Medals Awarded to Local World War I Veterans
About 460 Elyria and surrounding county boys who served in World War I gathered at the public square headquarters tent Friday to receive medals presented by local citizens in recognition of their services. Most names will be stamped on the medals. Of the 500 heroes given medals, 72 percent used meal tickets for restaurants or hotels in the city. about 400 pasteboards were used. The remaining 100 boys attended the Independence Day dinner with family and friends.
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Elyria
Suain County
Hyria
Service Flag Dedicated On Friday Morning
The Sons of Veterans raised 100 to purchase a service flag for the American Legion. Alfred Bates presented the silk banner to Lt Jenkins in a flag ceremony at six o'clock in the public park. The flag will be kept in the Legion lodge room and valued by the recipients.
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New American Legion
Sons of Veterans
Alfred Bates
Mo A Jénking
Jenkins
Fireworks Trigger Turner Building Roof Fire
Embers from fireworks used in a victory celebration set the Turner Building roof alight last night. The blaze began suddenly but was quickly extinguished with no serious injuries reported. Local crews contained the flames and secured the scene.
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Turner
Divorce suit filed after wife deserts home
John Hammersak sues his wife for divorce on adultery after she fled with Steve Spmasi last week. He also seeks to bar her from any interest in his property while she is jailed for larceny. Emma Moehler was granted a divorce today by Judge Redington from William Modeler for extreme cruelty. Cartios lives in Lorain. Jim Armitage earned praise as an announcer for his work throughout the day.
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John Hammersak
Steve Spmasi
Emma Moehler
Judge Redington
William Modeler
Cartios
Lorain
Spectacular Friday Fireworks Dazzle Huge City Crowd
A large audience enjoyed an elaborate fireworks display at the city center between the old city hall and Broad and Court streets. The finale featured aerial pieces and fountains, with crowd control and safety efforts noted as crucial. No injuries occurred though a roof caught by a earlier bomb was barely touched, and the event ended with broad praise from spectators. A separate notice states a former Lorain Silver Bell player seeks to try out with a local team, and a $750 reward for a stolen diamond ring is offered at Grace Court.
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Broad
Court Streets
List of Lorain County Draft Board District No 2 war dead
A compiled obituary list for Lorain County District No 2 shows numerous men with names, towns such as Oberlin Amherst Elyria Lorain and Avon Lake, and codes like Killed Died Flu Died of Wounds or Died in France. The roster names include Jacob Alderfer Elmer Anderson Frank Arnold Chas Arthrell Melville Augustus Albert Baesel Paul Beckwith Julius Blum Ernest Brotherton Paul Burton August Buss and many others.
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Jacob Alderfer
Oberlin
Elmer Anderson
Amherst
Frank E. Arnold
Kipton
Chas, Arthrell
Elyria
Melville Augustus
Albert E. Baesel
LaGrange
Paul Owen Beckwith
France
Julius C. Blum
Ernest
Hale Dirlam
Dean Duncan
Avon Lake
Homer A. Date
James S. Downing
Frank Jos
Emerick
Lorain
Judson D. Freeman
Edward Gibbons
North Ridgeville
Arthur W. Gordon
North Eaton
Albert Graber
Arthur Milon Hackeer
Grafton
Edward M. Hard
Chas. W. Hardwick
Alexander Hatusik
David E. Hill
Rollin E. Hinkson
John C. Hoffman
Henry M. Holle
Amhrst
Walter Howard
Wellington
Elmer Johnson
Gay Johnson
Oscar C. Ko
McCarty
Heslin
Kate Chas
D. McGinnis
Cline Mayberry
Edwin. V. Meinke
Adam Miller
Frederick N. Minnick
Avon
Harley Moore
Lyle K. Morgan
Edward Nary
Geo. Stevens
Louis $. Szymkowiak
John Thompson
Miller Urlinger
Frank J. Vollmer
Gilbert Wagner
Clarence Lester Welch
Frank J. Wesbecher
Paul S. Whitehead
Albert A. Wilker
Frank Wright
Bulldog Reposes in Sixty Dollar Seat at Big Fight
Al C. Rumsey of Vermilion, known in Elyria, bought two sixty dollar seats for the Willard Dempsy bout in Toledo. One seat was for Rumsey and the other for his famed bull dog. The dog had a seat of its own during the heavyweight championship clash, which ended in the third round when Willard relinquished. Rumsey says nothing is too good for his boy. The bull dog is Rumsey's family and closely follows him to big events. Thousands wished they could trade places with the dog.
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Bulldog
al C. Rumsey
Vermilion
Elyria
Rumsey
Willard
Flags Given Elyria Legion Friday Night
A large Lorain county service flag was presented to the city and district by the War Mothers. The flag hung from the court house balcony with Stars and Stripes on either side. A crowd gathered as sol dier boys with stars honored beneath the flag while the audience sang America. Mayor Jones spoke briefly during the patriotic ceremony.
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Lorain
Lorain County
America
Jones
Grafton Victory Parade Features Officials and Local Groups
A large Victory celebration parade in Grafton was led by Mayor William Parks with Superintendent Gardner and Bennett Milling officials. Floats from the Sons of Veterans Moose Eagles Maccabees Mothers of Democracy and Elyria Merchants appeared alongside service members and local trades unions.
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Grafton
William Parks
Gardner
Bennett Milling Company
Eagles
Maccabees
Mothers of Democracy
Elyria
Knights of Columbus
Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers International Union
La Grange Man Charles Knowles Dies in Lorain Heat
Charles Knowles, 55, of La Grange, dropped dead of heat prostration Thursday in Lorain. Employed as a teamster by Elyria Construction Co, he collapsed while putting his team in the barn at 2332 Reid Avenue.
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Charles Knowles
Lorain
la Grange
Reid Avenue
Elyria Construction Co
Cleveland youths detained after wrong turn en route to Toledo fight
Six Cleveland youths aged sixteen to eighteen left for the Willard Dempsey fight in Toledo. They took a wrong road from Elyria misled as burglars, were arrested, detained, and could not reach the arena. Each had bought $10 tickets. the group included James Mia ple Patrick Nolain John Plunkett Fred Balty Frank Johns and William McCarthy.
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Cleveland
James Miaple
Cedar Avenue
Fatrick Nolain
East 45Th Street
John Plunkett
East 40Th Street
Fred Balty
Superior Avenue
Frank Johns
William McCarthy
East
Th Street
Toledo
Sestetie
Trip to Lorain Quite Expensive
Information sought on current address of the Rileys, formerly living in Rocky River. Contact via phone 2421.
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Lorain
Rileys
Rocky River
Lorain Steel Mills Reopen Monday After Layoffs
Elyrians among 3000 workers laid off to resume work Monday at Lorain steel plant. Ten open hearth furnaces and Bessemer department to run double shift. A disrupted man from Elyria lost $102 on the trip but reached the plant unhurt.
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C. E. Mason
Lake Avenue
National
Lorain
Bessemer Department
Field Marshal Von Hindelburg Claims Responsibility for War
London dated July 5 reports Field Marshal Von Hindelburg saying he is responsible for all acts of the German army since August 1 1916. He relieves Emperor William of blame and says he issued a proclamation waging war on the Allies and asked President Ebert to notify them. Ernst Von Heyde brandt, head of the Conservative party, says his group will declare war on the government to restore a monarchy.
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London
Openhaen
Marshal von Hindelburg
William
Ebert
Ernst von Heydebrand
Thag
Tome Robbed of All While Farmer's Away
Henry Schildt of La Porte found his home looted on July 4 1919 after a trip to Elyria. An unknown thief backed a truck into the rear door and carried off bedding dishes tugs mattresses ladies garments a camera soap and more. Sheriff efforts are underway to recover the stolen items.
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Henry Schildt
LaPorte
Elyria
Schildt
Imaade
Dirigible B-24 in distress as destroyers head to assist
Two American destroyers were ordered from Boston to the Bay of Fundy to aid the British airship B-24 battling high head winds over Nova Scotia with dwindling fuel. They were told to establish wireless contact with the dirigible and land facilities as soon as possible.
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Asociated
Washington
Boston
Bay of Fendy
Nova Scotia
Roosevelt Field
Grafton Soldier Dies After Accidental Swimming Fall
Ferdinand Nary a 28 year old native of Grafton died at Memorial Hospital from a head injury suffered after an accidental fall from an embankment while swimming. He spent the Fourth in Elyria and returned home before the accident. Nary worked for John Jackson and George Beaver in Grafton and later served in the armed forces. He is survived by several brothers and sisters.
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Ferdinand
Nary
Grafton
Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Auto trip for Elyria ends in injury to boy
Mr and Mrs Walter Roe and their three children planned a Fourth of July trip to Creston. A bug blindfolded Mr Roe causing the car to swerve into a ditch near Grafton. Clifford Roe three was thrown from the auto and suffered a fractured left leg and a severe gash to the right leg. Vivian Roe escaped with a shoulder cut while Theron Roe was uninjured. Dr William Parks treated Clifford and he was taken to Memorial Hospital. The family returned home in Elyria.
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Walter BE. Roe
Vivian
Theron
Clifford
Furnace Street
Lee Stuck
Creston
Grafton
Mr. Roe
Vivien
Willam
Parks
Memorial Hospital
Jia
Elytia
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Oberlinland
Jake
Secord Street
Middle Avenue
Turner Building
Jim Armitage
Jim
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County Draft Board District NO. 2
AL . Rumsey
King Solomons
Masonic Temple
W. J. Tasman
K. W Flosher
Elyria Legion
Lagrange Man
Miss Fight
Berlin
Arthur Williams
Mason
STEEL
Lorain Stee Mills
Court St
Feld Marshall
Tran
Field Marshall
Emperor William
Conservative
Tome
Farmer's Away
Dirigble Gun
Ferdinand Nary
Clifford Roe
Carpenters
McQuistion
Boston Avenue
American Lace
Taylor Duffy Wata Co
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