Arson charge against Lorain Mian dismissed in Lorain
Arson indictment against Blair Shi, former Levin safety director, was dismissed by Judge W B Thompson after a defense motion. Prosecutors indicated the evidence would not meet the beyond a reasonable doubt standard in a case alleging Shi set fire to Great Lakes Supply Company for insurance fraud.
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Jlairg Shi
Levin Safety
Common Pleas
W. B. Thompson
Shiiff
GA Reveh
Lawwrence Job
John Ifarding
Warhiff
Great Lakes
Lorain
Inlance
Noldonough
Thampton
Moratorium in Mire of Dispute at House
The Hoover foreign debt moratorium stalls in Congress amid disputes over whether debtor nations deposited funds with New York banks to cover 124.8 million in December installments. Collier delays hearings, aiming to move the bill to the Senate before Christmas, while McFadden accuses President Hoover of oath violations, fueling a partisan controversy.
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Washington
Der
Hoover
House
Ways and Means Committee
New York
IcFadden
Pennsylvania
Troover
Weather forecast for Ohio and nearby regions
Increasing cloudiness with rain expected Friday and tonight. Yesterday's highs in Miami 78 and Jacksonville 72 with Los Angeles 68. Modena reported 4 and Lander 0 for today and past hours. Moderate pressure changes suggest rising clouds this afternoon with rain late tonight and Friday. temperatures largely unchanged.
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Ohio
Miami
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Parachute accident endangers bomber crew member
CHICAGO December report details a Navy Lieut Davies rescued after a parachute failed during gunnery practice aboard a bomber. He was pulled from the ocean in a semi conscious state as rescue boats responded.
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Wonuulu
T. H. Deri
John HH Dasies
Lake Field
Lieut Davits
University of California
Lieut. Davies
Avon resident James E Davidson seeks County Commissioner nomination
James E Davidson of Avon entered the Republican race for County Commissioner. He has lived in Lorain County seventeen years and serves on the County Board of Education, having led Avon Village’s Board of Education for ten years. A gardener and White Motor Co representative, he previously ran Memphis Terminal for the Illinois Central railroad, payrolls totaling $100,000 monthly. He is a father of one, whose son attends Ohio Wesleyan University and is known as a Huskian.
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James E.davidson
Avon
Davidson
Lorain County
Board of Education
Avon Village
White Motor Co
Lorain
Huron
Memphis
Sinois Central Railroad
Pleads Guilty To Liquor Charge In City Cases
Jon Seres of 106 West River street pleaded guilty to possession of liquor with arraignment before Mayor James A Hewitt this morning. He faces sentencing later. Louis Polchey of 244 West River street pleaded not guilty and was released on 500 bond for trial December 18. Police reported finds at Seres plate included a paired 0-gallon barrel with two gallons of liquor and a 10-gallon copper container with several gallons buried at Polchey’s property.
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Jon Seres
West River Street
James A. Hewitt
Louis Polchey
Seres’ Plate
Polchey
Tronerty
Gift Guide Quietly Guides Holiday Shopping
A Classified Page Gift Guide encourages careful buying and comfortable shopping. Readers are urged to follow the guide for selecting presents for all on their list and to enjoy lunch downtown as suggested by the guide.
Loram County Tuberculosis Sanatorium Opens to Public
The Loram County Tuberculosis Sanatorium opened yesterday from 2 to 4 PM with an estimated 6,000 visitors. A banquet at six is confirmed, but guest details remain unclear. County Commissioner George Rhoads cites about 60 attendees including staff, while estimates reach 1300s. the guest list was prepared by building commission members.
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Loram County
Wagie
Corge Rhoads
Rhoads
Building Commission
Elyria and Washington Schools Honor Roll for 1931 32
The Elyria High School and Washington School seventh and eighth graders make up 146 honor roll students for the second six weeks. Mary Lahiff leads with five A grades. 14 high school students have all A’s but fewer subjects. Washington School lists seven high honors and 27 with at least one A and no B.
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Elyria High School
Washington
Washigton
Mary Lahiff
Frances Clawson
Marie Baker
Alfred, Booth
Vivian Phersson
Béatrice Demirjian
Marie Witt
Marguerite Streicher
Margaret Bueche
Betty Horvat
Jeanette Linville
Merle van Oster
Robert Lee
Hazel Wilson
No Santa Claus That Year For The President
Washington December 17 The piece notes President Hoover faces a stormy political landscape as the Republican National Committee mulls renomination. It cites defections from friends in Congress over foreign debt policy and a split Congress hindering relief programs. It discusses debt moratorium debates and public doubts as tax hikes loom for ordinary citizens while European powers seem to receive relief or aid.
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Washington
Santa Claus
Hoover
Republican National Committee
White House
Wepublicans
National Committee
David A Reed
Pennsylvania
Congress
Treasury
Senate
George H Moses
Dulshich
America
Europe
Franco
United States
Italy
Six short days until Christmas observed by Opel Member
A brief verse from an Opel Member notes Christmas approaches in six days. It mentions Merrie and Christy puzzled by a question and hints at gifts for Ben the policeman friend, the postman with endless cards, and a yard worker. The poem frames holiday anticipation through small, everyday figures.
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Daddy
Merrie
Christy
Ben
Opel
Hearings on Hoover Proposal to Create $1.5 Billion Corporation
Washington December 17 hearings set to begin tomorrow to aid Senate decision on the President Hoover's plan to form a 1.5 billion dollar corporation to free frozen assets. Similar hearings were ordered for extra funds for the Federal Land Bank as part of the reconstruction program.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Federal Land Bank
Stimson Asked to Submit Manchuria Notes to Senate
The Senate today unanimously adopted the Johnson Resolution requesting Secretary of State Stimson to submit all notes and communications with foreign governments on Manchuria. The motion passed without dissent in Washington on December 17.
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Stimson
Manchuria
Senate
Washington
Johnson
Additional federal employment offices funded nationwide
The House approved an appropriation of 120000 dollars to establish extra federal employment offices under the Labor Department. Secretary Doak had requested an appropriation of 168000 dollars to expand federal employment services nationwide.
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Washington
House
Department of Labor
Scretary of
Doak Hail
House to take up Hoover war debt moratorium
Washington dispatch reports the House will consider ratifying the Hoover war debt moratorium tomorrow. Democratic Floor Leader Rainey announced the move, with leaders aiming to complete action by Saturday night.
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HOUSE
Washington
U. P
Rainey
Death of long-serving congressman Charles Kearns
Batavia Ohio December 17 Charles Kearns a 16 year member of the United States Congress from the sixth district died at his home here today after a brief illness. He formerly edited newspapers in Arkansas and New Mexico and gained recognition in political and journalism circles. The loss is noted by local and national figures who recalled his long public service and influence in regional affairs.
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Congress
Batavia
Charles, Kearns
Arkansas
New Mexico
Rene Pohl
Veterans Loans $200 Million Appropriation Approved
A $200,000,000 appropriation for the Veterans Bureau was approved to fund Veterans Loans established by the previous session of Congress. The move directs payment of loans to veterans under current authorization and reflects congressional action on veterans benefits.
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Washington
House
Veterans Bureau
Congress
Eighteen New Citizens Welcome at DAR Naturalization Program
Eighteen adults from nine nations were naturalized at a DAR sponsored citizenship program held at the First Congregational Church. United States songs and waving flags accompanied the ceremony as Mayor James A Hewitt and speaker W Howard Buller emphasized civic duties, lawful conduct, and active government participation.
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U.S
United States
America
DAR
First Congregational Church
Nine Nations
Europe
Wightcan
W Howard Buller
Tie
James A Hewitt
Vig Acquitted By Jury In Rail Accident Case
John Vig was acquitted by a jury in Judge W B Thompson's court after a quarrel with John Kovacs on August 29 on railroad tracks near Woodford Avenue. Both men were hospitalized with injuries from the fight. An old debt of 90 dollars is alleged to have sparked the trouble.
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John Vig
W. B. Thompson
Vig
John Kovacs
Woodford Avenue
Check Worker Gets More Cash
Investigators report the man who stole undertaking credentials from Carl Taylor's funeral home on Court Street cashed checks using Taylor's name. The fraud shifted from Cleveland to Sandusky with checks for 50 and 35 dollars cashed by the same suspect who previously cashed several Cleveland checks. Detective Lloyd Sweet identified the scheme, noting the rhythm of presenting as Carl Taylor to cash checks and then using stolen credentials to prove identity.
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Carl Taylor
Court Street
Taylor
Cleveland
Sandusky
Lloyd Sweet
Swert
Sweet
Stoney Ridge Road Opens After Improvements
Stoney Ridge Road in Ridgeville township is now open for traffic from Cleveland road to North Ridge road. County Surveyor C. T. Biggs announced expansion plans including surveys for extending Gulf Road to Lotain city limits, about 1 24 miles, with improvements slated for next year.
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Stoney Ridge Road
Ridgeville Township
C. T. Biggs
Cleveland Road
North Ridge Road
Gulf Road
Lotain City
Blags
Abduction Seizes Nell Donnelly Head of Kansas City Firm
Mrs Nell Donnelly head of the three million dollar Donnelly Garment Company in Kansas City is reported held for ransom at seventy five thousand dollars. The kidnapping occurred last night prompting authorities to seek her safe return. Meanwhile Senator James A Reed, in Missouri, left a federal courtroom for Kansas City after learning a client had been kidnapped and was being held for three hundred seventy five thousand dollars.
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Nell Donnelly
Kansas City
Donnelly Garment Company
Jefferson City
James A. Reed
United States
Reed
Fifteen Livia High Debaters Enter Tryouts for Elyria Teams
Fifteen Livia High School debaters, survivors of a four member group, begin tryouts for the two Elyria High School debating teams. The teams will represent the school in Ohio State High School Debating League debates with an affirmative and a negative team to be chosen. The first league debate is set for January 22 against an opponent to be determined, on the resolution that states should enact compulsory unemployment insurance. A few early non league debates with nearby schools will precede the league debates to sharpen preparation.
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Livia
Elyria High School
Allee Stofer
Miss Stofer
Montgomery Democrat Leader Dee McMahon Dies in Dayton
Prominent Montgomery County Democrat Dee McMahon, age 62, attorney and son of Jake A. McMahon dean of the Ohio Bar and once a congressman from the third district, dies in Dayton of paralysis.
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Montgomery County
Dirs Dayton
O. Dee
J. Smige McMahon
Jake A. McMahon
Ohio Bar
Crosse Announces Candidacy for County Surveyor
Frank P. Crosse of Elyria declares he seeks the Republican nomination for Surveyor at the upcoming primaries. A 33 percent stake in local life, he was born in Amherst and has lived in Lorain County, works as a tax payer in Elyria and Lorain. Crosse attended Elyria High School and Northern University, with 26 years in engineering and agricultural work.
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Frank P. Crosse
Elyria
Cresse
Amherst
Loraie
Loraia
Northern University
T. Crosse Haa Hl
Pri
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Carl Vinson
Georgia
James W. Collier
Mississippi
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