Cause of state building blast not determined
The Ohio state office building blast that killed eight and injured sixty may have been caused by gas buildup in a subterranean chamber, according to investigators. Governor White's panel heard conflicting expert opinions as DuPont Powder Company analysts ruled out dynamite or nitroglycerine, describing no such blast signatures in the wreckage.
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Columbus
UPR
Ohio
State Office
George White
DuPont Powder Company
F. RB. Bickle
Pittsburgh
H. ©. Heywood
John Hanger
Darrow Illness Delays Hawaii Murder Trial
Clarence Darrow resumes defense in Honolulu as prosecution demands an immediate showdown over the killer of Kahahawai. Lt Massie faces life in prison if convicted as prosecutor John Kelley pursues full testimony revealing who shot Kahahawai and why.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Wonolulu
T. H
Clarence Darrow
Joe Kahathawai
Darrow
John Kelley
Territorial
Granville Roland Fortescue
Navy
Thomas H. Massie
A .O. Jones
EE. J. Lord
Massie
Kahahawai
Tense Calm In Mine Zone Promises Guard Enforcement
In Cadiz on April 16 a tense calm settled over Warrison county coal fields as three hundred National Guardsmen enforced a county proclamation barring strikers from within a mile of the six mines. More troops may be mobilized after two men died and over twenty were injured in clashes. Sheriff Maurice Wooster issued the order. Adjt. Gen. Frank D. Henderson planned talks with Governor White in Columbus on sending more troops.
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Cadiz
Warrison County
Maurice Wooster
Adjt
Frank D. Henderson
White
Columbus
Ohio Forecast Brings Cloudy, Mild Weekend
Ohio weather shows cloudy skies with occasional taln tonight across central and southern areas. Sunday expected to be similar with little change in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Iowan Selected As Republican Keynoter
United States Senator L. J. Dickinson of Iowa was named temporary chairman and keynoter for the Republican National Convention next June. Simeon D. Fess announced the appointment at a conference of party leaders in Chicago.
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Chicago
United States
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Hoover
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Dickinson
Flare At Lindbergh Home Sparks Hopewell Search
A magnesium flare lit the Lindbergh home on Sourland Mountain causing wide spread speculation about rescue efforts. Police noted the flare as an old parachute landing signal, seen for miles and possibly visible from the air, amid a night of unusual activity with several visitors at the residence.
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Hopewell
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Sourland Mountain
Trenton
Lindbergh
New Jersey
Fight Leaves Man with Fractured Skull in Oberlin
A fight at Locust and South Park in Oberlin left Leslie Coleman with a fractured skull and serious injuries. Deputy Sheriff Paul Chapman said the incident began around midnight over a woman. Three suspects, Jesse Parks, Jack Bradley, and Louise Moore, are being held for questioning at the county jail.
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Leslie Coleman
Oberlin
Paul Chapman
Locust
South Park Streets
Jesse Parks
Jack Bradley
Louise Moore
Death summons Civil War veteran William Miller
The rapidly thinning ranks of Civil War veterans were reduced by the death of William Miller, 159 West street, at 12:05. Born in French Creek on November 5, 1845, he left two daughters Cora Hebebrand and Lethe Grice, a son Albert Miller, a brother Byron Miller, and a sister Mrs Clark Harrington. He had lived in Elyria and Lorain County all his life. funeral arrangements are tentative and to be announced.
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Willliam Miller
West Street
Miller
G. A. R. Post
French Creek
Cora Hebebrand
Lethe Grice
Elyria
Albert Miller
Cleveland
Byron Miller
Ridgeville
Slater
Clark Harrington
Lorain
Lorain County
Duplex Foundry Plant Sold in Columbus Dispatch
The Duplex Manufacturing and Foundry Company has been sold to Lloyd Brown of Lakewood, who becomes its owner as the incorporation is revealed. Yeager Machine Company, Columbus, previously held the foundry after merging with Lakewood Engineering. Brown, a Yeager stockholder and chairman, now gains control. The plant employs 50 workers, down from 75 in better times, with Emil Kasper noting the former level. Incorporators are Mark A. Copeland, Ruby W Sears, O. E. Schultz, and M. A. Copeland, issuing five hundred shares of no par value stock.
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Duplex Manufacturing and Foundry Company
Lloyd Brown
Lakewood
Columbus Dispatches
Yeager Machine Company of
Columbus
LakewoodEngineering Company
Yeager Machine
Brown
Emil Kasper
Mark A. Copeland
Ruby Wsears
O. E. Schultz
M. A. Copeland
Juvenile Grange Plans Set in Lorain County Meeting
Plans for Juvenile Grange activities in Lorain County will be discussed Monday night at Kipton by matrons of the Juvenile Grange. Miss Alice Bird, county extension agent, will discuss plans with officers during a Grange masters and lecturers meeting.
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Lorain County
Kipton
Alice Bird
Bright Spots In Business World
New York reports apparel and furnishings buying rising while Dun's Weekly notes momentum in dry goods. Washington cites U S exports totaling 2 377 981 786 for 1931 per the Commerce Department. Philadelphia says Baldwin Locomotive booked 759 000 in March versus 675 000 in February. Ludington Airplane restored salaries for ground staff after months of cutbacks. Bank suspensions drop to a record low since 1928 with only a few failures.
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New York
Dun's Weekly Business Review
Washington
United States
Department of Cammerce
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Washington—Ludington
Kidnapped Two Year Old From Crib In San Diego
Bulletin reports Robert Price aged two was abducted last night from his crib at his grandparents home in San Diego. The window screen was cut to gain entry. The child had been staying with Mr. and Mrs. FE H. Dyer after his parents Melvin Price and his wife separated in New York City in March. Police, based on information from Dyer, searched for the father who had been near the home and warned to stay away.
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San Diego
Calif
Robert, Price
FE. H. Dyer
Melvin Price
Dyer
New York City
Lorain Officials to Study Relief Bond Procedure
County Prosecutor Don W. Myers and County Commissioner C. D. Murray will study the Espy Roberts act relief bond procedure at state relief commission headquarters in Columbus on Monday. A Lorain council delegation plans to seek relief under the new law, while officials await the Ohio Supreme Court ruling on its legality.
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Don W. Myers
C. D. Murray
State Reef Commission
Columbus
Lorain
Governor’s Relief Commission
State Tax Commission
Ohio Supreme Court
Myers
Supreme Court
Sheriff at Toledo Gets Prison Term
Sheriff Joe Zimmerman of Toledo Ohio was sentenced to an indeterminate term of one to ten years in the Ohio penitentiary on charges of certifying fake jail food bills. He was convicted before Judge Roy R Stuart and the execution of sentence was suspended for ten days.
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Toledo
Joe Zimmerman
Ohio Penitentiary
Roy R. Stuart
Filkowski To Know Fate Soon
In CuMUMLAND Ohio on April 1 the case of Joe Filkowski a lanky Cleveland gunman goes to a six person jury after evidence in a payroll robbery slaying of Tony Veryk contractor 22 months ago. Prosecutor calls for death in the electric chair while defense seeks acquittal. Judge Frederick Walther sets 90 minutes for closing and jurors to elect a foreman before noon recess.
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Cumumland
Joe Filkowski
Cleveland
Filkowski
Tony Veryk
Frank T. Cullitan
Maurice J. Meyer
Common Pleas
Frederick P. Walther
Walther
Ohio Tax Commission Authorized to Inspect Returns
Columbus April 14 The Ohio Tax Commission has been granted the right by the United States Treasury Department to inspect federal income tax returns with approval of Secretary Ogden Mills and President Hoover, it was announced here today.
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Ohio Commission
Columbus
Ohio Tax Commission
United States Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Ogden Mills
Hoover
Autos in Crash Near New London
Wayne Hileman twenty of New London is near death at New London hospital along with four other local youths injured in a head on collision on Town Line road two miles southeast of New London. Janet Converse eighteen Mary Louise Houghton fifteen Harold Sacket twenty and Donald Clawson thirty five suffered cuts bruises and possible fractures. Clawson suffered an arm fracture. Hileman was driving toward New London while Clawson approached the grade. both cars met at the top of the hill.
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New London
Wayne Hileman
New London Hospital
Town Line Road
Hileman
Janet Converse
Mary Louise Houghton
Harold Sacket
Donald Clawson
Clawson
Girls Four Clubs Busy In Lorain County Work
Miss Alice Bird reports a busy week organizing and meeting with 10 girls clubs across Lorain County. New clubs formed include clothing and foods groups at Eaton, Kitchen Katies in Telegraph Road, and several LaPorte and Wellington groups with multiple advisors named.
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Lorain County
Alice Bird
Miss Bird
Eaton
Jean Cook
Foods Club
Dora Kohl
Ruby Fishburn
Clothing Club
A. D. McClellan
Markley School
Iazel Cornish
Telegraph Road
Caressa Dehm
Dishpan Daisha
LaPorte
Triple 5
Lake Avenue
BE. F. Crosby
Pittsfield
Young Workers’ Club
Wellington
William Brouse
Floyd Sanders
Kathryn Witbeck
Brighton
LaGrange
Four Members Of Family Die In Flames
Four members of a single family died when fire destroyed a four story brick tenement in New York on April 16. Samuel Cabronel and Gussio Cabronel both 45 years old and their 12 year old twin children Jacob and Josie were trapped on the fourth floor. Firefighters police and volunteers rescued others as two children Philip Winestein 10 and Edith 7 were severely burned and removed from their rooms after the parents had escaped to the street believing their children were safe.
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New York
Samuel Cabronel
Gussio Cabronel
Jacob
Josie
Max Himmelstein
Philip Winestein
Edith
Ridgeville High Teams Win County Honors in All County Contest
Ridgevilla High School singers captured top honors in both morning contests at Clearview School as the Ridgeville boys and girls glee clubs led six and twelve competing groups. Henrietta took runner up in the boys, Penfield third. Columbia second, Camden and Avon Lake tied third in the girls. A crowd of about 500 attended the morning events with more spectators expected for the afternoon orchestra and evening band contests.
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Ridgevilla High School
Clearview School
Ridgeville
Ridgeville Girls’ Glee Club
Henrietta
Penfield
Columbia
Camden
Avon Lake
Lorain County
Council to Discuss Gas Rates at Monday Meeting
Elyria officials expect council to discuss the citys gas rate proposal presented to the Ohio Fuel Gas Company this week. The plan aims at a roughly thirteen percent fall for the average 5000 cubic foot user, with 1.00 dollars for the first 1000 feet and 0.65 per additional thousand. If rejected, a straight 40 cent rate may be enacted and the case then taken to the public utilities commission for a fair rate. A citizens delegation is expected to present views at the meeting.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company
W. H. van Oster
Public Utilities Commission
Elyria
Utilities Commission
Union Carpenters Vote Wage Reduction in Elyria
Elyria union carpenters last night voted a wage cut of 2.20 dollars per day, effective immediately, lowering the local union scale from 9.40 to 7.20 dollars. Secretary Leo Strohmeier announced the decision at the Carpenters Local 1426 meeting.
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Elyria Union Carpenters
Carpenters’ Local 1426
Leo Strohmeier
Building Inspector Announces Office Hours at City Hall
L. P. Kaiser, city building inspector, says he will be at city hall daily from 9 to 10 AM and from 1 to 2 PM. Outside those hours he can be reached by calling his home or office.
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L. P. Kaiser
Flames Destroy Home Near Amherst
Amherst Ohio April 16 The farm home of Oles Oder on Jenne road was destroyed by fire early today with an estimated loss of 3000 He escaped with his wife and three children but nearly all possessions were burned Neighbors helped save a few clothes and furniture A defective pipe is believed to have caused the blaze The loss is covered by insurance
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Amherst, C
Oles Oder
Jenne Road
Oder
Demand Ransom From Girl Father in Wilmington Case
Nine year old Hilda Brodsky has been threatened with bodily injury in a ransom note mailed to her wealthy father Harry Brodsky, a hosiery manufacturer, in Washington DC. Police believe the note signals a kidnaping attempt and the girl is missing after failing to attend school. Brodsky refused police entry to his home and asked reporters to wait to publish details, signaling a possible bargaining stance with the kidnappers.
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Wilmington
Del
Hilda Brod
Sky
Washington, D. C
Harry Brodsky
Candidates Heared by Large Crowd at Ridgville
A large crowd gathered in Ridgville for a primary election meeting. Several candidates for county offices presented views on county government issues.
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Ridgeville
Ridgville
Judge and Daughter In Prison Case Shocks North Carolina
Grey haired Judge John H. Harwood of the North Carolina Superior Court and his 27 year old daughter Lola were imprisoned after the daughter used stock speculation to finance romance and the father altered court records to shield her. The dramatic trial drew high state officials and lawyers to the White County Court Room as the indictment was read and witnesses prepared. The daughter, a trusted clerk of the revenue department, cried and hid her face while the judge sat erect awaiting the state’s first witness. Police are also asked to seek Frank McGrady, 78, who wandered from his bone in kewoods yesterday and should be notified if found.
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Raleigh
N. C
John H. Harwood
North Carolina Superior Court
Lola
Coquette
Mary Dagan
Frank McGrady
Kewoods
Lakenooths
Hoover Economy Bill Proposed by House Committee
Washington April 16 JFK reports a government economy plan including compulsory pay cuts, a five day week for per diem workers, and authority to reorganize federal departments. The committee favors merging war and navy departments and seeks higher government publication prices while cutting printing costs and eliminating vocational education funds.
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Washington
Jfk
Hoover
House Economy Committee
Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Mines
Naval Board
Philippine Scouts
Army and Navy Transport Service
McDuffie
War and Navy Departments
House
Hoover Favors Five Day Week
President Hoover backs a general adoption of a five day working week to expand employment and stabilize business. He cites federal jobs and payroll savings as incentives, urging major employers to shorten schedules until unemployment numbers improve. The plan aims to set a nationwide example starting with the government.
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Washington
AUP
Hoover
Two Full Weeks To Rent In April Ads
Two weeks remain in April to secure a tenant for bogie apartments and rooms. The Chronicl Telegram Ads offer a quick, affordable two‑time ad for days only, with no big fee.
Roke in Newt 36 Seeks Ongoing Ropee Rem
A fragmented item notes a 36 count event involving rope or rope repair at a Newt location. Details are missing, but the brief mentions a plan or action related to the rope project and local involved parties.
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York
Ysabelle la Dame
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Harry) Fleischer
Greta Gray
Col. Lindbergh
Duplex Foundry
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LOGAL
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