Rainfall Drenches Ohio Rivers Forcing Boat Rescues
Heavy rainfall across Ohio swelled rivers and flooded lowlands from Springfield to Newark. Residents fled by boat as highways flooded and rail service slowed, with no immediate casualties reported. Main threats centered on the Big Miami at Hamilton and rising streams across central Ohio, though no large floods were deemed imminent.
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United Press
Ohio
Springfield
Hamilton
Middletown
Newark
Central
Riverman
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Filipino dies as meningitis outbreak hits ship in Seattle
Seattle reports an epidemic Cerebro Spinal Meningitis on the Dollar Line President Lincoln. One Filipino dying and several critically ill after removal from the liner. Twelve patients admitted at city hospital. 145 steerage passengers aboard quarantined for observation. First class passengers, unaware of the outbreak, were allowed to leave the ship.
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Seattle
Wash
Dollar Line
Lincoln
City Hospital
Hoover Keeps Nomination Secrets For Cabinet
Washington February 26 Herbert Hoover plans to carry his cabinet nominations in his pocket to the capital when he goes there March 4 to take the oath of office and have them delivered to the senate.
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Washington
Ierbert Hoover
Capitol
Senate
Tornado Toll Rises Across Mississippi Valley
A deadly tornado and floods sweep the southeast and lower Mississippi valley killing 32, with 5 missing and 50 injured. Duncan Mississippi bears heavy damage as Red Cross and volunteers establish emergency care amid swollen streams and disrupted communications.
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United Press
Mississippi Valley
Duncan
Miss
Red Cross
Mississippi
Arkansas
Public to inspect new East Carlisle school building
The East Carlisle school building on the Elytia Grafton road will be open for public inspection from 7 30 to 9 p m Wednesday. The board of education invites the public to view the warm air heating and ventilating system the sanitation and the well lit classrooms of the new building which was first occupied on January 14.
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East Carlisle
Board of Education
Elytia-Grafton Road
Flood and Fire Strain Springfield Ohio Amid Buck Creek Flood
Flooding from Buck Creek inundates Springfield Ohio driving families from homes. High waters break river banks, cut power, and force plant closures as rescue crews use rowboats to evacuate residents. Tremont City levee breached, water reaches first floors in poorer neighborhoods. no injuries reported by late hour.
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Springfield
Ohio
Buck Creek
Wells Team in Campaign Drive Complete
Captain Paul D Wells heads the first complete Wells campaign roster in Major Karl Plocher's division of the Board of Trade. Ninety four workers will form the unit including the Colonel three Majors fifteen Captains and seventy five Lieutenants. The deadline for Captains to enroll their men is Thursday evening with Colonel Max Goldstein stating the army will be 100 percent complete on schedule. Members listed on Wells team include J J Crain George Crawford John Whitney Harry Burr and W H W Snyder.
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Paul D. Wells
Karl Plocher
Board of Trade Campaign Organization
Pan Wells
Max Goldstein
Wells
J. J. Crain
George Crawford
John Whitney
Harry Burr
W. HW. Snyder
Three Wellington Firemen Injured in Gasoline Explosion
At Wellington Ohio three firefighters Clarence Garags Clarence Friend and Kenneth Brouse were burned when gasoline in a wrecked car exploded at 1 30 am. The blast occurred as crowds gathered and tied up Big Four and Wheeling and Lake Erie tracks since yesterday morning. The fire department said the fire was under control by 8 30 am and all tracks were expected to be cleared by late today.
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Cleveland
Wellington
Lake Erie
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Duncan
Miss
Memphis
Teun
Cooper
Tex
Grand Prairie
Van
Ark
National Guard
Clarence Garags
Clarence Friend
Kenneth Brouse
Wheeling
Priest Visits Foch as Fever Rises at bedside
Paris reports Father Lambre was summoned to Marshal Ferdinand Foch’s bedside this afternoon. Five physicians issued a bulletin earlier describing Foch’s condition as extremely grave with dangerously high temperature and feeble pulse.
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Paris
Father Lambre
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
Foch
Cooking School Instructor Has Had Wide Experience
Misa Alice McCarren discussed proper selection and cooking of meats and vegetables at the Chronicle-Telegram Cooking school in the high school auditorium. She explained choosing cuts that fit both the dish and the budget and how less tender, cheaper cuts can become attractive with proper cooking. She cited nine years of prior work in Atlanta and education at OSU and Columbia Iowa State. Anne Hasselman assists. Tomorrow at 2 PM the session continues with cakes icings and cookies.
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Misa Alice McCarren
Chronicle-Telegram
Miss McCarren
WIB
Darton Power and Light Company
Ohio State University
Columbia University
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Anne Hasselman
Mansfield
McCarren
Membership in the Elyria Board of Trade Is Citizen Independence
Henry Clara, educational director of the American City Bureau, spoke to the Elyria Real Estate Board at the Elks Club Monday. He urged reorganization and expansion of the Board of Trade, arguing no citizen or group can be independent from others. He credited interdependence and organized cooperation as the path to solving shared community problems.
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Elyria Board of Trade
Henry Clara
American City Bureau
Elyria Real Estate Board
Elks’ Club
Clark
Board of Trade
Former Senator Atlee Pomerene Hospitalized in Washington
Former Senator Allen Tomerene of Ohio collapsed in a Washington hotel and will stay in the hospital for a few days. Physicians said the ailment is minor and they declined to discuss details.
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Atlee Pomerene
Washington
Allen Tomerene
Ohio
Two Ada Men Burned to Death in Fiery Crash Near Fremont
In Fremont Ohio two Ada men L C Wahl 25 and Paul Clark 19 were killed when their truck crashed into a trailer thrown across the road by another vehicle. The truck burst into flames trapping the two men who died before aid could reach them. Donald D Card 30 of Detroit who drove the truck and trailer attempted rescue but failed. Wahl Produce Co of Ada owned by Wahl’s father. They were en route to Cleveland when the crash occurred.
Oberlin Debate Team At Rotary Hearings At Luncheon
Oberlin College debate team faced the Rotary audience on the topic whether free press and speech on political and economic subjects is sound. Negative speakers Laura Mick and Frederick Fick en, affirmative Elva Jeane Hall and David Clarman. No decision given. President Dean Burns honored the women with roses. Henry Clark urged support for the Local Board of Trade membership drive. Colonel C L Holden of Imperial Properties and M J Towle were introduced for the theater hotel project in town.
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Roterians
Oberlin Colles
Laura Mick
Frederick Ficken
Elva Jeane Hall
David Clarman
Dean Burns
Henry Clark
American City Bureau
Lacal Board of Trade
Rotary
C. L. Holden
Imperial Properties Company of Chicago
M. J. Towle
Rail wreck causes over two hundred thousand in losses
Wellington Ohio officials assess damage from a Big Four railroad wreck listing losses over 200000. Fires destroyed lumber butter and other products and several automobiles were burned in the incident as a detailed checkup was completed.
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Wellington
Pomona Grange Set to Meet at Kipton High School
Lorain County Pomona Grange Number 73 will hold its meeting at Camden High School in Kipton on Saturday. The event was announced to members and the public, highlighting the venue and date for the gathering.
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Pomona Grange
Kipton
Lorain County
Camden High School
Safety Director Bryan resigns in Newark
Newark on February 20 reports Safety Director E. A. Bryan has resigned effective immediately to devote more time to personal business.
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Newark
E. A. Bryan
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