Elyria's White Way May Be Darkened
Elyria faces possible darkness on Broad street as the White Way illumination contract nears expiration. Council weighs options including abolishing the system or spreading costs via a general city tax. residents argue it benefits all and should be city funded. If kept, a renewed contract could lower costs, but specifics depend on terms.
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White Way
Council
Earl Lautensehleger
Broad Street
Elyria
Calles Returns To Mexico Sparks Strikes And Disorder Fears
Mexico City reported fears of strikes and disorders as Plutarco Elias Calles, former president and once the strong man of Mexico, returned unexpectedly after five months abroad. Labor leaders protested and preliminary demonstrations by students and workers began.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Plutarco Elias Calles
Calles
Lazvarg Cardenas
National Revolutionary Party
Accused Slaver Is Closely Guarded
Warren Ohio December 16 Ray Jutila 21 accused of killing Mrs Marie Tobin wife of his friend was guarded closely in county jail today Jutila on trial on murder charges attempted death by own action by cutting his wrists last week Tie was returned to the jail from a hospital Sunday Officers quoted Jutila as saying he would attempt death by own action again The trial is to be resumed Thursday.
Weather HIO Brief: Snow Flurries East Tonight
Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. East portion may see light snow flurries tonight as clouds linger, while other areas stay dry and cool through the period.
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Hio
Tax Collection Delayed in January Extension Granted
County Treasurer Walter J. Wright announced real estate taxes will not be collected until mid or late January due to delayed tax legislation action. County commissioners extended the collection date to January 20, and Wright will seek another extension from the State tax commission.
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Walter J. Wright
Wright
State Tax Commission
Republicans Seek Broad Small Donations for 1936 Campaign
The Republican National Committee planned to solicit many small contributions from workers and middle income supporters to back the 1936 presidential bid. Leaders argued broader appeal would counter New Deal criticism and dilute reliance on large donors amid controversy over the Committee of 16. Cleveland Chicago and Kansas City vied to host the convention with lavish bids and certified checks, while Pittsburgh withdrew from the running.
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Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Henry T. Fletcher
Mayflower
Pittsburgh
Republican Party
Henry PB. Fletchers
Building Revival In Ohio Forecast
Columbus Ohio December 16 1923 Insured mortgage loan applications in Central and Southern Ohio total 3605 70 to 3605 70 The FHA Columbus district director A T Guckert cites two reasons for a coming building revival new homes need in central and southern Ohio and FHA national volume surpassing half a billion dollars He notes Columbus built 759 new homes between 1920 and 1925 while 511 were demolished a net gain of 248 houses and an estimated 1799 new families per year added to the city during that period.
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Columbus
Central
Cho
Federal Housing Administration
A. T., Guckert
Guckert
Ohio
Fire Fatal To Head Of Large Family In New Lexington
Foster Lipp, 28, burned to death when an oil can exploded as he started a fire in a three room miner's cottage. His wife Delphia Lip, 26, and six children Florence 7 Georgia 3 Norma 9 Gerald 8 Robert 2 suffered severe burns. Florence in critical condition. Lipp died later in a Zanesville hospital.
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New Lexington
Foster Lipp
Lipp
Delphia Lip
Florence
Georgia
Norma
Gerald
Robert
Zanesville
Europe Crisis Deepens as War Looms in Africa
London reports a looming European crisis as Sir Samuel Hoare and Pierre Laval push a peace plan amid Italian Ethiopian aggression. Cabinet ministers debate possible shifts in League policy while Eden and Simon clash over leadership, with Mussolini and Hitler influencing tense diplomacy.
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Ethiopia
Mussolini
Simon
Foreign Office
Daily Mail
Eden
League
Geneva
Ernc Phipps
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Salvation Army to Provide 300 Christmas Baskets With Chickens
Captain R. W. Amore of the Salvation Army said at least 300 Christmas baskets will be given to needy families. Each basket will feed the whole family and will include chickens. The minimum basket value is three dollars, with vegetables, canned goods, and staples likely donated to reduce cash needs. About $300 for chickens is estimated, with $100 already received. Contributions are invited via checks to Captain Amore or Christmas kettles.
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R. W. Amore
Salvation Army
Captain Amore
Ohio Tax Reduction group files new amendment proposal
The Ohio Association for Tax Reduction submitted a new initiated constitutional tax amendment to Secretary of State Myers despite its secretary O W Gillette facing fraud charges over a prior proposal. It would bar real estate and tangible property taxes and any sales tax, cap gasoline excise at four cents, create a chain store tax starting at $2 per store doubling with each additional outlet, cap auto license fees at $2, and impose a gross income tax at five mills, needing 227000 signatures to appear on the November 1936 ballot.
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Columbus
O. W. Gillette
Ohio Association For Tax Reduction
Myers
Pope Seeks Peace Amid Global Unrest at Cardinal Consistory
Pope Pius addressed his College of Cardinals at a secret consistory to elevate 20 prelates to cardinal rank and urged peace with justice truth and charity for all. He avoided direct reference to the Italian Ethiopian conflict while noting recent world events including Russia Mexico and Germany. The Pontiff also recalled recent Catholic observances and commemorated deceased cardinals.
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Vatican City
Pius
Europe
Africa
Russia
Mexico
Germany
Lourdes
Buenos Aires
Cleveland
Teramo
Prague
Lima
College of Cardinals
Famous Whistler to Perform at Elyria High School
Elyria High School students will hear Ernest Nickel, famed whistler and ex New York Symphony performer, in assemblies at the school auditorium tomorrow and Wednesday. Principal C. P. Shively hopes to add a third assembly to reach all students, as two are already set. Nickel, a protege of Carrie Jacobs Bond, recently appeared with the New York Symphony and is expected to include Christmas numbers in his program.
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Elyria High School
Ernest Nickel
Whistler
C. P. Shively
Nickel
New York Symphony Orchestra
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Resentment Flares Against Peace Plan in Commons
London February 16 A flare of resentment erupted on the House of Commons floor as critics heckled the Franco British peace plan amid the Ethiopian war, signaling sharp opposition to the proposal. The debate highlighted divisions over strategy and the path to ending hostilities in Africa.
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London
House of Commons
Baird Names Faxon Safety Service Director
Isaac D. Faxon, 49, of 416 Middle Avenue, named safety service director by Mayor-Elect Don A. Baird. A Elyria resident and Republican, Faxon brings engineering and municipal experience from county roads, the Highway Construction Co, Thew Shovel Co, and Crane Rental Co. He helped supervise a million-gallon water tank project at Belm ont and Furnace streets. Faxon comes from a locally prominent family. his grandfather John Hall was a former Elyria mayor and legislator. He is married with two daughters.
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Isaac D. Faxon
Middle Avenue
Don A. Baird
Baird
Elyria
Faxon
Ohio State University
County Good Roads District No. 1
County Surveyors Department
Thew Co
Highway Construction Company
Thew Shovel Company
Credit Department
Belmont
Furnace Streets
Tfaxon
John Hall
Ohio
Dave Faxon
Commissioners Reject Relief Oversight Plan For Lorain County
Lorain County commissioners faced a demand to form a centralized relief investigation unit with experienced social workers to continue Federal surplus food distribution after December 21. Commissioners Dunn and Davidson resisted, viewing it as creating an expensive new relief body, and said relief oversight would remain locally managed.
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Lorain County
Board of County Commissioners
Carl Watson
Ohio
WPA
Oscar G. Dunn
John KB. Davidson
Auto Accidents In Ohio Claim 7 Lives
United Press reports seven killed in Ohio weekend traffic disasters. Fatalities include Mrs. Raymond Davis and her husband after a truck hit a building in Uhrichsville, two Cleveland victims Marion Rodig and Martin Subin, Indianapolis driver Wesley Riley and helper Fred Rentschier injured near Cincinnati, and others Alice Huddleson Margaret McCrudden and Warren Bishop.
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Ohio
Raymond Davis
Uhrichsville
Carl E. Richard
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Marion G. Rodig
Martin Subin
Wesley Riley
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Fred Rentschier
Dwight Tatman
Alice Huddleson
Sebring
Margaret McCrudden
Youngstown
Warren Bishop
New Lyme
Henry Lay Dies Leader of Great Lakes Fishing Firm
Henry Lay, 89, founder of Tay Brothers, a Great Lakes fishing concern, died at his Sandusky home. During the Civil War he ran a fleet of punts and transported Confederate prisoners between Sandusky and Johnson's Island in Sandusky Bay.
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Sandusky, CO
Henry Law
Tay Brothers
Great Lakes
Lay
Sandusky
Johnson's Island
Sandusky Bay
Bricker Named Permanent Chairman for Oberlin Mock Convention
Oberlin Ohio December 16 John W Bricker Ohio attorney general and gubernatorial candidate has accepted the post of permanent chairman of Oberlin College's Republican national mock convention set for May 8 1936 Carl Helms student national chairman announced today
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Oberlin, O
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Oberlin College
Carl Helms
Belief 4th Milne Being Held For Ransom Case
Police shift from escapade theory to possible kidnapping involving Caleb Milne 4th of Philadelphia. The 24 year old vanished from a New York rooming house Saturday after a delivery letter from Poughkeepsie hinted at a ransom. Federal agents reportedly took interest as relatives note the message and police rule him a missing person.
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New York
Caleb Milne
Philadelphia
Frederic
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Caleb
Sartor Again Heads Committee For Birthday Ball
Elyria to host January 0 birthday balls for President Roosevelt's birthday to raise funds for infantile paralysis and crippled children care. Charles J. Sartor named local chairman with two vice chairs Frank W Hoover and Earl Bell. 70 percent stays in Elyria for local projects. 30 percent to national fight and George Warm Springs Foundation. prior funds supported Gates Hospital pool and equipment. Continued details on Page 2.
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Elyria
Roosevelt
Charles J. Sartor
Frank W Hoover
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Earl Bell
Elks’ Lodge
American Legion Post
Sartor
the Gates Hospital
Henry J. Doherty
Gates Hospital
Georeva Warm Springs Foundation
Supreme Court to Hear Tax Suits From Rice Millers
Washington December 16 nearly 1800 tax cases totaling 150 million dollars will be presented as the Supreme Court hears arguments in the Louisiana rice millers suit to recover 200000 in tax payments. Eight cases will be before the court but will set legal rules affecting the remaining suits.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Governor Calls Boston Mayor to Resign Incompetent Leader
Governor James M. Curley demands Mayor Frederick W. Mansfield resign, charging incompetence during his entire term. He accuses Mansfield of misleading the public on Boston finances and cites a $33,000,000 debt increase and a recent suit over alleged improper profits by former city treasurer Edmund L. Dolan.
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Boston
James M. Curley
Frederick W. Mansfield
Mansfield
Curley
State Supreme Court
Edmund L. Dolan
Mussolini To Reply Thursday
Rome December 16 Premier Benito Mussolini will reply on Thursday to the French British settlement proposals for the Italian Ethiopian war The plan will form a basis for further negotiations while Mussolini seeks clarifications His reply will go directly to Great Britain and France The League Council meets Wednesday and the Fascist grand council meets late Wednesday night to time the decision.
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United Press
London
Europe
Samuel Hoare
Pierre Laval
Laval
Edouard Tierriot
iIvwader
Ethiopia
League Council
Fascists Grand Council
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Italy
Britain
France
Mussolini
Great Britain
Paris
Geneva
Addis Ababa
Grand Council
Cleveland Man On Trial Here
Lonnie Britt of Cleveland faced a jury trial in Judge D A Cook's court for allegedly stealing coats valued at 68 dollars from the American Railway Express company in Lorain last October 8. Co-defendant James Beard was found guilty last week and sentenced to the Mansfield Reformatory for an indeterminate term after a jury trial before the same judge.
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Lonnie Britt
Cleveland
American Railway Express Company
Lorain
D. A. Cook
Britt
James Beard
Mansfield Reformatory
Stores to Open Evenings for Christmas Shopping
Elyria retailers will extend hours starting Wednesday to 9 p m each evening through Christmas. Merchants' executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce announced that almost all stores are expected to participate in evening shopping hours to help shoppers after regular business hours.
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Elyria
Merchants’ Executive Committee
Chamber of Commerce
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Stanley Bell
John P. Buchanan
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Secretary of
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Acme
England
Baldwin
League Nations
Whitehall
Little Downing Street
Anthony Eden
League Affairs
John Simon
Home Secretary
Samuel Hearn
Neville Chamberlain
E. H.S
Faxon Service
Henry Lay
Bricker
Oberlin
Senisruas
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