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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1928

Page

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Exiled Otis Smith Turns Himself In To Oberlin Sheriff

Otis Smith, a colored resident of Oberl, surrendered to Sheriff G Mathews yesterday afternoon after a year in exile. He faced a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor and expressed a desire to reform and lead a new life. Judge A F Weber ordered costs and admonished him on his determination to reform.

Oberl Otis Smith Oberlin Sherff Mathews Smith Smyth A Ft Webber Ein Flo

Charges Democrats With Aiding Oil Deal

Senate testimony accuses Democratic figures of aiding and abetting a plan to seize state oil reserves. Senator Robinson claims former Secretary Daniels sought authority to lease Elk Hills wells, while ex-Interior head Lane allegedly advanced leasing to private interests. He ties Walsh to Standard Oil connections via Teapot Dome fallout.

Washington Wassingtod Thieh Arthur Hobinson Repu Senate Robinson Nasi Daniels Nasal Elk Hills Lane Walsh Montana Teapot Dam Lafollette Standard Oil Co

Flood Control Rift Shifts to Jadwin Authority Debate

The flood control fight centers on Major General Edcar Jadwin as the Jones bill speeds through the Senate. House leaders remain split over giving Jadwin broad Army engineers authority. The flood control committee plans to report a plan to keep authority with a seven member civilian panel, five engineers among them.

Washingtus Stateu 22 Edcar Jadaig Army House Mississippi Jadwin Reid

Mrs Goodhue Fatigued After Restless Night at Home

Mrs Lemira Goodhue fatigued after a restless night and her daughter Mr Alvin Coutidy decided not to visit until late today. Earlier hospital bulletin said she had a comfortable night but by 11 am she was fatigued and not as comfortable as the night before. Charles Lindbergh landed at Luakea airport at noon then flew on to St Louis 10 minutes later.

Northampton Mass Lemira Goodhue Ivin Cootidy Justin E. Hayes ST. Louis Cincinnati Charles A. Lindbergh Luukea St. Louisa

Lucey Sues Lampe for 5400 Over Car Accident

James Lucey sues G R Lampe in common pleas court to recover 5400 for injuries to himself and damage to his automobile from a February 4 collision. The petition alleges Lampe's car struck Lucey’s, pushing it into a ditch near the East 61st street bridge on Kiuwer road in Lorain.

James Lucey G. R. Lampe Igas Lampe Lucey Kiuwer

Escaped Convict Boyer Nabbed After Tip Near London Prison

Ter man Boyer of Butternut Fudge Road, who escaped London Prison Farm in May 1918, was arrested by sheriff's deputies after a tip. He faces an indefinite sentence on a statutory charge and is to be returned to custody with prison authorities notified. Boyer had been free ten years and married two years after his escape, with no children.

Fife Terman Borer Butternut Fudge Shorty London Boyer Sherif E. G. Mfathess Loudman Furgl Tule

Convicts Flee Farm. Authorities Track Escapees Near London

London OQ March 29 authorities hunt for inmates who escaped from a farm prison yesterday. Names listed include Orville Wheelock 35 Teva Gpe serving 3 to 10 years for felonious assault and Mortis Lunsford 495 Cincin Rail serving 4 to 15 years for burglary with other details incomplete.

London Orville HE Wheelock

Man's Body Found Near Old Brewery in Tolhlo

The unidentified man about 40 was found near an abandoned brewery in Tolhlo. Police suspect a homicide by tramps as the floor showed a brutal struggle and the head and face were bruised. A liquor bottle lay beside the body. he wore a dark gray suit blue shirt and grap cap with brown hair.

Tolhlo Todas

Keenan Clings To Life After Escape Attempt

At Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus Brian Keenan a Cleveland convict was shot while attempting to escape and crashed a large truck through two gates. He was wounded in the abdomen and doctors said he would die before nightfall, yet he clung to life resisting expected death.

Ohto State Penitentiary Columbus Brian Keenan Cleveland Keenan

Congress May Adjourn on May 13

Congress faces possible adjournment in May with leaders planning for May 13 or 14 as the session winds down. Major bills including flood control, tax reduction, and railroad consolidation have progressed, while farm relief and other measures loom as unfinished business. A separate Martins Ferry fatality notes a frozen death found in a box car with early reports of beating overshadowed by the cold.

Washington March Senate Mystic Shoals Boulder

New School To Consolidate Small Districts Near Elyria

East Carlisle Rural school district approves a $75 904 consolidated grade school to replace six buildings. The brick two story structure on the Andrew Jackson farm lot will serve 230 to 300 children with nine classrooms and seven teachers. Two buses will collect students from surrounding areas, traveling only on improved roads.

East Carlisle Ray Jackson Andrew Jackson Elyria LaPorte

Women Failing Escape From Marysville Reformatory

Yeo women attempted to recapture themselves from the Marysville reformatory by a rope made of blanket strips. The rope broke dropping one 20 feet to the ground. Benleh Fowler and Virginia Jialt were identified as the inmates. Fowler was seized by Matron Mary Storjer and jailed in solitary confinement. One escapee may be crippled for life due to injuries.

Marysville Benleh Fowler Columbus Virginia Jialt Lucile Garnier Cleveland Miss Hall Miss Fowler Hall Miss Fowlerly Mary Storjer

Identified Dead Bank Bandit in Monroe Robbery

Lonnie Morgan 25 of Hamilton killed during an attempted bank robbery at the National Bank in Monroe. Bank cashier Austin Smuth shot Morgan with a revolver and fired twice as Morgan menaced him with a pistol. Police seek two companions who waited outside in a motor car.

Hamilton Monroe Here Lonnie Morgan Morgan Austin Smuth Los Angeles Sciy

Dean Ruggles Leaves Ohio State for Harvard Post

Dean Clyde O. Ruggles of the College of Commerce and Administration at Ohio State University resigns effective September 1 to accept a professorship of public utilities at Harvard. He has served at Ohio State for 14 years and is currently on a one year leave.

Columbus Clyde O. Ruggles College of Commerce and Administration Ohio State University Ruggles Ohio State Harvard

Maine G.O.P. Convention Eyes Kansas City Delegation

The Maine Republican State convention convenes with expectations of endorsing a city delegation to the National convention in Kansas City. Senator Borah accuses Republicans and Democrats of conspiring to remove the prohibition issue from the presidential campaign.

Maine Kansas City Borah

Germans Postpone Transatlantic Bremen Flight from Dublin

In Dublin on March 29 the Junkers Bremen and crew led by Haron Von Huenefeld Captain Hermann Koehl and Arthur Spindler faced a 45 mph gale and rain. Weather forced postponement to clear skies as preparations continued for a proposed North American crossing.

Dublin Berlin Loren Junkers Bremen United States Joey North American Feld AIL Haron von Huenefeld Hermann Koehl Arthur Spindler North Atlantic Mitchelfield L.T

Vice cleanup in Canton targets narcotics and bootlegging

In Canton Ohio on March 29 police and federal officers cracked down in a major vice cleanup led by the late Don Mellett's legacy. Over 20 men and women faced charges from narcotics violations to bootlegging and harboring questionable activity. Seven were arrested including 31 year old Jack Turner amid a months long manhunt.

Canton, O Fidoes Don Mellett Canton Daily News Seveu Jack Turner Turner Teddy Abbey Bar

Plane Continues On Endurance Flight Test

In Jacksonville Florida Captain George Haldeman and Eddie Stimson kept a sustained flight test going. They were airborne for 24 hours at 7 36 am aiming to beat the 32 hours 22 minutes 31 seconds record held by two German aviators.

Jacksonville Fla George Haldeman Eddie Stimson

West Virginia Man Nominated to Radio Board

President Coolidge sent to the Senate the nomination of Ira E. Robinson of West Virginia to the Federal Radio Commission. Robinson is on a Justice Department assignment and formerly served on the West Virginia Supreme Court. He resigned in 1916 to run for governor, then led the Cape Cod Canal legal work.

West Virginia Radio Board Washington Coolidge Senate Federal Radio Commission Ira FE. Robinson Robinson Department,of Justice West Virginia Supreme Court Cape Cod Canal

Wilson case to be reviewed by federal grand jury

Andrew Wilson, 24, arrested at Elsha yesterday on a charge of transporting a stubo outo to that city from New Kensington, Pa., was to be considered by the federal grand jury when it reconvened today.

Cleveland Andrew Wilson Elsha New Kensington Federal

Importance Of Statistics Discussed At Elma Kisauis Club Meeting

Jay Iglauer a Cleveland statistician spoke at the Newell Hotel noon meeting noting statistics guide modern business. He showed tables on wholesale prices wages and factory employment and said retail business may improve in 1948 with auto plant activity and credit conditions.

Jay Iglauer Cleveland L. & Iglauer Businass Newell Hotel Klauer Tle Althonel Levelander Iglaner Net Pranh W.ll United States England Dusen

Woman Hangs Self in Cleveland Basement

Elizabeth Lirsenheier a 41 year old woman ended her life by hanging with a clothesline in the basement of her home today in Cleveland. Family members discovered the body.

Cloveland Elizabeth Lirsenheier

City completes repairs on Mussey Avenue bridge

City crews finished work on the Mussey Avenue bridge including guard rail repairs after previous dangerous conditions. The project wrapped up Wednesday and ends ongoing safety improvements on the structure.

Mussey Avenue Wednensday Thhe Bridge

State Treasurer Seeks New Ohio Office Building

State Treasurer Bert B Buchie told the Co-Operative Club in Columbus that a new office building is needed to save rent of more than 69,000 dollars annually. He proposed financing through interest from inactive funds about 1,490 dollars daily, predicting the estate tax would raise 26,060,000 this year. Ohio ranks lowest in per capita state government spending at 4.89 dollars versus New York at 22.01.

Colmbus Bert B Buchie Co-Operative Club Bwidine Iate Ohio Burkley New York A

Robbery at Big Tin Belting Co. ends with thief fled

A thief broke into the Big Tin Belting and Machinery Co. on Buckeye, seized a hand grinder and about 1M in money, then fled as company watchman fired. Police found little trace as investigation revealed entry through a side door and forced cabinet access with a chisel.

Buckeye Greg Watchman

Maple Sugar Men To Hold Protest Mass Meeting

Sugar growers of Geanga and Portage counties plan a protest meeting here on Saturday to denounce wholesalers deemed to be fixing syrup prices and to discuss taking the product from wholesale buyers and leaving retail production to growers.

Geanga Portage

Program For Foremen's Club Meeting In Elyria

The Elyria Foremen's Club announces a Thursday evening meeting on April 6. H. M. Schnerer safety engineer of the State Industrial Commission will present two motion picture reels on safety. Jim Gatherum safety supervisor of Columbia Steel will speak on The Foreman and Safety.

Elyria Fore Elsria H. M. Schnerer Division of Safety and Hygiene State Industrial Commission Jim Gatherum Columbia Steel Co Frereman and Safety

Lorain County bridge bond sale injunction ruling

At a 1 PM injunction hearing Judge A RK Webber overruled Joseph Finegold's counsel request for a temporary injunction to halt the county's sale of notes and bonds for the Lorain County Memorial Bridge. The court held that if the sale proceeds the county actions stand pending further proceedings.

A. RK. Webber Joseph Finegold Lorain County Memorial Bridge

LERTZMAN DENLES MARKING STATEMENT

Lorain resident Carl Lertemann testified before notary Hugh Martin that he had no dealings with Elvira attorney Johnson about the bridge. He said he stopped talking with Mr Finegold over a year ago and opposed the worth ramp, favoring a single ramp southerly to save the county 500000 by avoiding Broadway crossing and property purchases on Lith street.

Lertzman Denles Carl Lertemann Lorain Lorain Bridge Hugh Martin Finegold Taras Lerain Council Broadway Lith Street

Legal Clash Delays 2 Million Bridge Bond Sale

Attorneys for H C Johnson of Eivria and W L Fleming of Cleveland fought a $2,000,000 bond sale while Judge A R Webber denied a temporary injunction. The petition seeks to halt county commissioners actions amid questions about the legality of the proceedings. The sale of notes and bonds had begun earlier this afternoon as a courtroom session behind closed doors.

H. C. Johnson Eivria W.L. Fleming Squires, Sanders and Dempsey Cleveland Lomin A. R. Webber Joseph Finegold Middle Ave JF C Johnson Symres, Sanders and Dempsey Common Pleas Court Edge

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