Ohio considers snuff tax and muskrat bill in 92nd assembly
Columbus February 12 A tax proposal would levy one dollar per pound of snuff sold as Rep. George F. Ketterer of Franklin seeks a law forcing snuff users to pay. The measure also bars digging or harming muskrats under the act. Other bills include a one cent bounty for starling heads to be verified by township clerks and a Stallion Enrollment Board for registering stallions and jackasses with eligibility rules.
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Columbus
Ohio
92Nd
General Assembly
George F. Ketterer
Franklin
Ketterer
Ralph C. Lutz
Richland
Lutz
Albert A. Shilling
Stark
Nimrods
Rep. Shilling
Floyd C
Kerns, R
Union
City To Use Owl To Fight Starlings In Washington
Springfield Junior chamber of commerce members rent a live owl to drive away starlings. The plan uses the owl tethered by a long cord to a sturdy anchor and guided like a kite in the city business district. If effective, the tactic could spare Washington from the nuisance, paralleling efforts in Ohio where starlings are widespread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Washington
Ohio
Alligator Frozen Medium Crocodile in California Pan
Alligator owned by Judge Ed ward J. McAuliffe arrived from New Orleans to California and woke to find itself frozen solid in a pan, a surprising incident in Redwood City California reported by local papers.
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Redwood City
Cal
Edward J. McAuliffe
New Orleans
California
London-Samuel the eel recovers after eye injury
Samuel the pet eel, owned by Mrs L Collins for 15 years, has a black eye after a stone fell from the aquarium striking him. The injured eel was taken to the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals where he is receiving care.
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London
Samuel
Death of Clarence Alfien reported in Ridgeville
The body of Clarence Alfien arrived at his mother Mrs. Matt Alfien’s home in Ridgeville from Buffalo where he died Wednesday morning. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 10 30 from St. Peter's church in Ridgeville with Fr. John N Rhein officiating.
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Clarence Alfien
Matt Alfien
Ridgeville
Buffalo
St. Peter's Church
John N. Rhein
Douglas Wilson dies after brief illness in Elyria
Douglas Wilson husband of Eva died at his home 151 Cornell Avenue after a brief illness. He moved to Elyria ten months ago and worked as a diesetter at Fox Furnace Co. Born December 2, 1901 in Gerald Kentucky. Survived by wife, three children Eugene Russell Robert and Marion David, parents Mr and Mrs Marion Wilson of Gerald Kentucky, and brother Dewey of Ashland. Body to be taken from Nichols Funeral Home Saturday to Gerald Kentucky for services Sunday afternoon.
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Douglas Wilson
Eva
Cornell Avenue
Elyria
Fox Furnace Co
Gerald
Kentucky
Eugene Russell
Robert
Marion David
Marion Wilson
Dewey
Ashland
Nichols Funeral
Mrs Jennie Nelson Former missionary dies in Oberlin home
Mrs Jennie E Nelson 1869 10 16 Oberlin Ohio born died at home after long illness age 52. Wife of Rev Charles A Nelson missionary to China later operated Nutshell Gift Shop on Morgan Street. Survived by husband two daughters in New Jersey and Hong Kong two sisters. Funeral Saturday 3 PM from 179 Morgan Street Rev J A Richards to lead. Interment Westwood Cemetery under George Sedgeman.
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Oberlin, O
Jennie E. Nelson
Charles A. Nelson
Morgan Street
Nelson
English Center
Pennsylvania
Oberlin College
China
T. N. Green
Princeton
N. J
Ellery Denison
Hong Kong
Mary Elmore
W. P. Upton
Oberlin
J. A. Richards
Westwod Cemetery
George Sedgeman
Frank Plue, longtime Erie road foreman, dies at 65
Frank Plue of Milan township died yesterday afternoon at age 65 after a heart attack. A state highway department foreman for 15 years, he was born in Huron and lived all his life in Erie county. Survived by widow Lilly, two sons George and Jesse, a sister Lilly Bartow, and three brothers Fred, William, and Bert. Funeral arrangements include calling at W. L. Pease Funeral Home and burial Sunday at Collins cemetery with Rev. Moyer officiating.
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Bert
Collins
W. L. Pease
Rev. Moyer
East Norwalk
Collins Cemetery
Pritchett Rites Held In Amherst For Navy Radio Operator
William Fay Pritchett died at his sister’s home in Amherst at 5 45 am. He was born August 23 1888 in Xenia Illinois and served twenty years as a U S Navy radio operator. He was member of First Evangelical church. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Kane Amherst and Mrs L V Stonecipher of Los Angeles. three brothers R D Pritchett Labordia Missouri M D Pritchett San Francisco and K D Pritchett Washington Indiana. Funeral 8 pm at Zitch Funeral Home with Rev M A Hayes. Body shipped tomorrow to Xenia Illinois for burial.
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Amherst
William Fay Pritchett
William Kane
North Main Street
Xenia
Ilinois
U. S. Navy
First Evangelical Church
Kane
L. V. Stonecipher
Los Angeles
R. D. Pritchett
Labordia
Missouri
M. D. Pritchett
San Francisco
K. D. Pritchett
Washington
Indiana
Zitch
M. A. Hayes
Illinois
Free Shares Offered With Bible Reading
Deservins at a Pittsburgh barber shop offer free shaves and haircuts to down and out men who listen to Naslich recite prayers and Scripture. If they miss the quotation, they receive a Bible and a targeted verse to study. Beneficiaries, mostly transients, express gratitude and may return later to pay.
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Pittsburgh
Deservins
Joe Naglich
Naslich
Nazlich
Natlich
Court to interpret will of Edith E. Robinson in Wellington
In Wellington the Common Pleas Court heard a petition by Alice A. Andrus executrix asking for interpretation of the will of Edith E. Robinson. The case centers on the use of the house at 138 Forest Street by beneficiary Cecelia May Stolpman, with Frances Louise Sampson and others named as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Edith E. Robinson
Wellington
Alice A. Andrus
Forest Street
Cecetia May Stolpman
Frances Louise Sampson Et al
Be My Valentine Party Menu and Heart Shaped Cake
A lively Valentine menu outlines Clear Soup with Wafers and Creamed Chicken in Party Shell, Buttered New Peas, Fresh Fruit Salad, Valentine Coffee Cake, and Individual Ice Cream Molds. The feature includes a white heart shaped cake with pink icing, decorative piping, pistachio sprinkles, and mint patty garnish, plus optional avocado and pumpkin seed salad accents.
British stamp halves found in Hull solicitor’s office
Three of the rarest British stamps, cut in half from two penny stamps to imitate penny stamps, were discovered in a Hull solicitor’s office. Post Office accepted the altered stamps, with postmarks dated March 27, 1841 and January 11, 1842. Robson Lowe, a London philatelic authority, added them to his collection.
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London
Hull
Robson Lowe
Savings and Loan sues for foreclosure in Lorain
The First Savings and Loan Company filed suit against Lor etta Holmes for 2346 dollars and asked foreclosure of property in Lorain. Florence Loescher of Elyria sued Charles B. Wright for 5000 dollars for injuries from a August 23 1935 accident on Broad street near Cedar street. County commissioners weighed a request by Paul J. Goldthorpe for the state to take Green road in Erie Lorain and Huron counties.
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First Savings and Loan Company
Loretta Holmes
Lorain
Florence Loescher
Elyria
Charles B. Wright
Broad Street
Cedar Street
Paul J. Goldthorpe
Green Road
Erie
Huron
Goldthorpe
State Examiner Begins City Records Periodical Check
State Examiner David L. Rup pert arrived to start the State Department of Inspection periodical examination of city records. The prior examination was completed in September 1935.
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David L. Ruppert
State Department of Inspection
Population Surges 50 Percent in Hawaii Over Decade
Hawaii shows a dramatic population increase of fifty percent over the last ten years, reflecting rapid growth across the islands. The rise encompasses urban and rural areas, with changes in housing demand and infrastructure. Officials note continued population momentum influenced by economic and tourism factors.
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Hawaii
Intruder Rites Bad Luck Due To Cat
Troy police detail a late night burglary chase where a black cat in a grill is blamed for luck and luckless moves. Patrolman O Grady confronts a burglar emerging from a trap door, chases across a yard, and captures the intruder after a brief pursuit. The burglar surrenders and the officer credits the cat.
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Troy
N. Y
Harry O'Grady
Tommy
O'Grady
Jimmy Riggion
Riggione
Trapper Nets 25 Skunk Pelts After Night Work
NEWPORT Texas reports a thriving fur industry with a price rise for skunk pelts. A local trapper worked through the night and collected 25 skunk pelts as his reward, highlighting the area’s growing trapper activity and economic incentives.
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Newport
Tex
Texas
Flood refugee baby named Highwater in Forest City
In Forest City Arkansas floods forced refugees into a cotton compress where a newborn girl was named Highwater at the urging of a WPA worker, marking a stark local incident amid relief efforts.
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Forest City
Ark
WPA
Cleveland Livestock Market Report Cattle Calves Hogs And Sheep
Receipts total 100 cattle slow and steady with prices from 7.50 to 12.50 for various weights. Calves receipts 100 with choice to prime 10.00 to 11.86, good to choice 9.00 to 10.60. Sheep and lambs receipts 100 with steady tone. choic e lambs around 10.00 to 10.00, wethers 6.00 to 7.00, ewes 5.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 4002 higher. ranges include 130 to 150 lb pigs 9.00 to 9.50, 180 to 220 lb 10.65 to 10.75, 220 to 250 lb 10.65, 250 to 300 lb 10.00 to 10.25.
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Cleveland
Chicago Poultry and Produce Prices in Cash Quotations
Chicago cash quotations list live poultry eggs and produce prices on February 12. Poultry items show figures for hens, turkeys, ducks, capons, and miscellaneous weights. eggs and creameries offer grade and score-based pricing. Potatoes corn and other produce accompany regional shifts, carloads, state varieties, and market tone notes.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Eaxiers Creamery
Stige
Sie
Taxpayers urged to file early and pay Social Security taxes
Number Three continues with Radican noting many early returns already in, but predicting a bigger rush before deadline due to rising taxpayer numbers. He praises Chronicle-Telegram tax articles for helping filers learn deductions and payments, and urges Elyria employers to remit monthly Social Security taxes to the Cleveland office or local office, with notary swearing required for payments over ten dollars and two witnesses for smaller sums.
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Radican
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Cleveland
Collector of Internal Revenue
River Reappears at Chalfont St Giles In Misbourne Revival
The Misbourne river in Buckinghamshire has begun to flow again at Chalfont St Giles after six months of dry conditions despite ample water. Experts have puzzled over the renewed river activity as locals note the revival.
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London
Buckinghamshire
Chalfont St. Giles
Rochester Sees Rise as Top Convention City
Rochester New York known as the Flower City now ranks among the nation’s most popular convention sites. In 1940 alone the city hosted 213 district state and national conventions and the convention bureau has booked over 230 group events for this year.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York
Convention Bureau
Commodity prices from Toledo and Wooster grain markets
Grain and feed quotations from the Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co include oats corn wheat and flour with prices per bushel per ton and per barrel. Also listed are hay straw and mill feeds with observed bid asks and auction results for Wooster and Toledo markets including poultry and egg prices and recent auction volumes.
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Urain and
HILL
Sheets Elevator Co
Montana Milling Co
Earloud
Public Sale Of Household Goods In LaGrange Village
Public sale of household goods at Lewis home on Mill street LaGrange Village Tuesday February 16 at 1 o clock. Items include Coldspot electric refrigerator electric washer electric sweeper estate gas stove heating stove living room furniture dining room furniture two extra good rugs bedroom furniture dishes cooking utensils and many other articles. Maynard Hanmer owner C. H. Sooy auctioneer.
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Mill Street
Lewis
LaGrange Village
Maynard Hanmer
C. H. Sooy
Public Sale of Farm Stock and Tools Near Belden
Auction to be held Wednesday February 17 at 10:00 A M on a Belden area farm. Sale lists 3 horses 27 cattle 20 medium wool ewes 3 Duroc Jersey sows 100 White Leghorn hens and 100 Barred Rock pullets plus hay grain farm tools and household goods. Terms are cash. Auctioneers Clayton H Sooy Koons with Kinnect clerk.
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Belden
Erhart
Guernsey
Jersey
Hampshire
Wallis
Allis-Chalmers Grain Combine
New Idea
McCormick
Superior
Massey-Harris
Massey- Harris
Emerson Mower
John Deere
H. P
Belden P. T. A. F. E. Armbrust
Public Auction At Oberlin Route 20 Sale of Horses Cattle and Farm Tools
The undersigned will sell at public auction at their residence three miles west of Oberlin on Route 20 on Thursday February 18. A large lot of horses cattle farm implements hay grain and livestock including several mares geldings colts cows heifers and flocks plus chickens and household goods. Lunch at noon. Terms cash. Auctioneers R A Jackson and Son Clayton H Sooy. Tee Kiinect Clerk.
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Oberlin
Jersey
Guernsey
Durham
Superior
McCormick
Ohio
McCormick-Deering
R. A. Jackson & Son
Clayton H. Sooy
Tee
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Supreme Court
West Broad
Crystal Restaurant
Alfsen
Frank Plue
William F. Pritchett
O'Donnell Paint and Wallpaper Co
Elyria, Ohio
Lois Stringfellow
Be My
Valentine
St. Valentine's D. Y
Sederis Restaurant
Skunk Trappers
Highwater
Laura I. Baldt
Teachers College
Columbia University
Fashion Bureau
the Chronicle-Telesra
Fifth Ave
Bree
Wm. A. Woodbury
Woodbury's
Woodbury
Woodburys
Woodbury’s
TCS
Dept. of Agriculture
United States
Idaho
U.S
Wisconsin
U. S
River
Toledo
Wooster Poultry
Leghorn Large
F. A. Humphrey
Egalite Club
the Hedges
LaPorte
George Boorn
Star Court
Elysium Broad Street
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