Wyoming blizzard braces youths after four days of snow
Cheyenne Wyoming April 27 relief crews report spartan courage of youth amid two-day blizzard. A rescue saved 10 year old Orilla Green found near collapse after fighting sleet. Forty three cars with children freed. two dead. lines damaged. Officials say cattle carcasses lie in snow. flood threat looms near Thermopolis and surrounding ranches.
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Cheynne
Wyo
Wyoming
Orilla Green
A. A. Weatherwax
J. H. Reed
Glenda
Chugwater
George Ross
Thermopolis
Georgia tornado toll climbs in worst storm in state history
Central Georgia counties endured the worst tornado outbreak in state history with 45 dead, about 400 injured, and over a million dollars in damage. Two tornadoes struck Candler and Bulloch counties, razing Metter to Statesboro, destroying farms, crops, livestock, and homes while fatalities were concentrated on outlying areas. Atlanta reported no police court cases on April 2, with proceedings delayed to Monday.
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Georgia
Candler
Bulloch
Metter
Statesboro
Atlanta
Elyria Auditor Monrose H. Welty A Career Path
Monrose H. Welty former Ashland rural school teacher came to Elyria in 1901, studied briefly, then joined the county auditing department under George Lewis. elected auditor in 1918 and began serving in 1919. Married with four children, he resides at 161 Eastern Heights Boulevard. His hobbies include baseball and hunting and his youthful goal was a job with lots of mail and numbers, which he now has.
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Monrose H. Welty
Ashland
Elyria
George Lewis
Welty
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Son of former congressman Begg killed in crash near Stratford
James T. Begg Jr., son of ex congressman, died when his roadster crashed into a telephone pole and swerved into a 30 foot ravine near Stratford. W G Caples and Joseph Adkins were injured. all three Kenyon College students had driven from Delaware. The car belonged to Leonard Dodge, loaned for the night. Caples’ father is assigned in the Panama Canal zone.
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Delaware
James T. Begg, Jr
James T. Begg
Kenyon College
Gambier
Veley Main
Joe Davis
Main
Davis
Begg
Ihro Stratford
Stratford
Young Besg
Danies
Adkins
Clerenger Funeral Home
Leonard Dodge
C. R. House of
Cleveland
Caples
Panama Canal Zone
Special Boys Week Programs Arranged by Elyria Churches
Special programs for Elyria boys and girls have been arranged by churches for Boys Week observance in Church and Sunday school. W. O. McClellan announced as secretary of the Boys Week committee that opening day activities were organized by DeMolays, Ministerial Association, Knights of Columbus, and the Columbia Club. Girls will also take part in Sunday and Monday events including a parade directed by the Elyria Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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Elyria
W. O. McClellan
DeMolays
Ministerial Association
Knights of Columbus
Columbia Club
Red Tags Handed to Aetoists for Parking Violations
City officers issued twenty seven red tags during Friday's traffic crackdown. Fifteen tags went to vehicles in overtime or near fire plugs and twelve on cars with no tail lights or improper lighting.
Fail in Attempt to Open Gate in Store
Daylight foiled a planned burglary at the John Lersch Company on Broad Street early this morning. Burglars tried to open the basement safe with an acetylene torch, leaving a damaged door and about five to six thousand dollars secure inside. Police say entry was gained via a fire escape and a second story window. The torch and oxygen tanks were left near the safe. noises prompted blankets over display counters. The burglars, described as novices, likely left by the same route before daybreak.
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John Lersch
Broad Street
Pat Flannigan
Lorain
Amherst Girl Wins Northeastern Ohio Oratorical Contest
Ruth Zilch, Amherst High School junior, won the Northeastern Ohio District Oratorical contest at Kent, defeating 14 county champions. She spoke Mussolini Autocrat or Democrat and earned a gold medal and a sterling plaque mounted on ebony. Amherst High will receive a plaque. Counties represented include Ashland Ashtabula Columbiana Cuyahoga Geauga Mahoning Lake Lorain Medina Portage Stark Summit Trumbull Wayne.
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Amherst
Ruth Zilch
Ohio
Kent
Miss Zilch
Werner Zilch
Park Avenue
Amherst High School
Mussolini
Loramn
Zilch
Ashland
Ashtabula
Columbiana
Curahoga
Geauga
Maron
Lake
Lorain
Mahoning
Medina
Portage
Stark
Summit
Trumbull
Wayne
OSU Student Fatally Hurt In Crash
Dayton Ohio April 27 George DeButch 21 of Steubenville Ohio State University student died here from injuries received last night when his automobile in which five other students were riding collided with a car driven by Clarence Trame of Dayton Trame was ordered into police court today for investigation DeButch's companions escaped with severe bruises His automobile was demolished DeButch drove here yesterday with George Lawson another Ohio State student to visit four Dayton university students Francis Pfister Joseph Schneider Edward Loyd and Nicholas Snider all of Steubenville
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Dayton, O
George DeButch
Steubenville
Ohio State University
Clarence Trame
Dayton
Trame
DeButch
George Lawson
Ohio State
Dayton University
Francis Pfister
Joseph Schneider
Edward Loyd
Nicholas Snider
Line Of March For Parade Announced By Eagles
Boys and girls from Hlynia schools will join the Boys Week parade Monday afternoon under the Eagles directive. The route runs from Sixth Street and Middle Avenue to Broad Street, East Avenue, Third Street, Cheapside, and Ely Park, with a 3 PM start. Divisions form on Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets as last year.
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Hlynia
Eagles
Sixth Street
Middle Avenue
Broad Street
Broad
East Avenue
Third Street
Third
Cheapside
Ely Park
Todar
England Takes Ryder Cup From U S
Moortown England captured the Ryder Cup from the United States in a sharp golf display at Moortown. Britain led 6 1 2 to 4 1 2 after seven singles, then Henry Cotton defeated Al Watrous 4 up 3 to seal the victory. Ernest Whitcombe and Al Espinosa halved their match as Britain finished 7 to 5. Horton Smith thrilled crowds with a 3 at the 16th.
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Moortown
Eng
England
United States
Britain
Henry Cotton
Great Britain
al Watrous
Ernest Whitcombe
al Espinosa
Horton Smith
Joplin
Fred Robson
Smith
Robson
Huey P. Long Impeachment Charges Sent To Senate In Tense Session
In Baton Rouge on April 27 the impeachment charges against Gov Huey P Long were transmitted to the Louisiana senate amid personal animosity. The senate will cite four general charges and set trial for May 14. The last house session included a fist fight between Earl Long and Rep Harvey Bogan with reported biting and a bleeding face.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
House of Representatives
Louisiana Senate
Senate
House
Long
Earl Long
Harvey Bogan
Bogan
Young Long
Court Acquits California Judge After McPherson Trial
Sacramento April 27 The acquittal of Superior Judge Carlos S Hardy ends the four impeachment charges tied to the Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping tale The senate court cleared Hardy of obstructing justice and related misconduct amid McPherson’s bitter refutation of prosecutors claims She denounced “publicity seekers” and accused managers of using her as a witness while she faced a marathon three week trial reliving the missing person saga
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Sacramento
Calif
Aimee Semple McPherson
Carlos S. Hardy
California Senate Court of
Assembly
Senate
McPherson
Walter J. Little
Los Angeles
Warning On Personal Tax Blank Returns in Lorain County
Lorain County residents were urged by County Auditor Monroe Welty to file personal tax returns before May 1 the last day for voluntary returns. Voluntary filers receive a $100 exemption. those who fail to file face a 50 percent penalty. All personal property must be listed and autos must be listed. If not, a 1930 license tag will not be issued.
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Lorain County
Monroe H. Weltv
Welty
Akron Newsman Thornton Dies at 58
W5Hs W. Thornton, 58, veteran Akron news paperman and well known figure in the city, died at his home. The end-of-day symbol 30 was written at 10 p.m. after years of illness.
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Akron
W. Thornton
Ohio
Thornton
Pledge Drive Supports Legion Home Funds In Lindbergh Town Blaze
A central heating fire in Col. Lindbergh’s hometown Col. Falls led to ten business firms burning, valued at 250000 dollars, with several people unaccounted for. Firefighters from St Cloud aided, and a broad campaign to raise 40000 dollars for the American Legion Memorial Home began with a May 3 dinner and ten days of drive led by Lawrence Webber. Mayor Hewitt called the effort a labor of love, while committee head Cook urged local unity and support from Elyria industries as the campaign targets finish May 13.
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Col. Lindbergh
Little Falls
Minn
Porn
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Cloud
American Legion Memorial
Spring Valley Country Club
Lawrence E Webber
Webber
Legion
Congregational Church
Rotary Club
Kiwanis
American Legion
Nhat
Chamber of Commerce
Out of Town
Ralph Cole
Findlay
James Hewitt
Thomas N. Cook
Commitee
Cook
Elyria
Cleveland
Jim Armitage
Jerry Ferguson
Glenville High Orchestra Wins Oberlin State Title
Glenville high school's orchestra of Cleveland won first place in the Class A competition at Oberlin College in the final event of the state high school orchestra contest. John Adams Central and Lakewood followed in second, third, and fourth. After winning, the group was feted by Oberlin students with a banquet at the Oberlin Inn, a party at Werner Gymnasium, and a program in Finney Chapel before a large audience.
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Oberlin
Glenville High School
Cleveland
Oberlin College
John Adams
Central
Lakewood
Oberlin Inn
Werner Gymnasium
Finney Chapel
Nine Potteries Owi Merge Forms American Chinaware Corp
Cleveland April 27 merger of nine Orho potteries into a 25 million dollar concern was completed. The American Chinaware Corporation will be headed by Col J G Heckman with officers Mitchell Cliff Porter Bassett Stewart Hamill Ellert Follett Taylor and others. Constituent companies include Carrollton Pottery Se br ing Knowles Taylor Knowles East Liverpool National China Pope Gosser Saxon Sebring Strong Mfg. Headquarters in Chicago and Cleveland. The merger aims at greater economies and better US chinaware through top engineers and designers. Fire alarm 102 marked high water year to date. no alarms since Thursday when a car fire occurred.
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Cleveland
Orho
American Chinaware Corporation
Col. J. G. Heckman
Cheney Bros
New York
George C. Mitchell
Coshocton
Ray ¥. Cliff
Sebring
Knowles, Taylor and Knowles Company
Smith-Phillips China Co
East Liverpool
National China Co
Salineville
Ohio
Pope-Gosser China Company
Saxon China Company
E. H. Sebring China Co
Strong Manufacturing Company
General Sles of Reck
Chicago
China
Sugar Tariff Boost Report Sparks House Debate
Washington reports indicate the House Ways and Means committee is finalizing a tariff bill for early next week while the Senate backs farm relief plans. Sugar may rise from 2.20 to 3.00 per hundred pounds, wool from 0.21 to 0.34, and other duties loom, with lumber left on the free list. The secrecy fuels charges of log rolling as Republicans prepare secret hearings.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Ferrara
Philadelphia
Senate Republicans
State Prohibition Officer Falls Through Trap Door
Bellaire Ohio April 27 State Prohibition Officer D Allen-Bond dislocated a shoulder after stepping through a trap door in a confectionery used to hide moonshine. He failed to note the door, fell 15 feet to the basement. No liquor found. Marshal Don Hardesty injured after a fall at Black Oak mine. Four bottles of evidence broken. prisoner released.
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Bellaire
D. Allen-Bond
Don C. Hardesty
Black Oak Mine
Arrestee with liquor found in auto near Lorain garage
Joseph Esse of 2536 East 29th Street Lorain was arrested by Sheriff Clarence Adams and three deputies last night when his car arrived at a 32nd Street garage where officers were lying in wait. Several quarts of alleged bonded whiskey were seized. Esse faces arraignment in Lorain Municipal Court today.
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Joseph Esse
29Th St. Lorain
Clarence Adams
32Nd St
Esse
Lorain
Former Athens mayor accused in missing funds case
April 27 report states Mayor Alex M. Moore of Athens vanished in March and was found to be $955.53 short in mayor's court records. The special examination covers Nov. 7, 1927, to March 1928 and was filed with state auditor Tracy by State Examiner George B. Rector. Moore later sought the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in 1928.
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Columbus
Alex M. Moore
Athens
Tracy
George B. Rector
Marcare Thoore
Etek
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Drive For Legion Home
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Nine Potteries
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