Johnson libel suit winner as campaign aide found guilty
A. N. Jacobs campaign manager for Senator Thomas D. Schall was found guilty of criminally libeling former Senator Magnus Johnson in a Minneapolis district court. He published a magazine article claiming Johnson was arrested and fined for drunkenness, but the state showed it was another Magnus Johnson. A ten day stay for appeal was granted with a $100 fine or 90 days sentence.
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Minneapolis
Minn
A. N. Jacobs
U. S
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Magnus Johnson
Jacobs
Magneus Johnson
Trade War Push Shifts to South America Markets
Washington May 2 The United States Great Britain and Germany launch a joint effort to win South American markets as a world trade war intensifies. The Commerce Department warns exporters they lose millions yearly to poor distribution and selling methods. European rivals seek more efficient entry routes into the region.
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Great Britain
United States
America
Washington
South ‘America
Department of Commerce P
South
Murder of Dr William Dillon Probed After Theater Party
In St Louis detectives pursue two main leads in the Willam Dillon case. They track long series of threatening telephone calls to the surgeon at his exclusive apartment hotel and a suburban man questioned and released. Jurisdiction disputes delay city county coordination at the inquest hour.
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ST. Louis
Willam A. Dillon
Lete
Sketh
Poice
Jekyll
Washington University
Mfe
Frage 2
Fines and Fees from April Police Court Report
April police court income totaled 2301.20 in state and ordinance cases. Grant Sbrock reports total income 362.90 with 826.75 to city treasury and 236.15 to the state. Mayor's fees 404.70 officers fees 127.80 witness 3 fines 1924.70 vendors licenses 19 building permits 76 soft drink licenses 75 miscellaneous 8.36 state cases mayor 34.40 officers 13.50 fines 376.50.
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Grant Sbrock
Colonel Coolidge Returns Home Silent on Health Report
Plymouth Vermont May 2 Colonel John C Coolidge father of the President arrived at his Woodpile residence today and offered no comment on the Boston specialists report about his ailments. He appeared with a slow heart action and a slight kidney ailment with no further details provided.
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Plymouth
Vermont
John C. Coolidge
Boston
Rotary hosts city youths at Vermilion River camp
More than 60 boys not enrolled at the Y M C A and without prior Y camp experience joined the Rotary club at the Vermilion river camp for Boys Week closing activities. Jack Siekkinen and William O. McClellan led the program as Little Joe's Boddy prepared a meal for the guests.
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Vermilion River
Rotary Club
Jack Siekkinen
William 0. McClellan
Little Joe
Boddy
Death of Mrs Harry Meeks Near Oberlin
Mrs Harry Meeks formerly of this city died near Oberlin at eight thirty Friday. She was thirty four, left a husband and children Delden Lorline Katherine Janet and infant twins. Her father William Waller lives near Oberlin. Five brothers and two sisters mourn her. Funeral Monday at the home near Oberlin at two o'clock with burial at Ridgelawn cemetery.
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Harry Meeks
Oberlin
Delden
Lorline
Katherine
Janet
William Waller
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Divorces Granted in Lorain Court Among Several Cases
Judge A. R. Webber presided as multiple Lorain and Elyria residents received divorces for gross neglect of duty extreme cruelty wilful absence and related grounds. Alimony and child custody were awarded in several actions with varying court costs. In Cumberland Maryland Russell Martin was sentenced to life for the murder of his wife and two children.
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A. R. Webber
Ethel Orozi
Lorain
Jorn Orozi
Donald Chase
Florence Chase
Florence Blowers
Elyria
Donald Blowers
Mable Arick
William Arick
Olle McCormick
Andrew McCormick
Cleveland
Anna Winston
Thomas Winston
Cumberland
Russell Martin
Adonis
Coal Fields
Maryland State Penitentiary
Baltimore
Judge orders commitment for feeble minded mother
In Wooster Ohio Judge George A. Starn directed filing of probate court to commit Blanche Tobias to the state institution for feeble minded persons. The State Bureau of Juvenile Research found she confessed strangling her two week old baby at the county infirmary. A brief hearing is planned for Monday.
Fresh clew in murder case spurs new search in dunes
Porter County and Gary authorities pursued a fresh clue in the Chesterton murder case of a Gary nightlife figure. Ellsworth C. Miller, once of Fort Wayne, was brought to Chesterton with South Bend officers to verify identity of the woman found as the victim.
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Chicago
Porter County
Gary
Indiana
Chesterton
Ind
Ellsworth C. Miller
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Miller
Josephine Desiderio
James A. Brown
Mabel Wahls
Brown
Columbus
Ohio
Suspect Prisoner Faces Tuberculosis Question
Alex Mersky of Lorain was jailed for a liquor fine when ill and suspected of tubercular disease. He was sent to Memorial hospital for examination to determine his illness as county officials monitor his condition. Gov. Donahey had previously pardoned him on a liquor charge. Also in Portsmouth, Mrs. Joseph Christian attacked her son's court appearance accusing Mannion of slaying his wife.
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Alex Mersky
Apple Avenue
Lorain
Tersky
Portsmouth
N. H
Joseph Christian
Joseph Mannion
Mannion
Rain Delays City Cleanup As Truck Breakdowns Spin Schedule
A rainy day and a broken truck delay the city cleanup. Superintendent W. J. Hillier said pickups should resume Tuesday with the west bank of the river area targeted first and crews working to complete the delayed section in about a day.
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W. J. Hillier
Act- Aehe
Men Wilhi
Blacksmith Claims Self Defense in Triple Slaying
Seattle police report 64 year old blacksmith Lawrence Higdon confessed to shooting three people in a midnight gun battle at the Royal Hotel but says he acted in self defense after being attacked. Miss Lora Reynolds and two men are dead. Higdon is jailed and awaiting charges.
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Seattle
Wash
Lora Reynolds
Lawrence Higdon
Royal Hotel
Higdon
April Fire Loss in Elyria Totals 1622 in April
Fire Chief W. N. Bates reports Elyria city April fire losses at 1622 with 41 alarms during the month. The yearly loss reaches 12902 and total alarms for the year hit 103.
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Elyria
W. N. Bates
Four Measures Yet Unsigned In Ohio Legislature
Columbus May 2 The ten day bill period ends tonight and Governor Donahey will decide the remaining four enacted measures. The Lipp bill to transfer utilities employe control will be vetoed. The Lipp Baxter bill to align with motor vehicle laws passes without signature. Two bills become law without signature Hadden and Rubstein.
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Donahey
Lipp
Utilities Commission
Director of Commerce
Commission
TheLipp-Baxter
Freeman-Collister
Hadden
Andrews Institute For Girls
Willoughby
Rubstein
Cincinnati
Five Drowned In Fog After Halifax Ship Collision
Heavy fog off Halifax Bay for two days caused a schooner Cape D’Or to be rammed by the coal steamer Clackamas. Five drowned including Captain Wilkie’s wife and four crew, with the Cape D’Or sinking in three minutes. The Norwegian steamer Moldengard ran aground and is likely a total loss. Rescue steamers stood by as twenty five Azov crew members were rescued off Cape Breton.
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Halifax
Wilkie
Cape D'Or
Clackamas
Norfolk
Moldengaard
Pennant Point
Azov
Cape Breton
Funeral for Mrs. Clara J. Taylor in Elyria
Mrs. Clara J. Taylor 81 died at 641 Broad Street after an extended illness. Survived by sons A. B. Taylor of Lorain and H. B. Taylor of Columbus. She had lived in Elyria six years. Funeral at her home Monday at 2 PM with burial at Ridge Lawn.
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Clara J. Taylor
Broad Street
A. B. Taylor
Lorain County Bank & Trust&Co
H. B. Taylor
Columbus
April building boom drives Elyria permits
Elyria issued 76 building permits in April with total construction value of 129 690 dollars up sharply from March 57 945 dollars. New dwelling and garage permits led with 22 and 87 respectively while 12 permits covered repairs and remodeling. Notable entries include Peerless Oil Co filling station 3 000 dollars Swearer block remodeling 7 000 dollars Chester Wyczynski East River street store 650 John Conry Cleveland street brick and tie store room 7 500 Cary Roofing 365 East Bridge street 6 000 George Zaleske bakery 1506 West avenue 1 600.
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Elyria
Peerless Oil Co
West Avenue
Lodi Street
Swearer
Chester Wycznski
East River Street
John Conry
Cleveland Street
Cary Roofing Co
East Bridge Street
George Zaleske
Trolley wreck injures twenty in Newark
Twenty persons were injured when a one man trolley car ran off tracks and hit a telegraph pole on a steep hill in Newark. The car collided head on with a motor truck at the hilltop before careening down the incline.
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Newark
N. J
Ohio Governor backs convict-made brick road ban plan
Governor Donahey declares no further brick roads will be built in Ohio unless bricks from the Roseville plant made with convict labor are used. He informally warned James R. Marker of the Ohio Paving Brick Manufacturing Association that funding for the Roseville plant faces reprisal if the plant is opposed. The governor’s leverage is limited until August 11 when highways director L A Boulay retires, potentially widening his power.
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Columbus
Donahey
Ohio
Roseville
James R. Marker
Ohio Paving Brick Manufacturing Association
Jacob N. Meekstroth
Meekstroth
L. A. Boulay
Dentin Workers Elect Local Conference Leaders
Charles J. Crehore was elected permanent chairman of the organization coordinating the Ohio Council of Religious Education conference to be hosted here June 30 to July 3. Deane Burns is vice-chairman, A. P. Bates secretary, and Joseph Birdsall treasurer. An advisory board will include Y M C A and Y W C A secretaries. Rev J Stokes Watson will advise on details. The program centers on vacation Bible school discussions and Sunday school conferences starting July 1.
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Charles J. Crehore
First Congregational Church
Ohio Council of
Congregational Church
J. Stokes Watson
Zanesville
Elyria
Arthur T. Arnold
Columbus
Mrs Hattie Reese Eckhardt Dies After Illness
Mrs. Hattie Reese Eckhardt of 260 Harwood Street died Friday at age 53 1 28. Survived by Theodore husband three children Anna B Carsten Irene Sears and Audrey two grandkids sister Anna Ray Medina brother Frank Reese Cleveland. Funeral Monday 2 PM from home Rev Paul Bourquin officiating burial Ridgelawn Cemetery. She belonged to Royal Neighbors of America and Evangelical Women's Union of St Pauls Church. She lived in the city her entire life.
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Hattie Reese Eckhardt
Harwood Street
Theodore
Anna B. Carsten
Chicago
Irene Sears
Cuyahoga Falls
Audrey
Anna Ray
Medina
Frank Reese
Cleveland
Eckhardt
Royal Neighbors of America
Evangelical Women's Union of
St. Paul's Church
Tlarwood Street
Paul Bourquin
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Woman seeks divorce and restoration of maiden name
Helen Emory of this city files for divorce from Arthur Emory claiming no support since their March 1923 marriage. She states she has worked and depended on friends and asks restoration to her maiden name Helen Woods.
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Helen Emory
Arthur Emory
Helen Woods
Judge Blames Public Dances for Divorce Evil
Judge A R Webber cites adultery in most divorces he handled and blames public dance halls for many cases. He urges moral reform at home and in churches, and notes installment purchases of luxuries as a contributing factor.
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A. R. Webber
Two Elyria Men Freed After Robbery Case Dismissed
Ralph Mattheson and Blake Waldron, both of Elyria Ohio, were arrested for a robbery with a gun. Four witnesses positively identified them but two confessed suspects led Chief Justice Jacob Hopkins to exonerate and free them from the county jail.
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Chigany
Jacob H. Hopkins
Ralph Mattheson
Blake E. Waldron
Elyria
Ohio
Mattheson
Waldron
Bank Wins Appeal in Nye Note Case Tied to Theatre Crash
Elyria Savings & Trust Co. sued George L. Nye in common pleas over notes totaling about 25080 dollars. Judge W B Thompson ruled for the bank, a ruling Franklin County Court of Appeals sustained on appeal. The case arose from the Bannon Theatre crash and the Theatre Co. downfall.
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Franklin County Court of Appeals
Court of Common Pleas
Elyria Savings & Trust Co
George L. Nye
W.B. Thompson
Franklin County Court
Thompson
Bannon
Theatre Co
Going On the
Two Aviators Avert Intal Spin Near Boston
Two National Guard aviators A. McCauley and John McPhee were injured when their plane failed to recover from a tail spin and wrecked in the Mud Flats by East Boston Airport. No frost damage reported after frost at Ohio station. temperatures stayed near freezing with minimal fruit harm.
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Boston
National Guard
A. McCauley
John McPhee
Wooster
Ohio Experiment Station
Weather forecast for Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region
The weather bureau forecasts periods of showers next week in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region with a first half and second half shower pattern. Temperatures are expected to be normal or above average.
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Mar
Weather Bureau Today
Ohio Valley
Region of Great Lakes
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