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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1931

Page

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Wife of Doctor Sought in Trunk Murders Mystery

Los Angeles police hunt for Winnie Ruth Judd, wife of Dr. William E. Judd, after two women were found killed and packed in trunks and a suitcase at a rail station. Miss Hedvig Samuelson and Mrs. Agnes Leroi were identified victims. Judd may be en route to Phoenix, tied to the case through her brother’s account of a purported confession.

Los Angeles Winnie Ruth Judd William E. Judd Judd Phoenix Ariz Hedvig Samuelson Agnes Leroi Miss Samuelson Leror Alaska McKinnell Phoenia

Pleads Guilty in Auto Death In Elyria

Sam LaCrosse aged 21 of Elyria pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after an July 15 accident on Laks avenue that killed Scott Shoupe and his dog. Judge W B Thompson released him to Lawrence Webber who was appointed as his attorney.

Sam LaCrosse Elyria W. B. Thompson Lawrence Webber LaCrosse Laks Avenue Scott Shoupe Shoupe Laka Avenue

Weather forecast for fair regions with light frost tonight

Tonight and Wednesday expect generally fair weather with no major temperature change. Light frost likely in favorable areas overnight with slightly warmer extremes in the south and west. Yesterday highs reached 84 in San Antonio and 82 in El Paso and North Platte. today’s lows include 28 at Northfield and 24 at Battleford.

San Antonio el Paso North Platte

Bankers Hear Noted Speaker At Lorain County Chapter Meeting

The Lorain County chapter of the American Institute of Banking will host Dr Harold Stonier of New York as keynote for the opening program of the chapter’s fourth year The National Educational Director is regarded as an outstanding authority in his field and will address bankers tomorrow evening in a likely well attended session

Lorain County American Institute of Banking Harold Stonier New York Stonier

Hoover Reviews 2 Navy Fleets At Yorktown Pageant

President Hoover returned to Washington from Annapolis after inspecting the destroyer and scouting fleets at York River with Secretary Adams and other naval leaders. The budget cut of 67 million dollars dominated talks, while the trip aimed to improve White House Navy relations and urged budget negotiations. Sees Cornwallis surrender pageant with 60,000 spectators at Yorktown.

Annapolis Hoover Arkansas Washington York River Navy Adams Yorktown Naval Roop Navy Department White House Department Lord Cornwallis George Washington Anschad

Ask Bids For Road Project In Ridgeville Township

County commissioners call for bids to improve Stones Ridge road over 1.6 miles at an estimated cost of 10,858 dollars. Township to cover 80 percent of the cost with no assessments against property owners. bids due October 28.

Stones Ridge Road Ridgeville Township

Thousands pay tribute at Edison bier in New Jersey

Thousands filed past the bier in West Orange today to honor Thomas Alva Edison with a one minute statewide blackout planned for tomorrow night. New York City and Detroit plans mirrored the observance as flags flew at half mast. Funeral details remain private at Edison’s home with burial at Rosedale Cemetery in East Orange.

West Orange N. J Thomas Alva Edison New Jersey New York James J. Walker Detreit Washington Street Edison Rosedale East Orange Milan Stephen Tarbin Methodist Episcopal Church of Maplewood S A. m. mm

Visitors view scene of Edison birthplace in Milan

Miss Marietta Wedsworth, cousin of Thomas A Edison, greets visitors at the Edison birthplace in Milan. She explains family ties to Longfellow and Edison and warns against exaggerated tales of Edison’s boyhood while guiding guests through the small room where he was born.

Milan Marietta Wedsworth Thomas Adidison Edison America Mr. Edison Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Joseph Wadsworth Long Fellow

Cleveland Man of 103 Dies Quietly in Sleep

Patrick J. Wizzard aged 103, reputed to be Cleveland's oldest man, died today in Cleveland Ohio. An Irish immigrant who voted for Lincoln twice, he remained engaged in public affairs until death and had long worked at the old American House hotel.

Cleveland Cleveland, CO Patrick J. Wizzard Lincoln Old American House

Ridgeville Fire Volunteers Use Telephone Siren System

Ridgeville volunteer fire department, 22 members under Chief Louis Hadaway, has set up a telephone hook-up with Elyria Telephone Company to summon volunteers for any fire. An operator calls out the volunteers by sounding a siren at the firehouse after a fire location is reported. First call came Saturday night for a gas station at Barton and Center Ridge roads. trustees say it was minor. The department also plans a social hall and will host a benefit dance at headquarters Wednesday to fund equipment upkeep and supplies.

Ridgeville Elyria Nin Ridgeville Center Louis Hadaway Barton Center Ridge

Navy Accepts Big Zeppelin and Orders New Planes

Secretary of the Navy Adams approved acceptance of the dirigible Akron and authorized Goodyear to proceed with the ZRS-5. Berliner-Joyce Aircraft Corp awarded a contract for 18 observation planes at $463,700, distinct from prior Navy types, to serve as seaplanes or land planes. The Akron is to be commissioned and assigned to the rigid airship training squadron after its Lakehurst deployment, with delivery pending favorable weather.

Washington Adams Navy Akron Goodyear Zeppelin Company Berliner-Joyce Airrafl Corporation Baltimore Navy Air Navy Air Station Anacostia D. C George €. Day Goodyear Lakehurst N. J. Naval Air Base FR. Rosendahl Wm. W. Pratt Naval Operations I. A. Bostwick Philadelphia Naval District Navy Commission

Local Bankers Back Hoover Plan For Credit Corporation

Elyria bankers endorsed President Hoover's plan to form a National Credit Corporation with a five hundred million dollar fund. Banks would subscribe ten percent of capital and surplus, receiving debenture notes and allowing loans against mortgages. District leadership by John Braun will organize Fourth Federal Reserve District including Elyria, with Mellon and Ohio AG rulings aiding use of mortgage notes for public funds.

Elyria Hoover National Credit Corporation Focal Flyvia Federal Reserve John Braun Farmers Deposit Bank of Pittsburgh Federal Reserve District Elyvia Braun Andrew Mellon Secretary of the Treasury Attorness General of Ohio Washington Columbus

Colleges Cut Social Budgets As Budgets Shrink

A United Press survey across campuses finds many colleges trimming social costs. Dances cheaper or fewer held, dance favors halted, coeds walk or ride instead of taxis, dining halls push lower prices, and job reapportionment assists those needing work. Some schools still spend normally for food time, while Wisconsin, Purdue, Ohio Wesleyan, Texas and others report specific savings such as cheaper dance tickets, no favors, five cent drinks, or ban on costly presents.

Chicago United Press University of Wisconsin Purdue University Ohio Wesleyan University Littlefield Hall University of Texas Nebraska University Boyd von Seggern Rockford College University of Missouri Stephens and Christian Colleges Columbia Northwestern University Evanston Ill

Doolittle Lands Near Mexico in Dawn Flight

Major James Doolittle landed at 9:29 a.m. CST in Birmingham after a three hour and six minute flight from Washington as part of a dawn to dusk trek from Ottawa to Mexico City. He began in Ottawa at 4:40 a.m. EST and stopped in Washington two hours 25 minutes later before continuing to Birmingham for the next leg.

Birmingham Ala James Doolittle Washington Ottawa Canada Mexico City Doolittle

Gems Valued At Fifty Thousand Stolen Aboard Ile de France

On the Ile de France premier Pierre Laval and a prominent passenger were aboard a jewel theft. Mrs. R J Anderton of Newport Rhode Island reported $50,000 in jewels missing from her state room after leaving them in an unlocked drawer. Purser alerted New York police. detectives to meet the liner at port.

Ile DE France Ile de France Pierre Laval New York R. J. Anderton Newport R. I

Burns Suit Over Gas Pipeline Burns Child in Lorain

Charles Smith sue Ohio Fuel Gas Company for 3000 dollars claiming leaked gas collected in a sewer catch basin ignited and exploded injuring his 6 year old son on Reid avenue and 16th street on April 8. In Bryan Ohio Harold Wallace, 20, died after touching a 2300 volt line while wiring at O D Mehrling gas station near West Unity.

Ohio Fuel Gas Company Charles Smith Lorain Common Pleas Court Reid Avenue 16Th Street Bryan O. D. Mehrling West Unity Harold Waolace

Reappraisal of Real Estate in County Finished

County Auditor C Kelser announced the county reappraisal of real estate is completed and residents may inspect the new values at the auditor's office. Inspection runs until January 20 with appeals to Kelser. Lorain County real estate valuation totals about 151 million dollars with personal property and utilities adding several millions. Elyria valuation near 38 million. The effort began last April under former Auditor Monroe H Welty.

Kelser Lorain County Elyria Monroe H. Welty

Milk fund drive to aid undernourished children dates set

The Elyria Eagles and Parent Teacher Associations announce an eight hundred dollar milk fund drive to run from October 29 to November 4. The culmination will be a Show Boat program at the Eagles hall on November 4 followed by an old time dance. Tickets are sold by all PTAs. Committee members include J L Mathis, Robert Agate, Robert Jensen, William France, and others. a public meeting at the Eagles hall is planned for 7 30 pm next Thursday.

Elyria Eagles and J. L. Mathis Eagles Hall J. Haneyside Elyria Eagles Mathis Robert J. Agate Robert Jensen William France Harry Wright August Ferchland Oscar Jacobs William , Cashman Wiliam Kofsky HE. B. Hager Joe Boddy

Rails Will Be Removed In Spring On Elyria Streets

Mayor James A. Hewitt said rails of the Cleveland Southwestern railway will be removed in spring from Oberlin road Middle avenue and a short stretch near the city limits on Lake avenue. Rails in pavement will not be removed due to repaving costs.

Cleveland Southwestern Railway Elyria James A. Hewitt Conneft Oberlin Road Middle Avenue Lake Avenue

Former detective held in gem theft case in Cleveland

Cleveland police detained a 31 year old man, once a private detective in Akron, amid a burglary investigation. He allegedly stole $300 from an Akron home during the burglary, and Akron police charged him with the theft.

Cleveland Akron Akrom

Negotiations Near to Settle Manchurian Dispute

Direct talks between China and Japan over Manchuria appeared closer as Canton reports an incoming foreign minister prepared for direct negotiations. Japan agreed to pull planes from Manchuria and observers may replace troops as China seeks League involvement.

United Press Manchuria Canton Tokio C. T. Wang Japan Korea United States League of Nations Council China League of Nations Baron Shidehara Eugene Chen Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek Wang South Manchurian Chen

Two Sentenced for Cincinnati Slaying

Jesse Glover and John Flint were sentenced to life imprisonment without hope of pardon by Judge Chester R. Shook after pleading guilty to charges tied to the July 26 attempted holdup of the Dilee movie theatre in Cincinnati. Samuel Wilson, 65, the manager, was slain in the incident.

Cincinnati Jesse Glover John Flint Chester R. Shook Dilie Samuel Wilson

Get Your Car Ready for Winter Driving

Thousands of Chronicle-Telegram readers are urged to use the classified section for winter service and repair work. Call 4442-4413 for tar formation and low rate. surprise your car with attentive service before cold weather.

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