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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1929

Page

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Marshall Gets Two Years In Penitentiary For Auto Theft

In Judge W. B. Thompson's common pleas court, three trials began but all changed pleas. John Marshall confessed to stealing a car and driving it without consent, receiving a two year penitentiary sentence. Lillian Rogers pleaded guilty to two petit larceny indictments, fined $1 plus costs on each, with orders to avoid Oberlin. J R Nichols admitted non support of minor children, sentence suspended, bond set at $500, and $12.60 weekly child support. Peter Michael pled not guilty to burglary and larceny charges and had bond set at $2,000. David Zolnai pled guilty to non support. sentence continued to June 3 and ordered to pay child support.

Common Pleas W. B. Thompson John Marshall Lillian Rogers Oberlin J. R. Nichols Peter Michael David Zolnai

Mex Federals To Launch Bank

Mutiny reports from Sonora reach the state department via the American embassy in Mexico City. Federal troops marching from Monterey to Coahuila target Saltillo as rebel forces under J Gonzales Escobar reportedly reoccupy the city. Elsewhere Urbalejos deserts with 135 rebels near Canitas to Durango railway area. Continued on Page 2.

Washington Sonora State Department Mexico City Armenia Tecoripa Manjo Chihuahua Monterey Coahuila Saltillo Juan Almazan Calles J. Gonzales Escobar Escobar Torreon Canitas Calies Francisco Urbalejos San Felipe Fastelera Durango City Presidencia Urbalejos Simon Aguirre Santa Lucrecia Vera Cruz

Kidnapped Boy Found in Kentucky Home

Jimmy Banks seven year old who had been reported abducted from Akron Colorado three weeks ago was recovered last night at J B Farmer's home in Catlettsburg Kentucky. Farmer and the boy's grandfather Oscar Lane of Pikeville Kentucky were jailed in Callettsburg awaiting further action. Banks had suspected his former father in law and told police they might locate the man in Kentucky. The boy had been abducted previously but his father reportedly intervened.

Catlettsburg Jimmy Banks Clauda Banks Akron J. B. Farmer Farmer Oscar Lane Pikeville Celle Callettsburg Teay Banks Kentucky Jimmy

Jefferson Day Banquet Address Set by Lorain County Democrats

Hon Wendell Willke Akron attorney and state Democrat figure will address Lorain county Democrats at the Jefferson Day banquet Thursday night. The gala event will be held at St. Pauls Evangelical Church on Third street with W H Van Oster of Elyria chairing the organizing committee and an extensive program planned.

Wendell Willke Akron Lorain County St. Paul’s Evangelical Church Third Street W. H. van Oster Elyria

Merchants Plan Annual Spring Opening in Elyria

The Elyria Board of Trade Merchants Division announces a two day Spring opening on March 14 and 15. Stores will stay within regular hours to showcase style merchandise rather than push sales. Window displays start Wednesday night with interiors staged Thursday and Friday for public viewing of fabrics footwear jewelry furniture and appliances. General chair Paul Wells leads with assistants Robert Vestal Levy Kellogg Day Bill Struck and Fred Roth.

Merchants Elyria Wedi Wells Robert Vestal Mr. Levy Kellogg, Day Bill Struck Fred Roth

Firemen Answer Alarms Monday

Elyria fire department set a new daily mark with six alarms in 76 minutes, following 11 alarms yesterday. By 12:40 p.m. in 1929, 74 runs had been logged in the year’s first 71 days, with grass fires driving the high activity. The day began at 11:46 a.m. with a grass and old lumber blaze between Morrow and Lexington avenues, north of East Broad Street, sparked by a brush pile. The grass fire was fought with brooms and the lumber blaze with chemicals, then a second grass fire at 104 Malcomb Street came twelve minutes later.

Elyria Morrow Avenue Lexington Avenue East Broad Street Malcomb Street

Jury sworn in Horst kidnapping case in Wooster Ohio

A jury of seven men and five women was sworn to try Elias Nul Arnold and his son Arthur for the kidnapping of Melvin Horst. The panel includes residents from Wooster, Dalton, Kidron, Shreve, and surrounding areas. Judge George A. Starn ordered the jury to be taken this afternoon after viewing the scene of the boy’s disappearance in Orrville.

Wooster Elias “Nul’ Arnold Arthur Melvin Horst George A. Starn Common Pleas Court John B. Wise Jennie Williams Fred Baumgartner Dalton Allen Blosser Sam Goalehouse Wayne County E. E. Kirchofer Kidron Henry Reichenbaugh James Richeson Eastman Township Viola Eberly Daphne Weiss Shreve Mary E. Yund Frank Armstrong

Elyria to form Ohio National Guard company

Negotiations underway to establish a 22 member company with two officers in Elyria. Col William Marlin has approved the plan. talks continue in Columbus and Washington. The unit, a technical signaling company, may include Lt Richwine and seeks a state armory within about a decade. Plans remain in infancy.

Elyria Ohio National Guard Arthur Richwine William Marlin 145Th Regiment Columbus Washington Richwine National Guard

Songwriter Leonard Stevens Injured In Auto Crash

Leonard Stevens the song writer of I Faw Down and Go Boom was hospitalized today with scalp wounds and bruises after his car collided with another vehicle in Los Angeles. He was recovering in hospital as authorities investigated the crash.

Los Angeles Leonard Stevens

Smuggling of Arms Across the Rio Grande Revealed

El Paso reports the first arms smuggling across the Rio Grande as border patrol chief H C Horsley reveals two patrolmen were fired on from ambush, wounding them slightly. The incident prompts a search for caches while Mexican revolutionary action disrupts imports and exports through El Paso.

EL Paso Tex Rio Grande H. C. Horsley United States Border Patrol Horsley Mexico Juarea United States

Former election officials found guilty of vote fraud

In Cleveland on March 12 F Kahoun and Frank Mazanec were convicted of vote fraud after a 90 minute jury deliberation. This marks the third trial for both men with two prior hung juries.

Cleveland F. Kahoun Frank Mazanec Election Booth Kahoun Mazanec

Abduction Reported Of Two Columbus Children

In Columbus on March 12 a 6 year old named Hilton and his 7 year old brother Jack were lured into a closed automobile at Hubbard avenue school. Police say the vehicle bore a West Virginia license and the boys were abducted by unknown suspects.

Columbus Junior Hilton Jack Hubbard Avenue West Virginia

Bandits Hold Up A P Store In Youngstown

City and county authorities pursue two armed robbers who bound and gagged the manager of an A. and P. store, held customers, escaped with 90 dollars, and were chased by a large crowd. They abandoned a street car, cut window wire screens, leaped to safety, commandeered an automobile, and forced the driver to flee.

Youngstown

Buckley to Be Sentenced on Bribery Conspiracy Charge

Columbus March 12 Former state treasurer Bert B Buckley convicted of conspiring to bribe a prohibition official will be sentenced at 3 p m tomorrow Federal Judge Benson W Hough announced Buckley faces up to 28 years in prison and a 27000 fine

Columbus Bert B. Buckley Benson W. Hough Buckley

ORGANIZE TO CURB CHAINS COLUMBUS

The AA Corporation filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state to curb chain store activities. Incorporators include C. E. Wharton of Kenton, president of the State and National Federated Farm Club, who said the firm would seek tax reductions and end annoyances for farmers. Former Congressman C. L. Knight of Akron was offered the presidency.

Columbus AA Corporation Secretary of State C. E. Wharton Kenton National Federated Farm Club

Gambling club under fire in Northfield Ohio

March 12 in Northfield Ohio campaign to close the Little York Club sees Cleveland gamblers, backed by Cleveland capital, flocking there. Led by C W Seiberling the effort targets the fence surround and barbed wire club precincts with elaborate furnishings and high value fittings.

Cleveland Little York Club Haven of Cleveland Northfield C. W. Seiberling Summit County Cleveland Capital Akron

Ingallo Leaves Legislature for Navy Aviation Post

Rep. David S. Ingalls of Cleveland resigns from the Ohio House marking his departure as the "flying legislator" as the chamber passes and suspends rules to enact a state bureau of aeronautics and regulate aviation, with the Senate ready to act and a reception held in his honor.

Columbus David S. Ingalls Cleveland House Ingalls

Indian Affairs Commissioner Burke resigns to President Hoover

Commissioner Burke of the Indian Affairs Bureau says he has resigned and President Hoover has accepted. Burke states he does not know who will succeed him.

Washington Burke Indian Affairs Bureau Hoover United Press Today

Hoover Follows Efficiency Methods at White House

President Hoover adopts famed efficiency practices from the Commerce era. He rises by 7 30 am, works in the White House until 1 pm, luncheons, then resumes at 2 30 pm and often ends by 5 pm. He avoids systematic exercise yet maintains health by simple living and ample sleep. The Hoover Library replaces standard White House furnishings with study replicas from his previous residence.

Washington Hoover Department of Commerce White House President Coolidge Mr. Coolidge President Hoover Coolidge Executive Mansion

Elyria Board of Trade reports $18,150 goal reached

Elyria’s Board of Trade has reached its $18,150 fundraising goal at noon led by secretary E. J. Bellow. Final tallies pending as additional cards come in, with expected total membership around 425 and a funded activities program to support future work. An Elks club auditorium meeting planned Friday at 7:30 p.m. will adopt a new constitution and set up director elections.

Elyria Board of Trade E. J. Bellow The Elks Club

Theatre Owner Seeks Damages Over Street Closing

John Himmelein of Sandusky seeks 12500 dollars from the city council for closing Second street between Middle and East streets. He says the closure ruined his theatre business and the claim was referred to the city solicitor and finance committee.

John Himmelein Sandusky Second Street Middle Avenue East Street Himmelein City Solicitor and Finance Committee F. ©. Bittinger East Broad Street

Barn and Residence Threatened by Grass Fire

Grass fire in Ridgeville on Station Road spread under a stiff wind threatening the Gigen bach barn and residence. Elyria fire department and sheriff's deputies responded as calls came in since 11:30 a.m. By about 2 p.m. residents reported the fire under control with no damage.

Elyria Sheriff's Office Ridgeville Gigenbach Station Road

Council Hearings On Court Debate End In A Draw

Elyria city council debated a proposed municipal court as factions for and against filled the chamber. After reading reports from similar Ohio courts, speakers pressed for the court, while others warned against relying on revenue. Attorneys argued over justice versus pecuniary interests as the discussion paused with no clear decision.

Elyria Lorain County Bar Association George Richwine Ohio Frank Stetson Lorain Thomas Conway Conway

Rob Wise. State Employees of $122000 robbed

Two bandits robbed state employees of $122000 in state funds today on the capitol block. Only $3000 was cash. The heist targeted weekend automobile license receipts from across Wisconsin in front of the license division near the capitol.

Madison Wis Capitol Building Capitol Square Wisconsin

Students Revolt in Madrid Clash Wounds Police

In Madrid on March 12 students revolted against dictator Primo de Rivera. Violence spread through parts of the city as police fired on rioters outside the dictator’s office on Paseo de la Castellana. One student, Emilio Marquese, was critically wounded with twenty five bullets in his back according to hospital notices. several others were injured.

Madrid Spain Primo de Rivera Paseo de la Castellana Emilio Marquese

Thug Escapes Amid Crowds After Downtown Hat Store Killing

A man suspected of killing Charles H. Firth during an attempted holdup at Truly Warner Company in downtown Cleveland was captured at Chittenden Corners and to be brought back for identification. Firth confronted the gunman on the stairs and was shot three times before collapsing. the robber fled into the shopping district as crowds scattered. Smith described the slayer as a 30 year old vagrant, 5 feet 7 inches, 150 pounds, brown soft hat and gray coat. Police searched cheap hotels and hangouts for the suspect.

Cleveland Charlies H. Firth Chittenden Corners Akron Charles H. Firth Truly Warner Company, Inc Firth Euclid Avenue East Ninth Street Charles Smith Smith Buddy Thuse

Schooleys Will Go to Prison March 25

Cleveland reports former Councilman Liston G Schooley will begin a five year term at the State penitentiary in Columbus on March 25 for using office for profit in buying a playground site He is accompanied by son Liston G Jr who faces a one year sentence The judge criticized the father for involving the son and granted two weeks to settle affairs while bonds of 5000 remained posted.

Cleveland Liston G. Schooley Columbus Liston G. Jr Young Schooley Common Pleas Samuel E. Kramer Schooley

Famine Deaths Reported Across Africa and Uganda

London readers receive a Kampala dispatch noting thousands dying from famine across Uganda and neighboring regions. The report highlights relief needs and mounting hunger as authorities coordinate aid.

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