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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1931

Page

3

Identification Bureau Ushers Elyria Police Toward Fingerprints

The Elyria police department reorganized to bolster the identification bureau led by Detective Lloyd Sweet. The room houses fingerprinting, mugging, photography, and records. The system traces criminals from 1917 finds to a nationwide data network via state and federal cooperation.

Wigma Elyria Police Department Elyria R. K. Russell F. W. Zarnke Washington United States State Department Zarnke Ohio 5. W. Henson Lorain Sam W. Betts Cleveland Betts Henson W. B. Thompson

Political clash over 14 points nears progressives meeting

The eve of a conference sees Senator Watson pressuring progressives to define their stance on 14 political controversy points. He warns the group not to be embroiled and aims for a concrete program for the next congress. Norris and Rep Neb leaders are central in the debate.

Watson Senate New York Norris Congress

Progressives Plan Two Day Conference To Shape 1932 Policy

Watson letter sparks dispute as La Follette aides say it will be ignored. The conference will focus on tariff Mrs, agriculture, unemployment and public utilities while excluding prohibition to avoid distractive issues. Committees will research and report back in months. Proponents aim to influence both major parties next winter and set basis for 1932 campaign.

Watson Robert M. la Follette United Press Today Russia Supreme Court Farm Board Congress Republican Organization Hoover

Elyria Investment Fund urged to fill vacant plants

The Elyria Chamber proposes a fund to raise capital for relocating or expanding plants in Elyria. They note past efforts to lure manufacturers were hampered by lack of financial aid and call for 100 local businessmen to lead an immediate fundraising campaign with no pay for workers. The goal is to fill idle plants and restore payrolls through organized citywide effort.

Elyria Elyria Investment Company Chamber

Death Records and Cemeteries in Local Notice

Deaths include Mrs Louisa Jackson of LaGrange aged 82 with survivors in Illinois and Texas. Funeral 1 30 pm Thursday at M BE church LaGrange, burial Butternut Ridge. Also infant Joyca Marie Hicks 4 days, Avon area Peter Casper dies in Avon village, multiple survivors listed. services at St Marys Avon. An aside mentions a German cruiser attempting a device to record ocean bottom graphs.

Louisa Jackson Calvin Jackson LaGrange Pearl Wittlinger Chicago Charles Wakeman Arthur Roy North Eaton William Reisinger Texas Charles Reisinger Elyria M. BE la Grange Virgil Jump Butternut Ridge Baby Hicks Joyca Marie Fred Hicks No. 3 Laurel Court Rey, Brown Ridgelawn Cemetery Peter Casper Avon Village Rose Casper Toms Cleveland Wearsch Avon Edward Catherine Urban Gertrude Lanore Lillian Arlene Robert St. Mary's Church

Herzog Resigns as Service Officer Amid Veteran Hospital Push

At the Elyria Post No 12 American Legion meeting officials announced efforts to secure hospitalization for World War veterans in vacant rooms at Memorial Hospital Elyria. The push cites a $12 million federal hospital program and Ohio’s share, with St Josephs Lorain Memorial Elyria and Allen Oberlin named as emergency local beds.

Memorial Hospital At Elyria American Legion A. R. Ipnis Earl Bacon Chamber of Commierce Citizens’ Committee James A. Hewitt Frank Stetson A. C. Hudnut 8. H. Squires R. C. Mason American Legion Committee Bacon Eddie Herzog Otto K. Mischka Ohio Lorain County St. Joseph’s Lorain Memorial Hospital Allen Hospital Oberlin Mischka U.S. Veterans’ Bureau Public Health Service Army Navy St. Elizabeth's Hospital Washington Department of the Interior Herzog Agate Lotain County Soldier's Relief Commission County Soldiers’ Relief Fund County Soldiers’ Relief Commission Loian County Soldiers’ Relief

Carl Wangerien Dies In Texas

Obituary note from Oberlin reports Carl Wangerien born near Oberlin in Russia township died in a San Antonio hospital after weeks of illness. He had been a banker, contractor, oil operator, and bank director in Okmulgee Oklahoma. survived by wife, mother, sister Alma, and brother H. A. Wangerien. Funeral held in Okmulgee with remains to Cleveland for burial.

Harriett Comings A. G. Comings Oberlin Okmulgee Oklo Wangerien San Antonio Comings C. R. Wangerien Alma Wangerien Cleveland H. A. Wangerien Santa Fe N. M H. C. Wangerien

Commission discusses sanitarium plans and staffing

J. J. Smythe states Rhoads reflects the commission. Rhoads backs funding for two purses’ home if funds remain after preparing the sanitarium for operation. The commission continues with equipment talks as hospital trustees consider hiring a superintendent to coordinate equipment.

J. J. Smythe Rhoads Smythe

Man and Woman Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced

Phillip Turner Eric Street and Mrs. Hazel Weastington pleaded guilty to statutory charges and were sentenced to ten days in the county jail before Mayor James A Howitt. Turner was fined $25 and Mrs Westington fined $10.

Phillip Turner Eric Street Hazel Weastington James A. Howitt Turner Westington

Unique plant blooms again at Elyria home

Frank Peal at 107 Grant Street hosts the resurrection plant Amorphophallus in bloom for the ninth consecutive year. The bloom lasts five to six days and comes each late winter after bulbs are warmed indoors. Residents may view by calling ahead before Monday.

Elyria Frank Peal Grant Street Peal India

Court actions in Lorain and nearby towns

In And About The Court House Lucylla Ahaffee of Elyria sues Richard Norwalk for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty, married 1925 with two children. T. A. Santucci of Lorain sues A F Gens for 120 dollars. Martha Squires sues Paul Usher and E D Forbes for 55 50 dollars. Usher allegedly transferred Oberlin business to Forbes without creditors named. Lorain ordered to answer probation violation. Ford probationed to Court Bailiff J C Jackson for non support. Nick Darnby of Elyria sentenced to Mansfield reformatory for an indeterminate term after pleading guilty to robbery at Old Mill Gas Station on Oberlin road.

Lucylla Ahaffee Elyria Richard Norwalk Martha Squires Paul Usher E. D. Forbes Usher Oberlin Forbes Charles Ford Lorain Ford J.C. Jackson Nick Darnby Old Mill Oberlin Road Mansfield Reformatory A. R Webber

Eight Aces Driven From Deck Stuns New Yorker

Henry Cowan of New York was dealt eight aces in a friendly pinochle game at his mother's Wethersfield home, dropping his cards in astonishment as the remarkable run unfolded from the first twelve cards dealt.

Wethersfield Conn Henry Cowan New York

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