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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1925

Page

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Drunk Driver in Lake Ave Crash Leaves Two Women Injured

James Davis, 25, of 1523 West Erie Avenue Lorain, fractured rib and multiple injuries after a head on Lake avenue crash at 9 25 p m last night. Davis faces a charge of driving while intoxicated after police found a bottle in his car. he was released on 100 bond to his father. Injured women include Mrs E M Johnson of East 29th Street.

James Davis Erie Avenue Lorain Lake Avenue Davis E. M. Johnson

Jury Bears 20 Farm Area Test Suit

The Lorain County Farm Bureau begins a test case against farmers for alleged non payment of membership dues. Coca war Attorney H W Ingersoll defends, claiming his signature on the contract but denying benefit reception. Witnesses include Farm Bureau officers and proof of corporate existence and membership. The case may go to the jury late today.

Lorain County Farm Bureau Court of Justice John Cocawar H W. Ingersoll Bureau Inds A. E Leedale B. Somers Charles Vincent William Dengate B . Coren Ingersoll Farm Bureau H. H Perkins R. E. Campbell Frank A. Stetson J. W. D.lgren Reed Winegardner Lima Paul W. Alexander Toledo

Negro makes good escape in Oberlin shooting affair

Homer Clements known as Bighead has vanished after the slaying of Clarence Stevens in Oberlin early Monday. Sheriff Underhill said a warrant for first degree murder was issued for Clements, who fled after the alleged shooting following a card game argument. James Wright, the host where the incident occurred, was released as a witness.

Homer Clements Elyria Bighead Clarence Stevens Oberlin F. A. Underhill Clements D A. Baird Clements James Wright

Floods Hit New England as Rivers Crest High

Northern New England endured third day of flood conditions with rivers overflowing in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. One man, John Gossekowiz of Chicopee, drowned in a small boat. Six hundred tabile operators were displaced at Lawrence as Merrimac River floods mall cellars. Major highways across Eastern Massachusetts and the border with New Hampshire were submerged.

Boston New England John Gossekowiz Chicopee Lawrence Merrac

Safety Pin Removed From Child’s Threatened Esophagus

A safety pin swallowed by Lloyd Ludwig, two and a half, son of Walter Ludwig, county treasurer, was retrieved Saturday at Lakeside hospital Cleveland after X rays located the pin near the collar bone. Surgeons in Cleveland operated two hours, and the boy is home on Eighth Street and recovering.

Elyria Bay Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Lloyd Ludwig Walter Ludwig Ed Betteridge

Seventy Drown as German Bridge Collapses

Detmold Germany March 31 Seventy soldiers drowned when a pontoon bridge on the Weser River collapsed during Reichswehr maneuvers. Hundreds were on the bridge at the moment.

Reichswehr Detmold Germany Upper Weser

Reckless Driver 5 Is Fined for Speeding and Costs

George Hall of 239 Harvard street pleaded guilty to speeding and reckless driving on Droad street March 22 before Mayor Hinkson. He was fined 3 dollars and costs after a plea change from not guilty. Hall claimed to prosecute a man who struck his auto, but the other driver’s case was dismissed by Justice S. J George.

George Hall Harvard Street Droad Street Hinkson Hall Guity W Cn Jusice S. J George

Governor Signs Railroad Bills

Columbus reports Governor Donahey signed two Davis bills aiding Van Sweringen railroad plans. One bill allows condemnation of property for electric lines and the other authorizes steam railroads to electrify their terminals.

Columbus Donahey Davis Cuyahoga County Cleveland van Sweringen

Elyria Invites Ohio Church Meeting for Convention

Elyria invites the Ohio Council of Religious Education to hold its annual convention June 30 to July 2. A. T. Arnold, council secretary, accepted by long distance call. The event would bring about 1,200 delegates to Elyria over three days.

Elyria Ohio Council of Religious Education A. T. Arnold Elyria Protestant Church Emerson P Poste Arthur T Arnold Board of Trade Young Men's Business Club Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs Young Men's Christian Associations

Avon Woman Dies on Visit in Detroit

Mrs Madaline Webber, 58, died in Detroit while visiting. She is survived by her husband John Webber and four daughters. The body will be sent home to Avon for funeral arrangements.

Avon Magdaline Webber Detroit John Webber

Three Die in New York Area Vehicle Crash

Three killed and three injured when a sedan hit a telegraph pole in Branch Brook Park Newark New Jersey. Victims include Mrs John J Bell Grange New Jersey and Grace Bell adopted child. injured include John J Bell Katherine Hignett and Patricia Jones. In Danvers Massachusetts two men Rupert Kishan and Wilfred Phillips from Lynn died in a motorcycle crash into a stalled truck on the Andover Turnpike.

Newark N. J Branch Brook Park John J. Bell Grange Grace Bell Katherine Hignett Bell Justice Badgley Orange Patricia Jones Cleveland Ohio

Rhode Island Pastor Ousted Over Liquor and Gambling Protests

Rev Kenneth H Smith says liquor and gambling interests drove him from his Rhode Island pulpit after a district conference vote. He reports he will transfer from East Greenwich to Taunton Massachusetts and that eighty five percent of his parishioners oppose the decision while appealing to church leaders.

Rhode Island Greenwich Kenneth H. Smith New England Southern Cenge Methodist Church Taun Methodist Episcopal Conference Mass Ohio Rey Mr Smith Tauton

Kirby Case Near Verdict In Cleveland Trial

The fate of Josiah Kirby former president of the Cleveland Discount Company will be decided by a six man six woman jury by Wednesday noon. Defense attorneys claim the state has not shown guilt and rest the case as Judge Dan Cull prepares to charge the jury.

Cleveland Josiah Kirby Cleveland Discount Company Kirby Dan Cull Raymond L. Poland

Typhus Death at Chicago to Take New Court Probe

Chicago reports a fresh court probe into the typhus death case. Earl P. Clark testifies as his mother Anna Koch arrives from Waukegan to press for truth. Key points include questions about Dr Farman and Shepherd and Clark’s claims about manipulated confessions and lies.

Chicago Wiliam D. Shepherd Waukegan Minois Anna Koch Earl P. Clark Shepherd Charles C. Farman

Mother shoots daughter and wounds son in financial despair

Deluded by fear of privation Mrs. Catherine Sheridan killed her 17 year old daughter Helen and seriously wounded her 14 year old son James before fatally wounding herself. The shooting occurred while Helen slept and James was in his room.

Catherine Sheridan Helen James

Robbers Loot Aberdeen Hotel Safe In New York

A robber looted the Aberdeen Hotel safe in Manhattan early today taking thousands in jewelry and cash deposited by guests. An affable hotel guest helped open the safe and, with two accomplices, tied staff and two guests with fishline. Police pursued a high powered car, two officers were wounded, and a later found car yielded shotguns revolvers cash boxes and a satchel.

New York Aberdeen seventy-Second Street Columbus Avenue George §. Sahadz William Stolca

Sanity trial opens for Dorothy Ellingson in San Francisco

March 31 in the same court where a prior jury convened for the serious case. The sanity inquiry seeks 12 jurors to determine if Dorothy Ellingson, 16, is sane, with potential commitment to an asylum if declared mentally ill. If sane, the murder trial resumes. if not, the state may pursue commitment and later trial.

San Francisco Dorothy Ellingson Dorothy

Supreme Court to hear appeal of former Canton safety director

The Ohio Supreme Court agreed to hear Edward E. Curtis's appeal from a Stark County bribery conviction. The court granted his motion to file a petition in error.

Columbus State Supreme Court Edward E. Curtis Canton Stark County

Man seeks 28 years of revenge after 12 000 miles

Italian Luce Oz aged sixty surrenders to Lugano police after fatally shooting his brother. Boz claims inheritance theft and forced emigration drove him to Australia where he planned revenge. He confronted his brother at a shop and opened fire.

Ignova Luce Oz Lugano Boz Australia

Wheeler Says Indictment Is a Persecution

Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana denounces a Washington indictment as rank political persecution. He says government agents used booze to prompt witnesses before the grand jury that indicted him, while he travels to Great Falls for an April 16 trial on a federal case involving a client he represented before a federal bureau.

Chicago Washirston Burton Wheeler Montana Greatialls Mont Washington Wheeler

Elyria Safety Council Meets to Promote Safety First

The Elyria Safety Council will gather Thursday evening at 7 30 in the director's room of the Elyria Savings and Trust Co. The meeting aims to complete the organization and invites factories merchants and others interested in the safety first movement.

Safety Council Elyria Safety Council Elyria Savings & Trust Co Safety First

Former Lorain Mayor Gilbert J. Clark Dies in Kansas City

Gilbert J. Clark 77, former mayor of Lorain, died after an extended illness in Kansas City. A Pittsfield native, he studied law, settled in Lorain as an early attorney, served briefly as mayor in 1834 before resigning, then moved west to enter real estate. He authored Sayings of Great Lawyers and is survived by his wife two sons and his sister in Pittsfield.

Kansas City Gilbert J. Clark Richard Gibbons Pittsfeld

Rotary Guests at Hecock Rose House Luncheon

Elyria Rotary Club members gathered at L. C. Hecock Floral Co. greenhouse for a rose house tour and picnic style luncheon. Rotarians received red roses as souvenirs before several members depart Thursday for the district Rotary conference at Canton.

Elyna Rotary Club L. C. Hecock Floral Co Little Joe Buddy District Rotary Conference Canton

Canton law violators sentenced after safety department cleanup

In Canton Cleveland March 31 six men linked to a safety department ring were found guilty of conspiring to violate federal Prohibition laws. Sentences ranged from three months to a year plus fines up to $500, with one key witness, Boukhs, jailed for three months and fined $100 as he aided prosecutors by turning state's evidence.

Cleveland Canton Safety Department Canton Harry Boukhs Ove Alex Peterson Gus Papas Clyde Goldfus New Philadelphia Peter Vales Gus Tehilaris Boukhs Canton Drug Company

Install Pastor At Valley City Immanuel church

Rev. J J Hoffman was installed as pastor of the Immanuel Evangelical church in Valley City. The ceremony occurred with Ras Theodore Merton district president and pastor of St. Jonas Evangelical church at Lorain officiating.

Valley City J J Hoffman Immanuel Evangelical Church Ras Theodore Merton St. Jona's Evangelical Church Lorain

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