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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1928

Page

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Adults 10 Get Chance To Enroll In Night School

Elrria residents may join an upcoming industrial and trade night school starting Tuesday evening October 9. Programs include sewing for men, shop math, machining, drafting, woodworking, cooking, electricity, sheet metal, and more if enrollment targets are met. A ten person minimum. 45 lessons biweekly. fee of one dollar with 75 percent attendance needed for refund. Bowdler named principal. building provided by Board of Education, state funds cover 50 percent under Smith Hughes act.

Elrria R. C. Master Vita Maston Mt toSp M. Wilfrid Bowdler

Relief Work Under Way in Florida After Hurricane

National guard units gradually restore control to hurricane struck Florida counties while Coast Guardsmen return to stations. West Palm Beach acts to curb relief diversions in rentals, food, and clothing as Red Cross directs aid. Rains ease in Okeechobee area and roads reopen for supplies. Funds remain urgently needed.

West Palm Beach National Guard Florida Ted Cross Noake Okeechonee A. L. Schafer Red Cross

Cleveland Road Gas Station Robbed

Deputies rushed to Alter Filling Station at the corner of Barton and Cleveland roads after a mid day robbery was reported. Chief Deputy Charles Ives said details were unavailable and the late report hindered prompt investigation while Sheriff Mathews was away in Lorain.

Alter Barton and Cleve Sherif Charles Ives G. Mathews Lorain

Tiny Dirigible Puritan Lands at Roosevelt Field

The Puritan dirigible, the second smallest non rigid airship, left Lakehurst at 20 a.m. and landed at Roosevelt Field at 1 a.m. E.D.T. It had arrived from Akron, Ohio, on Tuesday and was to be flown to the field for a short flight over New York City. Plans called for landing on a downtown office building using a portable mooring mast.

Roosevelt Field L. I

Ten Cheer Leader Candidates Named At Efrica High

Ten hopefuls for the Efrica High School cheer squad appeared at this morning’s assembly. Five finalists will be chosen by tenth through twelfth graders in a vote to be held tomorrow. The athlete board selected the ten candidates from student-submitted names.

Efrica High School

John Coolidge Narrow Escape After Connecticut Crash

Mrs Calvin Coolidge and her son John visit Gov Trumbull's Plainville home for a secret meeting with Florence Trumbull. John and the chauffeur survived a collision at a New Haven street crossing. two others, Wilfred Veno and his mother Mary Veno, were injured. Deputy Coroner to hold preliminary inquiry with John and the chauffeur as witnesses.

New Haves Conn Calvin Coolidge Ampton Mass Gov. Trumbull Plainville Joan Florence Mr. Coolidge Northampton John New Haven New Haven Railroad Trumbull Wilfred Veno Mary Veno Vere John Goolidge James Corrigan Tomorrox William Cunningham

Red Cross to Send More Nurses to Porto Rico

Washington officials said the American Red Cross maintains its request for 5,000,900 dollars to aid injured people and support rehabilitation in hurricane zones of Florida and Porto Rico. Ten additional nurses will depart from New York on Saturday to Porto Rico to assist in the sanitation program under disaster relief director Henry Alien Baer.

Washington American Red Cross Florida Porto Rico New York Henry Alien Baer

Water spout seen on Lake Erie near Buffalo

After a severe hail storm with strong winds and lightning, a waterspout was sighted four miles west of Buffalo on Lake Erie. Thousands in downtown Buffalo office buildings witnessed the event.

Buffalo N. Y Lake Erie

County G O P Officials Gather Tonight

County Republican executive and central committees plan a joint session tonight in the county courthouse to advance campaign efforts. Frank Stetson and J N Stone call the meeting, with final plans for the Pittsfield barbecue rally to be set.

Republican Central Court Room County Court House Frank Stetson J. N. Stone Oberlin Pittsfield Stetson

GOP Rally Set in Columbus Friday for Nationwide Campaign

Republican headquarters in Columbus completes arrangements for a Friday rally to launch Ohio’s campaign for national and state tickets. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis will speak, with Theodore E. Burton Myers Cooper and Senator Simeon D. Fess also on the program. All state office candidates will be presented. Special trains and motor caravans are planned. Efforts aim to heal factional rifts from the primary, with James T. Berg, defeated aspirant for governor, joining in for twelve speeches in the last two weeks of the drive.

Columbus Ohio James J. Davis Ralk Theodore E. Burton Myers ¥. Cooper Simeon D. Fess James T. Berg Cooper Begs National Republic

Child’s throat lacerated by metal shard

The one year old son of Mr. and Mrs Baymond Lakeer of Elsha picked up a glittering piece of metal and put it in his mouth. The metal lodged in the throat causing slight lacerations before removal. Child treated at Memorial hospital. Lindbergh arrives in St. Louis to register for election on November 6. He plans to depart tomorrow for an undisclosed destination.

Baymond Lakeer Elsha Memorial Hospital Lindbergh ST. Louis SY. Louis Charles A. Lindbergh

Campaign Socks at City Hall Feature Hoover Branding

City Hall workers report a bold new election fad as Mayor Hewitt is seen with black socks stamped HOOVER. Carl Lersch, a Republican donor, shows two sample pairs while questions arise about socks bearing candidates' names and the potential for election returns by bootblacks before November.

Hewitt City Hall Hoover Carl Lersch Lersch

Griswold Home Destroyed by Two Blazes in Fire

Fire twice swept Griswold Road home of Mr and Mrs John Dolak yesterday afternoon total destruction with $7000 loss. Mrs Kolak first detected smoke in morning and neighbors saved first floor furnishings while second floor burned. Firefighters guarded nearby house Richard Hornig as flames raged from second story windows. Insurance only partial.

John Dollak Griswold Road Kolak Ater Central Station Richard Hornig

Cooper Flayg Pence Law

Myers Y Cooper Republican candidate for governor pledged to end Ohio direct tax, reform workmen compensation, and repeal Pence public utility law. Speaking at Windermere Church East Cleveland he called Pence a special privilege allowing utilities to raise rates if PUC delays 129 days. He criticized the act’s handling of injured workers' benefits and proposed changes.

Cleveland, G Ohio Myers Y. Cooper Cooper East Cleveland

Political Battle in Brief Speeches Reach Key States

Governor Alfred E Smith speaks in St Paul as Walter Maddock of North Dakota signals support for the Democrat. Maddock cites 89 percent of North Dakota farmers backing Smith while Senator Lynn J. Frazier says Dakota support for Hoover isn’t certain. Robinson leaves Little Rock to speak in Springfield Maine and Curtis plans a Miami Oklahoma fairground speech with a glass rostrum to aid voice.

St. Paul Alfred E Smith North Dakota Walter Maddock Maddock Herbert Hoover Lynn J. Frazier Dakotas Florida Hoover Joseph T. Robinson Little Rock Arkansas Springfield Charles Curtis Miami Oklahoma Fair Grounds

Fall costs life of Oberlin professor Doolittle

Charles Parsons Doolittle 70, Professor Emeritus at Oberlin Conservatory, died at Alles hospital after a fall caused internal injuries. He taught violin and cello, harmony, and musical form, served as buildings superintendent, and was Oberlin mayor 1911–1931. Survived by his wife at 291 Elm Street. Funeral plans pending.

Oberlin Charles Parsons Doolittle Oberlin Conservatory Alles Hospital Elm Street Doolittle Conservatory Prudential College Wolfe Oberlin Club Elyria Lorain Lake 291

Lorain Man Held Under $1000 Bond

Joe Samaha a 38 year old Lorain man formerly an undercover agent in the federal prohibition department pleaded not guilty to impersonating an officer with intent to defraud. Arraigned before U S Commissioner Joseph Hortier he was released on $1000 bond and dates a hearing set for November 12.

Columbus Joe Samaha Lorain Federal Prohibition Department U. S Joseph Hortier Samaha

Holmes On Trial For Lorain Postal Robbery Repeat

Federal Judge John M. Killits opens the retrial of Harry P. Holmes aka Sheriff for his role in the 39000 Lorain post office robbery three years ago. Holmes used a strong alibi defense in a prior trial that ended with a hung jury. Co defendants James Burke and Jack Peer faced separate fates, with Burke jailed in Atlanta and Peer killed in a car crash after the robbery.

Cleveland Harry P Holmes John M. Killits James “Scars” Burke Atlanta Jack Peer

Common Pleas Judge of Fayette Co Dies Suddenly

Columbus report says Judge Charles A. Reid aged 62, serving Fayette County common pleas, died in Washington D C from appendicitis after a six day illness He collapsed while holding court in Cleveland on Saturday, per the dispatch from Columbus Ohio.

Common Pleas Fayette CO Columbus Charles A. Reid Washington, D. H Fayette County Reid Cleveland

Lorain grand jury to probe Betty Harwood shooting

Lorain county grand jury in Elyria will investigate the shooting of Betty Harwood of Elyria by members of Mayor Stan den’s liquor squad after a car failed to stop. Frank Klady Louis Cicco and Walter Knitter faced shoot ing with intent to wound charges, bond set at 1500 each, and were released for grand jury appearance. Sheriff Mathews said only Brady appeared to have official authority at the roadside scene. Hindy’s county commission pending result of inquiry.

Lorain Lorain County Grand Jury Elyria Betty Harwood J. C. Standen J. F. Strenick Quiler B. G. Mathews Brady Cigco Knitter Mathews Hindy

Lorain County Man Fails In Escape From Prison

Ed ward C. Hazen a 42 year old Lorain county man serving a life sentence for second degree murder attempted to escape the London prison farm by stealing an official’s car and traveling as far as Delaware before being captured. Delaware police were alerted and Hazen was returned to the farm pending warden action.

Lorain County Columbus Edward C. Hazen London Hazen Delaware Thomas Walle

Clinic Nearing Completion At Elurt Offices Move

Elurt members plan new offices in a clinic nearing completion at the corner of West Avenue and Second Street. The move is scheduled for October 1 but doctors may not be able to relocate promptly. Building work lags behind expectations and no firm public inspection plans exist, though they may be considered later.

Elurt West Avenue Second Street William B. Hubbell Hubbell

San Antonio fund for Iowa Legion grows toward goal

The Dram and Bugle CorpsSan Antonio fund rose to 4700 as Mayor James A Hewitt treasurer expressed optimism. He said business leaders would aid this week to reach the 6000 goal by next Saturday, noting a $200 increase over yesterday.

San Antonio James A. Hewitt Iowa Legion Corps Heomitt

Elyrians Victims As They Seek To Avoid Hold Up

Betty Haywood of Elyria was shot in the neck during a bridge encounter with Lorain booze squad members on patrol for rum runners. Frank Klady Louis Cicco and Walter Knitter were held in Lorain jail as investigations focus on who fired. Mrs Edwards, driving with her husband and child, described seeing four men flash lights and open fire, prompting medical updates on Haywood’s condition and police accounts of the incident.

Lorain Betty Haywood Elyria Harrison Avenue St. Joseph’s Hospital J. C. Standen Lorain City 31St Street Frank Kladv Louis Cicco Walter Knitter W. G. Firestone 31St Street Bridge Charles Edwards Twelfth Street Richard Haywood Knitter Lieut Carson Klady Cicco Miss Haywood Theodore Walker Standen R. A. Stack Edward Chronicle-Telegram Edwards Evith Richard Harwwood East 31St Street Bridge Mr. Edwards

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