Elyria to Build $250,000 Depot for New York Central
The New York Central plans a brick and stone passenger depot in Elyria costing about 250000 with a marble facade marquise and subway access. Bids open April 9 in Cleveland while electrification rumors say the Elyria Collinwood line will run electric trains by 1928 adding a new terminal and power plant land east of the river.
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New York Central Railroad
Elyria Lumber & Coal Co
Parseh Lumber Co
East Avenue
New York
Chicago
Elyria
Cleveland
John Parsch
Board of Trade
Ct of Trade
New York Central
Collinwood
Japan Battleship Nagato Damaged During Maneuvers
Foreign News Nuggets report the Japanese battleship Nagato damaged in an injury during drills. An earthquake near Sicily’s Mount Stromboli injured 15 and forced refugees to flee. The Honolulu Maru sent a distress signal. British cruisers headed to help. In Cleveland, Pauline Losser was found dead with suspected self-inflicted injuries in a partially built house.
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Ondon
Stromboli
Sicily
Messina
Ly Express
Stromboli Island
Martins Ferry Supt R C Maston Praised on Retirement
The Martins Ferry Daily Times lauds Supt R C Maston for years of service guiding the public schools. A reception in his honor Saturday honors his leadership, insistence on efficiency, and quiet diplomacy as he moves to take duties in another city.
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Martins Ferry
R. C. Maston
Martius Ferry
Elyrians Attend Industrial Meeting at Lorain
About fifty Elyria men joined 450 attendees at the Lorain conference with steel plant officials in attendance. Speakers included Jim Harding of Ohio Public Service Mansfield and J Kennedy of OG and Elvira. Discussion covered super power construction in Ohio and the future impact of high tension lines on towns becoming industrial centers. A banquet concluded the event with general good cheer.
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Elyria
Lorain
Jim Harding
Ohio Public Service Co
Mansfield
J. C. Kennedy
OG N. Elvira
Ohio
LACERATED HEAD AT Y M C A PROMPTS HOSPITAL EXAM
M E Barr of LaGrange received a lacerated head while playing basketball at the Y M C A last evening. He was taken to the hospital for examination but was not admitted. Census of vehicular traffic to cover 140 points in Ohio next week will aid road funding decisions.
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M. E. Barr
LaGrange
Columbus
Ohio
Boulay
Elyria Board of Trade Forms With 15 Directors Elected
The Elyria Board of Trade was formally launched after adopting a constitution and by laws and electing a board of directors. Over one hundred merchants business and professional men attended and showed strong interest. R B Lersch was chosen chairman with David Hyman leading the rules committee.
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Elyria Board of Trade
R. B. Lersch
David Hyman
Community pool drive in Elyria aims for 5000 and more
The Exchange and Kiwanis clubs shared a mid day meeting where Jim Armitage outlined a community swimming pool campaign. They hope to raise 5000 by Tuesday and 10060 more to reach 10000. 169 members pledged 11250 as the new Board of Trade forms with five solicit teams and a regional district plan.
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Exchange Club
Kiwanis Club
Jim Armitage
Jim
Kiwanis Or Exchange Club
Elyria
Frank Stetson
Andress
Broad Street
Eighth Street
Middle Avenue
East Branch
Black River
A. H. Heitzler
Business Committee
Se Ors
Miss Minerva Bayers Dies After Year Long Illness
Miss Minerva Bayers died at 8 30 p m Thursday night at the home of Mrs G A Simpson 211 Rush street aged 70 She is survived by three nephews and two nieces Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 00 p m from Mt Zion church Pine street Rev Brown officiating burial in Ridge Lawn Cemetery Body to Sudro s Funeral Home
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Minerva Bayers
G. A. Simpson
Rush Street
Mt. Zion Church
Pine Street
Rev. Brown
Ridge Lawn Cemetery
Sudro
Battenhouse Dies At Home After Long County Life
Conrad F Battenhouse died this morning at 3 10 at C F Lang's home on Schramm road aged about sixty three years He leaves five sons and nine grandchildren He was a retired farmer and long resident of Lorain County He had spent four years in California and was a member of St Peter's Evangelical church Amherst Funeral conducted Monday at 12 30 from Langs residence and 2 00 from the church with burial in Amherst cemetery Louis Sarko of 311 West River street received a badly injured foot when a coil fell on it at Columbia Steel He was hospitalized for treatment.
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Conrad F. Battenhouse
C. F. Lang
Schramm Road
Conrad Jr
A. Fornia
Jaco Paulip
Henrietta
Fred
William
California
Lorain County
St. Peter's Evangelical Church of
Amherst
St. Peter's Church
Spell
Amherst Cemetery
Louis Sarko
West River Street
Columbia Steel
Elymian Urges Pension and Tenure to Boost Teacher Pay
Ohio state Senator J F Burke addressing Cincinnati Teachers Association urged freeing teachers from financial worry to improve teaching. He called for adequate pensions and tenure laws, a constitutional income tax reform, and a broader funding framework to raise school support without increasing general property taxes. He warned against wealth accumulation that neglects education and youth development.
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International News Service
Cincinnati
J. F. Burke
Elyria
Cincinnati Teachers’ Association
Burke
Senator Burke
Ohio
Burks
Avon Woman Viola Baldauf Conrad Dies At 24 In Lorain
Mrs John Conrad of Avon nee Viola Baldauf died at St Josephs hospital Lorain last evening at age twenty four. She is survived by her husband and two young children. Funeral set for Avon Monday morning.
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John Conrad of
Avon
Viola Baldauf
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
Yuare
Wellington Widow Acquitted of Murder Charge
Mrs. Alice Hall a 46 year old Wellington widow was acquitted of first degree murder in the death of her illegitimate daughter last October. The jury of mostly women deliberated under an hour and she showed relief with a quiet smile after the verdict. The defense highlighted her difficult circumstances noting two fatherless children she cared for. The case was before Judge W B Thompson with many women in attendance.
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Alice Hall
Wellington
Louis Cowles
Ohio
Dan Symons
Robert Rice
Hall
Mr. Rice
Lawrence H. Webeber
Lee Stroup
Bank hold up in New York ends with deadly shooting
Five bandits robbed a New York bank during lunch hour as Belmore Whitman a bond salesman tried to enter. Whitman was killed and a cashier shot. four employees were forced to raise hands while bandits looted over $2,040. An automobile with engine running housed the withdrawal vehicle.
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N.Y
National
Ran- Belmore
Frnesz L. Whitmar
New York City
Whitman
Whitan
Rutter & Co
New York
Blame Crews for Five Deaths in Collision
Washington April 4 report says a failure of one train crew to follow orders caused a head on collision between two Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger trains near Hillendahl Texas on January 5. Five people died and 77 were injured according to the Commerce Commission Bureau of Safety.
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Washington
Hillendahl
Texas
Stat Commerce Commission
W. P. Borland
Bureau of Safety
Smallpox Guarded After 15 Cases Found in Akron Suburb
In Akron Ohio the east end suburb of Mette mors was put under police guard after the discovery of 15 smallpox cases. Local health authorities prepared measures to prevent spread and control the outbreak.
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Akron
Mettemors
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C. H. Cushing
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