School authorities plan 318000 in summer improvements
About 15009 will be spent by city school authorities this summer on repairs and improvements across the public schools. Major work includes replacing old basement toilets at Lincoln, repainting and remodeling at several buildings, and installing a new boiler at Jefferson.
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Lincoln Building
Jefferson School
Lincoln Hentine
Franklin
Eir
Achinler
Lincoln
Washington
Roosevelt
Feferson
Centralization urged in county welfare work by Associated Charities leader
Mrs. P. C. Gilman of the Associated Charities urged centralization of county welfare work to monitor child placement and duties. She noted rising intake and crowded facilities at Oberlin's County Children's Home with about seventy-five children in care and fifty unplaced, urging clearer family responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Gilman
Associated Charities
Gilman
Children Attend City Playgrounds Despite Rain Week
City playgrounds drew 2149 children during the first operation week despite two afternoons and an evening of rain. Director H. H. Stiffler announced plans for the week include a mothers party, a father and son baseball game, and a girls dolls show. A dog show at McKinler school ended in near tragedy when rain caused children to scatter and dogs to clash, as reported.
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Loobe
H. H. Stiffier
Sniffler
McKinler School
Stiffler
Conzinuea
Coolidge to Aid Hoover Curtis Campaign at Cedar Island
At Cedar Island Lodge in Wisconsin President Coolidge indicated willingness to back Herbert Hoover in the White House race. Dr. Hubert Work, chairman of the Republican National Committee, discussed campaign plans and said the party would run a quiet, dignified, constructive effort starting by September. Work indicated Hoover would speak on national issues and that the interior secretary might be replaced to devote full time to the campaign.
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Perior
Wis
Herbert Hoover
White House
Republican Party
Moe
Jr. Work
Mr. Coolidge
Chicaso
Ashington
Coolidge
Works
National
Econmite
Hoover
Work
Two Lose Lives In Seaplane Crash Near Newport
Naval authorities report a seaplane crash near Xarrazan sett bay in Newport yesterday. Lieutenant Commander Thaigert N. Alford, aviator on the U S S Wright, was killed in the nose dive from about 1,000 feet. Lieutenant Commander William Jr. of Gould Island Naval Air Base died three hours after hospitalization from injuries. The damaged plane was recovered from the water.
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Newport
Xarrazansett Bay
Thaigert N. Alford
Gould Islind Naval Air Base
der‘Fick
Air Tour Planes Lead National Flight Toward Tulsa
In Wichita Kansas on July 3 192_, John P. Wood in a Waco bi plane led 24 air tour planes toward Tulsa as the fifth leg of a 32 flight caravan from Detroit to the Pacific coast. Charles Meyers in another Waco followed in second with Bruce Braun aboard a Stinson Detroiter in third. Frank Hawks flew a Ford Trimotor in fourth and Al Henley in a Ryan brougham placed fifth. The group planned to reach Tulsa for the Fourth of July and continue into Texas Thursday. The Chronicle Telegram will not publish tomorrow due to the holiday.
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Wichita. Kans
John P. Wood
National Air Nour
Tulsa
Detroit
Pacific Coast
Charles Meyers
Bruce Braun
Frank Hawks
British ship Dauntless runs aground near Halifax
The British cruiser Dauntless struck the rocks at Trinune Shoal while entering Halifax harbor. Captain K. D. MacPherson and 56 crew remained aboard as 169 others were taken to the Canadian cruiser Festubert and Ypres. Salvage crews fear refloating is unlikely, with life boats ready and a watch maintained amid fog and dangerous ledges blamed on pilots unavailable in harbor.
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Halifax
Trinune Shoal
K. D. MacPherson
Festubert
Ypres
Tribune
Bauntless
Calls Governor Smith foe of Prohibition
Washington July 3 Governor Smith of New York is praised as the most determined and powerful foe of prohibition in American public life by Ernest H. Cherrington of the Anti-Saloon League. The statement notes his past roles and reiterates opposition to current prohibition laws, forecasting a heated national battle over wet and dry policies.
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Washington
Smith
New York
Ernest H. Cherrington
Anti-Saloon League
Cherrington
World League Against
Chertington
Rumor claims Falcon Motors expansion amid auto plant rumors
Trucks are being built at the Falcon Motors Corporation plant with indications of rising operations due to demand for light trucks. Industry chatter suggests Willis Knight production shifts and plant expansions, with officials saying no definite statements yet.
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Falcon Motors Corporation
Willis- Knight
Falcon-Knight
Willys-Overland
Toledo
Willis-Kright
Elyria
Willys-Knight
Chronicle-Telegram
Wildrs-Overland Company
Tme
Stearns-Knight
Cleveland
Falcon
Syracuse Oil Tank Blaze Kills Man Burns Two Others
In Syracuse on July 3 a deadly explosion at Sunco Oil toppled two storage tanks. One man, Henry Kapperser, died while trying to shut a tank car valve. A second worker was seriously burned as three nearby buildings including the Warners Macaroni plant, Gulf Refining, and Spencer Filling endured fires. No damage estimate given. The burning tanks were near a line of loaded rail cars moved out of the enclosure.
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Syracuse
Sunco Oil Company
Warners Macaroni
Gulf Refining Company
Spencer Filling Box Company
Gulf Refining
Henry Kappesser
Sunco Company
Two Transatlantic Flights Planned From Le Bourget
Paris reports two potential trans Atlantic attempts from Le Bourget within a week. Polish pilots Kubuta and Idzikowski, with aircraft designed for Marshall Pilsudski, plan to reach New York in about 48 hours via the Azores. A separate official French route via the Azores and Bermuda aims for a New York terminus, likely this week. Commander Paris will bring his seaplane to Paris and depart from Le Bourget to Brest to await favorable conditions.
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LE Bourget Field
Paris
New York
le Bourget
Brest
Storms Cause Tremendous Damage Across Midwest
Storms lashed Minnesota Wisconsin and neighboring states causing property damage over 2 000 000 figures rise to hundreds of injuries and several deaths. Sabin Minnesota reported near total destruction of structures with widespread crop and livestock losses. Communications disrupted and tolls expected to rise as reports come in.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Norck
South Dakota
Sabin
Ice pack halts Russian ship near Spitzbergen
July 3 report says the Russian icebreaker Krassin cannot reach the Italia ice camp due to jammed pack ice beyond Soresby Island off Cape Leigh Smith in Northeastland. The vessel, now past Soresby, heads toward open water but will be slowed by reefed coastlines and faulty charts.
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Spitzbergen
Italia
Soresby Island
Cape Leigh Smith
Prohibitionists for Hoover eye GOP endorsement in 1924
Hi Faris of Clinton Missouri, a prohibition candidate for president in 1924, says the party may back Herbert Hoover instead of fielding its own standard bearer. He notes the party has made prohibition the major issue and deems the Democratic platform harmed by its nominee.
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Kansas City
Hi. P. Faris
Clinton
Prohibition
Herbert Hoover
Party of Last
Faris
H. P. Faris
Prohibition Party
Herbert Hoovey
Political maneuvering as Hoover campaign unfolds nation
Senator Joseph Robinson, Democratic nominal vice presidential hopeful, travels from Little Rock to Hot Springs to await nomination news. Hoover cancels engagements to focus on campaign work with Dr. Hubert Work and Henry J. Allen arriving in Washington to push activities. Coolidge pledges support while undecided on eastern speeches. Prohibition party may endorse Hoover, ending a half century with no candidate. Governor Smith rests in New York preparing two speeches before Tammany Society and 15,000 new voters.
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Joseph Robinson
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Ark
Smith
New York
The
Tammany Society
Balloon pilots recount Bennett Race crash near Lynchburg
Two balloon pilots Ferdinand Eimermacher and Karl Zech arrived in Lynchburg after a high altitude storm forced their craft down on Thender Rush in the Blue Ridge seven miles west of Biz Island. They survived a 45 900 foot descent, one man was injured lightly, and they reached civilization after spending the night at Big Island, heading to Washington next.
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Lynchburg
Big Island
Blue Ridge
Biz Island
Ferdinand Eimermacher
Karl Zech
Washington
Hopeful Messages From Arctic Rescue Efforts Rise
Rome July 3 Reports from the Arctic describe improved ice floe position where Stalin survivors and Lieut Einer-Peal Lundbrot wait for rescue. Citta di Milano reports radio contact with Viglieri group. ice near 0.24 N, 28.30 E. Airplane landing possible as summer warms, though mushy ice remains a challenge.
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Rome
Stalin
Einer-Peal Lundbrot
Todary
Citta di Miance
Viglieri
Citta di Milano
Wis Lert
Inlepen Sirans
Finn Myren
Braganza
Germany
Udet
Elyrians Ready for Holiday Fourth Spectacle
Elyrians prepare for Independence Day with a near shutdown of banks and businesses. The Eagles celebration at the county fair grounds begins with a twelve gun salute and ends with a sky rocket finale over the Black River. Children enter free and night fireworks draw the crowd.
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Elyrians
United States
Tomor- Tox
Fair Grounds
Black River
Elyria Kiddies
Tome Sisrians
Lorain County Common Pleas Reports Rise in New Cases
The 1927 28 Lorain county common pleas court saw 1 751 new cases filed, up from 1 582 the previous year, with totals reported to the Ohio Supreme Court clerk Mable Marsh. The report notes cases pending as of July 1 and dispositions for the year, reflecting more filings and ongoing appeals in the court.
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Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Nmfiss
Mable Marsh
Ohio Supreme Court
Chies
Common Pleas
Cpart
Child Injured by Interurban Car In Oberlin Neighborhood
Eilis Knapp two years old resident of Oberlin road was struck by a west bound interurban on car tracks in front of her home. Conductor Leonard and motorman Tom Fen were on duty. The child suffered a deep head gash and a skull fracture and was taken to hospital by her parents. Her condition was reported favorable this afternoon.
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Eilis Knapp
Oberlin Road
Jodar
Oberlin
Elizia
Leonard
Tom Fen
Alfred E. Smith to Vote for Hoover in New Britain
Alfred E. Smith, a local businessman, announced he will vote for Herbert Hoover in the July New Britain Connecticut election. He expressed confidence Hoover will win and clarified he is not related to the New York governor.
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New Britain
Conn
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Smith
New York
Appointment of eight new teachers includes two athletic coaches
Elyria public schools board approved eight new teachers at its regular Monday meeting. The two assistant athletic coaches are Albert N. Smith of Toronto and Lelang F. Holgen of Oberlin, joining Coach H. H. Stiffler in athletics. Smith has ten years of coaching experience and holds degrees from Ohio Northern University and the University of Illinois.
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Elyria Public
Board of Education
H. H. Stiffler
Albert N. Smith
Toronto
Ohio
Lelang F. Holgen
Oberlin
Smith
Ohio Northern University
University of
School Board Considers Reducing Nobis Salary
Advisory engineer H. Mu Nobis urged Cleveland area public schools to cut his salary from $750 to $600 for the coming year. Nobis, who serves in Lakewood and East Cleveland schools and numerous Cleveland industries, said he aimed to reduce board expenses, noting his two years with the Incal school board. Members said he has saved them much in expenses.
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Ace H. Mu Nobis
Prblic
Nobis
Lakewood
East Cleveland
Cleveland
Incal
Elyria High School Hires Maston As Teacher and Coach
R C Maston will teach at Elyria High School and serve as junior varsity coach while Holden, Oberlin 1926 graduate and member of the 1924 championship team, joins as heavyweight assistant coach with two years of Massillon junior high coaching. Maston notes a revised work schedule and Holden’s marriage. additional appointments include Miss Loretta Bendict, Miss Blargerer McClellar, Miss Jeanette Hamilton, Miss Viola Hall, Louise Fitts, and Miss Alburn Haich. The board accepted six resignations, effective May 1, including Harmes, Gereva, Madden, Hearty, Eva Smith, and Traci.
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Stsani
R. C. Maston
Elyria
Holden
Oberlin Cobeze
Champiorshi
Aibun Haieh
Mediza
Masron
Harmes
Gerevaler
Mable Madden
Gates School
Dorothy Hearty
Leber
Eva Smith
Traci
Lorain Youth Drown In Lake At Water Park
In Cleveland on July 3 a 13 year old Lorain boy named Edward Mon died after entering Lake Ernest E water park. A second boy, Lawrence Schuerger aged 11, disappeared while swimming with his mother reporting he was drowned. Coast guards search for his body as a lifeguard kept watch over the site. The site is described as unstable due to shifting sands. Local authorities and visitors mourn the tragedy as efforts continue.
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Cleveland, CO
Edward Mon
Lorain
Lake Ernest E Water Park
Iacred
Lawrence Schuerger
Tatura
Ming
Coast Guards
Cleveland
Tee Joseph
Harvath
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Noo County Welfare Board
Cooldge
Willys ‘Knight Cars
Prohibitionists
Hubert Work
National Committee
Henry J. Allen
Hoover-Curtis
Dr. Hubert
Tonm
Moo
Detriot
Ferdinand Eimermache
Karl Betts
Ford
N. E. Kepner
U.S. A
Huzo Kaukten, Sr
Kepner
Kendridge
W_ Va
Kaulen
Chase City
Arctic
Nenther
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Supreme Court
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