Sheriff Finds Operating Still in Mash Raid
Sheriff B. G. Mathews and deputies seized a forty gallon still two hundred gallons of mash and several gallons of liquor at Abbey Road farm. Frank Choka was arraigned before Justice J. George on a manufacturing liquor charge and bound over to the grand jury on a $2009 bond. He remains jailed until the September grand jury meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Mathews
Frank Choka
Abbey Road
J. George
Choka
Cheka
Mathews
Charles W. Ives
S. J. Austin
Vincent Graf
Justice George
Rand
Elks Install Officers at Cedar Point Convention
Annual Elks convention ends with officer installation and ritual contest led by Grand Exalted Ruler Murrays Hulbert of New York. Toledo Cherry Pickers win parade prize of 75 dollars. Sandusky Elks 50 dollars. Lakewood delegation 25. Cincinnati 25 for distance. Harry Hale of Newark elected secretary. Awards by judges Circle F. Rezsorer Zanestile John F. Sherry Bellaire E G Slough and Charles W. Castleman Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
George W. Markle
Lakewood
William Clambert
Cleveland
Board of
Harry Hale
Newark
Toledo
Sandusky Elks
Maitland Plans Two Stop Flight To Hong Kong
SEATTLE Wash Aug 31 A prospective two step flight spanning the Pacific from San Francisco to Hong Kong has been announced by Lieut Lester J Maitland a California Hawaii flyer The 5000 mile trip will be made in a tri motored plane with stops at Honolulu Manila and Hong Kong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Lester J. Waitland
Honolulu
Manila
National Tube to Trim Capacity After Peak Week
LORAIN Aug 31 Officials of the National Tube Company announced a planned reduction in capacity after a record production week. The plant will operate at 57 percent overall next week, with the rail mill dropping from 100 percent to 30 percent as the company scales back following the peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Theational Tube Company
OPEGIAL FEATURES FOR TONIGHT S CONCERT AT ELY PARK
The largest crowd of the season is expected at Ely Park for the final concert of the series. Legion post No 2 band of Cleveland was to perform this morning. A telephone message said extra features have been arranged, with Miss Betty Clements performing several dances and two radio stars singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Park
Legion Post “O. 2
Band of Cleveland
Land
Betty Clements
Legion drum and bugle corps drills for national trip
A large Elyria crowd watched the Legion corps practice at Rich wine field as they drill for hours in rhythm and precision. The group hopes to win national honors in San Antonio Texas with their famed horse Cream Puff leading a parade feature after a celebrated Columbus performance.
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Legion
Antonio
Texas
Elarians
Richwine Field
Elyria
Teporis
Hors
Columbus
San Antonio
Toledo Prisoner Confesses to Five Year Cold Case Murder
A county jail prisoner in Toledo, whose name is withheld pending Flint detectives, confessed to killing Mrs. Clara Banneke of Swartz Creek five years ago. Held on weapons charges since July 47, he volunteered the admission last night and provided no further details. He is described as a parole violator from Jackson Michigan with multiple aliases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Clara Banneke
Swartz Creek
Mich
Flint
Jackson. Mich
Clearest Summer Day Observed From Elyria Offices
Workers atop Elyria buildings report the clearest summer day yet, gazing over six counties. Lake Erie appears to the north, and Cleveland’s terminal tower shines like a jewel amid green treetops between Elyria and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Hist Changes Plea and Is Fined in Liquor Case
Pete Hist of Murray Ridge pleaded guilty in common pleas court to possession of liquor before Judge W B Thompson. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after deputies arrested him last week. Hist had previously pleaded not guilty at arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Hist
Murray Ridge
W. B. Thompson
Common Pleas Court
Shreiff
Attendance system unified for Elyria schools announced
C M Williams, former Elyria teacher, will head a single attendance office for all public and parochial schools. The Washington school building hosts the unit with hours 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:20 p.m. on weekdays, 9 to 4:30 a.m. Saturdays. Working permits require age verification and a 7-A grade completion, with students 16 to 18 needing special permits to work. Parents remain responsible for regular attendance and cooperation with teachers is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
C. M. Williams
Washington
Sixth Street
Williams
Washington Bidz
Excavation Begins for New City Rest Room at Corner Streets
Spectators watched workmen start excavation at the corner of Second and Court streets for a new city restroom. The old facilities were demolished Wednesday as the contractor's trucks hauled away the last brick. A large steam shovel digged out a basement for the structure to be erected in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Court Streets
Bodies of two fliers sent home after wreck
Milford, Pa. Aug 31 Enemies of M M Merrill and Edwin Boone were sent to their homes today after the Falcon airplane crash while piloting from Buffalo to New York. Speculation cites fog or fire as causes. Merrill from Richmond Utah and Ronne from Chinook Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
M. M. Merrill
Edwin Boone
Falcon
Buffalo
New York
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
Charles A. Lindbergh
C. S
Casey” Jones
Curtiss Service
Merrill
Garden City
L. L
Long Island
Rome
Curtiss Air Service
West
Richmond
Utah
Ronne
Chinok
Montana
Pays Penalty For Murder Of Girl
Wallace Gaines was hanged at the Washington state penitentiary for the murder of his nineteen year old daughter Sylvia in 1526. The trap was sprung at 4:06 a m and he was pronounced dead at 4:14 a m The condemned man showed 10 visible displays of emotion and offered no confession during the night His last words were Please get this over as soon you can
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wesh
Wallace
Bob” Gaines
Washington State Penitentiary
Sylvia
Seven Men Fined in Lorain Prohibition Court
In Lorain on August 31 ten men faced Judge J F Strenick for Prohibition violations. Seven were fined totaling 2.50 dollars, one pleaded not guilty, and two cases were continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine
J. F. Strenick
Station Taken In Or 5240 By Vicious Cash Scam
Attendants at a downtown gas station reported two men in a New York automobile who promised to repay $24.85 after a broken wheel tale on the Oberlin road. They offered a gold watch as security and $5 for the attendant if they could borrow the money. After three hours the watch revealed a cheaper brand, and the men had not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oline
New York
Leff
Oberlin Road
Plane wheel found near SkaPataras Iceland from transatlantic flight
Copenhagen August 31 An airplane wheel was found floating in water near Ska Pataras Iceland advised by the Danish government The wheel bore the marking Pladium cord aero standard 11009 plus 220 and is believed to originate from a trans-Atlantic airliner that went down at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Skapataras
Iceland
Call Off Flight Of Los Angeles Over Weather
Washington reports the dirigible Los Angeles will not fly today due to threatening weather conditions. The Navy Department announced the cancelation affects planned journeys over Pennsylvania and Ohio towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Washington
Los Anggeles
Pennsyvania
Ohio
Navy Department
Hoover campaign confidence hinges on limited speeches plan
Washington reports Herbert Hoover and aides believe they can win with minimal campaigning, relying on a dry Republican base and Hoover’s acceptance speech. They plan to let state campaigns run with little national interference, aiming to avoid conflicts and weather storms before November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Anyuhing
Coolidge
White House
Relief Gomes to New York City
New York endured a blistering heat wave with 7 deaths and many prostrations. Temperatures rose to 80 degrees before a thunder shower offered brief relief, though sultriness persisted overnight. Manhattan suffered most as businesses closed early and numerous victims were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Cits
Wellington Band Concert at LaGrange Saturday
The Wellington Band will perform in LaGrange Saturday night with Karl Kolinski headlining on piano and accordion, offering several numbers as the special feature of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Wellington
Karl Kolinski
Political campaign moves across states after Labor Day
Governor Smith rests in Albany to focus on Democratic presidential efforts after Labor Day. Herbert Hoover weighs a campaign path with a New York lead. Senator Robinson plans a southern and border states tour after a Hot Spring ceremony. Republican speakers include Curtis in New England then Kentucky September 15 and Borah starting in Detroit September 19. Norman Thomas campaign outreach expands via ministers' committee and pastor circulars.
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Smith
Albany
Hot Spring
Ark
Joseph T. Robinson
South
Senator Curtis
Senator Borah
Curtis
New England
Kentucky
Borah
Detroit
Home Folks Welcome Joe Robinson in Lonoke Arkansas
In Lonoke Arkansas a town of 3000 celebrated Senator Joseph T. Robinson with a picnic and hometown program. Notables including Judge John E. Martineau Governor Harvey Parnell and Judge Thomas C. Trimble attended as Lonoke prepared for a speaking tour opening in Dallas Monday.
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Lonore
Ark
Little Rock
Joe Robinson
Joseph T. Robinson
Congress
Mrs. Robinson
Hot Springs
Ctizen
Arkansas
J. J. Toyne
Robinson
J.T. Rogers
Rogers
Lonoke Methodist Church
John E. Martineau
Harvey Parnell
Joe
Thomas C. Trimble
Lonoke
America
Dallas
Raskob Meets Leaders In Columbus
Mrs. John B. Warner, daughter of Gov. Alfred E. Smith, arrives with John Raskob national Democratic chairman to confer with Ohio leaders. Also present are Sen. Peter Gerry and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt. Raskob to attend a brief dinner and conference at Neil House, three hours, with state committee leaders and candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John B. Warner
Alfred E. Smith
New York
John Raskob
National Democratic
Peter Gerry
Rhode Island
Franklin Roosevelt
National
Warner
John J. Raskob
Democratic Party
Neil House
Tate
Henry Brunner
Ohio
Raskob
Brunner
Union Station
Brummer
Claude Meexer
Small Boy Struck By Auto on Lodi Street
William Varmish 5, of 325 Lodi Street, was admitted to Elyria Memorial hospital with painful injuries after dashing into the right front fender of an automobile driven by T Nu Hart of 118 Glenwood Street on Lodi Street near Chestnut. Hart reported the incident to police. the boy was taken to the hospital by Clayton Eppley of Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Varmish
Lodi Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
T. Nu. Hart
Glenwood Street
Chestnut Street
Hart
Lodstreet
Clayton Eppley
Elyria
Widow Mrs Burlingame Led Beach Park Sunday School Disbandment
The Beach Park Sunday School Association, formed by Sheffield and Avon townships, once owned land for a meeting house provided by Miss E A Burlingame. Now 26 members seek court approval to dissolve, divide $1,193.65 cash between the Christian Science and Congregational churches, and gift their real estate to Mrs Burlingame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.a Burlingame
Beach Park
Sheffield
Avon Townships
Burlingame
Beach Park Sunday School Association
Common Pleas Court
Christian Science and Congregational Churches
Avon Lake
Body of elderly man found. wife held for questioning
Steubenville report says 73 year old John Freiling, wealthy retiree, was shot dead in his home. His wife Agnes Perkins Freiling, 41, was taken to police after she claimed she had been out overnight. A revolver lay at the bed foot and a strong box was found open. probate guardianship talks about estate valued at nearly $29,000.
Robinson Answers Critics of Smith in Hot Springs
Aug 31 in Hot Springs, Senator Robinson defended Governor Smith's stance on the eighteenth amendment while urging enforcement of Prohibition. The speech aimed to bridge wet and dry wings and drew 13,909 to 20,000 attendees despite rain. Robinson planned a Lonoke home-coming celebration noted as a major local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
South
Smiths
Joseph T. Robfuser
Smith
Nobnson
Robinson
Congress
Lonoke
Giant Merger in Offing Today in Bluefield WV
In Bluefield West Virginia the fate of a landmark coal merger hung on today’s New York meetings among Pocahontas Tu River and Wind ing Gulf Fields producers. A 39 million ton annual output target and over 309 million dollars capital were outlined as leaders including Isaac T Mann of Bram Well and Washington discuss broad industry consolidation to include about 76 of the largest coal producers. The plan originated last spring with engineers assessing values and some partners withdrawing as others joined. Business leaders expect a revival if the merger succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas, Tu; River
Gulf
New York
Isaac T. Mann
Bram Well
Washington
Ohio State Bureau Ends After Payout of 29.96 Million
The state bureau of adjusted compensation closed after paying 230000 veterans an average 135 dollars each, totaling 29.96 million. Authorized by a 1924 constitutional amendment, payments ranged up to 250 dollars with a bond issue of 25 million dollars, later augmented by 7.5 million. only 4.99 million used. The first beneficiary was Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eddie Rickenbacher
Columbus
American Air Forces
Seventy Six Bandits Loot Coast to Coast Train in Mexico
In Morelos state a band of seventy six attacked and looted a coast-to-coast train between Cuautla and Puente Deizt ja. Only one soldier escort remained. passengers and express cars were robbed. Relief trains with troops and doctors were sent to the scene. The attack followed another two days earlier near the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Lletin
Mexico City
Puente
Perry On Trip Hoke Acts As Coroner
Myles E. Perry will depart this afternoon for a three day vacation. During his absence Dr. George A. Hoke will serve as coroner of Loraiz court ley, Perry said today.
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Perry
Trip
Hoke
Myles E. Perry
George A. Hoke
Loraiz Courtley
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ELKS
Maitland
National Tube
Oeea Legion Corps Drill
Cha
Trans Atlantic
Herbert Hoover
Relief Gomes
New York City
LA Grange
New York State
Norman Thomas
Joe” Robinson
Small Boy
Ass'n
State Bureau
Mexico
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