Bodies of Curtiss and Buffalo managers found near Lindbergh plane
In Milford Pa and Port Jervis N Y officials report Mazel Merrill and Edwin Ronne, managers of Curtiss Flying Service and Buffalo flying field, found near Col Lindberghs Falcon biplane wreckage. Bodies mauled. their discovery suggests the Falcon exploded in flight en route to New York from Buffalo. Police expect to ship the bodies to Hempstead and Buffalo for burial preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Mazel M. Merrill
Curtiss Flying Service
Edwin Ronne
Buffalo
Charles A. Lindbergh
Falcon
Ronne
Merrill
Hempstead
L. J
Port Jervis
N. Y
M. 3
Curtiss
Col. Lindbergh
New York
Bufalo
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Nine Women In Husband Calling Contest At Fair
At the Ohio state fair in Columbus, nine women gave pointers on how to call their husbands. The event featured armed participants, with Mrs. W. H. Allanace of West Chester delivering the most persuasive call and winning first prize. Mrs. Pevatte Ruff of London placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ives
Ohio
W. H. Allance
West Chester
Pevatte Ruff
London
Civil Service Exams Set For Sept 14
Civil service examinations for officers will be held Friday Sept 14 at 7 p m. They cover positions of fireman policeman water works department engineer and rodman in the division of engineering. Applications may be obtained from the secretary of the civil service commission in City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Water Works Department
Elyrians Hurt In Auto Crash In Canada
Mr and Mrs E F Wendorf of 277 Columbus street and Mr and Mrs J E Frederick plus two sons Gordon and Donald of 148 Lake avenue sustained injuries in a collision on the Blue Water Highway near Owen Sound Ontario. The Wendorf car overturned after being struck by a smaller vehicle. Frederick is reported in critical condition as Provincial Constable L A Denton investigates the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Wendorf
Columbus Street
J. E. Frederick
Gordon
Donald
Lake Avenue
General and Marine Hospital
Owen Sound
Ontario
Canada
Blue Water
Sound
Wendorf
Frederick
L. A. Denton
Kiwanians Hear Of Paper Industry
Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Newell featured a depiction of the paper industry from log unloading to sheet production. Harland Brown showed reels and presided in A H West’s absence. The club also formed a five member committee to fund a tribute and trip for the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps to San Antonio, Texas, with about $6,000 needed. Harry Burr won today's attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northland
Kiwanis Club
Newell
Harland Brown
Brown
A. H. West
Earl Bell
R. C. Maston
State Dry Chief Makes Report on Prohibition Enforcement
COLUMBUS Aug. 30 State liquor law violators arrested by inspectors of the state prohibition department paid fines totaling 11,431,892.32 since Jan. 1, 1923, per a report by prohibition commissioner B F McDonald. In the period 33,179 were arrested and 21,422 convicted. The force averaged 27 men, with two assigned to certify and collect Dow Aiken liquor taxes. Violators included 156,000 charged with legal transportation and 3,599 charged with possessing and operating stills. Department costs totaled 666,118.14. McDonald became commissioner in January 1923 with Gov. Donahey as chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Prohibition Department
BF. PicDonald
MfcDonald
McDonald
Donahey
Bus Causes Bridge Collapse Near Caldwell Fair
A Marietta Caldwell bus with 29 passengers on U S Route 21 struck a wing wall of the iron bridge over Duck Creek at Caldwell. The bridge fell into the stream as the front wheels went over the abutment edge. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell, CO
Marietta-Caldwell
Xobte County
Duck Creek
Caldwell
Hoover limits GOP campaign spend and speeches plan
The article notes Herbert Hoover and Republican leaders agreeing to cap campaign expenditures at 3,000,900 dollars and to deliver about four major speeches, including one in New York City. Hoover will confer with eastern leaders on the New York campaign, while Alfred E. Smith and Mrs. Smith plan to attend the New York State Fair in Syracuse and meet state leaders. The piece also mentions Robinson’s nomination events in Hot Springs, Edgerton urging the Prohibition party to withdraw to aid Hoover, and Charles Curtis speaking at a National Grange farmer meeting in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
New York City
New York
Alfred E. Smith
James A. Edgerton
Lyon
Prohibition Party
Cleveland Highway Research Bureau to aid seven counties
Cleveland announces formation of the Cleveland Highway Research Bureau to assist city and county officials in seven northwestern Ohio counties. The agency, serving Cuyahoga Lake Lorain Summit Geauga Portage and Medina counties, will study federal road survey recommendations and assist in planning future highway needs. Dr J Gordon McKay of the U S Bureau of Public Roads will head the bureau, which begins operations Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Federal Road Survey
Cleveland Federal Regional Highway Committee
Cleveland Highway Research Bureau
Cuyahoga
Lake
Lorain
Summit
Geauga
Portage
Medina
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Hot Springs Hosts Nation in Robinson Nomination Night
Arkansas bleeds with pride as Hot Springs hosts the Robinson nomination ceremony for vice president. Officials expect 25 000 visitors with radio and automobile parades turning the event into a regional show. Prominent Democrats including Raskob War ner and Mrs Roosevelt attend as Claude Bowers notifies Robinson and Robinson accepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Joe Robinson
South
Gerry
Rhode Island
John B. Warner
Alfred E. Smith
Nellie Taylor Ross
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Claude Bowers
Robinson
New York
Byrd
Virginia
Cara Way
Edwards
New Jersey
Sheppard
Texas
George
Georgia
Hawes
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Hotel Arington
Raskbob
Parnell
Bowers
National Broadcasting
Columbia
Legion Band To Give Concert Tomorrow
Elyrians will hear the American Legion band Pest No. 2 of Cleveland tomorrow evening. The band played at Ely Park two weeks ago to a large crowd. A. L. Werner stated he arranged a return engagement for the Legion Band’s Elyria appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrians
Ely Park
American Legion Band
Pest No. 2
Cleveland
Werner
Italian City Swept by Tornado
Monza Italy Aug 30 a cyclone swept the ancient city and its surroundings leaving nine dead and 40 seriously injured seven likely fatally nearly 100 more injured slightly one of six spires of the Gothic Cathedral toppled chimneys and smokestacks blown over buildings unroofed and trees uprooted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monza
Italy
Dirigible Los Angeles to visit Youngstown ceremony
The dirigible Los Angeles will hover over Youngstown on Friday at 2 39 p m to aid Landsdowne field reopening and honor Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne who died in 1925. After a city circuit the crew will stand at attention at 100 feet, with flags at half mast on private and public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Los Angeles
National Aeronautic Association
Landsdowne Field
Zachary Lansdowne
Doab
Cambridge
Lansdowne
Hoover Turns Focus To Economy In 1930 Campaign
Washington August 34 Hoover meets with Republican field generals to lay a restrained campaign plan. The national budget is set at 3 million dollars with states allowed to raise and spend locally, avoiding red tape while letting leaders pick issues. Local speeches target key regions, with additional talks planned in New York City and New England as Hoover meets New York leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Rome
Supreme Council
Hoover
New York City
New England
Middlewest
New York
Amundsen Plane Wreckage Report Circulates
Oslo dispatch via Aftenposten says wreckage of Roald Amundsen’s plane found off the Lofoten Islands near Vesteraalen, south of Tromsoe. The claim lacks confirmation, triggering an official inquiry as authorities note the search for survivors continues with international effort and a prior Nord expedition tie.
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Oslo
Norway
Aftenposten
Harstad
Roald Amundsen
Lofoten Islands
Tromsoe
Latham
Lofoten
Vesteraalans
Amundsen
Farman
Italia
Rene Guilbaud
Lief Lietrichsen
North Pole
Umberto Nobile
Lieut
de Cuverville
Caudebee
Brazy
France
Italy
Russia
Arctic
Spitzbergen
Smith urges vigorous campaign and state party unity
Syracuse August 30 Alfred E. Smith appeals to the state Democratic committee to wage a strong bid for his presidential candidacy and to push the party ticket to victory. He notes Democrats reformed in 29 years and backs new leadership, while predicting continued favorable state conditions as he leaves office. He faults Republicans for blocking reforms and urges activists to mobilize amid rival Moorer campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N_ Y
Alfred E. Smith
Vretory
M. William Brer
Utica
Edwin Corning
James A. Farley
State Athletic Commission
Smith
Herbert Moorer
Democratic Party
Pilots Plane Married at Same Time in Flight
Warren Vine, 22, of Cincinnati and Miss Lady Ruth Ogle were married in flight at ten thousand feet above Nashville, Tennessee. Vine, an Embry-Riddle employee at Lunken airport, is said to be the youngest U.S. air mail pilot to fly a plane and wed simultaneously. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s father, Rev S B Ogle, during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Warren Vine
Air Mail
United States
Vine
Embry- Riddle Co
Lunken
Ruth Ogie
Nashville
Tenn
Embry-Riddle Co
S. B. Ogle
Governors Day At Ohio Fair in Columbus
Governor Vic Donahey led a busy Governors Day at the Ohio State fair with tours, stock judging, a luncheon, and band entertainment. Attendance neared last year’s record though heat and a few incidents slowed the record pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Vic Donahey
Nnoon
Sonsa
Roy Martin
Mercury
Albert B. Cummins
Jack Orlow
Luvena Buchanan
Tiltonsville
Irene Kraus
Findlay
Elyria to Open Schools with New Dental Clinic
Elyria schools begin the 1928-29 term on Tuesday Sept 4 with 165 teachers and officials directing about 4526 students in city and parochial schools. A half time dental and medical clinic will operate from the Washington Building in the high school unit, with a dentist and a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyrian
R. C. Maston
Maston
Roosevelt and Gates
Board of Education
Ely
Franklin and McKinsey
Oberlin
Gates
Jefferson
Washington
Middle Avenue
Sixth Streets
McKinley
Franklin
Hamilton
Masten
Tragic double murder suicide shocks Lorain family
In Lorain, 36 year old Raymond Tates shot and killed his sister-in-law Emmaline White of Detroit after a family quarrel and then killed himself. Tates body to be brought to Lorain for burial following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torain
Raymond Tates
Locein
Yeserday
Eamue
White
Detroit
Eastern Heat Wave Grips U S East Coast
A stifling heat wave enveloped the metropolitan area and much of the eastern seaboard with no relief expected for 36 hours. On August 30 the temperature neared the August 29 record, reaching 88 degrees at 2 p.m., then climbing again to 85 by 7 p.m. as heat persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seaboard
Priest Challenged Over Critique of Princess Astrid Skirt
In Brussels on August 30 a Belgian priest who criticized Princess Astrid for short skirts was challenged to a game of billiards by a member of the gentry. The challenger’s name was not revealed. Princess Astrid, wife of Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium, is involved in the incident through the Clerical newspaper Le Vingtieme Cercle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Astrid
le Vingtieme Ciercle
Sweden
Leopold
Missing Violet Whiteheld Portrait of a Music Teacher
Aug 30. Dayton Columbus search for Violet Whiteheld 17, a Columbus music teacher missing since Saturday. Reported by parents and police after two strangers claimed to see her at Columbus interurban depot around 3 p m on Wednesday. She had no money known to her parents. Dayton police asked to watch for her.
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Hunt
Dayton
Columbus
Violet Whiteheld
Polin
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Wash
Victoria
Seattle
Discovery Bay
Ilase
Joseph T. Robinson
Charles Curtis
Harrisburg
National Grange
Road Research Bureau
Lorain County
Mecca
Dirigible
Bulletin
Ohio Fair
Dental
U.S
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