Knight engined cars spark speed event debate
European speed records using sleeve valve engines and U S achievements by Knight engined cars push interest in racing use. Falcon Knight Six with Cannonball Baker traveled 3198 miles from Washington to Los Angeles in 73 hours 47 minutes, timed by Western Union, beating the fastest train by 10 hours and surpassing the old cross continent record by 6 hours 58 minutes.
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Europe
Falcon Motors Corporation
Detroit
Cannonball Baker
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles
Cal
Western Union
National Capital
Oldsmobile Car in Dam Flood Rescue Tale
Automobiles aided disaster relief after the St Francis dam collapse and Santa Clara valley flood in California. William J. Leiner Jr of Pasadena and his Oldsmobile drove sixty eight hours straight to restore communication and warn residents as the flood surged through the valley.
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St. Francis
Santa Clara Valley
California
Paul Reveres
William J. Leiner, Jr
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pasadena
Oldsmobile
Leiner
Man races to Ventura to rally crew and wire amid flood
Lerner warned of catastrophe and drove seventy two miles to Bardale, gathering line men and telephone wire in his sedan. He ferried more than six tons of wire to the isolated Santa Clara River district, making repeated trips through day and night to restore communications.
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Ventura
Lerner
Oldsmobile
Santa Clara River
Bardsdale
Leiner
Local residents share news and visits in April report
April items from Vincent recounts visits by Mr. and Mrs. George of Los Angeles and Mr. DeVoe of Elyria en route to Washington for Boulder Dam work. Local families host relatives, attend WEA and Ladies Aid meetings, a bereavement, hospital visits, and a county council gathering. Edith Morris Vincent lists many neighbors visiting, illness recoveries, and church lectures by Reverend Jones at Worthington Children's Home.
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William Gerrick
Edith White
Mary Westcott
Berea College
William Gibbs
Chicago
Alayo Brothers Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Irene Minnich
Ed Minnich
Spencer Stevens
Lorain
David Petiit
Clyde Pigley
Window Washing Experts Offer Indoor and Outdoor Cleaning
Professional window washing services for both private residences and commercial buildings. Clean windows inside and out, with experienced crews and safety measures to ensure streak free results.
Pittsfield Notables and Illness Cast Shadow on Community
In Pittsfield on April 28 Mr and Mrs Irvin Louinsbrough of Toledo spent Monday night and Tuesday at LeRoy Louns brough home. Airs Howard Darton and daughter Evelyn visited Geauga county at her father in law s home. Miss Eliza and Emma Watkins called on uncle Elijah Watkins at Oberlin hospital where he lies critically ill with little hope of recovery. A D Crocker of Columbia supper guest at Mrs H H Campbell s home. Mrs G D Norton spent weekend with her son Harold Norton in New London and her grandson Billie Norton returned home with her for an indefinite stay. Mrs Adam Beard and son...
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Pittsfield
Irvin Louinsbrough
Toledo
LeRoy Lounsbrough
Howard Darton
Evelyn
Geauga County
Eliza
Emma Waitkins
Elijah Watkins
Oberlin Hospital
A.D. Crocker
Columbia
EH. Campbell
G. D. Norton
Harold Norton
New Fondon
Billie Norton
Adam Beard
Henry of Elsha Entertained Sunday at Son-in-Law Home
Long list of local social notes including Henry of Elsha being entertained by her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs H C Kruger. Other items mention cow loss, visits by Lounsbrough relatives from Toledo Bangor Wis, Elyria travels, illness of Wynona Preston with tonsillitis, a funeral in Eaton, a play by district No 5 P T A, and nurses presenting health first premiums to Harris Booth and Zimmerman. Relatives from distances attended Nelson Lounsbrough funeral and many others from nearby towns are listed.
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Henry
Elsha
H. C. Xruger
C. Horton
LeRoy Lounsbrough
Lounsbrough
Toledo
Arthur Lounsbrough
Bangor
Wisconsin
Carl Brandt
Elyria
Wynona Prestons
E. D. Carpenter
Albert Alexander
Eaton
Florence Davidson
Camden
Afrs
George Green
Brighton
R. E. Campbell
District No. 5
Lorain County
Paddock
Sherod
Oberlin
William Harris
Willoughby Booth
James Zimmerman
Prain County
Nelson Lounsbrough
Wim. Lounsbrough
Irvin Lounsbrough
Arthur Lounsbrougen
Mary Stearns
William Madison
Flainwell, Mich
Herbert Root
Nelson
Fred Wood
Oscego
Mich
Adam Jordan
William Spriggs
Clyde
Joseph Pratt
Lester
Ridgeville
Wim. Maddock
Wm. Hamilton
Annie Maddock
Harry Taylor
Mabel Prindle
Alrs. DeForest Pratt
Cincinnati
Morris Varsey
North Eaton
Cleveland
North Ridgeville
North Olmsted
Land transfers in Belden Park Avon Lake and surrounding townships
A series of land conveyances shows The Gurss Lewis Co transferring sub lots in Belden Park Avon Lake to multiple individuals including John Mizisko Fred Deady Alma Derek Bertha Bleise Charles Zubricky Joseph Zilka Frank Luka John A Kelley Andrew Kachmar Mary Kamfor Lizabet Thurat Arthur S Harry Alex Galler and others along with parcels in Istonia Eschtruth and Lorain townships. Separate deeds note small monetary values such as 8 10 and 100 and 1600 alongside parish type allotments. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers appears in the list with no further details.
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Gurss-Lewis Co
John Mizisko
Belden Park
Avon Lake
John Makatura
Fred W. Deady
Alma M. Derek
Bertha Bleise
Charles Zubricky
Joseph Zilka
Frank Luka
Belden
Mary Kamfor
Frank Istonia
Lizabet Thurat
Arthur S. Harry
Alex Galler
John Bajus
Julia Colholy
Jacob J. Hacket
Eschtruth
Sheffield
Elyria
H. B. Belden
Property transfers in Belden Park and Elyria districts reach hundreds
A string of land transfers is recorded by Gurss-Lewis Co and others, detailing sales to individuals including Istvan Soos Elizabeth Ruswell and Clifford C Perry, with parcels in Belden Park subdivision Avon Lake Avon and Elyria School District lands. Monetary values include 20 dollars and 5000 dollars, reflecting a broad range of sub lots and parcels exchanged locally.
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Engineers Cooperative National Bank of Cleveland
E. W. Edwards
Border Cities Co
Buckeye Country Club
Board of Education of
Elyria
A. J. Curren
Township of Elyria
Gurss-Lewis Co
John Solter
Belden Park
Avon Lake
Istvan Soos
Joseph T. Matjka
Ales Rados
Gurss-Lewis Ca
Clifford C. Perry
Barbara Olsansky
Andrew Olsansky
Mary Nameth
Joe Selka
Anna Sawden
Anni Novy
George Matta
Address by Mr Redmond at weekly school convocation
At the weekly convocation Mr Redmond addressed the students urging loyalty and truth. He urged students to seek the Truth with the phrase the truth will set you free. After the address Mr Furst announced the cam
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Mr. Redmond
Mr. Furst
Campaign Urges Early Subscriptions Amid Limited Supply
A campaign for annual subscriptions urged students to place orders promptly due to limited supply. The call emphasized securing the offer before stocks run out and highlighted the benefits of subscribing early.
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Paign
Hie
Honor Roll Seniors Lead School At Six-Week Mark
The senior class shines with perfect or high grades naming George Folberth Ernest Laimb Qmer Laubenthal Roger Paddock LeRoy Smith Helen Fishley Al etha James Ielen Miller and Jean Van Wormer. Juniors number two Helen Jones Alta Lewis. Sophomores list Anna Buchanan Mildred Scheinemann Dorothea Sifford. Freshmen four top performers Helen Morgan Thurman Baxter Alice Neubauer Frances Ingelmann.
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George Folberth
Ernest Laimb
Qmer Laubenthal
Roger Paddock
LeRoy Smith
Helen Fishley
Aletha James
Ielen Miller
Jean van Wormer
Helen Jones
Alta Lewis
Style show by Home Economics department May fourth
The Home Economics department led by Miss Maloney presents a style show on May fourth at one o clock in the local auditorium. The event showcases student fashion and design with emphasis on current trends and practical demonstrations.
Elyria Fashion Show Promises Colorful Display of Styles
The public is invited to a fashion show featuring twenty living models wearing garments from two Elyria merchants. The program includes an overture by the High School orchestra, pantomime, and sections on styles for school and sports, junior senior prom, commencement wear, and a pajama parade. All work from the department will be exhibited.
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Elyria
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