Illinois Central train wreck in Mounds kills eight
In Illinois, a two-train collision near Mounds yesterday left eight dead and more than 69 injured. Identified victims include A Drennar of Mattoon Mrs Bud Snider of West Orange N F Joe Sednich of West Orange and William Douglas a porter. Coroner Dr C T Hudson said search found a human arm belonged to a victim already recovered. Conductor Ed Wha ten of the Chickasay reported warning of a pipe obstruction north of town. the lead train struck it, tearing the pilot and causing the subsequent wreck of the following south bound train at high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Ed Whaten
Chickasay
Cairo
Trac
Here
Kent Normal Student Killed in Elevator Accident
James Murph, a student at State Normal College in Kent, Australia, died in an elevator accident at the Franklin Hotel. He was found with a crushed skull inside the carriage. authorities believe the door may not have been closed before the switch was activated. The incident occurred while he was working in the hotel elevator area.
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Kent Normal
Kent
Aus
James Murph
State
State Normal College
Franklin Hotel
Tre
Backus for County Treasurer Nominates Themselves
A candidate seeks Lorain County Treasurer post, pledging experience and ability. They promise honesty and efficiency, pledging to hire deputies of strict character and competence. They request support at the August 14 primaries and vow careful management of the office.
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Lorain County
Eighteen candidates speak at Oberlin meeting
Eighteen candidates for county and state offices appeared at a League of Women Voters pre primary meeting in Sturgess, with statements on prohibition and party platforms. Local officials discussed the White War ordinance and thanked speakers, as audience heard views on representatives, judges, and the sheriff race.
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Oberlin
League of Women Voters
Sturges
Capa
Katherine Henecox
League
Scudef Obo
Ferce
Anc
Statios
E.scheen
Elans
Veraseter
Congress
Lieber
W. B
C. EL Knappnce
Repubi
George W. Biddie
Lattin Company Employees Have Annual Picnic
The H A Lattin company held its annual picnic at Crystal Beach on Saturday with about six hundred attendees. Transportation and entry tickets were provided for all amusements, and prizes were awarded in multiple events including indoor baseball, relay dashes, and ladies and mens races. Executives H A Lattin, Jr Huislea, and W H Patton Jr attended with the sales force and staff.
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Lattin Company
H. A. Lattin Company
Crystal Beach
Cleveland
T@ DOW
HLA, Lattin Co
Elzo
Eustine Pudzer
Mrs. Martin
Fifeen
P. Ravaleez
Political row over alliance and endorsements in Cincinnati
A fragment discusses Fred Schneller and a Cincinnati group backing Mr Cooper while accusing rivals of defeating three Republican governors. Kaufman claims neutrality but pledges square dealing and support for Beg. Crabbe criticizes league officers and urges fair play against Berg and others.
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Fred Schneller
Cincinnati
Cooper
Uame
Andrew L. Harris
Frank B. Willis
Kaufzman
Begg
Crabbe
League
Bere
Gisrapuga
Berg
Onin
Moore
Dustman
Heavyweights File Claims to Title
New York, Aug 7. Johnny Risko Cleveland George Godfrey Leiperville Pa and Joe Sakura Dayton QC filed claims with the New York State Athletic Commission for the heavyweight title vacated by Gene Tunney. Tommy Loughran Philadelphia light heavyweight champion and manager Joe Smith appeared but did not file. Loughran asked for a 69 day leave of absence for rest. He will return for a match with Lea Lomski Aberdeen Mich promoted by Humbe Fugazy. Loughran agreed to meet Jam Ski before any further bout. The commission indicated the claimants’ filings were not taken seriously and Tunney's successor must prove himself in the ring.
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New York
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
George Godfrey
Leiperville
Joe
Sakura
Dayton
New York State Athletic Commission
Gene Turney
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Joe Smith
National Boxing Association
Loughran
2Ders
Lea Lomski
Aberdeen
Mich
Humbe Fugazy
Jam- Ski
Longhras-Lomski
Lomski
Pete Latzo
Loughars
Tex Rickard
Jack Sharky
Risko
Godfrey
Sekura
Gene Tunney
Godirer
Sekrra
Commission
Bere
Joe Sekrre
Johner Risko
Heayrweicht
Tommy Letghraz
Leo Lomski
Tommy
Leo
Tomrey
Wellington Witmer Family Reunion
Aug 7 Wellington reports seventy five members gathered for the annual Wellington Witmer family reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W F Jon miles north of town. A sumptuous lawn luncheon at noon fed attendees from Ohio towns including Orville Wooster Mansfield Youngstown Lorain Cleveland Canton Wren Sterling and from Parma Mich South Lyon Mich. A program followed with a quartet singing Blessed Be the Tie That Binds closing the afternoon.
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Parma
Mich
Marr Buffington
South Lions
Western trip return and local notices in brief
Mrs A E Binder returns from a three week trip out west attending the Worthy Grand contention at Denver and visiting Yellowstone National Park. Rebekah picnic at Chippewa Lake canceled by rain with 39 attendees. Locals note spending two weeks with the Cowles family and council business discussed. Burglars loot West and Grocers Store, likely by locals. Obituary for B A Storrow from Wellington township. Warne Taggart, escaped convict, arrested after nine hours of waiting for a letter in town.
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A. E. Binder
State of
Ohio
Sters
Chipewa Lake
Sundar
Chippewa
Burt Curtice
Wooster Fair
Wellington Township
Wilbur Beaver
Warne Taggart
Government Hospital
Detroit
Lorain Police Offer to Aid Prohibition Inspector
Major Clay ton Standen invited prohibition inspector Louis Wilcox to Lorain to “clean-up house” and offered the entire police force to assist in his work after Wilcox disputed a county-press quote about the vice squad under the mayor. Wilcox denied being misquoted.
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Lorain
Clayton Standen
Louis Wilcox
Wilcox
Standen
Wilcos
Avon Homecoming Days Announced at Holy Trinity Church
Homecoming for Avon Holy Trinity Church members and friends set for Saturday and Sunday August 11 and 12. Rev Alberto J Aust pastors the rebuilt church, restored after the 1923 tornado. Arrests in Detroit include Edward J Petusker held on new support charge. extradition papers awaited. City council plans a vacation with Sept 4 as return date. one member, Siyron Jones, is on vacation. Elyrian fined $100 for drunken driving and two men fined for disorderly conduct after stools fight at Chicago restaurant. John Haskins fined $5 for intoxication. Hearing on Rich ditch in Russia township favored by county commissioners.
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Avon Chur
Holy Triar Church
Avon
Alberto J. Aust
Detroit
Edward J. Petusker
Court of Justice
S. J. George
Sheriff’s Office
Mathews
Ohio Federation Urges Club Women to Vote in All Elections
The Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs led by Mrs. G C Mitchell asks affiliated clubs to mobilize every member for primaries and the November vote. Elyria Woman's Club President Jennie Bins notes a special meeting was planned before August 14th, but time limited notices. club women plan to organize at the first regular meeting in October for November efforts.
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RB. Murray
General
A. R. Webber
Sge
de Webber
Reed
Common Pitas
Ohio
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
G. C. Mitchell
Cashoctor
Citizenship Training Committee
Jennie Bins
Elyria Woman's Club
Federation
Elyria Club
Fish Hatchery Near Completion in Crawford County
Aug 7 report from Columbus notes state fish hatchery work in Crawford County nearing completion with a $50,090 facility to be built and run by the state. Thompson, chief of the state division of fish, cites the Piqua hatchery as effective and urges more hatcheries to bolster declining bass and general fish supplies amid pressure from commercial fishermen. Construction at Chillicothe, Findlay, and Toledo areas may delay until after the state fair while tests proceed at those sites.
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Columbus
Crawford County
D. O. Thompson
State Division of Fish and
Thompson
Moses
Chillicothe
Faompson
Tfic
Findlay
Clean Up Plan in Potsdam Spurs Rubbish Drive
Potsdam advances a cleaner street rubbish program with a new special two-crinder truer system. The initiative aims to improve waste handling and sanitation in the town.
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Potsdam
Norma reduces high blood pressure advertisement claim
High blood pressure and its serious effects are described with symptoms such as dizziness sleeplessness and nervousness. The ad promotes Norma as a doctor’s prescription to reduce blood pressure and aids women during the changing time of life, urging readers to ask druggists for Norma.
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Bright
Norma
Sketches Of Primary Candidates On Page Eight
The Chronicle Telegram shows sketches of candidates to be voted on at the August four teenth primary. Each candidate was offered a sketch. some did not comply, so no sketch appears for them. Part of the sketches run today with more slated for tomorrow.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Cleveland market notes from August seventh auctions
Market report from Cleveland shows varied prices across livestock and produce. Slaves barrels and cloth top items priced up to 2.65 dollars. poultry lines with leghorns ducks and geese range 15 to 27 cents. Hogs range from 12 to 12.35 dollars per hundredweight, cattle and calves show slight declines and steady beef cows. vealers 13 to 16 dollars, fat lambs around 15.99 and 24.75 to 13.25 for others, with total volumes noted.
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Cleveland
Virginia
Vare Still Weak After Paralytic Stroke
Slight improvement was reported today in the condition of Senator-elect William S. Vare of Pennsylvania who suffered a paralytic stroke last Wednesday. He is conscious but dangerously weak and not yet out of danger. Senator Charles Waterman of Colorado, chairman of the sub-committee, provided the update.
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Atlantisches
SX. S
William 5. Vare
Pennsylvania
Charles Waterman
Colorado
Campaign funds inquiry delays hearing before Vare counsel
Francis S Brown representing Vare asks postpone of the August 15 hearing in Pittsburgh where Vare was scheduled to appear. The committee investigating campaign funds and elections delayed proceedings to accommodate defense.
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Francis S Brown
Vare
Pittsburch
Six Teachers Hired By Board
The Board of Education met at the Washington building to discuss Bowler insurance and hired six teachers. A representative from the insurance company explained the raised rate tied to boiler inspections, with no decision made and the matter carried to the September meeting. The board also authorized weed cutting on the vacant Franklin school lot. Hires include Miss Bertha Hoge and Miss Eveny Van Oster for the high school and Eleanor L. Jenney Thelma Kadehf One Shumaker Doris Southam for the grades.
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Bowler Insurance
Board of Education
Washington
Ely
Franklin School
Bertha Hoge
Eveny van Oster
Eleanor L. Jenney
Thelma Kadehf
One Shumaker
Doris Southam
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