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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1927
Page
25
Elyria’s 1928 tax rate will rise to 22.4 mills from 21.0 due to a 1.4 mill levy for the new city sewage plant and a 0.6 mill state levy. The rate funds state, county, township, city and school levies, with December tax collections starting soon after books are prepared, deputy county auditor R N Cope said.
Col Charles R Forbes former head of the United States Veterans Bureau is freed from Leavenworth prison where he has served twenty months. He speaks of vindicating his name and reveals plans to present data on Frederick Cook and Warren G Harding to authorities. He vows to expose alleged fabrications by others and defend Harding.
Dog licenses for 1928 will go on sale next Thursday December 1 at the county auditor office. Tags must be bought before January 20 to avoid a $1 penalty. Prices range from $1 to $4 and early purchase is advised by officials.
Colorado coal miners approach settlement as Governor Adams acts as peacemaker. A mediation committee of miners and state officials is to review demands in the northern field where a clash with state police occurred, signaling possible end to the dispute.
Folsom Prison Calif November 26 six convict leaders of the revolt face first degree murder charges after the deaths of two guards and nine convicts. Prosecutor Neil McAllister said evidence supports hanging under California law for assaults on fellow inmates.
Jacob Toll of Avon Lake pleaded guilty before Judge W.8 Thompson in common pleas court to resisting an officer. He was fined $26 and costs after arrest by Constable J. J. Howlett for resisting attempts to take his fourteen year old son back to school.
Berlin reports German plans for the League of Nations Council to seek intercession to avert a threatened Poland Lithuania outbreak. Foreign Minister Stresemann and Soviet official Litvinoff warned of the danger of Poland attacking Lithuania and drawing Russia into war, signaling indirect German backing for Russia.
Miss Kathryne Fulton of Bellfontaine Ohio began duties as Elyria public health nurse after meeting the Board of Health. She succeeds Miss Lottie Mathison who resigned last September for postgraduate study at Western Reserve University. Fulton, with four years in public health, trained at Miami Valley hospital Dayton.
Merger of Trumbull Steel Co and Republic Iron and Steel Co announced by John A Topping chairman of Republic Corporation. Consolidation ranks United Co fifth among US steel producers and fourth among independents. Records show February 1931 assets of 188,286,541 and ingot capacity 1,900,000 tons. Trumbull plant at Warren Ohio. Republic mill at Youngstown with holdings in Alabama Pennsylvania Wisconsin Minnesota.
Thieves secured approximately 200 from the Manhattan Laundry last night. Entrance was gained through a rear window of the boiler room. After forcing the safe open with a punch they rifled it of money and exited by the same window. Police investigation underway.
Frank Block aged 59 and longtime Elyria resident died after being struck by lumber at Elyria Lumber and Coal Co. He was found unconscious, died en route to Elyria Memorial Hospital. Coroner attributed death to heart suffocation from weight of lumber. Survived by wife, four children, and four brothers. Funeral plans pending.
William E. Thomas, former cashier of Bridgeport Banking Co, faced a minimum four year to maximum thirty year term in the Ohio Penitentiary after a two to thirty year sentence for embezzlement. Prosecutor Waddell said a January grand jury will review the Bridgeport case with potential additional indictments and that roughly 500000 dollars were embezzled from bank funds and private accounts, including sums from 32.80 to over 400000.
The National Grange ends its Cleveland convention with sweeping congressional petitions. It calls for higher tariff on wool and corn, lower wheat freight rates, use of Muscle Shoals for fertilizer output, continued Merchant Marine supervision, and an export debenture plan for farmer relief. It also seeks more agricultural research funding, GMO defense against pests, debt retirement, and parity with Canadian rail rate reductions.
Edward Weath and Edward Arent, both of Grafton, received scalp lacerations and an injured left arm and hand when their car struck a telephone pole on the LaGrange to Chorin road last night. They were taken to Rivila Memorial hospital with treatment admitted for tyenntmant.
Rome reports Cardinal Bonzano former apostolic delegate to Washington and papal legate to the eucharistic congress in Chicago died at age 60 after a weeklong abdominal tumor operation. The 150 minute procedure followed by a decline and death at dawn with his brother two sisters and Monsignors Pipa Beltrami and Francis Spellman present.
Westerville Ohio November 26 Two Otterbein College students were expelled for drunkenness. Dr Howard H Russell founder of the Anti Saloon League now associate national superintendent defended Otterbein saying the fault originated elsewhere and the incident should not mar the college or town. He cited his travels and stressed that drinking among students is diminishing.
Frank Resnick of Lorain withdrew a motion for a new trial and elected to serve a one year sentence imposed by Judge W B Thompson after being convicted of burglary and larceny for breaking into a freight car and stealing shoes. He will serve the term in an Ohio penitentiary.
Weather outlook reports varied conditions across regions. Ohio Valley will see much cloudiness with rain in Tennessee and snow in the Ohio Valley, turning much colder Monday then moderating midweek and cooling again later. Great Lakes area experiences occasional precipitation with variable temperatures, mostly near normal but likely colder by week’s end.
Washington dispatch reports district attorney Peyton Gordon prepared subpoenas today for witnesses in the full Sinclair contempt case. Targets include former Governor Pinchot of Peuna and Burns agent William J. MacMullin, plus Ray Aker the streetcar conductor and Don King the reporter. Justice Siddons ordered contempt proceedings. Kidwell cited for contempt. Service targets Barry F. Sinclair and associates in New York, Chicago, and Baltimore offices.
Five bandits robbed the Beardon Arkansas bank today stealing about 30000 according to police Captain Al Cooper reported Bear on authorities notified Beardon is a town of 460 inhabitants.
Merle Carr aged 4 and his brother Eugene aged 2 were burned to death in LaPulp a Oklahoma. Their father O J Carr, likely fatally burned, tried to rescue them after a gasoline stove exploded setting the Carr home ablaze.
Some sixty members of the Lore County Agricultural Society met in courtroom No 2 at the courthouse to ballot for five new trustees. Reports on the last fair were heard and the session was to be resumed this afternoon when directors elected would be announced. The eighty second annual meeting was led by president N D Backus of Elyria.
Washington reports authoritative word that President Coolidge will submit a complete farm relief program in his annual message a week from Tuesday. The plan reportedly shapes a bill guiding agriculture committees toward a defined measure and may distribute surplus farm products via cooperative marketing organizations funded by government loans.
Plans reveal construction of a new 56.6 by 136 foot block named the Lewis Block on Broad Street to join Lewis Mercantile Co. It is slated to begin in spring and feature terra cotta frontage, fire proof construction, and a large basement and ground floor height. The block aims to be a modern addition with show windows matching the Mercantile Co.
Elyria Board of Health passed a second reading ordinance to curb clandestine milk selling and to ban keeping milking cows within 200 feet of inhabited dwellings. The measure strengthens sanitation and public health safeguards, with penalties up to fines and possible daily citations for violations.
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