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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1931

Page

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Hawks Regain New York to Havana Record

Captain Frank W Hawks, noted speed pilot, regains the New York to Havana record. He completed the round trip in one day, with a 7 hour 31 minute northbound and 8 hour 34 minute southbound crossing, refueling at Wilmington and Tampa. He set 20 new air records in two years and exceeded his previous marks.

New York Frank W.hawks Havanna Hawks Flo Bennett Field BE. S. T James Goodsi Anyere Walmington NC Wram Fla Wilviveston Revain

Bond Posted for Appeal in Brown Bridge Fee Case

A bond of 104 dollars was posted for appeal by attorney for the plaintiff Dr ALT Grills challenging a ruling favoring Brown, the architect for To Ran's bridge project. The case, decided in district court, heads to the Court of Appeals this September with Grills seeking to restrain payment of Brown and $26 400 in claimed fees.

Machell Brown Wels Lerain Alt. Grills Toran Metture Broawna

Apples Distributed Free To Needy Residents By Darby Orchards

Herrietta orcharders Darby and partners delivered bushels of apples for free giveaway to needy families yesterday. Mayor James A. Henitt reported several hundred recipients including Trentsthren families. Darby pledged to supply the city with surplus fruit through season end. fruit described as hand picked though slightly undersized for market.

Darby Orchards Herrietta Darby Freday James A. Henitt Trents-thren Atard Darby

Republican candidates to speak tonight at high school

Republican candidates for political office will outline policies at a public meeting hosted by the Republican Woman's club this evening in the high school auditorium. Each candidate has three minutes. Last night they spoke at the Second Methodist church. Tonight they also plan appearances at Holy Cross church besides the high school event.

Republican Woman's Club Church Middle Avenue Seventeenth Street Holy Cross Church

Ohio forecast fair with steady temps tonight and Saturday

Weather notes predict generally fair conditions and little temperature change through the next 36 hours. Reported highs include Phoenix 110 and Williston 102, with lows around White River 44 and Port Arthur 48 as pressure remains non-sour in the vicinity.

Ohio

Merchants Discuss Local Economic Trends at Ottawa Meeting

About 20 merchants from Lorain Fremont Green Springs Port Clinton Columbus and Elyria gathered for a district meeting of retail merchants under the Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants. Topics covered credit charge accounts leather prices silk industry and the silk mill boom with emphasis on protecting credit through local bureaus and careful customer evaluation.

Credit Bureau Ohio State Council of Beta Legion Ce, Dittmer Frank Stockdale Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Erie Lorain Jim Armitage Legion Auxiliary W. H Bill Harland Brown Ray Baker Brown Armitage R. EH. Knight Ohio Newspaper Association W. FE. Lewis Ohio Council of Retail Merchants A. W. Last Chamber of Commerce of Fremont Homer Harrison Cleveland National Retailers Insurance Co C. E. Dittmer Columbus Dittmer Ohio Assembly Ohio State Council of

Richardson Barringer marriage license issued in Athens

A marriage license was issued to Paul B. Richardson, 62, a farmer, and Eleanor Barringer, 18, in Athens. Richardson has been married and divorced twice.

Athens Paul B. Richardson Eleanor Barringer Richardson

Wedding at Buckeye Lake in new bathing pool

Will wed in Buckeye Lake Ohio at a new bathing pool Florence Chambers and Bill Richardson exchange marriage vows. Their romance began in May when he helped construct the pool and met her at a concession booth where she worked. Auto thieves John Glover and Dwight Beckett receive two year sentences in Ohio penitentiary.

Zanesville, O Buckeye Lake Florence Chambers Bill Richardson Athens Ead Ohio John Glover Dwight Beckett Gallia County

Annual Reunion of Grafton People on Sunday

The annual reunion of Grafton people hosted by former Graftonites now in Cleveland will be Sunday at Lakewood Park Belle Ave and Lake Ave Lakewood. About five hundred are expected. The program includes welcome by John T Moore and responses by T C Washington.

Grafton Grafton Village John R Knight Daisy Donhue Robson Cleveland California Winifred Tran Edna Z. Taylor Grafton School Crafton

Cloudburst disrupts Ohio rail line and floods villages

A cloudburst in northern Scioto County washed out half a mile of Baltimore and Ohio tracks on the Athens spur flood homes in South Webster and other villages and wrecked several bridges. The B and O line expected to reopen about 1 p m. The Portsmouth to Athens train scheduled 8 am today delayed at least five hours. The Athens to Portsmouth train arrived in Portsmouth at 4 15 am after using flooded tracks.

Portsmouth Scioto County Baltimore and Ohio Athens Webster

Auto Salesman Killed In Crash Near Gypsum

Harmon Hartenfeld, 39, an auto salesman, died at a hospital after a two-vehicle collision near Gypsum in Port Clinton Quebec. Injured are Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Martin of Cincinnati. The crash occurred last night and left two others hurt.

Port Clinton Harmon Hartenfeld Gypsum Hartenfeld Harry G. Martin Cincinnati

House Breaker Leaves Evidence

Police pursue a portly man in his thirties who occupied Reverend A. E Piper's home briefly. A maid found a suitcase of clothes and letters, while neighbors noted a altered kitchen shade and the suspect fled around noon as authorities investigated.

Rev. Piper A. E Piper Reverend Piper Piper Lee Guthrie The Piper's

Plane Fails To Take Off For Turkey

In New York on July 24 Russell Boardman and John Palando attempted a trans Atlantic flight to Turkey in the monoplane Cape Cod. The craft carried 728 gallons of fuel but flew only about 20 feet before Boardman dumped 415 gallons and returned to Floyd Bennett Field.

New York Russell Boardman John Palando Massachusetts Floyd Bennett Airport Turkey Cape Cod Jamaica Bay Brooklyn Island Boardman

Car Collision Damages Amherst Vehicle Late Night

John Csock of Amherst reported his car was hit by John Mara’s vehicle at about 11 45 p m yesterday. The impact occurred while Csock’s car was parked on West River Street.

Atto John Csock Amherst John Mara Csock West River Street

Fashion show in Paris displays bold Winter year novelties

Paris July 24 new winter fashions on view range from Leg O Mutton velvet sleeves to empire era street coats with calf length pajamas for town wear. Skirt lengths mid calf to floor, trains hang from waist bows. Colors black white wine green peach. materials velvet crepe taffeta satin fur. Uteb highlights Leg O Mutton sleeve and a street coat with pajamas. Diarachnak tweed appears for ensembles and sealskin trims. Hats feature plumes and feathers as ostrich farmer hopes rise. More American buyers attend than last year.

Paris Uteb Empire Diarachnak

Edison Fo rged to Take Rest

Edison known as a tireless inventor is forced to cease active work at 84 due to overwork while pursuing rubber from golden red plant. He stays at Glenmont with limited lab visits after returning from the South on June 16 and may be nearing retirement.

West Orange N. J Thomas A. Edison America Fort Myers Fla Edison John V. Miller South Miller Glenmont Lellewellyn Park Milan Ohio Detroit Port Huron

Woman 106 Severs Hair to Beat Summer Burden

In New Lexington on July 24 Mrs. Susan Palmer Kennedy aged 106 in September had her long hair cut by a barber into a short bob to ease summer styling. The change is described as practical and pleasing to the elderly woman.

New Lexington Susan Palmer Kennedy

Threats Target Toll Bridge Amid Deliberations

Denison Texas reports of threats to blow up the toll bridge linked to the Texas Oklahoma bridge controversy led the Red River Bridge Company to station guards and floodlights. Precautions will restrict bridge access to authorized business. In Columbus Ohio, Judge Joseph M. Clifford announced 3310 traffic tickets canceled earlier in the week will remain void per misapplied traffic code clause.

Denison Tex Red River Bridge Columbus Joseph M. Clifford City Court Today Jand

Tax collection climbs to two point six million in county tally

County Treasurer N. D. Backus reports mid year tax receipts total 2 597 408 91 dollars. The amount trails a year earlier by 82 026 52 dollars as total collection nears the halfway point of the year.

N. D. Backus

Death Summons H. A. Cochrane

H. A. Cochrane former postal inspector and US commissioner died yesterday at West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh at seventy. Survived by a brother two sons three daughters four grandchildren. buried Ridgelawn Cemetery. Funeral 2:30 P M at Nichols Funeral Home with Rev Muir Auld officiating. He spent 41 years in federal service and helped expose the Cleveland Discount Co and R L Mollings Co investigations.

H. K. Cochrane United States West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Cornell Avenue California Cochrane C. C. Cochrane Butler Paul J This City Don C Bellfonte T. W.W R. L Mollings Co Columbus William G. Benham Dwight Harrison Masonic Lodge Buffalo New York Nichols Funeral Muir Auld Ridgelawn Cemetery

Statesmen En Route Home After Talks On Germany Relief

Seven nation statesmen depart London after week of discussions yielding at least temporary relief for Germany. Hoover plan details for a one year war debts holiday will be drafted by financial experts, with Stimson to Berlin for informal talks on arms limitation ahead of the Geneva Arms Parley.

London Germany Henry L Stimson Berlin Heinrich Bruening Julius Curtins Stimson Geneva Mussolini

Gasoline bomb found during cell search at Stateville Prison

A crude gasoline bomb and a homemade fuse were found today in Cellhouse C at Stateville Prison during a cell-to-cell search prompted by reports that inmates were plotting a break. Guards also uncovered several roughly made knives.

Joliet Stateville Prison

Fletcher to Quit Tariff Commission as Chairman

Washington July 24 Henry P Fletcher said he will resign as chairman of the Tariff Commission effective September 16. He announced the decision to United Press and will leave office after serving in the post.

Fires Burn Unchecked Across Three Western States

Missoula Montana July 2 fires driven by high winds threaten vast timber grass and brush lands across Montana Idaho and Wyoming with millions in property at risk. Firefighters battle blazes in Nez Perce and Beaverhead forests as winds push flames toward key passes and resort areas. The forest service races to bolster crews and operate on a 24 hour schedule as new spot fires emerge.

Missoula Mont Montana Idaho Wyoming Nez Perce National Forest Beaverhead National Forest Nez Perce Forest Big Hole Pass Beaverhead Forest Iorest Forestry Service South Flathead Reservation U. S. Indian Service Arlee Selway Lake Place Creek Helena Madison Dear Lodge Beaverhead Yellowstone National Park

Graf Zeppelin Begins Pole Voyage From Germany

Graf Zeppelin started northward from Friedrichshafen on the first phase of its voyage to the pole. The airship moved into the air at 9:50 A M and sped toward Berlin where it was due about 4 p.m. This marks the first stage of its bold voyage since circling the world.

Friedrichshafen Germany Are Berlin

Sell Something For Cash During Want Ad Week

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