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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1928

Page

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King George Illness Described As Serious In London

Lord Dawson informed the British cabinet that King George has a serious illness described as plastic pleurisy often linked to pneumonia. The Prince of Wales speeds to Africa by special train toward Dar es Salaam to reach his father's bedside as empire watchers follow with concern.

London Lord Dawson of Penn George Prince of Wales Africa Jordanson William Joynson-Hicks Home Secretary Lord Dawson Lord Dawnon Great Britain Empire England Evening News Morogoro Dar-Es-Salaam Princes of Wales Stanley Hewett Dodoma Admiralty Enterpise Aden Sir Percival Phillips Prince Continser

Peculiar Accident Injures Elyrian Resident

Adolph Schindler of 224 Prospect Street was dragged by a dangling thirty foot rope from a City Produce truck traveling west on Gast Bridge Street. He suffered a fractured skull a broken nose and facial lacerations and was rushed to Memorial Hospital by ambulance.

Adolph Schindler Prospect Street Schindler Gast Bridge Street Broad Street Jim Brooks Woodland Ave Cleveland Memorial Hospital

Congress Will Start Again Monday In Filibuster Pace

Washington November 25 Congress will restart Monday where it left off last May with a fretful filibuster. Leaders admit they cannot gauge tariff reform farm relief Boulder Dam Muscle Shoals naval build ing program and the Hellugg anti war treaty details. Senate and House leaders split on an extra session after March 4 and cannot agree on tariff and farm legislation. The Boulder Dam bill leads unfinished business while Senator Hiram Johnson weighs revisions after engineers report. Senator Ashurst declines to comment.

Washington Congress Boulder Dam Muscle Shoals House Senate Hiram Johnson California Ashurst Arizona

Former Barberton Official Accused Of Defrauding City

Chester W. Briggs former superintendent of streets sewers and city sewage disposal plant in Barberton is charged with fraudulently padding payrolls and owes the city $15 895 72 the report filed with State Auditor Joseph Tracy says He allegedly made out payrolls received checks from the city auditor and paid them to dummy employees over a six year period four named dummies Nick Thomas Frank Esch Frank Turnish and Tom Susie with totals cited Briggs served May 3 1922 to August 1923 and resigned Grass fire extinguished on Infirmary road west of West River street Hose company No 1 used brooms to put out flames cause undetermined Also Cleveland surgeon Dr Frank E Buots head surgeon of Charity Hospital dies at 61 from a heart attack

Columbus Chester W. Briggs Barberton Joseph Tracy W. P. Kennedy Briggs Nick Thomas Frank Esch Frank Turnish Tom Susie Infirmary Road West River Street

State Briefs From Wilmington And Across Ohio

State Briefs report Lewis Parker, 39, a World War veteran who burned to death after taking petrol from a railroad shanty and saturating his clothing, with investigators considering self-immolation. The casualty list includes accidental shooting injuries in Lancaster, a Philadelphia murder warrant case in Columbus, a fatal house fire in Newark, and highway contracts across several counties.

Wilmington Lewis Parker Federal Chillicothe Baltimore Parker Toledo Columbus Harry V. Taylor Newark Philadelphia New York State Taylor

Elyrian's 120000 mile ride spans 32 years on a bicycle

A long feature recounts Sam Burr known as E G Burr riding a bicycle since 1896. He pedaled about 120000 miles over 32 years to and from work, repairing tires along the way. The piece ties bicycle popularity to Detroit's Henry Ford era and recalls community reactions.

E.G. Burr 9Th Street Sam L T. S. Rubber Company Thesday Henry Ford Detroit Sam Burr Cleveland

Rotary Luncheon Satire at UMN Program in Hotel Newell

Rotarians enjoyed a satirical program at their weekly luncheon in the Hotel Newell. Directed by Rotarian A William Fowler the event lampooned various professions with lighthearted jests. Fowler spoke of “The Ministry” and—imitating ministers—claimed speakers know best. A concealed automobile horn and self applause drew laughs as the satire moved through doctors florists and other professions.

Rotary Hotel Newell Rostarian William Fowler Rotarian Fowler Rev. Fowler Fowler

City council weighs Brookdale cemetery plan in Elyria

City Council members held an informal meeting last evening to discuss Brookdale cemetery on Oberlin and Murray roads. They explored a park style operation with markers, landscaping, and a four decade plan, noting about 40 acres and anticipated sale after year start. Blackmail case from Chillicothe features Moscoe Marshall bound over for grand jury on $10,000 bond for extorting Miss Muriel Loumenhouser, a Bournville schoolteacher.

Brookdale Cemetery City of Elyria Oberlin Road Murray Road Brookdale Chillicothe Moscoe Marshall Wilmington Muriel Loumenhouser Bournville Marshall

Appeals Court Convenes As Civil Trials Begin

The appeals court convenes Monday with civil trials and naturalization work ahead. Criminal trial work in common pleas is postponed to Thursday, December 6, as Judge A. R. Weber sits on civil cases. The court will hear naturalization matters Tuesday and Wednesday, with civil trials starting yesterday and expected to run the rest of the week.

Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court A. R.weber Bitting

Ribbons seeks 5000 in auto crash suit

Michael Ribbons filed suit in common pleas court against Albert C. Menz and George Schweda for 5000 damages from an auto mobile accident on Lake avenue between Lorain and Elyria on September 2. He alleges he has lost the use of one eye and places blame on the defendants.

Michael Ribbons Common Pleas Court Albert C. Menz George Schweda Lake Avenue Lorain Elyria Ribbons Wee Ho

One of YWCA founders Maria Chamberlin to be buried Friday

Chicago November 28 funeral plans announced for Mrs Maria Louisa Barrett Chamberlin one of the founders of the YWCA She died yesterday after a three month illness She served as president or secretary of the organization for sixteen years after its founding.

Chicago Maria Louisa Barrett Chamberlin Chamberlin

Ohio Prepares for Cheery Thanksgiving Day in 1930s Ohio

Ohio's Thanksgiving week features shifts in tradition with pork overtaking turkey at public and charitable meals. Public offices close, churches hold services, and prisons plan special dinners as volunteers assist the homeless. Two inmates on Death Row at Ohio Penitentiary face execution the day after Thanksgiving, while a separate mining accident in Nelsonville leaves miner Zeath Hammond dead.

Columbus Ohio Polynesia United Press Castle Salvation Army Volunteers of America Iman Penitentiary Thomas Stanley Hoppe Toledo John Rucker

Ely Memorial Committee Set to Choose Park Memorial

Ely Memorial committee meets Friday at 4 p m in Frank Wilford’s office to decide a memorial type for Ely Park honoring the city’s founder. Several fountain themed designs stand out among excellent contributions.

Ely Ely Memorial Committee Frank Wilford Ely Park

Elyrians Ready to Observe Holiday

Elyrians prepare for a quiet Thanksgiving with local business halts and school vacations. Stores and offices close, mail delivery suspended, and county courthouse city hall closed. A Union Church service at Church of Christ marks the holiday as families gather for feasts and reunions while some travel to relatives.

Elyria Church of Christ Elysia

Billy Sundays Advance Agent At Kiwanis

Rev Albert L Peterson briefed the Elyria Kiwanis at noon on Sunday campaign dates from January six to February seventeenth. He directs construction of the Sunday tabernacle here while George Chamberlain presented Ed Hannum a briefcase as he leaves for Toledo. Dane Call was welcomed as a new club member.

Elyria Kiwante Club Albert L. Peterson Sunday Interests Sunday Tabernacle George Chamberlain Ed Hannum Kiwanlen Toledo Hannum Elyria-Lorain Cities Service Oil Company Dane Call

Will Resume Tuberculosis Testing Of Cattle In Ohio

Columbus Ohio November 28 Carlos W Truax state director of agriculture and his advisory board ordered state agents to resume testing of cattle for tuberculosis under a voluntary plan The plan involves dairymen consenting to testing with compensation from 50 to 80 dollars for each animal destroyed The move follows an attorney general opinion that the voluntary system is legal and will continue until the legislature amends the current law

Columbus Carlos W. Truax Edward C. Turner Turner

Farmers' Association to Elect Directors in Lorain County

Sixteen Lorain county locals of the Ohio Farmers' Cooperative Milk Association will vote Monday night with other locals to elect seven directors for 1929 and to elect officers for the coming year. Lorain locals include 1,175 members.

Farmers’ Association Lorain County Ohio Farmers’ Cooperative Milk Association

Green Re-elected Head of A F of E New Orleans

William A. Green was re elected president of the American Federation of Labor in New Orleans on November 23. The leadership renewal confirms Green’s ongoing stewardship of the national labor federation and signals continuity in its postwar agenda.

Hoover welcomes Costa Rica on good will tour

President elect Hoover arrived in San Jose Costa Rica on November 28 the fourth country on his Central and South American goodwill tour. The battleship Maryland and car trains carried the party shore batteries fired a 21 gun salute as Hoover boarded for an official welcome. An enthusiastic crowd greeted him as foreign minister Rafael Castro and other officials joined the welcoming committee.

San Jose Costa Rica Aristain Hoover Nicaragua Punta Arenas Costa Ric Herbe Central South America Maryland Gulf of Nicoya Rafael Castro Louis Dobles Ruben Castro Ricardo Castro Luis Andersons Thearty

Mother Sues To Break Contract With Her Son

Mrs Mary Killip of Grafton township sues Dwight G and Cora D Reisinger in common pleas court to cancel a four year old contract. The petition outlines a family farm arrangement with Will provisions favoring Dwight, alleging growing unfaithfulness and strained relations since the 1925 agreement. Further details appear on page 2.

Common Pleas Court Mary Killip Grafton Township Dwight G Cora D. Reisinger Dwight Reisinger Alma. Neabatt Edward Killip Killip Mia Sharea Dwight

Los Angeles Battles Influenza Wave Across City Area

Health authorities in Los Angeles weigh aeriety measures as a influenza wave causes 17 deaths this week and 2,132 cases within city limits. Pasadena and nearby communities close schools amid the outbreak. Monrovia and La Habra report affected students and closures.

Los Angeles

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