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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1928
Page
1
The 2nd annual Lorain County fair showcased top local farms with prize livestock, crops, handiwork, and art at Riverview Park. Amid threats of rain, thousands attended the midweek holiday event, enjoying grandstand cheers, a Midway, and a fireworks night show despite cool weather.
At the county fair crowds enjoyed a lively, colorful day with exhibits from cattle, goats, poultry, and pet stock. A young unregistered racer staged impromptu heats while bands played and spectators surged through the midway. Judges awarded livestock prizes as the American Legion post from Elyria earned cheers after the racing program.
Detroit bulletin reports Gar Wood breaking all records by racing the New Miss America V at an average speed of 2.533 miles per hour over two one mile laps.
Elyrians heard a loud noise Sunday afternoon as a Plymouth dirigible from Akron passed over Elyria, flying southeast. Residents rushed outdoors and watched the blimp drift above Lorain County, with crew members waving farewell as it neared the city’s edge.
Anxious search unfolds for Clarence Beard and Thomas McKenna who escaped from the state hospital in Lima Ohio after overpowering a guard. Both are convicted murderers with tattoos and one has a glass eye. They fled after prying open grills and scaling a 26 foot wall, with authorities fearing further killings if cornered.
Three prisoners escaped the Brown county jail by sawing hinges and bars. Names given include Estel Rifil awaiting a Ripler bank robbery case, Forrest Reedy charged with depot burglary in Sardina, and Horace Gilbert accused of auto theft in Portsmouth. The stolen Ford coupe belonged to Rivery Johnson and was recovered in Rome. Police suspect outside help.
COLUMBUS Ohio September 4 All today were searching for penitentiary convicts who escaped from the Junction City brick plant late yesterday. The men are John Rudnicki 23 admitted Jan 14 1326 from Toledo to serve four to five years for pocket picking and Lawrence Dull 23 admitted November 23 1327 from Fremont Ohio to serve three to seven years for larceny. Since August 15 there have been seven convicts to escape from the Roseville brick plant.
In the court of Justice S J George several defendants faced fines and rulings. John Lampman paid 199 and costs for possession of intoxicating liquor while Louis Paster paid for DUI with six month driving suspension. RK Meyers charged with assault and battery, F B Swanger noted, James Fremon fined for intoxication, Ira J Warner fined for reckless driving with costs suspended, Paul Rose cleared of radio theft, Udky Snodgrass fined 25, John Ulk changed plea to guilty for harboring an unlicensed dog with a 10 and costs fine.
Summer vacation ended for about five thousand Elsra children as public schools opened for the first semester. Officials distributed rooms and books, with promotions the main morning task. This afternoon students received books and went home or to the county fair. Tomorrow will bring full class attendance and studying. Enrollment expected to be slightly above last year’s first day. peak comes late September.
Dozens of dogs in Thus County face licensing delays as Warden Lee Minkler recovers from a broken rib after a fall in his home on Herwood Street. He was advised to rest for two weeks, delaying enforcement actions.
Franklin county common pleas court charged state commerce director Earl D. Bloom and James C. Beatty with violating the corrupt Practices act. They allegedly filed incomplete campaign expenditure reports and failed to attach receipted bills for items over ten dollars. Also named was Llewellyn Lewis for backing Congressman James T. Begg’s gubernatorial bid. The filings cite vague itemization and missing details of expenditures.
Washington dispatches report Herbert Hoover coordinating the Ohio campaign with Carmi Thompson and Tasddeus Brown and seeking Borah’s analysis on Idaho northwest affairs plus Kellogg pact details. A Newark speech is moved to Sept 17 for better radio hookup, focusing on labor. Wisconsin primaries are watched to gauge Hoover prospects and La Follette anti administration strength, with Lt. speakers noting possible endorsements from Blaine or La Follette and Democratic hopes for Wisconsin backing Smith.
The Los Angeles left Lakehurst at 8 37 a m today on a training flight. Navy department received word but the full itinerary was not available here.
Nine large bombers from Langley field Virginia diverted back to Augusta after two hours of cloud, rain, and mist as Major Hugh Knerr attempted a night crossing toward Los Angeles. Crowds greeted the fliers on arrival after a 410 mile leg through storms and head winds.
City auditor Alex C. SchniHeman broke his arm at the shoulder- elbow region when his knee struck the bottom step of the back porch at his Gates avenue home Saturday afternoon. He is recovering well and expected to stay home about a week after an X ray at Elsha Memorial hospital showed satisfactory healing.
In Cherbourg police seized Charles A. Levine's new Junkers plane Queen of the Air while it remained under seal. Levine, intending to sail to New York on the Leviathan, arrived with gendarmes and was prevented from leaving after customs ordered taxes unpaid. The German built craft had flown from Lebourget without authorization and was later confined pending payment.
Superior Wis Sept 4 President Coolidge will leave the summer White House for Washington early next week. The exact date was not released but it is learned that he will be in Washington not later than the middle of the work week.
Governor Alfred E. Smith shifts to state matters and a broad campaign against the Hoover movement. He aims to use New York as the key to the wet east, plans a Rochester convention opening October 1 and 2, and schedules a statewide speaking tour built around the Republican platform. His final appeals will be made in New York.
Le Bourget Field report says the Yellow Bird, a long distance flight begun at 7 705 this morning by Sergeants J Can Assolant and Rene LeFevre, landed at Casablanca at 4 40 p m due to a leaky oil pipe delaying the journey.
Mrs Florence E S Knapp former secretary of state was sentenced to days in jail by Justice Stephen Callaghan in Albany supreme court. The first woman elected to a high office in New York faced a sentence after being found guilty in May of larceny tied to the 1925 state census fund. Sentencing followed debates on a possible suspended term amid her health. The sheriff sent her to county jail until Saturday for further proceedings before Justice Ellis Staley. Friends plan a gubernatorial pardon bid as an appeal progresses.
Lorain county hospitals report multiple injuries from eleven weekend accidents across the city and county. A. E. Kelly of Henrietta Bill was struck by Thomas Burler at forty miles per hour while entering his driveway. A large Pennsylvania auto overturned near Bates Corners to avoid a bar, injuring Stanier Vincent’s party. Mike Ribbons of Elyria and A G Menz and Frances Menz of Amherst suffered painful injuries as three cars collided on Lake avenue. George Echweda’s coupe struck A G Menz’s sedan, sending the Menz car into a second coupe. Albert Sebaldicz is hospitalized with a fractured skull after a two-car sideswipe. Additional injuries involved Lewis Chervenka, Sophie Beucha, and Helen Matucak in related crashes. all were treated at Elstva Memorial hospital.
Charles Hughes former secretary of state advised the Republican National Committee from Europe that he would be glad to go on a speaking tour for the party. The tour will likely begin in October with several speeches in New York. Senator Joseph T. Robinson attacked the whispering campaign against Governor Smith in Dallas Texas. Alfred P. Sloan Jr president of General Motors endorsed Hoover and supported prohibition. Governor Smith focused on New York State matters planning for a Democratic campaign and rest to stay fit for a campaign tour. Norman Thomas socialist candidate said neither party platform aids labor at a New Bedford Mass. meeting.
In Wisconsin the progressive wing tests strength with split backing for governor as La Follette supports Joseph Beck while Zimmerman seeks renomination backed by anti La Follette groups. Walter Kohler challenges and George Mead opposes La Follette. In Michigan Governor Fred W Green campaigns once and hopes for re election with Welsh seeking to defeat him. William Comstock runs unopposed for the Democratic nomination along with unopposed Vandenberg for the Republican Senate seat.
Peter Toth of West River Street intoxicated enters a boxing arena at a county fair and fights all challengers. Sheriff Mathews arrives and takes him to jail. He is arraigned before Justice S. J. George and pays 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct. the boxing tent is closed.
Police are seeking 18 year old Mary Koki of 311 West Rivers who vanished after leaving for church at nine this morning. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, light complexion and about 110 pounds with brown hair. Last seen wearing a tan coat and hat.
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