Report Advises School Changes To Save Money
Ohio's Sherrill survey committee proposed three policy changes to cut nearly $3 million annually. Consolidate one room rural schools and small high schools with boards. shift fire and liability insurance to state reserve funds. Estimated savings: $2,295,000 from consolidation, $409,000 from fire, $288,000 from bus liability, with executive action urged to establish reserves.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sherrill Survey
State Department of Education
Hads
Evacuation Order Report Sparks Ethiopian Officials Suspicion
Addis Ababa officials denied a false rumor that Emperor Haile Selassie ordered civilians to evacuate the capital within a week due to an Italian air raid. The government issued standard air raid precautions, signaling bells and cannon for siren-alarm procedures as schools and districts face consolidation and cost concerns.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Italy
United Press
Lorain County to greet new school superintendent next week
R. P. Vaughn resigns as county superintendent after nine years of service. The longtime Elyria educator, who also spent 20 years at Elyria High School, retires while the board welcomes C. A. Gibbens, Wayne County schools veteran, to lead local schools.
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Lorain County
R. P. Vaughn
County Board of Education
Elyria
C. A. Gibbens
Wayne County
Elyria drum corps wins Ohio state title again
Lorain County Legionnaires shine at Dayton convention with Elyria drum and bugle corps claiming the state championship for the sixth time. J C Maurath takes drum major honor while Lorain post earns a child welfare cup. Elyria heads to St Louis for national contest seeking a sixth national crown.
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Lorain County
American Legionnaires
American Legion
Dayton
Elyria
Elyria Corps
Lorain Post
Lorain
J. C. Maurath
Ohio
National Legion
St. Louis
Elyrians
First American Naval Battle Recall Raises Philadelphia Sloop
Burlington dispatch recounts the raising of the sloop Philadelphia sunk by the British near Valcour Island in 1776, highlighting Lake Champlain's historic battles from 1600 to 1814 and the strategic roles of Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point.
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Burlington
Vermont
Philadelphia
Valcour Island
Lake Champlain
Fort Ticonderoga
Camplain
Crown Point
Canada
New York
Amherst
Ethan Allan
Green Mountain
Arnold
Snk
MacDonough
Downie
Franklin the bull fighter and Paris to New York
August 27 report recalls Sidney Franklin a Brooklyn bull fighter returning to action in Spain and Mexico after 18 months out of commission. It notes his flair for costumes, became ranch owner in Mexico, and plans two more years of fighting before retirement. Also mentions Eddie Egan, Roy Barton, Myra Keller, and Karl Von Wiegand in broader New York day by day reflections.
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New York
Sidney Franklin
Brooklin
Spain
Mexico
Franklin
Soma
Conf America
Denver
Eddie “Gan
U. S
Egan
Roy Barton
Paris
Rue Canou
Tommi Lyman
Chicara Loop
Von Wiegand Intrigue Cites London Statesman Claim
A London statesman praised Von Wiegand's keen eye for intrigue despite reports of his impaired vision. The remark highlights his years of beating rivals while his inability to read up close contrasts with his diplomatic acumen.
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London
von Wiegand
Anniversary notes mark notable figures across history
Anniversaries list multiple figures born in the 18th and 19th centuries, including Joseph Reed of Philadelphia and Hannibal Hamlin, with deaths noted. Today in history recalls key events from 1535 to 1932 such as Lope de Vega’s death, the 1776 Long Island battle, Drake’s Titusville oil well, and major strikes in Lancashire.
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Joseph Reed
Philadelphia
Trenton
N. J
George W. F. Hegel
Gideon Blackburn
Augusta County
Sophia Smith
New England
College For Women
Paris Hil
Maine
Bangor
William H
Indiana
Lexington
Ind
Indianapolis
Lope de Vega
New Amsterdam
New York City
Long Island
Titusville
Edwin F. Drake
India
Lancashire
England
Miniature City Draws 7 500 To Milan Garden
In Milan the Crook garden hosts a tiny metropolis built by Cronk over two years. The eight by twenty foot scene features a river and lake, bridges, a miniature train, castle, Indian encampment, log cabin, mill, park, homes, cemetery, fire station, steepled church, school, and elevator mills. Lights glow at dusk making the small city a daily magnet for visitors.
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Milan
Thomas A. Edison
Crook Garden
Fido
Cronk
Observation of a Diligent Investigator’s Prospects
The passage describes a person of industrious habits likely to pursue investigations into little understood matters. It foresees long and earnest labor, probable success, and the need to overcome many troubles during the endeavor. The tone suggests emphasis on perseverance and method.
Three Lorain County youths enlist in Navy
Lorain County youths Harry N. McCreedy Oberlin John Hodson and Randolph Jancar enlisted in the United States Navy during the past week at the Cleveland Station and were transferred to the Naval Training Station at Norfolk Virginia They will serve twelve months before sea duty or assignment to a Navy trade school The district quota for September is fifty recruits and those for this month will be sent to Great Lakes Illinois which reopened after July closure
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Lorain County
United States Navy
Cleveland
Norfolk
Harry N. McCreedy
West Lorain Street
Oberlin
Rose McCreedy
John Hodson
Agrd Street
Lorain
Joseph Hodson
Randolph Janear
Fast 32Nd Street
Frank Jancar
Naval Station
Navy
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Citizens urged to seek shelter in bushes during raids
The populace in several cities was told to abandon houses and shelter in bushes or open space when a raid comes, with watch planes to avoid. The end of a raid would be signaled by seven shots before townspeople return home, instructions read in six public places and widely discussed by residents, many staying awake throughout the night.
Pittsfield Man Fined For Interruption At The Hedges
Edward Miller of Pittsfield was fined five dollars and costs with four dollars suspended after arraignment before Justice Preston Coon yesterday. He faced charges of interruption and creating a disturbance at The Hedges in Laporte on Saturday night.
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Pittsfield
Edward Miller
Preston Coon
Laporte
Calf Stolen From Brownhelm Farm Says Miller
J W Miller reports to the sheriff that a holstein bull calf weighing about 309 pounds was stolen from his pasture. Separately India supplies 40 percent of the world's skins and 47 percent of goatskins.
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J. W Miller
Brownhelm
Sheriff's Department Today
India
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