Fires Ravage Blair's Valley Toward Hagerstown Area
Persistent fires torch thousands of trees across Blair's Valley and surrounding regions in Pennsylvania. Widespread smoke blankets cities as crews struggle against strong winds and backfires. Dozens of families abandon homes in Petropolis and Hyndman, with forests incinerated and casualties reported.
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Blair
Weller
Pennsylvania Waterine
Petropelis
Hagerstown
Ed Inn
Jobe Lydig
Blair’s Valley
Hyndman
Est
Raymore Burley
Cumberland
Judges Defendants In Disbarment Proceedings
Youngstown Ohio April 22 Notices that they had been named in disbarment proceedings were served on Common Pleas Judges Jenkins and J H C Brons Tod The proceedings were initiated by County Prosecutor R Thomas out of a filing by five Mahoning County common pleas judges including Jenkins and Liven The action alleged improper relations with officials including Thomas and a U S company Thomas also filed disbarment against former Andres M Henderson who aided the judges in their campaign The three faced charges of prejudice and accepting financial favors from utilities The judges said they were unperturbed by the actions saying the proceedings fulfilled intimidation threats made by Thomas through Attorney Oscar E Direr a member of his legal staff
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Youngstown
Common Pleas
Maii
G Jenkins
J. H. C. Bron Tod
R Thombas
Mahoning County
Stformer
Andres M. Henderson
Jouricts
Thomas
Oscar E. Direr
Fire Threatens Business Block In Washington
A downtown Washington blaze on April 22 threatened a crowded business block for three hours before central control ended the fire. Firemen from across the city battled the flames, injuring three officers, one possibly critically, as falling timber struck a guard. An auto shop at M and B streets ignited first, spreading to a nearby shoe store while the Acrocoars store was destroyed and most Steck inventory lost.
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Prouetes
Washington
Door
Local News In a Few Lines From Lorain
Christ Nickoloff was released from county jail on a 100 bond pending grand jury action on a concealed weapon charge after arraignment in Lorain municipal court. A car carrying Nick and Don Smith was sideswiped by youths at Stop 14 Lake Avenue, Lorain. Cars driven by Charles Malik and Mike Suchey collided at Third and West River streets. Two tires were stolen from a vacant car on La Grange Road.
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Jal
Christ Nickoloff
Lorain
Nickkoloff
Nick
Don Smith
Concord Street
Elyria
Lake Avenue
Clarence Adams
Tom Kehing
Broadway
Charles Malik
Woodford Sevenue
Mike Suchey
Woodford Avenue
Third Street
West River Street
Frank Souis
la Grange
Ior
Divorce Suits Filed By Wyrne and Slobodzian
Rose Wyrne Elias filed for divorce from Charles on extreme cruelty alleging a 1926 marriage. Anna Slobodzian Lorain filed for divorce from Frank on gross neglect and extreme cruelty with one child.
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Rose Wyrne
Eiving
Charles
Anna Slobodzian
Lorain
Frank
Guard Fatally Injured By Convict in State Penitentiary
Sam Moneymarker a 37 year old guard at the Kentucky state penitentiary died from a skull fracture after being attacked by convict Sam Lang 11 with a bar on prison ward. Lang slained the guard’s un v after felling him and killed himself. Lang was serving a term for robbery.
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Fodyville
Sam Moneymarker
Kentucky State Penitentiary
Sam Lang
Lang
Shimeelf Long
Judge Weygandt of Wooster Dies in Ohio
Judge William E. Weygandt, a prominent Warne County jurist, died at his Wooster home after months of illness. Born in Rangiman Township, he served as county prosecuting attorney, led the school board, and later was common pleas court judge. He presided on graft cases, the Newark lynching trial, and several famous murders before returning to private practice in 1915, later succumbing to tuberculosis. He was father of Carl Weygandt of Cleveland and a judge on the appellate route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Tie
Ohio
Carlv. Wergandt
Cleveland
House Approves Cuban Amnesty Bill in Cuba
In Havana on April 22 the House of Representatives approved a bill granting total political amnesty in Cuba. The move signals a potential easing of political repression and could affect dissidents and government critics.
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Havanna
Cuba
House of Representatives
Citolas Used By Minstrels
Philadelphia report notes Dr. Jean Baptiste Beck argues minstrels used a citola rather than guitars. He teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and Curtis Institute. He built a wall citola from illustrations and highlights a 7th century French instrument resembling a cross between a hand organ and a violin. The piece uses a handle and two string rows played on the knees. A physicist claims the amp will shine for a trillion years in 1930.
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Philadelphia
Jean Baptiste Beck
University of Pennsylvania
Curtis Institute of Music
Heck
Bryn Mawr
France
Death Records for Eva Sanker and John Landon
Mrs Eva Sanker died at 2 50 am at her daughter’s home 337 Oxford Ave Blyria aged 78 born in New Jersey lived in Blyria since 19S She leaves four children G R Kunkle Mrs W W Wright Elyria and R A Sanker Cleveland one sister Long Beach California and seven grandchildren Funeral Friday 3 30 pm Sudro Funeral Home burial Elyria cemetery John Landon husband of Ida Landon died last evening at Fly ria Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness Born July 14 1867 in Richmond Center Ohio lived Elyria 26 years Foreman at General Industries member of Methodist church and King Solomon Lodge Survived by widow three brothers and three sisters Body to Tay Home then to Methodist church for services 2 00 pm Ning Solomons Lodge in charge burial Brookdale Cemetery.
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Eva Sanker
G. R.kunkle
Oxford Avenue
Sanker
New Jersey
Blyria
GR. Kunkle
G. R. Sanker
W. W. Wright
Elyria
R.A. Sanker
Cleveland
John Landon
Nusband
Ida Landon
Cornell Avenue
Flyria Memorial Hospital
Richmond Center
Ohio
Landon
General Industries
Methodist Church
King Solomon's Lodge
George Edwin Landon
Aberdeen
Washington
Benton Harbor
Lenis
Charles W. Landon
Elm. Post
W. G. Wilbur
Angline Landon
Hart
Tay- Home
Methodist Chures
Rev. E. Piper
Mon's Lodge
Brookdats Cemetery
Two Elected To Junior Hi Y Club Now Members
Tan Ely hove and Jarek Stil were elected to membership in the Junior Hi Y Club during the weekly YMLC meeting. They will be initiated next week as club plans include forming a baseball team and arranging further activities with community leaders and volunteers.
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Tan Ely Hove
Y.mlc. A. Las
Brawn
Jarek
Richard Maley
Wes Iman
Cno Imbarge
Prominen
Mustaine
Paul Milchie
Century-Old Farmer Keeps Modern Agriculture Alive
Uncle Tommy, aka Uncle Toammie, has farmed over a century on a plot five miles from here. Despite age he studies new methods, reads farm journals, and stays updated on innovations. Kemp came here over fifty years ago and now lives with his daughter and son-in-law. One pound of honey equals about 400,090 miles of travel for the bees.
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Polat
Thomas Kempome
Uncle Toammie
Tommy
Nf Ie
Kemp
Oberlin Sets Dormitory Rules For Cleanliness And Rent
A dormitory committee chaired by Te hin and including Dean Hatch Dean Nass Mraw and others drafted a regulation list setting cleanliness standards for all rooms and a rent rate not exceeding three dollars weekly. The plan aims to ensure proper protections and room allocations in the forthcoming seminary building, with fifty rooms for men to be reserved from private housing.
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Oberlin
Tehin
Hatch
Dean Nass
Thurstar
Becausum
Organ Recital Friday at Finney Chapel by Kenneth Lea
Kenneth Lea of the Observatory of Music will present an organ recital Friday April 24 at 8 15 P.M. in Finney Chapel. The program includes two movements from Wagner fourth symphony and the Rhansodie Calatane by Bonnet. Karg Elert Frank Rach Rossi Pett Yeaman Savinen are listed among the composers Lea will play.
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Kenneth Lea
Obeservatory of Music
Finney Chapel
Widers
Bonnet
Karg-Elert
Frank
Rach
Rossi
Pett-Yeamans
Savinen
Lea
Varsity O Club Elects Officers
Robert Kilner of O was elected president succeeding Lcotus Laird at a Monday meeting. Jerry Griffiths of 82 was chosen vice president Hugh Ransom of 32 secretary treasurer and Red Palmer of 32 social chairman.
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Robert Kilner
Lcotus Laird
Jerry Griffiths
Hugh Ransom
Red Palmer
Ex Assistant War Secretary Benedict Crowell Speaks Friday
Benedict Crowell former assistant secretary of war under Newton D. reports will address local audience Friday. The event highlights his wartime policy insights and international affairs expertise in a civic lecture.
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Benedict Crowell
Newton D
Rehabilitation Progresses in Federal Penitentiaries
The Justice Department Bureau of Prisons reports extensive rehab efforts in federal prisons. Wardens at Leavenworth, Atlanta, and McNeil Island, plus superintendents at Chillicothe and Alderson, describe educational advances through classroom, individual, and correspondence programs. At Atlanta a two hour daily school runs five days weekly with 277 attendees and 40 inmate teachers.
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Washington
Bureau of Prisons of the
Justice Department
Leavenworth
Atlanta
McNeil
Industrial Reformatory
Chillicothe
Ohio
Industrial Institution For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Oberlin Bank Banquet Attendees Highlight Local Figures
Alluring misreadings aside, Oberlin hosts its annual bank banquet with several noted residents and local dignitaries expected to attend. The guest list includes community leaders and couples, signaling a ties and traditions gathering for the town’s financial circle.
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Oberlin
Yo. Darer
Re of Bayern Weytert Xperty U. Meee
A. Ai
Eary Comings
Tt von Dete
John Oinstosd
Episcopal Auxiliary Entertained by Christ Church
The Reagien ordinary of the Episcopal Church of the northern diocese will be entertained by Christ Church here Thursday April 23. There will be a communion service at Oberlin Inn, afternoon services at the church with several speakers. Residents mention travels and local visits as part of a busy church society run.
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Christ Church
Thuradar
Ion Sary
Oberlin Inn
Heath hen doomed to life of single blessedness
Federal officials have given up hope of finding a mate for the last heath hen alive. The bird now resides in a guarded life on Martha’s Vineyard off Massachusetts, as the Bureau of Biological Survey continues efforts to prevent extinction. A 1925 New England heath hen conference sought to save the species after hunters described it as easy prey and its flocking behavior left it vulnerable.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Biological Survey
Martha's Vineyard
Massachusetts
Bureau of Biological Survey
New England
Canadian Gold Output Rises Beyond Early 1930 Levels
Canada reports higher gold production this year compared with early 1930, indicating an uptick in mining activity. Production gains reflect stronger output from major mines and refining operations, with analysts noting steady demand and favorable market conditions.
Leopard for sale at Memphis city zoo
Memphis zoo offers a shop worn leopard with bad teeth and a terrible disposition for sale. Superintendent J. N. Melroy states the animal is worth at least 275 dollars but offers it for 200 dollars as a bargain.
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Memphis
City Zoo
J. N. Melroy
France’s Subtle Graft Underscored by Nightlife
A partial, era-scarred account notes petty graft in France thrives in many forms despite scarce grand scams. Waiters, chasseurs, concierges, and messengers allegedly pad tips and mix change. The piece also hints at taxi and street life quirks and foreign perceptions.
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Pats
France
Real Estate Transfers Land deals and deeds listed across Lorain Elyria towns
Real estate transfer notices show multiple parcels exchanged or deeded. Names include Jacob Roodman Leisa Timleek Leila F E and William H Munson Oberlin Lorain. Bertha Rogers administrator to Linton Rogers Lorain G W Gertz and Brace Tract Elyria Townships. Ralph Cobb to Rey Rhone Headowood Brookside Elyria. Citizens' Home and Savings Association sheriff deed Lorain. William Schneider to Frances Alflen Avon Ridgeville. Elia Blake to Russell Blake Avon Point Allotment Avon Township. Transfers cover parcels on Copopa East River Road West Lorain Street Oberlin Avenue Tenth Street Broadway Clifton Street Avon Belden Road Avon Township and more.
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Jacob Roodman
John FB
Leise J. Timleek
Nine Acres
Copopa-East River Road
Columiia Townshin
Leila FE
Wiliam H. Munson
H. ©. Wangerten
Oberlin
West Lorain Street
Oberlie
Bertha M. Rogers
Rayemond F. Rogers
Linton H. Rogers
G. Wogan
Lorain
G. W. Gertz
Tenth Street
Broadway
Oberlin Avenue
Brace Tract
Elyria Township
Ralph W
Nellie A. Cobb
Rey Jr
Julia V Rhone
Headood Drive
Brookside
Farms
Citizens’ Home and Savings Association
Brownell Avenue
William Schneider
Frances E
Claude M. Alflen
Avon- Belden Road
Ridgeville
James B
Elna J. Cuddyta
Youngstown
Clifton Street
Elia C. Blake
Russell William Blake
East Cleveland
Avon Point
Avon Township
Heaviest Rail Being Tested by Pennsylvania Railroad
The heavy 152 pound per yard rail being tested by the Pennsylvania railroad is about 75 percent stronger than the 1280 pound standard rail. The new rail, pictured with prior rails, will allow much higher speeds and improve line capacity.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Market Price Snapshot for Livestock and Grains
Chicago cash quotations show mixed receipts and prices across butter poultry potatoes and grains. Cattle demand remains steady with fats 4.00 to 6.00 and best steers 7.90. calves steady with.Veterans 9.50 to 10.00. hogs down about 60 lower. Wheat corn oats rye and timothy trade falls bid with Texas and Idaho staples cited.
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Wes Eceipis
Boldover
Dewars
Ib. Ivolatie
Chicago
Wisconsin
Iea
Minnesota
Trixs
Idaho
Forthernm
Lowhire Ste. Rye
Timothy Reet O
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Farrell
James A. Farrell
U. S. Steel Corporation
J. Lamont Hughes
Carnegie Steel Company
0. 3, Steel
Tufts College
Medford
Mass
Melvin Bowker
Gertrude Winter
Winthrop
Bowker
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Baker
Crowell-Luther Sommany
Aten Hospital
D. J. Schware
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Harry Gibson
H. W. Keighlesy
Akron
E.R. West
South Main Street
Wo Knechiges
Grafton
Fra Grills
Richard
Brillhart
Sullivan
John Stack
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Henrietta
Higgins
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William T. Bell
Norwalk
Hazel Gibson
Ed Johnson
Columbus
Paris
Montmartre
New York
Buenos Aires
Rentime
Mies
Weass Brollers
Old Cooks
Maine Groen Mt. Pha
Tdaho Rushet
BN Ruand Livestock
Toledo
Heavies & Co
Inna
R. E. MacDonald
ALTEN
Ohio Pipe & Supply CO
Lorain Avenue
Clearwater
The
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Star Shoe Shop
Court Street
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