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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1929
Page
4
The Scarlet fever epidemic grows with four new cases reported to Sanitary Police Officer H Williams. Two new cases appeared on Wednesday and two more on Thursday, bringing totals to twenty five. Two Garner cases have been released from quarantine in the last twenty four hours. The north end of Prospect is under quarantine as school children remain at risk.
Walter Fleming, bridge engineer, was announced as Lorain County’s permanent employee by County Surveyor CG. T. Biggs on Thursday. He previously served as bridge engineer for the state highway department and plans to move his family to Lorain after the school term ends. Fleming began work here Tuesday.
Philip Richard Bobel Jr son of Mr and Mrs Philip Bobel of Wellington died at Elyria Clinic Thursday night aged three years and three days He leaves one sister Doris two brothers Clayton and Arden and a grandmother Funeral services Saturday at one from his parents home Wellington Rev Paul Bourquin officiating burial in Elmwood Cemetery Nichols Funeral Home handled arrangements
Investigation of X ray film storage at local hospitals continued today by a three member committee chosen by Mayor James A. Hewitt. Dr. George French city health commissioner Fire Chief W N Bates and R S Silsbee architect make up the panel which inspected one hospital Thursday and will finish the survey today. Mayor Hewitt will report results to Memorial hospital trustees at 6 30 p m and offer recommendations. The action follows the Cleveland Clinic disaster on Tuesday as a safeguard against repetition.
A Sunday tour for motorists was mapped today by Henry Miller, secretary of the Lorain County Automobile Club. The 241 mile route has no detours, starting Elyria and looping through Medina Wooster Millersburg Coshocton Mt Vernon Mt Gilead Marion Bucyrus Attica Norwalk, ending back near Elyria. Thirteen motorists were fined two dollars each for traffic violations, twelve for parking without lights and one for over-time parking.
Scarface Al Capone and his bodyguard Frank Cline were sentenced to one year in the county prison after pleading guilty to carrying concealed deadly weapons. Judge John F. Walsh imposed the maximum Pennsylvania sentence. The men, arrested earlier, conferred with attorneys Bernard L. Lemisch and Cornelius Haggerty Jr. before entering not guilty pleas in the court records.
August Bolzen was jailed ten days and fined 25 dollars plus costs after police court heard he misrepresented himself to defraud his landlady. He bought a 30 dollar baby carriage with a five dollar down payment using another person’s name and address, claiming he intended the gift to his landlady. Bolzen, a former West Virginia coal miner, admitted guilt, saying his aim was to please his landlady.
X G Romey a Florida grocer was taken from the Lake City jail and lynched after a gun duel in which his wife was killed and Police Chief John F Baker was wounded. Romey’s body was found beside the highway ditch. The incident began when Baker ordered Romey to remove rubbish in front of his store. After Romey reportedly agreed to move it, he telephoned the chief claiming the task done. Baker returned, an argument ensued, Mrs Romey fired three shots, Baker fired back wounding her and elsewhere killing Romey. She died of five bullets.
Chicago march reports snow and frost sweeping the midwest with near zero temperatures. Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin see several inches of snow while heavy frost hits Nebraska Iowa Illinois and other states. Duluth registers 20 degrees above and northern Michigan 12 above as windstorms topple a circus tent in Vincennes injuring about a hundred people.
Delegations of BPOE members from Lorain Oberlin Sandusky and Cleveland join with Brick Rover Lodge Number 676 for a manual thanksgiving sermon and parade on Sunday. Rev J F Walther of Bethany church will deliver the sermon at Seventeenth street. The parade forms 10 a m at the lodge hall and travels north on Middle to Broad west to West avenue then south to Seventeenth street. The focal lodge will host the Seventh annual Ohio St Association at Lorain June 2 3 and 4 with arrangements underway. Three Cleveland boys wandering along East Bridge street were located by police and returned to their parents who came to Elyria. The youths were William Tarrani Frances Schroder and Steve Souroggi ages 10 11 11. They had ridden a ride to Elyria.
Myke Latinski released on 100 dollar bond pending trial before Justice S J George on charges of using fictitious license plates. District attorney FR E Hakes says Latinski operated more than one car with the same plates. trial set for May 21.
Description outlines an ornate Baptistry lofted by 13 marble front features three balconies with continuous rail, opalescent glass in balcony windows, pilots pulpit choir view, offices near entrance foyer, and a top modern Sunday school plant. Attendance capacity 1200. total cost about 215000 dollars.
County Assessor C A Phinney braved a frosty November morning wearing a straw hat and sunglasses while arriving for work. He offered no comment. Accompanying him was inmate court officer William Oldham who invited reporters to return later for a story.
Berlin readers and listeners show strong curiosity about American life with frequent radio talks and articles. Experts debate whether German Americanization helps or harms, praising Broadway and ONeill while noting American culture’s influence and value of direct U S contact.
Prominent figures debate whether Germany should embrace American values or resist them. Willy Hellpach warns against mistaking American noise for its heart, while Peter Eckhold praises savings and governance reform. Hermann Dietrich seeks dairy, farming, and production reforms from the U S example, and Jacob Wassermann urges youth to decide Germany's future course.
In Eugene Oregon Yoshi Otsuka a 30 year old graduate of Wasita University of Tokio and University of Oregon student with many degrees begins first grade at a local grammar school. He insists on studying like his six year old classmates to gain firsthand insight into America’s primary education system.
A detailed listing from Cleveland and Columbus markets shows prices for butter eggs poultry and vegetables and notes on hogs cattle and sheep at Chicago and Toledo. Key figures include Ohio and New York potatoes and green mountain Maine green goods as well as fresh fruits like strawberries and pineapples.
Coroner Pearse and Prosecutor Miller prepare to question Sam Steel as county investigators close in on the X Ray room fire at the Clinic. Nitrogen dioxide from burning X Ray films is blamed for rapid deaths among doctors nurses and patients. two other witnesses already described the blaze and initial response.
Ohio Public Service Company announced the opening of a new basement sales floor at 405 Broad Street with an open stair from the current room. The event will feature gifts for visiting ladies and a display of General Electric and Frigidaire appliances, plus other brands. Representatives from major firms will be present to discuss products during Saturday’s opening.
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