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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1928

Page

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Lorain County backs Thompson in judge primary

In Lorain County the main GOP contest for common pleas court judge featured Judge A R Webber versus Guy B Findley. W B Thompson won renomination with 9 013 votes, the largest county tally, while Webber beat Findley by about 3 0 0 votes 6 298 to 3 623.

Common Pleas Court A. R. Webber Guy B. Findley W. B. Thompson Lorain Thompson Judge Webber Findley Webber Judge Thompson

Camp meeting to open on Thurs in Lorain area

The opening session of the Conference and Camp meeting led by Reverend C V Leach will be held Thursday at 8 pm. He will speak on The Second Coming of Christ with emphasis on signs in earth sea and sky. Public invited and about forty ministers and educators will attend. Music by Professor L C Metcalf of Philadelphia, with choir readings and evening song services from 7 15 pm.

C.V. Leach Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Chris Leach Jesus Christ Christ Jesus Mr. Lerch L. C. Metcalf Philadelphia Metcalf Thicaso Detroit Milwaukee Washington, D.C

Two Killed In Plunge Of Plane Over Ohio River

MARTINS FERRY Ohio Aug 13 August P Haucke 23 of Rosedale L I pilot and George G Giffen Martins Ferry automobile dealer were killed when a six passenger Stinson Detroiter failed to emerge from a dive and plunged into the Ohio river last evening Haucke piloted the craft and appeared to lose altitude as its left wing collapsed upon hitting the water Three passengers Joseph Duncan 47 his son Harry 23 and William Machin 26 Martins Ferry were rescued

Martins Ferry P. Haucke Rosedale L. J George G. Giffen Stinson Harry William Machin

Tropical Storm Pummels Georgia Flooding Across State

A tropical storm moving north from off west Florida brought heavy rainfall across Georgia. Yesterdays downpours drenched south and central regions and todayATLANTA and northern watersheds faced escalating flood damage as the system tracked inland.

Atlanta Georgia Florida

Smith Takes Things Easy Week

Albany Aug 15 Gov Alfred E Smith after accepting speech prepares to relax before official notification next week His schedule includes meetings with Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels Senator Walter F George and Senator Thomas J Walsh He may loaf on Saturday while awaiting possible changes to his acceptance address He also awaits Dr John Roach Stratton's approval to respond to Stratton's charge that Smith threatens moral force in public life

Albany Alfred E. Smith Smith Josephus Daniel Raleigh N. C Navy Walter F. George Georgia Thomas J. Walsh Montana Thespapermen John Roach Straiton Calvary Baptist Church New York Stratton

Ameri Man Killed By Train At Amherst Town Line

Harry Whitington of Ambherst was killed instantly at 1 30 am when struck by a westbound No 3 N Y C train near Amherst town line. The engineer said the man seemed to throw himself before the engine. Coroner Myles Perry rejected suicide as a cause. Identity established via dry cleaning mark ZAS8865 on a grey suit and hat. body taken to Zitch morgue, Amherst.

Harry Whitington Ambherst N. Y C Town Line Amherst England Myles Perry Zitch

State Legion Conclave In Columbus Ohio 1930

Columbus Ohio hosts the tenth annual American Legion of Ohio convention with thirty five bands and drum corps. The ladies auxiliary and Hommes Et Chevaux group convene as well. Hanford McNider, former national commander, is the principal speaker. Concerts and a community sing feature war songs at state house grounds and Memorial hall events across the weekend.

Columbus American Legion of Ohio Ladies Auxiliary Organization of Forty Hommes Et S Chevaux Canton Canton Band Will Give A Concert In the Evening. the Convention of the Legion Memorial Hall Neil House Hanford MecNider State House Dave Warner Rainbow Division

Republic Iron to Buy Steel and Tubes in Cleveland Merger

Republic Iron and Steel announced plans to acquire Steel and Tubes Inc of Cleveland for about 317 million dollars in an exchange of securities. The deal, approved by directors, will expand pipe making capacity, with Steel and Tubes to ship 10,909 tons monthly of Republic strip steel after ratification. Myron A. Wick of Steel and Tubes will manage the property and join Republic's board.

Youngstown. O Republic Iron and Steel Steel & Tubes, Inc Cleveland E. T. McCleary Republic McLeary Steel and Tubes Steel Mel Leary Myron A. Wick Republic Executive Committee

Cooper Still Hopeful in Ohio Gubernatorial Primary

Cincinnati Aug 14 Myers Cooper a Cincinnati realtor and Republican gubernatorial hopeful says he has not given up after partial returns place him 4 498 votes behind James T Begg with 7 064 of 00 precincts reported He notes Cleveland is in while most rural areas remain to be counted and thanks Cincinnati supporters He tallies 34 813 votes in Hamilton County Begg leads locally with 19 372 votes.

Cincinnati. O Myers Cooper Cincinnati James T. Begg Sandusky Cleveland Jin Hamilton County James T. Begs

Truax Hunt Lead In Ohio Senate Races As Returns Grow

With 7,798 precincts reporting in the Democratic senatorial races in Ohio, Charles V. Truax leads long term over George White and Graham P. Hunt leads short term over Cyrus Locher. Hunt's strong urban and wet-center support contrasts with White and Locher in rural towns. Fess unopposed for long term, Burton leads Marshall in the short term.

Columbus Charles V. Truax Graham P. Hunt Cincinnati George White Graham P.hunt Cyrus Locher White Locher Hunt Senator Locher L Locher Jaecee Simeon D. Fess Theodore E. Burton Cleveland Burton Carrington T. Marshall Curahoga Marshall Coates Secretary of State

Political maneuvers and party shifts in early 1928

Governor Smith plans a conference with Josephus Daniels former navy secretary. Senator Carter Glass and city leaders met yesterday. Herbert Hoover outlines departure plans from California with a stop in West Branch Iowa. McAdoo promises to disclose his stance after acceptance speeches. Charles W. Bryan backs Governor Smith, while Dr John Roach Straton pledges to hire a large hall and repeat charges that Smith opposes moral progress despite Smith avoiding further controversy.

Smith Josephus Daniels Secretary of the Navy Carter Glass Herbert Hoover California West Branch John Roach Straton Calvary Baptist Church

Lorain County Returns Shaped Ohio Primary Races

Lorain County voters delivered decisive margins in the Ohio primary with Sandusky candidate James T. Beez leading in governor’s race by 3,000 plus over Merers Y. Cooper of Cincinnati. Beez won 5,322 votes while Cooper and Turner tallied 3,470 and 1,543 respectively. Local returns also show J. T. Brown favored for lieutenant governor with 2,457 votes, George C. Braden next at 2,275, all on the Republican ticket.

H.C. Wilcox Jadge Mabel Marsh H. A Fletcher Lorain Adams George Rhoads Elyria Thomas Peebles Ers Peebles Rhoads Fred A. Koezle William RB Richmond R. Hasenpilug William Whitney Samuel A. Beal Perry T. Holcomb N. DG Backus Clarence Baker Arthur L. Richwine Paul J. Goldthorpe Charles T. Biggs Don W. Myers William A. Atler Mylers Miller Myles E. Perry Perry A. J. Kirchner C. G. Washburn Eix- Tia Court of Appeals State Central Committee Charles E. Smeyer Elsie B Wilson Smeyrer Elsie Wilson S. W. Lawrence C. E. Knapp Summers Howard Butler Elsina Rogers Butler E. F. Babcock Martin L. Davey Davey Peter Witt Lorain County James T. Beez Sandus Ohio Sanduskian Merers Y. Cooper Cincinnati E. C. Turner Lorain Country Cooper Turner J. T. Brown Brown George C. Braden Clarence J. Brown Joseph T. Tracey Stanley Cherrington Cherrington Bert B. Buckley John H. Price Lorais Price Clinton Bord Simeon D Fess Fess T. &. Burton C. T. Marshall Burton Marshall Robert H. Day Supreme Court Frank W. Geiger Day Geiger Hartland Curtis Francis Seiberling Akroz Yez Columbus Myers Y. Cooper James T. Begg Sandusky Begg Myers Kent Dayey Cleveland Earl O. Bloom Bowling Green Warren John T. Brown Mechanicsburg Braden George & Rivers William G Pickrel Daston Daniel E. Butler Toledo Fred M. Bushneth Mansfield Carl W. Smith Kenton Attornney Francis Poulson Cleveland Heights Joseph T. Tracy Revell Can Tormey Bettman

Hoover Gains Support From Rank and File After Speech

In Palo Alto on August 15 Herbert Hoover and his advisers believe his acceptance speech reached the rank and file. Letters and telegrams from business people, welfare group women, and voters with little prior recognition poured in, signaling broad but not universal approval. A minority of GOP senators and House members voiced support, with cabinet officials notably silent.

Palo Alto Calif Herbert Hoover Washington Hoover U. S Watson Indiana Vanderburat Cigan Deneen Winds Kansas Senate House of Representatives

NIP AND TUCK RACE FOR OHIO GOV NOMINATION

Ohio primary results show James T. Begg leading Myers Y. Cooper by margins around 6 046 on partial returns from about 8 001 precincts with 233 446 to 228 400 votes. Cooper gains far into rural counties while Begg clings to strongholds. Cuyahoga County remains key unreported area with 56 precincts.

Columbus James T. Begg Myers Y. Cooper Begg Cooper Cuyahoga County Cooper’s Amuety Sandusky

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Judge Fight Thain State Legion Jivok Webei Republic Buys. Steel and Tits Truak William Gibbs McAdoo Charles W. Bryan
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