Famous Organist to Dedicate New M E Church Organ
Gordon Balch Nevin, a renowned organist and composer from Johnstown Pa, will dedicate the Methodist Episcopal church’s new organ valued at $7,500 with a recital. The program includes classical and sacred works, improvisations, and military marches, amid a formal dedication to the building fund.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Gordon Balch Nevin
Nevin
Johnstown
Guiseppe
Franz Schubert
Our Lady of Lourdes
Harvey B. Gaul
Handel
Harvey Alex Matthews
Londonderry Air
Gordon Balch
J. F P. Burke
Still Meadows
Edward Elgar
Garge Plots In Gaigago Death
Chicago May 21. A tale of alleged intrigue and perjury with chorus girls gin and jazz to keep the principals happy after they had confession. A report of bribery and alleged jury fixing in the Shepherd trial was revealed to the special grand jury impaneled by the state. Continued on Page 2.
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Chicago
Wwe
William D
Shepherd No
Reunion at EIT MLE Gua honors former church pastors
A Fellowship Night gathering at the Menedist Episcopal church honored former pastors believed to have helped realize the congregation’s dream of a suitable Methodist structure. Rev. Edwin Kirby and others led a reception before a service featuring music from the choir and solos by Chas Carpenter and Ralph Williams.
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Menedist Episcopal Church
Edwin Kirby
Aif
Grain Market Split at U S Chamber Over Chicago Speculation
Washington May 21 Wide split in the United States Chamber of Commerce looms as the Department of Agriculture investigates Chicago grain market gambling. A faction of flour millers and wholesalers led by B J Rothwell of Bay State Mining Company seeks immediate approval of a resolution censuring grain market gambling.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
B J. Rothwell
Boston
Bay State Mining Company
Youngstown Proto to Speak at New Me Church
Dr W E Hammacker of Youngstown Ohio will speak at the First Methodist Episcopal Church tonight at seven thirty. He is an Epworth League officer and pastor of a large congregation and will deliver a great and inspiring message. Police picked up three Cleveland boys for riding a freight train. their father retrieved them at the station.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
W. E. Hammacker
Youngstown, Ohio
Speak
Epworth League
Cleveland
Joe
Vargo
Richard Hossue
Valent
Brighton Cat and Guinea Pig Nurse Orphaned Rabbit Trio
Carl Webber found a nest of blind rabbit kits behind his barn and placed them with a barn cat. The cat raised two kits with open eyes while the third vanished. He then left the rabbits with a guinea pig acting as nurse. The rabbits thrived as the guinea pig cared for them.
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Brighton
Carl Webber
Carl
Rhensant
Matricide defendant seeks self defense ruling in San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson a 17 year old accused of murdering her mother believes a Napa State hospital ruling will let her control her defense. Alienists deemed her sane, and she has drafted a five page statement in the District Attorney’s office denying guilt and sticking to the Timmy Lamarr dope fiend theory.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Napa State Hospital
Matthew Brady
Timmy Lamarr
NAB Two More On Liquor Charges
Sheriff Underlull and deputies arrested John Barson in Pittsfield for violating prohibition laws after finding ten gallons of liquor and an operating still. Barson’s previous $250 fine will likely lead to a trial before Judge Webber. In Lorain Sam Charnitski was found with liquor at 339 East 22nd Street and pleaded guilty to possessing liquor, fined $800, and jailed for nonpayment.
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Underlull
Ives and
Mathews
Pittsfield
John Barson
Barson
W. B Thompson
Webber
Fred Underhill
Sam Charnitski
22Nd Street
Lorain
Sam
S.t George
Beatty Files Candidacy for Democratic Governor Nomination
James Beatty of East Liverpool filed with the secretary of state his certificate of candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He previously ran for governor and earned about 48,000 votes, saying he files early to finish first.
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Columbus
James Beatty
East Liverpool
Secretary of
Beatty
Two Ohio Boys Die in River Mystery Shrouds Death
Cincinnati reports two Ohio youths Arthur Uhlenbrock thirteen and William Strobie twelve found in Fork Creek after their bicycle was spotted in the water near a small bridge. Police and Coroner D C Handley say witnesses are unavailable making the circumstances a mystery.
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Cincinnati
D C. Handley
Arthur Uhlenbrock
William Strobie
Fork Creek
Church Fight Grows Warmer in Columbus
A Presbyterian General Assembly split saw liberal support swing to Dr William C Thompson of Ohio State University and to Dr Charles R Erdman’s rival, amid a larger church political realignment. The Order of Railway Conductors voted to drop a third party push and stay nonpartisan, backing labor-friendly candidates. The Second Congregational Church building campaign reached $2,539.50 of its $60,000 goal after a $535 pledge last night.
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Columbus
Presbyterian General Assembly
Charles R. Erdman
Princeton
N. J
William C. Thompson
Ohio State University
W J. Bryan
Third Party
Minneapolis
Order of Railway Conductors of America
Second Congregational Church
Mob Storms Dallas County Jail In Lynch Threat
In Dallas Texas May 21 a mob of about five thousand rioted to seize two black men Frank and Lorenzo Noel brothers held for alleged murders of two white men and assault of a woman. One man is dying and six others wounded as agitators are rounded up for questioning with no immediate prosecutions planned.
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Dallas
Texas
Frank
Lorenzo Noel
Dwight Stewart
C J. Tullemnen
K. T Swain
N. F. Duncan
J. J. Young
Parate Parade Draws 265000 in Lorain Festivities
May 21 parade in Lorain drew over 265000 attendees for Booster Week, stretching four miles with six bands and nearly two hundred floats. Fireworks lit the lakefront after the march and plans include an all Lorain program from Elyria station tonight and a grand dance Friday with Broadway roped off.
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Lorain
Lake Front
Erie
Fifth Street
Lodi Street Brawl Lands Two City Employees in Custody
Juhia Guduski and Julius Vandson were arrested on disorderly conduct after a free-for-all on the Lodi street loop. By- standers separated them and took them to the police station as versions of the dispute differ. Mayor Hinkson deferred the case to tomorrow morning.
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Juhia Guduski
Julius Vandson
Lodi Street
Vandson
Hinkson
Carpenter confesses to Cincinnati murder for diamonds
John Downing, 37, a carpenter, admits to police he killed Mrs. Aleen Williams, 38, of Bromley Ky, to steal two diamond rings valued at 600 dollars and pawns them for 68 dollars. He had earlier accused James McCampbell, 38, a peddler, but under police questioning he exonerated McCampbell. Williams, en route to Cincinnati to withdraw funds for a car purchase, was last seen after visiting tenement properties and a beauty parlor. Downing allegedly lured her on a "joy ride" near Price Hill, leading to the slaying. Article continues on another page.
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McCampbell
Price Hill
Arrest of Girard Banker for Embezzling Over $11 000
Warren May 21 Louis T Krouse bookkeeper at First National bank Girard is held at county jail charged with embezzling sums exceeding $11 000 from the bank where he worked for five years Krouse is 22 years old.
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Warren
Louis T Krouse
First National Bank
Girard
Krouse
Indians Swapping Tomahawks for Souvenirs in National Parks
A May report notes 2,500,000 tourists will visit U S national parks this summer. It says Native vendors shift from violent raids to cash sales, surrounding trains and cars to sell moccasins and buckskin keepsakes in a calm, businesslike manner. The piece frames the change as a modern, less violent approach to commerce.
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Uncle Sam's National Parks
Better Mailing Week to Cut Dead Letter Loss
Elyria postoffice joins national Better Mailing Week June 1 7 to curb losses from careless addressing. Postmaster McHenry cites 21 000 000 letters and 80 000 parcels to dead letter office last year plus 100 000 blank addressed mails and 53 000 in cash and 12 000 in checks misdirected. Postage revenue losses, address lookup costs and potential savings are highlighted, urging complete return addresses and proper city names to avoid carrying mail beyond local bounds.
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Elyria
Postoffice
McHenry
Washington
Government Bulletin
Liyriz
Sam
Loram
Special session of Rhea grand jury to indict Scopes
Dayton Tennessee May 21 a special session of the Rhea county grand jury was called for Monday to indict J T Scopes a high school teacher for violating the state law against coaching evolution Scopes pleaded not guilty in justice court and was bound over for grand jury action The move aims to keep the case in local courts before Chattanooga could gain it and if convicted it would go to the Tennessee Supreme Court
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Dayton
Tenn
Rhea County
Grand Jury
J. T. Scopes
Scopey
Chattanooga
George E. Rappleyea
Scopes
Tennessee Supreme Court
Prosecutor Delays on Immoral Literature Sale
Prosecutor D A Baird has not received guidance from the Attorney General Crabbe on selling immoral literature in the city. He said he would act if violations are found, and Judge A R Webber affirmed readiness to pursue any breaches of the law.
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D. A. Baird
Crabbe
A. R Webber
Lorain School Children Save Big Pennies at Bank
Lorain on May 21 reports 7000 child depositors in the National Bank of Commerce with 4500 making weekly deposits. Over three years students have saved 76615 dollars in pennies nickels and dimes, per bank vice-president R H Nicholl.
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Lorain
National Bank of Commerce
R. H. Nicholl
Humber
Ruse Enables Trig to Aug Clevelander Heist Plot
Three men posing as detectives enticed clothing merchant Paul Bernzweig with a tip about hidden loot worth 5000 dollars. They abducted him to an east end house, bound him, and locked him in a closet. After escaping, Bernzweig learned his wife had been robbed again when the men returned two hours later.
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Cleveland
Paul Bernzweig
Bernzweig
Bertzweig
New York Baby Institution Matron Faces Manslaughter Charge
May 21. Mrs Helene Auguste Gersen Volk pleads not guilty to a manslaughter indictment tied to an infantorium in upper New York. Grand jury returns new charges as bail remains unpaid at 36000 dollars. The report notes a fatal scalding incident in Youngstown involving a six year old sister.
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New York
Helene Auguste Gersen-Volk
Youngstown Girl Shot By Brother Playing With Gun
Florence Greatto nine years old was accidentally shot in the right shoulder by her brother Frank nine in an upstairs room. The revolver belonged to their father and was fired during play.
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Youngstown
Florence Greatto
Frank
Powerful auto cars watch on Canadian line
Washington May 21. A new land offensive in the government’s rum war began as a squadron of powerful motor cars rushed to the Canadian border in Maine Vermont and New York. The treasury department said this marks the start of complete motorization of the border patrol along the northeast and all international borders. Smuggling collapses prompted drastic measures to cork up the new hole as liquor runners rise on the northern borders. More than 160 automobiles have been seized in the past week in the northeast. Small cars will be sold high powered types converted into anti smuggling machines.
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Washington
Maine
Vermont
New York
Treasury Department
United States
Treasury
Slayings convict Mrs. Wise to life in prison in Ohio case
Martha Wise, 41, confessed killer of her mother Sophia Hasel and uncle Fred Gienke Sr and wife, also implicated in poisoning 14 others with arsenic. She will be moved to Marysville to serve life term. Her four children face guardianship as relatives seek to protect the estate. county cost dispute over trial costs looms.
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Valley City
Medina
Martha Wise
Sophia Hasel
Fred Gienke
Marysville
Fred Roshen
Ethel Roshon
Mrs. Roshon
Common Pleas
N. H McClure
Former County Prosecutor Indicted for Bribery Scheme
Ben W. Johnson a former Lucas county prosecutor and To ledo lawyer along with private detective Robert Cruzen were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on charges of offering narcotics agent Walter Dodd ninety dollars to influence his testimony in the liquor case of Peter Fushania and John Poulos. Cruzen was arrested April 28 after delivering the money and has confessed.
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Toledo
Ben W. Johnson
Lucas County
Robert Crazen
United States
Walter Dodd
Dodd
Peter Fushania
John Poulos
Court of Appeals
Cruzen
Eleven Deaths At Warren Of Allpox
Warren Q May 21 health authorities report eleven deaths from smallpox out of more than forty cases. The latest victim is County Detective P. J. Gillen, now at home in serious condition.
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Warren
P. J. Gillen
Advent of 4 4 Beer Fails to Spark Big Crowd in Windsor
In Windsor Ontario on May 21 a 4.4 per cent beer launch drew a motley crowd at a leading hotel. Early arrivals were modest, with Canadians dominant by day’s end. observers predicted a larger turnout by nightfall as firms counted the gauge of interest. An Omaha, Fargo, Cincinnati, and Columbus presence joined Canadians from Toronto. Continued on page 6.
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Ontario
Windsor
Ont
Ohio
Cincinnati
Columbus
Nebraska
Omaha
North Dakota
Fargo
Toronto
Progressives Plan Action in Primaries in Elyria
Fred K. Young of Cleveland spoke to the Elyria Progressives at American Legion hall about organizing the Cuyahoga county progressives and placing city council candidates on the Progressive ticket. He noted plans to bring in Peter Witt and A F Coyle to bolster the campaign. In Columbus, Attorney General Crabbe and Governor Donahey argued over accepting the Bryan Farm near Yellow Springs, with the Franklin County Common Pleas Court ruling the act constitutional.
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Fred K. Young
Cleveland
Cleveland Trades Union Promotion League
Elyria Progressives
American Legion Hall
Young
la Follette
Cuyahoga
Peter Witt
A. F Coyle
Columbus
Crabbe
Donaheyn
Bryan
Yellow Springs
Scarlet
Franklin County
Tornado Relief Appeals for Elyria Area Victims
Citizens urged to support Red Cross efforts after tornadoes hit Pittsfield Camden LaGrange and Grafton Townships. Donations sought at park booths in Elyria and Oberlin or by mailing checks to C. M. Braman. A. R. Webber, Red Cross president, appeals for aid.
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Pittsfield
Camden
LaGrange
Grafton
Red Cross
Elyria
Oberlin
C. M. Braman
Old Savings Bank
Ohio
A. R. Webber
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