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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1929

Page

4

Foremen Urged to Promote Safety at Elyria Club Meeting

Elyria foremen heard Mayor James A Hewitt Chief of Police E J Stankard and safety director M Woltz urge active safety promotion at the YMCA meeting They called for No Accident Month in April and stressed home and factory safety along with enforcement and root-cause analysis of accidents The program highlighted the impact of accidents on workers earnings plant productivity and families with a closing concert and performances.

James A. Hewitt iChief E. J. Stankard M. Wolts Youngstown Sheet and Tube Corny Elyria iClub Hewitt Kainbe Ory Ohio Stankard Wand Citiizen Waltz United States Woltz Wolff Wolt Eleanore Erickson Irene Zachtman Betty Nelson

Jury verdict clears defendant in note case

A jury in Judge W. R. Webber's court returned a verdict for the defendant in the suit of R. E. Young against John Gt Jr seeking $165 on an alleged auto sale note. Henry Ritter was awarded $319.18 against George Smith.

W. R. Webber R. E. Young John ,Gt, Jr Henry Ritter George Smith

Cadillac LaSalle National Used Car Week Dates

The event runs from March 29 to April 6 showcasing used Cadillacs and Lasalles with dealer specials and model highlights. Dealers promote trade-ins, financing offers, and extended warranty options to attract buyers during the six day sale period.

Fear Kent Boy Missing Sparks Theories Of Abduction

Edwin Coz nine of Brady Lake Kent disappeared after leaving Kent Training School with his brother on Wednesday. Police and volunteers probe three theories including running away abduction or drowning, with drivers at a Cleveland dry cleaning firm questioned to trace a possible ride in a light delivery truck.

Kent, O Cleveland Edwin Coz Brady Lake Kent Parabeta Edwin Wiburt Kent State ‘Training School Wilburt Wawin

Ruth Livermore Granted New Trial by Court of Appeals

Youngstown Ohio March 29 The court of appeals reversed a common pleas ruling granting Ruth Livermore a life sentence for burglary and ordered a jury trial The 22 year old school teacher had pleaded guilty then sought to change to a grand trial before her husband Lester Livermore who confessed the robbery The appellate court held no precedent allowed denying a change of plea and remanded Livermore from the state penitentiary in Columbus to pursue trial rights

Court of Appeals Common Pleas Youngstown Ruth Livermore Marysville Reformatory David H. Thomas Marietta Ruth Lester Girlbride Reformatory Livermore Columbus

Death notices for Harvey Kaswelle and Henry Norweb

Harvey B Kaswelle died at his foster daughter’s home on Abbey road Thursday morning March 28 at age 68 years 5 months 27 days. A prayer service will be held at Taylor Funeral Home at 1 pm Saturday with funeral at Wellington Congregational church at 2 pm burial in Wellington cemetery. Henry Norweb, former Elyrian, died at sea off Mombassa Tuesday March 26 burial and funeral details to be announced later.

Harvey B. Kaswelle William White Abbey Road Taylor Funeral Fred Ernshaw Wellington Harry Norweb Elyria Henry Norweb Elyrian Mombassa

State to take bids on resurfacing of routes in Lorain and Medina counties

State Department of Highways invites bids to resurface more than five miles of State Route 252 in Lorain County including sections D and A and parts of Medina County on routes 2.75 miles, 2.6 miles, and four miles respectively plus 9.4 miles on State Route 57. Seven thousand cubic yards of material to be supplied and spread from trucks. Bids open at 11 a.m. on April TRUCK, ALTO COLLIDE. A truck and a car collided at West avenue and Second street at 3 p.m. yesterday, damaging Stevens car’s left front fender.

Lorain County State Department of Highways Medina County Highys Department Alto West Avenue Second Street C. C. Stevens Laundon Court Elyria Lumber Co Ellsworth Brickley Stevens

Lorain County Jefferson Club eyes Baker and Davey as speakers

Negotiations are under way to secure Newton D. Baker former Secretary of War and Martin L. Davey former Ohio governor candidate as speakers for the Lorain County Jefferson Club meeting. Arrangements are not finalized with the event aimed at an Elyria church and a date likely in late April.

Newton D. Baker Martin L. Davey Ohio Lorain County Jefferson Club Lorain Elyria

Niles Police Chief Removed for Incompetence and Neglect

Niles U March 7 Police Chief Charles Nicholas was dismissed by Mayor Geo Marshall after four officers filed charges of incompetency and neglect following Patrolman Hendersons suspension for seeking leniency for a bootlegger who aided investigations. Officers allege Nicholas accompanied raids and ordered no arrests when liquor was found, promising future action that never occurred.

Niles Charles Nicholas Fred Henderson Henderson Nicholas

Evans named to assume ditch board role amid dispute

County Auditor Monroe H. Welty filed for the appointment of a freeholder to serve on the ditch board after Peebles’ direct interest in the improvement surfaced. Hearing set for April 18, Evans must post a $5000 bond and take oaths before acting. The pay and salary handling remain unresolved technicalities.

Evans

Smear Holding Bridge Hands in Nashville Show Case

Four bridge players from Nashville reported a unique four hand set from Hawaii where each player held one suit. Mr and Mrs R B Mosley and Mr and Mrs J P Gilbert revealed equal card combinations ace king 9 5 queen 8 4 jack 7 3 and 10 6 2 across the suits. Mr Gilbert went down one trick on a bid of two spades.

Nashville Tenn Hawaii R. B. Mosley J. P. Gilbert Mr. Gilzert

Penitentiary Term For Notorious Half Pint Bandit

Toledo, O March 29 Felmeth a five foot tall criminal known as the half pint bandit and Back Again was sentenced to 10 to 25 years in the state penitentiary by Common Pleas Judge Charles M Milroy He pleaded not guilty and in a long court statement said seven of twenty six holdups used only a fountain pen before buying a revolver He said he had a wife and two needy children in Louisville and that unemployment drove him to crime after a gun duel with Patrolman John Daily he fled to Cleveland

Toledo Martin Felmeth Cleveland Louisville Commerv Pleas Charles M. Milroy Felmeth John Daily

Grass Fire Fought Behind 1534 Cleveland Street

Hose company No 1 answered the eighty third fire call of the year yesterday at 5 40 p m a grass fire in the rear of 1534 Cleveland Street was started by a wood fire ignited by William Standen Centre Fire Station reports the blaze was extinguished with brooms by firefighters

Cleveland Street William Standen Centre

Elyria City Club hears Witt urge duties beyond campaigns

William R. Hopkins of Cleveland is mocked as a man with vision who misses a $45,000 graft. Witt argues against tariffs, praises free trade, and urges citizens to judge policy beyond elections. He notes graft in private life and mocks Billy Sunday revival while announcing future speakers for the Elyria event.

Rui Hopkins William R. Hopkins Cleveland Witt Harding Coolidge United States Congress City Club Elyria David, Gibson Lynn J. Frazier North Dakota Arosa

Wicked Old Rat Startles He Men in Siteleyville

In Siteleyville Indiana three men Stanley Jones Fred Sorden and Troy Arnold faced a large rat emerging from a sidewalk hole causing a wild scramble. Arnold was forced through a plate glass window cutting his hands severely. The rat escaped unscathed.

Siteleyville Ind Stanley Jones Fred Sorden Troy Armold Arnold

Linguist at 4 Grando shows bilingual talent

Four year old George Grando of Vader Washington is described as a linguist of ability. He speaks English and Croatian with equal focus and can read the alphabet in both languages. Born in America to Dalmatian parents, he counts to 20 in English and Croatian and converses freely.

Vader, Wash George Grando America Dalmatia

Final date set for Chronicle Telegram Cups contest

The final date for pupils to qualify in the Chronicle Telegram Cups contest is May 4. Banners will be awarded for first to third places in Class A schools of more than two rooms and Class FA schools of one or two rooms. Individual pupils may qualify any time until year end and earn Blue Ribbons, but entries after noon May 4 do not count.

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Advertising Pays Off Says Roger Babson in 1929 Study

Babson argues advertising signals business health and profits rise with big spenders. He cites January 1929 advertising up 5 percent from 1928 and 15 major firms spending 1,000,000 or more led to 22 percent higher profits than 1927, while many others rose 14.7 percent. He also notes testimonials need human appeal and highlights window display testing with ultra violet lighting boosting sales. He predicts gains in advertising and display tech through 1930s.

Babson Babson Park Florida Mar Tneage National Advertising Association Rublishers Financial Bureau

Markets Cleveland Produce and Livestock Reports

Cleveland Ohio March 29 butter extras and eggs prices listed. Poultry and car poultry values noted. Potatoes by sack and barrel prices for York State Maine and other regions. Cleveland hogs cattle and sheep prices shown with ranges. Toledo livestock also reported with hog and sheep quotes.

Cleveland York State Maine Green Mountain Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio Idaho Burbanks Florida

Just Puffing Injuries Alarm Tobacco Study

Minneapolis scientists warn that inhaling cigarette smoke or merely puffing exposes the smoker to similar nicotine amounts. Dr Anthony Zeleny, a University of Minnesota physics professor and tobacco foe, promotes the view in a brief report.

Minneapolis Anthony Zeleny University of Minnesota

Miami Beach to host big winter sports program

Miami will stage a heavy schedule of sports before its season, with 10 baseball exhibition games in March and April, premier golf events at Miami Golf and Country Club and La Gorce, exhibition tennis at Flamingo courts, and a Biscayne Bay speed boat race between Miss America and Miss England during the mid winter regatta featuring yacht parades and a grand fireworks display.

Miami Beach Miami Fis Biscayne Bay Florida Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphiaathletics Newark Bests St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Brooklyn Robins Miami Golf and Country Club Jorseys Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Leo Deigear Johnny Farrell Tommy Armour Bill Mehlhorn Horton Smith O'Ryan Hennessey Francis Hunter Bill Tilden Gar. Wood Mies England Maj. H.O. D. Seagrave London Eng

Northwest business gains despite heavy snows in February

The Federal Reserve Bank reported that February retail and business activity in the Northwest rose compared with February 1988, even as heavy snows and blocked traffic constrained commerce.

Northwest Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank

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