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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1927
Page
2
Detectives opened an investigation into the death of William Kinney aged 56 whose body lay in a pool of blood at the foot of the stairs in his rooming house. Mrs Lizzie McCracken keeper and fellow boarder Charles Nickey reported the discovery to police.
Elyrians gear up as hunting opens for rabbits pheasants and fur bearing animals. Many have licenses or are borrowing neighbors licenses. Shells and cartridges in high demand as hardware stores display guns and game, with a five day limit per person and five in possession.
Deaths reported for Thomas Henson age 83 at his daughter's home with eight children and many grandchildren. Charles Kohler dies at 75 at the Hallman residence after twenty years in the city, with funeral at Sudro and Elmwood Cemetery burial. John G Derck, 78, dies at home on Bellefield Avenue. four sons survive and funeral at St Marys Church.
Mike Lute, aged 64, died last night at Elyria Memorial hospital at 22 15. He resided at 1624 East 28rd Street, Lorain. The body was taken to Royce of Lorain for burial arrangements.
Columbus Ohio November 14 The Ohio corn crop is estimated at 111 408 000 bushels up about 4 million since last month The average yield is 33 bushels per acre 1.4 higher than last month but 7.5 lower than last year Three quarters of the crop is harvested and shelved for husking while 14 percent is in silos and 12 percent in hogs The quality is poor with 73 percent merchantable vs 77 in 1926 and 83 for 1923. the US crop is about 100 million bushels larger than last year.
Wilbur Pretty Hand of Toledo, 32, plans to appeal his bank holdup conviction after a judge overruled a retrial motion. He was sentenced to 12 to 25 years in the Ohio penitentiary for the Galion Commercial Savings Bank robbery in which $175,000 in cash and securities were taken by five or six bandits. Also tied to the case is Harry Zellick of Toledo who faces trial November 28.
The case court of Judge cA RB Webber began with Solomon Slutzker as plaintiff against Henry Furnace and Foundry Co. The Oct 13 1925 collision at Seneca and East 50th streets Lorain involved Slutzker’s car driven by Stanley Slutzker hit by a defendant truck driven by H L Rogers. Impaneling a jury and plaintiff’s evidence opened the morning.
Aleo Orsette of Ridgeville was fined $5 and costs for driving Saturday night on the Cleveland road without tail lights. Sheriff B G Matthews arrested him after a collision involving William T Parsch and his wife, who were bounced against the truck’s rear, suffering minor injuries and a damaged car.
Lucille Mackert of Sennett toad Lorain files a civil suit seeking 10 000 damages against John Kestler and Red Pfeiffer. She alleges they attacked her while driving home from Crystal Beach last August and forced her to jump from the car twice. Kestler was recently found guilty of assault and battery in a related criminal case.
Flight arrived by train at 6 05 am from New York with Lindberghs mother among attendees at a conference called by MacCracken to discuss a transoceanic night weather service. Lindbergh to receive Hubbard medal for solo New York Paris hop as officials and dignitaries look on.
Two teen-agers will attend a meeting of the Elyria Americanization Association on Tuesday November 14. The session is scheduled for 4 13 p m in the Bennett Garneau Hall Chamber.
Local Klanswomen attended the Ku Klux Klan gathering in Columbus on Nov 12. Imperial commander Robbiell Comer of Little Neck Arkansas attended. The event was described as historic for Ohio. A separate report notes a car side swipe on West Avenue Saturday injuring no one but causing minor damage to a vehicle with AGS-392 plates.
Sunday night in Washytleq Rengeth Bishop eighteen of 509 Dewey Avenue was bitten on Chestnut Street by a dog causing two light scratches. Police blotter notes two boys Arthur Jenkins fifteen of 430 Second Street and Wilmer King thirteen of 582 1 2 Lodi Street have run away from home. No motive given for the runaways. Cars damaged on Lodi Street when Johnny A. Phillips of 418 Adams Street was struck by a car driven by Allan Tanner of 61a Hast Broad Street. Paint man to speak at Young Men's Club Mr Campbell of a Cleveland paint firm will address Yor Men’s Club on Credit.
A lawsuit filed by E Joy against H Etzwiler Louise Arve and Mansfield seeks judgment of 709 and foreclosure on a Sunnyside Beach lot. In the same session in the Court of Common Pleas, judgments by confession were recorded: R Bourgner v Charles F Baker 133, C L Wise v Christian L Dempsey 332 and 937.
A judgment by Justice J. C. Conaway in favor of Dr. R. H. McClure for $116 against W. H. and Susy Lunn for medical services has been appealed to the court of common pleas.
Suit filed today by H. C. Christy Co. to sell Elyria property to satisfy a February 1926 judgment in the local court of common pleas. Defendants include Henry F. Brodie and others, alleging they hold an equitable interest in the property.
A. Minnich and sons win a $25 judgment against Nel lie C Glover. The case, from Justice Conaway's court, involved an unpaid bill for repair materials. The judgment has been carried to the Court of Common Pleas for review.
Washington reports a flat denial by W Sherman Burns of government claims that Burns operatives shadowing the Fair Sinclair jury falsified affidavits to force a mistrial. Burns and his father W J Burns face grand jury scrutiny over conspiracy charges tied to Harry F Sinclair and lieutenants Maser Day and Sheldon Clark. The grand jury also heard from Neil Burkinghaw as U S attorney directing the probe. A separate note marks the harvest moon and seasonal timing as the equinox approaches.
George Remus faces first degree murder charges in Cincinnati as prosecutors seek justice for the death of his wife Imogene Remus. The case highlights his bootlegging empire, public scandal, and a high-profile defense as jurors are selected and testimony begins.
Chicago November 14 after a week of civic tensions the city returns to normal as the William McAndrew trial resumes to run about two hours weekly through February. The suspended superintendent of schools faces insubordination and pro British propaganda charges while witnesses including Chanies Grant Miller discuss attempts to influence Chicago students. Miller, once a New York newspaperman, aided investigations into pro British histories years ago.
New probate filings include wills for James Mitchell Burge of Brighton two Rose Jaffe of Lorain and W H Braithwaite of Pittsfield two. Administrators and executors named for Jennie Burdett Mary L Cheesman Henry Kinnimen Elma Traxler and others. A Los Angeles inventor devised toy rubber balloons from discarded inner tubes.
Bulletin from Montpelier Vermont reports Reuben B Sleight, assistant to Secretary of Commerce Hoover, fatally injured in a Montpelier aviation field crash. Pilot Franklin C Wolfe of Mitchellfield New York was mildly hurt as Wolfe attempted to land at the municipal airport. Sleight died after arrival at Sleaton hospital.
A German Heinkel plane D-1220 exploded after takeoff from Horta on Nov 14, causing its wreck at Fayal Island Azores. Three fliers were rescued from a sea littered with gasoline and water. another plane D-1230 to transport Viennese actress Mule Lillie Dillens was postponed. Captain Plato and a motor launch towed the wreck ashore. The pilots offered no statement on the cause.
MEXISCO CITY, Nov. 14 Three men are held, two of them anxiously wounded, in connection with yesterday's attempted bomb-
Indianapolis Ind Nov 14 Paule blamed by officers for deaths of eight suffocated and burned in a hotel fire at the Graystone hotel only seven thousand dollars damage. Fire Chief Hutsell cited victims losing their minds and rushing into the flames. Twelve persons were injured.
Fresh eggs hold at 48 cents per dozen with demand active and supplies adequate for daily needs though leaner than two to three weeks ago. Cleveland markets show various produce and livestock quotes including potatoes, cheese, butter, and livestock prices with steady to lower figures across categories.
Toledo buyers receipts 500 hogs marked 25 cents lower with heavies 925 to 979, mediums 920 to 980, workers 910 to 940, good pigs around 25. Calves light receipts with market steady.
Police identified three of four attackers in the assault on General Obregon near Chapultepec park. Bombs exploded on his car wounding him, while his comrades pursued and three suspects were arrested. Tirado was severely wounded and may die. Obregon later attended a bullfight with minor facial wounds.
Secretary of State Kellogg rejected the Washington Herald’s documents alleging that President Calles and the Mexican government subsidized Nicaragua’s revolution. Mexican officials called the papers false and forgeries, while observers noted potential U.S. interests in the region.
In Montpelier Ohio November 14 a wreck in a hobo auto race left Harvey Angist 25 Fayette Q dead from internal injuries after his car overturned repeatedly in the day’s third race. Sidney Halderman 40 Swan ton Ohio was injured but expected to recover after colliding with Angist’s car. August’s vehicle was struck on the first curve just after takeoff.
In Columbus Ohio police hunt for a 400 pound cast iron lion that vanished from in front of J R Hughes & Co luggage on trunk store. The landmark lion, a fixture since the 1860s, stood with a small trunk in its mouth on the curb before a street sign ban moved it indoors.-store owner F W Hughes recalls childhood visits and the lion’s long service to the community.
Stockholm reports Sweden's champion swimmer Borg possesses lungs two handbreadths wide, twice the size of average. Professor Frantz Meyer notes the exceptional lung capacity helps his water performance despite a weak left arm. He reportedly lifts 140 pounds with the right arm, unable to raise more than a smaller weight with the left.
The aviation branch reports progress on the Los Angeles to Seattle air route despite rugged northern California and Oregon terrain. Mountainous crossings complicate landings and flight paths, prompting reduced field spacing to 12 to 15 miles in several segments as the route nears completion.
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