Carnegie grant supports Oberlin and Wooster libraries
The Carnegie Corporation of New York announced grants of 150000 dollars to Oberlin College to endow librarianship and 15090 dollars to Wooster College for literary interests. Frederick P Keppel, president, cited library growth as a policy focus in the fiscal year 1930 31 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
Carnegie Corporation of New York
New York
Frederick P. Keppel
American College
Wooster College
Daniels Held Under $2500 Bond
Federal agents raided Daniels Villa on Cleveland Road near Lorain County with Sheriff Adams present. John Daniels Jr was arrested for possession of two barrels of beer but later released on $2500 bond as charges against John Sr were dismissed.
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Clarence Adams
Daniels’ Villa
Cleveland Road
Florida
Sherif Adams
Daniels
James H. Davis
Howard Theiling
Sheff Adams
John Daniels, Jr
B. D Nicola
Cleveland
John W Daniels, Jr
Sherff Adams
Sheriff Adams
Lorain County
Adams
Sheriff Farley Removed By Roosevelt
Albany bulletin reports Gov. Franklin D Roosevelt removed Sheriff Thomas M Farley of New York county from office after charges by Samuel Seabury Hofstadter Committee counsel. Roosevelts action followed a public hearing and prompted Tammany Hall counter moves.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas M. Farley
New York County
Franklin D Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter Committee
Tammany Hall
Roosevelt
Louis A. Cuvillier
Court of Appeals
Ohio Weather Forecast Cloudy and Cooler In Northeast
Ohio forecast calls for cloudy skies tonight with slightly colder air in the northeast. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies with a gradual rise in temperatures across the region.
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Ohio
Plan Official Washington Bicentennial Celebration In Elyria
Elyria plans a George Washington Bicentennial celebration this summer featuring a pageant and parade at Ely Stadium. A two member committee was formed at an Elks Club meeting to develop plans with Judge H C Wilcox Jim Armitage Frank Stetson and William Richmond named. The event aims to involve local organizations and thousands of students with many committees to handle details and broad city cooperation.
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Elyria
George Washington
Elks Club
H. C. Wilcox
Jim Armitage
Frank Stetson
William Richmond
Ely Stadium
Bright Spots In Business World
A roundup from multiple cities notes 24 bank suspensions in the past week, 12 reopenings, and 6 hour work days at Goodyear adding 3,006 jobs. Other items include Atchison Topeka Santa Fe freight loadings, Remington recalls, Willys Overland February shipments up 25 to 30 percent, and 1931 vs 1930 earnings for several firms.
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New York
UPI
Chicago
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Toledo
Willys-Overland Co
L. A. Miller
Real Estate Tax Take Reaches Two Million Fifty Thousand
County Treasurer N D Backus reports real estate tax collections for January February total 2 050 000. Delays from new tax law extended the period to March 31. Ten percent penalty applies to delinquent payments. Deputy Auditor Phinney mailed 10 000 blanks this week. Taxpayers with personal property must file blanks. autos and household goods exempt.
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N. D. Backus
Backus
Clark Phinney
Elyria
Phinney
Rural Routes Change After Elyria Carrier Retires
Elyria rural mail routes will be reorganized March 1 as Francis Spencer retires after 24 years and five months with the post office. The 69 year old carrier’s departure ends Route 4 and absorbs sections into Routes 2 3 and 1. No successor will be appointed.
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Elyria
Francis Spencer
Robert B. Lersch
Spencer
Post Office Department
Fifty Elyria business men launch three day Chamber campaign
Elyria business and professional men and manufacturers will renew Chamber of Commerce subscriptions in a three day drive February 26 27 and 29 led by E L Hukill with over fifty workers. About 250 prospects are expected while members cover all expenses. The 1929 drive yielded 350 memberships at a high cost, prompting a self funded effort to keep funds at home and expand operations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
Chamber of Commrece
Chamber
Elytia
Tentative Jurors Seated in Benzak Murder Trial
Jury panel for the Michael Benzak case on Durkee road in Eaton township nears selection. Twelve jurors seated at noon with two more peremptory challenges available for state and three for defense. Benzak, head injured by a bullet, faces an alleged jealous killing of Mrs. Alice Wedic on November 19. The two year old child and grandmother Mrs. Ford Dernier attended jury questions. Jurors named include Ray Thomas Lorain Charles Larrence Lorain Theodore Mead Lorain William Triplett Elyria Maude Linden Lorain Carrie Moody Lorain Albert Williams Lorain Seymore Norton Amherst Julius Dute Leavitt Road Mrs. R. K. Jamerson Avon G F Randall Lorain Paul Reynolds Elyria.
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Michael Ben_za
Eaton Township
Alice Dermier Wedic
Grafton
Don Myers
John Harding
Lawrence Webber
Richard Horan
Benzak
Wedic
Durkee Road
Ford Dernier
Ray Thomas
Lorain
Charles Larrence
Theodore Mead
William Triplett
Elyria
Maude Linden
Carrie Moody
Albert Williams
Seymore Norton
Amherst
Julius Dute
Leavitt Road
R. K. Jameson
Avon
G F. Randall
Paul Reynolds
Lake Road contract for Beaver Creek improvements soon
State Highway Director O. W. Merrell announced an early contract setting for Lake road west of Beaver Creek. Lorain county will cover 25 percent of the 2.5 mile project, with estimated costs totaling 198000 dollars for paying and improving the roadway.
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Columbus
O. W. Merrell
Lake Road
Beaver Creek
Merrell
Lorain County
Smith to Attend Chicago Convention in Fight Over Roosevelt
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith tells United Press he plans to go to the Democratic National Convention in June to help lead forces against Roosevelt over the nomination and prohibition policy. Friends say Smith views Roosevelt as not the strongest candidate and foresees a hard battle for the party.
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Raymond Clipper
United Press
NEW York
WUP
Alfred B. Smith
United Press Today
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
New York State
National Democratic Club
Empire State Building
Albany
Houston
Roosevelt
the Happy Warrior
Chinese Shell Strikes Italian Cruiser Libia at Shanghai
Admiral Taylor reports the Italian cruiser Libia was hit by a Chinese shell at Shanghai. The ship’s side was pierced and the Libia’s commander warned he would return fire if fired upon again.
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Washington
M M. Taylor
Navy Department
Shanghai
Taylor
Oberlin Mourns Tenney longtime Oberlin College Trustee
Oberlin College reports the death of Dr Henry Martyn Tenney pastor emeritus of the Oberlin Second Church and longtime member of the board of trustees. He died in Webster Groves Missouri at 91 after a career as pastor in Cleveland and Oberlin and service on the trustees for forty one years. Funeral services are set for February 25 at 2 30 pm in the First Church in Oberlin.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Henry Martyn Tenney
Oberlin Second Church
Tenney
Webster Groves
New Hampshire
Amherst College
Andover Theological Seminary
First Church
Cleveland
Oberlin Board of Trustees
College
Chinese Prepare For Japanese Invasion In Shanghai
Chinese artillery on railway trucks shelled Japanese wharves in the International Settlement amid reports Japan planned reinforcements. A Japanese air raid hit Lunghua and Chenju stations, damaging platforms and cottages but not the rail line. Chinese defenders strengthened fortifications as 25,000 Nipponese moved toward the Kiangwan area and Chapei front.
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United Press Shanghai
Lunghua
Chenju
Kiangwan
Whanpoo
United Press
Shanghai
Tazang
Chapei
International Settlement
Kiangweo
Taxpayers' League Gathers on Public Expenditures
Lorain County Taxpayers' League held a meeting to review expenditures and note the lack of ready data on public office spending. Members urged cost cuts in government, citing examples like the Tu percuross Sanitorium grounds landscaping and vehicle purchases. Data is awaited in about a week to ten days before a fuller report.
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Taxpayers’ League
Lorain County Taxpayers’ League
Finance Committee
Lorain County Savings & Trust Company
Lhence
Tupercuross
League
US vows Open Door policy while charging Japan
Secretary of State Stimson asserts the United States will uphold the open door in the Orient and indirectly accuses Japan of breaching the nine power treaty and the Kellogg Pact. He warns that disregarding the nine power treaty would destabilize the Washington 1922 framework governing Pacific naval power.
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Washington
Stimson
United States
Orient
Japan
China
Pacific
John Hay
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Manchuria
Shanghai
Messrs
Hay
Hughes
Mother and Child Injured in Auto Accident
John Miadok Jr. of Brooklyn street and his mother Mrs Helen Miadok suffered injuries when a car driven by Mr Miadok skidded at Stop 120 Oberlin road, struck a truck and turned over. Deputy Sheriff William Caley said the child had a possible fractured skull and both were taken to Elstia Clinic.
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John Miadok, Jr
Brooklyn Street
Helen Miadok
Miadok
Oberlin Road
Sherif William Caley
Elstia Clinic
All County Orchestra to Play at Sanatorium
The All County High School Symphony Orchestra will perform at the tuberculosis sanatorium near Amherst on Sunday afternoon March 6. About forty county high school students from various schools will participate under conductor Gerald M. Prank, with a 3 to 4:30 pm program for patients and visitors.
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Thirdy-tve
Toran Country High School
All-County High School Symphony Orchestra
County
Amherst
Gerald M. Prank
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
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Bucyrus-Monighan Co
The
Monighan Manufacturing Co
San Francisco
New York, Ontario & Western Railroad
Ne tiSubanks
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Power Co
Central Press
Telephoto
Tentane
Benzar Gage
GE Let
AL Smith
Oberlin Boar
Pataca
ALL County Orchestra
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