Miller Wins in Leveling Section Cleveland Mayor Race
Ray T. Miller, 38, a Democratic prosecutor, won the Cleveland mayoral election by about 7,600 votes amid a fierce campaign ending the 17 year Republican control. He carried 23 of 33 wards and faces appointing seven cabinet members and many city posts.
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Cleveland
Ray T. Miller
Daniel #. Morgan
Miller
Maurice Maschke
National Republican Committee
Maschke
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Notre Dame
Don Miller
Defiance
Robert Jones
Elyria Officials Eye Barberton Relief Garden Plan
Elyria officials study Barberton's municipal garden system as a job program and relief model. In Barberton 15 acres produced 14 crops valued at 22,368.25 with 400 dollars cost under city supervision. A municipal commissary cuts family grocery costs from 2.61 to 0.96 weekly. John P. Mong heads the relief effort as sanitary inspector and Poor Director.
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Elyria
Barberton
W. H van Oster
Ohio
van Oster
James 3B Thomas
Fred Bauer
Walter Godfrey
The
Chronicle-Telegram
John P. Mong
Body of Clevelander Found in Sagamore Hills Ditch
The body of Mike Roksie from Cleveland was found face-down in a Sagamore Hills Village ditch. The face and hands were slashed with a knife, an ice pick buried between the shoulders, and tire marks and footprints noted. Deputy Sheriff Dan Goodenberger identified the victim. death estimated eight hours prior. The area is described as a quiet district near the Seiberling estate.
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Akron
Mike Roksie
Cleveland
Sagamore Hills
Dan Goodenberger
Roksie
Ohio Weather Forecast Mixed clouds and colder trend
Partly cloudy and much colder with light rain or snow in the northeast tonight. Thursday fair but cooler in central and eastern portions.
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Ohio
Senate Defeats LaFollette Costigan Relief Bill
The Senate rejected the 750 million LaFollette Costigan relief bill 48 to 25, ending direct federal aid prospects for the destitute for now. The measure would have created a 375 million federal relief fund and another 375 million for highway construction, with Republicans broadly opposing and Democrats split.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Hoover
Heavy Vote Cast In Ireland Election Records Turnout
Ballot tabulation continues in Ireland the most sober general election in history with early results likely Saturday. Voters show strong support for Eamon De Valera and Fianna Fáil as the Cosgrave government faces a pivotal test for independence amid foggy frosty conditions and a record 75 percent turnout.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Fiannan Fair Party
William T. Cosgrave
England
Four Auto Makers and Two Railroads Indicted in Freight Case
A federal grand jury in Detroit indicted four major auto manufacturers the DeSouza Motor Co Reo Motor Car Co Olds Motor Car Co and Dodge Motor Co and two railroads the New York Central and Grand Trunk for violating interstate commerce and Elkins acts over discriminatory freight rates. Maximum fines on conviction total 3450000. Arraignment before Judge Ernest A. O'Brien scheduled next week.
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Detroit
DeSouza Motor Co
Reo Motor Car Co
Olds Motor Car Co
Dodge Motor Co
New York Central
Grand Trunk
Motor Companies
Ernest A. O'Brien
U. S. District Court
Men's Democratic Club to Meet at Labor Hall
A meeting of the Men’s Democratic Club is set for Thursday at Labor Hall at p m the notice states.
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Democratic Club
Labor Hall
Lorain Man Enters Legislature Race For State Rep Nomination
Clarence E. Mason of Lorain announces his bid for the Republican nomination for State Representative in the May 10 primaries. Born on a Washington County farm, he lived in Ohio most of his life, farmed in Huron County, then worked 24 years at a major Ohio institution including 13 years as Claim Agent with an office in Lorain. He is married, a Masonic member, a property owner and taxpayer in Lorain County, and has resided in Lorain for over 20 years at 1931 West Erie Avenue.
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Clarence E. Mason
Lorain
Washington County
Ohio
West
Huron County
Masonic Order
Mason
Lorain County
Erie Avenue
Hoover asks Congress for sweeping executive reorganization authority
President Hoover asked Congress for authority to consolidate and reorganize the executive branch to reduce overhead and overlap. He proposed multiple new posts including assistants for health, education, commerce, conservation, agriculture research, and a public works administrator, with civil service changes and a personnel administrator.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Merchant Marine
Civil Service Commission
Department of Government
Personnel Administration
Taft
Stimson Considers Stern Note to Tokyo on Shanghai Damage
Washington reports Secretary of State Stimson weighing a warning to Japan holding it responsible for loss of life and property in the Shanghai International Settlement. No note was confirmed as being prepared despite Tokyo reports.
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Washington
Stimson
Japan
U. S
Shanghai
Tokio
Debachi
Mild Philpott On Tangir Own Defense
Bertha Philpott, 62, testifies in her manslaughter trial after her car struck Arthur Fister at Middle Avenue and Fourth Street on January 17. She recounts the fatal moment as rain and congestion slowed traffic, while a physician testifies she is competent to drive.
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Bertha Philpot
Arthur Fister
Middle Avenue
Fourth Street
Fister
Miss Philpott
Robert Rice
Luz
John Harding
A. R. Webber
Rice
H. C. Stevens
Ohio
Sheriff Ira Barton Confesses Aiding Bank Robbers
Portland February 17. Former Blackford county sheriff Ira Barton admits aiding to rob banks while on trial for conspiracies with Chicago Heights banks. Barton fought deputies during escape attempt using a blackjack, was captured after a grain elevator pursuit, and remains under guard following fears of suicide.
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Portland
Ira Barton
Blackford County
Barton
Chicago
Id Banks Heights
Q. A. Pursley
Ralph Every
August Ford
James R. Emeshweiller
Sherif Andy Ferguson
Ferguson
New Republic To Be Established
Mukden dispatch reports that Manchuria and Mongolia will declare independence tomorrow and a new republic will be established around mid March according to Nippon Dempo News Agency.
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Tokio
Manchuria
Mongolia
Mukden
Nippon Dempo
Banquet Honors Studebaker Name On Eightieth Anniversary
A banquet at Elyria Country Club celebrated the eightieth anniversary of the Studebaker firm’s founding. Col George M Studebaker of South Bend, a member of the original family, attended as guest of honor. The event honored the Studebaker name now linked with Elyria industry through Studebaker Chemical Co.
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Elyria Country Club
Studebaker
George M. Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Press of
Minnesota
Studebaker Chemical Co
Elysia Concern
Elyria
Col
George M Studebaker
Elevator Fall Injures Parker At Tagles Hall Environs
Charles Parker, 30, of 3 Frank Court, fractures his right leg in an elevator accident at Tagles Hall last night. The carriage fell to the basement after a pulley cable came off, endangering two other men. The lift, near full capacity, could not be stopped by a second cable. The incident occurred about 12:30 after an elaborate dinner for 32 hosted by BE. M. Williams of Elyria, Studebaker Chemical Co. president, who introduced former Governor J. O. A. Preus of Minnesota as toast master. Col. Studebaker spoke on the company’s history and family ties. The event concluded with a memoranda reading by Clem Studebaker.
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Charles Parker
Frankcourt
Tagles Hall
Parker
Arthur Hawkins
Lester Meyers
T.orman
Studebaker Chemical Co
BE. M. Williams
Elyria
Studebaker Co
J. O. A. Preus
Minnesota
Studebaker
Preus
Rockefeller
Ford
Col. Studebaker
National Guard
157Th Indiana Volunteers
Rebecca Mohler Studebaker
John Studebaker
Clem Studebaker
Studebaker Company
Adams County
Gettysburg
Meyer's Mills
Conewago Creek
Seven Elected To C of C Board In Elyria Meet
Seven new directors were elected to the Elyria Chamber of Commerce board in the annual vote, serving two year terms. The seven are Earl Bell T N Cook J R Dall Gee Gould Walter Kohn A J Robinson and C E Tucker. They replace members whose terms expire and were not eligible for reelection under by laws that prohibit consecutive terms. The eight hold over directors from last year remain for one more year. The new board will meet soon to elect officers and organize for the coming year.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Earl Bell
T. N. Cook
J. R. Dall Gee
Gould
Walter Kohn
A. J. Robinson
C. E. Tucker
Jim Armitage
C. J. Crehore
King Fauver
A. M. Hannaford
Ralph Murbach
A. J. Curren
W. F. Gollmar
Henry Heidrich
J. B. Johnson
J. A Parsch
H. T. Winckles
New Dirigible to Be Named the Macon
Chairman Vinson said Secretary Adams informed him the new navy dirigible ZRS-5 would be named the Macon. The craft is under construction at the Goodyear Zeppelin plant in Akron Ohio as a larger air ship for the Navy.
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Washington
Vinson
House Naval Affairs Committee
Adams
Macon
Goodyear-Zeppelin
Akron
Ohio
Crown New Ping Pong Champs
Lawrence Green won the junior division title by defeating Dan Redington in the Elyria Y M C A tournament. Russell Mosher captured the senior division crown, defeating last year’s champion Paul Thompson in the finals.
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Elyria Y. M. C. A
Lawrence Green
Dan Redington
Russell Mosher
Paul Thompson
Mosher
Nomination of Grew Approved as Tokio Ambassador
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved the nomination of Joseph C. Grew to be ambassador to Tokyo. The action was announced from Washington on February 17.
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Washington
Joseph C. Grew
Tokio
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bright Spots In Business World
Summary of 1931 earnings from major U S firms including Lily Tulip Cup Corp Pacific Telephone Detroit Edison Consolidated Film Industries and Virginia Electric & Power Co. reports show year over year profit growth and per share earnings across utilities and media groups with figures for 1930 and 1931.
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New York
Lily-Tulip Cup Corp
W.t H
San Francisco
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Virgina Electric & Power Co
Richmond
Peace talks set between Japanese Chinese commanders in Shanghai
In Shanghai on February 17 an unprecedented direct meeting is arranged for tomorrow between Japanese officials and the 19th Chinese army commanders to discuss withdrawal from the Chapei sector and reduction of siege lines. Shelling endangers foreign settlement as two British sailors die and others are wounded. a Japanese apology to Washington is issued over the Ringwall beating.
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Shanghai
China
UPI
Chapei
Hongkew
H. A. Francis
H. G. Prior
Carthage
Hongkow
Washington
Arthur Ringwall
Will Confer On Removal Of Tracks From Elyria Route 20
County commissioners state highway officials and C. J. Mayer receiver will meet in about a week to discuss removing Cleveland Southwestern Railway tracks blocking seven miles of Route 20 east of Elyria. Mayer will report when definite plans can be made. The rails hinder widening work and the state has pledged 190000 dollars for the project this spring.
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Cleveland Southwestern Railway
Elyria
C. J. Mayer
Cuyahoga County
State Highway Department
R. P. Lagron
Hold Up Men Pay With Lives in Cleveland Incident
In Cleveland Colorado two men died in separate robberies on Tuesday night. John Larkins 24 was killed during a grocery store hold up and Walter Gatt 25 was fatally wounded after robbing a filling station attendant Joseph Siara 24 of 8.39 dollars. Larkins left a wife and a four year old son.
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Cleveland, CO
John Larkins
Larkins
Walter Gatt
Joseph Siara
Siara
County and State Pact for Lake Road Relocation and Beaver Creek Bridge
County commissioners approved a resolution to relocate Lake Road and construct a new bridge over Beaver Creek east of Lorain as a joint county state project this spring. The county will cover 20 percent of costs while the state funds 75 percent.
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Lake Road
Beaver Creek
Lorain
Early Grass Fire Reported in Elyria
Elyria firefighters battled an early grass fire yesterday afternoon at Cleveland and Hawthorne streets. Firemen beat it out with brooms after it was started by boys playing with matches.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Hawthorne
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