Streator leaders plan clean up campaign after Mrs Hill slaying
In Streator Ill civic and religious leaders meet to organize a clean-up campaign amid a police manhunt for 21 year old Harry Hill connected to the slaying of Mrs Elizabeth Eliza Hill. Jewelry theft at the time is noted as possible motive and rumors say Harry may surrender soon.
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Streator
Ill
Mquor
Elizabeth Eliza Hill
Young Hill
H. C. Hhi
Hill
Harry
Hil
Illness and deaths in Birmingham and Grafton
Mrs L W Berkmyer nee Vietta Oehling died at 28 years 3 months 12 days after sudden illness at her Birmingham home Sunday. Survived by husband and mother Mrs J S McLellan of Oberlin. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Birmingham M E Church. Burial in Birmingham Cemetery. Charles Schwarz died at St Vincent's Hospital aged 69. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 PM from Belden Methodist Church with burial at Belden Cemetery. mourners include sisters Mrs Ida Mennell Mrs Rosa Longwell and Mrs Bertha Beesing.
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L. W. Berkmyer
Birmingham
Vietta Oehling
Church Street
J. S. McClellan
Oberlin
Charles Schwarz
St. Vincent's Hospital
Cleveland
Jenkins
Second Street
J. L. Beesing
Grafton
Schwarz
Ida Mennell
Los Angeles
Rosa Longwell
Bertha Beesing
Belden
Wright
Fire Destroys Box Car Two Men Die
In Cleveland police and Nickel Plate detectives sought to identify two men burned to death when a box car on a siding near the coast guard station caught fire. Coast guards heard screams as firemen opened the sealed door but the occupants were dead. Authorities could not determine how the men entered the sealed car or the fire’s cause. the victims are believed to be tramps.
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Cleveland
Nickel Plate Railroad
Coast Guard
Coast Guards
American pilots resume world flight toward Constantinople
Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock in the Stinson Pride of Detroit depart Croydon Field in England for Mun ich Germany on a 14 day world circumnavigation. They flew east at 8 29 a m and aim to complete the 22 067 mile route, after a 22 hour London layover following their Atlantic crossing from Harbor Grace Newfoundland.
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Croydon Field
Aus
Edward F. Schlee
William S. Brock
Detroit
Munich
Germany
Savoy
London
Atlantic
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Breck
Schlee
Croydon
Pride of
Aviation fair glitters with planes and rides at Columbus show
An aviation exhibit fills the fair with airplanes and a sausage balloon while a plane is stripped for inspection. Noted air industry figures will discuss aviation and promote interest. A women and children rodeo opens the entertainment. harness racing continues daily. Governor Vic Donahey planned to address attendees after the downtown parade. Nielsen Laboratories, Inc. is incorporated in Columbus with 250 shares to J. C. Little, Gardner Abbott, and Carter Kissell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Donahey
Nielsen Laboratories
Columbus
Elyria
Nielsen Laboratories, Inc
J. C. Little
Gardner Abbott
Carter Kissell
Awning Fire At City Hall Damages Second Floor
A match or cigarette dropped on an awning in front of City Hall Sunday afternoon partly destroyed the awning and almost defaced the historic building. The flames were quickly extinguished by squad co. 1.
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City Hall
Squad Co. 1
Parole officer visits Mansfield Reformatory guest today
Albert Grevlich of Lorain a parole officer at Mansfield Reformatory is visiting Elsina today to reconnect with old friends. Julius Vanderson a city hall janitor was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Hinkson in police court after pleading guilty to intoxication. Vanderson was arrested Sunday.BOYS RETURN FROM MICHIGAN TRIP nine Elyria M C A boys and Jack Siekkinen, work secretary, returned home after a machine trip through Michigan. the group calls it a success.ARRESTED HERE FOR TOLEDO POLICE Albert Hunter was arrested Saturday by Sheriff Matthews forces for Toledo police on forgery charges and is to be taken to Toledo. the sheriff held a warrant over a month while Hunter visited his parents.
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Mansfield Reformatory
Albert Grevlich
Lorain
Elsina
Grenlich
Lorain County
Julius Vanderson
City Hall
Major Hinkson
Vanderson
Michigan
Jack Siekkinen
Elyria ¥. M. C
Sick Einen
Toledo
Albert Hunter
Sherif Maithews
Sherif
Hunter
Elyria
Yellow Ling
Man from Lodi Street Pleads Guilty to Liquor Charge
Jim Blackwell, a colored man of Lodi street, pleaded guilty in common pleas court before Judge A. R. Webber to liquor possession. Sentencing deferred to Tuesday after arrest Saturday night by state prohibition inspector O. E Renkin and deputies. Blackwell claimed he was merely having a drink of moonshine when officers entered unannounced.
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Jim Blackwell
Lodi Street
Common Pleas Court
A. R. Webber
Bentenure
Blackwell
O. E Renkin
Cleveland Man to Face Avon Lake Mayor Hearing
Cleveland resident Martin Kane was arrested for reckless driving and contempt of court and will have a hearing before Avon Lake Mayor Pines this afternoon. Clarence Stuckey pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 35 dollars and costs. Silas W. Smith of Oberlin seeks a divorce from Olah G. Smith in common pleas court for cruel ty. Theresia Johhary's divorce from Jobhary of Elyria was granted with custody of three children. Cora W Sprague was granted divorce from George E. Sprague for gross neglect of duty. Emil Farkas of Cleveland was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding. Authorities report a citywide effort to catch out-of-town summons evaders.
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Cleveland
Avon Lake
Martin Kane
Depuut* Mar
McCambell
Lake Road
Pines
Avon Lake Village
Grerlin Man
Dnvorce
Silas W. Smith
Oberjin
Sommoen Pleas Court
Olah G. Smith
Theresia Johhary
Ine Jobhary
Elyria
Cora W Sprague
Common Pleas
George EK
Sprague
la Grange
Cora W. Sprague
Americanization Association Holds Meeting Today
The Hly ria Americanization Association will meet Monday at 4 30 PM in the office of George H Chamberlain. Mrs Steve Leho of 250 West River Street fractured her left ankle after stepping in a hole Saturday night and was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment. S Brennan of Cleveland was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding in S J George court Saturday afternoon.
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Americanization Assoc
Hlyria Americanization Associaton
George H. Chamberlain
Steve Leho
West River Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
S. Brennan
Cleveland
J. George
Brennan
Oberlin Men Lease Building at Lorain
A lease recorded here shows H F Smith and F W Smith of Oberlin leasing from F W Woolworth Co New York a two story building with basement at 538 342 Broad way Lorain for twenty one years starting April 1 1828 Cleveland Expo Ends expositions dismantled by workmen as crowds depart after three weeks attendance 645251 with orders logged by Cleveland firms and pending exhibitor reports on sales proceeds
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F. W. Smith
Oberlin
F. W. Woolworth Co
New York
Broadway
Lorain
Cleveland
Elyria Eagles Host Picnic and Beauty Contest Winners
The Elyria Eagles feature two events led by Mike Skrup’s pitching and strong foul-line support. Miss Leona Fees of 603 Dewey Avenue won the bathing beauty title as Miss Elyria Eagle with eight other contestants earning honors and prizes announced by the C. I. T. Merthe Co. Winners include Miss Mary Vargo and Miss Sarah Sickel as runners up, with extensive prize awards and a post-event appearance by the winners.
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Eagles
Mike Skrup
Leona Fees
Dewey Avenue
Fees
Elyria
Mary Vargo
West River Street
Lerain County
Joyes Brada
Helen Mosey
McKibben
Ada Burnstein
J. Lewis Mathis
Bernice Oseka
John J Resar
B. A. Sharpe
Joe Kaminski
W. Roosevelt
Rh Helan Ludway
Betty Williams
Francis Ann Williams
Hetdred Thomas
Bernard Becker
John Kotocky
Mike Benken
Delous Hastings
Arline McClinton
Irene Stuez
Harold Kaiser
Walter
Zabosker
Sheko
Taca
Hastings
Kasmonski
Fillmore
Penka
Musehak
Patrick
Monomy
France
Mise Tock
Mise Dobos
Miss Hawke
Sam Gottlieb
J. Kotosky
Gellman
Hollis
Helen (Barnes
Sadie Becker
Bi Struthers
F. Rayfield
J. C
Mono
J. John
Kretacser
Moshingky
Prohibition
Tim
Iracker
Sam
Wagenstein pleads not guilty to liquor possession
Abraham Wagenstein of Lodi street pleaded not guilty before Judge A. R. Webber in common pleas court this morning on a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor. Inspector O B Renkin and deputies raided Wagenstein’s place Saturday night. three or four gallons of liquor were found. Bond was set at $1,000. Trial scheduled for Saturday morning.
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Abraham Wagenstein
Lodi Street
A. R. Webber
Common Pleas
State Prohibition
O. BE. Renkin
Wagenstein
Rankin
Frank Smith
Bates pleads not guilty in Oberlin embezzlement case
Paul Floyd Bates, manager of the Atlantic and Pacific store at Oberlin, pleads not guilty before Justice S J George to embezzlement charges filed by the company. Trial set for September 6. Allegations include embezzling merchandise valued over $1,600 and more than $300 in cash. Bates released on bond of $1,009.
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Paul Floyd Bates
Atlantic and Pacific
Oberlin
Justice S. J. George
Bates
Vera Reynolds Faces Recovery After Gastric Poisoning
In Hollywood California on August 29 Vera Reynolds screen actress prepared to leave the hospital where she received treatment for mysterious gastric poisoning. Police earlier suggested attempted suicide but the actress and family maintain the illness was due to food poisoning. Her mother Mrs Lillie Bernalds physician and press representatives confirm the non suicidal cause as she moves toward recovery.
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Holywood
Calif
Vera Reynolds
Miss. Reynolds
Lillie Bernalds
Montgomery
Tennis Tourney at Cascade Park Crowns Finnegan
The Cascade park rapid-fire tennis event drew 16 singles and 18 doubles players. Gene Finnegan captured the singles title and teamed with Harpster to win the doubles. Dick Horan and Chuck Flond won the doubles title over D. Horan and Balant.
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Cascade Park
Gene Finnegan
Dick’’ Horan
Chuck” Flond
John McCune
Robinson-Hancocker
Hoag
Balant
McCune
D. Horan
Hermann
Lamb
Harpster
Flood
Basso
Fey
Martin
Ryshen
Seward
Wingard
Finnegan
Wesselson
Herman
McCars
F Annegan
Yarpster
R. Horan-Fioods
Finnegan-Harpster
Viermann
Balant-D Horan
Alexander-Nesselsohn
Seward-Lamb
Wingard-Martin
Horan
R Horan
National Pistols Association Shoot At Hawk Farm
The National Pistol Association will hold a shoot Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 4:30 at the Hawk farm on Oberlin Road. Teams are invited to form and participate as advised by organizers.
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National
Mstol Association
Hawk Farm
Oberlin Road
Gharam
Ambassador Myron Herrick Relapses in Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick United States ambassador to France, resting at his son’s home, suffered a relapse today per his personal physician Dr William E Lower. He could not greet Maurice E Bokanowski France minister in charge of aviation and commerce visiting Cleveland. Doctor said relapse natural and not to affect plans to return to Paris this fall.
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Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
United States
France
William E. Lower
Herrick
Maurice E. Bokanowski
Aviation and Commerce
Lower
Turning eyes to the child in education reform
A speech highlights measuring progress in child focus, notes that summer schools shift from recreation to knowledge gain. Teachers face crowded rooms and need good libraries and materials for active learning. A rural one room school tribute is given as U S farms educate future leaders. Community telegram announces Dr Andrews will attend tomorrow. Reading instruction is urged to foster thinking, with five blunders attributed to poor pedagogy.
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J. E. Norris
Lakewood
Glenn Frank
Markets update from Cleveland and Toledo trading days
Cleveland market news lists produce prices for cheese butter eggs and poultry with ranges. Livestock receipts and price bands are given for hogs cattle calves sheep and fat lambs. Toledo figures show hogs calves cattle and sheep and lambs with steady or strong trends and price ranges.
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Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland
Toledo
Berts
Youth Chases Rabbits In Zoo Gets 15 Days
In Cleveland Ohio on August 29 19 year old Frank Kozel was jailed for fifteen days after entering the city zoo enclosure in an inebriated state and chasing kangaroos and rabbits. Patrolman Ernest Miller testified Kozel pursued animals and disturbed the peace, with the judge noting no applicable city statute and imposing the workhouse sentence.
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Cleveland
Frank Kozel
Ernest Miller
Bell
City Zoo
Kozel
Jack Rabbits
Car Crashes Into Storefront on West Avenue
A colored man driving a small coupe attempted to avoid a car owned by Hansee Hegert on Oberlin Road and struck the glass front of a store owned by William Ely on West Avenue. The driver fled on foot, leaving the car in front of the shop. police recovered the vehicle and found no trace of its operator.
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Hansee Hegert
Oberlin Road
Eggert
West Avenue
North Broad Street
William Ely
Studer Seeks Parole in Canton Slaying Case
Canton Ohio Aug. 29 Cart Studer, the first man jailed in the Don Mallett Canton newspaperman case, seeks a parole. Convicted of operating a liquor place, he faced one to five years and pleaded guilty to avoid Canton underworld reprisals similar to Mellett s death. He has asked the state board of clemency to review his case.
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Canton, O
Cart Studer
Don Mallett
Canton
Studer
Mellett
State Board
Bus Fire in Cleveland Spurs Quick Firemen Action
A Cleveland bus en route to Elyria and Toledo burst into flames in front of a downtown hotel. About a dozen passengers escaped unharmed as firemen contained the blaze before extensive damage occurred.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Peterson's Ointment Ad for Skin Eruption
Advert says Peterson's Ointment clears pimples and blemishes quickly. Claims even chronic cases improve with regular use. Available at druggists for 33 cents. promotional ad copy with product name and price.
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Peterson
Coal dealer urges summer sale of Pocahontas low ash coal
It is not too late to fill that coal bin with our low ash Pocahontas coal at summer prices.
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Streator, Ill
Fown
Eliza Hill
Constantinople
Sal's
Broad ST
Crepe and
Georgette
The
Lorain Dry Goods Co
Common Pless
John Felix
Lorain Company
Furnace ST
Furnace Street
Allis Mischke
Bath Street
George Washington
West Street
Mont Hale
K. Bartlett JP. Altman
H. Bendar
Henry Davies
Thomas Innes
C. J. Smith
Howard Donohue
H. R. Krugman
R. F. Keys
Jay Zimmer
W. B. Cathcart
Burt L. Parker
Rea Simmons
Clarence Stuckey
Sturker
Sheriff's Office
W. G. Mathews Darlarrd
Grogade Park
Myron Herrick
York State
Jersey State
Seling
Childrens
Leader Shoe Store
Boylans
Vol
HeeHaw News
Snain Street
Don Barlow
H. H. Benham
Park, Ave
B.S. Silsbee
War
General Motors
Vic Troia Dan
Phil Harmonic
Bill
Fare Frank Furter
Tommy Rot Hall
Tosis
Vern Schubert
D. K. Beedle
Tinner
Cleveland Street
West Side
Lbr. & Coal
C. A. Persons
E. C. Greenland
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