Star witness for state on stand today in murder trial
In Cleveland on March 27 the state’s star witness Mrs. Fred Laub testified in the trial of “Pittsburgh Hymie” Martin for the murder of ex councilman William E. Potter. A spectator sneered at her and threats were made. Detective Bernard Wolf yanked the man from his seat and led him out. The witness, wife of the custodian where the official was beaten and shot, described how Martin rented the suite and how she found the body. The court remains closely guarded and authorities warned against racketeers attending.
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Hymie” Martin
Wiliam E. Potter
Fred Laub
Sneera
Bernard Wolf
Folie
Laub
Form City
Marfin
Investment Co Fund Reaches 300000 At Noontime Meeting
Subscriptions to the Elyria Investment Company totaled 36300 at noon today as the first Blockholders meeting was held at the Hotel Newell. Of this amount 3000 represented twenty seven new subscriptions turned in today. The total previously turned in was 323000. The number of subscribers to date is 137. A group of officials visited Cleveland to evaluate potential industries and outlined plans to aid the company. Major James A. Harwitt urged county support as property values rise with industrial growth. An upcoming address by Anbinbon of the Henry T. Dieherts Company in New York is planned for the next meeting noon at the same place.
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Elyria Investment Company
Newell
Ohio Public Service
Elyria
Jay Howenstine
Cleveland
Tile
Columbue
Commission Visits Sanatorium for Floor Finish Decision
County building commission plans an inspection of the tuberculosis sanatorium to decide on flooring on the ground floor, weighing inlaid undecorated panels versus colored concrete. The panel includes names of contractors and committees on equipment such as laundry, kitchen, cathode, and X ray.
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County Building Commission
Commission
Hime
Feneral
Dto
Route 57 Reopens After Temporary Bridge Completion
Route 57 at LaPorte was opened to traffic this morning after a closure for bridge construction. A temporary bridge was created to handle traffic until the new bridge is finished, per Loram County Automobile Club information.
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LaPorte
Loram County Automobile Club
Ohio Rain, Snow, and Cold Snap Forecast
A wet front moves across Ohio with rain tonight, changing to snow Saturday as colder air settles in. Expect much colder temperatures Saturday night. Regional winds show mixed readings with notably cold spells ahead.
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Ohio
Missssippi
Shippers
Night custody of Burke ends in Missouri chase
In St Joseph Missouri on March 27 a nationwide search for Fred Burke ends as he is captured in a North Missouri town near where he was seized without a shot fired. Burke, described as one of the most dangerous criminals, faced charges ranging from robbery to murder across 18 states. Police from multiple states assisted in the operation.
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ST Josepi
Fred Burke
Chingo Pwangster
Algye
Missouri
Burke
Blonde wife of Burke detained after husband capture
Bonnie Porter, wife of Fred Burke, was detained by police in Kansas City as Burke was captured. She had married him under the name R. M. White about a year earlier, says she was unaware of his criminal past and claimed he posed as a real estate dealer. She became hysterical upon hearing of the charges against him.
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Kansas City
Bonnie Porter
Fred Burke
Burke
R. M. White
Burke holds out against extradition in Stevens jail
Seven men rushed to claim rights to try Burke first as St. Joseph authorities faced a flood of extradition requests for the gangster charged with killing scores and depredations across the Midwest. Burke, held incommunicado, refused to speak until he could consult an attorney and vowed to fight extradition. Chicago officers, who say he may have operated the machine gun in the 1929 St. Valentine’s Day massacre, identified him among arrivals.
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St. Joseph
Middle West
Burke
Chicago
George “Bugs” Moran Gangaters
Blizzard Sweeps Across Western Plains Today
A post winter blizzard roared from the Rockies across the Western Plains paralyzing traffic and driving temperatures below zero. Winds hit 39 to 72 mph as snow blanketed Denver and Wyoming spreading toward the Great Lakes region with drifts up to five feet.
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Chicago
Rockies
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Cheveun
Mercury
Ihe
Awards announced at Eigrea Garden Club dish display
A district garden club exhibit titled dish garden drew 49 entries with awards for miniature Japanese and English hunting scenes. First prize in professional class went to Mrs Mars Waldorf for her Miniature Japanese Garden. second prize to Carek Florist, Inc. for a small Japanese garden. Amateur class first prize to Mrs Robert Wirth for an English hunting scene. second prize to Miss Pearl Lord for a Chinese temple scene. Honorable mentions to Wall F. Hall’s exhibit and several amateurs. Judges were Miss Mabel Marsh, Mrs Alta Reefy, and Mrs Charles Johnson.
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Eigrea Garden Club
Mars Waldorf
East Avenue
Carek, Florist, Inc
To .Virs
Robert Wirth
Gulf Farms
George Nicholas
Ray
Sadie Vie Wurts
F. A. Smythe
S&s. Y
Mabel Marsh
Alta Reefy
Charles Johnson
Local Scouts Headed to Sleepy Hollow Trip Reward
Four Elyria Boy Scouts Edward Hoogenboom Eugene Lehman Bud Lersen and Bob Vanik left with scoutmaster William Glover for a two day trip to Sleepy Hollow National Scout Reservation in Eden New York. The four, members of American Legion Scout Troop No 19, were chosen from thirty for passing the most tests in the last three months.
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Elyria
William Glover
Sleepy Hollow
Eden
New York
Edward Hoogenboom
Eugene Lehman
Bud Lersen
Bob Vanik
American Legion
Gandhi Granted Full Confidence by Indian Congress Leaders
Karachhy India March 27 Mahatma Gandhi won complete confidence of the All India Congress working committee and was named head of the Congress delegation to the second round table conference. The committee backed Gandhi Irvin accord but kept independence as India’s goal and pressed for control of foreign policy army and finances. It rejected safeguards Britain sought at the first round table and called for release of political prisoners and self determination for Burma.
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India
Britain
London
Gandhi
Burma
Rehm Fined $200 for Liquor Possession in West River Case
Romeo Rehm of West River street was fined $200 by Justice Walter H. Watts for possession of liquor. Rehm was raided by Sheriff Clarence Adama and deputies days earlier.
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Romeo Rehm
West River Street
Coats
Walter, H. Watts
Rehm
Clarance Adama
Doctor Keeps Woman Alive Twelve Years Survives Poison Burns
Vienna reports Dr Dozent Dehmel sustained a female patient for twelve years by tube feeding while treating throat and digestive tract burns from poison. The patient has regained ability to take ordinary food.
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Vienna
Dozent Dehmel
Judge to Sentence Nolan Monday in Slaying Case
Judge Thompson announced Nolan’s sentencing will occur Monday. Prosecutor Don W Myers said no definite counsel details exist for Spencer Stevens Arthur Wallace and Maurice Rice, though each has engaged a named attorney. Stevens offered to accept Nolan’s penalty. Wallace and Rice may face April grand jury term before trials.
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Spencer Stevens
Arthur Wallair
Maurice
Jack) Rice
Edward Nolin
Norman Watte
Thompson
Don W Myers
Myers
Stevens
Milton Friedman
Lorain
C.F. Adams
Nolan
Wallace
Rice
C. F. Adams
Will
Wallace and Rice
Broker Attacks Sons Then Personal Crisis Reported
Dudlery W Wallace, a wealthy New York stock broker, died in a Honolulu hospital from bullet wounds after attacking his two sons and injuring them. His wife found him and described a six week sanatorium stay for losses. the family had moved to Waikiki for his health. Barbara Wallace, 11, recounted that he ordered her downstairs before attacking the boys and then shot himself.
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Bulestin
Honolulu
T. WH
Dudlery W. Wallace
New York
Dudley
Donald
Wallace
Barbara Wallace
Elyria Board of Health Sets Meeting at 8 P.M.
The Elyria Board of Health will meet this evening at the Health Center in the Masonic Temple at 8 p m. Health Commissioner Dr G E French announces routine business and a commissioner report. Also noted is a German exhibition of a fifteen horsepower two cylinder automobile described as the smallest yet produced.
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Germany
Tam man plans its fight for mayor James Walker
A composite report from Los Angeles Palm Springs and New York outlines Tammany Hall’s defense of Mayor James J. Walker amid a legislative inquiry. It notes statements by A. Blumenthal and Daniel Cohalan asserting heads are not fully responsible for subordinates, plus an arrest warrant for Rollin Bastress tied to building-inspection graft. The piece also covers broader party tactics and city corruption probes and references a Brb.
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New York
Tammany Halk
James J. Walker
Walker
Tammany
Hoover
Prohibition
Franklin D Roosevelt
New York State
Winwam
Daniel F Cohalen
Tammany Hall
Supreme Court
Cohalan
Osercola Club
Bastress
Cit
Rollin C. Bastress
Bureau of Buildings
Crain
Committee of One Thousand
George W. Wickersham
Hoover Law Enforcement Committee
William T. Manning
Arthur Seldon Lloyd
Alice Duer Miller
Income taxes show big decline in collections
Bulletin from Washington reports a sharp drop in tax receipts for the month ending March 25, with total collections at 925,984,854 compared to 542,442,441 the previous year. Projections suggest the monthly total may fall below 350,000,000. March 25 collections were 2,611,695 versus 9,743 a year ago, and the deficit stands at 509,690,546.
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Buletin Washington
Laube and Hymie clash as Martin renter feud heats court
In Cleveland on March 27 a heated hallway confrontation erupted between Jamie Martin and Fred C. Laub over alleged residency of the Potter death suite. Detective Bernard Wolf, who had previously captured Martin, was present as Hymie urged verbal exchange.
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Laule
Hymif
Cleveland
Jamie Martin
Fred C. Laub
Martin
Bernard Wolf
Pittsburgh
Bernie
Laub
Laith
Betty Gray Identifies Martin in Murder Trial Testimony
Lan testifies about rent account and deposits before the trial. Detective Cody links a .38 revolver found near the murder site to the slaying. Betty Gray, the state's star witness, testifies that Martin was present at the apartment where the former city official was beaten and shot. She describes seeing Martin approach the building on February 1 and identifies an accomplice on the street outside.
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Lan
Martin
Cornelius Cody
Betty Gray
J. J. Radlich
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