visitors from Wallingford, Nelile Tuttle at a missionary convention in Norwalk, Mrs Ann Canon of Camden visiting A N Searles family, Wm Matcham and F S Matcham families visiting Kipton, and George Moore party from LaGrange with John Caswell, plus Will Bursabey family visiting Cole in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Fred Justice
Lee
Vanator
Clyde
Cable
Chas. Maas
Cleveland
Wm. Myers
Ralph
Norwalk
T. M. Sell
Wellington
Roy Green
Leon Kingsbury
Irvin Grills
Springer
Conrad Heidrick
Wallington
Wm Myers
Elyria
Nelile Tuttle
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Ann Canon
Camden
A. N. Searles
Wm. Matcham
F. S. Matcham
Callen
John Brumby
Kipton
George Moore
LaGrange
John Caswell
Will Bursabey
Cole
Sullivan
South Ridge Notes on June Meeting and Local Events
South Ridge June 30 Mrs Mary Eppley travels to Akron as a W M delegate for the missionary convention. The church choir met Wednesday and planned a future wiener roast. Walter Grobe family attended the wedding of Ruth Spielgelberg and Keith Brown. Marion Grobe served as a wedding flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ridge
Mary Eppley
Akron
W. M. Society
Walter Grobe
Ruth Spielgelberg
Middle Ridge
Kieth Brown
Elyria
Marion Grobe
Village Notes on Visits and Shifts of Local Families
Mr and Mrs J P Mitchell of Elgin and family visited friends here on Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Delefield called on Mrs Edward Becker in South Amherst Wednesday. Frank Bechtel visited his brother John Bechtel of Murray Ridge Wednesday evening. Mrs Albert Haist and daughter Maxine of Lorain visited her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Deho Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Bechtel and son Paul of Amherst called on relatives here Wednesday. Mrs Frank Laraway spent Thursday with Mrs J Heathcote in South Amherst. Mrs Lewis Behnke’s condition remains unchanged. Congratulations are in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Mitchell O Elgrin
Charles Dehn
Familly
Henry Delefield
Edward Becker
South Amherst
Frank Bechtel
John Bechtel
Murray Ridge
Albert Haist
Maxine
Lorain
Charles Deho
Walter, Bechtel
Paul
Amherst
Frank Laraway
J. Heathcote
Lewis Behnke
Stars and Stripes Quilt Wins Attention in Albion
Mrs. W. M. Elliott of Albion created a unique quilt titled The Stars and Seven Stripes. Its center features a star crafted from 2,056 red, white and blue diamonds, including an eight point star, with six feet measured across the star points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
W. M. Elliott
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Gras
Weber
G.O.P. Meet
Second Street Property
Charles Frick
Baptist
Wm. Cole
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Elks Restaurant
Matcham
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Company
Oberlin Inn
Ohio
Hobbs
Mer
Middle Ave
S. R. Nichols New Funeral Home
Ambuance Service
Sudro
Elyria Eagles
Fair Grounds
Eagles Club
Oscar Haserodt
C. H. Mertbe Co
Glade B. Thomas
Rolfison & Hancock Co
Eagles
Grandstand
Taerer Block Press
Lorate County Company
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