Blast at Pekin starch plant kills and injures dozens
Plan probe sent from Washington as engineers join Pekin officials to investigate a massive dust explosion at the Corn Products Refining Co starch plant. At least twenty dead or missing, with many others injured. Salvation Army barracks used as a morgue amid smoky debris and frozen wreckage.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Pekin
Hil
Corn Producers Company
D. J. Price
Jd. W. Brown
P. W. Edwards
Corn Products Refining Company
Salvation Army
Williams Welcomes a Son Myron James
Pittsfield bulletin notes the birth of an eight pound boy named Myron James to Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams on December 31. Local social news lists visits and New Year gatherings at several area homes including Oberlin Wellington and Ridgeridge with residents such as Clard Baetz Birmingham Effie Cameron Birr as well as updates on Grange plans and community events.
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Pittsfield
Barney Williams
Myron James
Clard Baetz
Birmingham
W. F. Nieding
Nelson Godfrey
Snowhill
Maryland
Arche Wall
Arthur McRoberts
Ralph Cain
Oberlin
T. C. Whitney
George Houghton
Overlip
New Year Visits Around Ober Mra and Ghent
Mr and Mrs Walter Walker and family of Ober Mra. Be visit New Year with relatives. Chas Gibson and brother Albert Haiet along with Ray Gibson of Pontiac Michigan spent New Year with Nath dant family. Schubert family from Flynn joined at the Wa Schubert home. Henry Sandrock and family observed New Year at Ghent, among others.
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North Russia
Walter Walker
Cov Aivah
Ober Mra
Aon
Gilbert
Ahiabuia
Chas
Gibson
Albert Haiet
Ray Gibson
Pontiac
Michigan
Nath
Nernon Schuber
Jamily
Fiynn
Wa Schubert
Fred Berg
Bunday
Water Oderiin
Henry Sandrock
Ghent
Campaign HQ Opened for Senator Burke in Ohio Governor Run
Headquarters for Senator J. F. Burke's Ohio governorship campaign opened on the second floor of the Chronicle-Telegram building. A vigorous statewide speaking campaign will be launched led by T. T. Robinson with A. Li. Garford and A. C. Sludnut among others in business and civic life guiding the effort.
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J. F. Burke
Ohio
Chronicle-Telegram
T. T. Robinson
A. Li. Garford
A. C. Sludnutt
Burke
George H. Chamberlain
Nellie M. Will
Lorain County
WC. T. U
Asaph Jones
Local Resident Passes After Ill Health
Ralph Wain, son of the late Chas Srhuhev, 28, died in Ogden Vian after illness. He had attended the Nash Schubert funeral in Amherst last Wednesday. The bereaved include Mrs Pratt Decsane and family members from Ober lin Foes cenent New Thomas area.
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New Thomas
Cleve
Varese
Thedassy Yeats
Wow Sehubert
Nash Schubert
Amherst
Ralph Wain
Chas Srhuhev
Dent
Ogden
Vian
Murder mystery grips Canton as wealthy grinder grilled
Ruth Hunter 19 was found dead on a deserted Canton road. Police and county officials pursue leads with Louis E. Griffith of United States Manufacturing and Machine Company questioned after a tip about a Packard sedan. Miss Hunter’s friend described a man courting her, but Griffith denies involvement as authorities search his home and seize liquor.
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Canton
Ruth Hunter
Louis E. Griffith
United States Manufacturing and Machine Company
Griffith
Margaret Fach
Miss Hunter
Miss Fach
Local Social Notes From Elyria and Oberlin
Mr and Mrs A J Hulse stayed with Mrs Mable Lyttle in Elyria over New Year’s weekend. Residents attended Abies Irish Rose in Cleveland and visitors from Lakewood called in town. A Sunshine Fund event raised dollars with a dinner hosted by Mrs Robinzog and others in attendance.
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E. Reynolds
Lakewood
Allen Lang
Oberlin
William Harding
Les Marjorie
Lucey
Lane
Robinzog
Mra. Watson
Ars. Rowe
NAMES SET FOR GLOBAL AIR CIRCUMNAVIGATION TEAM
Plans for an air circumnavigation moved forward with the announced flyer roster. Major Frederick T. Martin leads a group including Lewis, Lowell H. Smith, Erick H. Nelson, Leigh Wade, with Leake, Arnold, and Shalz as alternates.
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Washington
Army
Globe
Frederick T. Martin
Air Service Technical School
Rantoul
Liewis
Lowell H. Smith
Erick H. Nelson
Leigh Wade
Jiteuts
Leake P. Arnold
Leeclaire D. Shalz
Eaton Grange Meeting and Community Notes
About fifty attended the all day Grange gathering in Eaton with a bountiful dinner. The program included music recitations stunts and a Christmas tree followed by installation of officers led by R H Cole. Visitors from nearby Granges attended and future plans include a surprise feature by Elmer Fullmer and Mrs George Hills.
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George Hills
F. S. Tite
Elrria
Tite
H. A. Elcher
Stanley
Steubenville
A. D. Carpenter
Frank Koerber
Kipton
E. F. Mack
Steve Nagy
Dawley
Wilton Dawley
Oberlin
Jennie Cole
Ione
Mildred
M. C. Ross
R. H. Cole
Elyria
Eaton
Grange Hall
Ohio
Harvey Durkee
Cpildron
Cleveland
Julia Durkee
Stork
Frank Hales
Chilren
Mission Band
Walter Harwedel
Philip
Clare Durkee
Chidren
Roy Lritkee
Fami
FISH AR GAME CLUB MEET IN LORAIN TUESDAY
Lorain County Mish and Game Club will hold its next meeting at the High School auditorium on Tuesday night. W. S. Gray of the Plain Dealer will speak and bring pictures for entertainment. In Columbus the state saved thousands in jury trial expenses by prisoners admitting splis when identified by the state bureau of criminal identification and investigation.
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Lorain
Lorain County
Mish and Game Club
Gray
the Plain Dealer
Columbus
Splis
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Disastrous Ohio Flood Threatens Rail Depot Operations
Cincinnati may abandon Central Union railroad station tonight as the Ohio river rises from 52 to an estimated 64 feet. Other cities report rising stages along the river with steubenville and Wheeling preparing for flood impacts, inundation, and transport disruptions.
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Cincinnati
Central Union Railroad
Ohio
Steubenville
Grafton Couple Wedded 50 Years
GRAFTON Jan 4 The Aleith wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles H H Johnson was quietly observed on New Year’s Day at their home Their three daughters and four sons attended for a long-seen family gathering A three course dinner a golden color scheme and an anniversary cake marked the event.
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Grafton
Charles HH. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Secretary of State to Rule on Delegates Endorsement Rule
Columbus January 4 The secretary of state Brown is expected to decide whether declarations of candidates for national convention delegates must be endorsed in writing by a presidential candidate, when filed with the secretary of state's office.
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Columbus
Brown
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Senate Committee
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
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Darton St. Rosa
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Lorain County Bank
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