Lorain Housing Rents Drop As War Homes Open
Lorain reports lower rents than other cities as government built wartime housing opens to the public. Landlords keep rates low to retain tenants, with government and private dwellings averaging similar monthly and weekly rents. Dudderar lists city rent brackets from seven to four rooms, showing seven room homes around 4.5 to 4.75 dollars monthly and government seven room units at about 9.25 dollars weekly.
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Lorain
George W. Dygdera
Sam
Dudderar
Government Built Concrete Houses For Shipyard Workers
During the 1917 ship program the Emergency Fleet Corporation supplied concrete houses in Lorain to curb rent gouging. Designs vary and streets are paved with sidewalks and stores nearby. W. E. Butler manages the government houses and residents may buy their homes if sold.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
Uncle Sam
Althe Eshipbuilders
A ‘Gebool
W. E. Butler
Lorain
Aviator to perform exhibits at Riverview Park weekend
An expert aviator will give exhibition flights at Riverview Park on Saturday April 3 at 2 p m and Sunday April 4 at 1 p m for Elyria and surrounding areas. Passengers may apply through K P Kahike at 411 Masonic Temple. A 20 share investment in The Eastern States Park Company includes a free ride or rides may be bought for 15 dollars.
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Riverview Park
Elyria
K. P. Kahike
Masonic Temple
John P. Webster
Eastern States Park Company
New Bk Skirt Line Showcases Rich Silks and Color
The materials and colorings of the new Bk skirts are entrancing. See collections in silks named Mallison's Dew Kist Kumsi Kumsa Fantasie Baronetta and Tricolette.
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Mallison
Woman delegate among Russian peace team to Estonia
Bolsheviki admit women to councils on equal footing with men. A woman is shown with the Russian delegation to Esthonia led by Lenine. Second to her right is A Joffe, chairman and former Russian ambassador to Berlin.
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T . Bolsheviki
Lenine
Esthonia
Chicken Coop Is Sole Haven of 9 Tornado Victims
A Red Cross constructed chicken coop in Bellewood became the shelter for Gustav Kraft his wife and seven children after a tornado left their home. Neighbors supplied food as the family endured in the coop since Sunday until a suitable temporary residence was found. The Krafts expressed resilience noting they once lived in a Chicago flat. A preliminary hearing for Onankuk i and Petrovitch is scheduled.
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Red Cross
Bellewood
Gustav Kraft
Chicago
Gustav
Citizens Arrive From Ademe and Nearby Towns
Citizens from Ademe and adjoining towns began arriving before noon, gathering in the area as officials prepared for the day’s activities.
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Ademe
French Aviators Complete Sahara Flight to Dakar
Maj. Vuillemin and Lieut. Chatus arrived in Dakar after a 3,500 mile Sahara crossing. They started January 26 from Villa Coublay near Paris, halted in Algiers, then jumped to Tamarasset before flying to Segou Gao Bourem and finally Dakar on the Niger river.
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Paris
Vuillemin J
Lieut
Chatus
Dakar
Sahara
Villa Coublay
Algiers
Tamarasset
Segou
Niger River
Gao
Bourem
Reward Offered For Thieves In Powell Liquor Theft
Columbus April 2 C T Dunkle automobile dealer stockraiser and farmer offers a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of thieves who stole liquors valued at $18 000 from the wine cellar of his summer home near Powell Monday night.
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Columbus
C. T. Dunkle
Powell Liquors
Massillon Opens First Americanization School Next Week
Massillon civic organizations announce the opening of the city's first Americanization school next week, detailing community efforts to assist immigrant residents in integrating with the local population.
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Massillon
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