Business Heads Cheer Increase in Prices and Confidence
A United Press survey shows American business leaders growing hopeful about better days due to rising commodity prices and stronger stock figures. Yet orders and employment remain largely unchanged, with executives like Alfred P. Sloan Jr and John N Willys noting cautious optimism and an improving tone across industry.
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United Press
New York
Uup
America
Cer
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Roy D. Chapin
United States
Arthur W. Cutten
James T. Phelan
Hornblower & Weeke
A. Atwater Kent
A. Atwater Kent Manufacturing Co
Harry M. Warner
Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc
Women Trapped in Elevator Freed by Firemen
Three women were trapped for more than an hour in a Columbus apartment building elevator. Firemen and a repair man freed them. Before entering the shaft, they had called a taxicab which waited until their rescue was complete.
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Columbus
Ohio forecast shows increasing clouds and showers overnight
Increasing cloudiness and showers are expected in the west and north portions late tonight or Wednesday, with slightly warmer temperatures in the northeast. Yesterday's highs included Phoenix 106, San Antonio 98, and Boise 98. Today's low in White River 42 and Winnipeg 44, Winnemucca 48. The thirty six hour outlook indicates generally favorable, warmer but unsettled conditions in the area tonight and Wednesday, with possible occasional showers.
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Ohio
Phoenix
Sanv Antonio
Boise
White River
Winnipeg
Winnemucca
Prosecution Objects to Bills in Cuyaehoga Fund Shortage Case
Cleveland August 9. County Prosecutor Lieghley prepared to oppose bills of particulars for seven defendants indicted over a 570000 shortage in the county treasury. He faced defense requests led by Maurice Maschke and associates Becker man Felsman and Finkle.
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Cleveland, C
Cuyahoga County
Charles Bernstein
Henry Beckerman
Maschke
Herman H. Feisman
Beckerman
Herman H. Finkle
Patrick J. Mulligan
Felsman
Lieghley
Young flier Buck starts long flight from Newark to Mexico City
Robert Buck an 18 year old aviator from Newark N J lands in Spartanburg S C at 9 05 AM en route to Mexico City then refuels and departs for Montgomery Ala at 9 25 AM Buck who claims 14 junior flying records hopes to set three more on return trip He plans to fly to Los Angeles and then join the Pacific wing of the Cold Cup Handicap derby Buck flies a Pitcairn Mailwing with a Wright J 5 Whirlwind engine cruising at 115 miles per hour and uses the same aircraft that set his transcontinental records
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Spartanburg
S. C
Robert Buck
Newark
N. J
Mexico City
Montgomery
Ala
Buck
Los Angeles
Pacific
Shot Is Fatal To Detective Buettner in Cleveland
Detective John Buettner, 44, died from a bullet wound suffered Saturday night during a robbery attempt. Robber William Enzulus, 23, ex convict, was captured at his home and to be charged with murder after confessing to police. Four blood transfusions failed to save him.
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Cleveland
John Buettner
William Enzulus
Enzulus
Trustees For Sanatorium Organize Today
Trustees for the tuberculosis sanatorium on North Ridge Road meet today to select a chairman and begin full operations. Appointees Dr. W Wheatley Lorain Allan Branson Wellington and Ford Loomis Elyria expected at the session with county commissioners present. The board has managed affairs since July 29.
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North Ridge Road
Dr. W. &. Wheatley
Lorain
Allan Branson
Wellington
Ford Loomis
Elyria
Sanatifium
Japan Official Indignant Over Stimson Speech
In Tokio Aug 9 Japanese government spokesmen said explanations would be asked of Secretary of State Henry L Stimson regarding his New York speech to the Council on Foreign Relations The government would cable Ambassador Debuchi for a statement Stimson said world moral pressure could be used against Japan in Manchuria and called the Kellogg Pact more than a pious promise denouncing nations that wage war as lawbreakers
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Tokio
Henry L. Stimson
Council of Foreign Relations
New York
Viscount Yasuya Uchida
Stimson
United States
Debuchi
Washington
Fear Violence In Liquor War Escalates In Lima
Authorities mobilize forces as rival bootleggers prepare for a showdown in Lima and Allen County. Joe Guagenti, 32, an alleged former Capone associate, lies near death from Sunday wounds. Frank Guagenti, 38, and Art Millar, 40, bound on charges of shooting with intent to kill, are sought after the alleged clashes between Capone factions and Smith allies.
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Lima
Joe Guagenti
al Capone
Guagenti
Allen County
Capone
Cleveland
Chicago
Frank Guagenti
Art Millar
Earl Smith
Liberty
Veterans urge repeal of 18th Amendment and bonus payment
The 208th Engineers Veterans Association, at its annual Sandusky convention, passed a resolution favoring repeal of the 18th Amendment and urging immediate soldier bonus payment. It recommends applying funds from prohibition enforcement to the bonus.
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Sandusky, D
208Th Engineers Veterans’ Association
Father shoots at wife as son dies in struggle
Edwin Beck, 21, Montville Township, was fatally shot by his father George Beck, 65, after rushing in during a kitchen confrontation as the elder allegedly aimed a pistol at his mother Emma Beck, 60. Edwin died soon after at Glenville Hospital. George was jailed, motive unclear.
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Beck
Two Die and Nine Hurt in Ghigego Blast
Chicago, Aug 9. A powerful explosion at a near North Side restaurant left two dead and nine injured, with owner John Buzaris among the victims. Patrons John Miller and James Alex suffered severe burns, initial cause undetermined, police suspect gas leak or bomb. the blast blew victims through windows as flames engulfed the building.
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Chicago
Near North Side
John Buzaris
Buzaris
John Miller
James Alex
Eight Injured In Subway Fire Near Brooklyn Bridge
Eight persons were injured and Lexington Avenue subway traffic halted for two hours after a short circuit in a power cable sparked a tunnel fire near Brooklyn Bridge. Passengers escaped via emergency exits amid choking fumes. Cabinet resigns in London after Chinese Finance Minister T Soong resigns, per Shanghai dispatch.
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New York
Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn Bridge
London
T. ¥. Soong
Exchange
Shanghai
Kids Day Trip to Cleveland Stadium for 2500 Elyria Children
About 2500 Elyria children will witness the Cleveland Indians versus Washington Senators game in Cleveland Stadium as guests of the Elyria Kiwanis Club and Cleveland Baseball Company. Kiwanis chairman George Richwine urged local owners to lend trucks or cars to transport all attendees, with truck drivers admitted free and parking provided. Assistants were asked to call local businesses to volunteer, and the Elyria delegation would meet at the Y M C A before a noon departure escorted by motorcycle officers to the stadium.
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Eaness
Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Ellyria Kiwanis Club
Cleveland Baseball Company
George Richwine
Kiwanis Club
Richwine
Elyrians
Gams
Bill Struck
Seabold’s Dairy
Richwine Ice Cream Company
Elyria
Flying Squadron Plans Four Prohibition Meetings in City
Arrangements are set for four meetings two mass meetings a men s luncheon and a young people session under the Flying Squadron national prohibition group in the city August 28 and 29 Arthur Randall of Detroit visited to boost activity Judge A R Webber is general chairman with John T Henderson W O McClellan Maybelle Burner and George Chamberlain as vice chairmen Rev G A Brown presides Harold Olmsted leads the young peoples meeting at Church of Christ Oliver W Stewart speaks at the mass meetings and James W Crane headlines the young people session with a 7 45 pm mass meeting Monday and a noon luncheon Monday at the M B E church basement.
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Flying Squadron
Arthur Randall
Detroit
A. R. Webber
John T. Henderson
Oberlin
W. O. McClellan
Maybelle Burner
George Chamberlain
G. A. Brown
Harold Olmsted
Church of Christ
First Methodist Church
Norma C. Brown
M. BE
Oliver W. Stewart
James W. Crane
Floods kill up to 120000 in Manchuria Wan district
A Mukden correspondent for the Daily Express reports that between 20000 and 30000 Chinese have died as floods nearly wiped out the Wan district along the Sungari River east of Harbin. The disaster covers about 180 miles of river area.
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London
Wan
Manchuria
Mukden
Daily Express
Sungari
Harbin
Air demonstration to feature planes from three states
Air show in Marietta Ohio area will include aircraft from Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania along with army and navy planes. Governor White and Republican gubernatorial candidate David Ingalls will attend the event over the weekend.
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Marietta
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
White
David
Ingalls
U S Plans to Uphold Kellogg Pact in Far East
Secretary of State Stimson declared the United States will defend the Kellogg Briand pact in the Far East. In a New York speech before the Council on Foreign Relations he framed the treaty as a war preventing alliance and outlined three aims including warning Japan, informing U S opinion, and assuring Europe’s small nations of U S restraint. The U S seeks to back Chinese sovereignty and awaits the Lytton report on Manchuria.
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Washington
Stimson
United States
Far East
Council of Foreign Relations
New York
Japan
State Department
Europe
League of Nations
League
Lytton Commission
Manchuria
Avon Lake Man Hit By Auto Near Home
Avon Lake resident Alfred Wardell is in Saint Josephs Hospital with head and body injuries after being struck by a car driven by Fred Meyer of Clyde while walking along the road near his home at about 1 a m. Sheriff Clarence Adama reported the accident.
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Alfred Wardell
Avon Lake
Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
Fred Meyer
Clyde
Ohio
Wardell
Clarence Adama
Home Loan Bank Board Sworn In Washington
The new Home Loan Bank Board was sworn into office in Washington and immediately began work to aid homeowners nationwide. Chairman Franklin Fort of New Jersey said their priority is to ease the passage of loans. Board members include Dr. John M. Gries of Ohio, Nathan Adams of Dallas, H. Morton Bodfish of Chicago, and William E. Best of Pittsburgh, operating from the Commerce Department building.
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Washington
New
Home Loan Bank Board
Ai Patti Wii
Pee Gage
Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Forts
John M. Gries
Ohio
Nathan Adams
Dallas
Texas
H. Morton Bodfish
Chicago
William E. Best
Pittsburgh
Relatives Return Two Wild Men from Loram County Play
Sheriff Clarence Adams returned two men labeled wild to their relatives after an outdoor Loram county performance. One man named George was taken to a cousin’s home on Grand Avenue in Cleveland, though the sheriff did not learn the relative’s name. The other captive, captured by farmers near West Ridge, was released to relatives yesterday.
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Loram County
Clarence Adams
Kipton
George
Grand Avenue
Cleveland
West Ridge
State Dry Force Redistricted In Ohio
State prohibition commissioner G Mathews announced a redistricting of the prohibition inspection department. The state is divided into 10 districts from six, with no new inspectors added. The force remains 18 inspectors, aimed at better service, after three layoffs to save funds. O P Davis and W C Walters become inspectors for the Summit Lorain Medina Wayne Stark Holmes Coshocton Muskingum Tuscarawas Guernsey Carroll Harrison Jefferson Belmont district.
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Columbus
G. Mathews
Prohibition
Prohibition Inspection Department
Mathews
O. P. Davis
W. C. Walters
Summit, Lorain
Medina
Wayne, Stark, Holmes, Coshocton
Muskingum
Tuscarawas, Guernsey, Carrol, Harrison, Jefferson
Belmont Counties
Removal Of Walker Certain Says Says
Springfield Mass claims Governor Roosevelt will remove Mayor James J. Walker after a private inquiry. The Springfield Daily News reports it learned on good authority that the removal is definite.
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Bullelia
Springfield
Mass
Springfield Daily, News
James J. Walker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
GUT IN COUNTY SALARIES URGED
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce urges a 10 percent cut for elective county salaries up to 3000, with larger reductions for higher pay. It notes such salaries are set by law and could be addressed in a special September session. Elyria recently cut salaries by 10 percent up to 2000, 15 percent from 2000 to 3000, and 20 percent above 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Howard L. Bevis
W. G.nickels
Senate
Elyria
Pastor Indicted in Wife Death in Muskogee
Indictment charges Rev. A. Berrie, former Cumberland Presbyterian pastor, with murder of his first wife after autopsy found deadly poison in her viscera. Grand Jury report noted 15 poems by the pastor, presented as evidence. Second wife not charged. she was released. Police issued a murder bench warrant and he remains jailed.
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Muskogee
Okla
A. Berrie
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Muskogee County
Berrie
Philip Oldham
Big Church
Stock Market Still Strong
New York reports utility shares bolstering the market as lists wavered then gained fractions to over 2 points. Early trading showed a reaction followed by a rebound with a quick comeback from market orders and the index again in full swing within the first hour.
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New York
Guardsman absolved in shooting death of Private Robr
An Ohio National Guard Board of Inquiry ruled Private Charles McMurray not to blame for the death of Private Harry P. Robr of Company K 148th Infantry. Robr, 25, died when a pistol McMurray was cleaning discharged accidentally. Robr's body was sent to Saint Marys Auglaize County for burial.
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Nelsonville
Ohio National Guard Board of
Charles McMurray
Harry P. Robr
Co. K
148Th Infantry
Robr
McMurray
Rohr
Saint Marys
Auglaize County
Officials May Seek 8,000,000 Loan for Ohio Relief
Ohio officials including Governor White and Finance Director Revis discussed obtaining an 8 million dollar loan from the Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation for relief. The plan, to be considered after a September session, targets counties such as Cuyahoga, Hamilton, Mahoning, Franklin, Lucas, Montgomery, and Stark, with potential extra funds for Athens County.
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Columbus
Atey
White
Henry Bene
Revis
Merrell
Frank Henderson
Capitol
Federal Reconstra Finance Corporation
Ohio
United Press
BE. O. Braught
State Relief Comemission
Ohio General Assembly
Cuyahoga
Hamiltons
Mahoning
Franklin
Lucas
Montgomery
Stark
Athens Kaart
Mexican colonization plan backed by ex bonus army leader
Huntington West Virginia August 9 Mexican colonization plans move fast with a 43 telegram from President Ortix Rubio promising prompt consideration. Doak E Carter former leader of the bonus forces announced talks with Charlie Reininger Los Angeles promoter about 15000 acres on the Casagrande river in Chihuahua for 29000 homeless veteran families seeking sanctuary in Mexico with tax relief and five years relief or until the bonus is paid.
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Huntington
W. Va
Bonus Expeditionary Army
Ortix Rubio
Mexico
Doak E. Carter
Bonus
Carter
Rubio
Mexco
Our Republic
Charles P. Reininger
Los Angeles
Coloni
Chihuahua
Casagrande River
Reininger
van Wert
Ohio
Portsmouth
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Central Press
Mich
Washington, D.C
Ghigego
U. S
Walker
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Antawers Borius
Goars
Chronicle-Telegram
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