Twisters Roil Lower Michigan Injuring Hundreds
Emergency crews and Red Cross responders moved into tornado struck areas across lower Michigan where five twisters left hundreds injured and caused extensive damage. Kalamazoo Comstock and nearby communities reported collapsed homes, hospitalizations, and crop losses exceeding one million dollars. One man, Lester Baker, was fatally injured when a greenhouse roof collapsed.
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Detroit
Red Cross
Lower
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Kalamazoo
Comstock
South Comstock
American Red Cross
Midland
Jackson
Grand Rapids
Lapeer
Lester Baker
Scotts
van Bachove
Grand Rapids ‘Hospital
Solon
Leonard Elliott
Lake Pleasant
Kent City
Sparta
Germany orders universal registration of all ages five to seventy
In Berlin August 9 authorities announced a broad mobilization step forcing registration of civilians aged five to seventy. The move supplements police rolls and plans for greater homeland labor in wartime. Jews will register later from August 20 to September 2 as propaganda campaigns abroad intensify.
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Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
Poland
Morgenpost
Boersen- Zeitung
Voelkischer Beobachter
East Prussia
Adolf Hitler
Albert Forster
Danzig
Weather synopsis for Ohio and surrounding regions
Fair and cooler tonight in Ohio with Thursday\'s outlook also fair. A disturbance covers the Lake region and Up Ohio Valley with its center over Parry Sound Ontario. A ridge of high pressure extends from Alberta into the Gulf and South Atlantic States. Showers are general east of the Mississippi, except over the South Atlantic States, and also over Arkansas, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Montana. It is cooler in the Lake region and Mississippi Valley and warmer elsewhere.
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Lake
Ohio Valley
Ontario
Quebec
Parry Sound
Albert
Gulf and South Atlantic States
Mississippi
South Atlantic
Arkansas
Texas
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Montana
Mississippi Valley
November election candidate slate from yesterday's primary
The Republican and Democratic nominees were set for November across positions including Mayor, President of Council, Auditor, Treasurer, Solicitor, and Council at large. Notable names include Joseph Q. Petro, John K. Nice, W E B Notley, Charles Ives, Ellsworth J Albert, and many ward contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Q. Petro
John K. Nice
W. E. B. Notley
Charles Ives
Fast Time On Vote Count in Lorain City Primary
Yesterday's Lorain city primary yielded complete unofficial totals quickly as the Board of Elections compiled results from multiple precincts. Chairman Frank A. Stetson said many offices had no contests, speeding tabulation. the 4-E East Side Fire Station precinct reported first at 7:30 PM with Henry Smith in charge.
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Board of Elections
Frank A. Stetson
Lorain County
East Side Fire Station
Henry Smith
May Decide Contest By Flip of Coin
Bellefontaine Ohio voters saw a tied Republican primary for city treasurer between Harry Gay and James Wheeler with 756 votes each. If no change after recheck, the winner may be chosen by a coin toss. Democrat nominee Vance Stamats won.
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Bellefontaine
Belefontaine
Harry Gay
James Wheeler
Vance Stamats
Candidates File Expense Accounts Quickly in Lorain Primary
Elmer E. Nelson and Ellsworth J. Albert, successful Republican nominees, filed expense accounts with the Lorain County Board of Elections. Nelson reported $1.50 for the Fourth Ward council nomination, while Ellsworth J. Albert submitted his report after defeating four rivals for city auditor. Alheit, who won the auditor nomination, spent $83.47. Candidates have until August 18 to file their accounts.
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Elmer E. Nelson
Ellsworth J. Albert
Lorain County
Spaulding Renominated in Delaware Mayor Primary
Delaware Ohio August 9 in the Republican primary Mayor Hosea A Spaulding won renomination by two votes. He totaled 889 votes to 487 for Paul B White. Former Mayor Prof Sidney A Rowland of Ohio Wesleyan University was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
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Delaware
Hosea A. Spaulding
Spaulding
Paul B. White
Sidney A. Rowland
Ohio Wesleyan University
Cookson Named GOP Mayor Candidate in Troy Primary
Republicans field Dr. C. W. Cookson former Troy and Franklin County school chief as mayoral candidate for Tuesday’s primary. He will face Democrat J. D. Boak in November for a third term. Cookson previously served as Urbana and Franklin County school superintendent.
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Troy. O
C. W. Cookson
Troy
J. D. Boak
Dr. Cookson
Franklin County
Urbana
Matuszak And Van Wagnen Nominated For Lorain Mayor
Lorain voters chose A R Matuszak as Democratic mayoral nominee with 3194 votes over Oleair and Snyder. Republican challenger Van Wagnen led a four man field with 2394 votes, ahead of Baird, Rogers and Goldthorpe. Parobek retained the Democratic council presidency over Baker, while Republican Cunningham secured the nomination. Pincura and Burgett contended for solicitor with Burgett by 18 votes. Flaherty, Democrat, was renominated for treasurer. James won the Republican nod. Rule and Ayres faced off for city auditor with large vote totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
A. R. Matuszak
Harry van Wagnen
Matuszak
John J. Oleuair
Custer Snyder
Oleair
Snyder
van Wagnen
Lorain Sports Commission
John J. Baird
Dwight E. Rogers
Paul Goldthorpe
Andrew A. Parobek
George F. Baker
Parobek
Baker
Charles Cunningham
John D. Pincura
Virgil Burgett
Pincura
Burgett
Wesley L. Grills
Grills
Patrick J. Flaherty
Joseph W. Conley
Flaherty
Conley
Charles James
James
Earl Williams
E. C. Nieding
A. R. Matchette
Eugene Llewellyn
W. H. Rule
Frank Ayres
Taxpayers Strike Leader Nominated in Ohio Primary
Newcomerstown Ohio August 3 Mayor Charles B Mugford, a leading figure in the taxpayers strike against Muskingum Conservancy District flood benefit assessments, was renominated by Republicans in Tuesday's primary election. Recovering from a serious illness he was too ill to campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomerstown, O
Charles B. Mugford
Newcomerstown
Muskingum Conservancy
Violin Campaigner Defeated in Ravenna Mayor Race
Merle H. Patch won the Democratic nomination for mayor after a primary in Ravenna Ohio. His rival H A Mike campaigned with a violin calling himself the Fiddling Candidate. Seth B. Sloan, two term Republican mayor, was renominated.
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Ravenna
Merle H. Patch
H. A. Mike
Seth B. Sloan
Boy Killed as Automobile Reverses in Columbus
Four year old Jesse Carter, son of Mr and Mrs William Carter of Columbus, was fatally crushed when he fell under the family car as his father backed out of a driveway.
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Columbus, O
Jesse Carter
William Carter
Columbus
Britain starts massive wartime preparedness blackout test
Britain activates its 133 warships from the reserve fleet under King George as 20 million people in 28 counties prepare for a night blackout. An air raid drill features an enemy fleet of 500 planes, with observers reporting all crossing aircraft detected. Four deaths occur in a crash during the first night drill, while rescue efforts and counter raids proceed.
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London
Great Britain
King George
Weymouth
North Sea
England
Air Ministry
Britain
Tollerton
Thames
Leicester
Fred Rowney
Rowney
Sergt
Edward Walker
France
Harbor Day Celebrations Mark Sandusky Dock Opening
Sandusky,O August 9 Harbor Day marked the formal opening of a new 4,500,000 dock and coal loader on a peninsula into Sandusky Bay. Freighters use a dredged channel to enter and leave by separate routes while a public inspection showed the loader operating at one car per minute. A junior high school banquet hosted railroad and Lower Lakes Dock Co. officials with speeches by Jay M. Amsden and Congressman Dudley A White.
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Sandusky, O
Sandusky
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sandusky Bay
Railroad and Lower Lake Dock Co
Jay M. Amsden
Lower Lakes Dock Co
Dudley A White
Plane Crash Kills Two Army Fliers Near Saratoga
MITCHEL FIELD report says Lieut Morris Thomas and Private Gerrity died when an Army observation plane crashed near Round Lake, Saratoga County, after clipping a second plane. Pilot Lieut Marshall Prince landed safely despite a damaged wing. a bystander Jesse Pitts was slightly injured. Charles Cleveland witnessed flames and mangled bodies.
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Mitchel Field
N. Y
Army Aircorps
Saratoga Springs
Morris
Thomas
Gerrity
Malone
Marshall Prince
Round Lake Village
Saratoga County
Jesse Pitts
Charles Cleveland
Cleveland
Michael wins Amherst mayoral nomination in Democratic race
J. H. Michael won the Amherst Democratic mayoral nomination with 198 votes to Nelson Albert Schieferstein's 80. The Republican ticket had seven council candidates for six seats. winners were A. F. McQueen, Edward G. Menz, John G Sabiers, Alvin Brown, M. D Fletcher, and John H. Koepp, with Dwyer Leimbach failing to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
J. H. Michael
Nelson Albert Schieferstein
Clarence E. Cooper
Council
A. F. McQueen
Edward G. Menz
John G Sabiers
Alvin Brown
M. D Fletcher
John H. Koepp
Dwyer Leimbach
Police Radio Permit Granted for Elyria Station WRNS
The FCC approved Elyria's police two way radio permit and assigned WRNS call letters. Equipment valued at 3490 dollars from RCA may be installed, including a mast atop Elyria Savings & Trust building. Four police cars will receive two way radio units and a dedicated radio room will handle broadcasting.
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Federal Communications Commission
Elyria
WRNS
I. D. Faxon
Radio Corporation of American
Elyria Savings & Trust Co
Frem
Rainy Morning Crash on Litchfield Square
Heavy rain blamed for a 3:30 A.M. collision on the Litchfield square. Russell D. Woods, 32, of La Jose, Penna., failed to see a striped reflector sign directing a turn around the park and struck the sign and two park trees. Woods escaped with minor bruises while passenger Richard Dutra, 30, was treated for cuts and bruises at Dr. Street’s office.
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Litchfield
Russell D. Woods
LaJose
Penna
Woods
Richard Dutra
Dr. Street
Japanese Angry Toward British
SHANGHAI August 9 a Japanese protest said the British destroyer Ten edo landed bluejackets at Swatow to protect British subjects from a mob. The protest noted a wounding of a Chinese and claimed the bluejackets actively defended. Hong Kong dispatch said the Tenedos landed a bluejacket party at Swatow on Monday at the British Consul’s request to guard the British Consulate.
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Shanghai
Tenedo
Swatow
Hong Kong
Tenedos
Elyria Nominates Kennedy as Marginal Council Winners
In yesterday's Elyria primary Richard S. Horan led solicitor race with 124 votes and Richard E. Baird placed third. Albert won the auditor contest 896 to 820 over Floyd L Shaw. Mayor Petro ran unopposed on the Republican ticket with 3,078 votes. Three council-at-large seats went to George Thompson, James C. Scott, and Mrs Anna Kennedy with 1,600, 1,557, and 1,434 votes respectively. A Democratic write-in drive produced several votes across offices.
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Richard S. Horan
Ellsworth Albert
G. O.P
Elyria
Horan
Harvey C. Cheney
Richard E. Baird
Hubbard C. Wilcox
George Thompson
James C. Scott
Anna Kennedy
Thompson
Scott
Kennedy
Donald Meyers
Henrietta Colburn
James E. Brown
Carl Rezek
Mia
Petro
W. E. B. Notley
R. J. Fitch
Henry Sassmanhausen
Leonard Fowls
Seward N. Black
Edward Wilcox
Henry W. Ault
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Lower Michigan
Ohio
John K. Nece
Mrination
Nece
Ellsworth J
Leonard E. Fowls
Elmer Nelson
E. F. Wilcox
Mrs
Gertrude Mathews
E. W. Bowl
Cyril Maple
Albert F. Balock
Charles E. Guth
Alfred Alten
Wm. McDonald
J. J. Elemes
C. S. Haury
Martin Mueller
Thomas A.‘ Smith
Frank R. Henke
Matuszak and
Taxpayers
Ada
Ellsworth Alheit
Amherst Democrats
Michael
Mrs. Kennedy
E. W. Rowland
William
Erma Youngeberg
LaGrange
Marion Mecock
Lorain R. D
Mats
Tey We
Lee Youtzy
Julia Szarek
Denver Avenue
Loram
Marjorie Priest
Myrty Loia Eldred
Edith Hudson
Overlin
Manner MacDonnald
East
Ruth Jameyson
Wellington
Lois Durst
Avon
Phyllis Cotton
Levein
Levette
Oberlin
Euphore Lone
Westland St
Leraia
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