Prohibition Leaders Celebrate Two Years Of Dry Ohio Regime
Columbus reports two years of dry Ohio show 5,600 saloons closed since May 27, 1919. Anti saloon league officials and judges say public opinion supports prohibition and penalties at issue deter lawlessness, with arrests down in April compared to 1919. Officials credit enforcement and sustained organization for progress toward elimination.
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I. N
Columbus
Ohio
James A. White
Ohio Anti Saloon League
Don V. Parker
State Prohibition Enforcement
Killets
Toledo
Ake
Canton
White
Lorain Boys Arrested After Cider Mill Fight
Joe Lewisky and Frank Busek, Lorain youths, were arrested after a Thursday morning brawl with Ed Frey Wallory and Maurice Terman near the Lorain Toad cider mill curve. The fight followed allegations of insults to girls, with charges of assault, battery, and malicious destruction of property to be determined in Justice George's court.
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Elyria
Joe Lewisky
Frank Busek
Lorain
Frey
Val Dorsey
Maurice Terman
Leo Ferguson
Cider Mill
Court House
Lewisky
Busek
Ed.Frey
Wallory
Boy May Lose Sight Of Eye In Fortnight Fireworks Accident
Philip Tucker ten year old son of Gaylord Tucker of Oberlin road was badly burned yesterday afternoon while playing on West Avenue. He tried to light flash powder with a match, the powder exploded, burning his face and right hand. He ran blinded and his companions stopped him before he fell into the river. He was taken home and doctors hope his sight may be saved.
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Elyria
Philip Tucker
Gaylord
Tucker
Oberlin Road
West Avenue
Philip
Citizens urged to join Elyria Chamber of Commerce drive
Elyria citizens are urged to line up for the Chambers of Commerce membership drive starting next week. The campaign seeks broad city improvement through a progressive, communal effort and asks individuals to join as active members without personal questions being posed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
No Ill Feeling Promoted By Legion Action
Elyria recalls Memorial Sunday issues after American Legion Post fails to receive invitation to joint services. May 34 officers learned of service place when First Congregational Church invited the Post to observe the day, acceptance granted to promote unity and harmony among patriotic organizations.
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Elyria
American Legion
Legion
Rger
First Congregational
America
Mayor Jones Absent for Week to Attend Son's Commencement
Elyria Ohio May 1 Mayor A R Jones and wife with Mr and Mrs Charles Sartor left Friday for Masonutten Military Academy Virginia where Sumner Jones oldest son is in the graduating class The mayor expects to be away a week with urgent police cases to be handled by either justice of the peace
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Elyria
A. R. Jones
Charles Sartor
Masonutten Military Academy
Virginia
Sumner Jones
Claims Fraud in Land Purchase in Fairhome Addition
John Kaczer sues to reform a deed for a Lorain County lot alleging fraud by Mich ael Kasteman. He says he paid for a 50 by 100 foot lot under a land contract but received a 35 by 109 foot deed after March payment. He built a house and seeks a deed for the agreed parcel and a restraining order preventing Kasteman from entering or interfering with his possession.
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Elyria
Michael Kasteman
Fairhome Addition
Lorain
John Kaczer
Kasteman
Hospital Notes
Elyria admits Mrs Virginia Stoddard of 215 Sixth Street. Discharges include Tom Tenese of 107 East Bridge Street Mrs Barbara Elgart of 319 East River Street.
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Elyria
Virginia Stoddard
Sixth Street
Tom Tenese
East Bridge Street
Barbara Elgart
East River Street
Pocketbook Theft At Cadillac Garage Slips Two Checks
Edward Potter reports two checks valued at fifty dollars stolen from his coat at Cadillac Garage in Elyria. Police were notified after the pocketbook was pilfered.
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Elyria
Edward Potter
Cadilac Garage
Wheat Opens Lower in Chicago Market Report
Wheat opened 1 to 2 cents lower in Chicago trading on May 27. Oats were unchanged to 18 cents lower. Lard fell 7 to 10 cents while pork and ribs remained inactive.
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Chicago
Opening Liberty Bonds Report
Open liberty bonds data listed with series numbers and prices for May 27. Details include second series at $87.18, firsts at $87.42, third 4s at $90.56, fourth 4s at $87.24, and victory 4s at $97.90.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
Vic
Tory
Union Men Demand Publicity of Action Over Wage Cut
Elyria reports 236 motormen and conductors of the Cleveland Columbus and Southwestern Electric Co demand a special meeting of their union to clarify wage dispute actions. The board of arbitration awarded a 20 percent wage cut effective May 1, lowering rates from 50 45 and 60 cents to 42 44 and 48 cents per hour, affecting linemen and power plant staff. Union members dispute the process and seek open records of negotiations as criticisms arise over the union committee's handling.
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Elyria
Cleveland, Columbus and Southwestern Electric Co
Carmen
Board of Arbitration
Cleveland, Painesville and Eastern Electric Co
Green Line
Syst
Ecarmen
Lorain Boys Headed Toward Lancaster Reform School
Five Lorain boys aged in their early teens appeared in juvenile court to show cause for sending them to Lancaster reform school after a spree of burglaries. The youths were delayed by a prior case, had ridden a freight train to Huntington township, robbed a house for jewelry, and were arrested in Elyria near the New York Central depot with stolen Huntington property. Juvenile probation officer Mrs. Harriet Cobb said the boys are beyond control and likely headed to Lancaster.
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Elyria
Mike Zilesky
Joe Raschisky
John Kamatz
Carl Mielearek
John Ronie
Lorain
Lancaster Reform School
Wilcox
Huntington Township
N.Y. C
Huntington
Harriet Cobb
Lancaster
Claim for Back Pay in Suit Against Elyria Rubber Co
Clifford Lawler files suit claiming breach of a three year contract with Superfix Rubber Co of Elyria. He seeks 1345.17 in back salary alleging employment began in June 1919 and that he was to be dispensed with on June 1, 1922, with full pay due if the contract had run its term.
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Elyria
Superfix Rubber Co
Elyriay
Clifford Lawler
Elyria Red Cross Denies Division of Soldier Groups
Elyria chapter clarifies there was no intention to split local soldier organizations. An earlier plan for a May 29 union meeting with Dr. S. E. Brewster was altered to honor a baccalaureate service. The Red Cross committee invited the American Legion for Memorial Day services, which accepted.
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Elyria
American Red Cross
S. E. Brewster
Cleveland
Brewster
Grant
American Legio
Legion
RED Cross Committee
Street Car Hits Auto in Elyria Injury Free for Driver
Nelson Baumhardt of 212 Spruce Street narrowly escaped injury after a Green Line street car struck his auto, severely damaging the vehicle in front of the New Market House on East Broad Street. Baumhardt, connected with Farmers' Supply Co., had waited to let two trucks pass before turning, and slid 36 feet along the tracks before stopping.
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Elyria
Nelson
Baumhardt
Spruce Street
Roy Cliff Funeral Arrangements Set in Elyria
Roy Leon Cliff who died Wednesday at Elyria Memorial Hospital will be buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery after funeral services Sunday at 2 PM from the family home 329 Tenth Street officiated by Rev. W L Burner of the Church of Christ.
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Elyria
Roy Leon Cliff
Sway
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Tenth Street
W. L. Burner
Church of Christ
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Simple Service Marks Burial of Mrs Hill
Simple services were held at Mrs. Hill’s Washington avenue home this afternoon per her request. Rev. John Grant read a poem by Edwin Arnold and the 91st and 23rd Psalms, followed by a brief prayer. Interment was in Kidgelawhk cemetery.
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Elyria
Tte M. Hill
Washington Avenue
John Grant
Edwin Arnold
American ace explains aim of his flight from coast to coast
Redwood City Cal May 27 a pilot aims to complete a two day transcontinental flight with one stop to prove safe flying and the need for federal aviation funding. He envisions a two day air crossing to Washington with a stop in Omaha, noting high altitude and engine warming as key early hurdles.
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InterNational News Service
Redwood
City
Cal
Washington
Omaha
Ned
California
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Sierras
Reno
Salt Lake
Cheyenne
North Platte
Path Hols
Indiana
Balman surrenders principal 70 sheriff in Elyria case
Lorain, Ohio. Louis Konek appeared at the sheriff's office at noon and surrendered Serifino Imallo who faced an indictment for carrying concealed weapons. Konek had posted a $1,000 bond and feared Imallo would disappear, so he brought him to jail awaiting trial.
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Elyria
Louis Konek
Lorain
Serifino Imallo
Konek
Imialio
Police arrest itinerant vendor in Elyria burglary case
Elyria police arrested a shoe string vendor this morning and hold him for further investigation into the burglary of the Edward Brucker home on Telegraph road last Thursday. He matches the description of the man seen entering the yard, but no loot was found on his person.
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Elyriia
Elyria
Edward Brucker
Telegraph Road
Brucker
Given Chance to Sober Off After Rampage
Elyria report to Sheriff Backus this morning led to the arrest of Alex Csarna on Cen ter road west of town. Deputies placed him in a cell to sober up after he caused havoc in the neighborhood.
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Elyria
Center Road
Town
Backus
Alex Csarna
Aim
Injured boy Julius Laskey shows steady recovery
Julius Laskey of West River street remains hospitalized at Memorial after a car collision over a week ago. Doctors report internal injuries are improving and expect a full recovery.
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Elyria
Julius Laskey
West River Street
Memorial Hospital
Mueller's Conviction Sways Prisons Cruelty Case
In Leipsic on May 27, reports recount Captain Mueller facing arraignment for extreme cruelty to prisoners. British prisoners testified of whipings and tying sick men to a cross bar for days in 1918. Strong words from the court president describe a terrible pictured record. Some German prisoners expressed hope France and England will also punish commandants who mistreated captives.
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Leipsic
Nesses
England
Jer
Germs
Mueller
Supreme Court
France
Germany
Katich Returns Faces Prohibition Liquor Charge
Elyria reports deputies sought Katich for liquor manufacture with illegal implements. He escaped, then returned to Lorain area, was picked up on a resisting an officer warrant, brought before Justice George, and moved to Lorain for bail. He had prior liquor law convictions with a $500 fine. No officer blame stated.
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Elyria
Core
George Katich
Lorain
Katich
Lenahan
George
Canton Man Appointed Trustee for Spencer Metal Products
Elyria report states Referee in Bankruptcy Thomas Conway named John R B Child of Canton as trustee of Spencer Metal Products Co. instead of receiver. It is expected Trustee Child will seek court permission to operate the plant temporarily.
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Elyria
Thomas Conway
John RB. Child
Canton
Spencer Metal Products Co
Child
Auto Skids Into Telegraph Pole in Elyria Crash
A car driven by Fred Marsh of 209 George Street skidded and struck a telegraph pole in Elyria, causing damage to the vehicle. No injuries are reported.
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Elyria
Fred Marsh
George Street
Indictments Hail Building Material Sector In Chicago
One hundred ninety building material dealers, contractors, and union chiefs are indicted in Chicago as probes into corruption in the building industry proceed. Officials say more indictments are expected as further evidence is uncovered. sixteen labor leaders mainly business agents are named in the latest batch.
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Chicago
Dry regime cuts Elyria crime 40 percent says chief
Elyria Police Chief E J Stankard reports prohibition cut crime by 365 to 40 percent on the regime's second anniversary. He cites April 1919 arrests of 85 with 50 for intoxication and April this year 25 arrests, five for intoxication, most crimes tied to industrial conditions and shortages.
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Elyria
E. J. Stankard
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C. H. Hadox
Jones
Lorain Boys
Roy Cliff
Hill
Captain Eddie Rickenbacher
Balman
Canton Man
Spencer CO
Stankard
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