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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1931

Page

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Lindberghs Reach Aklavik After Long Arctic Flight

Charles A Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh arrive in Aklavik at 5 05 am EST after a 11130 mile non stop flight from Baker Lake across northern Canada. Crowds greet the famous aviators as they land in the Arctic port on their northward journey.

Ac Letin Aklavik South West Territory Charles A. Lindbergh Mra. Lindbergh Canada Baker Lake Artic Circle Lindberghs Washington Tokyo Japan Orient Roth Northland America Firman Eset

Release Funds to Pay Teachers in Missouri 1930 31

Ange 25 000 checks totaling 500 600 dollars will be forwarded to boards of education across the state within three days. H T M Davis head of the state education division says the state board of control ordered the release though funds were unavailable until recently.

LE Ten Columbia O Ange Warners H. TM. Davis State Education Division Department of Education Davis State Board of Control

16 Clevelanders Pardoned in Ohio Liquor Case

Governor White pardoned sixteen men from Cleveland who were convicted for liquor law violations and fined. They had been paroled on condition they pay the remaining fines after Dudley S Blossom urged pardons. Blossom cited each man met parole requirements. police later searched for Joseph H. Dando, a Ohio State University student from Wellston who vanished from his rooming house.

Columbus. O White Cleveland Dudley S Blossom Public Health and Welfare Blossom Columbus Joseph H. Dando Ohio State University Wellston

Weather outlook for cities with warmer trend and possible showers

Forecast shows near term warm spells with a slight rise tonight. Winnipeg and Edmonton expected to remain clear, while Calgary Medicine Hat and Phoenix trend warmer with a chance of showers Thursday afternoon or night.

Hara

Hoover Turns to Unemployment Policy

President Hoover plans to accelerate job programs and speed up the public works effort to blunt agitation for a dole next winter. He seeks to cut red tape in construction to move projects ahead, aiming to push hundreds of millions into metal construction before fall.

Wasitington Atgui Provident Patel Mesa Camp Rapidan Thea White House Treasury Merry K Heath Hoover Aetal Construction

Germans Regain Confidence As Banks Open

Berlin bulletin notes the reopening of all private German banks and 2,600 public savings banks to normal business. The rollout is described as tranquil, easing fears of renewed panic and leaving police idle due to the lack of crowds or disorder.

Berlin Enntrat

Escape on Burlington Train Severs Leg Irons

Fred Reger, 31, who broke jail at Denver weeks ago, escaped from two Federal officers during a stop in Lincoln. Reger, under two year sentence for liquor law violations, had been bound to a Burlington passenger train en route to Denver and escaped by saw-breaking his leg irons. He was in custody of Deputy U.S. Marshal Finley Cook and guard Wm. Garden of Charleston, W Va.

Lincoln Burlington Denver Fred Reger West Virginia Reger Finley Cook United States Marahai Wm. Garden Charleston W. Va

Ships sale bid pits U S Lines against German seizure

New York officials seek to sell the S S Leviathan and sister ships of United States Lines as tension rises over wartime control. Kenneth P. Dawon, a coast observer, signals possible government action to repurchase ships seized by Germany. Roosevelt faction and International Mercantile Marine merge potentially shapes the deal.

Liged Die Washington Sug States Shipping Board New York Todes Levja Hin United States Lines Hera Witite Marine Combat Gerstood Kenneth Pr Dawon Tacit Coast Aperirar Ottermage Tay Baick Thage Germany Sn Hoardon Roosevelt Kermut Roonsevel International Mercantile Maine

Farmer Gives Free Apples to Needy in Birmingham

Mayor Hewitt announced a fruit farmer will donate 50 to 75 bushels of apples to worthy residents. People can learn the donor’s name and farm location by applying at the mayor’s office. Apples are limited and should be collected promptly.

Hewitt Birmingham Amiane Ws Farm

Edison Takes 20 Mile Ride

Thomas A. Edison, recovering at his West Orange, New Jersey home from a Saturday collapse, took a 20 mile automobile ride yesterday at his own suggestion. His illness is described as diabetes ulcers and uremic poisoning. William G Barstow and Samuel Insull planned to visit Edison today as his condition improves.

West Orange N. J Thomas A. Edison Edison Long Island William G Barstow Samuel Insull Chicago

YM C A Conference Hears Plea for Brotherhood

Cleveland O August 5 delegates to the 2th M A World Conference on youth met at Public Music Hall for the second session under the theme Does life have meaning An address by Dr W R Malthy from England a world committee report and Toronto assembl were on the agenda A dinner in Public Hall and a night session followed Opened Monday before an audience of 1200 men and women from all fifty states and fifty foreign countries including Swiss observer Alphonse Loechin reported proceedings and announced on English Pro rud German

Cleveland World Brotherhood of Youth Public Music Hall W. R. Malthy England Toronto Public Hall John R Mackay University of Tpetu United States Tir Alphonser Loechin Switzerland

Ohio Firms Get Penna. Contracts

Harrisburg Pennsylvania August 5 Ohio firms shared most contracts totaling over a half million dollars for road machinery purchases in the state property and supplies department. The Cleveland Tractor Company of Galion Ohio and Harrisburg received the largest single award for motor graders and drawn graders of several sizes at 225 000 dollars. Other Ohio awards included Littleford Brothers Cincinnati 11 616 for 110 off burning heating kettles and the Hercules Company Marion 96 250 for 35 three wheel power rollers.

Harrisborg Ohio Pennsylvania Department of Property Cleveland Tractor Compay Galton, O Harrisburg Littleford Brothers Cimeinnats Hercules Co. Marion

Acid Sprinkled On Clothes In Chicago Plant Attack

Three men armed with guns a jug and a sprinkler entered the Michigan Cleaners and Dyers south side plant in Chicago forced two employees to lie down and sprayed sulphuric acid on thousands of dollars worth of clothing. Police attributed the act to labor troubles.

Chicago Aue Michigan Cleaners and Dyers Main

Prince To Welcome Lindberghs On Behalf Of Emperor

Ambassador W Cameron Forbes and the American Embassy party will greet Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh on arrival at Kasi maguara Aidrome then travel by train to Tokio. Primer Takamatsu will welcome them for Emperor Etrolute a brother. The Lindberghs will stay at Dr Rudolph Tuesler's home and remain in Tokio several days. Further plans are not announced.

Tokio W Cameron Forbes Breet Charles A. Lindbergh Kasimaguara Aidrome Thomas Crawford Naval Air Station Takamatsu United States Lindberghs Emperor Etrolute Rudolph Tuesler St Luke's Hospital Forbes Crawford

Voting booths placed for Elvna primary election

Election workers map booth locations across Elvna for next Thursday's primary. Precincts drop from 36 to 35 with four booths undetermined while wards five and six show many assigned sites along Cleveland street and River areas.

Elvna Board of Elections Placin Harrison Street Cleveland Street Ridge Street Beveris Court Olive Street Hawthorne Street West River Lodi Phillips Count Furnace Street Furnace Streets Erie Street East Side Third Ward Lincoln Riverside Court Park Rroad Cambridge and Pairk Avenues Garford Avenue Fifth Ward West Seventh Street West Ninth Street West Eighth Street West Avenue Wooster Street Thirteenth Street Fifteenth Street

Swindle Costs Couple $12000 In Ohio Con

Youngstown reports a $12,000 swindle where Carl Grass, 51, cabinet maker, and Rose Grass, 52, were duped by two confidence men who tailed him into a bank withdrawal from a $13,223.40 deposit. The couple learned of the ruse last night after the con artists left.

Youngstown Carl Grass Rose Grass Grass Grasv

Auto Hits Toy Wagon Boy Killed

In Columbus a boy died from a fractured skull after being thrown from a small wagon hit by a passing automobile while on an errand for milk and apples. His brothers Clarence Paul and Raymond were uninjured. This marked the sixty third traffic fatality in Columbus this year.

Columbus Carl Writsel Hos Brothers Clarence Paul Raymond

Change Proposed to Straighten Beaver Creek Channel

County Commissioners discussed a state plan to straighten Beaver Creek west of Lotain as part of Lake Road improvements. The project aims to remove winding, scenic curves. cost estimated at 42000 dollars with the county potentially paying half. Prosecutor Myers will advise on the county’s legal participation and status.

Beaver Creek Lo Tain Lake Road State Highway Department Don W. Myers A. P. Lagton

Mt Etna Rouses Again With Sharp Earthquake

Panic swept the Mt Etna region as renewed volcanic activity sent ash over the countryside. The historic peak known as the mountain of fire belched ash, prompting nearby residents to flee. about 100 homes were damaged and several houses collapsed.

ACL Reale Suily Ang Mt Etna Re Mt. Etna

Mircrest Judge Dies From Bullet Wound

Detroit August 5 Judge Alfred Jo Murphy president of the defunct Bond and Mortgage Company died in Charles Goodwin Jennings Hospital from a self inflicted bullet wound in the head. The jurist had been troubled by the firm's financial difficulties amid federal and grand jury investigations in Lansing.

Detroit Alfred Jo Murphy Bond and Mortgage Company Charles Goodwin Jennings Polien Compan Lansing Mich

Buck Grazing On Chardon Lawn

In Geauga county wild deer become bolder as a buck grazed on Mrs. William Clark’s front lawn in Chardon near the courthouse. She confronted it. the animal fled. Several groups of bucks does and fawns have been sighted nearby. Conservationists have formed to stop killing the animals. one deer has been killed so far.

Chardon, C Geauga County William Clark Chardon Buck Does Little Fauy Conserva+ homets

1200 Men Battle Forest Fires in the Inland Northwest

In Spokane Washington on August 5 a 40 mile front forest blaze burned ranches in the Newport and Priest River regions of Washington and Idaho. About 1200 workers fought the flames as a strong wind drove fire through timber. Dozens of ranch houses were burned and hundreds of cattle perished with some deer killed. Fire is described as incendiary in origin.

Spokane Wash Newport Priest River Washington Idaho

Bomb Found In Brief Case At Terminal Locker

Police in Cleveland discovered a dynamite bomb inside a brief case left in a terminal parcel locker. Detectives found a three page letter urging the recipient to order all bank employees, call a teller, and collect 24,000 dollars in large bills and 1,000 dollars in smaller notes. Authorities sought the planner behind the setup as they investigated the case.

Cleveland Paine Nus

Cleveland Man to Speak at Ely Park

John Wo Mans of Cleveland will deliver a talk in Ely Park on Thursday afternoon under the Socialist Labor Party auspices. He will discuss The Tragic Era What is the Outcome.

John Wo Mans Cleveland Ely Park Socialist Labor Party

Two Trainmen Killed In Rail Crash Near Yuma

Two railroad workers died and twelve were injured when rain softened earth on the southern pacific right of way caused the Argonaut fast transcontinental train to derail over a banked embankment forty three miles east of Yuma Arizona. Engineer D. Stewart and fireman J. W. Moeer were crushed beneath the engine.

Yuma Anz Southern Pace Raiload Stewart J W . Moeer

Akron christens huge sky battleship in city ceremony

The Akron dirigible ZRS 5 will be named Akron by Mrs. Herbert Hoover in a Saturday ceremony. Officials say production will keep 800 skilled workers and start within five to six weeks with duralumin orders placed. The Navy may exercise its option at 2.45 million while the ship tests for three weeks before Lakehurst hangaring.

Akron Ang Goodsyear Zeppelin Company Hip Sec Herbert Hoover Navy Lakehurst N. J

Fire destroys Grafton hardware, hotel in downtown blaze

Fire swept through Grafton destroying the Spitzer Hardware Company and the Grafton Hotel, with estimated damages around 40 000 dollars. Local and Elyria firefighters, led by Chiefs James Tran and W N Bates, battled the flames and prevented spread to nearby buildings. An investigation by insurance adjusters aimed to determine the fire’s cause.

Grafton Spitzer Hardware Company James Tran Elyria W. N. Bates Main Street Carl Mole John Knechtgen Grafton Bank Frank Cousines No. 2 Arthur Drage Edson Stokes Howard Vosburg Archie Phipps Willam McVetta E. A. Waldron No. 1 Bates Elyria Company George Spitzer Spitzer Dale Wilkins Daniels Lorain County Jack Breagger Henry Moehr Paul Chapmen George G. Spitzer Hardware Company Grafton Hotel

Suit Seeks Workmen’s Compensation for Injuries

Perry Reisinger sues Harold Paddock, Inc. for injuries alleged while employed on a Columbia Hills golf course construction project. He seeks compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

Perry Reisinger Harold Paddock, Inc Columbia Hills Reisinger

Ready buyer via Want-Ads for household goods sale

An offer to find a ready buyer through Want-Ads highlights strong demand for household goods. The note claims over 60 percent of all listings yield results, emphasizing the Finest Day as a likely peak period for transactions.

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