Blue Shirts Army Heads to St Louis Nominee Rally
In Columbus Ohio Aug 15 1924 U P the Blue Shirts led by Father James R Cox marching to St Louis to nominate him as a perfect candidate for president pass through en route to the jobless convention. The procession includes 600 young followers and members from the Banus Army joining en route. Cox envisions a Jobless Liberty party uniting 50 000 supporters. The caravan travels by road and rail as they anticipate a major St Louis demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Army of “Blue Shirts
St. Louis
James R. Cox
Pittsburgh
Pittebursh
Blue Shirts
Father Cox
Bh. E. F
Banus Army
Pennsylvania
Pacific
J. P. Mulvihill
Cox
Toledo Lawyer Gill Kills Himself in Office
Toledo on Aug 15 reportsWilliam J Gill aged 70 a longtime Toledo attorney shot and killed himself in his office. He was found slumped in a chair with a pistol nearby and a pad of incoherent notes in legal phrases beside him. Coroner Frank G Kreft and Detective Harry Clark found the body after a telephone tip “Billy Gill has shot himself.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
William J. Gill
Hare
Frank G. Kreft
Harry Clark
Billy Gill
Miss Jacobs Favorite in National Tennis Singles
Miss Helen Jacobs, touted as the overwhelming favorite, tops the field of 63 in the Women’s National Tennis Singles championship. With sister Helen Wills Moody abroad, Jacobs is ranked No. 1 among domestic seeds and draws a bye into the second round alongside fellow seeds Mrs. Johnny Van Ryn and Miss Joan Ridley. She was set to face Virginie Rice in her second round match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Jacobs
Helen Wills Moody
Paris
Hoover Seeks Isolation At Fishing Camp
President Hoover on a vacation trip aboard the 110 foot Sequoia sought isolation while angling on the Lower Potomac and Chesapeake Bay with seven companions. The Sequoia is a Commerce Department inspection boat. The party sailed from Washington Navy Yard and planned to return by Tuesday, with a tentative move to Rapidan camp thereafter.
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Washington
Hoover
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Commerce Department
White House
Washington Navy Yard
Mgr. Hoover
Rapidan
Death Notices Chronicle Multiple City Burials
Death records from Benton Ridge to Birmingham detail immediate family survivors and funeral arrangements. J H Whisler dies at home. infant daughter of C S Welsh dies at Memorial Hospital. Margaret Kirk of 316 Lodi Street passes away after an illness. Lucas D Cummins dies at East Main Street home aged 82 with funeral at home. Nathaniel Hunter, 74, dies in Birmingham after illness with services at home and church. Adelbert Bailey dies at Massillon after tuberculosis with funeral in La Grange Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Whisler
Nora Leuzler
Benton Ridge
Whisler
Welsh
Margaret Kirk
George Kirk
Lodi Street
Scotland
First Congregational Church
Scotia
James
Thomas
John
Katherine Alexander
Walter Foster
Thomas Lindsey
Nichols Funeral Home
Salvation Army
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
South Amherst
Lucas D. Cummins
East Main Street
Reginald Baldry
Cleveland
Hubert Hahn
Evergreen Cemetery
Baker Co
Adelbert Bailey
Massillon
Ohio
la Grange Township
Bailey Road
Jerome Bailey
Elyria
Lorain
Grafton
Haines
Dixon Cemetery
Arrests in Liquor Raid and Non Support Case
James Martin of Panfield Junction faced charges of possession of liquor after a raid by Sheriff Clarence Adams in Justice Walter H. Watts court. Three cases of beer and about a quart of whiskey were seized. Burton Ranolds of Lorain was arrested on a secret indictment for non support and will be arraigned before Judge W. B. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin
Panfield Junction
Walter H. Watts
Clarence Adams
Lorain
Burton Ranolds
W. B. Thompson
Ohio Weekend Traffic Toll Hits 16 Dead
United Press reports a heavy toll from weekend Ohio mishaps including drownings and auto accidents. Notable fatalities include Leo Kresse 24 drowned near Cleveland after venturing 26 feet from shore. two Columbus youths 16 and 15 killed in a motorcycle collision near Buckeye Lake. several other deaths across Cleveland Toledo Sandusky and surrounding areas. Authorities investigate key crashes and train incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ohio
Cleveland
Leo Kresse
Buckere Lake
William Hel
Chester Decker
Columbus
Harry Black
Francis H. Lichner
Laterer
Sunbury
Toledo
Norman Brice
Lorenzo D Price
Near
Swanton
L. F. Treat
Faryatte
Jack Robbins
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Clark Hamilton
Clinton County
Wilmington
C. L. Jon
Mt. Gilead
Loren H. Armur
Lima
Butyrus
N. E Claytor
Paul Lischka
Marble Head
Lakeside
Melvin Z Vickers
Pennsylvania Roailroad
Weirton
W. War
Elizabeth Barr
Youngstown
Galion
Lake Road Man Fined for Intoxication
Everett Booze, 47, of Lake road west of Lorain, fined $1 and costs after being arraigned before Justice Walter H. Watts on intoxication charges following a disturbance with his family Saturday night. Sheriff Clarence Adams arrested him. Two other men, William Linder and Felix Sekerski, were fined $5 and costs for intoxication at arraignment before Mayor W. H. Van Oster this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Road
Everett Booze
Lorain
Walter H. Watts
Clarence Adams
William Linder
Felix Sekerski
W. H. van Oster
Mother Of Slain Man Is Called In Lancaster Trial
In Miami on August 15, Mrs Ida Clyde Clarke, mother of Haden Clarke, is summoned to refute testimony by Clarke’s alleged fiancée who portrayed him as a drug addict and a man of many loves. The witness is in the trial of Captain W N Lancaster, the British flyer accused of Clarke’s murder. Lancaster had long been a companion of the woman Clarke planned to wed, Mrs Jassie M Keith Miller, an Australian aviatrix with whom men lived at times in a Miami bungalow.
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Miami
Fla
The
Stats
Haden Clarke
Siager
Ida Clyde Clarke
W. N. Lancaster
Clarke
Lancaster
Jassie M. Keith Miler
Bart
Elyrian Fined On Charge Of Petit Larceny
William Cecil of Elyria was fined 25 dollars and costs for petit larceny after arraignment before Justice Walter H. Watts. Cecil reported a stolen car, later located near East River Road and Chestnut Ridge Road after residents reported a driver siphoning gasoline. Cecil admitted he was taking the gasoline when questioned by Sheriff Clarence Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cecil
Elyria
Costa
Petit Arceny
Walter H. Watts
Cecil
Clarence Adams
East River Road
Chestnut Ridge Road
Robbers Carry Safe From Toledo Home After Blow Attempt
Police seek clues in the Toledo robbery of Mrs Lenora M Free where burglars failed to blow open her safe and removed it. The safe held about $2,000 cash stock certificates totaling $3,000 and over $200 in jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Lenora M. Free
Monkey Frolics With Notables At Ritzy Cannes Club
In Cannes France Bubu a monkey escaped and caused chaos at an exclusive tennis club. Celebrities including Peggy Joyce Maurice Chasaller Fanny Brice Rosie Dolly and others watched as the animal grabbed racquets sent tennis balls flying and sparked fainting fits before being captured at a bar sipping whisky and soda He returns to Hollywood hoping for a Tarzan role.
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Cannes
France
Bubu
Pegsy Joyce
Maurice Chasaller
Fanny Brice
Maurice Dekobra
Rosie Dolly
Irving Netcher
Prineags Sherbatoff
Ruby
Peggy Joyce
Chevalier
Hollywood
Oberlin Club Week Activities Prompt Community Gatherings
Oberlin Ohio notes a week of club events with DeMolay and Canton Lorain meetings, Ladies Auxiliary, and a Monday dinner and bridge at Oberlin Inn. Numerous visits and house parties are listed, plus funeral services for Mrs Stella Cobb Edwards in Oberlin and several local residents hosting out of town guests.
Sutter Captures East Net Title
Clifford Sutter of New Orleans, reigning American intercollegiate champion, won the eastern turf court title in Rye New York by defeating Gregory Mangin of Newark New Jersey 6 4 4 8 8 3 6 0 6 0. Sidney Wood of New York and Lester Stofen of Los Angeles took the doubles crown 6 1 11 8 6 2 over Keith Gledhill and Henry Culley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye
N. Y
Clifford Sutter
New Orleana
Aimgins
Southern Star
Gregory Mangin
Newark
N. J
Mangin
Sutter
Southampton
Sidney B. Wood
New York
Lester Stofen
Los Angeles
California
Keith Gledhill
Henry Culley
Edick Hotels Company Incorporation in Lorain
Columbus dispatch reports Edick Hotels Company of Lorain is incorporated with 250 shares no par value. Incorporators are Elda M Edick Marjorie M Edick and C H Edick as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Edick Hotels Company
Columbus
Elda M. Edick
Marjorie M. Edick
C. H Edick
Five men held over Akron robbery case
Five men were jailed on Aug 15 in connection with the Aug 2 raid on the A Polsky Company in Akron. Traced from Akron to New York to Cleveland and Pack to Akron, they admitted involvement. A small portion of the $7,262 stolen was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
A. Polsky Company
New York
Cleveland
Paraguay president urges arbitration in dispute with Bolivia
Asuncion August 15 Eusebio Ayala the new Paraguayan president said he prefers settling differences with Bolivia through arbitration by an international court. He spoke to United Press today outlining his approach to the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuncion
Paraguay
Eusebio Ayala
Bolivia
United Press
Gas Rate Case Delay Charged
Utilities Commissioner John W. Bricker said his resignation was prepared reluctantly after fellow commissioners deadlocked on the Columbus gas case. He sent a confidential letter and opinion to Governor White and planned to meet the commission again. White refused resignation, urging action on Columbus Gas and Fuel and Ohio Bell Telephone cases first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Columbus
John W. Bricker
White
Bricker
Utilities Commission
Columbus Gas and Fuel Company
Ohio Bell Tlephone Company
One Story Houses Supposed To Spare Heads From Bad Luck
Across regions many homes are built as single story structures to prevent anyone from passing above the occupants. The custom reflects superstition about elevated heads bringing misfortune. Local builders note the practice reduces risk and preserves traditional beliefs.
Fruit Grower Orchard Tour and Talks Planned
Fruit growers may attend an orchard tour led by Horton Alger, C. Holland, and Virgil Overholt to learn about home storage thinning soil building disease control and other orchard topics. Stops include John Schoepfie Lake avenue E C Cotton Route 11 two miles north of Elyria and H B E and W H Schmitken Middle Ridge road with 1 pm crop reports and talks on storage and construction. The tour ends at 6 pm and a second briefing by Overholt follows tomorrow on potato storage and drainage at local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Alger
C. & Holland
Virgil Overholt
Ohio State University
John Schoepfie
Lake Avenue
Overholt
Forest View
Oberlin Road
D. A. Swartz
la’ Grange
Mechanics Order to Meet Tuesday in Lorain
J U A M Officials of J O U A M Council No 1861 will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the I C O F hall Lorain with Councilor James Walls of Elyria presiding Members from Elyria and Lorain will attend After a short session they will go to Crosby s Beach for the annual corn and wiener roast expected to draw about one hundred members Final plans for a basket picnic later this month at Cascade Park will be made Also set is the state convention in Columbus August 30 31 with F S Wells of Elyria as official delegate and C Powell of Elyria as alternate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Carpenter Council
Order of United American Mechanics
1. C. O. F. Hall
Lorain
James Walls
Elyria
Crosby's Beach
Cascade Park
Columbus
F. 5
Wells of
C. Powell
Suit in Lorain Court Over Estate Carelessness
In Lorain a suit against Helen Acs as administratrix of John Dombrowski's estate charges carelessness and negligence. Catherine Vichorowski sues for her just share and an accounting. Also named is George Dombrowski. Tulla Urban seeks a divorce from George Urban, alleging toss neglect and extreme cruelty, married since 1928 with one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Acs
Lorain
John Dombrowski
Catherine Vichorowski
West 21
George Dombrowski
Tulla Urban
George
Urge Election Law Revision in Ohio Petition
Ohio minor political groups prepare a petition to Governor White seeking revision of election laws. They protest the current rule requiring signatures from fifteen percent of the electorate to grant a party name and privileges, arguing it blocks minor parties from ballot access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
White
Son Born to Princess Ileana of Roumania
A son named Stefan was born today to Princess Ileana and Archduke Anton. The baby, weighing 6.61 pounds, is blond with blue eyes and the mother is in excellent condition. The report comes from Ileana’s Aug 15 announcement in ILEANA VIENNA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Ileana
Marie of
Markets Cleveland Produce and Livestock Prices
Cleveland markets report weak butter and egge prices with steady poultry and potatoes. Livestock shows steady hogs and calves, with steer trade slow but values higher, sheep steady with modest ranges across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Improvement In Farm Conditions Seen By Banker
Louisville August 15 Signs point to better agricultural conditions in the Fourth Federal Land Bank District including Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee. A. G. Brown president of the Federal Land Bank of Louisville cited fewer foreclosures more cash payments on sold farms more properties purchased and improved farmer morale due to higher livestock prices. In the first six months of this year farm sales totaled 164 versus 114 a year earlier. The bank is taking 20 percent minimum payments with 27 percent average cash payments in the first six months of this year compared with 24 percent in the same period of 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Federal Land Bank
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
A. G. Brown
Federal Land Bank of Louisville
Continued discussion on economic expansion and credit facilities
The document outlines methods, agencies and powers for national economic advancement, including broader credit for business and industry, livestock and agricultural credit, and transport of commodities. It mentions rail repair programs and the creation of a group to spread employment, with plans to explore issues like the world economic conference and bond protection.
Anacostia incident discussed at convention hall
The convention hall was tense as the speaker discussed the Anacostia incident in Washington DC where two veterans were killed. Bulkley argued Communistic influences in the bonus army were overemphasized and condemned federal authorities for burning the camp and forcing destitute people from their makeshift homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anacostia
Washington, D. C
Bulkley
Bonus Army
U. S
Bonus
Builders of New Ideals Among Contemporaries
The passage suggests that creators of new ideals are seen as destroyers by their peers and themselves, since they often destroy more than they succeed and build less than planned, with life too brief and future generations continuing their work.
County Bar Ends Print Docket Saving County Costs
The county bar association voted to stop printing the regular term bar docket saving about 200 dollars per term or 600 dollars yearly. The law requires docket printing but Miss Mabel Marsh suggested dispensing with dockets now while Lorain county common pleas court maintains the rule that foreign counsel must operate through local counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Bar Association
Mabel Marsh
Lorain County
City seeks to set aside judgment against Lorain by Lampe Co
City Solicitor Wesley Grills filed a motion to set aside a $6200 judgment against the City of Lorain won by Lampe Construction and Trading Company. Grills contends the judgment was not taken by the attorney of record and argues the matter was delayed awaiting council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lampe Construction and Trading Company
Wesley Grills
Grills
Crusaders Laud Hoover Speech In Cleveland
The Crusaders national anti prohibition group in Cleveland lauds President Hoover's clear statement on the liquor issue. Directors say they will not back Hoover or Roosevelt in the campaign. Fred G. Clara, national commander, met with officials to reaffirm efforts to pursue a solution acceptable to the majority of Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Crusaders National Anti
Ohio coal strike sparks heated city meeting
Freight rates from Ohio mines show advantage to Ohio operators over West Virginia. Miners deny union racketeering links and demand settlement within 24 hours if troops withdraw. Gov White attacked for role in the mining strike as activists cite historic union service and call for peaceful talks. Two evicted girls from Glouster and Millfield perform a song at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Virginia
Mine Workers’ Union
United Mine Workers’ Union
Tetlow
George White
White
Lincoln
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Glouster
Millfield
Boy Scouts
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Miss Jacobs
Western Reserve Finance
Turner Block
Mrs
Margaret Kirke
L. D. Cummings
Nathaniel Hunter
Birmingham
Aingeringness
Hunter
Ming Hunter
Harl Hunter
This Place
Merritt Hunter
Buffalo
Lyle Hunter
B. R. Gline
Wm. Fulgrabbe
Bar Hunter
George T. Hanna
Elyrian
Laren
Ritzy Resort
Oberlin
Oberlin, O
Frank E. Peck
Order of DeMolay
Canton Lorain No. 93
Ladies’ Auxiliary No
I. C. C. F. Hall
J. N. Stone
Oberlin Inn
South Main Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Munger
Spring Street
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Carmen
LaGrange
Frank Wharton
Lakewood
Bridgette
Stella Cobb Edwards
Chicago
Sedgeman Funeral
J. L. Edwards
W. G. Edwards
Nell Cobb
Ella Kendaigh
Woodland Avenue
Wixseboxse
HB. G. Wilford
Milo
Earl Kendeigh
Henrietta
Hubert Kendeigh
Lees
Detroit
Mich
George Bumpus
Walter Ernet
Oil City
James Hesser
Ganoa
H. E. Shepard
East College Street
Ruth Miller
Berkeley Calif
University of Ann
North Pleasant Street
Porter
Jack
Donald Harley
G. A. Bahr
Edwards Cottage
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
H. A. Hoffner
Harry
Roy
Lucile
Nort Amherst
Clare Hoffner
W. C. Christy
Wilbur Pay
J. A. Wood
East Collage Street
L. H. Kimmel
Hagen Becker
Walter Ernst
Emily Worcester
Alice Hunter
Hamilton
Boston
Philadelphia
Andrew Davidson
Lucila Davidson
Adam Geist
Otero
Robert Davidson
Bulletin
Thera
Paget
Crusaders
O’donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
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