Quiet recall of diplomats as Sino-Soviet split widens
Moscow reports the Soviet Union breaks all diplomatic and trade ties with China. Chinese legation officials and consulate staff prepare to depart. American tourists reroute via Vladivostok as rail links to China are severed. Investia notes the move follows a harsh Chinese reply to Harbin seizure demands. Tension and possible war raise eastern frontier concerns.
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Moscow
Russia
China
Vladivostok
Harbin
Manchuria
Investia
Soviet Union
Tzvestin
Red Army Head Recalled From Vacation
London July 18 The Red army commander Gen Budenny has been recalled from vacation by the Soviet government. Four warlike steps were reported including a powerful air squadron on the Manchurian border reinforcements for infantry cavalry and tank divisions on the frontier and mobilization of railway trucks. The Leningrad and Moscow garrisons were reinforced and Soviet naval forces warned of the China Russia status. The Riga report said the government remains disinclined toward hostilities awaiting a more polite Chinese reply to its ultimatum.
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London
Red Army
Budenny
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Riga
Latvia
Manchurian
Leningrad
Moscow
Soviet Union
Russia
China
Walter Watts the longtime Ohio court reporter dies
Walter Watts a veteran journalist and court reporter whose career spanned Sandusky Registery Erie County Ly tain county Elyria and many years in Ohio courts has died. Born in Bolton England he trained at London University and earned admission to the bar in 1924. He was aged 35 years in service in 1924. He leaves a wife two daughters and a home on Furnace street.
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Walter Watts
Bolton
England
Guardian
London University
United States
Sandusky
Elyria
Lytain
Furnace Street
Russian Forces Concentrating Along Russo Manchurian Border
Reports from Shanghai and London say large Russian forces with aircraft escort near Pogranichinaya and possible moves toward the border. An attempted Soviet crossing of the Amur in North East Manchuria was repulsed while China vows to keep the seized Chinese Eastern Railway and prepare for defense.
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United Press
China
Shanghai
London Daily Mail
Pogranichinaya
Amur
Manchuria
Soviet Union
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Mukden
Wang
Hoover May Ask States for More Prohibition Aid
Washington July 18. Treasury officials expect a White House appeal for greater state cooperation in enforcing dry laws following George W. Wickersham’s renewal of the enforcement commission’s push. Prohibition authorities welcome any move to secure uniform support, while Doran reports spotty cooperation and nonuniform conditions across states.
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Washington
Treasury
George W. Wickersham
Law Enforcement Commission
Hoover
White House
Wickersham
Prohibition
United Press
James M. Doran
Doran
Caraway
Arkansas
Walsh
Massachusetts
Governor Ritchie Says States Not Obliged To Enforce Prohibition
In a conference briefing, Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie argues that states are not constitutionally or morally bound to enforce the Volstead Act within their borders. He comments on a proposal by George W. Wickersham to divide enforcement duties between state and federal governments, stating that the eighteenth amendment imposes no obligation on states to enforce it.
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Eastern Point
Conn
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Todas
George W. Wickersham
Marsland Executive
Governors urge restraint on bill production at conference
In New London Ohio Governor Myers Y Cooper told the governors conference that legislators overdo lawmaking. He urged limiting bills, noting 800 proposed and 222 passed with less than a quarter of statewide importance. He called for citizens to join officials in enforcing and respecting the law.
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New London
Conn
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio
Cooper
Sanity Hearing Sought For Dr Snook In Ohio Case
Columbus July 18 formal request for a sanity hearing for Dr James H Snook confessed slayer of Theora Hix 25 year old Ohio State University co ed was filed in common pleas court today by the former instructor’s lawyers. The hearing may begin Monday the day Snook is scheduled to stand trial on a first degree murder charge in connection with the co ed s death.
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Columbus. O
James H Snook
Theora Hix
Ohio State University
Second Street to Be Ready August
Concrete work on Second Street from Middle to East Avenue is complete. Asphalt will be laid in two weeks and traffic will open around August 1. Other street projects include cuts on Lodi, Furnace, and Cedar Streets, widening and repairs on Fourth Street Bridge, and general pavement fixes on multiple streets.
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Second Street
Middle
East Avenue
John N Eidt
Lodi
Furnace Street
Cedar Street
Colson Company
Fourth Street
Brain Street
Huron Street
West Avenue
West Street
Middle Avenue
West Bridge Street
Third Street
Cleveland Street
Seize 300 Cases of Canadian Beer In Chicago Smuggling Bust
Three hundred cases of Canadian beer from a 39 900 cargo were seized at Navy Pier as Coast Guard and customs men boarded the Sea Hawk. The haul included 65 foot launch cargo and three truck loads of Carling's Black Label beer. Harry Marshall of Alpena Michigan and William Leopke the truck driver were arrested. captain and rest of crew fled.
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Chicago
Harry Marshall
Alpena, Mich
Sea Hawk
Wm. Leopke
Elyria Woman Burned Saving Flame from Paraffin Jar
Mrs Homer Johnson of 1311 West Avenue suffered severe burns Wednesday night while rushing from the kitchen with a flaming jar of paraffin to keep flames from the house. The jar burst into flames, she threw it outside, and was burned on her left hand arm and face. Her injuries were treated at Elyrian clinic as Central fire station responded. this was the 146th fire alarm of the year.
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Homer Johnson
West Avenue
Elyrian Clinic
Central Station
Fruck No. 1
Engine Co. 1
Johnson
Theft of Chickens Reported by Chestnut Ridge Farmer
Elmer Fuller a Chestnut Ridge farmer reported to Sheriff Clarence E Adams that a number of chickens were stolen from his coops last night. He could not say how many as his flock totals about four hundred springers. The thieves cut wire to the coop prompting the discovery. Sheriff Adams was investigating the case today.
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Elmer Fuller
Chestnut Ridge
Clarence E. Adams
Adams
Hose truck overhaul to be returned to central fire station
Hose track No 1 that has rested at White Motor Company in Cleveland for weeks undergoing a complete overhaul will be brought back to Central Fire Station some time Friday. Fire Chief W. XX Bates said.
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White Motor Company
Cleveland
Central Fire Station
W. XX
Bates
Believe Lae road paving can be completed this year
State county and Sheffield Lake officials push to finish Lake road paving in Shefield Lake area. Surveyor Biggs said September contract letting possible if Sheffield Lake raises 42000 by late August. With finance in place the 3.5 mile project could wrap in about 69 working days and sections near the county line advance this week. Roads opened to traffic as work progresses.
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Sheffield Lake Village
Sheffield Lake
C. T. Biggs
State Highway Department
Biggs
Charles Murray
Columbus
Cusahoga County
Shhofield Lake
Buigs
Ohio's new hit skip law takes effect in Columbus
Ohio's recent hit-skip law became effective today in Columbus. Sponsored by Rep. Elmer E. Boden of Akron the act imposes a fine up to 200 dollars or up to 51 months in jail or both. The prior law carried a 25 to 50 dollar fine.
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Columbus
Ohio
Elmer E. Boden
Akron
Three Amherst Drivers Injured After Auto Hits Street Car
Three Amherst residents sustained injuries when their car collided with a street car at Lodi street and West avenue during a heavy rainstorm. Mrs Ed Glowinski, John Blubiss, and John Rabich suffered facial and head lacerations. all were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and Elyria Clinic. None were confined to bed.
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Amherst
Lodi Street
West Avenue
Ed. Glowinski
John Blubiss
John Rabich
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria Clinic
John Glowinski
Zoo Keeper Attacked by Two Zebras at Walbridge Park Zoo
TOLEDO July 18 C H Conner 50 keeper at Walbridge Park Zoo was gravely injured when two zebras attacked him as he cleaned a paddock. An unidentified youth struck the animals with a pipe, saving his life. Conner suffered multiple lacerations and a broken left arm. He was unconscious when taken to a hospital.
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Toledo
C. H. Conner
Walbridge Park Zoo
Conner
Brown
Lightning Strikes Troxel Building in City Storm
A heavy storm between 11 am and noon struck the Troxel building on Washington avenue, cutting power to all lines except Western Union. Workmen rushed to restore electricity as floodwaters appeared and rain, one of the heaviest in weeks, drenched streets and cooled temperatures. Manufacturing and office work endured interruptions due to outages and darkness.
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Troxel
Washington Avenue
Western Union
Sheep Killers Sought After Dog Attack In Wellington Area
Dog Warden Leo Mingler led a countywide search in the southern district after three sheep were killed and three injured in Wellington. Investigations show distant origin of culprit dogs. county indemnifies farmers for sheep killed by unknown dogs.
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Leo Mingler
Louis Cowles
Wian McConnell
Wellington
Minkler
Crashing Pullman Express Wreck Kills 14 in Colorado
A Rock Island crack express derailed near Stratton Colorado when a bridge collapsed under flood waters. Fourteen dead and many injured were reported as the sleeper from St Louis to Colorado Springs plunged into Spring Creek. Rescuers rushed from Denver and Goodland to aid survivors and recover bodies. The 506 passenger train faced a chaotic crash with wreckage and rising water complicating relief efforts. Moris Gest, NY theatrical producer, was aboard but uninjured.
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Stratton
Colo
Rock Island
Spring Creek
St. Louis
Colorado Springs
Limon
Dozee
Denver
Goodland
Kas
Moris Gest
New York
Gest
Chicago
New Record For Water Pumping At Elyria Plant
Elyria Waterworks set a weekly record by pumping 4 600 000 gallons in 24 hours. The previous record was just over four million gallons, underscoring growing demand. Service Director John N Ejdt notes annual increases and says a larger intake will be needed to supply the rising consumption.
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Elyria
John N Ejdt
Motorcycle skid injures Walter Rast in crash at home
Walter Rast of 140 Caroline Avenue was injured when his motorcycle skidded, overturned, and landed on him. Police said he was a novice rider and suffered head bruises. The accident occurred this morning near his residence.
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Walter Rast
Caroline Avenue
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