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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1928
Page
16
Elyria community leaders launch the 1920 Chest Drive with rapid, energetic rounds. Chairman King Fauver reports teams already out in the field and receiving strong early reports of progress.
Police in a small Pennsylvania town investigate a report that Char ey alias Sonny may be the alleged murderer of Sandyers Biggins shot at 59 West Avenue last Monday. Officers Zatnke and Southam travel to identify Charley if held. arraignment on first degree murder expected if captured. Tone reflects tense cross-border manhunt and ongoing police cooperation.
Washington November 16 major Wesley Jones likely to assume the republican leadership of the senate when the antle is shed by vice president Curtis. His selection is being negotiated as a compromise in the political campaign around this post as Curtis indicated resignation before the coming session. The contest is pulled by friends of Senator George Moses and Senator James E Watson with Simeon S. fess and David A. Reed also named. Jones is the oldest in service since 1900 and the seniority rule informs the choice. A heavy smoke smudge from Jack Huge's basement plus a small blaze was extinguished quickly with negligible damage.
Berlin reports the steamer Syrna of the North German Lloyd lines stranded near Flissingen. Both anchors were said to be lost as the 1,571 ton steamship encounters trouble in German waters.
New York authorities open an inquiry into rumors that Captain William J. Carey was told not to send an SOS as the Vestris list grew. Federal prosecutor Charles H. Tuttle subpoenas RCA officials for radiograms between Carey and Sanderson & Son and seeks testimony from the Wyoming’s executive officer. The case mentions salvage vessels sent after Vestris sailed and a law firm hired to protect Captain Carey’s reputation.
The United States weather bureau in Columbus issued a cold wave warning with temperatures to fall sharply starting tomorrow night and below freezing possible by Sunday. Rain is forecast for tonight. The upper Mississippi valley states are experiencing cold weather with no snow expected, per the official forecast.
Charles Hoppe, a Toledo chauffeur, was scheduled to die on November 30 for assaulting and killing seven year old Dorothy Szcelagowski. The Ohio Supreme Court fixed the date after overruling Hoppe's appeal. The case drew motions and sharp exchanges as the governor and clemency board decide if mercy is possible.
Louis Cicco, former Lorain dry raider, faces uncertain sentencing for assault linked to the Betty Heywood shooting in Elyria. Bond at 500 dollars stands as Judge Webber awaits progress on a civil settlement before tomorrow's court appearance, with attorneys seeking a nominal fine and a suspended sentence.
Paris reports a violent storm in the English Channel delaying arrivals to French ports. Naval seaplanes broke from moorings at Brest or near coast lines. one seaplane from the cruiser Duguay Trouin? was dashed against a vessel, another tossed ashore.
United Press reports five hunters died on opening day from gunfire and heart attacks amid a mass start to the rabbit season. A score were injured, including Russel Merker, former Wilmington athlete, with victims listed as Edgar Sprinkle, Fred Meister, Dr. George W. Woods, Ezra Niday, and John F. Graf.
The County Board signs 489 bonds of 1000 each for Avon Lake Village water system, a 4.5 percent special assessment issue due in 20 years. The bonds, purchased by Otis Co of Cleveland for a premium of 3721, require signatures by three commissioners and the county auditor with a gold seal.
Sheriff G. Mathews stated he expects momentarily to make arrests in the Wellington hold up of Carl Qleson and Frank Coates last Wednesday night. The stolen car from Coates was found abandoned on the Lake road. Four or five youths are believed involved, with information in the sheriff’s hands. Coates, age seventy three, is recovering from a beating after the bandits took $17.
Flenny Wahl pleaded guilty to shooting Mary Mohr a Swanton High School student and was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary. He had previously pleaded not guilty and faced a statutory offense but changed plea at trial. The shooting occurred October 5 after he took the girl from her sister's home under false pretenses to Toledo. He shot her when she refused marriage, then shot himself and was later arrested near Detroit.
The Robert W. Stewart perjury trial in district supreme court adjourned today as Justice Jennings Bailey granted more time to consider a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal.
A jury in Judge W B Thompson's common pleas court returned a verdict for the defendant in the 140000 suit filed by the old Red Star Bus company against the Cleveland Elyria Toledo Bus company. The case, begun over a week ago, was given to a jury of four women and eight men at 1133 am. It faced potential continuation if the jury could not reach a verdict before adjournment today.
New York November 16 Broadway will pay tribute to Michael P. O Loughlin chief wireless operator of the Vestris who stayed at his key and went down with the ship A benefit program will be held at the Colony theater Broadway and Ford street with stars from stage screen and radio and survivors attending Proceeds will go to O Loughlin s aged parents in Ireland Carl Laemmle of Universal Pictures owns the theater WOR Newark planned to broadcast the evening from the theater stage and present radio features for the benefit
Oberlin College officials announced a $900,000 Hall Memorial Auditorium plan after a six year effort. Architect Cass Gilbert was hired to draft the plans for a new building on North Main Street opposite the campus park, funded by Charles M Hall’s will.
About 60 subpoenas are issued by Sheriff E G Mathews to compel witnesses for Lorain County Grand Jury sessions next Tuesday. Officials confirm none of the subpoenas relate to the Lorain vice investigation, which authorities keep confidential. Prosecutor Don A Baird declines to comment on the investigation’s duration or continuation.
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