Sewage budget boosted by 12000 in 1929 plan
City council approved a 12000 increase to the 1929 budget to cover half year operation of the sewage disposal plant. The extra funds raise this year’s total to 105016.76, about 1000 more than 1928, with debate over whether to pay costs via the budget or a sewer rental plan. Council members criticized delays by Mayor Hewitt and Service Director Eidt, urging timely submission and a shift to sewer rental funding.
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Theoxy
City Council
Council
Snance Committee
Budet
James A. Jewitt
John “ Eide
C. Selzenburg
Stelzenburg
Hewitt
Stolzenburg
Stevens
Roadster Crash Injures Two Near Oberlin, Jamestown
Two people were hurt when a roadster driven by Joe Rester of Jamestown, New York went into a ditch west of Oberlin. The wreck occurred after another crash earlier near Berlin in the same day. Mrs. Resterzo sustained an arm fracture and was hospitalized, while his mother received bruises. The sheriff reported the vehicle carried Resterzo, his wife and daughter in front, with his mother and children in the back seat.
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Joe Rester
Jamestown
New York
Oberlin
Berlin
Resterzo
Am- Tst
Sheriff's Office
Isterzo
Council votes more funds for rest room building
The council approved an extra $2,500 for a new restroom at Court Street after disputes over cost estimates. Mayor Hewitt and officials argued heating and plumbing raised the price, while Stolzenburg and Moulton shifted to support the supplemental funding despite calls to refer the matter to committees. The ordinance passed under suspension of the rules.
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Second and
Court Streets
James A. Hewitt
John XN. E.dt
C C. Stolzenburg
Roy Moulton
C. C. Stolzenburg
Stalzenburz
Roy Moulros
Score Gilmore
Stolzenburs
George Stewns
George Stark
Anna Kennedy
Court
Second Streets
Moulton
City Hall
Stolzenberg
Urge Smith To Make Tour Of The Nation Albany Aug
Increasing pressure on Governor Alfred E. Smith to tour the nation during his presidential bid. Advisers shift from a few speeches to a two to three month campaign to meet voters, visiting border states, the corn belt, the Midwest, far west, and eastern seaboard while selling his personality. Health is good but long railroad trips raise concern about feasibility. Smith himself remains partly opposed despite suggestions from trusted friends.
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Albany
N_ Y
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Corr Belt
Middle Western
Far West
Seaboard
Anti-Saloon League Fight Fuels Bitter Rift in Ohio
Tensions surge within the Anti-Saloon League as E R Root and other founders demand ousting of Superintendent E J Moore and editor Freeman L Dustman over alleged backing of Myers Cooper for governor. The party division deepens after a split between league officials and advisory committee, with critics accusing insincerity and inconsistent endorsements.
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Cincinnati
Moore
Columbus
Myers ¥. Cooper
League
J. E. Moore
Freeman L. Dussman
Cooper
James T. Begg
Sandusky
Contre- National Church
Ashtabula
Kautzman
Rea‘gue
Wet Cincinnati Times
Berg
Cincinnati Inquirer
Anti-Saloon League
Kautzmann
ROAD REPAIRS IN NORTHERN OHIO PROGRESSES UNDER HEAT
State highway workers repair nearly 200 road blows in Erie Lorain Cuyahoga and Ashland counties as heat expands concrete. Repairs proceed one side at a time or via short run-arounds to avoid long detours. City milk inspector George Savage condemns 50 gallons for insufficient cooling, totaling 160 gallons in two weeks.
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Columbus. O
Erie
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Ashland
Svavemas Milk City
George Savage
Submarine F-14 Downed After Collision off Rome
Rome Aug 7 The submarine F-14 lies 100 feet beneath the Atlantic surface after a collision with the destroyer Missouri Officials hope to rescue the crew of 61 including two officers Jacana Weil and Ensign Fassulo who are noted as valorous The Brindisi Aquila and other ships assist divers establish acoustic contact and Admiral Foschini directs efforts amid rough seas Officials in Rome optimistic about raising the vessel as divers report stern damage and reserve strength to resist water pressure
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Rome
Atlantic Sea
Jacana Weil
Fasulo
Aquila
Foschini
Navy Department
Sirianni
Mussolini
Rain Delays Formal Opening of Cascade Park
City park commissioner Carl Muller told the council that Cascade Park opening is postponed due to rain preventing ford completion and machine access. The bath house will open Wednesday with park pool exercises. the park board invites council and officials as guests. Council members joked about taking a bath as spectators and attendees had funded the park.
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Carl Muller
Cascade Park
Mayer
Park Board
Muller
George Stevens
Council
Solems
Hold Hearing on Water Assessments in Carlisle District
Commissioners held a morning hearing on Carlisle sewer district No. 3 assessments. They must wait at least five days before a ruling. The hearing covered a water main from East avenue to the centralized school on the Jackson farm in Carlisle township.
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Carlisle Sewer District No
Carlisle Township
Corporation
East Avenue
Jackson Farm
Palm Beach Hit By 65 Mile Wind Storm
A 65 mph gale from the northwest swept Palm Beach and nearby areas. The storm caused palm tree damage on estates along the shore, with some uprooting and heavy rain. Wires were reported down near Jupiter as the storm intensified and barometer readings fell to 29.68.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Here
Florida
Jupiter
Labor confederation vows neutrality in presidential race
The American Federation of Labor executive council decided to stay neutral in the 1928 presidential campaign. No endorsement was given to either Gov. Alfred E. Smith or Herbert Hoover after meetings concluding yesterday and today. Hoovers supporters view the result as a victory for their candidate against Smith.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Federation
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Hts
Hoover Forces
Smith
Condition Of Child Unchanged After Auto Crash
The five and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs O Johnson of Chicago remains largely unconscious after a collision west of Oberlin yesterday morning. A car driven by Mrs Frank Soukop of Pittsburgh sideswiped the Johnson vehicle while attempting to pass a body truck, flipping it into a ditch. X rays suggest a possible skull fracture but no paralysis. External injuries include severe scalp facial and lip lacerations and concussion. Prognosis remains uncertain as doctors continue care at Oberlin Hospital. Mrs Soukop was released after the Johnsons declined charges. The families were bound for Niagara Falls and Milan Michigan respectively.
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O. Johnson
Chicago
Oberlin
Frank Soukep
Pittsburgh
Johnson
Oberlin Hospital
Soukop
Sheriff's Office
Johnsons
Niagara Falls
Soukops
Milan
Michigan
Political Battlen Brief Albany Governors and Campaign Sparks
Governor Smith in Albany weighed charges against his record raised by Kansas editor William Allen White. Secretary of War Dwight Davis told Herbert Hooter the fall race would be competitive with a Republican victory likely. AFL meeting at Atlantic City faced strong opposition to Smith endorsement, with neutrality predicted. Norman Thomas vowed a vigorous south campaign against Smith. Republicans planned an intensive Maine push with Senator Curtis to speak there.
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Smith
Albany
William Allen White
Kansas
Dwight Davis
Herbert Hooter
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
Maine
Curtis
County plans road widening from Oberlin to Carlisle Center
County commissioners pursue right of way on Butternut Ridge road to Carlisle Center and Lorain street in Cleveland. A 20 foot concrete road about a mile long will shift course and add a new bridge to shorten travel by over four miles for southern residents, with work hoped to start this year.
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Cleveland
Oberlin Road
Carlisle Center
Lorain Street
Pteseert
Butternut Ridge
Center Ridge
Dems cautious on farm relief plan from New York report
Democratic leaders led by National Chairman John J. Raskob decided to proceed cautiously on farm relief. Raskob said the equalization fee principle is not yet endorsed and a definitive plan was postponed after economist E R A Seligman was tapped to study the issue with a noted team. Governor Alfred E. Smith pushes a relief type similar to the sea, while Raskob stresses this is an economic study, not political.
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New York
John J. Raskob
National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Raskob
E. R. A. Seligman
Columbia University
Seligman
Haskob
General Motors Corporation
George N. Peek
Corm Deli
Lorain County 1929 Budget Shows $744475 Total, $28,895 Up
Lorain County commissioners announced a 1929 budget totaling 744 475, up 28 895 from last year. It earmarks 32 475 for bond retirement and interest on road district No 1, financed by townships Carlisle Eaton Elyria and Ridgeville rather than a county levy. The budget funds county operations, roads, bridges, special road repair, and state road cooperation, with a public hearing set for Friday August 17 at 1 00 p.m.
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Lorain
Carlisle
Eaton
Elyria
Ridgeville
State
Children’s Home
Sheriff's Department
Country Commissioner’s
Court of Common Pleas
Clerk of Courts
Treasurer's
County Recorder’s Office
Would Reopen Bridge Matter In Lorain
Preliminary talks began toward reopening the Lorain Memorial Bridge as a separate election issue. The Central Business Men's Association asked for a separate vote while a legal opinion is being sought. Cost estimates range from 36 509 to 37 600 plus election expenses. local civic groups urged input at a general meeting.
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Lorain Memorial Bridge
Tthe Central Business Men's Association of
Lorain
D.A. Baird
Boards of Elections
Lorain Committee
County Board of Elections
Georges Rhoads
al the Courif
Harry Bregman
Norman Weiland
George&. Wickens
French Aviators Seek Endurance Flight Record
Paris reports Favreau and Demarnier began from Le Bourget aiming to beat the world endurance record of 65 hours 14 minutes set by German fliers Risticr and Zimmerman on July 17. The course runs from Le Bourget to Calais with an initial 93 mph average. They hoped to stay aloft until Thursday midnight.
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Paris
Favreau
Demarnier
le Bourget Field
Risticr
Zimmerman
le Bourget
Calais
Streetcar Service Promised by Railway and Light Co
The Cleveland Southwastern Railway and Light Co submitted a letter to council detailing increased streetcar service if a higher fare were approved. Council accepted the letter and placed it on file, formalizing the oral agreement on service expansion pending fare changes.
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Cleveland, Southwastern Railway and Light Co
Council
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