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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1927

Page

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Early season cold snap lowers temps across the West

An early season cold wave brings snow and rain to the west and northwest. Devils Lake North Dakota records 16 above zero, Saskatchewan hits 10 below, and Goodland Kansas remains below freezing. Denver near freezing with ongoing snow showers. Chicago area forecast for rain with possible 45 degree temperatures later. St. Louis Kansas City Atlanta New Orleans and Oklahoma City cooler with freezes expected in the Northwest. Eastern sections face rain and potential snow as temperatures vary. J Paul notes 40s.

Devil'sake Albert Saskatchewan Goodland Kas Corn Belt Denver Chicago Tomorow J. Paul St. Louis Kansas City Atlanta New Orleans Oklaoma Oklahoma Tomorres

Donahey Denies Candidacy Amid Sen Dill Talks

Governor Vic Donahey says he is not a candidate as Senator Clarence Dill presses to draft him for the Democratic presidential nomination. Dill reports the Ohio governor would be offered the nomination if drafted in a potential deadlock, while Donahey cites his duties as Ohio chief executive and lack of time to campaign.

Columbus Vic Donahey Clarence C. Dim Washngton Donahey Washington Ohio Sam Tnor Donahey Thigait Donahber Donaher Dill

Bandits Get Big Payroll in Downtown Hold Up

Two bandits robbed the Bureau of Water and Power offices near central Los Angeles, escaping with between 84 thousand and 200 thousand dollars after forcing two new employees at the cashier to open the safe. Police arrived too late to stop the theft.

Los Angeles Cal Central Police Station Bureau of Water and Power

Man Killed By Officer By Mistake

Columbus Ohio Sept 26 Arnelis Mahoney 23 died today from a bullet fired by policeman Dan McAlister who mistook him for a bandit Mahoney was shot Sunday morning outside a filling station as Acting Police Inspector Ora jolzapfe opened an investigation Mahoney father D F P Mahoney said he would file a murder charge against McAlister

Columbus Arnélius Mahoney Mahoney Polceman Dan McAlister Ora Jolzapfe D. F P. Mahoney McAllisar

Icy Rain Snow Forecast for Midwestern States

Freezing temperatures icy rain and snow will sweep the middle west by tomorrow night, the weather bureau forecast. Temperatures in the 60s this morning were expected to fall 20 degrees or more in 24 hours. Storm warnings were issued for Lake Superior Huron and Michigan.

Chicago Middle West Weather Bureau Lake Superior Huron Michigan

Death in City Jail Prison Cell Claims Adam Augsten

Adam B Augsten, 42, resident of the Brown Hotel, was found dead in his prison cell after police arrested him for intoxication following a fall on Turner street. An autopsy showed a fractured skull and traces of alcohol poison. His body was moved to Sandusky for burial.

Adam B Augsten Brown Hotel City E J. Stankard Turner Street Augsten Sandusky

Prepare for Winter Program at Elyria Settlement House

Registration for winter classes will be held at the Local Settlement House on Western Heights on Sept 30 and Oct 1. Children will choose their desired classes. The week featured cleaning and painting as the settlement prepares, with a playground cleanup concluding the period. Doris Todd notes a need for children’s books girlrola records player piano rolls and magazines. Those wishing to donate should call the Settlement House.

Western Heights Doris Todd

Three Bomb Attempts Target Special Legion Train

Police probed three separate bomb plots aimed at a Riviera bound express carrying 250 American Legionnaires including E.Ber Spaford, commander elect. An explosion near Juan les Pins halted a repair crew while a later attack with rocks was found between Cape Anton and Monaco. A third bomb turnout near La Brocca was found minutes before the train passed. Curtains were drawn as the convoy reached Golfe Juan.

Legion NICH American Rxperts Cape Air Monaco LaBrocca Cannes

Mother of Local Priest Dies

Mrs. Alice Reilly mother of Rev. E. A. Reilly pastor of St. Agnes church Cleveland died yesterday at seven in her home 654 Eddy Road Cleveland Funeral services will be held from St. Aloysius church Cleveland on Wednesday morning at 700.

Alice Reilly E. A. Reilly St. Agnes Church Eddy Road Cleveland St. Aloysius Church Clevel

Probe into death of Cleveland infant in crib

Cleveland Sept 26 investigation started into the death of a seven week old baby found by mother Mrs Florenca Moll. Doctors say the infant strangled in the crib as authorities sought the cause and potential negligence.

Cleveland Florenca Moll

Man Ouigide Ends Life In Presence Of Neighbors

Henry Hienneman of 2 Parmely Avenue shot himself in the head while sitting in a rocker at his home in front of neighbors yesterday. A note with personal papers and insurance was found, and police reported he had been in poor health and worried about his condition. Funeral set for Wednesday from the Taylor Funeral Home.

Henry Hienneman Parmely ‘Avenue Kienneman Kenneman Taylor Funtial

Rankin Arrests Eleven Charges Peace Disturbed

Rankin state prohibition inspector shut down a party at a Penfield Junction Amherst road house early Sunday. Eleven partygoers were arrested and brought before Justice H. J. George. All but Towne paid five dollar fines plus costs. Towne paid ten dollars. Names listed include Harry James Irvin Towne Joe Henry Merton Orcutt George Bentley Herbert Humphrey Tom Staynes Albert Smith Rose Kellar Katy S Kelley Anna Bakvicki.

Benze O EB. Rankin Penfield Junction Amherst Road J. George Harry jJames Irvin Towne Joe Jienry Merton Orcutt George Bentley Herbert Humphrey Tom Staynes Albert Smith Rose Kellar Katy S Kelley Anna Bakvicki Towne

Fonck Aims Nonstop Sikorsky Flight To San Francisco

Captain Rene Fonck is scheduled to depart from Curtiss Field New York in the Ville De Paris for a nonstop flight to San Francisco weather permitting. He expects the journey to take about 22 hours with Lieut Lawrence W Curtin as co pilot and navigator plus radio operator Steve Edwards and three passengers whose identities were not released.

Fonck Curtiss Field N.Y Rene Fonck Sikorsky Foock

Girl Baby Deserted Found On Porch In Basket

A white baby girl was found abandoned last night by Elmer Kinney at Gulf road when he returned home. The infant, wrapped in blankets, was placed in a bushel basket on the porch and taken to the hospital in good condition. Mrs Laster Youtz notified Sheriff E G Mathews. the Humane Society seeks a foster parent.

Elmer Kinney Gulf Road Kinnery Laster Youtz E G. Mathews The Humane Society

Wife of Mayor Duvall Named City Controller

Mrs. John L. Duvall of Indianapolis was named city controller, succeeding Claude Johnson who resigned to become chief of detective. The move makes Duvall’s wife arguably the first female mayor if he resigns or is ousted under a corrupt practices case. Johnson had been replaced by Willany C. Buser, brother-in-law to the mayor, amid an affidavit charging a $14,500 campaign contribution concealment to be tried later.

Indianapolis Ind John L. Duvall Duvall Claude Johnson Board of Safety Johnson Johnson Willany C Buser Tril Buser Weis

Man Pleads Not Guilty to Liquor Charge in Common Pleas

George Abraham of South Amherst pleaded not guilty to possession of liquor on arraignment before Judge W B Thompson in common pleas court. He claimed he was framed and asked for trial on Saturday after being arrested Sunday by Sheriff Mathews and Deputy Ives. He had previously been fined $500 on July 20 and paid the $1,000 bond.

George Abraham South Amherst W. B Thompson Common Pleas K 4 Mathews Charles Ives Flo Tria Abraham Thompson

Two Sunday Fires Reported In Local Homes And Garage

Fire crews responded to two alarms on Sunday. A basement blaze at 612 Lodi Street owned by Tr. R. Andersen caused minor damage. Later a Chevrolet sedan burned in JLC Brevoort's garage at 235 Eastern Heights Boulevard with an undetermined cause.

Lodi Street Tr. RT. Andersen JLC

Dayton Police Shift After Captain Post Murder

Dayton police adopt 12 hour shifts indefinitely after the killing of Police Captain John C. Post by Joe Bridges. Bridges, wounded in the same gunfight, is moved to Columbus for safekeeping as authorities brace for further violence amid multiple recent murders involving Black suspects and numerous city officers shot or killed.

Dayton John C. Post R F. Worstner Captain Post Joe Bridges Miami Valley Ual Bridges Columbus Roy Freeman William, C Horn

Man Cut in Fight Here Leads to Arrests and Trial

Willam Thomas of Sea Prospect street suffered abdomen lacerations after a late Saturday fight with Ezell Cash and John Albright. Thomas named Albright as a witness. Cash pleaded not guilty but was bound over to the grand jury on 1000 dollars. Albright was fined five dollars and costs and bonded for grand jury appearance. witness Lassie Foster also bonded to testify. In Gallipolis, Sept 26, WM Francis, a leading stove manufacturer and one of the oldest stove molders in southern Ohio, died here.

Willam Thomas Sea Prospect Street Ezell ‘Cash John Albright Thomas Cash Albright Harry Hinkson Lassie Foster Stove Manu Efacturer Gallipolis Wm Francis Francis Ohio

League Adopts Doarmament Program At Geneva

The League of Nations assembly unanimously adopted disarmament and statutory resolutions. The 1928 program centers on a French plan for regional security and arbitration pacts, followed by further arms limitations once security is established.

Geneva League of Nations Assembly Assembly Third Commission League

Ohio Supreme Court Docket Heavily Packed With Criminal Liquor Appeals

Ohio Supreme Court opens with a large docket, prioritizing criminal cases. By November 4 criminal motions filed before September 1 are to be heard, and October 11 is set for seven liquor cases. Central docket includes 37 arguments and 70 preliminary cases awaiting dates.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court

Man Charged With Liquor Possession In Amherst

Isaac Freeman of South Amherst was arrested Sunday by Sheriff G Mathews and Chief Deputy Charles W Ives for alleged liquor possession. He was arraigned in common pleas court before Judge W B Thompson and pled not guilty with bond set at 1000 dollars.

Isaac Freeman South Amherst G. Mathews Charles W. Ives W B. Thompson Commion Pleas Court

Lorain Man Hangs Self Near Street Line

Lorain resident Joe Lakatis, 36, of 1728 East 29th Street, died by hanging Sunday afternoon at a spot near a stone and a yellow line, in a death reported to Coroner Myles E. Perry. No motive was given, and the body will be handled later today.

Joe Lakatis E. 29Th Street Lorain Stone Yellow Line Myles E. Perry Lahalis

Slayer Dies In Electric Chair At Rockview Penitentiary

Pachosa Carl Nelly known as Nelly, slayer of Charles Gay a Philadelphia police officer two years earlier, was electrocuted at Rockview penitentiary The execution occurred after two shocks at 73 and 107 seconds The condemned man refused spiritual consolation and made no confession He spoke only Good morning gentlemen as he walked into the death chamber joining his guards.

Belliefante Pachosa Carl Nelly Charles Gay Phildelphia Rockview Penientiary Nelly Tor Nolly

Mrs Sweetin Granted Freedom in Murder Case

MT VERNON Sept gi Mrs Elsie Sweetin acquitted of murdering her husband, once tied to a confession, announces plans to care for her three boys. Lawrence Hightig, a former Methodist minister, faced charges of poisoning spouses to cover an affair. he remains imprisoned for life.

MT Vernon Elsie Sweetin Sweetin Lawrence Hightig

New Auxiliary Head Elected at Legion Convention in Paris

The American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Paris elected Mrs. Irene McIntyre Walbridge of Petersboro New York as president succeeding Mrs. Adalia Wright Macauley of Menomonie Wisconsin.

Peching ALF Unknown Soldier American Legion Paris August Haucke Arc de Triomphe Frank American Legion Auxiliary Irene McIntyre Walbridge Petersbaro Adalia Wright Macauley Menomonie Wis

Tidal Wave Killings Reported Near Hongkong

The Exchange Telegraph reported advices from Hongkong that 5,000 people were killed last Thursday by a tidal wave at Youngkong, 150 miles southwest of Hongkong. The United Press had no confirmation. It said 2,000 homes and 400 junks and sampans were destroyed with damage around 1 million dollars.

London Exchange Telegraph Hongkong Youngkong Hongkornat United Press Youngkong River Unzkons Youngkork

Red Cross to Hold National Convention in Washington

The seventh annual American Red Cross convention will be in Washington from Monday through Thursday in October. Elyria chapters plan to send representatives. local secretary Mita Fern Smith says attendees can secure a round trip fare of one and a half using credentials from her office.

American National Red Cross Washington United States Elyria Mita Fern Smith

Amherst Man Denies Liquor Possession in Court

John Lewis of South Amherst pleaded not guilty to a second offense charge of possession of liquor before Judge W Thompson in common pleas court. Bond set at $1900. Police say Lewis was arrested Sunday by Sheriff Claude Bivin and Walter Catholey. He was previously fined in the local court on August 22.

John Lewis South Amherst Slead W Or Thompson Common Pleas Lewes Court of Appeals Lewis Dennis Sheriffe Claude Bivin Walter Catholey

Traffic Toll Rises in Major Cities Over Past Year

Department of Commerce data show auto deaths rose to 6 961 from 6 452 nationwide for the year ending September 19. Camden New Jersey reports the highest danger with 422 deaths per 100 000. In the four weeks to September 10, Akron Cincinnati Cleveland and Columbus reported multiple fatalities, including a mother who killed her husband and two children then died by suicide in Columbia South Carolina.

Wasteington Rosiden Ierties Camden N. 1 Akron Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Columbia. SC Glenn Gragoars Gregory

Grand Jury Prep As 56 Transcripts Await Action

The county prosecutor reports 56 transcripts on file for the grand jury which convenes Tuesday at 9 a m with Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Howard R Butler stating many cases including three Lorain murder indictments may require lengthy review and jail condition visits.

Grand Jury Howard R. Butler Charles Heimann Lorain Butler

Pleads Guilty in Liquor Change Case

Sherman Dibble and wife Florence of the Penfield junction Amherst road were arrested by C E Rankin for liquor possession during a party. Dibble pled guilty in common pleas court and was fined 500 dollars and costs by Judge W B Thompson. Wife’s charge was nolled with consent of the judge. Eleven others were arrested for disorderly conduct.

Sherman Dibble Florence Penfield Junction Amherst C. E. Rankin Rankin Dibble Common Pleas Court W. B. Thompson Howard FR. Butler Thompson

Poison booze suspected in Lorain man’s death

Harry Haines of 4347 Steadwas Lorain died suddenly Saturday night. Coroner Myles reports poison booze suspected as cause and stomach analysis is to be conducted.

Harry Haines Steadwas Lorain Myles Perry

Veterans Visit Battlefields In France

American and French WWII veterans walked battlefields in France visiting cemeteries and monuments in the Champagny sector. They were joined by General Gourand and veterans from Rainbow, Second and Thirty-Sixth divisions to honor fallen comrades. Ceremonies at Mont Faucon recalled the Ohio Thirty-Seventh division’s capture, then moved to the American War Cemetery at Mamane to lay wreaths on graves.

Paris Veerans of Gourand Champagny Mont Faucon Ohio Teterang Iegionaires Mamaene

Plumber Dies in Elevator Incident at Cleveland Warehouse

A plumber named Chat Lanch, 47, was killed in Cleveland when repairing an elevator cage at the Know Track warehouse. The elevator operator reportedly engaged the mechanism, causing a fatal weight failure and injuring the worker.

Cleveland

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N. W Devil's Lake N. D West Stern Man Elyria Settlement House France Man Ouigide Bryan Byrnes Madison County Jong Finess Treland Controlle Slayer Irene Xicintre Walbridge Red Cross S. Amherst Secason
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