German Swims Lead 21 and 71 Mile Water Marathons
George Young withdrew with a cramp in the 21 mile Toronto swim as Ernst Vierkoetter surged ahead in the early stages. In Toronto the 71 mile race began with Premier Ferguson firing the starting gun and 299 swimmers entering on a calm Lake Ontario with cold water and many dropouts by late morning.
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George Young
Tornoto
Ont
G. Skieros
Lorain
Otto Weber
Ashtabula
Peter Meyer
Cincinnati
B. Hicks
Fostoria
Toronto
ErnstVierkoetter
Young
Vierkoette
Vierkoetter
M. Vierkoetter
Ferguson
Ontario
Canadian National Exhibition Ground
Lake Front
Ernest Vierkoeter
Germany
Lake Ontario
Ceorge Young
Byron Summers
Postpone Flight to London by Sir John Carling Monoplane
London Ontario Aug 31 Definite postponement of the flight of the Sir John Carling monoplane to London England until tomorrow was announced by Lieut Terry Tully the pilot Weather delays kept the flight from taking off and plans to hop off a day were canceled Lady Ossulstan of Tankersville a laundry syndicate director proposed a system to remove laundry marks from linen and valuables in England Sunday liquor sales closures continued in many places for years
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London
Ontario
Sir John Carling
England
Terry Tully
Tully
Oerectors
Ossulstan
Tankersville
Lost Bull Terrier Dog Near Dennison Avenue
Male bull terrier went missing this morning from the Dennison Avenue area. Black with white breast and feet. Reward offered. Contact 42132.
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Bason Bull
Salary raises for city workers take effect Sept 1
The city approves a ten dollar monthly raise for the fire police waterworks department and the mayor's clerk, effective Thursday with first augmented paychecks issued September 15. Albertine Fitch to address Kiwanis on foreign travel at Newell Hotel Kuncheon.
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Albertine Fitch
Kiwanis Club
Club Kuncheon
Newell Hotel
Misa Fitch
England
Switzerland
France
Italy
Rubbish and inquiries in local notices and court actions
City letters and police calls thread through a town report. A Magdeburg niece seeks information on J F C Eichler to Mayor Hinkson. Brick hats and rubbish were left on Mr Spies porch prompting a police check. James Smith of Kroxhire Tenn detained on suspicion with only a knife, a letter and ten cents. Starr Piano Co sues W H Bruck for 213 dollars with 6 percent interest. County commissioners approve North Ridge road Esen truth ditch construction.
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Germany
J. F.C. Eichler
Harry Hinkson
Magdeburg
John Frederick Carl Eichler
Eletia
Eichler
Hinksor
Spies
Middle Avenue
James Smith
Kroxhiire
Tenn
L. V. Jones
City Jail
Fatal Collision Probe In Painesville
Painesville Ohio August 31 officials planned a probe into a wreck at the B&O and Nickel Plate junction that killed two railroad men and injured three passengers. The B&O engineer Wesley E. Elwell and assistant Louis J. Ludt, both of Ohio cities, died in the collision as investigators weigh right of way and signal functionality.
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Painesville, O
Wesley E. Elwell
Youngstown
Louis J. Ludt
Civil Service Exams Planned for September in Ohio
The State Civil Service Commission announces 20 examinations for September 14 and 15. Openings include chief clerk and storekeeper at the state brick plant, bond clerk, correspondence clerk for the state treasurer, assistant psycho-clinician, and others such as deputy game protectors and steno grapher grades. A special bulletin with details will be mailed free to interested applicants from The State Civil Service Commission Columns Ohio.
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State Civi Service Commission
Workmen’s Compensation
Lief
Department of the State
Ulsities Commission
Ohio
Dayton Free Emploment Agency
Grace 1
Department of Health
Department of Public Works
State Civil Service Commission
Let Contract For Water Meters
The Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co. makers of Arctietme meters were awarded the Avon Lake village water meter contract by the county commissioners. The 15 percent water meters contract costs about $2,048 and ten meter manufacturers bid to supply them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co
Avon Lake Village
West sees Smith and Reed lead Dem nomination race
Rapid City South Dakota August 31 Governor Al Smith of New York and Senator James A Reed of Missouri are the leading Democratic presidential hopefuls in the West region. They are the only major possibilities discussed with equal delegate chances. Prohibition remains minor here while farm relief water power and river development are emphasized in editorials and street talk. Reed is favored to win Missouri and Kansas organization efforts bolster his bid in the region.
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WEST
Smith
Reed
DEM
Rapid City
al Smith
New York
James A. Heed
Missouri
Dot
Kansas
Kentucky farmer fatally shoots father in law then kills self
In Morgantown Kentucky on August 31 Kiah Abbott a 46 year old farmer shot and killed his father in law William Moore wounded his wife Myrtle Abbott and others then walked away and killed himself after a confrontation with sheriff Luther Tuck and his son Sherley Abbott.
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Morgantown
Kiah Abbort
South Hill
Butler County
William] Moore
Myrtle Abbort
Andy McHkinner
Sherif Luther Tuck
Abbott
Chiloren
Sherley
Tuck
McKinter
Trek
Effe
Sevral
Moore
Huge Throng At State Fair At Columbus
Crowds packed the Ohio state fair grounds as Charles Truax praised attendance plans to set a gate receipts record. Cowboys rode the horses aboard the hurricane decks while planes and prize cattle drew farmers and visitors, with aviation talks and agricultural events highlighted.
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Columbus
Charles Truax
Hartess Raving
Parmers
Agricultural Organization
Albert Ozenberger
Lester Maitland Fles Torawan
Two Women Claim Wives Status of Brock Airman
In Air Force history coverage from Martinsville, Alabama, Aug 3, Mrs. Harry Smith asserts her daughter Corrine Brock was married to William S. Brock in 1918 and that a Detroit woman is not the wife. She says no divorce occurred and notes the couple drifted apart after their baby's death six years ago.
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Martinsviiile
William S. Brock
Harry Smith
Brock
Bill Prock
Nayton, O
Detroit
Patriotism and classroom duty in a school debate
The article discusses a speech on patriotism urging practical teaching beyond mere flag waving. It cites a penmanship test where students wrote a pledge corrupted by political references, illustrating shallow emotion. Dr MacAndrew’s address and committee appointments at the institute are noted.
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MacAndrew
Edna Taylor
Institute
Creative spirit in children and school environment
A speaker urges transforming the school into a miniature world to nurture creativity. She cites a pupil twenty years ago who wrote ideas about Detroit forts and firing machines, noting Edeel Ford's later work in aeronautics. She cautions teachers to respect creative submissions and avoid stifling mechanics.
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Detroit Forts
Edeel Ford
Wakeman Social Notes Report Weekend Visits and Events
Aug 30 notes from Wakeman detail visits including Ed Dalton from Brushwood to Cleveland on business, Ed Dalmer and family from Mt Clemens at Hands', May Pathe returning to Berlin Heights after three weeks with Mabel Parker, and others. A house building at the Country club is finished, a birthday surprise for IT H. Peabody, a picnic for Paul O Bri an, and an upcoming St Marys rectory Dome dinner on Sept 5 1927 with a chicken dinner and hoped for strong attendance.
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Wakeman
Ed. Dalton
Brushwood
Cleveland
Ed. Dalmer
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Ray Hands
May Pathe
Berlin Heights
Mabel Parker
Country Club
Carl Griffen
Detroit
Charlie Brooker
Catherine Ort
Gladys Sherman Weathson
Oberlin
Amy Stales
Columbus
Harvey Shelton
Charlie Todd
Denver
Colorado
Ida Welch
Alliance
Julia Haskins
Herman Ott
Wall Parker
Judd Sherman
West River Street
Elyria
IT. D. Peabody
Mr. Peabody
Paul O’brian
Marva Bhrown
Rose
Sang Finghy
Frank
Henry ‘Erkle
Henry
Independence
Dean Rathbun
Addie Rathbun
Lakewood
Danna Hoard
Lyle Denman
Elizabeth
Richard
Canton
St. Mary
Three Famous Horses Lost to the Track
At Saratoga Springs New York on August 31 three top eastern race horses were fatally injured. Silver Fox owned by Harry F Sinclair broke a hip and was killed. Husky owned by Harry Payne Whitney broke a leg and died. Sledge Hammer owned by Gifford A Cochran suffered injuries in a race and will be retired to stud after a veterinarian said recovery was possible but life will never return to racing.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Harry F. Sinclair
Silver Fox
Husky
Harry Payne Whitney
Gifford A. Cochran
Death notice for Blair Dolan in Wellington funeral plans
Blair Dolan died at his New York City home and his funeral is planned for Thursday afternoon at Wadsworth Funeral Parlors in Wellington under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge.
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Blair Dolan
New York City
Wadsworth
Wellington
Masonic Lodge
Wakeman Schools to Open After Labor Day Focus on Books
Wakeman students return September 6 and begin with a morning gathering to receive required book lists. New superintendent Mr. Wood arrives from Gambler Ohio. most teachers return with one new replacement, Miss Anna Burk. Local obituaries and weekend visitations accompany campus news.
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Wakeman
Wood
Gambler
Ohio
Conry
Anna Burk
Danna Hoard
Cleveland
M. J
Brian
Ray Hand
Cyrus Hand
Chester Boss
George Davis
Pittsfield
Asher Barnes
Clarksfield
George Parker
George Green
Norwalk
Clark Burdue
Ceylon
Emery Gray
Elyria
Perry Corbin
Juanita
Toledo
Chicago Movies Closed By Strike
Chicago unions threaten to shut down film and vaudeville shows as operators seek federal court relief to break exhibitor and film exchange pacts. Independent theaters balk at lockout, while janitors stagehands and musicians consider strikes over wage and condition demands.
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Chicago
Union
Chicago Exhibitors’ Association
Local Social Notes Highlight Amherst Area Events
A dense list of Amherst Oberlin Elyria and nearby residents celebrate picnics reunions and visits. Guests include the Dunhams Slaters Heussers Moser Sprin ger Springers Gibbs Pippert Grandon and many others in diverse gatherings at Vermilion on the Lake Rocky River and Lorain.
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Solth Amherst
Fred Dunham
Harry Slater
Harlan
Ronald and
Richard
Oberlin
George Heusser
Elyria
Fred Moser
Russell and
Maybelle
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Kate Pippert
East Main St
J.C. Ludwig
Toledo
F. Lang
Ludwig
Tabbert
Amherst
Mary Ruth
Martin Springer
Elizabeth Gibson
W. C. Springer
Woods
Wieter
Bug. Gridin
Ernest Schneider
Lee Allsop
Glenn
Charlotte Stone
Ward Hubbard
LaGrange
Charles Kolb
Henry Kolb
Jacob Kolb
Charles
Kolb
Gardner Grandon
Rocky River
Foreign Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Springer
William Haywood
Isaac Slack Sr
R. Snyder
John Slack
Donald
Willard
Dime Society
Emil Ruth
George Kuanp
William Meacham
E. Harper
Robert Minch
Clyria
J. L. Davis
Charles Bruce
Elorra
Eleanor Thompson
Cleveland
John Phillips
P. Rosewood
Howard Hunt
Arthur and
Myrtle
Gates Mills
Arthur Stone
Harley Vibber
S Vibber
Wfr
Charles Wragg
Fyostoria
Sarah Wrage
Adam Boreszka
Bueviius
Fitz. Griffin
Lorain
Misser Doris
Trene Curliss
Blancheser
Ed. Pippert
George Raus
Lola
Meriam
Alec Garlang Sr
Ernest. Schneider
Childreda
Warry
Brucker
Fred Schneider
Genevere McCord
Lakewood
Af Willard
Ane
I.slack
Amherst News Roundup Highlights Local Life
Amherst community events fill the week with church gatherings school changes and social clubs. Reports cover weddings visits by residents to Columbus and Lorain, PTA plans at St Joseph’s, and parish activities at First Evangelical church.
World population meeting warns of looming hunger crisis
Geneva reports American scientists at the world population conference warn over population growth outpacing food. Prof. Hast cites cheap synthetic food as crucial to feeding 5 billion people, with world population reaching that level around 2027 if growth continues. Dr. Pearl compares human growth to flies and microbes. Five main causes for growth are military strength, despots fearing fewer subjects, religious zeal, cultural dominance, and megalo mania for bigness.
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Geneva
E. M. Hast
Harvard
Bast
Raymond Pearl
Johns Hopkins University
H. P. Fairchild
New York University
Princess Lewenstein Wertheim backs aircraft venture to America
The Kaiser-backed aviatrix and widow of a German prince, 63, supported Hamilton and Minchin in a London to Paris flight and later a bid to fly to America. Her past exploits include a 1923 King's Cup air race and a dramatic London to Paris voyage with Hamilton. She faced family opposition but secured approval after a lengthy campaign. A Hollywood divorce case involving Ivan the Terrible claimed lineage, while globally about one third of silver is minted into coins.
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Bristol
Ottawa
Hamilton
Minchin
Miote
Planas
English Channel
Lewenstein- Wertheim
England
Hamilton and Minchin
Philippines
London
Paris
Pontoise
France
Egypt
America
Stomach Ailments Warned As Dangerous If Ignored
The article urges prompt attention to stomach trouble to avoid ulcers or cancer. It recommends BISURATED Magnesia as a safe, pleasant remedy from drug stores, promising quick relief and acting as a laxative.
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Ood
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