Death Toll In Southern Chile To Reach Many Thousands
Reported earthquake toll across southern Chile grows as Civil and military relief rushes aid. Authorities estimate thousands dead in Chillan Temuen Concepcion and surrounding towns with ships and airlift delivering surgeons, medicine, tents. Martial law girds the quake zone while irrigation and food supplies face disruption.
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Chile
United Press
Santiago
Chillan
Temuen
San Rosendo
Concepcion
Aguirreon
San Javier
Talso
Talcahuano
Chillan Bulnes
Penco
Lirquen
Exeter
San Gregorio
San Carlos
Longavi
Quirihue
Nacimenta
Cauquenes
Pairal
Scenes From Stricken Chile City After Earthquake
Charles Berry reports from Chillán where a deadly earthquake destroyed theaters and homes. Survivors describe 10 000 killed and 10 000 wounded or missing among 40 000 residents as debris fills streets and people search for loved ones.
RooseveltOffers American Relief To Chile Earthquake Victims
President Roosevelt cabled Chilean president offering American relief for victims of the disastrous earthquake in Chile. The message underscores U S assistance amid widespread devastation and appeals for cooperation in relief efforts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chile
Weather outlook for Ohio with light snow in northeast
Generally fair tonight and Friday with light snow in northeast Ohio. Warmer in the east, colder in the far southwest. Disturbances travel from the Dakotas to the Ohio Valley while a low approaches the Pacific coast. Snow remains mostly light in the Lake region and northern Indiana and Ohio. Temperatures fall in the northeast morning and moderate in central valleys and the Lake region.
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Ohio
Dakotas
Ohio Valley
North
Pacific Coast
Ontario
New York
Atlantic
Gulf States
Plains
Rocky Mountain Plateau
Lake Region
Indiana
Recommend Sales Tax Bill For Passage
Columbus January 28 The Beuse Teaiuion committee togy recommended the sales tax bill for passage 20 to 1 after a brief hearing Rep Lady Huml D Cuyahoga cast the only dissenting vote State Education Director E WN Dietrich told the committee he favored elimination of earmarking of funds Carlton S Dargusch former state tax commissioner explained that the measure was part of a program that would give the schools operating money as well as retire notes already issued and pay interest on the notes
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Columbus
Beuse Teaiuion Committee
Togy
Lady Huml
Cuyahoga
E WN Dietrich
Carlton S Dargusch
Farmers Institutes Elect Officers in Lorain County
Reports on officers elected by three Farmers Institutes in Lorain County for next year list Columbia Township officers Nelson Walter as president Forest Ives as vice president Mrs Alice Lindstrom as secretary DeForest Osborne as treasurer and an executive committee including Mr and Mrs M H Bartter Eaton Park Dimaline as president George Stegman as vice president Richard Smith as secretary Mrs Bert Rothel as hostess Lewis Grilis Mrs Carl Blaine Mrs Clair Reisinger Ira Shuster and Carl Wright The Henrietta institute names Robert Latteman as president Carl Bates as vice president Mrs Melvin Unger as secretary Mrs Frank Kotbe as hostess and Mrs Walter Kothe as treasurer
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Farmers’ Institutes
Lorain County
County Agricultural Extension Service
Columbia Township
Nelson Walter
Forest Ives
Alice Lindstrom
DeForest Osborne
M. H. Bartter
Eaton—Park Dimaline
George Stegman
Richard Smith
Bert Rothel
Lewis Grilis
Carl Blaine
Clair Reisinger
Ira Shuster
Carl Wright
Henrietta
Robert Latteman
Carl Bates
Melvin Unger
Frank Kotbe
Walter Kothe
Potato Growers To Hold Meetings in Ohio Counties
A series of four meetings for Lorain and Cuyahoga County potato growers was announced by C I Hummel from the county agricultural extension office. Three evening sessions are set for February 9 16 and 23 with a daytime meeting on March 3 at Columbia Town Hall. Ohio State University specialists Earl Tussing and C C Allison will speak on cultural practices disease and insect control. John Bushnell Tussing and Floyd Lower are scheduled for the final session.
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Lorain County
Cuyahoga County
Columbia Town Hall
C. I. Hummel
Earl Tussing
Ohio State University
C. C. Allison
John Bushnell
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Tussing
Floyd Lower
Columbiana County Agricultural Extension
U S Embassy Staff Arrives In France
MARSEILLES France Jan 26 The United States cruiser Omaha arrived today with the American embassy staff from Barcelona The destroyer Badger with twenty refugees had arrived last night
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Marseilles
France
United States
Omaha
Barcelona
Badger
Abandon Policy of Earmarking State Taxes
Columbus Ohio January 26 news reports the Republican administration scoring a major victory in the General Assembly as it advances plans to end earmarking state tax proceeds. The Senate Maston Bill pools all sales tax revenue into the general fund with only 12 million dollars annually set for local governments. The House approved without change. An emergency clause was added and the bill moves to Governor Bricker for swift signature, becoming effective upon signing.
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John W. Bricker
House
Senate
Dennison Man Named Old Age Pensions Chief
Tom McCaw of Dennison was appointed chief of the Ohio old age pension division with a $4800 yearly salary. The move follows resignation of director Sherwood, who will remain until the new chief takes over. McCaw, 46, a Marietta College graduate and former American Legion head, has 12 years in the local drug store business and held overseas service in World War II. He serves on the Twin City Hospital board in Dennison and Uhrichsville. The aged aid division operates on a $97,000 budget, down $21,000 from before.
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Columbus
Tom McCaw
Dennison
Ohio
Charles L Shevood
Ial Wray Bevens
Davey
Legion
McCaw
American Legion
Marietta College
Field Artillery Reserve
Twin City
Uhrichsville
Division of Aid For the
Fear 31 Persons Drowned In Wreck Of Steamship Wilston
Saint Ives Cornwall January 26 31 persons feared drowned in the wreck of a steamer believed to be the Wilston of Glasgow 3221 tons found on jagged Wicka Point rocks Life buoy marked Wilston Glasgow strewn wreckage along the coast one body recovered.
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Saint Ives
Cornwall
Wilston
Wicka Point
Glasgow
Costly Blaze At Green Springs
A blaze in Green Springs caused about 50,000 in damage to a three story brick building housing R E Vessey Furniture Co. Fire Chief Ralph Oakleaf was overcome by smoke but revived. Fire units from Fremont Tiffin and Clyde aided volunteers amid near zero temps and a snowstorm. An explosion in the furnace was suspected to start the fire discovered at 10 p m. Green Springs sits eight miles southeast of Fremont.
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Fremont
Green Springs
R. E. Vessey Furniture Co
Ralph Oakleaf
Tiffin and
Clyde
Here
Taxes Coming In Wright Reports
County Treasurer Walter J. Wright said about $300,000 has been collected in the current period, which will close around March 1. The first half is expected to total near $1,500,000.
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Walter J. Wright
Record Breaking Cold Wave Grips Area From The Great Lakes Through New England
A brutal cold wave swept from the Great Lakes to New England and Ontario, with blizzards and fires causing deaths and extensive damage. New York City saw seven degrees above zero while northern Ontario plunged to 44 below. Fires in Connecticut caused over $200,000 in damage and one death, and a New Hampshire fire left seven hours of destruction with 12-below readings. Two lobstermen missing between Cape Elizabeth and Rockland prompted coast guard searches as gales endangered harbor craft.
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United Press
Great Lakes
New England
Ontario
New York State
New York City
Toronto
Boston
New Hampshire
Coast Guard
Bailey Island
Cape Elizabeth
Rockland
Buffalo
Laconia
N H
Connecticut
Willimantic
Elyria Woman Hurt in Snowy Intersection Collision
Mrs Helen Gatchell 28 of 316 East Broad Street was injured in a morning accident at Eat Bridge and Broad streets as she crossed, colliding with a car driven by Farad Meacham. She suffered a severe nasal laceration and a leg injury, and was hospitalized. Her husband Fred Gatchell, riding in the same car, did not know of the crash until at the hospital.
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Helen Gatchell
East Broad Street
Eat Bridge
Broad Streets
M. E. Olmstead
Broad Street Bridge
Herd Improvement Association Meeting Set for Feb 14
Officers for the Lorain County Dairy Herd Improvement Association will be elected at the annual organization meeting at LaGrange Town Hall on February 14 afternoon. The Feb 6 session was postponed. Current officers include J. P. Jackson president, Leon Lehman vice president, and Harry Rowland secretary treasurer. Butterfat records show Lehman herd tops among larger herds, Fenner second. in smaller herds, Baird first, Langendorfer second, Hales third.
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Lorain County
Peter Witt to Speak at Elyria Rotary Dinner
Cleveland resident Peter Witt will address Elyria Rotary Club at a February 7 dinner in the First Congregational Church dining room. The event replaces the weekly meeting and invites public attendance. Witt will discuss Abraham Lincoln as the 130th birthday anniversary on February 12. Reservations must be made by February 6.
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Peter Witt
Cleveland
Elyria Rotary Club
First Congregational Church
Rotary Club
Witt
Abraham Lincoln
Deputies Must Pay Own Bonds In County Measure Rejected
County commissioners refused a $260 bill for deputy sheriff arms and performance bonds, stating deputies must pay their own. Each deputy faces a $2,000 performance bond at $10 yearly and a $1,000 gun bond at $10 yearly, totaling $20 annually. Sheriff Carl R Finegan confirmed the county can pay bonds but will not approve real estate bonds from prior administration.
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Carl R Finegan
Ohio
Sheriff rejects benefit dance for deputy uniforms
Sheriff Carl R. Finegan turned thumbs down on a deputy proposed benefit dance to raise funds for new gray breeches coats and caps. He warned that selling tickets could create an obligation with purchasers and cited potential awkward situations. Deputies planned to wear the items February 1 and acquire spring coats by April 1.
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Carl R. Finegan
False Arrest Suit Filed by Gates in Macedonia
James B Gates of Macedonia sues B A Rothbery of Grafton in a 5550 false arrest case. Gates alleges Deputy Hudak arrested him on August 23, 1938, on a warrant from Justice Leonard Smith charging removal of a team of horses secured by a Rothgery chattel mortgage. Gates asserts he was jailed two days, paid 50 for counsel, was found not guilty, and his dairy cows caused farm damage.
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B. A Rothbery
Grafton
James B Gates
Macedonia
O. Gates
John Hudak
Leonard Smith
Rothgery
Lorain County
Gates
Smith
Child Loses Battle With Rare Disease in Marietta
Nora Dellchay, three, daughter of Mrs. Nellie G. Dillehay, died in a Marietta hospital after a six year fight with scleroderma or turning to stone. Blood poisoning preceded death as the child had played with six siblings. The disease left her left arm and leg affected.
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Marietta
Nora Dellchay
Nellie G. Dillehay
Fire destroys office and store in Blackfork
A large fire in Blackfork caused about $40,000 in damage to a building owned by Cambria Clay Products Co. The office, general store, and post office were housed in the structure, which burned late last night.
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Blackfork
Cambria Clay Products Co
Fidelity Co Found To Be Solvent In Receivership Case
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 26 the Fidelity Investment Association with 30 million dollars was declared solvent. Special Master Charles P Mead recommended to Federal Judge William E Baker that receivership proceedings against the firm be dismissed.
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Wheeling
W Va
Fidelity Investment Association
Charlies P. Mead
William E Baker
Oberlin Road Home Damaged By Flames
Elyria reports its worst fire of the year as a house at 119 Oberlin Road burned interior completely. Fire Chief Bates estimated damage around 1600 dollars. Mrs. Sarah H. Brown, alone in the home, said she used a heated flatiron to thaw pipes and smelled smoke before flames, with a neighbor evacuating her. Two Central station units fought the blaze for about ninety minutes. Brown escaped unharmed and without insurance on contents.
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Elyria
Sarah H. Brown
Oberlin Road
W. N. Bates
Brown
Central Fire Station
Bates
Goes On Trial In Killing Of Clyde Officer
Fremonto January 26 19 year old Red Bush of Mentone Ind goes on trial on first degree murder charges for the shotgun killing of Clyde Marshal Neal D Fowler last month He pleaded not guilty at arraignment but admitted at Bellevue that he fired into the officer s face after a 75 cent robbery at a Clyde filling station.
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Fremonto
Red Bush
Mentone
Ind
Neal D. Fowler
Clyde
Bush
Bellevue
All Officers Of American Lace Co Reelected
The American Lace Company held its annual meeting of stockholders and directors. Ernest Birch reported improved business since the year's start. Directors reelected Leonard Birch as president and GM, King Fauver as vice president, C I Sunshine as treasurer, Frances Ingwer as assistant treasurer, and Herbert Wheatley as secretary and assistant manager.
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American Lace Company
Ernest Birch
Leonard Birch
King Fauver
C. I. Sunshine
Cleveland
Frances Ingwer
Herbert Wheatley
Mussolini Eyes Four Power Conference Over Spain
Reports from London indicate Premier Mussolini plans a four power meeting involving Britain France Germany and Italy to discuss Spain and Mediterranean issues. The Daily Mail correspondent notes preparations amid British concern following the fall of Barcelona and shifting Mediterranean tensions.
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London
Benito Mussolini
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Daily Mail
Spain
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Safe After 20 Mile Hike
Five coast guardsmen feared dead after their lifeboat was abandoned on Lake Huron. They arrived in Cheboygan, Michigan, two days after a 20 mile hike through sub-zero temperatures to reach safety.
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Cheboygan
Mich
Coast
Refugees Stream Into Northern Catalonia
FIGUERAS Spain January 26 Refugees and soldiers most of them hungry and exhausted streamed into Northern Catalonia today as the Insurgent armies captured Barcelona With government offices scattered at Figueras Gerona and other towns plans were being rushed for further resistance in the mountainous regions of the north Pedestrians moved fastest along the highways because of jams from broken down motors
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Figueras
Spain
Catalonia
Barcelona
Gerona
Franco's Army Captures Barcelona in Catalonia Drive
Nationalist forces under Gen. Francisco Franco entered Barcelona after a month of fighting across Catalonia. Navarrese units reached Plaza Cataluna by 5 p.m. as Loyalist defenses collapsed. Dispatches from Burgos claim Barcelona will be Franco's new temporary capital with public buildings seized and refugees piling up toward the French border.
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Barcelona
Francisco Franco
Plaza Cataluna
Catalonia
Jose Solchaga
Perpignan
Plaza de Las Glorias Catalanas
Burgos
Gerona
Figueras
Juan Yague
Madrid
Valencia
Mrs Moriarity Making Recovery After Car Crash
Mrs Mary Joyce Moriarity age 22 of Lorain wife of Dr W J Moriarity was reported making rapid recovery at Elyria Memorial hospital after a car collision with a tree near Ridgeville. She said she must have fallen asleep while driving from Rocky River and did not suffer serious injuries.
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Mary Joyce Moriarity
Lorain
W. J. Moriarity
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ridgeville
C. J. Cordy
Rocky River
Ice Skate Sharpening Ad Opens Quick Service
Enthusiasts of ice skating are urged to sharpen skates for greater enjoyment. In the Want‑Ad Page under Business Service, after the heading Ice Skate Sharpening, men offer quick skate sharpening at a nominal rate to enhance winter fun.
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Barcelona Falls
Pedro Agurre Cerdo
Ieder Street
Charles Berry
U.S
Bulletin
Wright
Rein
Geconcepcion
Acme
Herd Improvement Association
Clay Products Co
American Lace Co
Franco
Mrs. Moriarity
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