Long Beach Youth Quested in Vanderwell Slaying
William James Guy, 24, returned to Long Beach for questioning in the slaying of Captain Walter Vanderwell, the adventure leader. He admitted parting from Vanderwell on a prior South American voyage and later quarreled with him in a Los Angeles hotel.
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Long Beach
William James Guy
Long
Walter Vanderwell
Guy
Los Angeles
Vanderwell
Carma
R. H. Manchester
Manchester
Wanderwell
Edmund Zoranski
Cuthbert Wills
Wills
Marian Smith
Atlanta
Mary Parks
Boston
Beer and Wine Factions Clash Over Prohibition Bill
In Washington the House hearing on the Collier Light Wines and Beer Bill exposed bitter rifts between beer and wine blocs. Democrats propose legalizing 2.75 percent beer and naturally fermented wines while wine supporters fear high alcohol content may doom modification efforts. The hearing was to continue.
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Washington
Collier
House
Wars and Means
Heat Sdry
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Observed in Churches
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is being observed in Catholic churches today as a holy day of obligation. Masses were held at 6 30 and 7 30 a m. Fined by Mayor Leroy Kessler the 1710 Middle Avenue resident was fined 10 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct when arraigned before Mayor W H Van Oster this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Kessler
Middle Avenue
W. H. van Oster
Safe Damaged In Burglary At Cities Service Oil Office
About $600 in damage was caused to a burglar proof safe at Cities Service Oil Company on Griswold road as burglars battered the safe and rolled a ton sized concrete block to reach it. The building was entered through a window and deputies Paul Chapman and Bob Rodgers reported the incident this morning. Ralph Sayler, the manager, alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cities Service Oil Company
Griswold Road
Paul Chapman
Bob Rodgers
Ralph Sayler
Spider Battles Hands Of Clock In Akron Home
In Barberton Mrs. C. Thompson watches a small black house spider trap behind a clock face. The spider weaves webs between the clock hands while the enamel clock remains intact, a struggle observed by scientists at Akron University as the creature slowly dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, CO
Efror
Akron University
Riding Master Convicted in NJ Seduction Case
Sidney Homewood, 24, a riding master, was convicted by a county jury of seducing Charlotte Gibson, 23, daughter of a wealthy family, with the defense planning to appeal on grounds the verdict defies the weight of evidence and judge’s charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
N. J. Deco
Sidney Homewood
Charlotte Gibson
Finkelstein
President sends over 200 postmaster names for Senate
President Hoover sends to the Senate for confirmation the names of more than 200 Republican postmasters for re appointment despite Democratic opposition. The move follows a Democratic caucus led by Senator Bulkley warning reappointments will face defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Honver
Senate
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
Janet KE
Boster
Chesapeake
Elvah W. Unger
Gettysburg
Veeda F. Stevens
Holloway
Ruth Morgan
Miamitown
Albert M. Sticksel
Newton
Worth D. Westenbarger
Wadsworth
Alan R. Branson
Wellington
Ralph J
Somerville
Adena
Ralph D
Dragee
Manchester
Plot to Kill Crown Prince Michael Reported
London dispatch says Bucharest police found a bomb plot aimed at Crown Prince Michael, 11, son of King Carol and Queen Helen. A box with 35 bombs was found in the school garden while witnesses saw a car drive up and a man plant the box before speeding away. Michael had just returned to Bucharest from a visit.
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London
Bucharest
Michael
Carol
Helen
Daily Express
Friendship Club Cabinet Plans Co ed Christmas Party
The Friendship Club cabinet met for supper at the Y W C A Gymnasium with sixteen members present. They discussed a co ed party set for December 26 at Elks Hall and invited friends. alammi are included. The group will meet next Wednesday at the Y for a special Christmas party, with Roser Drer named chairman.
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Friendship Club
Elks Hall
Alammi
Roser Drer
Mrs Calvert Hosts for Mrs Worth Fauver at Luncheon
Mrs Worth Fauver was honored at a luncheon and bridge party at the home of Mrs Hl Calvert. Twelve places were set for luncheon. Mrs Calvert and Mrs Pauvert recently returned from a Bermuda wedding trip. Guests included Mrs George Turner of Sandusky Ohio and Miss Jane Wellington of Canton.
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Worth Fauver
Det
Luorheon Bridge
Hl. &. Calvert
Pauvert
Bermuda
Byte
George Turner
Sandusky
Ohio
Jane Wellington
Canton
Ohioans Seek Rhodes Scholarships In State Interviews
Eighteen Ohio applicants will be interviewed by the state Rhodes committee this Saturday with two advancing to the Chicago district competition. The six state group will include Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky Michigan and Wisconsin with four chosen from the district pool. Ohio selections include John R Brown Allan Clapp William Leckie Alfred E Wilhelmi Robert B Hoffman Frank C Hibben David Ives Herbert L Brown James Early Thomas Ervin French Tagle Cee Younes Winton Koch Robert Scranton and others. The committee is led by President Raymond Waters of Cincinnati University with Prof Leo Alexander of Oberlin and W R Burwell of Cleveland.
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Cleveland, C
Ohio
State
Chicago
Indiana
Ilinois
Kentucky
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio Committee
John R. Brown
Cleveland Heights
Allan Clapp
Cleveland
William Leckie
Alfred E. Wilhelmi
Robert
Quaker City
Raymond Waters
Cincinnati Universty
Leo Alexander
Oberlin
W. R. Burwell
Court Actions and Divorces Reported in Lorain County
In And About The Court House Henry D Shaffer sues Albert H Krebscha for 521 one half to be paid on judgment plus sale of property in Carlisle is asked Trene Rossa Gallatin seeks divorce from Hang G near Wellington on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty married in 1929 Lorain Savings and Trust Company sues Avon Baptist Church for 2102 alleged due on a promissory note P J White and W G Reese administrators of the estate of Jacob Browand sue George S Hines and William Merritt Hines for 254 alleged due on a promissory note Eather Ross Jones Lorain files for divorce from Sumner R Jones Cleveland on grounds of neglect married in 1931
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Henry D. Shaffer
Albert H. Krebsch
Trene Rossa Gallatin
Hang G
Wellington
Lorain County Savines and Trust Company
Avon Baptist Church
P. J. White
W. G. Reese
Jacob Browand
George S. Hines
William Merritt Hines
Eather Ross Jones
Lorain
Sumner R. Jones
Cleveland
Oberlin Girl To Wed Florida Man
Oberlin announces the engagement of Prudence York Stillman of Catona Beach to Ronald York Stillman. The party featured bridge prizes, a two course lunch, and plans for a December 24 wedding at Mrs. Lena Rowe’s Union street home.
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Oberlin
Lena Rowe
Prudence
Ito Ronald York Stillman
Catona Beach
Lee Rowe
North Pleasant Street
Bridge
Margaret Houghton
Gertrude Zimmerman
Ruth Phillips
Margaret Chapin
Ruth Peabody
Esther Carson
Eloise Bahr
Louise Zavodski
Union Street
Six Hour Day Predicted By Labor Leaders
In Cleveland the Cleveland Federation of Labor hears Harry McLaughlin say the six hour day will come whether capitalists approve or not, by revolution if needed. Max Hayes urges nationwide action to force leaders to shorten hours as labor presses for change beyond capitalist resistance.
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Cleveland, O
American Federation of Labor
Howard Scott
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Harry McLaughlin
Cleveland and
Ohio Federations of Labor
Max S. Hayes
Hayes
McLaughlin
Scott
William Green
A. F
Cincinnati
Longworth Widow Faces Large Inheritance Tax
In Cincinnati on December 8 the probate court announced Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth must pay inheritance tax on an estate valued at about $730,493. Only $5,000 is exempt after debts and admin costs. The original bequest to the widow was estimated at $924,580, with $194,082 deducted.
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Cincinnati
Alice Roosevelt
Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Willian H. Lueders
Deaths in Elyria area halt mourners at multiple services
Harris W Yancer 45 of Stop 11 Grafton road died at Elyma Memorial hospital after a Sunday admission. Born in New York April 22 1837, he lived in Elyria 18 years and worked as a painter. Survived by widow Elsie seven children and two siblings. Funeral set for Saturday 2:00 from home, Rev Wiseman officiating, burial Ridgehill Memorial cemetery. Det Charles Kolb Sr died of stroke. Born Cleveland March 24 1860, he came to the village 46 years ago. Married 50 years to Mary Myers Kolb on May 4 1932. Surviving widow two sons Henry J and Jacob L and one grandson Charles Jr. Funeral at 1:30 from home, 2:00 at St John’s Church, burial Evergreen cemetery. Walter A King died at Elyria CHnic after brief pneumonia. Born Oct 25 1897 in Valhalla SC, lived in Elyria 28 years. Superintendent of Enamel dept at Pfaudler, World War veteran. Survives wife two sons 9 and 2, parents, four brothers, and one brother in California. Body to Nichols Funeral Home, services 2:00 at St John’s Church, burial Ridge Hill Memorial cemetery.
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Harris W. Yancer
Grafton Road
Elyma Memorial Hospital
New York
Elyma
Elyria Eagles
Painters Union of Cleveland
Elsie
Carl von Nuyde
Maron
LaVerne
Harris, Jr
Donald
Elyria
George
Gladys
Cleveland
Roy Varner
Chicago
Jack Campbell
F. Wiseman
Ridgehill Memorial Cemetery
South Amherst
Charles Kolb
Mr. Kolb
the Maccabees
Vivian Street
St. John’s Church
C. E. Schmidt
Evergreen Cemtery
Walter A. King
Hertha King
West Eighth Street
Elyria Chnic
Mr. King
Valhalla
South Carolina
Pfaudler Company
Harry
Gerald
William B. King
Albert H
Miles G
William
Harry C
California
Nichols Funeral Home
Armin Schroeder
Ridge Hill Memorial Cemetery
Funeral services for Henry Wottowicz
Funeral services for Henry Wottowicz will be held Friday morning at 8 20 from the late home 14 Huron Street and at from Holy Cross Church.
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Henry Wottowicz
Huron Street
Holy Cross Church
Ohio employment offices report over eight percent placed in November
In Ohio large cities 63 874 register with state city employment offices. Of these 47 976 men and 16 799 women sought work and were counted as placed if given any hours. The report notes many placements were for only short hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Department of Industrial Relations
Elyrian Wins in Keen Competition
A beauty operator from Elyria won a Gibba company contest held in Cleveland yesterday with 89 entrants. Geraldine Carpenter of Carpenter Beauty Shop in Broad Street received a loving cup trophy for the most beautiful and perfect finger waving.
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Elyria
Gibba Company
Cleveland
Geraldine Carpenter
Carpenter Beauty Shop
Broadstreet
Carpenter Beauly Shop
Stamp Club Opens With Earnest Activity At Y M C A
Stamp club organized at the Y M C A last night with BR E Weller elected president and Robert Fredericks named secretary and treasurer. Upcoming meetings will feature a foreign stamp display by Charles Cook Lorain High School teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamp Club
United States
Brazil Orders 2000 Men To The Front
Brazil mobilized 2000 troops to the Amazon frontier to protect neutrality in the Leticia dispute with Peru and Colombia. Four battalions were sent from Rio de Janeiro under General Maura and another from Teresina. A cruiser squadron at Forte Lapapo guarded the transport, while the Ministry of Slatine reported tropical illness affecting crews. Two Toledo men, Laverne Gatrl 19 and Frank Laweeck 26, were captured fleeing Toledo’s Manfield Reformatory escape attempt but were recaptured after a brief chase.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Leticia
Peru
Columbia
Maura
Theresina
Flerlapo
Ministry of Slatine
Mansfirugu
O. Deess
Manfield Reformatory
Seea
Toledo
West
Laverne Gatrl
Frank Laweeck
Hamilton County
Bullet Victim Dies During Surgery in Huntington Hospital
Thomas W. Scott of Louisville died at Memorial Hospital Huntington while surgeons removed a chest bullet. Authorities say the shooting was self defense and no motive found. Scott once ran Corredo Kennel Club greyhound track at Kenova West Virginia. Anna Choray of Lorain won a $224 verdict against Deutsch Department Store owner Joseph Deutsch for injuries from a crowd jamming the store entrance on August 26, 1931 when a plate glass window broke and struck her.
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Michael Repko
Steve Repko
Lorain
Paul Kreba
R. D
Elyria
Elyria Avenue
Huntington
W. Va
Thomas W. Scott
Louisville
Scott
Kenova
Anna Choray
Joseph Deutsch
Deutsch Department Store
Pearl Avenue
Dismissal of Threats Charge Against John Bean
Charges of threatening his wife were dismissed against John Bean of 1824 West Avenue after a morning hearing before Mayor W. H. Van Oster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bean
West Avenue
W. H. van Oster
Cleveland Markets Report Amid Mixed Prices and Strong Livestock
The Cleveland market notes show steady butter and poultry demand with heavy fowls at 18 to 14 cents and Leghorn broilers at 9 cents. Hog and cattle receipts are solid with bids softening slightly on hogs under 10 pounds while cattle stay steady. Grain quotes list wheat at 2 red and corn around 20 to 23 cents, with oats near 20 cents. Livestock and produce sections reflect a balanced but cautious market across commodities and regional grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Rates For Auto Licenses In Lorain County
The Lorain County Automobile Club reports slow sales for 1932 license plates. J. H. Hurst urges motorists to buy early to avoid year end rush. Tags usable from Saturday, December 19. 1832 tags prohibited after December 31. Prices range from 7.00 for small cars to 25.80 for high horsepower models. Office hours extend to 6 p.m. each evening, with additional sales at Al Mason's on Broad.
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J. H. Hurst
Lorain County Automobile Club
Tod Hurst
Lorain County
Hurst
Lerain Cannmty Auto Club
al Mason's
Chicken theft hits Brighton farm for second time
George Herbert reported to Sheriff Clarence Adams that 190 chickens were stolen from his farm a mile and a half north of Brighton. The raid marks a second theft at his coops within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herbert
Brighton
Clarence Adams
Five year old in Chicago narrowly escapes bullet
Five year old Teddy Heller knelt for prayers when a bullet crashed through a window just inches above his head in Chicago. The incident follows a night of fear as the child prayed in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teddy Heller
Ridgeville Tax Relief Resolution Demands Spending Cuts
The document urges Ridgeville officials to cut nonessential expenditures and share tax burdens amid economic hardship. It condemns fixed charges and calls for only essential services to continue until conditions improve, referencing past road levy rejection. It asks leadership to review all spending units and limit recipients of public pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Train Hits Truck. Baker Dies in Crash
Van Wert Ohio reports baker Miler Bert Miller, 55, former Columbus resident, killed when his truck was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad engine. Miller failed to see the train as the truck was thrown several feet. Survived by wife and daughter Marle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
O. Dee
Bert Miller
Columbus
Miller
Marle
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Blanche Bell
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