Grall Seeks Calhoon Help in Lorain Law Enforcement
The 8th district court of appeals in Cleveland sustains the Lorain county plea court verdict convicting Walter Davies former cashier of the City Bank of Lorain on a false statement charge. The court rejects Davies claim that perjury and false entries were improperly tied together in the indictment. Justice Vickery wrote the opinion noting the offenses are distinct and not legally inseparable.
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Chronicle Te'egran
Cleveland
Lorain County
Cesnon
Walter Davies
City Bank of
Lorain
Ork Williams
Elyria
oTning
Jdge Vickery
Washburn Elyria
Iddieton
Fourth District
Ingersoll
Davies
Baird and Peebles Probe Faulty Boiler at Fire Station
Lorain City Council ordered an exhaustive investigation into the acceptance and installation of an inferior boiler at No. 4 fire station. President Joseph Jameson appointed Councilmen Peebles Alexander and Parker to lead the inquiry and report findings to the council.
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Peebley
John Baird
Independent Contractors Support Union Workers in Lorain
In Lorain the five craft leaders walked out over a 20 percent wage cut proposed by the Employers' Association. About 300 union workers across carpenters bricklayers plumbers tinners and sheet metal trades quit, while painters remain on the job under an existing agreement. Negotiations continue as contractors meet tonight and craft committees weigh a five percent compromise, otherwise the 20 percent cut stands.
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Lorain
Therpenters’ Hall
Employers’ Association
Carpenters’ Committee Of‘ed
Pierce
Contractors’ Association
Plendid Prospects for Lorain Aviation Field
G W Dudderar of the Lorain Chamber of Commerce proposed an aviation training site in Lorain during a Washington trip. Col W B Gilmour noted government support via state funds and National Aid division supervision. Dudderar aims to contact W G Sharp for cooperation to place Lorain as a leading aviation center with a field capable of employing thousands.
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Lorain
G. W. Dderar
Ain
Col. Gilmour
Dudderar
W. G. Sharp
France
Detectives to Receive Pay Vouchers After City Ruling
City Solicitor C. E. Van Deusen ruled police chief A. A. King validly appointed new detectives and could demote existing ones. Safety Director Harry Schiff had refused to sign pay vouchers, calling the appointments improper until the opinion. The solicitor affirmed the ordinance authorizing appointments and demotions as lawful.
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Lorasn
A. A. King
Harry Shhiff
C. E. van Deusen
King
Schiff
Shiff
van Deusen
City Electrician Reports April Collections and Inspections
Lorain city electrician Charles Bogard presented April figures to Safety Director Harry Shhiff showing 147.50 collected for permits and 8 for extra inspections. The report lists 210 inspections, 146 meter tests and 46 extra inspections submitted to city council last night.
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Lorain
Charles Bogard
City Electrician
Harry Shhiff
YMCA Plans Weekly Gym Classes For Kiwanis Members
George Hildebrant, community secretary of the Y M C A, will conduct a gymnasium class at the Civic Center Chamber of Commerce gym Monday night each week for the rest of the season, exclusive to Kiwanis club members. An athletic program featuring many events has been outlined.
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Lorain
George Hildebrant
Civic Center Chamber of Commerce Gymnasium
Kiwanis Club
Hildebrant
Butter and eggs down as prices hit multi year lows
Creamery butter sold at 40 cents with some stores at 37 1 2 to 38 cents. Fresh eggs 25 cents while demand was light for cold storage. Prices are the lowest in years. butter may fall further and eggs remain abundant as war prices ease.
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Lorain
Thieves Steal Big Drum From Century Park Pavilion
Police believe a group of youths broke into the Cen tury Park dancing pavilion last night after damaging the piano and stole the big drum. Detectives are following a clue they think will lead to recovery of the drum and the capture of the thieves.
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Lorain
Century Park
Mayor hints other officials may lose jobs in Lorain
Mayor William F. Grall said he wrote to Police Chief Kyng and City Prosecutor Calhoon seeking full cooperation to enforce laws after receiving Governor Davis’s warning of lax enforcement. He noted any municipal officer could be dismissed for failure to uphold the law. Chief Kyng declined comment, stating to see the mayor for a statement.
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Lorain
Grall
War
Ege
Switch Bill Passes Fast Through Burke and Haigh Effort
In Columbus on May 3 the two Burke originated measures urged by Lorain county were rushed through as the legislature met Sunday. One creates a Lorain Municipal court while the other authorizes county commissioners to build a county switch to the county warehouse to unload cars directly at county premises. Burke moved the bill swiftly with Senate passage near record pace, aided by Haigh and the legislative reference department.
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Columbus
Burke
Lorain County
Loraih
Senate
Frank
Ellenberger
Oberlin Road
Legislative Reference Department
Burglars Loot Two West Lorain Homes
Burglars entered two western Lorain houses last night securing hundreds of dollars in loot. They forced entry at J. T. Lightfoot’s home on Lakeview Boulevard and ransacked the residence taking jewelry clothing and silverware. A second break in at G Cooper’s home on Allison Avenue yielded no loot as intruders fled. No clues were found at either scene.
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Lorain
g@ity
J. T. Lightfoot
Lakeview Boulevard
Lightfoot
G. Cooper
Allison Avenue
Cooper
Dry community sights in Lorain loop scene
A curious vignette from Lorain describes a parade of animals and people in a dry area. A miniature menagerie appears with a lone hen and sparrows, a cat, a tramp dog, a sad‑faced cow, a Negro driver with a mule, and a prancing horse scaring birds while a kindly older man observes the scene.
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Lorain
Union Printers Urge Public to Seek Union Label
Lorain printers staged a walkout over a 44 hour week demand with 48 hours cut to 44. The Lorain Typographical Union urged the public to insist on the Union Label on all local printed matter and named two shops that had not signed the new wage scale. The union warned proprietors to surrender working cards if they refuse to sign.
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Lorain
Lorain Typographical Union
DeVeny & McCahon
Ronay Printing Company
M. M. Barts
Amends Ordinance to Permit Vets Shows in Lorain
Lorain city council last night passed an amendment to ordinance 2100 changing section 3 to regulate exhibitions and amusements. The update allows the Spanish War Veterans and American Legion to hold a carnival and indoor events in June without the customary $100 daily license fee.
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Lorain
Andicense
American Legion
Councilman Probes Hospital Safety Zone Lights
Councilman John Baird pressed Safety Director Shiff about safety zone lights at St Joseph's hospital. Shiff said the lights would be burning tomorrow night.
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Lorain
John Baird
Shiff
St Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain Council OKs 6000 Loan for Sewer Assessments
City council approved an ordinance allowing the mayor and city auditor to borrow six thousand dollars in anticipation of special assessments for the sanitary sewer on Caroline avenue.
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Lorain
Caroline Avenue
Penfield Avenue Sewer District 4 Resolution Passed
A resolution was adopted declaring the Penfield avenue sewer district No. 4 in need of improvement. It authorizes construction of a lateral storm water sewer in Lexington avenue and nearby alleys.
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Lorain
Penfield Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Ulster Leader Seeks Ireland Talks With De Valera
Sir James Craig leader of the Ulster unionists announces plan to enter the council of Ireland and proposes a conference with Eamon de Valera to discuss matters of benefit to Ireland, signaling a push for rapprochement amid tensions.
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Uister
DE Valera
London
Janes Craig
Ulster Unionists
Council of Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Ireland
Red Cross to Organize Home Training Classes in Lorain
Lorain officials plan eight weekly home training classes with a $3 fee for girls over 16. Miss Helen G Felkner will lead the first class of 15 at St. Joseph’s hospital. publicity will target young mothers and women through churches and schools.
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Lorain
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Cora Whitmore
John Gard
Gertrude Ashbolt
Mary Ferguson
Helen L. Felkner
George C. Farkell
John Hildebrandt
Patrol 13 Accepted Firewagon In Lorain
Lorain Safety Director Harry Shift told the city council he accepted the new Carroll company patrol wagon after weeks of police testing He acknowledged the chassis may have come from San Francisco and that it looked new during the review by Councilman Campbell and Peebles.
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Lorain
Harry Shift
Carroll Company
Shiff
Campbell
Thomas Peebles
San Francisco
Peebles
Mayor Gral Misses Lorain City Council Meeting
For the first time in months, Lorain mayor Willam FF Gral was absent from the city council gathering held last night. The absence prompted questions about the mayoral schedule and council planning, with no official statement given.
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Lorain
Willam FF. Gral
City Council OKs Repair Contract for Fire Alarm Boxes
Shiff secured approval to hire Lorain County Electric Company to repair three fire alarm boxes with city wires damaged by prior leaks. Estimated cost 300 dollars with the firm covering half the expense.
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Lorain
Harry Shiff
Lorain County Electri Company
Compan
Safety Director's odd exchange in Lorain council rooms
In Lorain City Hall Safety Director Harry Shiff spoke to a council friend and claimed affection for the listener. He joked that he hopes the friend gets along a hundred years on crutches, revealing strained relations during the visit.
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S. Lorain
Harry Shiff
City Hall
Harry
Twenty Witnesses Await Testimony in Lorain Graft Probe
Elyria reports a special grand jury investigation in Lorain drawing witnesses, mostly foreigners, to the courthouse lobby. Testifiers named include John Vaszi, William Ashbolt, Ethel Satmari, Frank Justin, Anna Urbas, Geza Fejakas, Harold Prestage, C. T. Carroll, and O. Busk among others as about twenty more await their turn.
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Elyria
Lorain
Court House
John Vaszi
William Ashbolt
Vendel Ashbolt
Ethel Satmari
Frank Justin
Anna Urbas
Geza Fejakas
Harold Prestage
C. T. Carroll
The
Carroll Automobile Co
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Cleveland and Southwestern Railway
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