Real Color Peril Shown Convention by Akron Minister
Elyria report notes at the State Congregational conference session. Rev H S MacAyeal of Akron spoke on The Real Color Peril urging Christians to broaden missions and adjust to global shifts in population and power. The address critiques past mission efforts and calls for using intellect and commerce to advance Christian outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Elyria
I. R. Barrett
Mansfield
W. B. Savis
Ev. H
H. A. Arnold
Toledo
E. S. Jenkins
Martins Terry
Ecribes
H. A. N. Richards
Jarberton
J. Wranklin Mandy
Geneva
Ev. F.S. ‘Othrock
Cleveland
A. N. Gibons
Interchurch
Christ
Wark Shoe Company Invites Public Inspection
The Wark Shoe Company at 307 Broad Street invites the public to visit its Newark store. It advertises a full line of Vas Oxfords for men women and children and claims that a dollar goes further there than elsewhere.
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Slyria
Wnewark Shoe Re
Broad Street
Farmer files suit claiming wage underpayment
Lyria G. P. Coffin sues Ray Idard alleging $275 in wages for a year of service at $75 monthly but paid only $50 monthly. He says his employer discharged him without tea and made him uncomfortable and charged him for tobacco and carrying.
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Lyria
G. P. Coffin
Ray Idard
Divorced Woman Said to Have Visited in Lorain with Friend
May 12 division in W arten reports Thomas H. Wells of Youngstown was granted an absolute divorce from Stacia Welsh Wells after a short New York courtship. Alimony debated. Court found Mrs Wells guilty of adultery with H M Wallis in Lorain Cleveland Toledo Goshen Ind Chicago. Judge Coles exonerated Mrs Herbert Owen and Mrs Sam Harris from charges.
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Chicago
H. M. Wallis
Lacine
Wis
Coles
Herbert Owen
Youngstown
Airs
Sam Harris
New York
Wells
Garden reveals pledge to director of Chicago Opera Company
Mary Garden accepted the Chicago Opera Company director post after a secret pledge to Oscar Hammerstein. She spoke at a National Association of Music Merchants banquet in Chicago on May 12 revealing Hammerstein’s coast to coast opera dream and her vow to advance his plan beyond New York.
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Chicago
Mary Garden
Chicago Opera Company
Oscar Hammerstein
National ‘Association of Music Merchants
Hammerstein
New York
Miss Garden
Nothing Better Than Booster Says Minister
Rev. Albert J. Wright of Lakewood Presbyterian church spoke at noon to the Kiwanis club in Elyria. He urged townsmen to boost their hometown and praised Lakewood’s spirit shown during the club’s visit, delivering a bright, witty talk that energized attendees.
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Elyria
Kiwanis Club
Albert J. Wright
Lakewood
Window Peeper Reported Outside Elyria Home
Caldwell of 455 Earl Court reported a window peeper prowling his home last night but police could not apprehend the suspect.
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Elyria
Caldwell
Earl Court
Minute Men Hold Pistol Practice in Ely Woods
About a dozen Minute Men conducted a pistol practice in Ely woods on Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Stankard praised their marksman skill on Thursday.
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Elyria
Ely Woods
Stankard
Woman Divorced in Lorain Court Custody Set
Victoria Potyola of Lorain was granted divorce from Alex Potyola by Judge Redington on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Custody of two children awarded to each parent and an alimony settlement approved by the court.
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Elyria
Victoria Potyola
Lorain
Alex Potyola
Redington
Daugherty Faces Test as Price Expert in Living Commodities
Attorney General Daugherty warned that profiteering must be exposed and judged. He argued price gouging and war profits are real, noting that dealers in necessities reap more than wartime gains. He urged clear charges before government boards and emphasized price levels as evidence.
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Augherty
Tashington
Daugherty
Garson Reports Backing for Ireland Peace Talks
Sir Edward Carson, former Ulster Unionist leader, approves De Valera and Craig meeting in Ireland. He urges interviews to ease Ireland’s murder toll. The Times prints a memorial urging Lloyd George to offer dominion home rule.
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George
Ireland
William L. Mallabar
I. N.S
London
Eamonn de Valera
Republic of Ireland
James Craig
Ulster Unionists
Edward Carson
Sinn Fein
DeValera-Craig
Belfast News
Sir Edward
London Times
Lloyd George
Legion Adjutant Becomes Notary in Elyria
George Robson Jr the adjutant of the Elyria Post American Legion received a commission as notary public. The Legion will offer notary services to former service men free of charge.
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Elyria
George Robson, &Jr
American Legion
Legion
Senate to Probe Lobby Practices
Senator King of Utah prepared a resolution for Senate introduction calling a sweeping inquiry into lobbying practices. The measure targets the dyestuffs lobby, accused by Senator Moses of being backed by the Duponts who allegedly own a large monopoly in American dyestuffs.
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Washington
Senate
King
Utah
Moses
New Hampshire
Duponts
Husband seeks alimony in divorce case from Ruth Rogers
Elyria DeForest Rogers sues Ruth Rogers after a 1912 marriage claiming he did all farm work and improvements while she restricts his share in farm sales and direction. He seeks alimony and a share of farm increases, noting over $4,000 spent on the place. She accuses him of laziness and marrying for a home. he was told to leave.
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Elyria—Deforest Rogers
Ruth Rogers
Aleges
Cyclist Run Down Near Lodi and Furnace
Elyria man at 1017 West River Street reports being struck by a vehicle at the corner of Lodi and Furnace while turning on a bicycle. He was not seriously injured and the bicycle sustained light damage.
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Elyria
C. W. Maugtaling
West River Street
Aanto
Lodi
Furnace Streets
Haugtaling
Household Necessities Co opens offices in Elyria
Elyria reports Household Necessities Co opening offices at 402 Elyria block to distribute modern household appliances in Torain county. FE D Moss, formerly of Canton and linked with Elyria retailers, now leads the new company.
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Elyria
Household Necessities Co
Elyria Block
Torain
FE. D. Moss
Canton, O
Woman killed in freak auto action in Youngstown
In Youngstown on May 13 a car Bohm was cranking rolled backward downhill and ran over Mrs. Frank H. Schneider, wife of an auto dealer, fatally injuring her. She died soon after at a hospital. Bohm, who had been talking to her, was cranking the engine when it started.
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Youngstown
Carl Bohm
Frank H. Schneider
Bohm
Green Line union carmen reject terms in wage dispute vote
Union carmen on the Green Line and officials of the Cleveland Columbus & Southwestern Electric Co clash over a proposed 20 percent wage cut from 50 55 and 60 cents to 40 44 and 48 cents per hour. Motormen and conductors totaling 236 vote as talks continue with Painesville Eastern Electric in arbitration. If rejected the proposal could empower a strike on 24 hours notice though officials expect a settlement soon.
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Elyyria
Cleveland, Columbus & Southwestern Electric Co
Union Carmen
Green Line
Painesville & Fastern Electric Co
Union Car
Painesville & Eastern
Eight Men Nabbed For Trespassing On Rail Right Of Way
Elyria report states New York Central railroad police arrested eight workmen for trespassing on railroad tracks used as a shortcut to their jobs. They appeared before Justice J. D. Hughes, received a suspended fine of 1 dollar and costs, and were reprimanded. Names listed include Jack Thomas, John Dora, Andy Cobb, J X Kroger, John Polyk, Louis Toth Jr, Louis Dan, and Albert Couler.
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Elyria
New York Central Railroad
J. D. Hughes
Thomas
John
Dora
Andy Cobb
J. x. Kroger
John _Polyk
Louis Toth, Jr
Louis Dan and
Albert
Couler
Elyrian Arrest in Cleveland Ends With Release
John Liggett of 175 Erie Street was arrested by Cleveland police in the act of selling an auto owned by Joe Reid. Reid later told officers he had jokingly urged Liggett to sell the car and nothing more occurred. Liggett was released by police this morning.
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Elyria
John Liggett
Erie Street
Cleveland
Joe Reid
Clinton Worthington
Sixth Street
Middle Avenue
Reid
Liggett
Two More Motormeters Stolen in Elyria
Elyria police report two additional motormeters taken from machines notices after two stolen from autos Monday night. One meter belonged to Guerin's grocery the other to W H Frederick of Oberlin.
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Elyria
Guerin
Three Nips Prostrate Man on Railroad Tracks
John Wertz testified in police court that three nips of liquor from Lorain caused a nitro glycerine kick and blacked out. Found prostrate on railroad tracks, he was in danger of a train and described as paralyzed drunk. Mayor Jones fined Wertz five dollars.
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Elyria
John Wertz
Jones
Lorain
Wertz
Stolen coal case lands man in court in Elyria
William Rucker colored was fined $2 and costs after agreeing to pay $3 for stolen coal taken from a moving New York Central railroad train. He was arrested by Lt. Warnfeld and S. A. Barash of the railroad police as they launch a crusade against stealing coal from trains.
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Elyria
William Rucker
New York Central Railroad
Warnfeld
S. A. Barash
New York Central Railroad Police
Secret Service Probes May Day Parade in Bellaire O
Secret service men began a probe into the May Day demonstration in Bellaire tracing the source of radical literature and posters that appeared during the parade. Mayor Culbertson supplied names of the committee that secured the parade permit.
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Secret Service
Bellaire
Culbertson
Jury Report on Lorain Graft Set for Monday
Elyria reports a special grand jury is near completion of its Lorain graft investigation. Prosecutor Webber says few witnesses were called this morning including Donald Dean and J A Howard in a John Doe case. Indictments are expected, with reporting delayed until Monday while prep proceeds. Nearly one hundred witnesses have been examined over about two weeks.
County Pioneer Dies at 89 in Lorain County
Henry Wilking aged 82 died at his LaGrange home after a fall left him with lifelong injuries. A Lorain county pioneer he was well known in LaGrange and left a wife and four sons Charles and Bert of Redlands California Frank and Edward of Cleveland. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Elyria
Henry Wilking
LaGrange
Lorain County
Charles
Bert
Redlands
Cal
Frank
Edward
Cleveland
Mrs Osborn Dies After Long Illness in Elyria
Mrs Jessie L Osborn 29 wife of A B Osborn died at home 702 East River street this morning after an illness spanning over three years. Survived by husband a daughter Jean two brothers Kenneth Buck Ridgeville Lee Buck Long Beach Cal and her parents Arthur T Buck and wife of Ridgeville Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 PM at Fields M E church burial Fields Cornery cemetery private
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Elyria
Jessie L. Osborn
A. B. Osborn
East River Street
Jean
Kenneth Buck
Ridgeville
Lee Buck
Long Beach
Cal
Arthur T. Buck
Fields M. E. Church
Fields Cornery Cemetery
First Savings and Loan Co of Elyria Formed Today
The First Savings and Loan Co of Elyria is organized with an authorized capital of 1 million dollars. Principal incorporators include W. F. Breitenstein, Joseph Bitzig Jr, Edward J. Peare, George A. Tanner, and Elmer Harp. F. O. Wilford will serve as attorney. Offices planned at the Topliff hotel.
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Elyria
Ohio
First Savings & Loan Co
W. F. Breitenstein
Federal Internal Revenue Service
Joseph Bitzig, Jr
Edward J. Peare
George A. Tanner
Lakewood
Rocky River
Elmer Harp
Elyria and Lorain Abstract Co
F. O. Wilford
Topliff
Fifth annual Ohio Commercial Secretaries convention in Elyria
The fifth annual convention of the Ohio Commercial Secretaries association opens in Elyria for a two day session starting tomorrow. Elyria Chamber banquet at 6:30 features speakers and a best five minute "My Town" talk awarding golf balls.
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Elyria
Ohio Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Hall
C. R. Hebble
Cincinnati
E. J. Lamp
Niles
H. H
Perry
Fremont
J. C. Bethel
Lakewood
A. J. Born
Ashtabula
W. S. Stevens
Akron
E. B. Slough
Mansfield
Earl Webber
Barberton
Palmer
Marion
G. W. Dudderar
Lorain
Abell
Iindsay
F. F. Eubanks
Sandusky
Gillman and Cowell
Toledo
Chamber of Commerce
E. B. Linabury
Fostoria
Amherst Board Seeks Funds Transfer for Teacher Salaries
Elynria H. L. Plato, clerk of the Amherst Board of Education, asks courts for permission to move about $2,000 from the contingent fund to the tuition fund to cover teachers' salaries.
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Elynria
H. L. Plato
Amherst Board of Education
Elks to Undergo Blood Transfusion for Friend
Morris Marion and Columbus Elks Faul Austin and William F Berkhemer are to receive a blood transfusion at Mount Carmel hospital to save their friend Fred D Jacobs a Marion architect. Surgeons aim to obtain a quart of blood from the two donors to aid Jacobs recovery.
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Columbus
Faul Austin
Elks’ Lodge
Marion
William F. Berkhemer
Mount Carmel
Fred D. Jacobs
Austin
Berkhemer
Jacobs
London Crisis Deepens As Reservists Strike Rumors Rise
A London dispatch notes growing unrest as reservists protest delayed maintenance pay. Deputations to Prime Minister Lloyd George urge drastic action against alien centers of unrest amid fears of a wider revolution and possible domestic outbreaks. Financial markets mark time amid nervous anticipation.
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London
Nandal
Presloyd
United
Britain
Bby
Railroad Engineers Oppose Wage Reduction Until Living Costs Fall
Cleveland May 12 Opposition to any reduction in wages until the cost of living is reduced was voiced by many delegates at the third triennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Resolutions on the issue were referred to the resolutions committee. The convention also favors creating three additional railway labor boards to handle all grievances while the current board focuses on wage adjustments.
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Cleveland
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Poles Deny War Activity in Upper Silesia
In Warsaw May 12 Premier Witos stated the Polish government did not participate in the Upper Silesia uprising. A communication from the Allies said Poland immediately disassociated herself from the insurgents.
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Upper Silesia
Warsaw
Witos
Poland
Upper Silesian
Wirth Seeks New Foreign Secretary in Cabinet Shuffle
Berlin May 12 Chancellor Wirth presses to name a foreign minister to handle diplomatic talks with the allies over indemnity issues. Candidates include shipping magnate Herr Cuno and reparations expert Herr Bergman. The government plans to dismiss Von Haniel Le weld and Jacobi for criticizing the cabinet’s stance on the allied ultimatum.
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Berlin
Wirth
Herr Cuno
Herr Bergman
Herr von Haniel
Herr Leweld
Jacobi
Reckless Drivers Fined in Elyria Court
Harvey Hall was fined 65 dollars for speeding through a school zone while delivering chickens to Berea and rushing to his mother in law's funeral. George Juleski, a grocer at West Avenue and Fifteenth Street, was fined 35 dollars for passing a streetcar on the left.
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Elyria
Harvey Hall
Hall
Berea
Schmitkens
George Juleski
West Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Jones
Liberty bond prices reported in New York market
Opening liberty bonds show the following quotes: second 4s at 88.76, first 4 1/4 at 87.70, second 4 1/4 at 87.36, third 4 1/4 at 90.64, fourth 4 1/8 at 87.34, victory 4 3/8 at 97.74.
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York
Liberty Bonds
Victory
Draft Dodger Lays Defection 70 Stars
Washington May 12. The draft dodger Grove Cleveland Borg doll refused to go to France fearing death as a stiff, cold corpse. He dodged the draft and served prison time as a deserter and slacker, testified by John J. O Connor, a Department of Justice agent before a congressional committee investigating his escape to Germany.
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T. N. Sandifer
J. N
Washington
the Stars
Grove Cleveland Borgdoll
France
John J. O'Connor
Department of Justice
Congressional Committee
Germany
Harvey Receives Audience With King at Buckingham Palace
Colonel George Harvey American Ambassador to England met King George at Buckingham Palace in London on May 12. Harvey presented his diplomatic credentials and rode in the royal state coach to the palace.
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London
George Harvey
England
George
Buckingham Palace
Harvey
Frog Buckingham
Volstead Pushes to Tighten Prohibition Rules on Beer
Washington May 12 Volstead leads House Judiciary to consider supplemental legislation aimed at clarifying the medicinal and other allowable uses of beer and wine under the Volstead act. The measure seeks to "button up" existing prohibitions as lawmakers debate permitted drink contexts.
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iTnternational News Service
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Volstead
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Garson
Legion Adjutant
Painesville and Eastern Electric Co
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Goel
NEW Building and Loan CO
J. T. Daniels
H. A. Dykeman
Council of Safety
John B. Abell Findlay
George F. Leingang
Chillicothe
Harry S. Calvert
Ely Tia
Country Club
C. E. Lozier
Ing
Lawrence Webber
J. C. Criga
K. F. Allen
Herbert Swann
Cleveland Chamber of Sonmarce
O.it
Amherst
Brother Elks
Commons
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