Phelps and Pekras Charged With Misusing Funds
George L Nye, president of Elyria Theatres, files suit in common pleas court accusing Alton Phelps and John Pekras of misappropriating about 25 235.93. The complaint states Pekras and others diverted funds to private uses including the Paradise Soda Grill and other theatres. It alleges conspiracy to defraud stockholders and names The Floria Savings and Trust Co The Bannon Theatre Co and several individuals. Page Three continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Nye
Elyria Theatres
Aday
Common Pleas
Phelps
John Pekras
Clara Pekras
I Phelps
The
Floria Savings and Trust Co
Lise Soda Grill Co
Bannon Theatre Co
Es Reisinger
Draritifs
Phe- Pekras
Aung
Pekrag and
Voting Women Must Tell Age to Vote
The article notes that even after obtaining voting rights women must register and answer the same oath questions as men. One question asks age, potentially blocking some women from voting if they refuse, and the list includes full name age residence occupation employer term of residence county precinct birthplace and foreign country origins, with continuation on page two.
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Becamm
Board of Electong
Union Men to Attend Service at United Presbyteran Church
Central Tabor Union will meet at Machinists' hall at 7 15 PM to march in a body to the United Presbyterian church on East avenue for a Sunday evening service. Ray W S Smith extended the invitation and seats are reserved for members, with expected good attendance.
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Ray W.S. Smith
United Presbyteran Church
East Avenue
Central Tabor Union
Machinists’ Hall
Lorain
East Bridge Street
Broad Street
Chestnut Street
Fairground
E. Cotton
Theodora Blaine
Police Department
Central Labor
Unico Carpentera Bricklayers
Englocera Railroad
Barbers
Plumbers
Maldera Patternmakers
Switchman Polishers
Sheet Metal
Laca Makera Lathers
Electricians
Lerain
Oberlin
Reseid
Entries at Lorain County Fair Show Vast Horse Exhibits
Entries for the Lorain County Fair indicate a large horse show with many refined bloodlines and rows of stalls. Exhibits from Cleveland Medina Tiffin Oberlin Elyria Sandusky and other towns join the lineup, with fair organizers predicting a splendid display across departments including poultry autos and racing.
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Feyangus
Prince Yeaton
Tramp
Drugelet
Gilbert N
Bingo
Bitlum
Tim—Derby Axworthy
Nellie V
Henry F
Erma J
Bonjol
John K
Agnes K
Foxy McGregor
Poney Boy
Liberty
Jay Lowe
Jack MacDorough
Lilly Squre
Prince Vester
Cleveland
Clyde
Medina
Tiffin
Oberlin
Elyria
Sandusky
Sullivan
Wellington
Vickery
Bellevue
Weet Park
Newlondon
Kiptos
I. Clement
Plane Wrecked Near Fairgrounds. Aviator Unhurt
A Curtiss J 4D plane was wrecked this afternoon behind Fox Furnace Co. near the fairgrounds as it left the ground. The field was too small and it struck a wire fence. Names of the two aviators are unknown, but no injuries occurred. The aircraft came from Cleveland and was to perform exhibition flights at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Furnace Co
Cleveland
New Candidate Joins Probate Judge Race in Lorain
State Representative William L. Hughes of Lorain filed his declaration and petition for probate judge at the Lorain board of elections on Thursday. Though a Republican, he did not run in the primaries, with three candidates now listed on a nonpartisan judicial ticket: incumbent H. C. Wilcox, Hughes, and Democrat Thos. A. Conway.
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William L. Hughes
Lorain
Board of Elections
H. C. Wilcox
Thos. A. Conway
Marriage Licenses for Cora Edwards and Associates
Marriage licenses issued for Cora Edwards, 43, hotel keeper of Ambherat, and Earl J. Griffin, 22, inspector, along with Regina Marsh, 26, of Elyria, in the same filing.
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Cora Edwards
Ambherat
Earl J. Griffin
Regina Marsh
Elyria
Gasoline Prices Advance in Elyria Stations
Gasoline prices at several Elyria filling stations rose from 30 to 31 cents a gallon on the date shown. The move reflects a cent increase across multiple outlets in the area.
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Elyria
Hive Aine
Mae Ll
Elyria to Observe Labor Day Holiday
Labor Day will be generally observed in Elyria with Storen, banks, courthouse, and city hall closed. The Chronicle Telegram will not publish Monday so staff can attend the county fair and Labor Day parade. Post office and mail delivery will be suspended all day.
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Clyria
Elyria
Storen
Court House
Chronicle-Telegram
Baby found in Canton may be Coughlin boy
Canton Sept 4 police chief William Gauchat reports a baby left six days ago at Mrs John Krolzik 1513 Glenola Place NE by a woman claiming to be the mother may be Blakely Coughlin missing son of Mr and Mrs Geo Coughlin Norristown Pa who was stolen June 2. Gauchat has wired Norristown with details and the infant’s age is about 15 months per the woman.
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Canton
Wiliam FL Gauchat
John Krolzik
Glen‘ala Place
Blakely Coughlin
Geo Coughlin
Norristown
Gauchatsoya
Teft
Krolzik
Rosa sues Ward over alleged chicken theft in Eaton Township
Button M Rosa filed suit for fraud and theft charging W oH Ward with taking ros aton chickens from Rosa's Eaton Township farm on June 20. He claims the act created a debt of 150 dollars and seeks court action to recover.
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Button M. Rosa
W Oh Ward
Eaton
County Clerk's Yearly Report Highlights Civil and Criminal Cases
County Clerk Chase Williams presents the annual report detailing divorces, judgments, and juries. Divorces pending 99 at July 1, 1915, with 341 brought, total 440. divorces decided 319, pending 121. alimony 123, granted to husband 86, to wife 123. Civil judgments 392 totaling 181,856 dollars. Criminal cases include murder with two convictions, manslaughter, assault, robbery, burglary, forgery and grand larceny among hundreds of actions.
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Chase Wiliams
National Coal Plan to Underwrite Northern Ohio Fuel Supply
Northern Ohio will have its bituminous coal supply underwritten by the National Coal Association. A plan launched after an Interstate Commerce Commission conference calls for diverting shipments to Northern Ohio cities and releasing surplus coal to the local market. Cleveland quota remains 6750 tons daily to November 15, with Canton Elyria and Alliance receiving specified daily amounts. Retail price remains at current levels.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Ohio
National Coal Association
Chamber of Commerce
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Alliance
Elyria
Kent
Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Celtics
Alipasvisa
Iska
Ohila
Delly
Dally
Elyra
Allance
Fear of Lynch Threat in Botkin Trial at Defiance
In Defiance Ohio on Sept 4 testimony attacked the defense in the trial of Joa hud Botkin farmer accused of beating and killing three year old Arthur Bulbéck the son of his housekeeper. Botkin shows distress in court as crowd reaction turns hostile and police guard him amid community anger over the alleged crime.
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Orio
Joahud Botkin
Arthur Bulbéck
Withan Watkin
Botkin
State Lets Contrast For Many Highways Columbus
The highway department announced the letting of 14 contracts in several counties for about 50.88 miles of new roads at a total cost of 2,669,264.83 dollars. Seiple-Wolf Construction Co of Youngstown won in Ashtabula county with 168,987 dollars, L B Wilson of Newark won Belmont county with 50,502.81, two bids for Lorain county saw A J Baltes of Norwalk at 25,564 and Ohio Engineering Co at 42,230. McCarren and Son of Youngstown bid 17,885 and G A Gialdini of Girard bid 26,774 for two Mahoning contracts. Harper and Refle Co bid 203,540 for a Sec. RICH number 402 project in Scioto county. Fuller of Connemut bid 35,054 for Sec E in Astrabala county. Ohio Construction Co of Elyria won the Cuyahoga county road contract with 60,180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
An Highway
L. B Wilson
Newark
Belmont County
Lorain County
A. J. Baltes
Norwalk
Ohio Engineering Company
Baltes
James McCarren
Ohio Congetruction Company of
Elyria
Cuyahoga
Mac Swiney's Wife Pleads With Wilson Over Hunger Strike
Mrs Terence Mac Swiney cables President Wilson begging him to use influence with the English government to avert an outrage on civilization. She says her husband is dying in Brixton prison after a hunger strike begun August 12, with doctors alarmed and relatives warned not to speak to him. Sean MacSwiney kept vigil overnight as the family maintains a constant watch.
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London
Terence Mac Swiney
Wilson
Cork
Brixton
Mac Swiney
Walson
Sean MacSwiney
Will Add More Women Members And Secretary Selected
Columbus Sent 4 The Republican state executive committee meets to select additional women members and elect a secretary as the principal business. Harvey L Davies Republican nominee for governor and other state candidates plan to attend the meeting for collaboration and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Republican State Executive Committee
Harvey L. Davia
Toledo Man Dying After Pitol Duel
A Toledo man, 82, was dying after a pistol duel with a detective, as reported by local sources. The incident occurred in Toledo, with authorities describing the duel as the cause of severe injuries. Police are investigating the event and its circumstances.
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Toledo
Pitol
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Ohn Pekras
Elyria Theates Company
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Middle Avenue
Pe- Meges
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Melto
Fe Es
Clara Pekra
Amed
Owen
Leo
Althem
Anderintendent
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Mer
Mande R
John C
Derby Axworthy
Crystal Prince
Peter Kleve
Ruby Wilton
Russie Peter
Lady Todd
Miss Vick
Billy B. Jr
Seneca Maude
Spencer Boy
Boram Lillie
J. W. Frank
Binggen 2d
Florence Direct
Major Stately
Allie Mack
Eckmore
Nellie Wee Banda
Union Mien
National Association To
Defiance Farmer
Mrs. Mac Swiney
Ward
Plato
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