Wentz Challenges Police on Murder Case Visit
Mrs. Ray Wentz denounces police at headquarters claiming they grilled her and dragged her husband through the streets while Dr. Anderson and a detective accompanied them. Authorities deny interrogating Wentz and promise to pursue new leads as they question Gibbs and others. A cap and hat found near Glendale court are believed linked to the slaying of Arthur Schultz, 30, a returned soldier killed Sunday night.
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Ray Wentz
Henry Gibbs
Arthur Schultz
Schultz
Glendale Court
Memorial Hospital
Phillips Court
Gibbs
American Theater
Chronicle-Telegram
Mrs. Wentz
Stankard
Dr. Anderson
Wentz
Polic
Mrs. Went
Fair Grounds
Lamberton
Furnace Street
Zarnke
Mable Clifford
Laura Atkins
Clifford
Atkins
Joseph Robertson
Eagles Lodge
Eighth Street
Matt Rat
August building permits set city record for value
In August the city issued building permits totaling a value near six hundred thousand dollars, far surpassing any prior month and exceeding totals from the past two years. The list includes numerous dwellings garages stores churches and a factory among projects in Westville and nearby areas, with Pasadena allotment and several individual tradesmen named. Total permits value arrives at about $573,498 signaling a strong season ahead with daily permit activity continuing into September.
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WV. Davis
Dwell
Harwood
A. Jones
Louis Toth
Bethany
Church
Ben Shapre
J. Comings
Bus
Guth
Jenry Fach
J. Finniger Dws
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Nell
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A. Lewis
Imp. Co
Carlin
Jenry Beck
Awe
F. A. Starman
RG. McGrath
W .H. Smith
Pasadena
Pleury Mellinger
A. J. Plocher
A. Obites
A. Brith
Blotzenberg and Dafisy
Stanford
Dennison
Ship Officers on Trial for Crew Maltreatment and Past Death
In New York on September 3 Capt Adolph C Penderson and his son Adolph Jr of the American Barkentine Puskd faced a new federal trial for maltreating two crew members on a 1918 voyage from Victoria British Columbia to Cape Town South Africa. Leonard R Paderson first mate and another son of the captain also a defendant. In Washington officials reported rail shopmen strike votes show officials may handle any action while government efforts to cut living costs continue.
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New York
Adolph C Penderson
Adolph Jr
Barkentine Puskd
Axel Hansel
Victoria B. C
Capttown
South Africa
Federal District Court
Twe
Leonard R. Paderson
New Village Signer and Township Mandamus Hearing
Elyria township trustees face mandamus to form a separate North Elyria village. Charles Fowl and Dell Johnson seek to unite all of Elyria township into a new corporation, blocking northward growth. The case, docketed against Adams Eason and Haffner, proceeds Friday before Judge Redington with city interests mobilizing. Patrick James McGuire, 78, longtime priest of the Cleveland diocese, dies in Canton parsonage after forty years of parish service.
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Court of Common
Elyria Township
North Elyria
Charles Fowl
Dell Johnson
L. W. Adams
Dan Eason
John Haffner
Wriiters
Redington
Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
Dieq I Cintex
Canton
Patrick
James McGuire
Diocese of
Cleveland
Veterans to receive World War II service buttons in Elyria
A U S army officer will be in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Thursday, Friday and Saturday to issue Service Buttons to soldiers and sailors of the county. This is the only Elyria opportunity for returning men to obtain the buttons. Each veteran must present his discharge to receive the button.
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United States Army
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Elyria
County Y W C A Secretary Begins New Duties
Lola Kyle named secretary for Lorain county Y W C A and starts work in Oberlin. A graduate of Mu2gamenilegs, she served in college Y W C A cabinet and county T W C A work. The appointment via cooperative Lorain county Y M C A aims to cut costs and boost boys and girls programs beyond city limits.
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Mier
Lola Kyle
Oberlin
Miss Kyle
Mu2- Gamenilegs
T. Gus A. Braining College
Lorain County
Mexican Troops The Guilty Ones Threaten Border War
Local reports claim Mexican Federal soldiers fired on two American aviators over the border. George Canales, a Rio Grande dealer, loses $800 as a gunfight and theft occur nearby. An American captain is wounded and a diamond stickpin is stolen from a window. General Garza denies involvement as border tensions rise and money is unsettled.
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Associatas Press
Latredo
Tetane
Lorain
George Canales
Rio Grande Lorain
Garza
Congress of AFL Leaders Shape Future of Labor Relations
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor has been in Washington holding daily meetings to resolve issues driving labor relation policy in America. They aim to thresh out questions tied to increased production, broader industry participation, and the evolving status of workers and management in the United States while leader Samuel Gompers cuts his visit short to assist at home.
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America
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Pur
United States
Gompers
Euand
Father Reilly Hosts Parochial Smokers at KK Club
Father B A Reilly of St Agnes church led a smoker last night at KK club rooms drawing about 205 attendees from two city parishes. Music by Father Frye’s orchestra from St Mary’s church accompanied light refreshments. Plans outlined for St Agnes church annual fair from Oct 31 to Nov 1 offering a five passenger Buick as a prize. City divided into districts with captains listed including James McCran, Frank Kaiser, A Minnich, George Martin T, A Conway, George Dachtler, Chas Guth, Walt Dengats, Frank Hrennan, and F A Boree. St Agnes Knzaler highlighted as key West Side event aiming for a larger, better fair.
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B. A. Reilly
St Agnes Church
Father Frye
St. Mary’s Church
Stygnes Church
James McCran
Frank Kaiser
A Minnich
George Martin T
A Conway
George Dachtler
Chas. Guth
Walt Dengats
Frank Hrennan
F. A
Boree
St. Agnes Knzaler
West Aide
Plung
Wilson to Hold Big Conference
President Wilson schedules a major conference with labor capital and agricultural interests to discuss the union solution. The meeting will occur between October 5 and October 10.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Romania Gets an Ultimatum from Peace Council
Paris reports the Peace council has sent an ultimatum to Romania over its stance toward Bulgaria. The text is undisclosed but the ultimatum reportedly threatens armed intervention. Lorain notes a planned public school enrollment spike for the year with about 8,300 students in grade schools and high school figures around 50.
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Associated Press
Paris
Peace Council
RouMania
Bulgaria
Lorain
J Boone
Clevelander Freed in Embezzlement Case
Samuel Burgert a Cleveland lawyer was freed after paying about 1400 dollars missing from Alliance Brewing Co funds in 1918. He had acted as 28 manager of the plant. Municipal Judge Moore who once served as attorney for the company presided with acting Judge David M. Fording. The affidavit was filed by stockholder Loute Pritech.
Boy Found Gagged Near Fire Station by Police
Frank Scott a 15 year old resident of Lake avenue was attacked by nine older boys last night tied to a tree behind fire station No 3 near the B and O tracks with a rag stuffed in his mouth. He said his younger brother was captured and shoved into a street opening before rescue. one boy was arrested and released on bail. Authorities plan interviews with the rest as they are located. The police warn a prior incident near the same tracks could have ended tragically if help hadn’t arrived.
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Frank Scott
Lake Avenue
Sixty Foreign Born Tots to Be in Pageant
The Elyria Social Settlement presents a pageant titled Mid-simmer Eve at Elyria High School auditorium on Friday evening September 12. Sixty children from Western Heights, engaged in simmer class work, will perform. It is the first pageant by Western Heights in town and the public is invited to witness the children's progress under steady training by Settlement House workers.
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Elyria
Jeff Survives Alligator Mouth Escape At Park
Jeff, a small alligator, crawled into the mouth of Matt the park’s large alligator while being fed. Matt opened his jaws and Jeff swam out unharmed, to the relief of onlookers. A humorous note claims Jeff remains lively after the narrow escape as two ladies prepare a church gathering.
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Jeff
Matt
Jef
Jonah
Budd Fisher
Burglar Kills Wealthy Conneaut Real Estate Man
Conneaut September 3. Frederickson Brown, eighty five year old wealthiest local man and real estate figure, was killed by a burglar last night. Police with bloodhounds are pursuing the assailant as investigators cordon the scene. The incident shocks the county and prompts renewed calls for crime prevention.
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Associated Press
Conneaut
Freorgston Brown
Pershing to be formally welcomed in Washington
General John J. Pershing, recently back from two years as commander in chief of the American expeditionary forces, will be formally greeted in Washington by a committee of Congress. Details on the welcome plans are to be coordinated with the Capitol for his homecoming ceremony.
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Ly Associated Press
Washington
Sept
John J. Pershing
Big Lorain County Fair Closes Amid Mixed Reactions
The Lorain County Fair ends after a two day run with receipts near 4000 and attendance surpassing 5,000 on Tuesday. Organizers report strong turnout, merchants applaud the event while critics cite costs and crowding as concerns.
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Big Lorain County Fair
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