Bandits Planned Lorain Bank Raid Prompted City Defense
Lorain police chief Walker and officers prepared for a bold bank heist after a tip from Cleveland authorities. An automobile carrying suspects left Cleveland to hit the Lorain Banking Company on Sixth Street and Broadway. Officers armed with rifles and revolvers posted at vantage points ready to repel any assault.
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Lorain
Cleveland
Walker
Yoggs
Lorain Banking Company
Sixth Street
Broadway
Bedford
Opening of Delight to Music Lovers in Elyria
A new music shop by the Days’ hardware company opened Tuesday in Elyria to great crowds. H. Kellory Day will supervise the shop featuring a Louis Sixteenth period phonograph, soundproof showrooms, and a rear demonstration room. Local merchants sent flowers and well wishes as residents praised the store’s fine music and surroundings.
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Ilyria
Elyria
Green House
H. Kellory Day
Day
Philpott Shoe Co
Hecock Floral Co
Cleveland Talking Machine Co
Eclipse Music Co
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N.J
W. F. Shay
Central Book Store
Miss Mation Crehore
C. E. Post
Oratorical Contest Stirs County Rural Schools
A committee of eight rural township representatives met with Mitchelson of Oberlin to plan the Oratorical Contest at Wellington High School gymnasium on April 8. Each township will send two contestants who won local contests and medals will be awarded first through third places. Judges include J. C. T. Jameson Mrs. A. Birtice and County Superintendent Seaman. Open to all elementary pupils of the rural districts. Tickets have been printed.
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Mitchelson
Oberlin
Wellington
Mnasium
J. C. T. Jameson
A. Birtice
Local Contest Seeks Large Attendance and Profitable Evening
A small charge of 10 cents will be collected. Organizers anticipate a large turnout for an engaging event. Winners of the contest will advance to the County Contest scheduled in the near future.
King Case To Be Decided Monday
Elyria judge Thompson said he would likely render a decision in the King case next Monday morning. He is tied up with other matters this week and needs time to review the extensive evidence to explain his ruling.
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Elyria
Thompson
Chamber of Commerce to discuss new four story building
The Chamber of Commerce building committee meets at 7:20 PM in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to consider plans for a four story structure with a foundation designed for two added stories. If approved, first floor would hold stores, second floor offices, and the chamber would use the third and fourth floors.
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Elyata
Chamber of Commerce
Fugitive Elyria Man Vanishes After Still Confiscation
Walter Laker of West Bridge Street disappeared after a raid on his home last Saturday night. Police say he did not appear in court and likely left the city with elderly residents who moved to the old country. Detectives note he had not worked in six months and bought a Steubenville still for 13 dollars to fund a trip abroad. The still was seized after he began producing raisin jack to replace gasoline for the police patrol car.
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Elyria
Walter Laker
West Bridge Street
Old Country
Laker
Steubenville
Express
Joe Swett
Chronicle-Telegram
Elmer Cunningham
Cunningham
Basore
Lorain
Mayor Jones
Eva Tanguay
Joe Swetz
Berkline
Charles Cunningsham
Simpson Motor Co
Jones
Fleischman Yeast Co
Henriet ta Woman Seeks Divorce From Henriet ta Farmer
Anna A Volk of Henriet ta files in Elyria court for divorce from Edwin Volk claiming extreme cruelty and neglect. She says he kept a gun and threatened her, choked her, and ordered their children from home. She seeks alimony and an injunction to prevent disposal of property.
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Anna A. Volk
Edwin Volk
Yietta
Average salaries for US college leaders cited
The record notes that the average annual salary for college presidents in the United States is $7,817 while deans earn about $4,060. The data reflects historical pay scales for higher education administrators.
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United States
Sixth man caught in Elyria store robberies linked to gang
Elyria reports Elmer Cunningham and four youths tied to a spree of burglaries including Workman's store and Davidson's Garage. Cunningham pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property and faces grand jury bonds. Others await juvenile court hearings with potential reformatory transfer.
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Elyria
Elmer Cunningham
West Avenue
Cunningham
Charles Cunningham
Zarnke
Mike Swetz
Lancaster Reformatory
Joe Swetz
Mike
George Warner
Felix Siejierski
Workman's
Simpson’s
Davidson’s
Harry Maple
Exide Battery
Eldred & Highgate
Spaulding Concrete
Willard Battery
Olmsted Physician Dies While Visiting Patient
Dr M H Westbrook aged 52, a longtime Olmstead area physician with a large Lorain county practice, collapsed and died yesterday in Brecksville as he stepped from his car to visit a patient. He had practiced in Berea Olmstead Falls and Brecksville for over 15 years. widow survives.
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Elyria
M. H Westbrook
Olmstead
Lorain County
Brecksvile
Westbrook
Berea
Olmstead Falls
Brecksville
Tragic Fall From Tenement Ends Mother and Two Toddlers
New York report says Bridget Muhall, soon to be a mother again, hurled her two children aged one and two from a fourth floor tenement on Tuesday and then jumped. Authorities fear none will survive.
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New York
Bridget Muhall
Exiled Legion Officer Backed At Pro German Rally
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander E Anderson, a World War veteran and member of the 69th New York regiment, was expelled from the American Legion for remarks at a Madison Square Garden mass meeting titled horror on the Rhine. He urged protest against the use of negro troops on the Rhine by the French during his speech.
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New York
Alexander E.anderson
American Legion
Madison Square Garden
Sixty Ninth New York Regiment
Anderson
Rhine
Elyria to Pick New High School Athletic Director
Elyria's Chamber of Commerce athletic committee and the school superintendent and principal will meet Thursday afternoon to choose a new athletic director for the local high schools. The discussion is expected to focus on a football specialist as the likely appointee.
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Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Webber Sketches Lorain County School Foundations
Judge A R Webber spoke to nearly 800 students at Elyria High School on those who laid the foundations of Lorain County institutions. He cited movers and shakers from Oberlin College and the early founders Shipherd and Steward, tracing the idea from 1832 when the dream began in Elyria and led to the Oberlin campus.
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Elyria
A R Webber
Lorain County
Judge Webber
Charles Hall
Rogers
Steward
John Jay Shipherd
Oberlin College
Second Street
East Avenue
Our City
Oberlin
Our
Eggs Take a Drop in Price in Elyria Market
Elyria reports a surplus with eggs selling around 30 cents per dozen, the lowest price in nearly a year. Mild winter and early spring spurred producers to increase activity and push prices down.
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Elyria
Hospital Notes Births And Admissions And Discharges
The hospital notes list births for Mr and Mrs Henry Rolling at 232 Prospect Street a daughter and Mr and Mrs Leroy Gunder at 452 Furnace Street a daughter. Admissions include Mrs L Clark of Abbey Road. Discharges cover Steve Karvan of 230 Second Street Emery Sep RD No. 2 Antony Kontus 310 Broad Street William Monchaine 333 Cambridge Street Mrs G W Smith 400 Prospect Street and Mrs Samuel Sadaris Broad Street.
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Henry Rolling
Prospect Street
Leroy Gunder
Furnace Street
L. Clark
Abbey Road
Steve Karvan
Second Street
Emery
Antony Kontus
Broad Street
William Monchein
Cambridge Street
G. W. Smith
Samuel Sadaris
Time for Action in Elyria Franchise Debate
An editorial urges immediate civic coalition to resolve the Yellow Line franchise. It criticizes council inactivity, endorses joint talks among civic organizations mayor and traction officials, and calls for a fair settlement to protect Elyria's growth and welfare.
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Halpin
Hewitt
Elyria
Traction Company
Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain Road Widening Bill Blocked by County Commissioners
Lorain county commissioners refused approval for a senate bill empowering them to widen and alter county roads along a proposed boulevard from Lorain to Oak Point. Key landowners oppose the measure and officials from the Lorain Chamber of Commerce push for a public meeting to inform on the project.
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Lorain
Oak Point
Erie Avenue
Senate
Burke
State Highway Department
Dudderar
Lorain Chamber of Commerce
George L. Glitsch
Richmond
Commission
Ers
Glitsch
Second Coming Question Prompts Dr Swain Talk
Elyria notes Dr R L Swain answering queries on Jesus Christ and his divine nature and miracles during a weeklong school of religion at a local church. The hourlong talk spurred a long audience Q and A session on topics from Christ’s divinity to miracles.
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Christ
Dr. Swain
Elyria
R. L. Swain
Swain
Jesus Christ
J. A. Grant
Tri-State College
Ind
L. M. Sniff
Lyman Abbott
Outlook
Abbott
God
Dr. Abbott
Bailey
Divorce cases dismissed in Elyria hearing
Two divorce actions scheduled before Judge Thompson were dismissed as the parties chose to reconcile. The suits were Laura Cameron versus James Cameron and Albert Wagner versus Helen Wagner.
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Elyria
Thompson
Laura Cameron
James Cameron
Albert Wagner
Helen Wagner
Bid opening reveals Commercial Savings & Trust Co
In Columbus on March 23 the biennial bid opening by State Treasurer Archer exposes Commercial Savings and Trust Company among the participants.
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Columbus
Archer
Commercial Savings & Trust Co
Police Interrupt Family Washing Nightly Home Incident
Police were alerted to Spruce Street by a caller who reported a light in a cellar looking suspicious as if whiskey was being made. Officers arrived to find the family mid washing for the week, surprising the responders with an ordinary domestic scene.
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Elyria
Spruce Street
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Tri- State College
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Akron
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