06 Oct 1926
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1926
Page
1
Coroner Myles Perry and Shel Underhill examined a pond on an Austin road Camden township farm after Mrs Basie Sprockh, 59, was found dead in the water. The inquiry, prompted by a granddaughter’s sighting, concluded death by her own action.
In Steubenville hearings on ouster proceedings against Mayor John S. H. Parton, 1412 petitioners accuse him of misconduct. Testimony from ministers and welfare workers described private investigations into altered houses run openly with the mater’s alleged permission. Defense notes witnesses did not witness liquor sales. Parton was expected to deny all charges from the stand.
Canton Ohio report states a partner of Louis Mazer was arraigned on indictments charging perjury and running a house of prostitution. He pleaded not guilty and received a one to three year penitentiary sentence noted to begin soon, with perjury indictments to be addressed after this term. A separate item reports a man injured in a crash at a truck plug site and taken to Miya Memorial hospital with possible right-hip fracture.
Wellington Oct 6 Officials search for a man described as wild and disheveled throwing stones at houses and at train crews along the four tracks. Authorities theorize mental impairment and possible escape from Graf tum farm where other inmates are kept. Police extend hunt eastward from the vicinity as he fled in that direction.
Sheriff Wannum of Ashtabula County and a grand jury described the September disappearance of Isabel Zandarshi as a complete mystery. Relatives were released from custody after investigators traced a possible lead to Monessen Pennsylvania but found no clue. The search continues with no evidence of a prowler and a reward offered for return or capture of the abductor.
An OCR readout describes a crime scene near Perpestune with references to a girl found unconscious and a rescue attempt. Peter Nev and Davie Richway are named, with unclear details about the escape, automobile incident, and location.
Citizens of Elyria hear buglers at dawn as the Board of Trade promotes a breakfast at the Newell Hotel to close the membership drive. A telephone push alerts members to an early call for the campaign finale with a two day event. Membership has risen by fifty six as new investors and residents join.
The state Executive Committee of the One Dramary Defense League met at the Neil House and resolved to prosecute a vigorous campaign to defeat the constitutional amendment ending the direct primary system. The group will collect evidence against alleged circulation fraud and push for public prosecutions of those involved. They urged county units to survey candidates on the issue and issued a formal public reply to primary opponents led by Charles de Senigti.
Queen Marie of Roumipiat tours Paris theatres ahead of her New York visit. She plans to attend a boulevard cinema showing Douglas Fairbanks’ The Black Prince and has a box for the French version of No No Nanette. She shopped in exclusive shops and lunched with the Maharaja of Kapurthala at his Bois Un Roulogse residence.
The VY M A membership campaign opened with a large turnout at last night’s report meeting. About seventy men and boys attended as workers reported progress and eighty two power renewed members were secured on day one.
Marlan Ostra Palen, mother of an eleven week old baby, was paroled after a month in county detention. She was fined 300 dollars plus court costs for possessing lies at her home on September 8 in Levey municipal court and will pay the remainder at 19 dollars a month. The parole followed a recommendation from Judge Vo Stren ieh Prosecutor D oA Band Sheriff Wes Underhill and Lorain Police Prosecutor We. Marlan Palen's case ends with parole for the period of probation.
The New York Yankees beat the St Louis Cardinals 10 to 5 as Babe Ruth hits three home runs to set a world series record. Ruth’s drives came in the first, third, and sixth innings, yielding a perfect 4-for-4 day at the plate and giving New York a commanding win in game four at Sportsmans Park.
The Board of Trustees filed a petition at the court of common pleas asking to transfer 1400 from the Read Fund at the Cemetery Fund to replenish the depleted father fund. They allege the road fund has a surplus and may replenish it. Germany's government administration projects relieve unemployment there.
Ruth hits his third homer of the game and drives in Combs as the Yankees rally. Meusel, Gehrig, Bottomley and Douthit contribute later, with solid fielding from Meusel and Gehrig. Saints opposite rows struggle as Ruth's power headlines the scoring.
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