Mussolini Averts War risk in Spanish Civil War
Rome reports Premier Benito Mussolini aims to avoid international complications over Spain. Officials say Italy would aid rebels only in consultation with other powers, and not provoke a European war. A naval squadron and hundreds of planes are tied to upcoming maneuvers as Italy gauges its stance.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Cevair
Ciano
Italy
Umberto Bucci
Gaete
Naples
Spain
Portinja
Count de Chambrun
Building Permit Issued for Five To One Story House
Building Inspector Hart Dickaton issued a permit yesterday for a new one story frame house at 278 Boston Avenue for George W. Smith. The dwelling will rest on a 26 by 48 foot foundation and is estimated to cost 3200 dollars. Carl J. Smith serves as general contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Dickaton
Boston Avenue
George W. Smith
Carl J. Smith
County approves 300 tons slag for road on Butternut Ridge
The Board of County Commissioners today authorized the purchase of 300 tons of slag to improve Butternut Ridge road in Carlisle township, about one mile west of Route 20. Slag will be bought at 1.05 per ton, with township trustees applying the material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Butternut Ridge
Carlisle Township
Rote 20
Trial Brings Romeo and Julie Back Together
Four Clevelanders convicted last April of extorting 3900 dollars from Elyria man Frank DeFazio catalyzed a romance between Frank Vibonese and Mary Jane Polen. An application for marriage was filed as the couple plan to wed next Saturday with Rev. Father Daley officiating.
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Frank DeFazio
Elyria
Frank Vibonese
Cleveland Fruit and Vegetable
Mary Jane Polen
Jackson Road
Carlisle Township
Vibonese
Miss Polen
DeFazio
Cleveland
Father Daley
Goes On Trial For Murder Of Girl In Asheville
In Asheville North Carolina on August 19 1910 Martin Moore faced trial for the murder of Helen LeVenger a New York socialite found beaten and shot at the Battery Park Hotel. A special venue of 150 Buncombe County citizens selected a jury as Judge F Non Phillips called a brief recess after five jurors were chosen by 11 44 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Mertin Moore
Helen Levenger
New York
Cv-Er
Battery Park
Moore
Death Notices from Florence Area Chronicle
Multiple obituaries from Florence and nearby areas report deaths of Mrs Walter Sprague at age fifty, Wil H. Drake, Join Baumann, and others. Details include birthplaces Berlin Heights Rockbridge and Northern Germany, survivor lists, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements in Oberlin Berlin Heights Riverside and Sedge man parlor services pending.
Alton Pitts Dies at Age 2 After Yearlong Illness
Alton J. Pitts aged 2 years died after a yearlong illness. He is survived by his widow Margaret, son Martraid, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from the late home with Rev. Iam Smith of Oberlin officiating. Burial will be in Kipton Cemetery.
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Join Baumann
Oberlin
Germany
America
Middle Western States
Alma Freimuth
Raymond
Minnesota
Sedgeman
Dine
Grace Lutheran
Alton d. Pitts
Alton J. Pitts
Kia Hana
Pittsfield
Margaret
Martraid
Iam Smith
Buia
Kipton Compty
Ailing Governor Backs Roosevelt from Sickbed
Rochester Minnesota August 19 Governor Flovid B Olson Minnesota liberal leader declares strong support for President Roosevelt for re election in a telegram from St Marys Hospital. Olson spoke to Senator Robert M La Follette Wisconsin Progressive who invited a conference of progressive leaders in September.
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Rochester
Minn
Flovid B. Olson
Minnesota
Roosevelt
St. Mary's Hospital
Olson
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Court Hears Traffic and Divorce Actions in Local Circuit
Ray Allie, 18, of South Amherst, jailed three months for unlawfully removing license plates after arrest by state patrolmen. Harriett Dean sues The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and Charles Malik for 1500 injuries from a May 22 truck collision at Washington avenue and Broad street. Mrs. June E. Ledyard files for divorce from Harry B. Ledyard on grounds of neglect and cruelty. Herry Leach sues The J C Penney Company for 10000 injuries from a falling 15 pound iron bar at Lorain store basement. Staniel Dombroski, Jr., 32, of 1889 Washington avenue Lorain, fined 100 and costs for DUI, driving rights suspended for one year.
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Ray Allie
South Amherst
William Miller
Harriett Dean
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Charles Malik
Washington Avenue
Broad Street
June E. Ledyard
Oberlin
Harry B. Ledyard
Lorain
Herry Leach
J. C. Penney Company
Staniel Dombroski, Jr
Joseph Petro
Joseph Provenza
Cleveland Police Hold Alleged Hit Skip Driver
Cleveland police today held Arthur Rehner, 22, in connection with the hit by automobile death of Paul Okichi, 15, and the injury of Fred Spelic, 15, a companion. Okichi died from injuries after the car alleged driven by Rehner struck his bicycle. Rehner was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He reportedly fled the scene but was captured by two motorists who fed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Arthur Rehner
Paul Okichi
Fred Spelic
Okichi
Rehner
Renew Effort To Settle Toledo Strike
Officials of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company and the Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Company met with committees representing 259 striking employees in a new effort to settle the 10 day old strike. Edward F. McGrady acting secretary of Labor had earlier held talks with company officials and the Gas Employes Union executive board. McGrady said he would lend a hand as would Edmund Ruffin secretary of the Toledo Industrial Peace Board J K O Connor Federal Councillor and Otto Brach business representative of Toledo Central Labor Union if the union and company fail to agree today McGrady may abandon peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Company
Fort
Edward F. McGrady
Gas Employes’ Union
McGrady
Edmund Ruffin
Toledo Industrial Peace Board
J. K. O'Connor
Otto Brach
Toledo Central Labor Union
Todas McGrady
Extradition Hearing Delay for Carlton Chilton
In Columbus Ohio on August 9 Oklahoma authorities said the extradition request for Carlton B. Chilton of Cleveland would likely be filed by September 1. The 41 year old, nicknamed Jean Valjean, escaped Granite Oklahoma reformitory after a year’s bank theft sentence, and now faces return to complete the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Carlton B. Chilton
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Chilton
Jean Valjean
Granite
Oklo
Custodians Vie Over Squirrels In Elyria County Case
The Elyria city and county dispute custody of a dozen gray squirrels released this summer by Lorain County Fish and Game. Courthouse custodian John Wellert and city park custodian Charles Lent lead rival feeding efforts on courthouse property and city trees. Wellert cracked Hickory nuts provided by Commissioner John E. Davidson to ease the rodents' task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County Fish and Game Seciet
John Wellert
Charles Lent
City Park
Wellert
Lent
John E. Davidson
Kipton
Fourth Page Item Probes Murder Case in Local Inquiry
Investigators questioned three people in the ongoing case, including Mrs. Virginia Turner sister in law of the fire victim, Charles Hines a roomer, and Henry Kelley across from Mrs Turner. They may interview Alf Turner the estranged husband. Turner filed for divorce July 29. Kelley says Turner told him he planned to go to Cleveland. Authorities also seek an unnamed man tied to an attempted advance on Mrs Cecil during her husband’s county jail detention since July 4 on a traffic accident charge.
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Virginia Turner
Fairlawn
Charles Hines
Alfi Turner
12 year old fainting spell on Court street heats
Betty Astfeld daughter of Alex Altfeld 324 Fourth street suffered a fainting spell caused by heat while walking on Court street about 11 40 a m today. Carl Taylor and Julius Vanderson took her to the city health office and she was given first aid. She was later driven home by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Astfeld
Alex Altfeld
Fourth Street
Court Street
Carl Taylor
Julius Vanderson
Poisonous Rattlesnake Incident at Cal. Learner's Handkerchief
Ansel E. Pax filled a rattlesnake and cut off its rattles, pocketing them. He covered the snake with a handkerchief, then wrapped it around a cut lip. The lip became infected. a physician warned not to mix a handkerchief with a rattler’s rattles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel E. Pax
Warden Expands Work in Frankfort Village Dogs
Richard Jenkins takes up the role of dog warden in Frankfort, increasing his jurisdiction to ten villages. He will manage issues involving canines across the area, implying a broader enforcement and animal control responsibility for the warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer
Richard Jenkins
Frankfort
East Carlisle School Eyes Free Textbooks for Next Year
East Carlisle School plans to furnish all student textbooks at no cost next year if four canvasses by district teachers yield enough used books. Superintendent Gibbons notes Ridgeville already provides free texts, built from local donations and a small number of new books, under a state law mandating free textbooks within two years.
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East Carlisle
C. A. Gibbons
Ridgeville
East Carlisle Board
East Carliste
Porter Goes On Trial For Murder Today
Asheville report on Martin Moore a portly hotel porter charged with murdering Helen Clevenger a 19 year old NYU co ed. Prosecutor Zeb Nettles aims for death in the gas chamber while defense seeks insanity as a shield and to bar a confession defense argues two alienists found him moronic making the confession potentially incompetent evidence.
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Asheville
N. C
Martin Moore
Aon
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Zeb Nettles
Moore
North Carolina
Plan To Take Off For London Very Soon
New York Aug 19 Harry Richman singer and Dick Merrill veteran transport pilot announced they will take off as soon as instruments in Rich man s new 190 900 monoplane are checked for a round trip flight to England If weather is favorable they will leave before Friday and stay in England only long enough to refuel The fliers landed at Floyd Bennett field at 7 60 P M EST last night
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New York
Harry Richman
Dick Merrill
Richman
England
Merrill
Inoue
Floyd Bennett Field
Oberlin Briefs Highlight Local Outings and Obituaries
Oberlin notes report a week-long outing by Oberlin girls at Vermilion on the Lake led by chaperone Miss Juanita Schramm, with members listed. Also updates on travels of J. L. Porter and family, a cremation birth at Allen hospital, the Edwards family reunion with fifty-eight attendees from several towns, and visits by nursing students Miss Hawley and companions bound for Florida. Additional items include travel by Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard and Ruth Easyvan and Eva M. Oakes at Cook's Forest Pa.
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Retul
Oberlin
Broadwell Cottage
Vermiion-on-the-Lake
Ora Streicher
Marguerite Grills
Jean Nienl
Mary Waldecker
Betty Rogers
Rita Revers
Mary Bullock
Margaret Latran
Jeanette Berg
Ethel F Philling
Pauline Crosby
Juanita Schramm
J. L. Porter
Robert
Elizabeth
Michigan
L. W. Persons
Toronto
Canada
W. L. Persons
Film Street
Robert Wright
Spring Street
Allen Hospital
Edwards
Arthur Edwards
North Main Street
Jefferson
Orwell
Akron
Seville
Cleveland
Elyria
Fivelyn Horning
Miss Hawley
Caranady
Miss Berry
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Miss Horning
Florida
Charles Hallouer
Carrie Beem
Martin Smith
Sullivan
George JD. Hubbard
Woodland Avenue
Ruth
Detroit
New England
Ruth Easvyan
Eva M. Oakes
Cook’s Forest
One and Two Continue From Page One Transportation Notes
The district plans to move some students to LaGrange High School via the LaGrange bug. Center School operates two rooms with four grades per room. Murray Ridges and West Rider are one-room schools serving four grades each. The grade split increases transportation needs beyond typical districts with one-room schools. Real rhythm in poetry comes from genuine emotion, not artificial labial arrangements.
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LaGrange High School
LaGrange Bug
Murray Ridges
West Rider
Fight For Acquittal Of Physicians In Hewitt Case
In San Francisco on August 13 defense lawyers pressed for a directed verdict of acquittal for two physicians charged with sterilizing Ann Cooper Hewitt without her knowledge. The state argues a conspiracy involving Miss Hewitt’s mother to deprive Hewitt of inheritance. The defense contends the operation was for health and morals safeguards and the doctors testified they performed it as a medical precaution. The case follows prior testimony from an autopsy expert and the civil suit seeking damages for the operation.
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San Francisco
Chareg
Ann Cooperewitt
Reglan Tuttle
Tilton Tillman
Samuel Boyd
Augast Fourtier
Miss Hewitt
Maryon Cooper Hewitt McCarter
Fourtner
Ann
Golden
Russell P. Tyler
Tyler
Theft of Truck and Two Washing Machines Reported
A 1936 Dodge truck two washing machines two tires and a quantity of paint and brushes were stolen from Amherst Elevator Company. The burglary was reported to Sheriff Clarence W. Dick and Deputies Gerald Nau and Joseph Woodings around 6 55 a m by H J Kane manager. Entry was made through a side window.
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Amherst Elevator Company
Clarence W. Dick
Gerald Nau
Joseph Woodings
H. J. Kane
Akron Plant Unionized By Lewis Group
North eastern Ohio sees its first steel industry agreement. The Atlantic Foundry Co. of Akron, employing about 300 workers, joins union representation as John L. Lewis committee reports the deal in Cleveland. The agreement marks a milestone in industrial organizing efforts.
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Akron
Lewis Group
Cleveland
Ohio
John L. Lewis
Committee For
B. J. Damich
Atlantic Foundry, Co
Ahkran
Non-Partisan Labor League Backs Roosevelts Bid in Ohio Unions
A letter to Ohio unions including four rail brotherhoods urges broad labor support for Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s re election. It calls for organizing in every county and precinct, stressing voting strength and labor’s demand for rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Four Rail
Franklin Delany Roose
Cleveland Area Livestock and Market Report Summary
Cleveland markets show steady live poultry with heavy weights and higher prices for certain fowl, while beef cattle and calves move slowly with mixed gains and losses. Grain and flour futures display varied prices across wheat, corn, oats, and barley, with regional quotes for No 1 red wheat and various white and yellow corn grades impacting feed markets.
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Idaho Russ
Buruanks
U.S
Nebraska
Kansas
Pennsylvania
U. S
Wales
J. Freds
Ray
Drought cycle outlook signals possible earlier shift to drought end
Dr Abbott discusses a repeated drought pattern from this century, noting accelerated aridity may end sooner. He supports optimistic and pessimistic views, predicting rainfall peaks could follow drought depths within a few years, with lake levels lagging behind rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Abbott
Abbott
Campbell files affidavit of prejudice in Ohio suit
James R. Campbell, defendant, claims inability to obtain a fair trial in common pleas court. He alleges Mrs. C. G Gault, plaintiff's wife, is too chummy with Mrs. Walter J. Mougey, wife of the judge, creating bias concerns in Wooster, Ohio.
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ODD Prejudice
Wooster
James R. Campbell
Common Pleas Court
Campbell
C. G Gault
Walter J. Mougey
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United Press
Walter Sprague
Florence
Berlin Heights
Walter
Amherst
Marjorie Anne
Congregational Church
Wiliam Smith
Riverside Cemetery
H. HR
Wil H. Krake
Lucey de
Cleveland Street
Rockbridge
John Baumann
Masonic Temple
Arion Town Loans
Porter
London
Esther Wood
Professor Street
Factorien
O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co
Alyria Prone
Hewitt
Aleveland
Mediu
Chicago
Boutteh
Lerhers
Ldey
Plymouth
White Springs
Waite
Piroouth Finck
Larname States Department of Hecounts
Mplce Uber
Parte Daho Bliss
Ine
Middle Ave
Crystal Res
Aurane
Star Shoe Shop
Alia
Dare Mavu, Coal CO
Mamber Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
THE
Lorain County Savings & Trust CO
Amherst, Ohio
Torain County
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