Explosion at Orpheum Theatre Injures Dozen in Los Angeles Premiere
An underground explosion outside the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles during the Richard Dix film premiere of Cimmaron injures 31, damages nearby buildings, and shatters windows. Investigators suspect sewer gas ignition from faulty wiring. a crowd panic ensues as crew and stars face the blast.
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Los Angeles
Orpheum Theatre
Richard Dix
William Urquhart
Dave Freedman
Arthur Camp
Pearl Eaton
R-K-O
George Delk
Orpheum
Hollywood
Dix
Irene Dunn
Robert Monade
Mack Sennett
Marjorie Beebe
Constance Bennett
Columbia Outfitting
Death of Emma Louise Russell in Lorain County
Emma Louise Russell died at her home 86 Broad Street Saturday morning. Born in Pittsfield forty seven years ago, she lived in Lorain County all her life. She is survived by her husband Claud, married seventeen years ago, and three brothers Ernest McRoberts Elyria Arch ie McRoberts Spencer Ohio Frack McRoberts La Grange. Funeral Monday at 2 p m at Sudro Funeral Home with Reverend Wiseman officiating. Burial in Elyria Cemetery.
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Emma Louise Russell
Broad Street
Pittsfield
Lorain County
Sudro Funeral
Wiseman
Elyria Cemetery
Blast Furnace Gas Fatal To Two Men
Two Republic Steel workers died at the Republic Haselton plant in Youngstown Ohio from blast furnace gas. W R Bartram 61 assistant stationary engineer entered the pit to rescue John Jenkins 32 a fellow worker who had already succumbed to the gas. Bartram perished trying to save Jenkins and became a local hero.
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Youngstown, CO
Republic Steel Corporation
Republic Haselton
W. R. Bartram
John Jenkins
Motorist fined after reckless driving arraignment
George Harvey was fined five dollars by Mayor James A. today during arraignment on a reckless driving charge.
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Motoriat
George Harvey
James A
Fifty Coons to Be Liberated by Lorain County Coon Hunters
Lorain County Coon Hunters' Association plans a countywide liberation tour of fifty coons costing five to ten dollars each for propagation purposes starting tomorrow in Whiskeyville and moving through the county. Plans for Lorain County's 1931 Four-H Club program will be discussed next Tuesday at a conference led by O C Croy with Hor ton B Alger and Miss Alice Bird. The Elyria Township boards recommend appointing E C Cotton as appraiser for the coming real estate reappraisal in Elyria Township.
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Lorain County
O. C. Croy
Horton B. Alger
Alice Bird
Cotton
E. C. Cotton
Elyria Township
Ballots Sent By Elyria Chamber Of Commerce Nominate Directors
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce sends out ballots for nominations to its board. Eighteen nominees compete for eight two year terms, plus two candidates for a one year vacancy caused by Charles Tucker's resignation. Ballots must be returned by the primary election closing date next Tuesday.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Charles Tucker
Court actions and lawsuits listed in Elyria docket
A series of court items shows a $40 judgment for the City of Elyria in a water dispute, a $76.38 claim for water use, a divorce granted to Margaret A Teffer from Stave for cruelty and neglect, Mrs May Hall bound over on receiving stolen property charges, Steve Ross jailed for failing to pay a school-fines, a foreclosure suit by Matej and Mary Cserveny against John Palkovich, and a fracture injury to Marian Cole reported from Memorial Hospital.
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Elyria
Court of Justice
George
Jack Flynn
Margaret A. Teffer
Lorain
Stave
A. R. Webber
May Hall
7Th Street
S. J. George
Matej and
Mary Cserveny
Cleveland
John Palkovich
Camden, Township
Reduction in sheep and cattle claims by county
County dog warden Tee Minkler reports 1929 sheep and cattle claims fell to about one third of 1928, totaling roughly $4,000. He notes last year’s claims near $1,200 and January’s near $100, with fall historically the peak period for predatory dog attacks. The piece also mentions that United States Negro churches total over five million members.
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Tee Minkler
Minkler
Stimson Expounds Foreign Policy Shift Toward Noninterference
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson outlined a shift in U S policy away from Wilson era interventionism toward recognition of any stable government fulfilling international obligations. He framed the Monroe Doctrine as anti European, noted Central America’s bloodshed decline due to nonrecognition of revolutions, and cited arms embargoes to rebels as non interference. The Hoover plan emphasizes non intervention broadcast by Columbia and sent to South America, with John W Davis and Owen D Young among attendees.
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New York
Keb
América
Henry L. Stimson
Wilson
Western Hemisphere
Hoover
Stimson
United States
Europe
Latin America
South American
Central America
Council On Foreign Relations
Columbia
South America
John W. Davis
England
Owen D. Young
Grafton Church Notes and Local Social Updates
Rev Haines will preach on Christian Perfection at Grafton and Belden churches with a 7 pm service by a county Endeavor group and a 7 40 pm follow up. Brief items cover society meetings, visits, hospitalizations, moves, and local events in Grafton and surrounding areas.
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Grafton
HE. R. Haines
Belden M. M
Haines
Oberlin Fine Recital At Warner Hall Sparks Various Local Activities
One of the season’s most unusual recitals was led by Waln with four Cleveland Orchestra players Laurent Torno E Bren ner C Kayser and Aniuschkewitsch plus Breckenridge. The program featured works by Beethoven Loeillet and Taffanel. Oberlin Band elects officers Richard Betteridge president and Paul Antony director. marching band officers to be chosen Feb 13. Olmstead returns from western alumni tour visiting St. Louis Grinnell Omaha Kansas City Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles Minneapolis Cincinnati. Roof fires reported from chimney Sparks at C M Byars and smoke at Jacob Ruffing. Local visits include Summers Hanawalt and Ruth Munson. births and prayers noted. Professor Newell Sims to speak before NAACP in Cleveland Feb 22 on race realities. Neighborhood clubs plan meeting at Mrs J Hill Feb 12. Christmas Club luncheon at Oberlin Inn Feb 9. Mr and Mrs Arthur Tulk Jr visiting parents in Oberlin. bridge party hosted by Mrs S J White. Postmaster E G Dick reappointed. Sen Fess congratulates. Residents include Mrs J D Yecom visiting son Franklin Yecom. Dell Broadwell ill with severe colds. J B Smith moving to new home on West College street extension. Mrs Francis A Fate of Glastonbury guest of Youtz. Mrs Marion Bassett visiting North Professor street.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Rose Longwell
A B. Pfeiffer
H. J. Emerson
Cleveland
Will Hill
Doris Monroe
Elyria
E. W. Reichard
CC. C. Draga
Clas.herman
Chestnut Ridge
Chas Herman
Harrison Place
Crowley Road
Eaton
James Sayers
North Olmsted
L. G. Nichols
Peter Shuster
Hart, Shuster
Chester Jackson
Norman Reisinger
Ryder-Whaley Hardware
E. R. Haines
Oberlin
A. B. Pfeiffer
Edith Howard
Lucy Robson
J. W. Tran
Winifred
California
Long Beach
Burbank
A. I. Rinehart
Geo. Myers
A. C. Beers
Belden Quilt Club
C. D. Lehman
Farm Club
Ethel
Nichols
Gay Landfried
Berea
William Young
Ed Bremer
Memorial Hospital
Reldon P. T. A
Ohio
Warner Hall
Waln
Conservatory
Cleveland Orchestra
Laurent Torno
E. Brenner
C. Kayser
A. Aniuschkewitsch
Breckenridge
Olmstead
John Olmstead
Oberlin College
West
American Alumni Council
St. Louis
Grinnell
Omaha
Kansas City
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Berkeley
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Main Street
Misa Ruth Munson
East Bridge Street
Martha Squires
William Bates
Ralph Lyerla
West Lorrain Street
J. M. Summers
Will
C.R. Summers
Hollywood Avenue
Harold Schneider
Rye
N. Y
Schneider
Margaret Grant
East College Street
Thomas W. Graham
Graduate School of Theology
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Thursias
Newell Sims
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
North Cedar Avenue
West Lorain Street
West College Street
J. Hill
Oberlin Inn
Hobbs
Arthur Tulk, Jr
Tiffin, O
Walnut Street
S.J. White
North Professor Street
B. O. Wade
Smith
Chesnut Ridge
Elyira
E. G. Dick
Simeon D. Fess
Senate
J. DB. Yecom
Franklin Yecom
Ashtabula
Dell Broadwell
Union Street
Joseph B. Smith
Durand
Francis A. Fate
Glastonbury
Conn
Youtz
Elm Street
Marion G. Bassett
Hellyer
Oberlin College Photographer Princehorn Dies at 61
OBERLIN Feb A L Princehorn 61 Oberlin College photographer died suddenly at ten in the evening from heart failure while taking a picture at Finney Chapel He had heart trouble but his death shocked his family and friends Born in Mansfield 1870 he attended Oberlin 1891 92 and married Agnes Ewing in 1892 They lived here 25 years he was college photographer for 14 years He leaves wife five children Edith Ada Theodore Arthur and Glenn funeral Monday 2 30 pm at home 224 West College Street Rev J A Richards officiating burial Westwood Cemetery Mansfield relatives survive Funeral arrangements made.
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Oberlin
A. L. Princehorn
Finney Chapel
Princehorn
Mansfield
Oberlin College
Agnes Ewing
Edith
Western Reserve Library
Cleveland
Ada
Rocky River
Theodore
Athena
Ohio
Arthur
Glenn
Elizabeth Princehorn
Harry
School Child Hit By Auto Near LaGrange
Charges are expected to be brought against a LaGrange woman for passing a school bus on Grafton and Fuller roads while pupils were discharging, yesterday around 4 p m. The incident and follow up notes appear in a school report dated Feb 11. A penny supper begins at 6 30 p m with Mrs Vogel s fifth and sixth graders providing the program. Other notes mention W C T U mid year meeting, visitors from Berea and Cleveland, and local moving plans. John Spitzer is recovering from influenza.
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LaGrange
Grafton
Fuller Roads
Vogel
P. H. Rogera
Rose Longwell
W. F
Sheriff names possible suspect in school bus accident
Sheriff Clarence Adams reports an accident involving Doris Post, nine, of Grafton road, struck by a woman driving a car after alighting from a school bus. Doris suffered facial bruises treated at Memorial Hospital. The woman allegedly stopped then left the scene. Adams says he believes he knows the woman.
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Clarence Adams
Doris
Grafton Road
Memorial Hospital
Adams
Federal Court removal asked in DuPont injunction case
A motion to remove the injunction suit against E I DuPont de Nemours from Lorain County Common Pleas to federal court was filed yesterday. Hearing set February 9 on removal grounds that DuPont is a Delaware citizen and the suit exceeds 3000 dollars. The case seeks to curb construction of a nitroglycerin magazine in Columbia township, aimed at protecting greenhouse owners led by Henry and Emme Dreger and residents who oppose the project.
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E.I. DuPont de Nemours Company
Columbia Township
Common Pleas
Lorain County
Delaware
Henry and
Emme Dreger
Dreger
Amherst Valentine Party at St Peter's Evangelical Church
The St Peter's Evangelical Church choir and friends held a Valentine party in the church parlors after rehearsal. A candy heart hunt awarded first honors to Edward Moebius, with prizes to Mrs Edith Sharp Miss Ruth Mischka and Mrs Lucy Roemer. Bingo and a Valentine box provided merriment, followed by a fish fry prepared by Henry.
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Amherst
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Friends
Edward Moebius
Edith Sharp
Ruth Mischka
Lucy Roemer
Henry
Wellington Library Flourishes Amid Renovations
Wellington residents keep reading despite the Herrick Library construction. Librarian Miles Edith Robinson notes circulation remains steady to slightly higher as the $70,000 addition nears completion, pleasing especially the eager children awaiting the new headquarters.
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Herrick Library
Miles Edith Robinson
Ttle
Miss Robinson
Cleveland Markets And Livestock Prices Report
Cleveland markets show potato quotes at 1.75 per 100 lb and 2.60 to 3.30 for other varieties, with hogs steady and cattle up to 26 to 80 cents higher for the week. Calves and sheep follow similar shifts as Chicago quotations list butter eggs and poultry in steady ranges. Local notices include social events, a bridal shower summary, and a church mission society meeting with plan for regional prayer services.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Marne Virgen
Chicago
United States
Wisconsin
Idaho
Colorado McClures
Idaho Russell March
Number One address on Brazil Uruguay and Argentina at high school
Description of Brazil Uruguay and Argentina highlighting scenery resources and progress. Address to be given at the High School Auditorium near Wednesday at eight o'clock open to the public without charge. Luncheon for club members at 1920 at the club home followed by the business session. Luncheon by the Business Women's Department.
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Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Too
Business Women's Department
Memorial Hospital and local PTAs and guards meet
Memorial Hospital in Elyria hosts a gathering with the Memorial Hospital Alumnum Association and Women’s Auxiliary. schools including McKinley PTA, Ely PTA, Gates PTA, and district teachers, joined by the National Guard and communities from Oberlin Grafton and Rochelle Township. Participants plan a Wasser man’s meeting.
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Two Pier Comets
Losangeles
Playhouse
C. OF
Steve Ross
North Ridge Road
Marian Cole
Louisiana Avenue
Stinson
U. S
Oberlin Mars
Richard Betteridge
Paul Antony
Daniel Carothers
Arthur Roe
C. M. Byars
Spring Street
Jacob Ruffing
East Lorain Street
C. KR
Summers
Akron
W. R. Hanawalt
F. L. Wilson
South
FED. Court
Wellington
Theodore England
Medina
Charles England
Hotel
Claude
Detroit
Leroy
Brother Eagle
Galveston
Texas
Allegheny
F. O. E. Hall
Eastern Star Party
Masonic Temple
Guy Wells
Robert Walden
A. R. Branson
Wadsworth
Mesdames
Roy Burge
Arthur Kepler
R. W. Falls
William Wadsworth
Robert Holland
Frank Sugaski
G. E. Fitzpatrick
Stanley Pitta
Bob DeViere
Art Cave
John Staples
Bridge
Dan Grissinger
Robert Lantus
Wilbur Sutff
D. G. Swanger
Harold Whiteside
Robert Foster
W. J. Powell
Tuth Perkins
Lanius
Robert Burnham
Mac Burge
Flor
Kepler
G. Rolland
Burt Curtice
C. A. Wise
A. Baker
Florida
New Orleans
Henry Ramser
G. Gullen
HL. Tracy
Myrtle Bailey
Rene Stang
Grave Hahn
Tooms
Valentine
Bunco
Richard Gleason
Helen Gormley
Lin
Mes
Chas. Bauman
Harold Allsop
Albert Wray
Peter Amanhausser
Alfred Flowers
Arthur Flowers
Donald Rumsey
Robert Gorr
Walter Schneider
Eleanor Thompson
Helen Bryant
Katherine Schriner
Margaret Schneider
Stang
Garfield Harris
Donald Bryant
Huntington
Ind
Honary Society
Anna Sabiers
Tenny Ave
Nue
Congregational Church Missionary Society
Charles Miller
F. J. Hubbard
J. Adams
Harry Willams
Frank Foster
L. Stough
L. Beach
Chas. Miller
I. Hubbard
I. E. Wasteman
H. W. Powers
Frank Hurlburt
Washington Avenue
Alfred Vinson
A. J. Rosenkranz
Zbedad
Toledo
U P
Wm. Ehrman
Fntal
Iona Kaser
Viola Keenan
Feb
I. Am
U.P
Hidgeville Center
Wasserman’s
Stang & Schuster
Chappel St
O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
Court Street
THE
Moore Bros
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