Legion Corps Spires Ready for Akron State Drill
The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps wore white and gold uniforms and performed a precise dress rehearsal before entering the Akron state convention. The event drew a large Elyria crowd including Mayor James A. Hewitt as preparations for Monday and Sunday competitions were outlined. The Elyria corps is expected to rank among the state’s best in the forthcoming contests.
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West Point
American Legion
Akron
Corp
State Legion
The
Legion
James A. Hewitt
Elyria Corps
County eyes bond issue for tuberculosis sanitarium
Lorain County commissioners moved to seek a prosecutor's opinion on placing a November ballot question for a $300,000 tuberculosis sanitarium bond before voters. The Public Health Council asked that the bond issue be placed on the ballot, outlining estimated construction costs.
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Lorain
Public Health Council of
County
Public Health Council
Flag Pole Erected at Elyria Y Camp
W O McClellan reports the Elyria Y M C A Vermilion River camp near season end will add a large flag pole donated by the National Tube Company through Earl Brown Elyria. The pole to be erected soon marks another improvement at the camp.
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Iss-See-Kes
Elyria
Life of William B. Richmond A Lorain County Clerk Leader
William B. Richmond, born in LaGrange Township, grew to become a longtime educator and administrator. He taught at LaGrange Township and Nickel Plate Quarries schools, served as county commissioner from 1918 for over nine years, then moved to Elyria. In retirement he ran health and accident insurance and became secretary of the Lorain County Agricultural Society. Richmond married with one grandchild, living at 319 West Eighth Street.
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William B. Richmond
LaGrange Township
Richmond
Elyria
Lorain County Agricultural Society
West Eighth Street
Pilot and three passengers killed in crash near Fulda
Berlin Aug 24 An airplane piloted by Joseph Gross of Louisville Kentucky and three passengers were killed when the craft en route to Frankfurt am Main crashed in a heavily forested mountain near Fulda. A fourth passenger was seriously injured as dense fog caused the loss of the plane.
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Berlin
Joseph Gross
Louisville
Gross
Frankfort-am-Main
Fulda
Elyria Liquor Ordinance Under Test in Court
Common Pleas Judge W B Thompson weighs a petition in error from John T Davis of 625 Lodi St over Elyria liquor ordinance validity. Davis asserts liquid in his store was not proven liquor and objects to the ordinance as delegating intoxicating power to the federal government. If upheld, appeals or a new city ordinance may follow.
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Elyria
Common Pleas
W. B. Thompson
City of
John T. Davis
Lodi Street
Thompson
Davis
James A. Hewitt
Common Pleas Court
Council
Courts of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Elyria Council
Stop Signs Molestation Sparks Police Warning in City
Chief of Police E. J. Stankard denounces reports that new boulevard stop signs have been molested. The force is watching signs on Clark and East River streets after a boy bent one. He vows swift action and severe penalties for vandalism, citing potential accidents.
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E. J. Stankard
Sisaus
Clark
East River
Real Estate Board to Discuss Taxes
The Elyria Lorain County Real Estate Board will meet Monday evening August 26 at 7 30 in room 417 of the Elyria Savings and Trust Company building. The discussion will focus on the proposed tax amendment and farm values.
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Elyria Lorain County Real Estate Board
Elyria Savings and Trust Company Bank
Air Races Open With 1929 Exposition In Cleveland
Achievements of the aeronautic industry are highlighted as the 1929 National Air Races and Aeronautical Exposition open in Cleveland. Derbies span from Portland to Cleveland and Miami Beach to Cleveland with prizes totaling over 36 thousand dollars. A transport plane display features 80 planes from 62 manufacturers with two 18 passenger transports showcased.
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Cleveland
Pacific
Wichita
Kans
Santa Monica
Calif
Swan Island
Portland
Oregon
Spokane
Northwest
Miami Beach
Philadelphia
Ruth Elder to Wed Walter Camp Jr in Soon Wedding
Ruth Elder the trans Atlantic flier and actress confirms engagement to Walter Camp Jr of New York. She met him in Hollywood two months ago and says he is traveling to New York on business. She will join him after the California-Cleveland Women's Air Race.
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Wishita
Kas
Ruth Elder
Walter Camp
New York
Miss Elder
United Press
Camp
Hollywood
Ludwig to Join Finance Firm in Elyria Venture
AMHERST Ohio Aug 24 J L Ludwig resigns from the county treasurer office after twenty years and four as treasurer. He will form Western Reserve Finance Company with Stanley Shaw of Elyria. Ludwig grew up in Amherst and now lives on Hamilton Avenue Elshna. His sister Edith Ludwig also resigns and will take a Cleveland job soon after four years in the county office.
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Amherst
J. L. Ludwig
Stanley Shaw
Western Reserve Finance Company
Elyria
Ludwig
Hamilton Avenue
Elshna
Edith Ludwig
Cleveland
Incendiary Fire Rips through Florence Gardens in Little Italy
In Cleveland on August 24 a blaze and explosion heavily damaged Florence Gardens, a spaghetti house in Little Italy. About 100 onlookers from the Mayfield district watched as investigators linked the fire to incendiary causes. The interior was saturated with coal oil and a gas burner blast is suspected, with losses pegged at $10,000, the property reportedly owned by Tony Moreno.
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Cleveland
Florence Gardens
Little Italy
Mayfield
Tony Moreno
Turner aims for transcontinental flight record reach
Capt Roscoe Turner departed from Roosevelt Field New York at 5 21 21 a m E S T heading to Los Angeles in a Lockheed Vega monoplane with four companions. He plans refueling stops at Cincinnati Tulsa and Albuquerque as weather warned fog may affect the leg to Cincinnati. Flight party includes Fred Trosper Russell Pecht Charles Gatty and David Lane.
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Roosevelt Field
WN. Y
Roscoe Turner
Cincinnati
Turner
Fred Trosper
Los Angeles
National air races require a large judging team
Cleveland August 24 Those skilled Maryland and Kentucky judges would be puzzled in air race judging. The event demands sixteen starters timers and sixteen judges at the home post. Director W S Campbell explained the complex scoring as planes race past at high speed with synchronized starts.
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Cleveland
Maryland
Kentucky
W. S. Campbell
Campbell
Cleveland air races loom as city gears up for ten days
Reporter tours Cleveland airport finds a city of hangars swelling with activity ahead of the national air races. Officials predict about a thousand planes, with roads and stands being built, judges towers rising, and over three million dollars in aircraft on display as events begin with a parade and ceremonies at the Public Auditorium. Military planes, dirigibles, gliders, and acrobatic teams promise nonstop spectator excitement through nine days of competitions.
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Charles W. Lawrence
Cleveland
Elyrians
Riverside Road
Elyria
Pacific Coast
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
Elyrians aid in policing air race crowds at airport
Six Elyrian National Guard members from the local unit will assist at the Cleveland airport for the National Air Race crowds. Corporals Earl Carrington and Frank Blakeslee and Privates Jack Dickason Herb Disbrow Irwin Bates and Harland Hurd will be stationed at the field. They borrowed night sticks from the city police department for preparedness and also agreed to aid at the Lorain County Fair with Sergeant Lee Womack commanding at the fair.
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National Guard
Cleveland
Earl Carrington
Frank Blakeslee
Jack Dickason
Herb Disbrow
Irwin Bates
Harland Hurd
City Polie Department
Lorain County
Sargeant Lee Womack
Good Will Tour Of 21 Planes Completes
Bulletin from Cleveland Ohio reports twenty one airplanes completing the first Ohio good will air tour and the opening of the National air races. The fleet traveled from Lorain aboard the Ohio derby route to cover the state with nineteen making the tour and two joining to escort to Cleveland airport. In Akron, W A Phillips, 40, died at Rossford when crushed between a crane and a window frame.
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Cleveland. O
Cleveland
Lorain
Akron. O
W. A. Phillips
Rossford
Here
Graf Zeppelin Captain Faces Storm As Alaska Route Awaits
Cordova Alaska August 24 A severe storm moves along the Alaskan coast likely crossing Graf Zeppelin’s flight path from Japan to California. Haida reports may aid the airship if needed while Eckener must rely on utmost skill. Weather officials note a vigorous low in the Gulf of Alaska.
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Cordova
Alaska
Alaskan
California
Japan
Coast Guard
Unimak Pass
Hugo Eckener
United States
Yokohama
Seattle
Aleutian Island
Bering Sea
Eckener
San Francisco Weather Bureau
Four Women Still Remain In ATR Rage At City Airport
America's leading women pilots arrived at Municipal Airport Kansas City after a weather favorable Wichita leg in the California to Cleveland air derby. Blanche Noyes led arrivals, followed by May Hairlip Ruth Elder Thea Rasche and Mary Von Mack were unreported at 10:30 a m. The 14 survivors headed toward Parks Field East St. Louis with leaders in heavy class Louise Thaden Gladys ODonnell Ruth Nichols Amelia Earhart.
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Kansas City
America
Wichita
Kan
Blanche Noyes
Portland
May Hairlip
Tulsa
Ruth Elder
Hollywood
Kans
California
Cleveland
Louise McPherridge Thaden
Pittsburch
Gladys O'Donnell
Longs Beach
Calif
Ruth Nichols
New York
Amelia Earhart
Phoebe Omlie
Thaden
O’donnell
Miss Nichols
Miss Earhart
Ocean
Woman Killed in Columbus Auto Crash
Mrs. Sarah King a 50 year old wife of the Columbus Mutual Benefit Life Insurance manager was killed late yesterday when struck by a car driven by Mrs. Lola Hunter who was learning to drive.
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Columbus
Sarah King
The
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Lola Hunter
Bandit Robs Storekeeper Amid Aug Street Hold Up
In Youngstown Ohio a bandit robbed storekeeper Arnold Sacher, taking 2700 in cash. Police are pursuing leads and reviewing surveillance for a speedier arrest.
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Youngstown
Arnold Sacher
Graf Zeppelin Nearing Los Angeles on Pacific Leg
Aug 24 report from Otchichi radio station places Graf Zeppelin at 168:30 east 43 north traveling 60 mph over the North Pacific. Since yesterday she covered about 1,600 miles from Asumigaura, aiming for Los Angeles by Monday 6 p.m. EST. Storms eased and voyage continued toward the American coast with smooth sailing hoped ahead.
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TOLIO
Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles
Otchichi
Asumigaura
Young Cudahy Fined Five Thousand dollars
Los Angeles August 24 Michael Cudahy heir to the milling fortune was fined 5000 by a jury for driving while intoxicated. The misdemeanor arose from crumpling the fender of a car driven by Charles Lang. He thanked the eleven woman jurors and kissed his mother Mrs. Jack P. Cudahy. He and his bride Muriel Evans planned to leave for Honolulu to resume their interrupted wedding plans.
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Los Angeles
Michael Cudahy
Pecking Millons
California
Cudahy
Charles Lang
Jack P. Cudahy
Muriel Evans
He Olulu
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Y Camp
Bulletin
Real Estate Board
Walter Camp, Jr
In Finance Co
William E. Kepner
Detroit
Grosse Ile
Kepner
Flyer
MIR
Cleveland Airport
OIX Elyrians
ATR Rage
East St. Louis
Young Cudahy
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