Davison Home Raided By Six Officers In Liquor Bust
A sensational liquor raid at E G Davison’s 1921 Middle Avenue home was conducted by sheriff and police after 8 PM yesterday. Officers found eight barrels of mash, sixteen jars of various liquors, a converted oil filter still with a cooling coil, and a connected setup using copper pipe and a gas burner. The hunt for evidence included a clash with Attorney D W Meyers over a torn search warrant, and neighbors gathered as barrels and still components were seized or disposed of.
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Elyria
E. G. Davison
Middle Avenue
Upes Davison
Jones
Backus
Cowie
Underhill
Crehay
Johnson
Southam
Davison
South Maple Street
D. W. Meyers
Meyers
Raisin jack raid nets $ amidst Easter pursuit
Elyria March 12 Sheriff Backus and deputies raid the home of John Zuazala South Amherst finding parts of a still and raisin magic. Zuazula was arrested brought to Elyria and pleaded guilty before Justice George receiving a $300 fine plus costs.
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Elyria
Backus
John Zuazala
South Amherst
Zuzuls
George
Suspicious Persons Detected Throughout Elyria Area
Elyria reports a surge of suspicious characters in residential districts last night. Residents contacted police, two strangers were detained after fail ing to explain their late night presence as officers remained busy on calls. In Columbus, bids for state funds will be opened March 21 at 1 p.m. in the state treasurer’s office amid a tight money market.
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Elyria
Faulhaber
Columbus
Archer
State House
Did Not Wait for Her Husband to Remove the Posts He Had Planted
In Elyria on March 12 a Hungarian man blocked a driveway by driving posts into the adjacent highway. Mayor Jones and Chief Grankard urged his wife to remove them. She complied, and the street was reopened as the committee left.
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Elyria
Ldt
Jones
Grankard
Seven Killed as British Troops Ambushed in Ireland
London dispatch reports seven soldiers killed and seven Felners wounded when 30 British troops were attacked near Seton Hill in Leitrim, Ireland. Troops manned entrenchments as part of an ambuscade. a fierce battle ensued with heavy fire from both sides.
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London
Stan Felners
County
Leitrim
Ireland
Seton Hill
Duublin
Auto Bandits Face Mode Ghar Case in Cleveland
In Cleveland on March 12 a grand jury is to vote on indictments against suspects tied to the December 1 murders of Wilfred C. Sty and George Fanner, officials of Fanner Manufacturing. A man arrested in Los Angeles, long sought nationwide, is linked to the case as five bandits held up the officials protecting the payroll.
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Cleveland
Wilfred C. Sty
George Fanner
Los Angeles
Crie
Fanner Manufacturing Company
Lorraine woman granted divorce for gross neglect
Elyria March 12 Jessie Buggrellie of Lorain was granted a divorce by Judge Thompson from Sabastieno Buggrellie on gross neglect of duty. She testified they married four years ago when she was 16 and she has supported herself, now doing a man's work at National Stove Co plant. Her husband is in Buffalo. she resumes maiden name Jessie Patrick.
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Elyria
Jessie Bugersllie
Lorain
Thompson
Sabastieno Buggrellie
National Stove Co
Buffalo
Jessie Patrick
Five Die in Clinton Oklahoma Building Fire
Five persons reportedly burned to death when a Clinton Oklahoma building was destroyed by fire early today. The fire left five victims dead with authorities investigating the blaze and cause.
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Oklahoma
Clinton
Okla
Lorain Police Arrest Alleged Prowler Near Furniture Store
Lorain police last night arrested Mike Jrefski on suspicion after catching him prowling the rear of Kirkland Bond Furniture Company. Central Station identification linked him to a prior arrest for chicken roost robbery on 13th Street.
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Lorain
Mike Jrefski
Kirkland Bond Furniture Company
Central Station
13Th St
Police Find Stabbed Man In Home In Lorain
Lorain March 12 police found George Williams in bed at 210 11th St with a knife wound to the left shoulder after an argument with another man over money. He did not name his assailant. Also in Lorain a poultry club drive was announced by H R Waud to aid county fair prizes. In Bucyrus a fire caused by an algae leak damaged the home of Frank Domdowaki at 2211 Hast Blast St, injuring no one.
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Lorain
George Williams
11Th St
Williams
Bucyrus
H. R. Waud
Frank Domdowaki
Springfield Riots Erupt, Ohio Guards Hold City
Columbus reports say Springfield is nearly quiet as two machine gun companies of the Fourth Ohio National Guard operate with local authorities to prevent a race riot. State troops at Springfield include units from Columbus Zanesville Marietta and other towns, under Adjutant General Florence. Martial law not declared. Police report after a shooting of Policeman Ryan by a Negro and an assault on 11 year old Marge Forneau, race tensions flare with shootings and clashes in Yellow Springs street district. Authorities close poolrooms and shops by 6 pm, and troops maintain calm as crowds disperse.
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Columbus
Springfield
Adjutant General
Sffice
London
Marysville
Ohio National Guard
Florence
J. W. Rees
Zanesville
I. Wi. Ewing
Delaware
J. B. C. Eckstorm
Marietta
Marion
Greenfield
New Lexington
Athens
Joseph Ryan
Marge Forneau
Ryan
Yellow Springs Street
Shirley Shaffer
Huan
Yellow Springs
Private bank robbed at Elyria boarding house
Elyria March 12 Lewis Raymond, 244 West River Street, reported his private bank in a boarding house closet robbed of 500 dollars in various bills. Visitors who frequented the house are being questioned but no identity clue. Also Elyria March 12 Robert Peters said a tire, tire cover and rim were stolen from the rear of his car near fire station Number 2 last night.
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Elyria
Lews Raymon
West River Street
Hs Private Bank
Robert Peters
Number 2 Fire Station
Police seek Lorain resident Louis Stinsky missing in Elyria
Police search for Louis Stinsky a Lorain resident age about 40 who vanished from his home Friday morning in Elyria He was last seen with a suitcase containing two pairs of shoes pork and coffee He is bald weighs 150 pounds and is five feet six inches tall with false teeth In a separate note Elmer Grills 22 Oberlin was arrested on Cleveland Street for reckless and dangerous driving and released on bond.
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Elyria
Louis Stinsky
Lorain
Figs
Stinsky
Elmer Grills
Oberlin
Cleveland Street
Hand Ball and Quoit Pitching Now Order of Day at Central Station
Elyria reports March 12 as Oscar Dunn and the Central Fire Station opened the quoit pitching season. Firemen defeated auto sales men who bought ice cream after a poor showing. Hand ball season also opened with a tired group of firemen tumbling into their little white cats, refereed by John Hadaway.
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Central Station
Elyria
Oscar Dunn
Central Fire
John Hadaway
Dignity of Court Not Offended On Occasion
Elyria March 12 Justice Hughes felt rheumatism and learned N A Rolfe had returned after banishment. He considered rearrest on a peace warrant but found Rolfe there for a temporary alimony hearing. Hearing continued two weeks, Rolfe and brother left town, court dignity upheld, he proceeded to weddings.
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Elyria
Rolfe
Davies Trial Nears Finish in Elyria
Elyria March 12 The Walter Davies trial resumes Friday at 9 oclock as The Chronicle Telegram covers the proceedings. William Treble answered most questions readily, with few lapses in memory, while attorneys push to speed the case to a conclusion by Friday.
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Elyria
Walter Davies
Chronicle-Telegram
William Treble
Van Neal ditch improvement approved in Sheffield township
Elyria March 12 county commissioners decide to improve the Van Neal tile ditch from a sluice north of Penfield Junction to 43d Street then east to Elyria Avenue and northeast to Clifton Street at a total cost of 8794.30 dollars. More than 600 residents are interested in the project, the largest public works undertaking in the county. Initial opposition has faded and construction will begin at once.
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Elyria
van Neal
Sheffield Township
Penfield Junction
FISD Machines Reported Heading to Elyria
March 12 a telephone tip from Marshal Bill Miller of Acherst alerted police to watch for two Ford machines headed to Elyria loaded with boxes possibly containing stolen property. The cars were spotted by the county film collector, who reported seeing them to the Amherst marshal. the vehicles did not enter the city, and it is thought a farmer was out collecting eggs for Saturday’s market.
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Elyria
Bill’ Miller
Acherst
Amherst
Tree Pruning Demonstrations At Avon Farms
About 85 farmers and orchardists attended practical pruning demonstrations at the Harry Walker and George Conrad farms in Avon on March 11. Farm Bureau Agent Howard Rogers demonstrated pruning methods for apples pears cherries peaches and grapevines. Organizers plan further demonstrations in other county areas and invite interested orchardists to consult the farm agent for guidance.
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Elyria
Harry Walker
George Conrad
Avon
Farm Bureau
Howard Rogers
Two New Municipal Courts Tabled For Lorain County
Elyria and Lorain contemplate establishing two municipal courts to handle civil cases up to a decided limit, with a circuit rider judge to serve Amherst Grafton LaGrange Oberlin Wellington and reduce common pleas workload. A committee was tasked to study feasibility and meet with county attorneys, while Lorain bar members debate legislative chances amid prior delays from Lorain attorney absence.
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Elyria
Amherst Grafton
LaGrange
Oberlin
Wellington
Lorata County Bar Association
Horace H. Nye
J. JF. Burke
Wlyria
Lorain
Burke Sai
Nye
Elyria Bar
J. C. Hill
Q. A. Gilmore
Court of Appeals
Vickery
Ohio
Lorain County
Munici
Pal Court
Cleveland
Burke
Sandusky
Akron
F. A. Stetson
Sam Kramer
West Reserve
Common Pleas Court
H. G. Redington
Kramer
Three Thousand Dollar Barn For Fair Grounds
Elyria, March 12. John Halpin won a contract to erect a new barn 180 by 40 feet to replace the one destroyed by fire at the Lorain County Agricultural Society fair grounds. The barn will house stalls for racing animals for harness events during the annual meeting. Volunteers from the association could not supply enough labor, so hired work is planned. Cost about $3,000, with labor extending over about a week.
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Elyria
John Halpin
Lorain County Agricultural Society
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