Roosevelt Visits Cleveland To Inspect WPA Projects
President Roosevelt arrived in Cleveland aboard his special train at 9 24 am to inspect two WPA projects and attend the Great Lakes Exposition marking the city’s hundredth cooperation anniversary. He viewed flood damage in Johnstown and approved WPA funds for flood control surveys and immediate work on the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Municipal
Euclid Avenue
Thoroughfa
Public Square
Roservelt
Gay
Paul Vo McNutt
Indiana
Lake Front Boulevard
Duwntown
S. Cleaveland
Moses
Johnstown
Pennslvania
National Union For Social Justice
Mayville
N.ys
Chautauqua
WPA
Pittshureh
George Earle
Joseph Guffey
Pennsula
Edward M. Markham
Army Engineers
Cre
Monongaiela
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Fall Proves Fatal in Alliance After Home Fall
Mrs. Mary A. Griener aged 74 died in Alliance Ohio from lockjaw that developed after injuries from a fall at her home on August 1.
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Alliance
Mary A. Griener
Hit Skipper In Warren Death
Warren Ohio August 14 county carities and state highway patrolmen searched for a hit skip driver who struck two men as they lit flares near a wrecked truck on the Warren Niles road. Albert Winkleman 38 driver of the truck died an hour after being rushed to Warren City hospital Harold Franter 21 Farmdale Ohio was knocked into a ditch Winkleman drove the truck into the ditch a few minutes earlier to avoid two boys walking on the highway witnesses said
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Warren
Warren-Niles
Albert Winkleman
Warren City
Harold Franter
Farmdale
Winkleman
Six Killed By Gas In Mine In Mountain City
Six miners were killed by carbon monoxide gas at a Mountain City Copper Company mine. Rescue teams fought poisonous fumes to recover bodies, with two men identified as John Sheppard and William Burns already recovered. The five who died in the failed rescue included Frank Terryera Albert Ate and Mammoth resident June Barr and Lawrence Willis of Emme Idaho.
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Mountain City
itUr
Siath
Frank Terryera
Albert Ate
William Burns
Mountain Cuy
June Barr
Mammoth
Ore
Lawrence Willis
Emme Idaho
John Sheppard
Wellington
Colo
Sheppard
Burns
Two Truck Drivers Die From Route 40 Crash Near Zanesville
Zanesville, August 14. Roy Braden, 49, and Dean Ogleve, 35, drivers for a local transport firm, died in a hospital from injuries after an asphalt truck rear ended a bus halted at a railroad crossing on Route 40 east of the city. The crash also spilled hot asphalt on the drivers.
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Zanesville
Ami— Roy Braden
Dean Ogleve
Akron Man Elected National Commander of Army and Navy Union
Akron’s Okey Stookstool was elected national commander of the Army and Navy Union at the concluding session of the organs yesterday in Akron Ohio. He is listed as from Akron and was chosen by unanimous vote amid wartime veteran organization proceedings.
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Akron
Ur— Okey Stookstool
Army and Navy Union
Navy Plane Crashes Over Panama Canal
A U S Navy airplane crashed into the Panama Canal today near Balboa. Initial reports say all aboard perished as the aircraft sank after the impact. Further details were not immediately available.
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Balboa
Aipyi
Panama Canal
County Election Booth Workers May Lose Posts For Signing Union Petitions
Ohio Lorain County election officials move to remove booth workers who signed Union Party petitions led by Congressman William Lemke. Board reports 586 of 3,689 signatures were invalid for issues such as not being registered or forged, with many Democrats and some Republicans involved. Final ballot sufficiency depends on state filing results and possible extensions.
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Booth
County Board of Elections
Election Board
William Lemke
Ohio
Ghairman
Frank Stetson
Lemke
Republican Booth
Elyria
Democratic Booth
Lorain County
Secretary of State
Weather Ohio scattered showers likely tonight and Saturday
A weather forecast for Ohio indicates scattered showers likely tonight and Saturday with slightly cooler conditions in the northern portion tonight.
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Ohio
North Portion
Holt Speech Elevates NUSJ Meeting in Cleveland
In Cleveland at the National Union for Social Justice convention Sen. Rush Holt charged utilities control Congress and may face expulsion. Coughlin’s rally drew about 10,000 as he previewed backing Lemke for president and outlined goals to strengthen the NUSJ with millions of members and a broad candidate slate.
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Public Hall
Cleveland
Rush Dew Holt
West Virginia
National Union For Social Justice
United States
Congress
Holt
Senate
Charles E. Coughlin
Herbert Hoover
Carter Glass
D Va
Samuel Insul
William Jennings Bryan
Thomas Jefferson
Father Coughlin
Coughlin
National Union
William Lemke
New Union Party
Young Holt
United States of America
Coughlimte
House of Representatives
N.U.5. J
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Strangti
Lemke
Father Coughlin N
House
Loyalists Hold 38 Hostages At Rio Tinto Mines
London reports say 37 Britons and one American, J. Q. Ambler of San Antonio, held by Loyalists at the Rio Tinto mines in Huelva. The Reds controlling the mines offered staff safe conduct but later barred departure. R. M. Preston of Rio Tinto Co. urged safety as anti-government forces near. British efforts in Madrid sought the hostages' departure. Ambler described as a mining consultant. Mrs Ambler is touring Europe.
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London
Rio Tino
Huelva
J. Q. Ambler
San Antonio
Texas
H. M
Brazen
Admiralty
R. M. Preston
Rio Tinto Co
Preston
Madrid
Ambler
The
Soviet Says Trotzky Aide Plot Aims at Communist Leaders
Moscow reports the followers of Leon Trotzky and Gregory Zinoviev prepared under Trotzky's orders a terrorist plot against Communist party leaders and Soviet government officials.
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Moscow
Emment
Leon Trotzky
Gergory Zinoviev
Trotzky
Communist Party
Veterinary Association selects Omaha for 1937 convention
The American Veterinary Medical Association chose Omaha Nebraska as the site for its 1937 convention at the end of the third annual meeting in Columbus Ohio today.
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Columbus
American Veterinary Medical Association
Omaha
Neb
Turd
Leave Madrid, Americans Told Leave Madrid
The United States warns all citizens to leave Madrid at once or rely on own responsibility. Americans who stay must vacate the Embassy, which may be closed if the crisis worsens. The U S S Quincy will visit Alicante Sunday to evaluate departures.
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Madrid
United States
Quincy
Alicante
Washington
State Department
U. S. S. Quincy
American Swimmer Sets World Record at Berlin Olympics
Adolf Kiefer, 18, born in Germany and from Chicago area, set a world record in the 109 meters backstroke to help the United States reclaim the Olympic swimming title from Japan. The final at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin delivered a major United States victory in swimming.
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Olympic Swimming Stadium
Berlin
Adolf Kiefer
Chisago
Germany
United States
Japan
Mrs William Crisp 95 Recalls Early Elyria Life
Mrs William Crisp, a 95 year old Elyria resident now at The Flyria Home for the Aged, reflects on her childhood in Elyria and memories of early times. She dismisses publicity and says she plans to celebrate as she will be 96, not seeking records.
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William Crisp
Elyria
Amherst Fire Destroys Living Quarters Above Meat Market
Amherst Ohio reports a blaze in the living quarters over Frank Mischka's meat market on Park Avenue caused by faulty wiring. Firefighters took about an hour to control the fire, with total building damage estimated at 2000 dollars. Smoke and water damaged stock at Gerstenberger hardware and Phhb's Clothing Store.
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Amherst, O
Frank Muischka
Park Avenue
Amherst
Alr
Paul Mischka
Alfred Kreeger
Mischka
Kreeger
Frank Mischka
Gerstenberger
Phhb
Hoover Makes First Talk In Campaign Big Ovation
Hoover, former president, opened California campaign at Stanford with 10 minute speech. He attacked Roosevelt New Deal policy, centralization, and expansion of federal power. Attended Landon rally with Republican leaders, receiving a huge ovation. Continued on Page 2.
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Hoover
San Francisco
UPI
Herbert Hoover
San Juan
Stanford University
Cleveland
Alf M Landon
Kansas
John D M Hamlton
California
Franklin Roosevelt
Flames trap Elyria mother and daughter on Mound Street
An early morning fire at 106 Mound Street in Elyria claimed the lives of Pauline Cecil, 24, and her 4-year-old daughter Geraldine. Firefighters faced intense heat before finding the two bodies on different floors. Geraldine suffered extensive burns and possible smoke inhalation. The fire likely started when a kerosene lamp ignited during a descent, possibly linked to a medical episode. Neighbor accounts note screams, and companions attempted to enter but were driven back by flames. The Cecil family home, owned by Mrs. Sarah Callahan, was almost completely destroyed. the case includes injuries to the husband William Cecil and other relatives awaiting funeral rites.
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Elyria
Mound Street
Pauline Cecil
Geraldine
Norman A. Carothers
Quincy Street
Carothers
Ceci
Ally
Lorain
Wallace N. Bates
Tok Place
Ceol
Uarothers
Garaldine
Arthur Wack
Quaincy Street
Frank Rybareyk
East River Street
Mr. Cecil
Wiliam
Lorain County
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Q. Petr Gourt
Jay 4
Clarence W. Dick
Deer
William Lent
Cecil
Sarah Callahan
Elbe Street
Ceri
Cari L Taylor Funeral Home
Mary Vivian
George Pastron
Tal West 23Rd Street
Georry
Henrys
Charles
Robert
Dorothy
Three Army Fliers Die In a Langley Bombing Crash
At West Point Virginia a giant V‑10 bombing plane on a training flight from Langley Field exploded in flames and plunged a thousand feet. Three crew members, Second Lieut Willis B Marvin pilot Pvt John J Maher and Pvt James E Crittenden died, radio operator Norbert G Flynn parachuted to safety landing in a tree with minor injuries. Witnesses reported a muffled explosion and rapid fire as the bomber struck a cornfield and burned.
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West Point
UPI
Willis
Marvin
Riverside
Cal
John J. Maher
McKeeseport
James E. Crittenden
Langley Field
U S Crew Triumphs in Olympic Regatta at Grunau
The University of Washington crew won the eight-oared final at Grunau, Germany, delivering the United States a fifth straight victory in this event. Italy took second, Germany third, as the Husky Clipper clocked 6 minutes 25.4 seconds over 2000 meters amid a dramatic, come-from-behind finish.
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Gruenau
Germany
University of Washington
United States
Vitory
Italy
der Lange See
Washington
America
Reggatta
Great Britain
Skeleton Of Indian Found During Bridge Excavation
Workmen digging for the new North Ridge road bridge uncovered the skeleton of an Indian believed killed in battle. An arrow head lodged in the spine suggested the victim was struck from a higher attacker. The bones, found about 11 feet deep at the east approach, were turned over to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
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North Ridge Road
R. W. Rankin
Ashland
Wehaca Constructian Company
M. J. Mezlak
Erie Avenue
Lorain
Grover Patton
Elyria
Ft Witt
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
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Hunt
Warren Death
Navy
NUSJ
Iowa State Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Bulletin
United Press
Seville
Granada
William. Crisp
Flyria Home For
U.S
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