Almcay Play Day at Cascade Park Draws Hundreds
Elyria plans its annual Play Day at Cascade Park tomorrow with Junior Olympic track events from 1 PM and final baseball games from 3 to 5 PM. Hamilton and Ely teams compete in midget and bantam brackets while juniors from Hamilton and Jefferson will play, girls compete in Reds and Blues divisions with base ball, relays and other contests. A picnic follows supper as ribbons are awarded to winners. last week set a season attendance record with 2,806 children.
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Elyria
Cascade Park
Hamilton
Ely
McKinley
Jefferson
Steve
Reds
Blues
Rees
H. H. Stiffler
Stiffler
Two Men Trapped In Elevator Shaft In Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 14, two men were seriously injured in a freak elevator shaft accident at the Hickox building. Elevator operator Earl Yourz and M Kalli, 69, a employe of Zwee & Burr Company wholesale jewelers, were trapped between the elevator car and shaft wall for about an hour before firemen rescued them. Kab, caught by his right foot, hung head down during the rescue while Young, in the cage, had his right insect between the car and shaft wall. Police investigated possible causes.
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Cleveland
Hickox
Earl Yourz
M. Kalli
Zwee & Burr Company
Kab
Ups
Young
Poison Traces Found in Banker Loeuwenstein Body
In Boulogne sur Mer France on Aug 14 traces of poison were found in the intestines of Alfred Loeuwenstein Belgian banker who died after falling from an airplane into the English Channel last month Dr Paul the medical legal expert said unofficially he believed poisoning caused the death and reported his findings officially today
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Boulogne Sur Mer
France
Alfred Loeweinstein
English Channel
Paul
Medica Legal
Man seeks 25000 for injuries in wreck suit
John Mikewetz filed a common pleas court suit against Louis Korn owner of the auto and William Piskman owner of the truck for damages. He alleges injuries after the car he rode in was jerked by the tow truck last May 13. He seeks 25000.
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John Mikewetz
Louis Korn
Willam Piskman
Chronicle Telegram To Publish Election Extra
Chronicle Telegram announces procedures for receiving returns at the office after ballots are counted at voting booths. United Press will provide state reports, and an extra will be issued once results are sufficiently certain. The paper notes it will not publish incomplete election extras tonight.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Uniteed
Smith Speech Printer Nears Completion in Albany
Governor Alfred E. Smith allocates time after a busy policy conference to finish his acceptance speech. The 6,000 to 7,000 word address will be sent to printers tonight for distribution tomorrow. He plans heavy emphasis on farm relief, prohibition, and federal government reforms.
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Albany
N. YS. Ave
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Middle Western
George N. Peek
Moline
Til
Frank O. Lowden
Hingis
Uis
Du Pont Gifts $50,000 to Smith Campaign
Pierre S. Du Pont, head of General Motors, and J. Du Pont de Nemours gave a $50 000 contribution to the Democratic national campaign for Governor Alfred E. Smith. The check was sent to John J. Raskob, national chairman, at the campaign headquarters in New York.
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New York
Pierre 3. DuPont
General Motors, and &. J
Indus Valley Threatened by Glacier Burst Flood
Airplane warnings from Peshawar and Rasulpur sought to save lives as Indus valley towns like Attock and Chhachh faced possible obliteration after a glacier dam burst. Hospitals and markets were evacuated under military eyes while natives lit hilltop bonfires to spread alerts. The glacier lake formed high in the Karakorams, releasing a torrent about 149 miles beyond Leh in Kashmir.
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Karachi
India
Indus River
Attock
Chhachh
Ladakh
Nowshera
Kashmir
Indus Valley
Indus
Lehin
Sunda
Shayock
Karakoram Mountain
Death of Chang blamed on Japanese gunmen
British author Putnam Weale asserts General Chang Tso Lin was assassinated by Japanese gunmen hired by Japanese militarists after a Manchuria inquiry. Weale says the Japanese government should court martial the responsible parties and notes Chang Hsueh Lian is gravely ill. Weale is Bertram L. Simpson, a seasoned China analyst with past ties to Chang and Chinese leaders.
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Weale
Chang Hsueh-Lians
Manchuria
Putram Weele
Bertram L. Simpson
Long
China
Chang-Tso-Lin
Israael Patnem
Marie Louise Parrott
San Francisco
Prohibition Party Leader Eyes Hoover Endorsement
Leigh Colvin national chairman signals the Prohibition Party may back Hoover rather than run separate tickets. Senator Norris of Nebraska criticizes Hoover speech as disappointing and may oppose the Republican nominee. Former Minnesota Republican Moses E. Clapp joins Smith Independent party to back the Democratic candidate in the corn belt. Wayne Williams, former Colorado attorney general, will not support Governor Smith due to the New Yorker's prohibition stance.
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Leigh Colvin
Prohibition Party
Herbert Hoover
Norris
Nebraska
Hoover
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
Smith Independent Party
Corn Belt
Wayne Williams
Colorado
Smith
New Yorker
Lorain Man Escapes From Cramton Camp
Columbus August 14 Charles Wright 27 colored of Lorain escaped from the honor camp at Cramton where he was serving one to seven years for larceny and IT. Wright was received there on February 2 in the state bureau of criminal identification report today.
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Columbus
Charles Wright
Lorain
Cramton
State Bureau of Criminal Identification
Man Fined $200 on Liquor Charge
Perry L Miller of Hough avenue Cleveland was fined $200 and costs in police court after being found guilty of liquor transporting. He was arrested early Monday when a Cleveland taxi carrying four people drew police attention. Miller pleaded not guilty at arraignment but was found guilty at the afternoon trial.
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Perry L. Miller
Hough Avenue
Cleveland
Monady
James A. Hewitt
Miller
New York Central Sued Over Death Of Rail Worker
William S. Canfield, administrator for the estate of Robert Canfield, files a $25,000 suit in common pleas court against the New York Central Railroad. Canfield was killed on November 17, 1927, near Elyria while cleaning ash from tracks as a fast passenger train at 70 mph struck him. petition alleges dim headlights and bright dock lights prevented warning.
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New York Central Railroad
Common Pleas
William S. Canfield
Robert Canfield
Elyria
Canfield
New York Central
Coolidge Backs Hoover In Praise Of Acceptance Speech
President Coolidge sent a cable from Superior Wisconsin praising Herbert Hoover for his acceptance speech and the wide reception it received. The message commends Hoover's high political caliber and notes the positive reaction nationwide. It was addressed to Hoover at his Palo Alto California home.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Palo Alta
iCal
Damages Sought In Auto Crash Case
Joseph Lupinski of 13 Shear Street files in common pleas against Stanley Kustof seeking 16531 dollars for injuries from a June 3 crash. Lupinski, a guest in Kustofs car at 50 mph, alleges the vehicle left the road and overturned into a ditch. Another brief notes Robert Gienke, 7, of Valley City, fractured his right leg while playing Monday. treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Joseph Lupinski
Shear Street
Common Pleas Court
Stanley Kustof
West River Street
Lupinski
Kustofs
Kustof
Robert Gienke
Valley City
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Hoover Plan Outlines Ten Campaign Speeches
Hoover announces ten tentative speeches for his presidential bid covering war, development, highways, aviation, irrigable lands, merchant marine, education, criminal law, public utilities and railways, natural resource conservation, and tax reduction. He aims for varied locations, avoid repetition, and produce a comprehensive book-length speech. He plans discussion of Boulder Dam and utilities in Los Angeles, with farm views at West Branch and prohibition in October. Hoover completes his Los Angeles and farm speeches and prepares to depart, with Mrs Hoover arranging household affairs for Thursday night travel.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Boulder Dam
Los Angeles
West Branch
Town
Mrs. Hoover
Heavy primary voting reported across Lorain County
Early afternoon reports show Lorain County casting the heaviest primary vote in years with Elyria precincts and Lorain city counting well above average. Elyria's southern districts led city turnout while Lorain and Wellington also reported large totals, making late returns likely after polls close at 6 30 p m.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
Wellington
Indioce
Injured In Ice Storm Sues Village
Mary Aleski filed suit in common pleas court against the Village of Amherst seeking 35000 damages for injuries claimed after slipping on a bulging sidewalk during the severe ice storm on March 31. The suit argues village negligence in maintaining the sidewalk.
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Amherst
Mary Aleski
Common Pleas Court
Steal Horse and Buggy Reported in Fostoria Ohio
Police in Fostoria reported a chestnut riding horse and a black buggy with red wheels stolen this morning. Officers suspect a practical joke as horse and buggy thefts are rare, with cars being the usual target.
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Fostoria
Ohio
Marshal Stauffer blunt on law disrespect at Rotary
U S Marshal George Stauffer of the Northern District of Ohio lectured the Elstia Rotary Club on law and order, condemning violations of the Eighteenth Amendment and urging communities to enforce standards to curb rising crime. He warned that homes may smuggle liquor and kids imitate such behavior, calling for orderly repeal only if needed.
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U. S
George Stauffer
Ohio
Elstia
Marshal Stauffer
United States
United States Court
Marshel Taufter
Dignified campaign urged by Hoover Smith leaders
New York August report notes Republican and Democratic leaders agreeing on a gentlemanly presidential contest. Democratic chairman John J. Raskob praises Hoover’s acceptance speech as tempered and says Governor Alfred E. Smith should respond. He hopes campaigns stay high minded and educate voters on candidates and issues. Continuation referenced on page 7.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Raskeb
Alfred E. Smith
Hoover
Avon man dies from electric burns at power plant
Lorain August 14 Thomas Turney 41 of Avon died at St Josephs hospital this morning from burns suffered yesterday at the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company power plant after coming into contact with high tension current. He was not expected to live after admission.
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Lorain
Thomas Turney
Avon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cleveland Electric Iluminating Company
Turney
Keen Interest Aroused By Joques Primary In Ohio
Ohio voters turnout expected to set a record as six Republican and five Democratic gubernatorial candidates vie for nomination. The slate includes 13 U S senate candidates and contests for secretary of state treasurer state auditor and congress. Observers foresee a wet versus dry trend influencing campaigns with heavy county races drawing thousands to the polls.
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Ohio
United States
Tivo
Stele
James T. Begg
Sandusky
Edward ©. Turner
Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Cincinnati
Martin L. Davey
Kent
Peter Witt
Cleveland
Earl D. Bloom
Bowling Green
Theodore Betton
Carrington T. Marshall
Zanesville
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