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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1928

Page

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Muscles Shoals bill clears House after filibuster ends

Washington May 25 Congress completes action on the Muscles Shoals bill with House adoption of the conference report. House vote 211 to 116. Four Democratic senators McKellar of Tennessee Tydings of Maryland Watkins? Utah and Blease of South Carolina end a 24 hour filibuster. President Coolidge indicated potential veto but would consider on merits if it reaches him. Norris report sets Cove Creek dam construction and limited fertilizer for experiments.

Washington Congressional House Coolidge Muscle Shoals McKellar Curtis United Press Senate Norris Cove Creek Blaine Borah Brookhart Capper Couzens Cutting Howell Johnson LaFollette McMaster McNary Nye Robinson Indiana Schall Steier

Booze Transporter Evades Police. Five Gallon Loss Reported

A bootlegger fleeing officers on Lake Avenue abandoned a five gallon liquor can and escaped on Woodford Avenue near the B & R tracks. Police Curtis Hamlin and P. J. Crehan fired on the car as it backed away, with liquor later found at the Woodford and West River intersection.

Lake Avenue Curtis Hamlin P. J. Crehan Woodford Avenue West River Street

Nickel Dime Grocery Opens in New York Theatre District

The five and ten cent store debuts in Manhattan offering items from caviar to bacon at nickel and dime prices. Self service is advertised as a feature of the new shop in the theater district.

New York

Propaganda in Lorain Public Schools Debate Material

Lorain on May 23 report shows so called Public Utilities propaganda circulated in Lorain public schools about a year ago. Superintendent D J Boone told the board 166 books titled Aladdin of Industry were used by high school students for debate and discussion. He noted material contradicted statements in Aladdin of Industry but saw no harm in its use.

Lorain Public Utilities D. J. Boone City Board of Education Boone

Elyria Seniors Show Distinction Day Parade and Play Plans

Under overcast skies Elyria high school seniors dressed in class colors processed into the auditorium at 8 30 as the orchestra played. Arthur Moelk described plans for the play while Harold Wendorf read the class of 1928 will bequeathing gum under seats to 1929. Principal Shively displayed baby pictures amid applause. Superintendent Maston urged each student to craft a philosophy that values an honest living.

Elyria High School Charles Niederhauser Arthur R. C. Maston

Seven Killed In Mine Blast At Hudson Coal Shaft

In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on May 25 seven men died and five were seriously hurt in a gas explosion at the Conyngham shaft of Hudson Coal Co. Four bodies were recovered and rescuers searched for additional victims. Four injured remained in critical condition.

Wilikesbarre Conyngham Hudson Coal Co North Wilkesbarre

Truck Driver Slain in Axion on May 25

Clark Glenn, 35, a laundry truck driver, was stabbed to death in Axion today. Oliver P. Coryell, 40, a building contractor, was arrested after Glenn delivered a parcel to Coryell’s home. A rubber worker's knife was used. Coryell fled to his bedroom and was captured after a struggle. Authorities suspect he went insane. His brother, a sheriff candidate in Indianapolis, resides there.

Aixron Clark Glenn Oliver P. Coryell Glenn Coryell Ile Indianapolis

Lorain Transit Fare Dispute Goes to State PUC

Lorain Street Railway and the City of Lorain will seek a state Public Utilities Commission ruling after a second failed meeting on May 25. The railway seeks a five cent fare increase over the existing five cent fare.

Lorain State Public Utilities Commission Lorain Street Railway Company

New Pet Could Exterminate Pests Says Owner

Alfred FE Stark export manager reports bringing from Brazil a baby nosey bear related to the anteater. He says the creature eats insects and is friendlier than a dog or a cat, presenting a new style of pet for owners in New York.

New York Alfred FE. Stark Brazil

Honeymoon Roadster Hosts Luxurious Training Bunkhouse

Oxford England—Sinclair Le wis and his bride are honeymooning in a car that includes a lavish bunkhouse fitted for comfort with a library, typewriter, and bath.

Oxford England Sinclair Lewis Bride

City Official Hurt In Auto Smash Here

Street commissioner Leonard Hastings sustained a sprained back in an automobile accident on Middle avenue Thursday afternoon. Hastings, driving a city truck, stopped near a fire hose for a Brown Furniture Store blaze when a Cleveland and Detroit bus struck the truck, pushing it into a sedan driven by Raymond Waite of Woodford Indiana. Hastings was able to be about this morning despite the back injury. The bus suffered more damage than the truck.

Leonard Hastings Middle Avenue Hastings Brown Furniture Cleveland Detroit Raymond Waite Woodford Indiana

Abandoned car ties Columbus to Grant in Oberlin murder case

Police traced Otis C. Grant to Columbus after his automobile was found abandoned there, supporting the theory he murdered his wife Florence Grant and Mrs Birdie Robinson of Oberlin. Sheriff Mathews notified, and a warrant and description were sent to Columbus. Grant may flee to West Virginia or Kentucky, with Columbus police expected to act soon.

Columbus Otis C. Grant Florence Grant Birdie Robinson Oberlin Grant Chronicle-Telegram United Press E. G. Mathews Mathews Robinson Allen Hospital Professor Street Chicago West Virginia Kentucky

Stolen Auto Found In River Near Mill Island

A small enclosed automobile belonging to Steve Deptula of Lorain was found abandoned in the Vermillion river bed near Mill Island along Ambourst road. Deputies report the car was stolen Wednesday and pushed into the river, then stripped of valuables. the vehicle is described as a wreck.

Steve Deptula Lorain Vermillion River Islallow Ambourst Road Deptula

City Officials Set Memorial Day Addresses in Three Towns

Elyria city hall hosts Memorial Day talks with Mayor James A. Hewitt giving the Eaton address. City Auditor Alex Schillman speaks at Grafton and council clerk Harvey Cheney delivers the Kipton address.

Elyria City Hall James A. Hewitt Eaton Alex Schilleman Grafton Harvey Cheney Kipton

Aviator Leaps To Safety From Fire At 2500 Feet

Lieutenant Stanley M. Umstead United States Army pilot leaped from a Curtiss P-5 after his plane caught fire at 2500 feet at Mitchel Field New York. His parachute strap snagged the seat delaying exit but he freed himself and landed with only minor burns and singed mustache.

Mitchel Field N. Y Stanley M. Umstead United States Army Sacfly Umstead

Elyria High Band to fete at Sandusky festival

Under director J. Martin Beck Elyria High School band will travel to Sandusky for a seven-band festival. Students and townspeople may join, with a parade at 2:30 pm, luncheon, a junior high pool recreation, a banquet at 5 pm, and a combined concert at 7:30 pm featuring The Song of India with pipe organ.

J. Martin Beck Elyria Sandusky Beck

Political battle in brief in Hoover campaign notes

William H. Hill reports 60 of New York's 90 Republican delegates prep to back Herbert Hoover at the national convention. A senate campaign probe will focus on expenditures in Indiana and Ohio. Texas Democratic leader W. L. Dean says Texas will dispatch a delegation to back Jesse H. Jones as the Democratic nominee at Houston.

William H. Hill Hoover New Senate Campaign Investigation Committee Indiana Ohio W. L. Dean Texas Houston Jesse H. Jones

Cannot Verify Report of Big Hotel Project

The Chronicle Telegraph cannot confirm a Cleveland sourced claim that a million dollar building to include a hotel theatre four store rooms and a National bank is planned on the Leche property at Broad and last Ave opposite the post office. Artemus Beebe says an option exists on the site but no sale or definite action has occurred. He has no knowledge of prospective buyers or any finished plans.

Chronicle-Telegram Cleveland National Bank Leche Broad and Last Ave Severa Artemus Beebe

Wellington Man Ben Stevens 15 commits suicide in Wellington

The seventh violent death in Yo rain county this week and the sixteenth since May occurred at noon today in Wellington. Ben Stevens 15 a colored barber cut his throat with a razor, found over the bathtub with razor in hand. He had been a resident of Wellington for years and was believed financially secure. He left a wife and an adopted son aged 13.

Yorain Wellington Ben Stevens Myles Perry Stevens

Police search for Cleveland youth Eugene Forester missing

Police issued a watch for 13 year old Eugene Forester of 3647 West 129th street Cleveland who vanished from home. He is described as 6 feet 3 inches tall with black curly hair and was last seen wearing brown tweed trousers and a matching cap while his father searched Elyria yesterday.

Cleveland

Tax Meters Honest U.S. Official Decides Washington

The Bureau of Standards sent Ralph W. Smith to conduct taxi meter tests using his car and a measured stress to verify honesty of most taxi meters. The official findings indicate general honesty among meters in the capital region.

Washington Uncle Sam O. K Bureau of Standards Ralph W. Smith

Avon Lake Man Bound Over For Third Offense Liquor Charge

Niel Radel of Avon Lake was bound over to the grand jury on a third offense liquor possession charge by Justice 8 J George after no preliminary hearing in his court this morning. He was arrested by Avon Lake officials after a raid Wednesday evening and turned over to the county sheriff.

Niel Radel Avon Lake J. George George Radel

Seven Nurses to Graduate Tonight at Elyria Memorial

Seven nurses will receive diplomas tonight in the 18th annual commencement of the Elyria Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. The ceremony is at the Elks hall with Ardis Irene Atkinson Elyria Gertrude Emma Baker Medina Dorothy Elsie Bishop Franklin Beatrice Crooks Lorain Walizabeth Graber South Amherst Gwendolyn Ruth Nichols Eloria and Audrey Mae Storer Elyria as graduates. Rev W C Fowler of the Church of Christ delivers the commencement address. The program includes musical selections and the invocation and benediction by Rev Edwin Redhead. A reception and dancing follow.

Elyria Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Elks Hall Ardis Irene Atkinson Elyria Gertrude Emma _ Baker Medina Dorothy Elsie Bishop Franklin Beatrice Crooks Lorain Walizabeth Graber South Amherst Gwendolyn Ruth Nichols Eloria Audrey Mae Storer W. C. Fowler Church of Christ Edwin Redhead

Senate kills tax publicity amendment in Washington

The Senate today killed the tax publicity amendment which sought publicity on tax returns. House confesses said disagreed to the amendment.

Senate Washington Senate Today House

Italia Struggles Home as Polar Dirigible Faces Storms

Battered by winds and dwindling fuel, the Italia, commanded by General Umberto Nobile, struggles toward Spitzbergen after a 10 day flight. An ice crust forms on the hull as the crew repairs damage and hopes to land by 4 p.m. while the rescue landing force awaits any sound from the damaged ship.

Italia Umberto Nobile Umberto Nowbile General Nobile Citta di Milano Nobile

Northern government denounces Japan over Manchuria note

Peking May 25. The Northern government denounces Japan for intervention in Manchuria as a violation of international law and the Washington treaty in its reply to Japan's note. The Chinese reply calls on Japan to refrain from further violations and notes Chang Tso-Lin's long friendly stance toward Japan.

Peking Japan Manchuria China Chang Tso-Lin

Memorial Service Planned on Washington Avenue Bridge

The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary holds memorial services for deceased sailors and marines this Sunday afternoon at three o clock on the Washington avenue bridge. Rev Fowler of the Church of Christ will give an address and a quartet will sing. Flowers will be cast into the water. Allied orders are urged to attend.

Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Washington Avenue Fowler Church of Christ

Climber Carmen Reggio Tops Mount Woolworth Stoll

Carmen Reggio a 38 year old singer climbed Mount Woolworth in New York in thirteen minutes four seconds. She ascended 1338 steps in a 792 foot tower to win a $5000 wager claiming it could not be done in less than half an hour.

New York Carmen Reggio Singer Woolworth

Travels 3 000 Miles To See Hale In Conakry

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a journey of miles and a person named Rose Wirteth with unclear context. The passage is garbled but indicates travel, Conakry, and multiple names. No clear event, date, or organization can be confirmed.

Conakry Rose Wirteth

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