India Missionary and New Yorker Speak at Church Night
Rev Ralph W Lockman of Madison Avenue Methodist preached at the First Mr Church gathering. Mrs Emma S Price of Lucknow India spoke briefly sending greetings from India and Robert Rankin in Lucknow college aided her. Dr Lockman praised the new church and noted the rapid pace of modern life affecting religion.
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Ralph W. Lockman
Madison Avenue
Edwin Kirby
Elyrian
Emma S Price
Lucknow
India
Price
Robert Rankin
R L Rankin
Earl Court
Lucknow College
America
Christ
Grand jury to take up Shepherd case amid bribery gossip
Chicago May 20 rumors ran wild as a special grand jury session was announced for 3 PM to address the Shepherd case. Indictment for bribery was the prevailing gossip while investigators traced missing witness Robert White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Shepherd-McClintock
Shepherd
Robert White
Ohio Officials Told to Enforce Obscene Magazine Law
Ohio Attorney General Crabbe instructed county prosecutors that local officials must enforce the ban on obscene magazines. He urged diligence in removing objectionable literature from news stands after a request from Florence D. Richards of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
E. J. Stankard
Baird
Columbus
Crabbe
Florence D. Richards
Mary Jane Duffy 81 Dies in Cleveland Residence Funeral
Mary Jane Duffy age 81 died at her daughter Jennie Engles home in Cleveland Tuesday afternoon at four o clock She had lived in Elyria fifty years and spent the last two years with her daughter in Cleveland Survivors include seven children and several grandchildren Funeral services set for two o clock Thursday at Welsh Funeral Parlors Ridgelawn Cemetery burial planned The late resident came to Elyria as a girl from Liverpool England
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Mary Jane Duffy
Jennie Engles
Cleveland
Elyria
Duffy
Liverpool
England
Fred Kuchenrither
Lorain
William Thompson
Norwalk
Allen P. Taylor
Albert B. Duffy
Pasadena
California
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Ohio county visit to Mahoning tubercular hospital planned
Tomorrow the county commissioners and Dr W A McIntosh district health commissioner with Miss Pad dock Mrs Mae Gilman and a Memorial hospital representative will tour the Mahoning county tubercular hospital in Youngstown. They seek to determine need cost and financing for a local tuberculosis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W A. McIntosh
Oberlin
Mahoning
Woman Slain and Missing Diamonds Shock Cincinnati
Cincinnati murder report states 38 year old Aileen Williams of Bromley Kentucky was found dead in a wood near Cincinnati after a possible attack. Detectives say Joseph Cavanaugh admitted intent to meet her in Cincinnati, husband John Williams confirms last sighting, and two diamond rings worth 600 and 60 dollars are missing. A separate notice reports Ridge Street school sale failing due to no bidders. A boy named Harry Harman, 12, choked on candy and was treated at Memorial Hospital.
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Cincinnati
D. C. Handley
Aileen Williams
Bromley
Joseph Cavanaugh
Dayton
Willams
John Williams
Cincinnnati
Ridge Street
Harry
Harman
Memorial Hospital
Luther government wins by vote against no confidence
Berlin May 20 news reports the Luther government defeating a Socialist attempt to register a vote of lack of confidence by 214 to 129 with 25 abstentions. The outcome solidifies the government’s control in the parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Luther
Fifteen Year Old Suspect in Murder Case in Chicago
Lucille Wunsch, 15, sits in a police cell as authorities weigh charges for shooting Anna Simneck, alleged lover of her father William Wunsch. She describes her mother's hardships and alleges years of infidelity, explaining she would rather die than see her mother unhappy. The girl speaks of seeking revenge and hopes her father will reform when he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anna
Lucille Wunsch
Anna Simneck
Birdie Wunsch
William
George Trapp
Trapp
Anna Simmeck
Trapps
Second Church Drive Totals $20,004 Today
The Second Congregational Church fundraising drive to build a new edifice surpassed one third of its $60,000 goal when workers announced $88,959 in pledges, pushing the total to 2,004,150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congregational Church
15 Year Girl Fires in Riverdale House Tragedy
A 15 year old girl in Chicago wounded two women and a man after a confrontation over alleged infidelity. Miss Agnes Simneck, 28, her husband William Wunsch, and Birdie Wunsch were involved when the girl shot from a 38 caliber revolver. The daughter Lucille Wunsch, who fired, is in custody awaiting charges. The Reina of events occurred at the back of Mr and Mrs George Trapp’s Riverdale home where Simneck resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Agnes Simneck
Willam Wunsch
Birdie
Lucille Wunsch
George Trapp
Riverdale
Akron Burglar Caught on West Side
Officers Sweet and Sayles on Bell avenue at midnight observed two men near houses. One man discarded a revolver and flashlight and fled while the other, Clarence Richardson, was captured. A check for 34 17 and a pawn ticket were found on him. police held him.
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Sweet
Sayles
Bell Avenue
Clarence Richardson
Akron City Club
Akron
Elyria Board of Trade hires surveyor for city promotion
The Elyria Board of Trade contracts H P Boynton of Cleveland to survey Elyria for an eventual sales push to attract residents and manufacturers. The plan highlights city rail facilities and future electrification of the New York Central line. Boynton, a native, will lead an advertising campaign to showcase Elyria’s advantages. BABY BELL DIES. Richard Clayton Bell, eleven days old, son of Mr and Mrs L W Bell of 526 East River Street, died early Tuesday. Burial was at St Marys cemetery.
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Board of Trade
H P Boynton
Cleveland
Elyria
Arade World
Boynton
Elyna
New York Central
Baby Bell
Richard Clayton Bell
L. W. Bell
East River Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Presbyterians Near Break as Assembly Battles Over Reports
In Columbus on May 20 Presbyterians clash over church law allowing minority judicial reports to reach the general assembly while liberals and conservatives rally. William J Bryan avoids interviews as he joins fundamentalists, and peace overtures fail leaving a Thursday vote to decide control of the church.
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Columbus
William J Bryan
Bryan
Pittsburgh
Columeus
Presbyterian Church
Charles R. Erdman
Princeton
Priceon
General Assembly
Mil
Burglars Loot Chicago Jewelry Store in Capitol District
Four bandits robbed a downtown Chicago jewelry shop near the loop, binding six men and fleeing with loot reportedly totaling 100000 dollars. The heist took place shortly before 11 o clock, as police investigated the bold daytime robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cap Tol
Six Townships to Get Help in Red Cross Booth
The Elyria Red Cross opens a park booth led by Mrs. Peter Kolinski to raise funds for farmers in Pittsfield Brighton Camden LaGrange Eaton and Grafton Townships struck by Saturday’s twister. Funds will rehabilitate farms buy stock and machinery and repair houses and barns. A Washington envoy will deliver awards. Elyria Red Cross has donated 1000 and Oberlin Chan ter 100. Lorain efforts continue.
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Elyria Red Cross
Peter Kolinski
Pittsfield
Brighton
Camden
LaGrange
Eaton
Grafton
American Red Cross
Washington
Kalassay
Red Cross
Oberlin Chanter
Lorain
Lorain County
Assailants of Two Women Hunted in Winthrop Maine
In Winthrop Maine a burglary and arson ended with a man shooting Mrs Emma Towns 65 and binding her niece Mrs Aida Hayward 35 before abducting her. Towns escaped the burning cottage while townspeople and 2500 residents searched the area as industries closed.
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Winthrop
Maine
Mary
Emma Towns
Aida Hayward
Chronicle Telegram Suit Filed for 25000 Damages
Hedwig Van Queran of Cleveland sues Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co. for 25000 claiming an article in May 1924 falsely identified her as a detective involved in a legal controversy. She says the report is false and malicious and denies she is the woman named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedwig van Queran
Cleveland
Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co
Chronicle Telegram
Anna May Eaton
Anna May Smith
Gas Tax Held Immune From Referendum
Ohio Supreme Court upholds Brown act making the two cent gasoline tax immune from referendum. Charles C. Jones of Columbus filed suit as secretary of the Ohio Automobile Association. The act, effective April 17, last, is not subject to refer endum according to the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Supreme Court
Charles C. Jones
Ohio Automobile Association
Supreme Court
Akron Inspector Finds Sign Hazards At Theaters
State Building Inspector Frank E Christian of Akron inspected city factories shops and public buildings today. He noted few faults but criticized advertising signs blocking entrances and lobbies during show hours. The issue will be corrected promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E Christian
Akron
Banks in Ohio show record resources in March 1925
Columbus May 20 state banking department figures show 743 banks reporting total resources of 1 921 438 074 on March 30 1925, nearing two billion for the first time in the state's history. Comparisons with December 31 1924 show large gains across multiple items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Banking Department
Scott
Murder and suicide stain Cleveland lodging house
Marie Porringer, 28, was killed by her alleged lover Peter Nunara, 32, who then died from self inflicted wounds in an east side rooming house in Cleveland. The couple had last been seen together. two telegrams signed by Porringer were found, one asking for return and the other noting departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Marie Porringer
Youngstown
Peter Nunara
East Side
Nunnara
Miss Porringer
Numara
East Ninth Street
Fall Fatal to Mrs Ida L Jones in Cleveland Stair Accident
Mrs Ida L Jones 40 11 14 of 2052 West 48th Street Cleveland died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a stair fall six days earlier. Survived by husband Frank Jones and parents Andrew J Holzhauer and wife, plus sister and brother Mrs Charles McKenzie and Frank Holzhauer. Funeral set Saturday 1 30 PM at 142 Northup Street home. burial Crown Cemetery Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida L. Jones
West 48Th Street
Cleveland
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Northup Street
Rev
J. T. Bruges ofEerst
Crown Cemetery
Amherst
Fatal industrial accidents rise in April reports
Columbus May 20 fatal industrial accidents in April reached 94 with 13 387 others injured. The Department of Industrial Relation data show 1 622 979 compensation claims filed by month end while injuries dropped 390 from March. Traffic violators faced fines totaling 40 dollars each with some reductions on the traffic ordinance.
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Columbus
Department of Industrial Relation
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