Halloween Parade Lights Court Street With Crowds
Festive crowds filled Court Street for Halloween night led by the high school band. Masqueraders ranging from Pierrots to tramps paraded past the judge's stand, with dimmed street lights and a rotating spotlight creating a surreal atmosphere. Judges selected winners based on appearance and originality, though two groups could not be judged due to crowd confusion.
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Robert Richards
Court Street
Hallowe’en
City Ground Zero After Carnival Violence Requiem
Court Street lies deserted after a city carnival but a hostile force left ruin and silence. Corn stalks litter the pavement. A crushed tin horn and a torn costume piece mark the aftermath as benches and courthouse steps stand empty.
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Court Street
Halloween Parade Awards Honor Local Youths and Clubs
The event crowned winners in age and originality categories including Mabel Dolores Kett and Thea Conner, with honors to Mrs Hassie Rupe and Elroy McDonald. The Deborah Class entry and Red Men's Lodge led the festive groups as crowds swelled to about 10 000 along Court Street. A Mardi Gras atmosphere followed the parade with dancing, music by an eight piece university band, and broad participation from all ages.
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Mabel Doloreskett
Dana Tom
Thea Conner
Merwin Mansfield
Florence White
Hassie Rupe
Elroy McDonald
Robert Chute
Christian Church
Red Men's Lodge
W. A. Matheny
A. I. Hixson
Harry Beckley
Rotary Club
Court Street
Hallowe'en
Lorain Leader Backs Smith Citing Local Endorsement
Lorain Democratic state HQ reports George L Glitsch Republican, Protestant, Mason and Lorain County Bar Association president pledged support for Governor Alfred E. Smith in the presidential race. Glitsch previously defended Lewis Cicco, city agent involved in the Haywood shooting affray in Lorain.
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Columbus
U.P
George L Glitsch
Lorain County Bar Association
Alfred E. Smith
Glitsch
Lewis Cicco
Ciry
Haywood
Lorain
Hoover to tour West crediting farm support in final bid
President Coolidge might back Hoover with a public statement as Hoover departs Washington for a cross country swing to vote in California. The campaign plan includes four speeches in key states, a St Louis radio address on farm aid, and stops in Louisville and Pueblo before the White House farewell.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
National Capital
California
Cumberland
Maryland
Hoover
United States
St. Louis
Louisville
Pueblo
Col
Republican National Committee
Rocky Mountain
White House
Coolidge
Republican National
Most Successful Hallowe'en Party In Athens
Dancing filled the street with couples swinging and whirling as if in a grand ballroom. Conrad Mulligan led calls from Jerseyville Road while 8S. Burk and David Fetch managed lights. The event lasted till midnight with revelers reluctant to leave, praised as Athens area’s best Halloween celebration.
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Conrad Mulligan
Jerseyville Road
Burk
David Fetch
Athens
Halloween Night in Cleveland Ends in Murder and Riots
Cleveland police records recount a grim Halloween with one murder an incipient riot numerous false fire alarms and widespread noise dominating the city scene on November 1.
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Cleveland
Hallowe’en
Aid Gives Supper at Factory M E Church Tonight
Ladies Aid of the factory M E Church sponsors a chicken supper to benefit the church, to be held Friday evening.
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Aid of
M. E. Church
Graf Zeppelin lands at Friedrichshafen with American stowaway
Clarence Terhune a 19 year old Rye New York caddy arrives as a stowaway on the Graf Zeppelin and is met by a roaring crowd. Reporters and cameramen swarm as police escort him to a hotel then back to the Zeppelin office for autographs despite the crowd’s persistence.
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Rye
N. Y
St. Louis
Atlantic
Clarence Terhune
Clarence
John Donnelly
Terhune
Rye Golf Links
Friedrichshafen
Gho
Moving Picture
Zeppelin Company
Small Drum Major Aspires to Lead Big Bands
A five year old ghostly drum major led a Halloween parade in Athens in a green and white suit with a cardboard hat and miniature baton. He walked at the head of a ghostly squad, impressed judges but declined to reveal his name, hinting at a future as a real bandleader.
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Ohio University
United States Marine Band
Athens
Kiwanis Hallowe’en
Ohio
Athens High School
Presbyterian Church
Court Street
Divorce Hearing in Athens County Reaches Day Seven
The Rousey divorce case nears completion as testimony from Mrs Kath erine Calkins Rousey and witnesses including the couple’s sister and the attending doctor continues. Custody of the three older children and alimony—temporary and permanent—are the central issues, following a cross petition from Doctor Rousey.
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Katherine Calkins Rousey
Rousey
Doctor Rousey
Zeppelin Tossed Like a Ball on Atlantic Return
Graf Zeppelin, returning from the Atlantic, was hurled about by a terrific gale off Newfoundland. Commander Dr. Hugo Eckener said the wind reached 40 meters per second, pressing the airship downward for two hours as it was tossed to and fro over the ocean.
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Friedrichshaifen
Germany
U.P
Atlantic
Hugog Eckener
Eckener
Newfoundland
Futile Hunt for Game Law Violators
Deputy Warden Harry Dalton reports a thorough check of complaints from The Plains residents for game law violations found no infractions. Accompanied by B E LeFever of Glouster and Meigs County warden, Dalton urged residents to report any violators to help apprehend them and obtain punishment.
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Plains
Harry Dalton
B. E. LeFever
Glouster
Meigs County
Dalton
Upper Plains
Earthquake of Severe Intensity Recorded by University of Chicago Seismograph
A strong earthquake was recorded on the University of Chicago seismograph last night in Chicago. The event was described as severe in intensity with readings captured on the campus instrument. No further details on damage or duration were provided.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Graf Zeppelin returns to Germany after epochal two-continent cruise
The Graf Zeppelin landed at Friedrichshafen at 7:05 a.m. after a 71 hour 11 minute flight from Lakehurst. About 5,000 spectators and 150 troops greeted Dr. Hugo Eckener and the crew. Clarence Terhune, the American stowaway, joined the arrival as American and German officials praised the journey and advancing relations.
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Germany
Zeppelin
Hugo Bekener
Lakehurst
N. J
Lufthansa Company
Eckener
Clarence Terhune
United States
John E. Kehl
Graf Zeppelin
Unsolved Mystery After Burns In Lake Bluff Station
Miss Elfreda Knaak a Chicago publishing company saleswoman was found unconscious near the Lake Bluff police station and town hall with her body burned and stripped. Police question whether self inflicted injuries or assault caused the burns as they investigate the case.
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Lake Bluff
Ill
Elfreda Knaak
Chicago
Three Women Faint as Hallowe'en Crowd Grows Dense
Three women fainted and one was burned on wrists and hands during a Hallowe'en celebration. Two were revived and sent home, one taken to Merwin and Goldsberry’s office. Mrs. Daniel Pierce of 15 Clark Street suffered minor burns treated at Cline's Pharmacy.
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Hallowe'en
Merwin and Goldsberry
John Lall
R. D
Athens
Daniel Pierce
Clark Street
Cline
Los Angeles D A Keyes May Surrender on Corruption Charge
District Attorney Asa Keyes of Los Angeles County may surrender on a warrant charging wilful corruption and misconduct in office related to the 109 million Julian Petroleum case.
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Los Angeles
Asa Keyes
Los Angeles County
oMce
Julian Petroleum
Three Suspects Questioned in Miss Knaak Burning Case
Lake Bluff Illinois November 1 three suspected degenerates will be questioned today in the burning of Miss Elfrieda Knaak a Deerfield Sunday School teacher found burned and near death in the Lake Bluff Police Station basement. She is in Lake Forest Hospital in critical condition.
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Lake Bluff
Elfrieda Knaak
Pretty
New Campaigns for Hoover in Ohio
Postmaster General Harry S. New campaigned in Ohio for Herbert Hoover. He met Canton officials on a new post office and federal building project and planned a rally. Democratic rival Martin L. Davey spoke in Canton and Massillon, while Myers V. Cooper addressed Cleveland voters and planned a return to Hamilton to finish the drive.
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Columbus
Harry S. New
Herbert Hoover
New
Canton
Leonard T. Cool
Martin L. Davey
Davey
Massillon
Myers V. Cooper
Cleveland
Hamilton
Names of booth officials to be announced in fraud scandal
Cleveland November 1. The names of booth officials who may be ejected in the Cuyahoga County election fraud case may be announced today. More than 200 booth workers face removal, and in some cases the ouster could sweep entire precinct booth organizations.
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Cleveland
U.R
Cuyahoga County
Fun Galore at Kiwanis Halloween Carnival
A crowded Halloween night featured inflatable ball costumes and playful crowd pranks. Costumes included a rubber-tube ball figure and a cowboy, with mock cap fire and slapstick bumps. Spectators noted tender corns and bunions suffered in the bustling festival setting.
Voters urged to mark both tickets in split county races
Athens County voters must mark both party tickets when splitting votes for county commissioners. Attorney General Turner ruled that one cannot mix electors across tickets without crossing all favored electors. The guidance covers voters choosing two Republican and one Democratic candidate on the county slate.
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Athens County
Dave Johnson
Clarence J. Brown
Board of
Hoover Receives Endorsement From Ohio Centenarian
Herbert Hoover replied to Mrs. Mary Stafford Fayette County Ohio oldest resident who will turn 100 next April saying he deeply appreciates her support She told reporters she would give her 100 votes to Hoover and the candidate sent a letter dated October 25 1928 from Washington Do H Ohio.
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Washington C. H
U.P
Mary Stafford
Fayette County
Herbert Hoover
Lutheran Synod of Ohio Ends Ninth Convention in Columbus
Ninth annual convention of the Synod of Ohio of the United Lutheran Church will close tonight with an ordination service in Columbus.
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Columbus
Synod of Ohio of the
United Lutheran Church
War Veterans to Hold State Meeting Here in June
State officials confirmed the Spanish American War Veterans Association will convene in Athens June 23 to 26 with 2000 to 3000 visitors. Ohio University campus buildings and Armory are eyed for sessions, with Hotel Berry serving as headquarters. Officials toured venues, hosted a banquet, and discussed plans including a Ladies Auxiliary first meeting December 1 amid local Hallowe'en events.
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Hotel Berry
Schaber
Mander
Seggion
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Charles Schaber
J. F. Edwards
Columbus
Laura M. Peterson
Cincinnati
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Deville Madigan
Peterson
Hoover
Smith
Cooper
Davey
Parker
Williams
Deel Judge Schaber
Court Street
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