Floods Hit Eight States as Refugees Pour In Across Region
United Press reports massive floods across Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and neighboring states. Hundreds of thousands homeless thousands dead and martial law in southern districts with refugees evacuated at mills. Ohio River levels fall slowly as relief efforts mobilize and red cross health reports improve while cities plan recovery.
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United Press
Kentucky
Louisville
Ohio
Tennessce
Padueah
Arkansas
National
Mississippi River Front
Tennessee
Memphis
Mississippi
Missouri
Jevee
Marks
Louisiana
Fulinois
Mound City
Cairo
Warrisburgs
Shawneetown
New Haven
Ohio Legislature Acts To Meet Flood Situation
In Columbus the Ohio Legislature moved to tackle flood damage with emergency actions. The Senate backed two flood relief measures including authorizing local governments to spend unencumbered balances to February 5 and a congressional flood aid request. The House approved an emergency pension protection bill for older adults in flooded counties and menu of funding schemes. A broad package would extend the state relief commission to June and seek $5 million for early 1937 relief with allocations tied to county matches and a cushion fund.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lne
Senate
Congress
House
State Relief Commission
Harold D. Nichols
Clermont
Commission
House Finance Committee
Welfare
Division of Public Assistance
G. H. Thorne
Eight Hour Shift For Deputies Here
Sheriff William F Grall’s department formalized an eight hour shift for deputies after a one week trial. Deputies and jailers will follow 7 am to 3 pm, 3 pm to 11 pm, and 11 pm to 7 am schedules except in emergencies. The sheriff and two chiefs hold no fixed hours while on duty at the county jail.
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William F. Grall
William G.smith
Samuel Paonessa
Incorrectly Listed As President For Elyria Daltries Inc
Henry W. Ingersoll Jr was mislisted as president of Elyria Daltries Inc The Chronicle Telegram was informed today that E A Seabold is president and Ingersoll is secretary and treasurer The error appeared in a recent news story and was corrected promptly.
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Henry W. Ingersoll, Jr
Elyria Daltries, Inc
E. A. Seabold
Inersoll
Chronicle-Telegram
Arrest of Lester White in Cleveland for intoxication
Lester White of 2053 East 81st Street Cleveland was arrested early today by local police in a hotel and charged with intoxication. His arraignment is scheduled for later. The item ends with an unrelated aphorism about happiness and good time.
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Lester White
East 81St Street
Cleveland
Conference On Flood Control for Ohio River Valley
A flood control conference was called by Alexander Thomson president of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce to discuss conservation and flood control across the Ohio River Valley. The meeting will be held February 3 with representatives from Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania New York and Ohio plus flood area cities. The program aims for state and federal cooperation on Barren development and flood control plans.
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Columbus
Ohio River Valley
Alexander Thomson
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Glass strike ends as Toledo workers gain raise
TOLEDO O Jan 28 Settlement of a 45 day old Libber Owens Ford Glass Company strike was reached today. Company and union officials signed an agreement granting eight cents an hour wage increases for all workers. Plants, shut since December 15 by the Federation of Flat Glass Workers of America, will reopen today but full production is not expected for about a month.
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Toledo
Laundry Bundle Gone Flood Victims Gain
In Xenia Ohio on January 28 a Red Cross campaign worker mistakenly took a laundry bundle left on front steps intended for flood refugees. The owner Warry Harterstick did not know the donation day.
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Xenia
Warry Harterstick
Harterstick
Red Crocs
Motorists Arrested On Reckless Driving Charges
Police arrested two local drivers yesterday on reckless driving charges. John Skiiletz of Lodi Street paid a fine after pleading guilty in police court. The trial of Ease ne Smith of Gulf Road was continued until tomorrow. Smith faced a wrong side Broad street driving charge and another driver faced missed safety stops.
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John Skiiletz
Lodi Street
Caits
Easene Smith
Gulf Road
Sree
Broad Street
Smith
Three Teachers Resign Three Are Hired in Lorain County
Three Lorain County schools announce teaching staff changes after three resignations and three new hires. Ridgeville High industrial arts teacher Victor Kuzman resigns to join West Junior High in Cleveland. Clarence Grace of Columbus becomes his successor. Huntingon fifth and sixth grade teacher Margaret Wells resigns with Ralph Fullmer of Eaton taking her place. Lake Avenue Elyria Township first and second grade teacher Mia Alice Bartter resigns. Caroline Herchler Rose of Brownhelm is hired as her successor. Rose previously taught at Markley School. her husband died in a hunting accident earlier this season.
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Lorain County
Victor Kuzman
Ridgeville High School
Weat Junior High School
Cleveland
Clarence Grace
Columbus
Grace
Ohio State University
Margaret Wells
Huntington
New London
Ralph Fullmer
Eaton
Kent State University
Mia
Alice Bartter
Lake Avenue
Elyria Township
Caroline Herchler Rose
Brownhelm
Rose
Markley School
Will Tour South In Coach Made In Elyria
Edgar Herzog and Pete M. Smith, members of the American Legion Post, depart tomorrow for a three month trailer tour to raise 5000 dollars for the Elyria Drum and Bugle Corps by selling tickets. They will attend the Tin Can trailer convention in Clearwater Florida next week where about 30000 trailer tourists are expected, followed by a larger gathering in Sara.
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American Legion Post
South
Elyria
Edgar Herzog
Pete M. Smith
Clearwater
Fla
Sara
Travel plans for Waite Coach Company sales trip
Smith and Stanley Waite and his brother prepare a sales tour to the South to raise money for the Drum and Bugle Corps. They will travel in a Waite coach, with territory sales reps to be established along the route, and will be accompanied by their wives aboard a specially built 21 foot trailer.
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Smith
Waite Coach Company
Waite
Stanley Waite
South
Ohio groups surrender funds for flood relief aid
Columbus January 28 authority to contribute nearly twenty five thousand nine hundred dollars from the annual sale of Buddy Peppies in Ohio last spring to the Red Cross for flood relief was granted by Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars posts today. Commander in chief Bernard W. Kearney announced the move.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Veterans of
Sweden Holds World-High Deposits Among Non Anglo Nations
Sweden records show banking deposits per person at peak levels globally outside Anglo-Saxon economies, reflecting strong household saving and domestic financial stability with high excess liquidity compared to other regions.
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Sweden
Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On
A classic classified style advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a remedy for persistent coughs, chest colds, and bronchial irritation. It claims dissatisfaction guarantees a refund after trying the first bottle, urging immediate purchase.
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