Scaffold Falls Hurts Three At Noon Today
Scaffold collapse near Washington Avenue bridge in Cleveland injured six workers, three seriously, as they fell about twenty feet onto a board platform over the river. Fire department aided, one crew rescued, other three treated for facial and body bruises. three escaped with minor injuries.
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Suallen Coueysevo
Washington Avenue
Cleveland
Med
Sim Lane
LE. McVay
J. Marvin
Irow
Etikeo
Lath Stree
Murder mystery near Rocky River youth identified as son
Kate Urand of Cleveland claims the body found at Rocky River was her son, conflicting with Cleveland police accounts. Detectives questioned Urand at her home the night of the discovery but obtained little information. Neighbors recall shouting and a house fire after the event as Rex Bearstone notes.
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Rocky River
Kate Urand
Rocky River Sone ii
Kaa
Cleveland
Rocky Hever
Eugene Bearsler
Shane
Canada Miners Vote to End Strike
Miners in the Esco coal fields have voted by a majority to accept the government's proposal to end the strike after five months. Directors of the corporation will announce their decision on the peace proposal tomorrow during a Montreal meeting.
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Halifax
SN. S
Esco
Montreal
Tomerroaw
New York Adopts Mary Louise Spas in Browning Adoption Case
Welfare officials disclosed that Edward Browning admitted paying the Spas parents for the adoption of Mary Louise Spas, a 16 or 18 year old ward. Neighbors and records question her true age and Browning’s large car, wealth, and gifts. Mary is described as enjoying costly clothes and jewelry as her guardianship unfolds amid public scrutiny.
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New York
Edward W. Browning
Mary Louise Spas
Cann
FAA
Coler
Mary
Howard
Mara
Edward Browning
Milsonaire
Mary Pickford
Browning
Spas
Dorothy Hire
John Spas
Aibill
Astoria
Billy
Gay. Ie
Louis Beiler
Himerich Svoboda
MacMillan Arctic Flight Tests Show Strong Hold Up
Lt Tomil R Byrd reports successful pull load tests on MacMillan arctic expedition planes. NA 2 sustained 6500 pound weight after water pump issues, minor forced landing, repairs enable continued flight. Eskimo observers express concern about air stability and magnetism affecting compass adjustments.
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Washington
Lavy Department
Tomil. R. FE. Byrd
Naval
Byrd
Munroe Falls Paper Mills Destroyed by Fire
Fire at Munroe Falls paper mills destroyed the plants this morning causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Fire officials credited spontaneous combustion as the fire source. Fire crews from Cuyahoga Falls Kent and Stow Corners fought to save the structures but failed.
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Munroe Falls
Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
Kent
Stow Corners
Pittsburgh Banker Embezzlement Case Hits Bankruptcy Steps
Pittsburgh August reports reveal John A. Bell former Carnegie Trust president facing embezzlement charges involving about $800 643. Creditors seek bankruptcy proceedings as Bell’s assets and liabilities are outlined by the creditors committee with coal water land and bank stock holdings listed. The committee urges bankruptcy actions before October 11 while Bell awaits voluntary filing.
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Pittsburgh
John A. Bell
Carnegie Trust Company
Bell
J. N. Jarvis
George S. Eaton
Pottom
Belf
Investi Comautes
Judge Robinson Killed in Portage County Auto Wreck
Midh Aug 6 Robinson of the Common Pleas court of Portage county Ohio died when his automobile skidded and overturned in a ditch near here. Four others injured include Mr and Mrs A W Walter Doris Conklin and Blanche Harris all of Ravenna Ohio. Mrs Walter in serious condition. The party were returning from Fish Lake after weeks at the Robinson cottage.
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Midh
Robinson
Common Peas Court
Portage County
Ohio
A. W. Walter
Doris Conklin
Blanche Harris
Ravenna
Fish Lake
Sturgis
Judge Robinson
Injured Lorain Fireman Persists in Fighting Fires
Edward Gifford a Lorain city fireman remains in St Josephs hospital after injuries from a dock fire. He grows nervous when the fire department passes and urges to go to the fire. Chief Hatt orders absolute silence as the engine passes to avoid disturbing him.
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Lorain
Edward Gifford
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hatt
Masonic and DeMolay Picnic at Cascade Park
Masonic and DeMolay orders held their annual picnic at Cascade Park Dade today in pleasant weather. The swimming pool and playgrounds attracted children while DeMolay led games and contests with prizes. Evening picnics with tables of lunches and ice cream capped a successful event.
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Cascade Park
Dade Park
Masonic and DeMolay
DeMolay
Law Changes School Transportation Rules in County Districts
The General Assembly approves a law affecting pupil transport in county school districts. It requires boards to provide transport for resident elementary pupils living more than two miles from their assigned school unless deemed unnecessary by the local board and county education authorities.
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General Assembly
Con
The
of Education
Board of Education
County Board of Education
Jon Fie
Mrs Henry Wangerine dies at Oberlin home
Friends learn of the sudden death of Mrs Henry Wangerine at her Oberlin residence 279 West Lorain Street after a noon today. She leaves her husband Mrs Walter Ludwig Elyria and son Arthur of Oberlin. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the late home.
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Henry Wangerine
West Lorain Street
Oberlin
Walter Ludwig
Elyria
Arthur
Manufacturer Slain by Employee in Industrial Row
In Chica ua Aug 6 Otto Berndt Jr secretary treas of Lindsay Liget Company was shot and killed in front of the plant office by Joseph Bache a 64 employee A quarrel preceded the shooting Bache was arrested Berndt was married and father of two children
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Chicaua
Otto Berndt, Jr
Treasu
Lindsay Liget Company
Ind
Pansy
Joseph Bache
Bache
Berndt
Four More Nabbed In Liquor Raids In Nile Area
In Nile on August 1 police arrested four men as they seized illicit liquor, part of a larger operation described as a prelude to upcoming federal warrants. Raids targeted a vast bootlegging network centered on Lake Erie with alleged leadership in the enterprise.
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Nile
Ohio
Lake Erie
Dibble Funeral Set. Elyria Resident Dies at 69
F N Dibble died at State hospital Massillon after a year and a half illness. Survived by wife and three daughters Mrs Geo Salin Warren Ohio Mrs Ralph Gwinn and Mrs George Robson Elyria also five grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at two from his late residence Rev W L Burner to officiate Burial Ridgelawn cemetery. Remains shipped to Sudro Funeral Home meet on road widening Lorain Aug 6 Monday Night Chamber of Commerce hosts city officials Avon mayor and transportation committees discuss widening North Ridge road to relieve Jake road traffic.
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F. N. Dibble
Massillon
Geo
Salin
Warren
Ohio
Ralph Gwinn
George Robson
Elyria
Dibble
W. L. Burner
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Sudro Funeral Home
Lorain
Chamber of Commerce
Avon
Elyria Board of Trade
North Ridge
Miners Seek Agreement as Strike Threatens Anthracite Industry
A World War era article reports John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers pressing for a wage increase and a contract to keep mines operating. Negotiations with operators stalled under iron clad instructions to connect nothing to miners, though talks continued amid a looming September 1 strike.
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Atier City
Estes
Worl
Ators
Jon L. Lewis
Auierie
de Lewis
Lewis
Unis
Seaim
Lotet
Crsis
Pen Population on the Decline
Columbus officials report temporary postponement of overcrowding at the penitentiary due to summer court recess and parole releases. Fewer new prisoners arrive as courts are in recess and many sentences expire.
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Columbus
Tata Court
Water wells at Grafton supply ample flow for study
Senator Comings visited Grafton and found the five wells pumping up to 400 gallons per minute, about 200000 gallons daily, with daily water level drops of 13 to 49 feet as engineers plan for continued supply. Legislative committees will meet early next week to review results.
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Comines
Grafton
Fer Huise Ward
Grafteig
Periegt
Jones
Three Bandits Shot After Street Chase in New York
In New York on August 6, an ore bandit was killed and two others wounded after a chase through the streets. The trio had just robbed fourteen dice players, stripping them of money and clothes, and were pursued by pursuing officers. John McCann was the man killed in the final confrontation at Taird Avenue and Street.
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New York
Poi Himiete
Stree Orly
Taird Avenue
Joln McCann
Iman
Confiscation Effort Aims at Rim Running Boats
In Cleveland on August 6 the border patrol force to fight rim running boats from Canada will be expanded. W E Pollock, assistant customs collector, met with General Andrews in Washington to authorize swift legal actions. Government plans to use seized boats against boat lugers, with proceedings to move quickly.
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Sleveland
Border Patrol
Espyertall
Canada
W. Pollock
Ant
Washington
General Andrews
Prohibition
Italco
Attourney Howell Luack
Lider Ptarol
Insurance case on hold in Chrysler dispute in Columbus
State Insurance Cann el postpones at its hearing on the Chrysler Automobile Company complaint alleging interference by state authorities in insurance policy enforcement. Similar cases are pending in New York and elsewhere where the company obtained orders restraining state authorities. Judge Cann may seek federal input. postponement followed a request from Somisel for the company.
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Columbus
State Insurance Cannel
Tis
Chrysler Automobile Company Ag
New Yo
Comsin
Canns
Fedral
Three Young Peoples Conferences Planned in Ohio
Five hundred young church members from Ohio colleges are invited to attend three distinct conferences at Hiram College and Wilmington College in Ohio. Sessions run from mid August to late August with ages ranging roughly from 16 to 23. A trained faculty, including figures from Cleveland, Yale, St. Louis and China missions, will lead the courses.
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D Tes
Ohio
Hele Monty
Hiram College
Hiram
Wilmington Colege
Wilmington
Ohio Christian Missionary Society
United Christian Missionary Society
Hiran College
Hiram Colleges
W. G. Loucks Cleveland
I. 2. Cahill
Cleveland
Dope traffic smuggling revealed in national survey
A nationwide survey of the dope traffic, released by Col. L G Nutt head of the narcotic division, shows heavy smuggling via New York, mainly by crews of European liners. Authorities say rum runners avoid narcotic agents and that co operation will be stepped up under the reorganized dry machine while Canada Mexico routes show some improvement. Continued on page 2.
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Washington, Sug
L. G. Nutt
Prohibition Unit
New York
L. C. Andrews
Pronbonezar
Col. Nutt
Nutt
Canada
Mexico
Andrews
State to probe ballot burning in Jefferson County
Ohio Secretary of State Brown assigns Assistant Secretary Badd to Steubenville to investigate alleged burning of absent voter ballots for the Jefferson County board elections. The probe follows protests from Republican board members and a Democratic member who says ballots were obtained and voted.
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Columbus
Beare
Brown
Ba Cid
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Badd
Tomigih
Repobisenet
Lota
Murle
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William D. Shepherd
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