Man Claims Crucifixion Ordeal in Nevada Roadside Attack
Edward Collins, 27, an ex convict, told police he was nailed to a cross by two men after being ordered to steal lumber near Reno. He described being forced to sit on the cross, nails driven through hands and feet, kerosene poured on clothes and set ablaze. A motorist heard screams and a police hospital check found him weak but recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Edward Collins
Collins
San Quentin
Cal
Anumber Yard
Truckee River
Jie
Christ
Quentin
Dave
San Diego
White albino robin dares crowds near Washington porch
Mr and Mrs 4 W Pond at 316 Washington Avenue reported a pure white robin among a group of about a dozen ordinary robins last night around six. The albino bird stood out with white bill legs and feet dark eyes and stayed near the fountain for about fifteen minutes before flying away toward the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pond
Washington Avenue
Elyria Doctor elected secretary treasurer of allergy society
Dr. Leonard H. Harris of Elyria, hay fever and asthma specialist, was elected Secretary Treasurer of the Cleveland Allergy Society at a Cleveland meeting. Dr. Harris has practiced in Elyria for three years. Dr. Carl Way of Akron was elected president at last night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard H. Harris
Cleveland
Court actions from Amherst sue village and spouses named
Henry H and Margaret Schroeder sue the Village of Amherst over assessments on East Martin and Lincoln streets, seeking 614.54 after 1929 street improvement. Luzetta McNeal seeks divorce from C Ordell McNeal, citing gross neglect. Home Owners Loan Corp sues for 3316.07 on promissory note by Hugo and Florence Truncello. foreclosure sought. Raymond Berger fined for highway stop violation. Eleanor Gifreda filed against Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H
Margaret M Schroeder
Village of
Amherst
Schroeders
East Martin Street
Lincoln Street
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Hugo
Florence Truncello
Bridge water rescue highlights tense evening
A fragmented local report describes a night scene near Bridgewater where responders coordinated a rescue operation after a troubling incident. No further details on individuals, locations, or outcomes are clearly readable.
Market terms drift through era as hay and grain prices listed
A dense OCR of a historic market page shows varied commodity notes. Hay and straw prices, timothy, clover, and mixed hay appear with figures like 475 for mixed hay and references to oats, potatoes, and wheat futures. Several named varieties and packing counts emerge alongside agricultural terms and station notes.
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Sita
Byrgarg
Toomiley
Pieter Tee
Linto- Sita
Timothy Floone
Uimaethy
South Carolina voters weigh Senate race amid New Deal politics
In Columbia on August 24 voters face reelecting or ousting Sen Ellison D Cotton Ed Smith amid a New Deal political clash. Smith defends remarks as misreported while opponents Gen Olin D Johnston and State Senator Edgar A Brown press claims against his stance. President Roosevelt’s position is cited as less aggressive toward Smith than toward Georgia’s Senator George and Maryland’s Tydings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Sen
Ellison D.cotton
Edd Smith
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Sen. Smith
Walter F. George
Georgia
Millard, Tydings
Maryland
John J. Opernor
New Yorn
Washington
Greenville
Smith
Senate
Olin D. Johnston
Edgar A. Brown
Dent
Sm Sas
Britain seeks peaceful path amid looming European tensions
The piece notes Britain’s consistent push for peace and reluctance to use violent means, warning that war could drag Britain in if forced. It cites Chamberlain, Roosevelt, and Hull urging a peaceful solution and recalls Churchill’s 1914 fleet movement as a cautionary parallel to Sudeten German actions and government warning signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Wakia
Charmberlain
John
Roosevelt
Cordeil
Cardeil Hull
Luvie
Canale
North Sea
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Germany
Europe
Hobo Advises Boys To Stay At Home
Ben Benson, editor of The Hobo News, visited Elyria on a New York Central freight train trip. He warns youth to stay home as he travels hobo style, noting the road is no longer what it once was after forty years on the rails. Wing-patterns aid in identifying duck and other waterfowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben 'Hobo) Benson
Hobo News
Elyria
Benson
New York Central
Henry Peat
New York City
unclear OCR record full of names and places
The fragmentary text lists multiple names and places such as Dalton Walker Beulas Davidsen DeChant and Warren with scattered references to meetings and arrivals. It lacks a clear event, date, or outcome to summarize into a cohesive news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
Ron Dalton
Walker
Gu Beulas
Davidsen
DeChant
Eiter
Pwa
Lee Mu
Fragments From a Derailed Page Segment
Partial OCR text shows garbled lines about a person named Stevy and a figure called Hoss facing fees and protection issues. The readable parts suggest a disrupted report on a local incident or legal matter with unresolved names and dates. The fragmentary nature limits precise facts.
Quote on WPA eligibility and fraud in county workers
A speaker urged tightening the statewide public works program certification to prevent ineligible workers from receiving WPA funds. He claimed about five percent of county WPA employees were cheating or "chiseling" the system, despite officials insisting the program was not a WPA fund.
Gibson Family Notices From Wellington Fair Week
Columbia Herald reports Gibson of Houston, Texas, away several days this week at his parents’ home. Mrs Harold briefly visited St. Louis for her parents, and Mrs. Keneth Lower of ten also spent a day with the Gibsons. Mrs. Clair Toward visited her mother, Mrs. Mary. Families of William Ingersoll and J. R. Van Arsdale attended the Wellington Fair on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirald Gibson
Houston
Pexas
A. S. Gibson
Harold
St. Louis
Keneth Lower
Gibson
Clair
Maother
Mary Une
William Ingersoll
J. R. van Arsdale
Wellington
Sunday Guests Highlight Local Social Visit Patterns
Rev and Mrs Carpenter were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs O Lloyd and Agnes. Mrs Grace Coe and daughters of Huntington have been visiting relatives here. Mrs Eskimo, mother of Mrs Asa Taft, left Friday to spend time with her son in North Olmsted. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A J Hulse were Mer and Mrs Hauntas of Redlands California, Mrs Schuter, Mr and Mrs Carl Schuter, Mrs Fred Palmer and daughter Joy in Lakewood, Mrs Beryl...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
O'Lloyd
Agnes
Grace Coe
Huntington
Relleves
Eskimo
Asan Taft
North Olmsted
A. J. Hulse
Mer
Hauntas
Redlands
Calif
Schuter
Carl
Brievs Mu
Michigan
Boo A. Papworth
Union Street
Warren Ott
Bowling Green
Dan Leahy
South Street
Ott
Oberlin High School
Carrie Beem
North Professor Street
Robert Lyman
Elyria
Charles Hatlauer
Wade
Groveland Street
W. E. Hutchinson
East Lorain Street
New York State
Mround
Eugene Zavodsky
Twa
Hudsons Bay
Vs. Zavods
Hairpin Industry Facing Uncertain Future in Buffalo
Fragmentary OCR notes describe mood shifts and ongoing strain in the local hairpin industry at Buffalo. The text hints at past height, persistent trouble, and calls for new direction, with implied discussion of mothers, fathers, and workers seeking stability amid change.
Old Duluth Ordinances From 1883 Still On Books
An 1883 Duluth ordinance bans nude bathing in Lake Superior after nine PM and requires warning bells 50 feet from intersections for bicycles. It also prohibits riding a horse on sidewalks without protection and forbids patent medicine sales. these rules persist in the city charter through 1907 and later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert W
Lake Superior
Varler
Duluth
Anglers Club Pledges to Tell No Whoppers
Lewes Anglers Association members pledge to tell the truth about fish counts and sizes. Spokesman Capt W S Pennnewell says fishermen may exaggerate sometimes, but they will refrain. The story notes Jamaica's government distributing funds through multiple enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglers Club
Lewes
Del
Sudeten Problem Deeply Concerns Great Britain
London reports a British official statement criticizing a Sudeten German party order in Czechoslovakia. It notes Britain’s deep concern and the Czech government’s conciliatory stance, seeking a basis for negotiations while pledging restraint and constructive response to Sudeten demands.
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Great Britain
London
Sein
Czechoslovakia
Sudeten Deutsche Lend
Sudeten Deutschen
Studeten Deutsche
Death Record services in Elyria Freeids area
A fragmentary death notice notes a memorial service and rites for a local congregational member. The brief item mentions J. Diemen and Elyria area affiliations, with unclear dates and locations due to OCR gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eercuy
Fiest
J. Diemen
Elyria
Spencer community events and local notes
Spencer HR te REOPS ne Be S and others plan their annual flower show and chicken supper at the Spencer Town Hall on September 2. Display booths feature home bake, vegetables, and a fish pond. Public invited. Dr Paul F Overs bought Dr F E Reutter’s North Main street property. Sunday School picnic at Cascade Park sponsored by Spencer Baptist church drew large attendance. Molly Sherman Kramer and Doris of Akron visited relatives. Steve Randall, ill Sunday, was admitted to Lodi Hospital Monday. Mrs A G Miller Akron, Mrs Ella Young Pawnee, visited Ralph Butcher. Mrs Dan Garver Florida and Mrs Lydia Dickey Fostoria mentioned.
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Columbean
Spencer Town Hell
Paul F. Overs
F. E. Reutter
North Main Street
Dy and
Cahily
Reutter
Cascade Park
Flyria
Spencer Baptist Church
Sherman Kramer
Doris
Akron
Irena Auble
Steve Randall
Lodi Hospital
A. G. Miller
Ella Young
Pawnee
Ralph Butcher
Dan Garver
Florida
Lydia Dickey
Fostoria
Oberlin Residents Reach for Turkey Assignment
Mrs. Martin Rogers and spouse will sail from New York aboard the Comte Di Suguia to Istanbul where Rogers will head the Physical Education department at Robert College for a three year term. They earned Oberlin College A B degrees in 1935 with Rogers later securing a masters from NYU.
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Turkey
Oberlin
Ohie
Martin Rogers
New York City
Stanbul
Rogers
Robert College
Oberlin College
New York University
Istanbul
Visitors Check In At Mrs Clara Woods Home
Saturcey dinner guests included Clara Woods, My. quod Mys, Hi and Timuily, and Clement Mrs with a miters trip over the other end. Thor visited Mammoth Cate, Kens tallied aid Mrs Bell of Campbelboyitie Reniacks and Bre Will Werts of Uaat t were recent callers of Mrs Clara Woods.
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Clara Woods
Timuily
Clement
Thor
Mammoth Cate
Kensals
Mrs. Bell
Camipbetboyitie Reniacks
Bre Will Werts
Uaatt
Town Line Meeting At Elyria Club and Local News
The Elyria area reports a Wednesday club session at the Eyerarees Club with Mrs. Pew and Mrs. William Con hosting refreshments. visiting Charleston couple Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ketsler attend a family dinner after a trip from West Virginia. Ohio State Boys Camp trip details for F E Schubert family and friends. Japanese purchase of Kiang Wan race course in China noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture Peprny Soivetan
Eyerarees Club
Hier
Dak Pew
William Con
Ne Meng
Mtr
Walter Ketsler
Charleston
West Virginia
Elyria
John Peters
Columbus
Schubert
Oliver Alls
Alvin Portman
John Love
Henrietta
Ohio State
Kiang- Wan
China
Loyalists Fight Back in Stubborn Ebi River Defense
Amid a chaotic riverfront battle, Loyalists resist renewed Nationalist thrusts along the Ebi River. Nationalist and Republican units clash as reinforcements arrive nightly. reports say Loyalist gains and losses shift with each skirmish, including a claimed retaking of territory and continuing pressure on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
Na' Pechiy
Ebi River
Cageus
Dagpatches
Natieanalists
Dhe
Daxaliss
Avaust
Motorist Fined After Gulf Coast Accident Court Verdict
An unnamed motorist was fined in Justice Praston L. Cuum's court yesterday after pleading in connection with an accident on the Gulf. The charge stemmed from the incident and resulted in a monetary penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Leraeh
Man fined after intoxication charge in court
Joho Sothony of Bond street was fined $2 and costs on an intoxication charge when arraigned before Mayor John. Petra in the police court this morning. Anthony was arrested about 8:30 p.m. last Saturday at his residence on complaint of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joho Sothony
Bond Street
John
Petra
Anthony
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Bulletin
F. A. Humphrey
Middle Ave
City Cab Co
Brown Hotel
Luzetta Elvird McNeal
C. Ordell McNeal
New Cumberland
Raymond Berger
Sus Preston
Bis
Newark
Ous Alam
Eleanor Gifreda Todas
Great ¢ and Pacific Tea Company
Belleged
Tor DG Gudsen
Bias
Ternen and
Atver Priges
Plymouth Stock
Dept of Agriculture
U. S
Russell
Taniel
Michinan Cobblers
Oregon
Wisconsin
Fr Lee
Timothy
E. F. Whitney & Son
Hobo
G. J. O'Connor
Lath St
WeTkays
D. C
York Concrete Cative
Kari Biltzer
vAeme
Xu Iber
V. Onc
Eens
Richard Parker
Warrens
Walters Han
Sylvia
Dorents
Bier Falls
Ja Lyndes
Jack Ak
Rovert
Sogist
Merm
Bell Co
Jamaica
Murphy Bros
Broad Street
Schaber
Spencer
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance
Esther Wood
Esther Woo
Richard Clevenger
Honig
Che Kuehts
Pythras
Vermalions on-the-Lake
Helen Tappan Berthoff
Woodland Avenue
Golden Gate
Tudor House
Union Services
Ian
Indayv
S. Lee Whiteman, Jr
Wilson Kecke
Lagi Wis
RB. Dew
J. F. Misno
Ath i . Department of Ohio
At & Ww
Reamer
Union St
Westport
Conn
Marian
Berlin
Paul C. Colegrove
Baltimore
John Hopkins University
R.A. Phipps
California
Evergreen Club
MERTS
Betty Caine
Elyria Memorial
Patain
J. H. Delefield
Conrad Ernst
Mary Eppley
Zion Evangelical Church
South Ridge
John Portman
Brownhelm
E. C. Schubert
Rus
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