Lorain court pledges mark end of concealed weapon cases
Dekmer Souk alias Joseph Fencl and Frank Lopez of Lorain pleaded guilty to ten charges of carrying concealed weapons in Judge A R Webbers common pleas court. Each signed a pledge to abstain from liquor and weapons. Jedak fined 50 pounds plus costs and Lopez 10 pounds plus costs. A heavy docket awaits, with trials starting tomorrow at 9 am led by Judge Webber. Raymond Floras faces shooting to kill trial first. Louis Cleco is listed eighteenth for shooting to wound Miss Betty Hewood. Emery Horvath is linked to a manslaughter indictment near the docket tail. early cases include Floras Lopez and Jesse Parks for battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekmer . Souk
Joseph Fencl
Frank Lopez
Lorain
Common Pleas Court
A. R. Webber
Jedak
Raymond Floras
Louis Cleco
Don A. Baird
Emery Horvath
Floras
Jesse Parks
Oberlin
Governor to resist state probe of Heywood shooting
Governor Vic Donahey will not order a state investigation into the shooting of Betty Heywood in Elyria unless proof is shown that the Lorain County grand jury failed in its duty. He said action would await evidence that the grand jury neglected its duties after indicting one officer among three present.
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Columbus
Vic Donahey
Betty Heywood
Elytla
Lorain City
Lorain County
George H. Bender
Cleveland
Bender
Miss Heywood
Donahey
Colored Man Slashed By Knife After Fight
Zonzo Fritzpatrick, 121 Mechanic Street, said he was cut on the left arm by Al Wynn following a fight at the Fox Furnace House. Wynn claimed he fell with a glass in hand and injured his arm, while Fritzpatrick was sent to Memorial Hospital for treatment and did not return to police headquarters. Police sought Wynn and investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zonzo Fritzpatrick
Mechanic Street
al’ Wynn
Wynn
Fritzpatrick
Fox Furnace House
Memorial Hospital
Lorain Boy Sues for $150 After Auto Crash
John Long, 13, of Lorain filed in common pleas court seeking 150 dollars for injuries from a car strike alleged to be caused by Charci Blackman of Lorain on August.
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John Long
Lorain
Common Pleas Court
Charchi Blackman
Elyria Woman Shot by Boys at Elmwood Cemetery
Elyria Mrs. Robert Munns of West Bridge street was shot in the leg Sunday afternoon by one of a group of seven boys aged 16 to 21 who were handling rifles at Elmwood cemetery. Deputies gave the youths a lecture.
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Elyria
Lorain
Robert Munns
West Bridge Street
Elmwood Cemetery
Hickman denied appeal to hang on OGT
Washington Oct 8 William Edward Hickman youthfully kidnapped and murdered Marion Parker a 12 year old girl in Los Angeles. Supreme Court denied appeal from California high court upholding the death sentence set for Oct 19. Kansas City lawyer Jerome Walsh to press other justices if requested.
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Washington
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
United States Supreme Court
Los Angeles
George Sutherland
Pacific Coast
California Supreme Court
Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
Hickman
Sutherland
Walsh
Supreme Court
California
Angellenic
Brandeis
Smith 10 Visit Border States
Gov Alfred E. Smith faces a test as he tours the southern border states this week. He aims to soften hostility in Tennessee Kentucky and Missouri, three doubtful states with 43 electoral votes that could prove decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Alfred
Smith
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Modernize Ural Emerald Mines Modernize Ural Emerald Mines
In the Ural mountains emerald mining, long done with primitive methods, will be sped up by American experts. The project aims to bring modern machinery and improved shafts to depth prone to inundation, with New York set to become a key market for the emeralds. About 700 workers, mostly digging and polishing, will be employed as native craftsmen gain new techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sverdlovsk
Ural Mountains
New York
America
Moscow
County School Board Regdings Transfer Action Reversed
Lorain county board of education rescinded July 3 transfer of pupils amid injunction over illegal move between districts in Columbia township. Atty WW Ingersoll, for Gerald Cram, suggested dropping the suit and paying costs, which defendants’ counsel did not accept. Costs hearing set before Judge Webber. board to change districts by other means with new petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Township
Lorain County Board of Education
Common Pleas Court
Atty
WW. W. Ingersoll
Gerald Cram
Columbia
Ingersoll
Webber
National Catholic Women Convenes In Cleveland
In Cleveland 500 delegates began the eighth annual National Council of Catholic Women convention with a general session. Mary G Hawks National president reaffirmed a politics free meeting as Archbishop McNichols and Bishop Schrembs echoed the same stance. A mass was held at St Johns Cathedral opening the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Council of Catholic Women
Mary G. Hawks
John T. McNichols
Cincinnati
Joseph Schrembs
St. John's Cathedral
Injured in Fall on Porch Swing Suspect Bound Over
Richard Terrell of 239 East Broad Street fell from a porch swing this weekend injuring the left side of his head and his hip. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and examination but released to go home. Mike Laschiski of Russia Township was bound over to the grand jury today on a charge of shooting to wound Simeon Nash of North Oberlin in a hold up last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Terrell
East Broad Street
Richard
World Series Game Postponed By Rain
Rain today forced the postponement of the fourth World Series game between the Cardinals and the Yankees in St Louis. Under the original plan it will be played on the next available date with tickets honored. Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis announced the decision after inspecting the Sportsmans Park field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Cardinals
Yankees
Kenesaw M. Landis
Baseball High Commissioner
Sportsmans Park
Larry Semon Dies in California Ranch Death
Noted screen comedian Larry Semon died at Garcelon Ranch near Victorville early today from pneumonia contracted while recovering from a nervous breakdown. His wife Dorothy Dawn was at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorville
Call
Larry Semon
Garcelon Ranch
Here
Dorothy Dawn
Pennsburg Mutual to Dissolve Estate Ousting Old Song Fame
The Pennsburg and Goshenhoppen Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company has filed dissolution proceedings in court. Officers acknowledge the company has run its course and its days of service are over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsburg
Pennsburg and Goshenhoppen Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company
Boy Injured By Auto Dies in Lorain
James Logan died Saturday in Lorain from injuries after being struck by a passing automobile the previous week. No charges have been filed against the driver, who was en route to Cleveland from Detroit at the time of the accident.
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Lorain
James Logan
Cleveland
Detroit
Elyria Man 6 Taken For Thief In Daring Yard Encounter
Lorain October 3. Stanley Budiski of Lorain woke to two men crawling in his back yard. He armed with a club and struck one man who collapsed. Police jailed both intruders Stanley Grocski and Frank Briski. Grocski is injured and expected to die. Budiski is detained awaiting outcome of Grocski’s condition. Briski charged with intoxication.
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Lorain
Stanley Budiski
East 21St Street
Budiski
Stanley Grocski
Foster Avenue
Elyria
Frank Bruski
Grocski
Board of Trade Plans 1929 Membership Drive
The Board of Trade approved a January 1929 membership drive to boost members beyond 200. The campaign will be run by the American City Bureau of Chicago, with J. P. Mack, director of extension for the bureau, presenting the proposal.
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Board of Trade
American City Bureau
Chicago
J. P. Mack
Bureau
Lorain Bar Association notes death of Ben Johnson
Lorain County Bar Association in a weekly session voted to appoint a committee to draft a resolution acknowledging the recent death of Atty. Ben Johnson of Toledo formerly of Elyria. Judge A R Webber and Atty. Henry W Ingersoll with George Chamberlain were named to the committee by President Geo Glitsch.
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Bar Association
Ben Johnson
Lorain County Bar Association
Atty
Toledo
Elyria
A. R. Webber
Henry W Ingersoll
George Chamberlain
Geo. Glitsch
Lorain
Auto and Street Car Collision at Bath Street Intersection
An auto and a street car collided at the Bath street and Yellow Line intersection yesterday. W. Heens vehicle sustained a badly smashed front end while the streetcar lost its rear steps. Freeman escaped injury and claimed view was blocked by cars on a side track at the freight depot.
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Bath Street
Yellow Line
W. Heens
Freeman
Political tour updates from Borah Hoover and Smith
Senator Borah to speak at campaign close with private car arranged for his tour. Hoover plans work on Boston speech next week as Governor Smith begins second campaign tour with Louisville stop and travels toward Sedalia Chicago and border states. John J. Raskob releases letter challenging Dr Work on table issue. Senator Curtis to speak today at Devils Lake and tonight at Grand Forks in North Dakota.
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William E. Borah
Herbert Hoover
Boston
Smith
Louisville
Sedalia
Chicago
John J. Raskob
Hubert Work
Dr. Work
Charles Curtis
Devils Lake
N. D
Grand Forks
Elyria Drum and Bugle Corps Arrives In San Antonio
The Elyria Legion Drum and Bugle Corps reached San Antonio at 7 p m yesterday about three hours late. Telegram to George Richwine from his son Arthur reports travel via three towns, all tired yet in good condition. Plans for a warm home welcome are under way including a band led procession. The competition is scheduled for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Legion
San Antonio
George Richwine
Arthur
Battle over aviation department at American Legion convention
At San Antonio's annual American Legion meeting, a split formed over a resolution to separate air service from army and navy. Gen Roy Hoffman leading rivals opposes Brig. Gen. William Mitchell who seeks an aviation department in the national government. Mitchell, arriving from a sick bed, joins about 60,000 veterans as Louisville and Detroit vie for next convention.
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San Antonio
Tex
Air Service
Army
Navy
American Legion
Roy Hoffman
Oklahoma
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Aviation Department
Mitchell
Paris
Legionnaires
France
Texas
Louisville
Detroit
Leak in gas pipe prompts Elyria fire call at 283 West River
A leaking gas pipe in a rooming house on 283 West River Street drew Elyria fire fighters on Sunday. Engine Co. No. 1 and Fire Squad No. 1 responded but did not engage after a firefighter shut off the gas with a monkey wrench. The house, owned by Mrs. Julia Kopopus and occupied by George Holesz, reported no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West River Street
Elyria
Engine Co. No. 1
Juiia Kopopus
George Holesz
Boy's Leg Broken In Four Places
William Stegman a 12 year old local boy riding a bicycle on Broad Street collided with a car that cut in sharply into a vacant parking space Saturday. He was thrown from his bike and sustained a leg broken in four places. He was taken to Memorial hospital for examination. The driver’s name was not released by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stegman
Broad Street
Memorial Hospital
Boy Injured in School Football Game
Glendon Dumas of 37 Lake Avenue fractured his left arm playing football with peers at Jefferson School grounds. The injury was severe, breaking the bone in two, and he was admitted to Memorial Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendon Dumas
Lake Avenue
Elytia
Jefferson School
Glendons
Memorial Hospital
Avon Lake Water Works Bonds Sold by Lorain County
Bonds for 489000 were sold by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners to finance Avon Lake water works under construction. Bidders Otis and Company won at 4.5 percent with a 3721.00 premium. The Elyria Construction Company also awarded for road work on New London Lafayette at 0.56 per yard totaling 2020.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Board of Commissioners
Avon Lake Water Works
Otis and Company
Elyria Construction Company
Tle
Roadster Rampage Injures Three In Lorain
A speeding roadster wreaked havoc on Huron Street and Telegraph Road injuring three men, two seriously, all taken to Memorial Hospital. Witnesses described the driver, who fled west after the rampage. police seek the vehicle details and driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Richard Winson
Amherst
Huron Street
West Street
Winson
Robert Sibb
William Munholz
Chicago
Telegraph Road
West Ridge
Adam Janoczmiski
Elyria Avenue
Lorain
Indian ceremonial dances at Elyria High School assembly
Indian ceremonial dances in native costume were staged at the Elyria High School auditorium as the first assembly program of the year. Evergreen Tree and Harold A. Loring presented songs and analysis of tribal life, with Loring explaining their cultural meaning. The program will repeat due to limited seating, part of a yearly series endorsed by the High School Assembly Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Evergreen Tree
Harold A. Loring
Loring
High School Assembly Association
China Faces Rail Crisis Amid War Devastation
Nationalist plans to spend millions on railway reconstruction reveal a nearly non existent organized system in China. More than 260 million dollars of foreign money sunk into major lines mostly lost. foreign and Chinese finance stripped of equipment. schedules scarce. passenger service nearly vanished as locomotives and rolling stock lie in ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Cainan
Yangtze River
Probe of Dormitory Blaze at Ohio State Penitentiary
Ohio State penitentiary officials continued a search of the ruin of a state brick plant dormitory where 17 men were believed perished. A state inquiry led by welfare director John E. Harper and others began while Warden Thomas What planned to arrive in Columbus to question prisoners and guards. Rumors of arson were unsubstantiated. most escapees were controlled and bricked clothing and food were shipped from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Ohio State Penitentiary
John E. Harper
John D. Bloodgood
J. D. Clark
Thomas What
Kansas City
Columbus
Brick Plant
Thi State Penitentiary
Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Urges Community Action
Fire Chief W N Bates says the department will carry out Fire Prevention Week goals with building inspections to remove hazards. The Assistant State Fire Marshal condemned several old buildings as fire traps. The Board of Trade backs the observance and schools will stress prevention. Mayor James A Hewitt left for Texas and issued a proclamation urging civic groups to teach fire safety methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Bates
Board of Trade
Texas
James A. Hewitt
Ron Tuth
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