Mothers and Children in Jail Amid Contempt Strikes
Sheriff Peters refused Gov. Small’s pardon and kept six women strikers in Cook County jail for contempt of court. He contends the governor lacks jurisdiction in contempt cases while arranging for the inmates and their babies’ comfort. Four babies share the jail with six women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Peters
Len Small
Cook County
Dora Seigi Liss
Phillip
Sophie Bletcher
Eva Glotting
Steve
Anna Buchart
Anna
Sheriff Peters
Suspects in Chicago Labor War Targeted in Slayings
Chicago citizens and police unite in a grim campaign after two policemen were killed in a battle with bombers linked to labor unions opposing the Landis wage terms. Rewards totaling 600000 were offered, with up to 2000 suspects expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Citizens Civic Organizations
United Today
Landis
Denials and rumors swirl over Gould ouster and Peer case
May 11 clerks report Grall denying Gould’s tale of a demand for resignation at his home. Rumors touch possible Gould successor, Sniff, and Peer’s charges. attorney Grills files a Supreme Court affidavit supporting the mayor’s alarm. Nine Wilmington firemen hurt as Hilles Jones plant burns, $100000 loss. New York fraud case pivots with three more arrests in Yonkers gold mine scheme with platinum and gold prospects touted to investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Peer
Civil Service Commission
Peer
Wesley Grills
Supreme Court
Wilmington
Del
Hilles & Jones
New York
O'Neill
Yonkers
Vasily Chernaik
tridio-Platinum-Gold Company, Incorporated
Iridio
Alaska
Tornado Rips Farm Home as Family of Four Missing
Lincoln Neb May 11 Ben Berman wife and two children are missing after a tornado destroyed their farm home near Lexington Nebraska. Farm buildings were swept away and debris limited details. Nearby Broken Bow reports extensive property damage while Lincoln felt a late punch of the storm but suffered no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Ben Berman
Lexington
Berman
Broken Bow
Better Health Week Aids Elyria Child Welfare
The Elsina Public Health Center and groups including the Women's Grace Club and Infant Conservative League organize Better Health Week in Elyria starting May 15 to promote preventive care, hygiene, and better diets for under school age children. City physicians offer exams and guidance while school nurses extend services. a clinic will run in the Congregational church Sunday school rooms at Court and Second streets with hours to be announced. Families with small children not contacted are asked to call Mrs Miles Perry, enrollment committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsina
Fort
Congregational Church
Court
Second
Elyria
Miles Perry
British Field Marshal French Visits New York in Humble Fashion
New York May 11 British Field Marshal John Denton French arrives as a modest guest of honor. He eschews public opinion talk about American politics and social issues, promising only a speech on sympathy understanding and fairness. His remarks precede a pilgrims dinner where he plans to stress unity between individuals and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Denton Pinkstone French
Gecvo
Oxon
Cambridge
Ypres
Highlake
Lora
Ireland
San Saladore
Columbus
Britain
Field Marshall
Runaway team kills Wilford Brown on Murray Ridge
Wilford W. Brown, 61, of Murray Ridge, was killed when his two horses bolted after an automobile frightened the leading team and triggered a runaway. His son Edward, driving three horses ahead, escaped injury as the two-vehicle sequence ended with Brown’s death while returning from work on their farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford W. Brown
Murray Ridge
Mr. Brown
Edward
Vast improvement in Ohio industry noted in statewide survey
The Ohio committee on public utility information released a survey showing growth in electric power use and renewed industrial activity across the state. It cites longer shop hours, more machinery, weekly plant resumptions, and thousands returning to work, with kilowatt meters confirming the upswing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio Committee On
Free Show for Kids at Strand Theater Saturday
The Strand theater offers a free Saturday morning show for children Featuring the film The Adventures of Robson Crusoe and expected to draw a full audience of local youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Adventures of
Robson Crusoe
Sheriff Backus Aids Lorain Raids On Saloons
Sheriff Backus says he agreed to lend two deputies to Lorain police for raids on saloons after a safety director reported leaks in the police department and weak court action. Arrests included John Armstrong Jr and Joe Urbus plus bartenders. The plan used Elyma or Crabbe act courts and was to be shared with other municipalities upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backus
Lorain
Lorain 18
Grall
Gould
Joseph Gould
Walker
Sherif
Elyma
Elyna Justice
Court of Common Pleas
John Armstrong, Jr
Joe Urbus
Catherine Price Obituary notice
Mrs Catherine Price 64 died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Burger 109 Waterstreet home after a period of illness. Survived by three daughters Mrs Burger Elyria Mrs Doyle Detroit and Mrs Hoagland. Funeral services at St Marys Church Saturday at 9 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Price
Burger
Waterstreet
Burger Elyria
Doyle Detroit
Hoagland
Cleveland
St Mary's Church
Railroader Fined $15 for Misconduct
Charles Carmon a railroad man was arrested charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He used vile language in the presence of ladies and tried to pick a fight with a man. This morning he pled guilty and said he got his liquor in Lorain. He was fined $15 and released by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carmon
Lorain
Remains of Former La Porte Lady Friday
The remains of Sarah Smith, 73, formerly of LaPorte, arrived at Sadio parlors. She died in Rochester, Michigan, at her son Frederick A. Smith's home. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM in LaPorte, conducted by Rev W L Burner, with burial at La Porte Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Smith
LaPorte
Rochester
Mich
Frederick A Smith
W.L Burner
la Porte
Collision on West Broad street ends with mutual repair
A C Smith of 16th street backed from a curb on West Broad street and was struck by W Brouse’s car. Both fenders bent but no injuries or further damage occurred. The owners settled the matter between themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Broad Street
A C Smith
16Th Street
W Brouse
Rail Labor Board Sees Possible Strike Over Wage Rules
The United States Railroad Labor Board weighs next moves as unions threaten a strike over the contract system that farming out shopwork to lower wages uses. More than 600000 union members may vote to strike, with cases against Indiana Harbor Belt Railway and Erie Railroad fueling dispute over contractor control and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Federated Shop Crafts
Indiana Harbor Belt Railway
Erie Railroad
Western Maryland Railroad
Rail Board
William Fillmore Dies After Six Weeks Illness
William Fillmore age 61 died last evening at 941 East River Street after six weeks illness. He was a machinist by trade and later a farmer. Survived by wife, three children William of Lima Edward of Elyria and Mrs Sassa Elyria, four grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at home and 2 p.m. at St Pauls Church conducted by Rev Bourquin. Burial Ridgelawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fillmore
East River Street
Llness
Fillmore
Elyria
William of
Lima
Edward
Sassa
St Pauls Church
Bourquin
Ridgelawn
One Killed One Hurt In Charlestown Blast
A blast at Waldo Brothers & Bond in Charlestown killed one man and badly injured another. The plant supplies contractors and builders and authorities believe blasting powder or dynamite ignited during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Waldo Brothers & Bond Company
Charlestown
Can Co Sues Superfix Rubber for 762 16 Debt
The American Can Co filed suit against the Superfix Rubber Co to recover 762 16 claimed as due for goods sold to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Can Co
Superfix Rubber Co
Quadrennial Conclave Opens in Hot Springs Arkansas
Delegates from China Japan and Canada greet American delegates at the nineteenth general quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Hot Springs Arkansas May 11. The assembly considers church legislation on heresy and unification with majority and minority reports filed and a heated vote on ordination of ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Atk
China
Japan
Canada
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Councilman to Erect $8,000 Store Building
Carl Muller fourth ward councilman has a permit to build an $8,000 brick store on East Avenue and will use it for his grocery business. The Radiant Mills Stocking Factory also secured a permit for a $2,000 addition to their plant. Detroit Mid May 11 Mrs Howard B Lee was granted a divorce after a hearing with her father multimillionaire Henry B Joy as the only witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Muller
Fourth Ward
East Avenue
Radiant Mills
Detroit
Howard B Lee
Henry B Joy
Multiaillionaire Motor Man
Oberlin college gets major bequest from Monroe
Pauline B Monroe of Akron dies May 5 after a year long illness leaving about 50 000 to Oberlin College. The will directs the real estate in Akron and two houses to fund Monroe scholarships or loans for Oberlin seniors and the theological college with the balance going to four cousins in Oberlin and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Oberlin College
Pauline B Monroe
T. Monroe
First Congregational Church
Adolph Street
Oberlin
Theological College
Monroe
T. B. Monroe
Emma Monroe
Mary K Monroe
Sarah Chambers
Luccretia J. Williams
Philadelphia
Fear for Train Passengers in Wyoming Blizzard
Officials of the Colorado and Southern railroad fear for the safety of passengers on a train stuck in a Wyoming blizzard. The eastbound 163 car train left Casper yesterday afternoon and was due in Cheyenne at midnight. no word had been received by 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Wyoming
Casper
Elyria Y M C A elects officers and notes growth
At a Tuesday meeting of the Elyria Y M C A Board of Trustees Ralph Murbach was unanimously elected president for 1929. Charles Crehore and Lawrence Weber were named first and second vice presidents, Frank Witford treasurer, Roy D Hudson recording secretary, with five new trustees elected for five years. The association reports record membership, 394 in the boys department, 126 in Hi and Junior Hi, 387 enrolled in Bible classes, and active vocational guidance and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Young Men’s Christian Association
Ralph Murbach
Charles Crehore
Lawrence Weber
Secnond
Frank Witford
Roy D Hudson
F A. Smythe
H. K. Day
J. H. McElhinney
C E. Hancock
E Taylor
P F Loone
Dni Slon
W. O McClellan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chl
Gall
Wilford Brown
Brown
Memorial Hospital
the Ridge
Louisa
Corinne
Ely Tia
Ora Brown
Beoward
Murray Ridge Cemetery
Alin
Lorain Row
Aites
ATTOS
Bigamist
Mayo
Florence Weeks Mayo
Lois Waterbury Mayo
Virginius Mayo
Virginius Ayo
the Tombs
New Haven
Arkansas
Berl Coll
VAMCA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!