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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1929

Page

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Lindbergh and Anne Wed Quietly in May Honeymoon Tale

Washington May 28 The honeymoon of Col Charles A Lindbergh and Anne S Morrow was guarded by Ambassador Dwight Morrow who dodged questions on their destination saying he did not know After a State Department chat with Secretary Stimson Morrow conveyed congratulations and a brief Mexico update Rumors swirled from sea to land to air as the couple renewed vows at Englewood New Jersey with talk of a honeymoon in progress and plans kept under wraps Continued on Page 5

Washington Charles A. Lindbergh Dwight Morrow State Department Tan Morrow Stimson Lindbergh Mexico Englewood N. J Anne S. Morrow Filer William Adams Brown Union Theological Seminary White Wells Big House United States Cdan Roosevelt Field New York New Jersey North Haven Charles W. Hurst Morrows No. 1

Life of D. B. Symons Elyria Lawyer and Civic Leader

D. B. Symons, age 21, was a law student at the University of Michigan after graduating Elyria High and Oberlin College. He returned to Elyria to practice law, served as city council clerk, civil service secretary, and Board of Control secretary, and now heads the sinking fund. Symons, married with one child, lives at 264 Ohio Street and once dreamed of owning a confectionery and ice cream parlor and playing in a band.

D. B. Symons Law School University of Michigan Elyria Oberlin College Sy- Tons Naval Aviation Service Civil Service Commission Board of Control Sinking Fund Elyria Y. M. CG Symons Ohio Street

Coma Girl Loses Damage Suit in Ohio

A five woman and seven man jury in Painesville Ohio ruled against Miss Helen Buschmann of Westfield Massachusetts in her 250000 damage suit against Great Lakes Stages Inc saying the bus company was not responsible for the accident that left her in a coma. After the verdict foreman J W Moorhouse began to speak but Judge W B Slocum cut him off saying no speeches. Miss Buschmann was not present in court.

Painesville Helen Buschmann Westfield Mass Great Lakes Stages Inc J. W. Moorhouse Miss Buschmann Slocum

Seven fined for traffic violations

Justice S. J. George fined seven defendants after a major traffic sweep carried out by Deputy Sheriffs Ernest Oldag and William Holst on the Lorain-Sandusky road. Six were fined 10 plus costs for reckless driving, one for an overloaded truck. Alfred Falk, charged with driving a 15,300 pound truck beyond a 12,000 pound limit, pleaded guilty and paid 25 dollars and costs.

S. J. George Justice George Ernest Oldag William Holst Lorain-Sandusky Road Harry Terrell Highth Street Elyria John Marley Colorado Avenue Lorain

Heat Wave Grips State as Five Die and Drownings Rise

A spring heat wave swept across the state causing five deaths including Benjamin Wallingford and Joseph Manilla, plus three drownings in Cleveland and Circleville. Weather officials warn temperatures will stay torrid for two more days.

United Press Benjamin Wallingford Wilmington Portage County Joseph Manilla Cleveland Circle Ville United States Weather Bureau

Elyria High School records perfect attendance for May

E H S students show high punctuality with 833 pupils present on time through May, 96.65 percent attendance and 99.67 percent punctuality. April figures were 95.68 percent attendance and 99.67 percent punctuality. May tardiness reached eighty seven cases, while April had six. May enrollment across four grades totaled 1307 with year to date at 1378. Ralph Woods homeroom 226 No.3 earned the attendance banner.

Elyria High School BE. D. Adams Adams Ralph Wood

Huntington Youth Dies After Head-On Motorcycle Crash

Maurice Pratt nineteen of Huntington was fatally injured in a head-on collision with an automobile near Ashland, Wellington County. He died at Ashland hospital hours later. Witnesses say the auto attempted to pass another car and did not leave Pratt room. Survived by parents, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Wellington Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial in Huntington.

Wellington, CO Maurice Pratt Huntington Ashland Pratt Austin Pratt Maurice H. J. Pratt Russel Milwaukee Albert Austin Wellington Lucille California Mary Patonaught Elyria Wellington Methodist Episcopal Church

Willebrandt to Quit U S Post as Assistant Attorney General

Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt resigns as assistant attorney general after eight years of service. President Hoover accepts and lauds her record while noting her voluntary departure to pursue private law practice. Formal submission expected within 30 days.

Washington Hoover Mabel “Walker ‘Willebrandt Willebrandt Department of Justice Washington, D. C Mabel Walker Willebrandt Hoover F Wilebrandt White House

City Council Takes Step to Improve Downtown Sidewalks

The city council, in a special meeting as a committee of the whole, agreed to improve downtown sidewalks. The long contemplated repairs near a crisis after a year of discussion in the council chamber.

Memorial Day Week Noted By Elyria Post Members

Fourteen members of Elyria Richard Allen Post 65 Grand Army of the Republic recall the 61 to 65 era as they prep for Memorial Day exercises Thursday. Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Newell on Wednesday honors them though several are ill. Eight attended last meeting at West Broad street post room. photo shows Albert Taylor J A Kaley Andy Marshall seated and Freeman Sterns Charles Abbey commander Frank Diederich Alfred Herold A E Lord in order. The absent six are Harvey Miller James Monroe J D Clark William Sayles John Beaver and Cap Stough.

Elyria Richard Allen Post Grand Army of the Republic Elyria Kiwanis Club Hotel Newell Post West Broad Street Chronicle-Telegram Albert Taylor J. A. Kaley Andy Marshall Freeman Sterns Charles Abbey Frank Diederich Alfred Herold A. E. Lord Harvey Miller James Monroe J. D. Clark William Sayles John Beaver Cap Stough

Wooster Man to Deliver Memorial Day Address

Daniel C. Funk will give the Memorial Day address in Wooster at the courthouse. The program includes band music, bugle calls, and a parade down Broad Street to the Soldiers' Monument. Various veterans groups, police, and Boy Scouts assist with logistics and decorations for City Park and local cemeteries.

Court House Daniel C. Funk Wooster Wooster College American Legion America John C. Schaibly Woodsworth Dan B. Symons Funk West Avenue Chas. Abbey B. J. Stankard 145Th Infantry W. R.C Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Odd Fellows’ Band Odd Fellows, Boy Scouts Knights of St. John Second Street

Scarlet fever case raises city quarantines to 34

The Sanitary Police Officer reported another scarlet fever case, with a home at 435 Eighth Street quarantined. The total number of quarantined homes rose to thirty four. No other contagious disease is noted. City Health Commissioner G. E. French aims to finish diphtheria immunizations in city schools today.

F. H. Williams Eighth Street G. E. French

Hoover Law Commission Meets for First Washington Session

Washington May 28 The Hoover national law enforcement commission met in the White House cabinet room for its initial session. Chairman George W Wickersham said the panel will not judge Prohibition as policy but will examine law enforcement in general. Eleven members attended and will outline their program while gathering decades of criminal procedure research.

Washington Hoover National Law Enforcement Commission White House George W. Wickersham Wickersam United Press

Compromises on Tariff Shake United States Policy

Washington May 28 The first round in the tariff battle ends today with administration victory as the House passes the Hawley bill and sends it to the Senate. Compromises were struck to unite the party amid fierce criticism from consuming districts over higher costs. The bill includes a three cent per pound sugar tax, 73 cents per hundred pounds on potatoes, eight cents per 100 pounds on cement, and higher duties on glass rayon cotton products wool and live cattle. Agriculture wins by removing hides from the free list and imposing a ten percent ad valorem duty while industry gets compensatory rates 12.5 to 30 percent and boots and shoes receive a 20 percent duty.

Washington House Senate United States

Amherst Robbers Bound Over by 10 Grand Jury

Charles Murphey and Edward O'Brien, accused of breaking into Avery Jewelry in Amherst, were bound over by Justice S. J. George with $1,000 bonds each after confessing. The case, praised by the grand jury, was heard as Amherst citizens aided in the arrest by armed residents. Sheriff officials noted the confessions.

Charles Murphey Edward O'Brien Avery Amherst S. J. George

Committee Approves Publishing All Roll Calls in Senate Nominations

The Senate Rules Committee decided to report a proposal to modify secrecy rules for nominations. It would require publishing all roll calls on nominations and allow public discussion of nominations if a Senate majority votes for it.

Sry Washington Senate Rules Committee Senate

Nine Bodies Taken From Mine After Explosion

Birmingham dispatch reports nine miners dead and two injured after an explosion at the Yolande Connellsville Coal and Coke Company mine. A shift of 12 men were trapped as workmen labored through the night to reach the shaft which runs to a depth of 1000 feet. The two injured are expected to die, doctors said.

Birmingham Ala Connellsville Yolande Connellsville Coal and Coke Company

Rotary Elects Directors for Coming Year

Rotarians elected ten members to the board of directors at a luncheon today. Elected were James A. Hewitt William C. Fowler William N. Harding Charles B. Tucker Deane Burns James B. Thomas Bert Pfau Samuel H. Squires Thomas N. Cook and Don Baird. Officers-elect will assume next Tuesday. Speaker J. Wesley Sternberg of the Ohio State Extension service urged simplicity in investments and outlined investor needs in understanding economics and markets. He noted today’s large corporate scale compared to earlier years and advised informed selection of bonds and stocks.

Rotarians James A. Hewitt William C. Fowler William N. Harding Charles B. Tucker Deane Burns James Thomas Bert Pfau Samuel H. Squires Thomas N. Cook Don Baird J. Wesley Sternberg Ohio State Extension Service Sternberg Elyria Sterberg

Real Estate Board Elects Officers and Trustees in Lorain County

Elria Lorain County Real Estate Board held its first annual meeting Monday night electing F. A. Smith as president J. W. Smith as vice president and W. D. Taylor as treasurer and temporary secretary. Nine trustees were chosen five for two year terms and four for one year terms. The board plans to affiliate soon with the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards.

Elrria-Lorain County Real Estate Board F. A. Smith J. W. Smith W. D. Taylor Taylor Elk’s Club J. O. Carpenter R. E. Griswold Jesse Kolinski George Woodruff J. Hu ‘Dixon A. J. Lehman Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards

Officers Reelected at Elyria YMCA for Coming Year

W O McClellan announced reelection of Elyria YMCA officers for the coming year. D B Symons remains president with W B Timms as first vice president, J B Thomas as second vice president, and Ralph Standen as secretary and treasurer.

Elyria Y. M. C. A W. O. McClellan Association D. B. Symons W. B. Timms J. B. Thomas Ralph Standen

Two Hour Zone Extension Approved After Council Talk

City council committee of the whole approved a flexible two hour parking extension to improve traffic flow. Proposals include main thoroughfares on East River Street Fourth Street and Eastern Heights Boulevard Washington Avenue extended, updated speed limits, revamping downtown parking, and new short term limits near key blocks. Page 2 continues with further details.

Merchants Committee Granges East River Street Clark Street East Bridge Street Fourth Street Eastern Heights Boulevard Washington Avenue Ohio Street Hamilton Street Director of Safety Broad Street Chestnut Second Street

Two bootleggers fined for liquor transport in court

Nick Drisko of 146 Woodford avenue and John Turner of 395 West River street were arrested for transporting liquor. Turner received 200 dollars plus costs, while Drisko faced a 500 dollar fine plus costs due to prior offenses. Turner’s arrest followed a police chase in a roadster. two five gallon cans were found. Drisko’s arrest, aided by sheriff’s deputies, uncovered a five gallon can of wine and cider. Justice S J George warned of possible penitentiary if another offense occurs.

Nick Drisko Woodford Avenue John Turner West River Street Turner S. J. George Drisko Sweet Obitts West Avenue Dorebett Southam George

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anne Englewood, N. J Tate E. H.S Chas U.S. Post Ridgelawn Mason D. Smith Geo. Howlett EB Ss Brown Refenning Chas, Decker Harold Birch John H. Pope A. T. Sibley J. N. Marquis J. W. Housman Hoover's Law Commission Meets Rotary Real Estate Board Court Street Broad, Street Depot Street East Ave Cedar Street
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