Cloudburst cripples rail lines and farms in Ohio and Pennsylvania
A severe cloudburst across Sebring Alliance and surrounding areas damaged three railroads including the Pennsylvania line. A 15 year old boy William Herman was killed by lightning. Engineer Frank Glasser was injured and cars derailed as washouts closed tracks. Homes crops and roads suffered extensive damage with fears of a 1.9 million dollar crop loss.
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Alliance
Sebring
Belot
Pennsylvania
William Herman
Walter Belding
Frank Glasser
Suedes
Ravenna
Newcastle
Youngstonz
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Rees
Beloit
Prohibition Raid Shoots Youth Near Hardinsburg Indiana
Clarence Smith sixteen near Hardinsburg was shot today by Federal prohibition officers during a raid on the Smith farm home. His left arm was amputated to save his life but doctors fear for his survival. Five people were arrested including his father James Smith and brother B Smith Otis Washburn and Turner Divine with agents led by W O Holman Indianapolis. A 150 gallon still liquor and mash were found near the house.
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New Albany
Ind
Clarence Smith
Hardinsburg
Prohibition
Smith Farm
Bos
Smith
W.O. Holman
Adianapolis
Smith House
Frances Lowman
James Smith
B. Smith
Otis Wasburrn
Turner Divine
Lorain Boy Injured by Elyria Machine
Seven year old Jack Gutik of East Twenty first street Lorain was struck by a machine driven by Carl Cordey of Elyria and suffered a broken leg while playing near his home. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital and the accident reported to police.
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Lorain
Elyria
Jack Gutik
East Twenty-first Street
Carl Cordey
High Street
Elyra
Young Gutik
Verdey
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hoover Birthday Celebration Marks Hoover Campaign Day
Hoover themed birthday events unfold in Palo Alto as Herbert Hoover, age 64, works through a busy day. He clears his desk, finalizes a farm speech, and meets campaign managers including Dr. Hubert Work and Sen. George Moses. An Stanford Stadium notification ceremony with a 5100 word address, radio networks, and a public viewing plan concludes his day.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
George Moses
John S. Fisher
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
Washington
Hoover
Stanford University
C. C. Young
Wil
Moses
Gov Alfred E Smith Attends Brennan Funeral in Chicago
Final tribute to veteran Democratic leader George E Brennan began as Gov Alfred E Smith arrived quietly from New York. The subdued scenes at Brennan's home and the short procession to Our Lady of Mount Carmel reflected the family's wish for simplicity. Relatives and close associates joined Gov Smith and Brennan’s circle, with a large yet restrained funeral cortege.
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Chicago
George E. Brennan
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Brennan
Gov. Smith
Mansfield Storm Relieves Heat Wave Hits City
Severe rain and electrical storm sweeps Mansfield bringing relief from heat. Several factory girls collapsed and were taken home. Temperatures rose to 93 degrees before the storm moved through overnight.
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Mansfield
Mansfeld
Brewers Hold Secret Meeting Plans Reedied Revival of Beer
Washington report says Ernest H. Cherrington secretary of the world league against alcoholism warned of a secret meeting of brewers to be held in Chicago on September 6 he cited invitations extended by Hugh Fox former secretary of the United States Brewers Association and linked the move to political efforts by Governor Al Smith and the dry plank in the Democratic platform Cherrington urged disclosure of attendance figures and questioned how many members would attend the meeting to revive the brewery industry
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Washington
Ernest H. Cherrington
World League Against Alcoholism
Chicago
Hugh Fox
New York City
United States Brewers Association
U. S Senate
Cherrington
al Smith
League
Brewers Association
Rally at Lorain Last Night in August
A Hungarian political rally drew about three hundred to Smith hall on Vine Street Lorain. Mayor J Standen spoke for governor candidate James Begg, city solicitor Wesley Grills for C E Turner, and William Ashbott the Lorain editor for Will R Price of Akron congress candidate. Harland Curtis defended himself as a congress candidate.
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Lorain
Smith Hall
Vine Street
J. ©. Standen
James Begg
Wesley Grills
C. E. Turner
William Ashbott
Will R. Price
Akron
Congress
Harland Curtis
Murder on train in Kentucky ends in shooting
Miss Pearl Owen 27 of Louisville shot dead on a southern railroad train near Ferguson Kentucky. Mrs Ida Perkins wife of Logan Perkins circuit court clerk McCreary County arrested on murder charges after firing on Miss Owen in the day coach. Conductor Dan Deem said Perkins fired as she stepped into the aisle.
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Somerset
Pezrl Owen
Louisville
Southern Railroad
Ferguson
Ida Perkins
Logan Perkins
Circuit Court of
Demeen
Perkins
Miss Owen
Mrs. Perkins
Ohio bank balances rise as resources hit new high
Ohio state banking figures show record resources and deposits as of June 30 with total loans reaching 1.49 trillion dollars and savings deposits up by 82 million. State Bank Superintendent E H Blair notes strong economy and thrift, urging mergers and cautioning against new banks unless essential. Also, James Dillon, 37, livestock judge based in Columbus, dies after months of illness.
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Columbus
Ohio
E_ H_ Blair
Bla Sars
Blair
James Dillon
Middle West
Dillon
Aled Packing Co
Chicago
No Action Taken At Water Main Meeting
Carlisle voters met at stop 6 Grafton Line to discuss laying a county water main along East Avenue from Sixteenth Street to the centralized school. Fifteen affected property owners debated paying shares to benefit about 190 southern families. Commissioners must wait two days after a Tuesday hearing before ruling.
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Carlisle Vater Association
Carlisle
Grafton
East Avenus
Sixteenth Street
Tve
Rehearing sought on Lorain County Memorial Bridge case
Assistant Prosecutor R F Vandemark files for rehearing in Columbus to争 overturn the prior ruling against a 2 199 000 Lorain bond issue. County says Krueger Act was not in legal status then and wants reversal to allow construction to proceed near Fourteenth Street in Lorain. A court decision on the petition is awaited with Septembers reconvening.
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Lorain County Memorial
State Supreme Court
Columbus
R. F_ Vandemark
Vandemark
State Court
Joseph Finegold
Elvira Taxpayer
Common Pleas Court
Fourteenth Street
Lorain City
Broadway
Colorado Avenue
Lake Road
Loraiz
Aster
Supreme Court
Political Battle In Brief With Debates And Plausible Races
Dr John Reach Straten accepted Gov Smiths challenge to a joint debate on Smiths record. The debate is likely in early September. Herbert Hoover turns 34 on the eve of his acceptance speech and meets with campaign leaders. Senator George H Moses says Republicans will win but not easily, stressing a tough fight in the east. Pierre S Dupont after refusing GM board resignation remains on leave and may back Gov Smith. William F Varney accepts the Prohibition party nomination at Rockville Center NY and blasts Republicans for not enforcing the law while Democrats stance hinges on Smiths acceptance speech.
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John Reach Straten
Gov. Smith
Smith
William F. Varney
Prohibition Party
Rockville Center
N. Y
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Slaying of Gangster In Cleveland By Woman Driver
Police close in on the slayer of Philin Corry also called Funnyface a gambler and narcotics racketeer shot dead outside Halworth Hill Parlor. The suspect’s young wife, accused of driving the getaway car, faced charges as detectives tied the killing to a debt dispute and a prior narcotics conviction. Corry had warned friends he faced a trap with two men and a woman, and a couple across the street watched as the killer fired and escaped.
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Cleveland
Philin
Funnyface
Corry
Hell
Halrworth Hil
Denies Dry Agents Are Without Bonds Denied
Prohibition Commissioner B F McDonald rejected charges that two corps of state prohibition inspectors operate without bonds. He said emergency appointments are made when bonding is unavailable and noted some inspectors may work temporarily without bond while filings are completed. Durbin had alleged arrests involving James Blaine of Defiance and James Boies.
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Columbus
F. W. Durbin
Lima
Prohibition
B. F. McDonald
McDonald
Durbin
James G Blaine
James Boies
Ing
Begg To Speak At Lorain Rally
Political rally in Lorain features James Begg as principal speaker for governor candidate. Event at Central Park at six o clock tonight under Republican Civic Club auspices. Several candidates to give talks and a big parade planned for around town at ten o clock.
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Lorain
James Begg
Central Park
Republican Civic Club
Coshocton Man Slain and Girl Held in Shooting
Edward Rose, 38, a Coshocton furniture dealer, was killed by a gunshot in his home after a dispute with his former sweetheart. A New Philadelphia tailor, Bari Rodd, 39, and a married woman are being questioned as witnesses as police prepare to file murder charges. The investigation centers on a love affair believed to have grown bitter over years of misunderstanding.
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Coshocton
Edward Rose
Coshoctor
Rose
Bear Duling
Bari Rodd
New Philadelphia
Rodd
Failers
Rose House
Sweethear
DePuy Returns with Prisoner After Wedding Day Arrest
Deputy Sheriff Wesley Millet wed this morning from Des Moines where he took Edret hard J. Peloskey into custody. Perozher will be given a hearing this afternoon in Justice S. J. George's court on a charge of wife deserter.
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Depuy
Sherif Wesley Millet
Dest
M.c
Edrethard J. Peloskey
Perozher
S. J
Ford sedan stolen from Lodi Street in city report
A Ford sedan belonging to Geo. Rowell of 234 Bellevrenue was stolen from Lodi Street Thursday, police report states. The sedan carried license numbers 5 065.
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Lodi Street
Geo. Rowell
Bellevrenue
Florida hurricane floods central fruit belt with rivers out of banks
Aug 10 Jacksonville reports show rivers and lakes in central Florida running over their banks after a tropical hurricane. Okeechobee City and St Cloud floodwaters threaten property. Lake Kissimmee swells while debris and washouts affect roads and rail lines. Red Cross relief deemed unnecessary in Palm Beach area. damage linked mainly to citrus groves with losses in the millions.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Fruit Belt
Okeechobee City
Lake Okeechobee
Taylor’s Creek
Evergliedes
Great Swamp
St Cloud
Tohopekaliga
Osceola County
Kissimée
Red Cross
Palm Beach
Fort Pierce
R. E. Mimms
Seaboard
Indiantown
Sherman
Gulf of Mexico
Honorable Mention and Prize Awards at Fraternal Eagles Event
The annual Fraternal Order of Eagles exemplification awarded the grand aerie prize cup to the South Falmington team for the ritual display. Prizes totaled hundreds of dollars with numerous teams named from Jamestown to Toledo and several Ohio communities receiving mentions. Class B honors went to Oshkosh for officers, while the women's auxiliary contest crowned Oshkosh with a $660 prize and other awards followed in cities across the Midwest.
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Columbus. O
Order of Eagles
South Fammningham
Mass
Jamestown
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
X. Yr
Indianapolis
Crmemuati
Corington
Moline
Springfield
Tifa
O. Elyria
Akron
Liverpool
Toledo
Oshkasa
Wis
Council Bluffs
Oatkosh
Davenport
Rock Island
Reehmond
Ind
Merietta
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