Mountain Storm Claims Lives of British Fliers
In Zaghouan Tunisia a mountain storm destroyed a Fairey Napier monoplane. Squadron Leader A S Jones-Williams and Flight Lieutenant N H Jenkins were killed during their non stop 6900 mile attempt from Cranwell to Cape Town. Bodies found by Arabs sent to Tunis for military honors. They left Cranwell Tuesday morning, last radioed at 59 wires off Sardinian coast.
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London
Zaghouan
Tunis
A. S. Jones-Williams
N. H. Jenkins
Cranwell Aerodrome
Cape Town
British South Africa
Tuna
Jones-Williams
Jenkins
Cranwell
Marnaing
Ther
Sardinian
No Word Heard From French Fliers in Desert Search
Dec 19 authorities fear French aviators Trassalle Robard Le Bourget Field to Saigon may have perished like British fliers A G Jones Williams and NL A Jenkins who crashed yesterday in the Tunisian Desert. The three left Tunis Sunday and were believed to have encountered storms over the desert southeast of Tunis for several days. The art ministry issued search instructions for the desert.
Flaming Flying Boat Lands Safely Off Shore
In Dutch Guiana Capt. ROH. McGlorie steered the New Havana flying boat clear of flames after a mid afternoon fire swept the wings and hull. All ten occupants including four airmen and five passengers escaped unharmed as the craft touched a mud flat and passengers and crew exited the cabin.
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Paramaribo
Dutch Guiana
Roh. McGlorie
New Havana
New York
Notable Life Outline of Philip Boylan at 21
Philip Boylan aged 21, a Notre Dame student from Wlyria, worked at Lorain County Bank Fay Stocking Company and then Boylan's grocery. He served a year in France as a signal corps radio instructor in World War I, later returning to Boylan's grocery and the Boylan Brothers Company. He is married with two sons, living at 247 Thirteenth St. His hobbies include radio and music.
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Philip Boylan
Notre Dame University
Wlyria
Lorain County Bank
Fay Stocking Company
Boylan's Grocery
Signal Corps
France
Hyp
Boylan Brothers Company
Boylan
Hyves
Thirteenth St
Residents urged to clear sidewalks after blizzard
Police Chief K J Stankard pleaded with residents to lean their sidewalks and keep them free of snow and ice after a recent blizzard. He warned fines may follow for noncompliance, noting many locals had not yet cleared their walks.
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K. J. Stankard
Stankard
May trial opens with testimony in Lorain manslaughter case
The trial of William May of Lorain began with about 300 people, including many high school students, as the state and defense opened their cases. Seven witnesses testified for the state before noon, detailing May’s alleged reckless driving on October 21, 1929, that resulted in the death of W J Clark at Oberlin avenue and High street. Key witnesses include Louis Keyes and Juston, who saw May before and at the scene.
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Wiliam May
Lorain
W. J. Clark
West Tenth Street
Yern High School
John Harding
William May
Oberlin Avenue
Highthat
Amherst
Clark
Charles Adams
May
Jesse ‘Ath
E M. Wickens
Wickens Company
Russell Northeim
Wickens
Myles E Perry
Louis F Keyes
Peerless Oil Company
Worhs
Peerless Ol
Fifth Street
West Erie Avenue
Ilohbert Karet
Wlham Juston
Broadway
Juston
Keyes
Old Lorain fire relic heads to Dearborn collection
One of Lorain County's oldest fire apparatuses, the hand engine and base reel owned by the Lorain County Veteran Volunteer Fireman's Association, sold for 100 dollars to Henry Ford for his Dearborn Historical collection. The relic, once moved between cities, will be preserved in Ford's Mord Historical Collection in Amherst.
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Lorain County
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Horace Heaver
Cleylland Street
Amherst
Annal Itf
Mich
Sremed
Cleveland Department
Braver
Fort Victoria Rescue Ends Sea Drama Off New York Harbor
The Fort Victoria carrying 336 aboard was rammed by the Clyde Mallory liner and sank in Ambrose Channel. Captain A R Francis refused to abandon ship, jumped into the water with a pilot as the vessel went down, and, after life boats were launched, was rescued with 16 crew members. Harbor tugs and pilot ships ferried passengers to shore as radio SOS brought aid. No. 2 continues on Page 2.
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New York
Nework Harbor
Fort Victoria
A. R Francis
Bermuda
Ambrose Channel
Sunny
Algonquin
S. O
Francis
Craptain
Plans To Fill Elyria Stockings Go Permanent
Elyria moves to permanent Not an Empty Stocking Committee to supply Christmas stockings for the needy. Total funds reach 376.70 with 95 pledged and 5 from Cheese and Cracker Fund. Next meeting January 16 will elect officers and set a new name. Fund drives include a benefit movie at Capitol Theatre and a boxing show at Stone's gym with ticket sales steered by a named committee.
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Alex C. Schilleman
Elyria
Wagles
Christman
A. C. Schilleman
Capitol Theatre
John Paras
Tha Mights
George Bancroft
St.ones’ Gymnasium
Johnny Machork
William Cashman
George Brand
Oscar Jacoba
Samwel May
Joe Boddy
William France
Jury Fails To Decide In Ghost Trial At Moon In View
In Moon In View Arkansas on December 19 14 hours of jury deliberation left the panel deadlocked over guilt in Connie Franklin murder case. Foreman reported equal division on whether four men were responsible for the killing.
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Court Room Moon
View
Ark
Connie Franklin
Franklin
Twelve Arrested at Lorain Plead Not Guilty
Cleveland dispatch reports twelve people including one woman arrested in Lorain on a federal liquor probe pleaded not guilty at arraignment before U S Commissioner Martin J Manahan. Jack Sloan and an officer faced bonds of 1400 and 2500 respectively for further hearings.
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Lorain
Cleveland
Mien Ang
United States
Mart'n J. Manahen
Malel Sloan
Hearme
Jack Sloan
Jack
Ohioans Held By Snow At Sarnia
An American business delegation led by Muniger of Nirctiie Auto Lite and Ray Curtis of Durant Motors, visiting to inaugurate a new plant in Sarnia, Ontario, were snowbound. The party faced eight hour delays and hip deep snow as rail service and road movement were paralyzed. the Samame plant is expected to employ about 1,000 workers and begin operations February 1.
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Muniger
Nirctiie Auto Lite Company
Toledo
Sarnia
Antos
Barma
Ray Curtis
Durant Motors, Ltd
Samame
Adjourned Meeting on Fox Ditch Assessments
An adjourned meeting on assessments for the Fox Ditch in Black River township was held in the county commissioners office today.
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Black River Township
Christmas Tree In Ely Park Opens With New Star
Ely Park lights up as a medium sized evergreen Christmas tree is installed on the mound by the fish pond. A large white electric star watches over the scene as visitors note the city’s Yuletide decorations and well regarded Christmas displays.
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Ely Park
Ely
Alleged Excessive Tax Claims Heard at Hearing
In Sarafie at Counts Auditor Marone TH Welty the board hears complaints from six taxpayers to determine if they are being taxed excessively. The hearings will be closed Friday. In Toledo inventor Frank B Harrison, 72, died from injuries after being struck by an automobile.
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Sarafie
Counts
Marone
Board of
Tay Desant
Burt Toledo
W. Des
Frank B. Harrison
Yuletide Lighting Contest Entry Deadline Nears
Time is almost up to enter the Chronicle-Telegram Yuletide lighting contest with entries due at the office by 3 00 p m Monday. Several residents have already submitted their examinations and others plan to participate.
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Chronicle-Telegram
New Ski Hill Opens in Cascade Park Ely Wood
An excellent new ski hill has opened in Ely wood park. The park commission announced the hill on the east side of the river, near the Washington avenue entrance to the Bigwood section. It is steep with many jogs designed for thrills and to appeal to local enthusiasts. Coasting will be ready Friday if cold weather holds, as snow is frozen by water and wind has affected surface.
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Elywood Park
Washington Avenue
Bigwood
Cascade Park
Tongent
Sleet Storm Paralyzes Ohio Roads and Trains
Bitter cold and a major sleet and snow storm cripple Ohio travel. Traffic halted statewide with icy roads and dozens of accidents, two deaths near Cardington, power lines down, and widespread outages in Columbus. Rail and air service disrupted as poles and cables failed across multiple counties.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Columbus
Contur
State Highway Department
Fulton
Wiliams
Stryker
Sparta
Morrow County
Mt. Gilead
Edison
Snowstorm Mostly Missed Elyria Transit
Transportation to and from Elyria was not seriously disrupted by the winter storm. Rail schedules stayed largely on time with minor delays on the Lorain branch. Electric interurban lines ran near normal. buses were late only briefly as crews cleared wrecked autos from the highways. Regular traffic resumed after early morning disruptions.
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Elyria
Lorain
Southwestern
Snow Blocked City Streets After Intense Blizzard
A freezing blizzard snarled traffic as street crews and added men cleared downtown snow. Snow ploughs aided officials to restore normal routes while drivers fought ice hard to move. Machines idle as cars jammed and attempts to start on ice proved difficult in the stubborn drifts.
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Qty
Torres
Wit's
Toll of storm in Midwest mounts
Bitter cold and ferocious blizzard. Ten dead and scores hurt as winds over sixty miles per hour whip snow across Chicago and the central states. Temperatures plunge to 40 below in Saskatchewan as Great Lakes waves cause hundreds of thousands in damages. Homeless seek shelter in public buildings while plows clear roads and a stranded bus leaves children marooned. Continued on Page 2.
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Chicago
Des
Middle West
Central States
Canadian
Battleford
Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Dixie
Great Lakes Te Bion
Salvation Army
Habiway
Adler Planetarium
Forte
Lake County
Echons
Tomnship Horn School
Gurnee
Classified ad for selling rugs and furniture for cash
Local classified notice offers cash for extra rugs and fur furniture and other toys no longer in use. Ad highlights quick sale through the classi fieds service and urges readers to place an ad to reach buyers seeking bargains.
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Hateamns
Serger
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Clain
Capetown
Tring the
Wil
National Guard Unit
Hopkins
Washington
Richard J. Hopkins
Senate
Hoover
State Supreme Court of
Kansas
Athens
James Catteral
Baker
Ore
Harry Green
Litteral
Tere
King George
Rang George
Ramsay MaryDonald
House of Commons
Radio Commission
Federal Radio Commission
Spain
Barcelona
Gelida
Cascade
Rl Keteham
First Baptist Church
Cree Dibbie
Dibble
Elsmans
Sun Tabernacle
Harold Mustaine
Ohya
Elhie
Wetmain
Springfield
Carl F. Fagsler
Ballance
T Covenant Presbyterian
Q IY
Obie
Cardington
Big Four
Aoang
Ater
Mnowest
Rug Oxi
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