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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1927
Page
5
Police hunt for two Italian men renting a room in a three story building destroyed by a Saturday explosion. The blast killed five and injured 11, uncovering an unexploded bomb like one found in the East River tunnel of the J R T subway last July. One unidentified mangled victim may be the other sought man. Survivors could not identify the body.
W E Thomas and Henry Fox two bank cashiers pleads not guilty at arraignment in Bridgeport Ohio to charges of irregularities tied to two failed banks. Fox headed the first bank, which closed and whose funds were moved to Thomas bank, which collapsed a few months later.
Mrs Mary Brown Lewers outlines an Elyria Chronicle Telegram school event with 1 15 p m doors, cookery demonstrations and free recipe distributions. She aims to reach every local home, inviting girls and women to bring housekeeping questions and seeking to help with menu planning budgeting and festive entertaining.
One of two Philadelphia men slain by gangsters in Philadelphia on Saturday was identified as a Cleveland yegg who held up a shop last month, stealing more than 1000 dollars. Police recovered two bodies to the county morgue for positive identifications, noting the second victim resembled the other man involved in the Harris shop holdup.
In Marysville Ohio on October 18 Clarence Farmer, a ward of the Children's Home Society, hanged himself in the barn on John Corsgay farm where he lived after threatening death if forced to attend school. His father Elijah Farmer and siblings live at Lancaster.
Mrs Cora Wallington died at Elyria Memorial hospital on Saturday at 4 30 PM aged 31. She leaves husband Alfred, one daughter Mrs Percy Gould of stop 11 Lake Avenue, father Edward Barsey, two brothers and two sisters in Ohio. She lived in Elyria 20 years and was a Church of Christ St Clair Rebekah Lodge and North Elyria Grange member. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from Church of Christ with Rev W L Burner officiating. Burial at Fields Corner cemetery.
Two games ended in defeats for the home teams though praised as fine exhibitions. Lakewood lightweights won 15 to 0 while visitors edged the heavyweights 14 to 6, with 3144 seats filled and spectators perched on trees and car barns to watch. The crowd remained hungry as cheerleaders led spirited gyrations and the day concluded with a festive mood.
Myron T Herrick US Ambassador to France marked his 73rd birthday in Cleveland after multiple operations. He remains forbidden to receive visitors for ten days and spent the day with his son Parmaler W Herrick at the Herrick Gates Mills home. Granville nurse Miss Flowella Wacker weighed fifty Granville fifth graders and found sixteen underweight. she will join four days of cooking lessons at the high school with free admission for all.
Mr and Mrs Anton iaralam pous of 406 Tenth St narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday near Toledo when their car’s steering gear failed and the vehicle rolled three times. They sustained only cuts and bruises. Elyrians praised a high school football effort though defeated by a lucky break. Edward Clark Jr of Cleveland attended Elyria Memorial Hospital after a streetcar collision caused by a car strike. he suffered a minor ear injury and was not admitted.
Charles N. Sterling, longtime Cleveland police department inspector since 1898, died at his home. Death attributed to heart disease after living under care since February 26. In other court news, Peter Towsciak pled guilty after non support charges and was ordered to bond 800 with 5 per week payments, while Joe Hernandez of Lorain was fined 25 and costs for carrying concealed weapons in Judge W. B. Thompson's court.
The weekly meeting of the Young Men's Business Club will be held this evening at eight o clock at the YMCA. Speaker H C Calvert will discuss a topic not yet announced.
A multi-vehicle wreck on the interurban near Newark injured nineteen passengers after a car overturned and struck telephone poles. One victim died en route to St. Josephs hospital, while others were removed by Marshall Heider and Deputy McCampbell. Motormen escaped with minor injuries. the incident halted traffic for hours. Newark voters will vote on Savio school-building bond issue.
The Rev. John Warren plans to appeal a Methodist Episcopal Church verdict convicting him of misconduct. The Oak Park conference announced the ruling, with Warren stating he will seek vindication against charges brought by Hazel Lamb. A special judicial conference is to meet, and the case may go to the general conference in Kane City next May.
Market reports from Columbus and Cleveland show quiet movement in fruits vegetables and butter eggs and poultry with light supply except California grapes and brisk demand for 80 items. Livestock shows steady to higher trends in steers calves and beef cows while lambs and sheep see price shifts and varied quotes across Toledo and Cleveland markets.
A fragmented passage discusses NUMBER FOUR as a national problem affecting many people and a large 60,000 square mile area needing protection. It calls for nonpolitical action, flood control measures, and coordinated conservation efforts, stressing the importance of completing and preserving such work.
The text recounts legal battles over Teapot Dome era oil leases, focusing on Mammoth Petroleum and subsidiaries, the Elk Hills and Doheny entities, and related government actions. It notes court rulings by Cheyenne federal judge Kennedy, the St Louis circuit court, and the Supreme Court, plus presidential actions by Coolidge canceling executive orders. It mentions estimated oil values, asset investments, and development costs, including pipelines, air depots, and ports.
Four year old German shepherd named Fellow amazed observers at Columbia University with rapid command following and object manipulation. Trainer Jacob Herbert said Fellow understands 390 to 400 words and shows the mind of an eight year old, learning from speech rather than reward, though sensitive to head movements and vibrations.
Oberlin native Alexander Johnson formerly caretaker at Kerp Cottage died at his home on North Main Street. Born December 4, 1845 in Shelby County Kentucky, he lived in Oberlin most of his life and is survived by his wife Mattie Jenneon. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from 2644 Elevock, burial in Oberlin. Local residents Mr and Mrs R. Whiting and son from Ashtabula visited. Elinore Wiley was a weekend guest. Oberlin College Band performed at Baldwin Wallace, suiting public interest as news cameras recorded the moment. Luther Munson marked his 81st birthday, continuing full business daily. Voters’ meeting for men and women scheduled Wednesday at 7:30. Black at Marshall Hill to speak onState Prohibition. A. and A. Colby of 288 West Lorain moved to 24 Summit Street, Norway. Mrs. M. M. Ely visited Mrs. Charles Eden Briggs in Cleveland. Dr P. G. Colgrove travels to Cleveland for thyroid removal. expected weeks before resuming practice. Mrs. George Sedgeman recovering from illness. Mrs Florenca Clague of St. Petersburg Fla. Miss Marie Smith of Allen Hospital returned from abroad. Miss Ptolemy, Allen Hospital superintendent, visiting.
Oberlin College defeated Baldwin Wallace 21 to 0 in a hard hitting game at Berea. Wilder scored the first touchdown, with Oberlin adding two more in the second half as Coach MacEachron rotated reserves. The loss ends Baldwin Wallace’s bid for conference progress while Oberlin strengthens its standing heading toward the Miami game and homecoming week.
In Columbus an 18 year old hotel bus boy Ronald Monroe was jailed after confessing he struck and killed 60 year old Mrs Louise Lang Dit and fled the scene. Police say a charge of manslaughter will be placed as Monroe claimed fear and remorse after the accident.
In Omaha a sensational dispute unfolds over a hen egg record claimed by Lady Skyline versus Babe Ruth. The court of Norfolk suppresses the claim by tracing official supervision gaps and contemplates a new line of egg layers. Babe Ruth plans to continue with the hatch, aiming for record number 155.
Sal Green, 10, charged with murder of Wilmer Jones, 25, after a drunken argument at a railroad camp near Tiffin. Jones died from a knife stab inflicted during the altercation, Green held on $5,009 bond.
W C Woodward Rialto manager reports due to insurmountable difficulties the John W Vogel Black and White revue will not appear at the Rialto theatre as announced. Performances planned for today Tuesday and Wednesday are canceled. The failure is not the local theatre's fault but a problem of the show itself preventing its Elyria appearance.
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