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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1929
Page
9
In 1684 four miners were brought to surface in England after 24 days trapped underground. Local records note their survival despite lack of food and rising concern from the village. The rescue highlighted mining dangers and prompted discussions on safety measures.
New York July 2 Roosevelt Field officials blamed safety rule violations for the death of famed aviator Wilmer Stultz and two passengers Edward Harwood and Pasquale Castelluccio. Shoes jammed under the rudder bar supported the theory that the passengers froze to the dual controls, preventing Stultz from recovering from a falling leaf descent. Stultz, who had just served as pallbearer at Jack Ashcraft’s funeral, had been stunting with the passengers for some time.
Col. N J Boots, vice president of Roosevelt Field, urged stronger safety measures after a fatal crash that claimed Stultz and several passengers. He stressed the deaths resulted from violations of known safety principles, noting the fourth fatal crash in the area within a week.
City council discussed possibly turning Poplar Street into a main artery from Gulf road to Abbes road though the full stretch remains unopened and not yet dedicated. Other items included tax-exempt status for city land, grading Warden avenue, and surface treatment of Wolfe court with funds from delinquent sidewalk owners. Harvey Cheney led minutes reading for eight meetings totaling over an hour.
The Mole farm, east of Grafton on North Street, will mark 100 years in the Mole family this year. Originating in 1831 with Robert Blantern, the property grew from 5 acres to 47.47 acres through additions by Joseph Blantern. After Blanterns, William and Sarah Mole took over, and in 1912 John L. Mole became owner, living there with his wife June and children Wilomens and Harland. The farm is currently used for general farming.
Warner Bros presents The Time the Place and the Girl at the Capitol with an all star cast led by Grant Withers Betty Compson John Davidson Gertrude Olmsted James R Kirkwood Vivian Oakland Gretchen Hartman Irene Haisman Bert Roach and Gerald King in a singing and talking adaptation of the stage success.
Belle Bennett leads the Tiffany Stahl production Molly and Me at the Rivoli Theater with Joe E Brown and Alberta Vaughn. It marks Bennett’s first screen voice and Vaughn's talking debut, featuring RCA Photophone sound and Hugo Riesenfeld musical accompaniment.
Miss Besse Dainty, described as blonde extraordinary and slang plenipotentiary, stars in Go Easy Mabel at the Rialto. The show promises laughs and jangle with ample “fly” material as she performs this week, sharing in a staged orgy of fun and payment for her craft.
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