George Cox Rites Set After Mantua Train Crash
Funeral services for George Cox aged 50 of 181 East College Street will be held Sunday afternoon in Piqua Ohio. Cox was killed Thursday night at the Erie Railroad crossing in Mantua when his Ford Coupe was struck by a fast train. He had lived in Oberlin about fifteen years and sold manure spreaders for Coldwater Farm Implement Company. He is survived by his wife and daughter Audrey an expert accountant living in Cleveland. The bodies have been taken by Allen and Sedgeman of Oberlin.
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Oburlin
George
Cox
East College Street
Erie
Mantua
Bla Ford
Audrey
Cleveland
TOCAUTLS INVITED TO NW OHIO ORATORICAL CONTEST
Elyria High School and 55 northwestern Ohio high schools were invited to send a representative to the second annual oratorical contest in Oberlin next month. Nine schools entered last year and Ohio educators back the event. A silver loving cup will be awarded to the first place winner, with gold and silver medals for first and second places.
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Elyria High School
Ohio
Oberlin
Phi Kappa P. Men’s Literary Society
George Pope
Elyria
Douglas Forum Plans Week-By-Week Program In Douglas Oberlin
The Douglass Forum an interchurch group meeting at local churches has announced its schedule for the remainder of the school year. Events include Prof N L Simms Feb 15 Mrs M Walker Cleveland March 1 a Survey Club program March 19 and Race Day April 19 with speakers on Egyptian Anglo-Saxon Chinese Negro versus Japanese. May 3 a girls debate from Cleveland YWCA and May 17 Original Production Day with music and essays. The year closes with officer installation and vacation plans under Prof Kemper.
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Oberlin
Douglass Forum
Interchurch
Progem
N L. Simms
M. Walker
Girls of the Forum of
Cleveland
Dr Alfred Latarop Resigns Posts at Queens and Oberlin
The article notes that Dr Alfred Latarop has resigned his position at Queens University Canada where he served as associate professor since 1914. He previously held a similar post in Oberlin College’s Clerastis department, Oberlin being his alma mater where he graduated in 1906 and earned a master’s degree in 1907. He was an instructor in biological chemistry at Columbia University from 1909 to 1912 and then an assistant professor there from 1912 to 1914.
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Alfred Po Oertaureg
Queens University
Canada
Clerastis
Oberlinollege
Europe
Oberlin
Columbia Unitory
Obituaries and Names Mentioned in Oberlin Visit Note
Fragmentary report lists visitors to Oberlin including W R Ashte Nelsonville N H P Yar Detroit MN Ow sal Colagmbust CLE and others. Names appear with unclear roles and scattered locations such as Cleveland Mansfield and Detroit amid a dated February 14 entry.
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Oberlin
Ashte
Nelsonvile
Engbaum
Sheeks Mansfield
Lee Deroit
Willaudtl
Auction battle over Avalon Beach lot ownership in Ruth Watts suit
Ruth Watts sues to compel delivery of a deed to a lot labeled Avalon Beach, claiming purchase and near full payment from the defendants. Suspect John Richey, 35, held on city jail charges after police arrested him for suspicious conduct. A dynamite blast on a passenger train near Bucharest, Romania, killed four and injured twenty others when a man dropped a package and a cigarette sparked the explosion.
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Ashstar
Mo2 Reddy Board Ar
Ruth Wats
Avalon Bach
Defendan‘s
Merd
John Richey
Buchartst
Ruminia
Noving
Fiat plant fire causes millions in damages
News digest notes a fire at the Fiat automobile factory in Turin causing about 2.3 million dollars in damage. Reports from Belgrade reference tensions and a world labor outlook amid Soviet Russia matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Italy
Fiat
Minister Fights to Clear Name in Custody Suit
The Rev. Joseph Lycell of Chicago seeks to set aside a previous divorce decree won for Jatin P. Lindstedt and to obtain a new custodial ruling. He states the decree wrongly named him as a party and aims to clear his name and establish custody for a child.
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Joseph Lycell
Chicago
Corspondent
Jatin P. Lindstedt
Local Market Pruits And Fresh Produce Prices
Market notices list fresh produce with prices per dozen or pound. Items include oranges 36 50 per dozen, lemons per dozen, grapefruit, apples four pounds, bananas per pound, strawberries per quart, tangerines per dozen, and peaches or nectarines priced by quantity. Several entries show hand picker notes and varying price ranges.
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Florida
Vegetable list hints from pantry note
A damaged clipping lists vegetables and groceries including maples syrup, sweet potatoes, onions, and endive in unclear quantities. The fragment suggests a market or household shopping itemized note with inconsistent spacing and missing details.
Fragmented OCR City Notice on Prohibition and Fines
A garbled report describes Garnett Seyhert leading a prohibition effort with a court restraining order and fines for illegal conduct. It notes a local police and mayoral action, fines up to 150 dollars, and a public campaign balance of 3110 over running expenses amid broad references to reform and enforcement.
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Garnet
Navy
Tie Cumberand Valley
Virginias
Mars Land
Mars Land, Hevarse
Evers
Yolee
Smillaoud
Taons
Mazstrate
Market Report Shows Steady Reds and Lambs Across Stock Classes
Stocks Cattill reports Reds at 109 with a steady market. Choice fat steers around 900 and 700 for various grades, cows and heifers mixed. Calves strong for Reds, lambs and wethers listed, hogs receipts 1600 with prices from 11.15 to 11.50, stags and pigs noted.
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Selup
Lawes
Father of Floyd Collins Collapses Amid Faithful Prayers
Witnesses testify four days as Floyd Collins case unfolds. Lee Collins, aged father of the trapped cave victim, fainted while standing above the rocky tomb as telegrams pour in from well wishers praying for his son’s deliverance. The scene shows communal distress surrounding the Sand Cave tragedy.
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Lee Collins
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Floyd
A Wifes Confessional Reveals New Phase of Revelations
Adele Garrison narrates a tense chapter as paths cross with Lee Chow and his two men in a woodland rendezvous. The scene shows Chow’s authority, the promise of protection, and the narrator’s urgent concern for Major Grantland’s fate amid a veiled plot and payments.
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Adele Garrison
Bervice
Mystery Chest in Mother's Will Sparks Family Tension
In the probate of Mrs. Mlenlow's will a sealed chest set to open on the wedding day of her son Michael's wife raises questions. The contents remain unknown as lawyer Thurber and Michael discuss trusts, with Michael eager to move on and consult allies while personal tension flares with Sally and Lilah observing.
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Thorper
Menlow
Michaels
Michael
Drr
Shurber
Sally
Saly
Mlichael
Michael Mlenlow
Miichael
Thurber
Prayer and plea for son in political prison reading
The speaker trembles as he reads messages about his son being a prisoner. He descends into a dismal pit, is aided by a dozen people, and emerges unsteady, urging prayers and appeals to reach the authorities to rescue his son.
Powers protest Albanian oil concessions amid Anglo-Persian clash
London dispatch reports that the United States France and Italy protested to Albania over concessions granted to the Anglo-Persian combination. Officials claim the deal excludes monopolistic rights and preserves other Baons rights to exploit Albanian oil fields.
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London
United States
France
Italy
Albania
London, Express
Anglo - Persian Combine
Radio pirates face new penalties under Baldwin bill
London reports that the Baldwin government proposes a law to curb unauthorized radio listening by giving police power to search homes for license fee evaders. The bill threatens one year in prison or a 500 dollar fine for those found listening without a license.
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London
Baldwin
French government expenses equal half of citizens’ income
Paris reported a sharp stock market reaction as francs fell after the Chamber of Deputies declared government expenses amounted to one half of the annual gross income of French citizens.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Racial war forecast after treaty report
The Lokal Ameiger predicts a racial war as an outcome of the recently completed treaty won Reese and Japas. The orient is lined up against Great Britain France and America in this forecast.
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Berlin
Great Britain
France
America
Lokal Ameiger
Reese
Japas
Washington's Birthday Party Planned by GAO W R C Club
The G A R W R C Club announces a Washington Birthday party Friday evening February 20 at the G A R Hall. Members and their families are invited with Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary and Spanish War Veterans groups included. Old and new dances and card games will entertain all ages. refreshments will be served.
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Washington
G. A. R. Hall
Post
Corps
Sons of Veterans
Belden School and Community Notices Reflect Local Life
GRAFTON Feb 14 Mr and Mrs Warren Barrer and two children of Lorain were guests of Barrer's parents. Miss Mary Graber resumes teaching in Belden Schools after illness. Belden PTA meeting postponed to Feb 18 with supper served. County agent CC EK Rowland to speak. Ed Schwan returns to Cleveland mall carting. Various locals and visitors noted with weekend trips and family visits. Chicken thieves raid coop. 75 birds stolen. Blue Hill Park activity and church event planned for Friday. Cragin rehired to work on W A Chamberlain farm. plans to move to tenant house. Harley Mannel tied to chicken pox cases.
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Grafton
Warren Barrer
Lorain
Belden
Parent Teachers Association
Latiey
CC. Ek, Rowland
Farm Bureau
Ed Schwan
Mall Cartier
Cleveland
Mig Ralph Hoffman
Lakewood
P. Oi Rogers
Durkee
Lewis Kiinect
Hazel Klinect
Akron
Ralph McClellan
Lewis
Lois Rovers
Dwulgar Rovers
Lorin
Marjory
W D Johnson
B.S Harrien
laGrange
C H. Johnson
Etta Schwan
St Luke
Kelly
Janes Lity
Miss Ole Park
Cleele
WoNwychro
Grandpa Hitchenen
Neilson
Ana
Jou Owtydon
Elvrra
Mary Ley
Wieox
Cauritr
Tre Vyer
Miss Park
Frank Cragin
Chamberian
Harley M+nnell
Serge
Chicken Pox Co
P. Hitcheark
Loran
Wis
Hs Brother
W ON Huitchcock
W. OC. Park
Social Evening At 240 Spruce Street Features Piano and Dance
Mrs Thomas Gray hosted friends for an evening at 240 Spruce Street. Mrs James Gill of Lorain performed piano selections with singing and dancing enjoyed by all. At 10:30, luncheon was served to Inez Bradley Harriett Luther Lilian Gray Emily Verba Stanley Bruce James Gray and the Grays with Mr and Mrs James Gill from Lorain.
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Thomas Gray
Spruce Street
James Gill
Lorain
Inez Bradley
Harriett Luther
Lilian Gray
Emily Verba
Stanley Bruce James Gray
This Present Age Sermon Series At United Presbyterian
Rev C A Brown pastor of United Presbyterian Church preaches on This Present Age. Attendance last Sunday was the largest since the series began. Next sermon theme is The Program of God in This Age defining the church mission in relation to God's purpose.
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C. A. Brown
United Presbyterian Church
Personal notices highlight local social visits and life events
Mrs Thomas W Hisham of Harvard avenue returned from Coldwater Michigan after a week with her seriously ill mother. Mrs Howard Ajlen visited by Miss Pearl Margaret Fleck of Lorain. Miss Ruth Fallen of Cleveland with Miss Helen Werritt. Miss Florence Perstrre, matron at the YWCA, confined at home. Dorothy Erdman back from Port Clinton for a friend’s wedding. Tenore Saumaker left for Chagrin Falls for a week. W Brown departs for Chicago to join University of Chicago. Herma Shipps to visit Elyria, speaking at the High school and Rotary Club. Various other local visits, illnesses improved, and a new daughter born to Mr and Mrs Paul Schroater.
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Thomas W Hisham
Harvard Avenue
Coldwater
Mich
Howard Ajlen
Mise Pearl Margaret Fleck
Lorain
Herman J Minch
Detroit
George Ozborne
Ruth Fallen
Cleveland
Helen Werritt
East Avenue
Florence Perstrre
Y. W.C
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Elyria
Rotary Club
John Agusta
Haros Street
Paul Reynolds
Eighth Street
Caroline Lesnick
Gertrude Berman
Russia
Elizabeth Lesnick
Paul Schroater
Memorial Hospital
H B. Taylor
Columbus
Clara J. Taylor
West Broad Street
Father of Trusts Flint Heads Major 23rd Merger
Charles R. Flint of New York, a veteran merchant and financier, leads his 23rd industrial merger a $100,000,000 consolidation of West Virginia coal firms. Known on Wall Street as the Father of Trusts, he helped organize many prominent concerns including United States Rubber and American Woolen. Born in Thomaston Missouri, he began as a Brooklyn dock clerk and pursued vast electric power and industrial consolidations.
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Charles R. Flint
New York
West Virginia
Wall Street
Mr Flint
United States Rubber Company
American Woolen Company
American-Hawasian Steamship Company
American Chicle Company
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
National Starch Company
United States Bobbin and Shuttle Company
United States Electric Light Company
Thomas A. Edson
Mr. Flint
Thomaston
Brooklyn
Last Night's Fights Across Cities Reported
Boxing results from Dayton Chicago New York and other venues show Billy McCann defeating Blackie Richards in eight rounds in Dayton Jack Malone winning a popular decision over Ray Pekling in Chicago Johnny Murphy outpointing Frankie Welsh in Chicago Earl Mathews KO Frank Spencer in two Jack Elle beating Johnny Hill in six rounds Jimmy Slattery defeating Jack Delaney in New York Larry Bestridge KO Warnie Smith in Oklahoma Marty Feliz winning a decision over Harry Waite in Buffalo
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Dayton
Billy McCann
Cleveland
Blackie Richards
Chicago
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Ray Pekling
Los Angeles
Johnny Murphy
Frankie Welsh
Earl Mathews
Frank Spencer
Jack Elle
Johnny Hill
New York
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Conn
Larry Bestridge
Funeral notices and local society items from Elyria area
Funeral for Mrs Martin Reists who fled to Elyria Monday afternoon. Mrs Reisinger, formerly of North Eaton, spent winter at her son George Reists home in De Fusai Springs Florida. Widening Circle members urged to donate for bake sale on Feb 19 with hot wieners sandwiches and coffee. Mrs Irma Gayeska hospitalized for appendicitis at Memorial hospital, improving. Mr and Mrs Irvin Kinnect and families and Mr and Mrs Howard Kinect visited parents Will Kilach. Mr and Mrs George Spitzer went to Columbus for Hardware Men's convention. Mrs Margaret Neufer of Elyria and Mrs Will Gannett of Wellington staying with Spitzer family during absence.
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Martin Reists
Elyria
Reisinger
North Eaton
George
de Fusia Springs
Florida
Irma Gayeska
Memorial Hospital
Irvin Kinnect
Howard Kinect
Gon
Will Kilach
George Spitzer
Columbus
Margaret Neufer
Elyrea
Will Gannett
Wellington
Geo Spitzer
Mrs. Spitzer
Speeders on Lodi Street Targeted by Police
Complaints about speeding on Lodi Street lead police to deploy motorcycle officers on regular patrols. Slippery pavements and curbing danger prompt restraint, with speed regulation to resume when motorcycle riding risks ease.
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Lodi Street
Nervous Women Testify To Lydia E. Pinkham Remedies
Cincinnati and Philadelphia women report nervousness and weakness eased by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. They claim improved energy, appetite, and ability to work, with willingness to answer letters about the medicines.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
BNC
F. K. Covilli
Peete St
Philadelphia
Lydia
Dora
S. 11Th St
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