Hargraves Sentenced for Kidnapping and Extortion in Ohio
Warren Ohio report says Vareg 1b Dowell Hargraves was given life in prison for kidnapping and extortion involving 12 year old James Ly dute Jr. Judge Lian ft Grthb announced guilt after a bench trial. The case followed the abduction of a schoolboy in an abandoned gambling house near Youngstown. John Demarco faces the same charge.
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Warren
Dowell Hargraves
James Lydute, Jr
Common Pleas
Lian Ft
Ohio
Hargraves
John Demarco
Tobom
Demarco
Margraves
James
Youngstown
Niles
Vernosky Sentenced to 1 to 15 Years in Penitentiary
Judge A R Webber labeled Joan Vernosky also known as Yountis the most dangerous man he has sentenced. Vernosky, 2¢, was convicted by a jury for attempted robbery in Lorain and given an indeterminate term of one to 15 years. He has a prior record including robbery, forgery, burglary, and desertion. The court condemned his lack of remorse and warned no parole while he fails to reform.
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A. R. Webber
Joan Vernosky
Vernosky
Lorain
Webber
Vernosk
Yountis
Death strikes twice within 24 hours in Amherst
Mrs Mary Streater aged 78 dies after a week long pneumonia at West Main Street home. Her son Stephen Stevenson aged 41 dies 20 hours later at Amherst Hospital. Streater survived by son Clayton Stevenson, stepdaughter Mrs David Barnhart, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Stevenson left wife Ada and daughter Twila. Funeral arrangements pending due to illness of Mrs Stevenson and her daughter.
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Stephen Stevenson
South Amherst
Mary Streater
Stevenson
Streater
West Main Street
Amherst Hospital
Streator
Henrietta
Clayton Stevenson
Brownhelm
David Barnhart
Twila Stevenson
Victor Schnaak
Howard Greening
Alice Osborne
Lorain
Mary Hixon
Akron
Harry Greene
Frank Pember
Hayes Kelly
Ada Stevenson
Twila
Clayton
The Weather Forecast Chicago Rain Tonight and Thursday
Rain is forecast tonight in CHiO. Warm temperatures expected tonight with a cold Thursday afternoon and night.
Co eds Invade Engineering Field at Purdue University
Four female students at Purdue University Lafayette Ind enter engineering programs once dominated by men Kathleen Dunnion Chicago aims to contribute to mechanical engineering Mary Esther Poor man daughter of the Purdue professor studies architecture Betty Hens Chicago pursues chemical engineering and Thelma McDonald London Ind a sophomore in civil engineering indicate a push into engineering disciplines formerly male only.
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Kathleen Dunnion
Betty Henius
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Chicago
Mary Esther Poorman
Purdue
Betty Hens
Thelma McDonald
London
Talks by Dr Skinner Highlight Lorain County Education Meeting
Dr B O Skinner state director of education will headline a Lorain County boards of education meeting at Clearview High School Saturday with talks in both morning and afternoon sessions. Morning program includes performances by Clearview High School Orchestra directed by Gerald Frank and remarks by county superintendent. afternoon features Dr Skinner again with no further schedule announced.
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B.O Skinner
Boards of Education
Lorain
Clearview High School
R. P. Vaughn
Wall
Gerald M. Frank
B F. Cottan
Lorain County
State Teachers' Retirement Fund
Skinnerg
Elyria Woman Named Regent at Ohio DAR Conference
CINCINNATI March 16 Mrs Asa Messenger Xenia was named regent of the Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution at the second day opening session. She succeeds Mrs Walter L Tobey of Hamilton. Other officers chosen were Mrs John Heaume Springfield vice regent Mrs Constance H Dunham Dayton secretary Mrs Esther Chance Fostoria treasurer Mrs Alice Boardman Columbus librarian Mrs C B Gardiner Norwalk consulting registrar and Mrs Charles Crehore Elyria chaplain. All were elected without opposition. A state historian will be elected later.
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Cincinnati
Asa Messenger
Xenia
Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution
Walter L. Tobey
Hamilton
John & Heaume
Springfield
Constance H. Dunham
Dayton
Esther Chance
Fostoria
Alce Boardman
Columbus
Floating ice floe endangers 16 fishermen on Lake Erie
A large ice floe broken from the mainland near Pinehurst drifted into Lake Erie with 16 men fishing aboard. The Pinehurst coast guard received the warning by telephone. Chief boatswain Glaza sent a crew and boat to Feine Horst. a truck carried life saving gear and four coast guard men to the scene as the floe neared open water and sun began to weaken it.
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Lake Shore
Tre Coast Guard
Kiwanis to hear Major from Sandusky at noon
Major B. Waileov of Sandusky, Ohio, will speak at the Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Hotel Newell Thursday noon. The topic is The Economic Trend of Government. Major Wilcox has extensive study on governmental expenditures and will present findings and observations.
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Major
B. Waileov
Sandusky
Kiwanislub
Lungenewa
Newell
Major Wilcox
Kidnapper Crandall Seized After All-Night Search In N J
In Hopewell New Jersey law enforcement arrested paroled kidnapper Crandall after an all night search. Authorities led by Chief Detective McDonald questioned Crandall at police headquarters. He is linked to the Lindbergh baby case and the Schenectady kidnapping years ago. No charges were announced.
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Rochester
Marek Lgu
Stanley Randall
New Jersey
John P. Vwcdonald
a_ Iorcal
Vwcdonald
McDonald
Crandall
United States
Vernon Alexanderson
Schenectady
General Electric
Bailkus and Myers to Oppose Writ Over Sanatorium Notes
County Treasurer Bathus and Prosecutor Don W Myers said they will oppose an alternative writ from the State Supreme Court to force payment of 1.25 million in tuberculosis sanatorium notes before due. The writ targets Stranahan Harris and Co Inc Toledo holders of 325,000 in notes and bond purchasers. University notes not presented for payment. defense cites notes due April 1 and potential depository bank rate impact. The case set for Friday in Columbus. continued on Page 2.
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D Bathus
State Supreme Court
Don W Myers
Stranahan, Harris and Company, Inc
Toledo
Myers
Columbus
Mayor Launches Campaign For Removal
Mayor J Thompson of Wilmington Illinois announces a recall drive to oust himself and the city council as a cost cutting measure. He favors replacing current officers with a five person commission at 210 dollars annually, arguing high taxes and salaries. The recall would occur at the April election with no extra cost.
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Wilmington
J. Thompson
Thompson
Trapper Claims Lost Fawcett Alive Held by Jungle Indians
SAO PAULO Brazil 14 British officials weigh a new search for Colonel Fawcett who vanished in the Mato Grosso jungle in 1925 with son Jack and guide Raleygh Rimell. Trapper Stephen Pattin says he met a white man dressed in skins who claimed to be Fawcett and asked Pattin to report to British officials. The consulate regards Pattin’s report as the strongest lead yet in the mystery of the explorer’s fate.
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Sao Pallo
Brazil
Colonel H P Fawertt
Stephen Pattin
Matto Grogsa
Ciear
Fawcett
Rio de Janeiro
Rattin
Arthur Abbott
Abhkert
Elopement Sparks Blessing Seek From Millionaire Father in Law
Romaine Fleming of Greensburg Pennsylvania defied norms by eloping with Allen F. Carlisle, a Harvard student, after secretly marrying last December in Greenwich Village. The couple awaited Jay F. Carlisle of a Wall Street broker firm for his blessing while the wife returned to the dance hall each night.
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Romaine Fleming
Greensburg
Allen FP
Carlisle
Harvard
Greenwich Village
Jay F Carlisle
Wall Street
Carlisle, Mellteh & Co
Als
Mrs. Carlisle
Four Men Sentenced for $106,000 Clinton Bank Robbery
In Clinton Iowa on March 16 four men pled guilty and were sentenced to life terms for robbing City National Bank of 106000. Clifford Edwards Earl Jeffers Lester Staniley and Ed Works were captured within 24 hours after the bold heist as authorities uncovered confessions and traced loot.
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Clinton
Iowa
City National Bank
Clifford Edwards
Earl Jeffres
Lester Staniley
Ed. Works
Hart
Clyde Willits
Ris Floor
Martin Ekland
Leslie Stanley
Eddye Worris
Katl Jeffries
Contressed Edwards
Chintor
Louisville
Kreuger and Toll Stock Trading Suspended
In Stockholm on March 16 the Stock Exchange board ordered Kreuger and Toll shares suspended from trading, effective Monday when the market reopens. The action was announced as a bulletin from the exchange authorities in Sweden.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Board of Governors
The
Stock Exchange
Kreuger & Toll
Babe Ruth Signs 1932 One Year Contract in St. Petersburg
Babe Ruth signed his 1932 one year contract today at the Royal Hotel in a St. Petersburg suburb ending a lengthy dispute with Col Ruppert. The deal calls for 87500 and marks Ruths first salary reduction in his career. Gehrig hit 46 homers last season while Ruth had 49 in 1930 and 46 in 1931.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Babe Ruth
Ruth Vs. Ruppert
Ruth
Col Ruppert
Ono
Ruppert
Rovlat
Lou Gehrig
Woman Accused of Wounding Officer in Lorain
In Lorain Mrs Florence Smith faces a jury in Judge Ank Webber's court on a charge of cutting with intent to wound after a scuffle with Officer Edward Reynolds. Reynolds says he identified himself as an officer before she used shears. she claims she did not know his status and used the shears to defend herself. She also says she carried the shears to protect her children at home.
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Florence Smith
Ank Webber
Themornine
Edward Reynolds
Smith
Offcar Reynolds
Girl Freed By Kidnapper In California Ruse
Orpha De Busk an 18-year-old Huntington Beach girl was returned safely to her home after several hours with a young man she said kidnapped her in a stolen car after robbing Clarence Double 21 her escort. She said she was taken to the Baldwin Hills north of Los Angeles. He told her to go home.
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Huntington Beach
Calif
Orpha de Busk
Robbins Clarence Double
Baldwin Hills
Los Angeles
Northeast District P T A Conference Opens Friday
Six hundred delegates are expected at the Northeast District Conference of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers in Elyria. Housing for overnight stays is stretched as registrations soar past the planned one hundred, with two hundred fifty already signed up. The tenth annual event starts Friday four PM with a reception at Elyria High School, a banquet at First Methodist, and evening sessions in the church auditorium. Saturday features 8:15 AM breakfast at First Congregational, then morning and afternoon sessions at the high school, with luncheon at First Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Carl W. Martin
Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Association
First Methodist Church
First Congregational Church
First Methodist
Two Japanese Steamers Reported Lost Off Coast of China
The Kobe correspondent of the Daily Herald says two Japanese steamers with a total of 160 passengers and crew are believed lost. Choan Maru struck a submerged rock in dense fog near Chefoo and vanished before rescue ships reached the scene. Takei Maru, carrying 50, had not been heard from since an SOS during a blizzard en route to Vladivostock.
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Bulletin
London
Kobe
Daily Herald
Chefoo
Herald
Viadivostock
Gas fumes fatal to 4 brothers in Kalamazoo
Four Laning brothers died after marsh gas seeped into their home while they slept in Kalamazoo on March 16. James age one, Cornelius 14, Garret 9, and John 11 were found unconscious. the father and mother remained seriously ill. Coroner Dr. R G Cook cited basement below normal level and gas jets closed as key factors. Public utilities and health officials are investigating.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
James Laning
Cornelius
Garret
John 11
Clause K. Laning
R. G. Cook
Laning
Farm Land Week ad deadline urged in The Chronicle Telegram
Three days remain to place farm land listings in The Chronicle Telegram during the Second Annual Farm Land Week. The notice urges readers to act now to arrange ads at the Want Ad counter for the 1932 real estate sale event and provides guidance for preparing the advertisement.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram
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