Ford Increases Pay and Green Line Strike May Be Averted
Henry Ford increases pay for 30000 workers to a day. A conference is set at 7:30 pm at General Manager Schneider's office to avert the planned Green Line strike due to wage demands. Motormen and conductors demand 40 to 46 cents hourly, rejecting the current 38 to 42 cents. Superintendent Nester believes a settlement will be reached, but suburbs await outcome with uncertainty tonight.
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E. F. Schneider
Garfield Building
Cleveland
R E Chmore
Frank Hull
Edward G:bson
Elyria
Howard Fast
Don Frank
J A. Nester
Fiyria
Anherst
Grafton
Oberlin
Ridgville
Eugene Sites Displays Splendid Wheat Field
Reports from the county say the wheat crop is only normal this year yet Eugene Sites on Murray Ridge has a bumper harvest. The field's layout and gathering have drawn wide attention and it is considered an agricultural highlight worth photographing.
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Eugene
Murray Ridge
Odd Chiffonier Bargains Misprint Corrected
The Chronicle-Telegram issued a correction noting Harry H. Smith Co. did not offer antique furniture. The misprint read Old Chiffioniers Bargains and misrepresented the business, which does not deal in discount antique furniture.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Harry H. Smith
Herry H. Smith Co
Overland Head Reports Workers Return at Elyria Plant
Willis Overland Co. manager HL J Edwards states most Elyria workers stayed at their jobs and many who walked out have returned. He defends the new wage scale and 48 hour week as fair and superior to other plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis-Overland Co
Bhieveh
HL J .Edwards
Elyria
Iocal
Willis-Overland
Elyna
Toledo
Twin son of Roland Davis dies in infancy
Friends of Mr and Mrs Roland G Davis of Lakewood mourn the death of their infant Glenn Vernon Davis twin brother of June Clarice. A prayer service will be held at the Lakewood home followed by a service Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Lovejoy home in Elyria.
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Roland G Davis
Lakewood
Elyria
Tosa
Glenn Vernon
Little June Clarice
Frank Lovejoy
Medals to Soldiers Featured by City Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce awards city medals to returning soldiers. They have secured 150 new names and addresses of veterans never before recorded. Questionnaires will preserve military records for later publication. A Columbia woman inquired about entitlement and will receive a medal with a gold star.
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Chamber of Commerce
Spi
Mayor Jones
Columbia
Oberlin Woman Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Cruelty
Carol Robinson files in court against John Robinson alleging extreme cruelty and domestic abuse. She says she was knocked down and used as a punching bag, left to support herself, and that she gave him $70 for a trip to his Alma Mater in Wiloughby. She requests divorce and alimony.
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Carol Robinson
Oberlin
John Robinson
Wiloughby
Mutt Slow in Recovering From Fourth of July Shock
The municipal owned alligator Mutt resting in the city park fountain struggles to recover after the Fourth of July celebration when the national salute was fired nearby.
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Matt
Ice Cream Freezers Sell Fast as Prices Rise
Local hardware dealers report unusually heavy demand for ice cream freezers this year since price increases on ice cream and five gallon cans. Store prices jumped from 28 to 2 cents a pin while brick ice cream hits 75 cents a quart in Alliance.
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Alliance
Elyria
Hail Stones as Big as Oranges Hit Elyria
A severe storm yesterday dropped hailstones described as large as oranges and baseballs. Tin roofs were punctured and window glass broken, causing significant damage. Rudy Pfundt displayed stones he photographed to prove the event.
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Rudy Pfundt
Man Captured Here Charged With Robbery in Cleveland
James Tip's net closed Friday when he appeared before Police Judge Salter in Cleveland on a robbery charge. Three witnesses identified him Thursday as one of five gunmen who looted the West Cleveland Banking Company of 65 000. Miss Lucile Starkey teller and Lars L Stafford cashier testified. Mrs Manie Portal said she saw O’Neill enter a Franklin Avenue suite. O’Neill was arrested at the And War Hotel early Wednesday by Livra police. Prior to 1909 he was a saloonkeeper at Lozain.
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James Tip
Salter
Cleveland
West Cleveld Banking Company
Lucile Starkey
Lars L. Stafford
Deput
Sterling
Lim
Franklin
Renuestorus Oneill
Andwar
Livra
Lozain
Hospital Notes Admissions Incomplete List From City
Admission notes list several individuals including Mro Carl Sackson LaGrange Aleck Kodack West Rn er street Mrs Sam Wendell 421 Kenyon avenue George Bodsley 203 Clark street born to Mr and Mrs Farl J Kay lor 212 Forter avenue a son born to Mr and Mrs R W Richards Discharged Mrs Roth and baby 232 Harrison street Miss Sucie Aa dan Andwai hotel Admitted to Gates Alfred Ketch um lu Ridge street
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Carl Sackson LaGrange
Aleck Kodack
Rner Street
Sam Wendell
Kenyon Avenue
George Bodsley
Clark Street
Farl J. Kaylor
Forter Avenue
R W. Richards
R L
Roth and Baby
Harrison Street
Sucie Aadan
Andwai
Gates
Alfred Ketchum
Lu Ridge Street
Kiwanis Club Discusses City Problems and Yellow Line
The Kiwanis Club met at noon to discuss local conditions of public interest. A vote favored the Second 8 and West avenue route along the yellow line and a boulevard from Elytia to Toram. James C. Smith spoke on benefits and a committee was appointed to study further.
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Kiwanis Club
Elytia
Toram
James C. Smith
Oil firms seek arms for workers in Mexico plan
Representatives of American oil companies operating in Mexico asked the state department to obtain Mexican permission for employees to arm themselves against bandits. They also requested approval to use airplanes to transport payroll and urged the United States to press Mexico to lift the decree prohibiting new oil well drilling.
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Mexico
Washington
Mexco
State Department
United States
New
Oul Wella
Ford Motor Co reorganized with Edsel Ford sole partner
Detroit July 11 Edsel C Ford 25 becomes sole partner with his father in Ford Motor Co after buyout of all stockholders except James Cousens. Purchase valued near 100 million. Henry Ford to raise minimum wage to seven dollars a day for over 30,000 employees starting August 1.
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Detroit
Midh
Ford Motor Co
Edsli C. Ford
Frank Klingshirn
James Cousen
Mt Clemons
Mich
Henry Ford
Edsell Ford
California
Balloon Nears Ireland After Half Finished Voyage
London reports the British airship R-34 has completed more than half of its 2,200 mile journey from Long Island to London. Commander Scott wirelessed at 4 am Greenwich time that the dirgible reached 43 40 north 46 west, about 1,300 land miles east of Maine, after traveling over 1,663 miles. The arrival in Ireland to be expected early Saturday.
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London
Long Island
Air Ministry
Scott
Greenwich
Maine
Candy store robbed on West Third Street
Mrs Nichols' candy shop on West Third Street was robbed last night of between eight and ten dollars. Police believe two children entered the store and robbed the cash drawer.
Lorain Woman Bitten by Dogs in City Incident
Lorain Ohio July 11 Peter Worbecher four of 204 Seventh Street Ethel Preble 12 of 113 California Avenue Anna Judge 10 of 446 Washington Avenue and Mrs O Raddle 1064 Broadway were bitten by dogs. Dr J F Faracher city dairy and food inspector said the dogs showed no rabies indications. All were bitten on the legs except Rodbecher bitten on the face and disfigurement feared for Mrs Raddle who developed blood poisoning and was reported in serious condition.
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Lorain
Peter Worbecher
Seventh Street
Ethel Preble
California Avenue
Anna Judge
Washington Avenue
Mra O. Raddle
Broadway
J. F. Faracher
City Dairy and Food
Rodbecher
New Check Law Imposes Felony for Unfunded Checks
State law took effect making writing checks without sufficient funds a felony. Local bankers say the measure will cut bank losses and reduce enforcement costs. The notice mentions miscellaneous ads and a parole release of Andrews from the Ohio reformatory at Mansfield with a scheduled October 1 release.
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Filyria
J J Kirkbride Dies After Illness In Elyria
John J. Kirkbride 45 died at his home on Eastern Heights Boulevard after about a month of illness with a complication of diseases. He lived in Elyria most of his life, worked at the N C freight house, then at Harshaw Fuller and Goodwin Co. He was a quiet family man respected by many friends. Funeral likely at St. Marys Church at 9 AM Monday.
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John J. Kirkbride
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Mr. Kirkbride
Elyria
Harshaw, Fuller & Goodwin Co
St. Mary's Church
City orders street shade trees trimmed to clear heights
Lorain Ohio July 11 police begin campaign to compel residents to trim shade trees so branches stand at least 8 feet above the pavement and 10 feet above the sidewalk hundreds of residents notified of the ordinance enforcement efforts.
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Lorain, O
Death of Elyria woman's husband in Blakesly Alabama
Mrs Edward Garter of Lorain received word of her husband’s death at Blakesly Alabama. The body will be sent to the home of his sister in North Fairfield Ohio for funeral and burial. Also noted is Trudden Co of Toledo selling $21,000 bonds for a new east side fire station at a premium of $576.
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Edward Garter
Blakesly
Ala
George Maiagard
North Farrfield
Orie
Lorain
Trudden & Co
Toledo
Elyria Refreshment Stands Close Business
Two more Elyria thirst parlors that began selling soft drinks after prohibition ended have ceased operations. The Brown cafe at the Brown hotel and the Jackson cafe closed recently as owners could not sustain near beer sales. John Jackson plans to move to Grafton to run the Beaver cafe for soft drink sales and delivery.
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Elyria
Brown Cafe
Brown Hotel
Jackson Cafe
John Jackson
Grafton
Beaver Cafe
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Schneider
Overland Head
Roland Davis
George Washington
UTS
Hoboken
Doces
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Kresulis
Frank A. Lawrence
Medical Corps
Ledi Street
Harvey Brown
Minnich
West Ridge
Chronicle-Télegram
Owantic
Ireland
Candy Store
Tiobinson Hancock Store
Vernand
Ohio Reformatory
Manstel
J. J. Kirkbride
Elyria Oman Gies
Brown and Jackson
Masons
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