Blaze destroys Oberlin Road restaurant in spectacular fire
A large fire overnight destroyed the Stop &7 restaurant owned by J. A. Jackson on Oberlin Road, with fireworks thought to have sparked the blaze. The adjacent gasoline station suffered minor damage while Carlisle Grange hall was saved by Elyria firefighters and volunteers. Spectators crowded Federal Route 20 as explosions sent burning debris into the air and a sheriff's squad managed traffic for hours. The fire began near 9 p.m. and burned about two hours, leaving the landmark building a total loss.
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J. A. Jackson
Stop &7
Oberlin Road
Carlisle Grange
Elyria
Meir
Divers search Atlantic for Eureka disaster dead and missing
Divers descended into the Atlantic as rescue teams seek bodies of missing Eureka passengers after the glass boat exploded and burned off Miama. Four bodies recovered including Mrs Freeman Sawyer. estimates vary on total aboard.
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Miame
Fla
Atlantic Ocean
Eureka
Freeman
Sawyer
Miami
Lorain County Spelling Queen Shines at Camden High
Helen Davidson, 16, Camden High School junior, wins Lorain County spelling crown in oral final. The school has a strong record with wins in 1925, 1926, 1927, and the title resumes after Eaton held it in 1928. Davidson also excels academically and participates in basketball, glee club, drama, and piano.
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Helen Davidson
Camden High School
Lorain County
Miss Davidson
Eaton
Sheriff Arrests Oberlin Men In Liquor Raids
Sheriff Clarence F. Adams Oberlin Marshals Robert Parrish and Oberlin men William Bogart and Sim Gordon were arrested after raids yielded quantities of alleged liquor. Both men were charged with possession and jailed over Sunday pending arraignment. Bogart had two pints and several beers found on his person and at his home. Gordon’s site contained about $2000 worth of bonded whiskey.
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William Bogart
Sim Gordon
Oberlin
Clarence F. Adams
Robert Parrish
Bogart
Gordon
Adams
Move to add a third judge to Lorain County court
The Lorain County Bar Association passed a resolution urging Judge A R Webber to seek appointment of a third judge by Chief Justice Carrington T Marshall to clear a backlog. Atty L B Fauver urged setting aside days each month for divorce hearings and noted about a thousand pending civil cases and lengthy delays.
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Common Pleas Court
Lorain County Bar Association
A. R. Webber
Carrington T. Marshall
Atty. L. B. Fauver
Elyria
Fauver
Common Pleas
Watson Backs Five Day Week In Government Jobs
Senate Majority Leader Watson urged adopting a five day work week to cut unemployment. He tied mechanization to job losses, estimated 2,000,900 workers displaced in five years, and said government service should lead the change to permanently ease the job crisis.
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Washington
Watson
Senate
Congress
Christmas Season A Happy Period In Old Madrid
Madrid observes a long Christmas festival from December 22 until January 6 with home centered celebrations and no extended gift season. The Three Wise Kings bring toys on January 6, while crowds mark New Year's Eve with 12 grapes at midnight and the Rooster's Mass.
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Madrid
Spain
United States
Bethlehem
Jesus
Christ
Mary
Joseph
Bethhlehem
Herod
Ministry of the Interior
Puerta del Sol
Calle Atocha
Plaza Santa Cruz
Poincare Faces Gravely Ill News After Illness Worsens
PARIS, Dec. 15. Former French premier Raymond Poincare, a leading figure since World War I, was stricken gravely ill today. The illness began Saturday and grew suddenly worse at noon. Doctors expressed concern as he had not fully recovered from a recent operation.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
France
Christmas questions and the origins of Xmas terms
A reader asks how often the chorus You Know About Christmas is sung and seeks the origin of Xmas as a form of writing for Christmas and whether Twelfth Day or Epiphany marks the festival.
Fragmentary note on holiday customs and symbols
The readable lines show references to SAM pudding and a Handel Hallelujah Chorus, mention Chi as an abbreviation for Christ, and note the twelve days after Christmas. It also alludes to wooden shoes and a group labeled ATO, suggesting a dated holiday observance or cultural symbolism in a clipped historical snippet.
McDonald Trial Opens Without Jury in Port City Case
T F McDonald of Lakewood former Port City Mortgage Company official faces embezzlement charges in a jury waived common pleas court in Lorain. Judge Irving Carpenter presides as opening statements address whether the $1000 taken to buy Seminole Kennels stock was for McDonald personally or for the Port City firm. Prosecution led by County Prosecutor Don W Myers and John Harding. defense by L B Fauver and Dan B Cull.
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T. F. McDonald
Lakewood
Port City Mortgage Company
Lorain
Common Pleas
Irving Carpenter
Norwalk
McDonald
Grand
Carpenter
Statte
Seminole Kennels. Club
Florida
Port City
Don. W. Myers
John Harding
Lotain
L. B. Fauver
Ely Tia
Dan. B. Cull
Cleveland
Building Commission Debates Stone Work at Amherst Tubercular Sanatorium
The Lorain County Building Commission met at the courthouse to discuss stone construction details for a new county tubercular sanatorium at Amherst. No definite action was taken at the session.
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Building Commission
Lorain County Building Commission
Court House
Amherst
Fire roars through Malibou Beach destroying 17 homes
Exclusive Malibu Beach blaze wipes out seventeen palatial homes of Hollywood stars in a wind driven fire. Explosion near George DeSyla triggers inferno as water is scarce and volunteers struggle. Damages estimated at 550 000 dollars, many celebrit ies flee in panic.
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Malibou Beach
Calif
Las Flores Canyon
Baron Fitts
George de Syla
George O’brien
K. Rindge
Pacific Ocean
Marie Prevost
Oliver C. Marshall
James Granger
Fred Weber
Robert A. Houston
James Malcolm Kehler
Roy O. Gould
Frank Fay
A. L. Rockett
Elizabeth J. Graham
George DeSyla
Leo McCarey
Ten Toplitz
Ben Hendricks, Jr
Allen Dwan
W. W. Woods, Jr
Louise Fazenda
Elyrians On Good Behavior A Santa Near Elyria
Elyria residents both adults and children seem influenced by Christmas as police note a rare Monday morning without police court. No arrests were made over the weekend, so there was no need to hold court. Police hope the holiday spirit lasts, but remain cautious.
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Elyria
Rev Daly to Speak at Young Men's Club Meeting
Fr. James Daly of St Marys Church will address the Young Men's Club at the YMCA tonight.
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Young Men's Club
Daly
James Daly
St. Mary's Church
Local Men Named Heads Of Lake Terminale Railroad
Elyrians Frank T. Horan and William W. Mortimer were named president and vice president of the Lake Terminale Railroad, moved its offices from Pittsburgh to Lorain. Horan was formerly superintendent and Mortimer assistant superintendent. The line runs on National Tube Company property in Lorain and operates as a separate entity.
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Lake Terminale Railroad
Lorain
Pittsburgh
Frank T. Horan
Fifth Street
William W. Mortimer
Princeton Avenue
Horan
Mortimer
Lake Terminal Railroad
National Tube Company
The
Tube Company
Spanish aviation revolt ends as martial law proclaimed
Madrid reports a Cuatro Vientos airfield revolt ended by artillery bombardment. Loyal forces pursued fleeing pilots led by Commander Ramon Franco, who reportedly escaped prison. The uprising aimed to spark a nationwide republic and draw aviators to the movement before surrender.
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Believe
Ramon Franco
Madrid
Spain
United Press
Buenos Aires
Cuatro Vientos
Lanacion
Franco
Portugal
Approve Four For Power Board
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved four of five Federal Power Commission members. Named were George Otis Smith of Maine, Ralph B. Williamson of Washington, Marcel Darlaud of Louisiana, and Clark L. Dreper of Wyoming. Frank R. McNinch of North Carolina faces further consideration after Senator Morrison arrives.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
George Otis Smith
Maine
Ralph B. Williamson
Marcel Darlaud
Louisiana
Clark—L Dreper
Wyoming
Frank R."mcninch
North Carolina
Alfred E. Smith
Morrison
Winners in Bird Coloring Contest Highlight Local Children
George Schroeder, 7, and Freda Rogers led the Birdland coloring kit winners in the Chronicle-Telegram contest. Honorable mentions went to Norman Haslop, Thelma Wagner, Ethel Ryan, Rudy Farkas, and others from area schools. Next contest topic is the indigo bunting with notes on male and female plumage.
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George Schroeder
Sycamore Street
Allen School
Freda Rogers
Wellington
R. C
Huntington School
Chronicle-Telegram
John W. Nevins
R. D
Elyria
Eaton
Norman Haslop
Louisiana Avenue
Jefferson School
Thelma Wagner
Elgma
West Ridge
Ethel Ryan
Blaine Street
McKinley School
Rudy Farkas
West River Street
Roosevelt School
Indigo Bunting
Mr. Bunting
Bean Named President Of White Motor Co
A G Bean of Elyria was elected president of White Motor Co succeeding Robert W Woodruff who remains chairman. Walter C White was killed in a car crash. Philomon Dickens resigned. Beans also heads Bishop and Babcock Manufacturing and General Industries. He returns from Africa where he hunted big game before taking duties.
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Cleveland, CO
A. G. Bean
Elyria
Bishop and Babcock Manufacturing Co
Cleveland
White Motor Co
Robert W. Woodruff
Kean
W. King White
Cleveland Tractor Co
Walter C. White
Philomon Dickens
Bean
General Industries Co
Africa
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Woodruff
Coca Cola Co
Atlanta
Nonce
White ‘Motor’ Company
Mrr. Bean
Elyrians
George F. Russell
Willys-Overland Co
Toledo
Stanley P. Seward
Agnes Seward
610
Middle Ave
Geology Talk Planned at Elyria Rotary Club
Miss Charlotte Webster will present a talk on The Geology of Cascade Park as a feature of Elyria Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at the Hotel Newell at noon Tuesday.
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Cascade Park
Charlotte Webster
Elyria Rotary Club
Newell
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Hallelujah Chorus
Blaze
Bulletin
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Opain
John Degandt
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