Heat wave claims 152 lives as Midwest endures record heat
United Press reports July heat wave pushes total deaths to 152 with 46 heat deaths and 96 drownings. Northwest winds bring cooling while temperatures hit 112 in Columbus and 105 in Washington. Chicago and Milwaukee record deaths and drownings as millions seek relief at Lake Michigan beaches.
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United Press
Chicago
Middle West
Near Northwest
Atlantic Seaboard
Rockies
Midwest
C. A. Donnel
Columbus
Mercury
Washington, D. C
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Wis
Motive Sought in Illinois Triple Slaying
Geneva Illinois July 21 Charles S Anderson wealthy farmer his wife and 18 year old son were found slain in their home three miles west of Geneva by neighbors after dense smoke. Anderson and wife had injures from an axe and hatchet and the son Willis died from axe blows as flames spread. Sheriff L L Arch pursued the investigation with no obvious motive or enemies yet identified.
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Geneva
Charles S. Anderson
Anderson
Here
Willis
L. L. Arch
Kane County
Fry Egg On Roof Of Theatre
In Zanesville Ohio on July 21 a Liberty theatre roof reached 135 degrees as an employee fried an egg on the hot surface proving the heat. The incident underscores the extreme heat affecting daily activity during the sunny day.
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Zanesville, O
Liberty Theatre
Elyria Boy Surpasses 75 Hours In Tree Sit
John Pruski, a thirteen year old Elyria youth, extended his world tree sitting record beyond 75 hours today at 1 00 p m. The rebuilt platform allows nightly rest and comfort. Babe Madhock, his manager, said they will not descend until the record is broken as more boys plan to attempt similar climbs nearby.
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John Pruski
Elyria
John
Babe Madhock
Johnny
Babe
Opposition to London Pat Sin
Washington July 21 The London Naval Treaty ratification debate continues in the Senate with threats of cloture and a 12 hour session last week. President Hoover and leaders urge absentee senators to return, as the quorum vows to stay until a vote. Senator Johnson allies falter while reservations are debated, with a key modified proposal by Senator Norrie aiming to exclude secret understandings.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Somot
Utah
Baird
N. J
Smoot
Johnson
Calif
Norrie
Ohio Heat Wave Ravages State With Drownings and Prostrations
A severe Ohio heat wave drives temperatures to near record highs with many drownings and several heat deaths. Columbus tops the list with 101 official and street readings soaring to 112. Cities statewide report scorching conditions, crops suffer, and forecasts point to continued heat with storms possible tomorrow. Drowning victims named include D. C. Emerick in Cincinnati and Elmer Lehman in Sidney, among others.
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Columbus
United States
Marting Ferry
Lancaster
Cincinnati
Toledo
Cleveland
Hamilton
Gallipolis
Washington D. H
Youngstown
Dayton
D. C
Emerick
Big Miami
New Baltimore
Sidney
Elmer Lehman
Lake Laramie
Mt. Vernon
Thurston Albert
Creek
New Cumberland
Fred Treacle
Log Creek
Rock Ridge
Ed Houston
Hocking River
Costly barn blaze devastates Gershburger farm near Ridgeville
Early Sunday a large 35 by 60 foot barn at E. O. Gershburger’s farm on Center Ridge and Snow roads burned, destroying hay and five animals. Two horses and three cows perished. Firefighters from Dover and nearby towns arrived late. cause unknown, with cigarette as a leading theory. Affected buildings nearby escaped due to still air. sheriff deputies recalled a cat wailing for kittens amid the flames.
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E. O. Gershburger
Center Ridge
Snow Roads
Ridgeville
Dover
North Olmeted
Elyria
Former Elyria Resident Dies
Mrs. A. C. Packard, formerly of Elyria during the tenure of school superintendent Shelton, dies at her daughter Mrs. Frank W. Shelton’s Springfield home. She belonged to First Congregational Church, known for kindness and high character, suffered from a hip fracture after an accident, survived by another daughter, Rev. Charles H. Couch’s wife, and two grandchildren Mary and Robert Shelton. Burial at Chatham, Ohio, Monday at 2:30 p.m.
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A. C. Packard
Frank W. Shelton
Elmwood Avenue
Springfield
Ohio
Shelton
Elyria
Packard
First Congregational Church
Charles H. Couch
Congregational Church
St. Marys
Mary
Robert Shelton
Chatham
Park Pool Open This Evening
Cascade Pool will be open to the public from 7 to 9 tonight and during the day, following a park commission announcement. The action comes amid extremely sultry weather, with yesterday’s capacity crowds and 1200 people using the pool during Friday’s Ely Park fountain dedication, according to Frank Wilford, chairman of the commission.
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Cascade Pool
Park Commission
Ely Park
Frank Wilford
Truck Driver Fined For Overloaded Truck Charge
Grant Hurley of Briar Trucking was fined 25 dollars and costs on Saturday night by Justice Walter H. Watts for operating an overloaded truck. Deputies detained him on Route 20.
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Grant Hurley
Briar Trucking Company
Walter H. Watts
Sheriff’s Deputies
Lone Survivor Sips Toast To Comrades At Last Meeting Of Last Man's Club
Stillwater Minnesota July 21 Charles Lockwood the last surviving member of Company 8 First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry bids farewell to his Civil War comrades. He drinks Bur gin wine in memory of his fallen fellow soldiers as the Last Man's Club records are closed and the bottle and records go to the Stillwater library.
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Stillwater
Minn
Charles Lockwood
Lockwood
First
Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
White
Ture
Lowell Inn
Sawyer House
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Louwis Honpes
Auditorium Theatre
First National Bank
Stillwater Library
Company
Civil War Vets Honored At Dedication
Over a thousand people attended the dedication of a new illuminated memorial fountain in Ely Park built by the Richard Allen Women’s Relief Corps No. 108 to honor Civil War veterans. Mayors and local officials spoke as members of the G A R and W R C recalled sacrifices, with music from the Brighton Drum Corps and an audience-affirming drum solo.
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Richard Allen Post
Ely Park
Richard Allen Women’s Relief Corps
Arthur Giles
Brighton
Singing of
Church of Christ
Mason D. Smith
Sons of Veterans
Little Kieth Brasselle
W. E. Hart
James A. Hewitt
Elyria
Hewitt
United States
Thea
Hart
Grand Army
Death summons Mrs. G. W. Stevens
Mrs. G. W. Stevens Elizabeth Melissa Fullington died Sunday afternoon July 20 at her son's home 218 East Avenue after a long illness. Born June 5, 1852 in Elkhart Indiana she married G. W. Stevens in 1869 and lived in Elyria since 1884. Active in the Methodist church and Four o Clock Club, the Elizabeth Stevens Society is named for her. Survived by daughter Mrs M B Teller of Kingston NY three sons F M H C and George all of Elyria three grandsons Robert W Ely and F E and Richard F Stevens. Funeral at 3 p m Tuesday from 711 Went Broad Street burial private at Ridge lawn. Services by Rev A E Piper.
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G. W. Stevens
Elizabeth Melissa Fullington
George Stevens
East Avenue
Elkhart
Ind
Prosper
Eliza Rice Fullington
Elyria
Four o’Clock Club
Elizabeth Stevens
Shea
M. 8. Teller
Kingston
New York
F. M
H. C
George
Robert W. Ely
Detroit
F. E
Richard F. Stevens
Broad Street
Ridgelawn
A. E. Piper
The
Methodiet Church
Approve Plans for Sanatorium near Amherst
Final specifications for the Ioral County Tuberculosis sanatorium near Amherst were approved by the county building commission. Bids for construction were to be advertised this afternoon with bids opening August 18 after the 28 day legal advertising period. Construction is expected to start late next month.
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Lorain County
Amherst
County Building Commission
County Commissioners’ Office
Court House
Jackson O Brien attempt 30 day endurance flight
Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brien started from Lambert-St. Louis in a Curtis Robin monoplane at 7 12 a m CST to set a 30 day endurance record surpassing the Hunter brothers. The Greater St Louis craft, born from their 420 hour flight last year, was a gift for that achievement and departed to pursue the new 720 hour goal.
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ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brien
Lambert-St. Louis
Hunter Brothers
Chicago
Sim
Lambert
No Accidents Reported on Busy Sunday in County
Sheriff Clarence E Adams notes the first accident free Sunday this year despite heavy county traffic. Deputies report careful driving on Lake Avenue with cars in a solid line and steady speeds. The sheriff hopes the record holds against any belated reports of Sunday accidents.
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Clarence E. Adams
Lake Avenue
State Head Of Realtors To Speak Here
John Spilker of Cincinnati president of the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards will speak at a joint Elyria and Lorain Real Estate Boards dinner meeting on Monday July 28 at Hotel Newell at 6 30. More than 50 realtors are expected to attend with Oberlin real estate men invited. Spilker will discuss Back to Fundamentals. He teaches real estate at the University of Cincinnati and has held state and national positions.
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John Spilker
Cincinnati
Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards
Elyria and
Lorain
Newell
Oberlin
J. W. Smith
W. W. Wheaton
State Association
Spilker
Wheaton
Smith
Astres
Celumbes
Io Real Estate
University of Cincinnati
Inronto
Canada
Secation
Heatwave Grips Elyria as Thermometers Soar Past 100
Elyria endures extreme heat with thermometers ranging from 98 to 116 degrees amidst a hot, dry day. Cattle seek shade under trees while farmers race against time to harvest. A distant storm may cool temperatures tomorrow as residents seek relief with ice water and fans. The city fountain at Ely Park offers a briefly welcome respite.
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Elyria
Central Fire Station
Lucky
Ely Park
Herzog Elected State Head of Soldier Relief
Edward Herzog of Elyria was elected president of the new state association of county soldier relief commissions in Ohio. He serves as Lorain county service officer and is a member of the American Legion, with the announcement made in Columbus on July 21.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edward Herzog
Elyria
Lorain County
American Legion
Herzog
New State Association of County
Milk Stolen From 407 West Avenue Report
Police report says three quarts of milk were stolen early Sunday morning from 407 West avenue. Authorities are investigating the incident and reviewing nearby surveillance for clues.
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407 West Avenue
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