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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1928
Page
1
Journal account details a deadly blaze at the state prison dormitory in Junction City Ohio. Work resumed as officials probe causes including wiring and potential arson while 15 bodies are recovered and five remain missing.
Oct 9 reports the Graf Zeppelin undergoing final checks with five motors tested as crew and about 18 to 20 passengers await a signal to depart Germany for Lakehurst. The 770 foot airship aims to depart tomorrow morning, reaching New York City in about 75 hours. Americans aboard include Lieut. Com. Charles Rosendahl and others, with baggage limits and mail cargo noted.
SAN ANTONIO Texas an other day on the Elyria Post No 12 special enroute for San Ap ete Texas and Victory in the national competition. It s been a long tiresome day folks this rattling over the rails but it s got those off French box cars e rode in over in France in 1918 beat to a frazzle. Harvey Cheney county clerk lost his cigarette lighter between Elyria and Chicago. The crew jokes about wiring back along the route to find the lighter. Jerry Ferguson demonstrates ash knocking off Reason Copus cigars with a broom. Doc Agate and Virg Jasper argue over who drilled more Diep in the world war. George Richwine keeps the special fed with ice and soda. Pete Dirlam and Cream Puff cause a bedtime scene aboard. The group parades to the Arlington Hotel for a broadcast via station KTHS in Hot Springs. Continued on Page 3.
Elyria city council approved adding a centrifugal water pump to the plant equipment at a cost of 2000 dollars. The device on skids would prevent needle ice from jamming the lake intake, ensuring open access to reservoir water and maintaining Elyria’s millions of gallons daily supply.
Citizens must file petitions for all sewer and paving work by the second December meeting prior to the year of the desired improvements. The City council approved an ordinance to require timely petitions so engineers and the service department can complete plans each year in good season without straggling filings.
Mrs Bessie Hawkins of Akron to speak at a meeting of the Women’s Hoover Cooper Club in the Women’s Club rooms Friday evening October 12. Frank A Stetson, for Lor a County Republican executive committee, announced Hawkins as organizer for the Fourteenth Congressional District. Other speakers planned. invitation extended to all women supporting the Republican ticket.
Washington October 9 Justice Pierce Butler refused an appeal by William Edward Hickman the condemned kidnapper and murderer of 12 year old Marion Parker of Los Angeles. The move marks the fourth denial from a Supreme Court justice in Hickman’s bid to escape the gallows set for October 19.
Henry Stolzenburg Sr is in just fair condition at Elyria Memorial after a 1 p m shooting at an apartment above Crawford Dairy. His son Henry Jr. is hospitalized with a bullet wound. police investigate domestic trouble and a possible attempted suicide defended by Mrs Stolzenburg.
The Elyria Board of Trade acted to alert residents in advance as the airship departs Fort Worth and travels via South Bend and Toledo en route to Cleveland. Secretary E. J. Fellow requested timely notices from Chamber of Commerce in those cities. Whistle blasts at local factories likely to announce arrival.
City council received a completed zoning ordinance draft and set November 26 for a public hearing. The measure would regulate uses and locations of buildings across zones, include setbacks and yard areas, and establish penalties for violations as it moves toward enactment.
A large plank crashed on a porch during a Halloween prank on the East Side last night. Four frightened youths were taken to the city jail where a veteran patrolman delivered a sincere lecture that moved them to tears. They headed home to their fathers and the wood shed, vowing to skip Halloween this year.
Orin Durkee and his father Eliza Durkee were guests of the Elyria Rotary at the weekly noon luncheon. The 19 year old Lorain county youth, who will represent Ohio at the Memphis cattle show, received a warm ovation. Rev. P. M. Kendall spoke on Palestine industrial and economic conditions, illustrated by photographs from his Holy Land trips. The program included music and remarks by club officers Deane Burns, Jack Flynn, and Bob Young.
Harry W. White, secretary of the foreign division of the national Y M C A, will address three Elyria meetings tomorrow and Thursday. He speaks at the junior and senior high clubs at the Y M C A tomorrow evening at 6 30, to the Kiwanis Club at noon Thursday, and to a mixed group at 6 30 Thursday evening at the Y M C A. He will discuss India Mexico and South America from his Y M C A experiences.
Harley Albright aged 11 was found in the Ohio canal in Akron after being missing since Sunday. Local authorities investigated the disappearance and identified the victim. The case prompts inquiries into the boy’s last seen location and circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
Waite Hoyt and Lou Gehrig lead a high scoring chase as the Yankees rout the Cardinals with Ruth and Gehrig each homering, setting a series record. Marshalsnote shows late city edition printing due to the game.
A detailed play by play covers innings one through six with outs, hits, errors, and batter movements. Key events include Paschal, Koenig, Ruth, and Gehrig producing runs and hits for the Yankees, while Maranville, Orsatt, High, and Frisch highlight Cardinals actions with several hits and fielding plays.
The Elytia Chapter of the American Red Cross reports a remaining shortfall of about $150 toward their $1,276 Porto Rican relief fund goal. Once all donations are in, the treasurer expects about $120 still to be raised.
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