City Council Considers Sewage Plant Financing Debate
At an adjourned meeting the council discussed paying plant operation costs via taxes or a rental system. Supporters argued taxes are fairer and benefit public health, while others favored the rental method to avoid charging vacant lots. Estimated annual cost about 25,000 with a potential 1,000 sinking fund. Council to gather figures from other cities before action.
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Solons
Council
C. C. Stolzerburg
Eidt
Solous
Myron Jones
Jones
George Stevens
George Stark
Commissioners Accept New Road in Elyria Township
Elyria Township officials announced county commissioners have accepted the newly built Delle feld road as a public highway. The 50 foot wide shortcut runs from Starkey road to Town Line 2 road, west, about a half mile long.
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Elyria Township
Dellefeld Road
Starkey Road
England Endures Prolonged Drought Across Regions
Reports from London show central and southern England experiencing the 17th rainless day, the longest drought since a 25 day stretch around 1511. Western districts report 22 days with no measurable rainfall and a temperature of 72. In Sydney, Australia, July 25, heavy snow disrupted railways in South Wales interiors.
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England
London
Sydney
Australia
South Wales
Radio Service For Fight Fans Tunney Heeney Party
A radio service will broadcast the Tunney Heeney prize fight details from the Chronicle Telegram office on Second Street tomorrow night. Graham McNamee will cover from ringside at Yankee Stadium with reports to the Chronicle Telegram leased wire starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Second Street
Graham McNamee
Yankee Stadium
Chronicle Telegram
Double Accident Injures Driver on Broad and Cedar
A two-vehicle crash at Broad and Cedar streets yesterday afternoon left Louis Kalapus and Dorothy Cunningham slightly injured. Kalaus’s car and an oil truck driven by Harry Hahn collided after a car from Cedar Street failed to stop, rear ending the truck which struck Kalaus’s auto and damaged its fenders and running board.
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Broad Street
Cedar Street
Louis Kalapos
Foster Avenue
Harry Hahn
Kalapus
Dorothy Cunningham
Stanzora Avenue
Kala- Dos
Civil Service Warns Federal Employees Against Politics
The U S Civil Service Commission issued two formal warnings to federal workers about participating in fall campaigns. Employees may vote privately but cannot take active roles or manage campaigns. Violations could lead to dismissal and criminal acts include soliciting funds or discriminating for contributions. Postmaster General also urged clerks to avoid political management or conspicuous campaign activity.
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Washington
U. S. Civil Service Commission
New
Four Girls Drown After River Wading Accident
In Morgantown West Virginia on July 25 three girls Ella Brown 13 Rosea Stovall 14 and Martha Johnson 19 drowned after stepping into a deep hole in the Monongahela River near Randall while attempting a rescue. A fourth girl Rubie Stone 17 summoned help and survived as rescuers recovered the bodies about an hour later.
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Morgantown
Monongahela
Randall
Here
Ella Brown
Rosea Stovall
Martha Johnson
Rubie Stone
County Board Enjoined in Road Work
Judge W B Thompson granted a temporary injunction against the Board of County Commissioners and Plas Construction Company, halting North Ridge road work. Andrew Moulton filed the petition alleging imminent appropriation of his property without proper legal proceedings, with ownership questions to be resolved.
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Board of County Commissioners
Plas Construction Company
North Ridge Road
W. BL Thompson
Common Pleas Court
Andrew M. Moulton
Moulton
Mystery Radio Station PDQ 7 Returns to Perry County
Reports from Crooksville say the phantom broadcaster PDQ 7 is on air again, spreading town gossip and neighborhood scandal. Villagers with radios planned to tune in as officials continue efforts to locate the outlaw station. Last night the announcer promised miscellaneous music and special comment at 11.
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Crookserner
Crooksville
Perry
PDQ
Vilage
Zanesville Man Paroled Then Violator Returned
Ben Mason, 35, of Zanesville, was returned to the state penitentiary as a parole violator seven days after his release by the Ohio Board of Clemency. Serving 10 to 25 years for robbery, Mason’s commuted minimum sentence made him eligible for parole on June 1, 1928. Parole officer Clinger says he attacked his wife and fled to Cambridge before being arrested late Tuesday.
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Columbers
Ben Mason
Zanesville
State Penitentiary
Ohio Board of Clemency
Mason
Clemency Board
Govermor
Clinger
Cambridge
Church seeks right to mortgage Elyria church property
Trustees of the Second Methodist Church of Elyria filed a petition in common pleas court seeking authority to mortgage church property up to 1400 dollars. The action aims to secure funds for church needs and ongoing operations.
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Second Methodist Church of
Elyria
Common Pleas Court
New Wins Over Old In Ohio River Race
In Cincinnati on July 25 a river race along twenty miles from the Cincinnati wharf to New Richmond ended with the Chris Greene beating the Betsy Ann for the championship. The Betsy Ann crew watched as the Chris Greene surged ahead at mid-course and maintained the lead to the finish, symbolizing a victory for steel over timber and youth over age. Spectators numbered over fifty thousand and wagers ran among the boat crews and deckhands alike.
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Ohio River
Cincinnati
Carisi Greene
Robert E. Lee
Natchez
Ohio
New Richmond
Betsy Ann
Chris Greene
Frederick Way, Jr
Mississippi
No Authority to Intervene in Gas Fight
The Public Utilities Commission lacks authority to intervene in the Cleveland gas rate controversy unless the disputes are formally brought to the commission for settlement. Judge William Klinger said the commission can only act when cases meet state law criteria, noting the Cleveland rate case is not before them. He warned against any action beyond the proper legal process.
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Columbus
Public
Cleveland
Commission For Settlement
William Klinger
Lima
Klinger
WR. Hopkins
Ohio
Utilities Commission
Elsina Central Labor Union Referendum on Street Light Fee
Councilman Myron Jones claimed inside knowledge that the Elsina Central Labor Union intends to push the street light rate ordinance to a public vote. The ordinance, read twice, is expected to pass on a third reading and take effect for ten years, with projected annual savings of at least 2790 dollars per year according to the Ohio Public Service Co. Charles H. Kopp declined to elaborate, saying more information is needed before comment.
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Myron Jones
Elsina Central Labor Union
Ohio Public Service Co
Charles H. Kopp
Central Labor Union
Kopp
French Cancel Hop Across Atlantic Flight Abort
The ambitious French plan for a westward trans Atlantic crossing backed by the marine ministry was halted by disaster and mechanical problems. The Lafresate seaplane landed at Horta after 14 hours with one motor. repairs were deemed unlikely, and the ministry ordered a return to Brest.
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Paris
Atlantic
Ministry of the Marine
Lidant Paris
United States
Azores
Bermuda
France
Brest
Horta
Fined For Uninvited Entry At Elria Iron Steel Plant
Robert Nagy of Vulcan Street paid a $19 fine after entering the Elria Iron and Steel plant unannounced to visit his brother. Police court testimony said company rules barred visitors entering alone and Nagy disputed the disorderly conduct charge brought by plant officials.
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Elrria Iron and Steel
Robert Nagy
Vulcan Street
Jazi
Udze S. J. George
Acd
Stewarts Victory in Battle for Standard Oil Indiana Control
New York July 23 The New York World reports Col Robert Stewart gained control of 5 percent of Standard Oil of Indiana amid a bruising clash with the Rockefeller family over leadership of the nation’s largest refinery group. Rockefeller, holding 14.9 percent, demanded Stewart’s resignation but was rebuffed as Stewart was reelected chairman. The struggle signals a closer tilt toward Stewart and potential ties with Harry F Sinclair’s units and past Continental Trading Co dealings.
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New York
New York World
Robert Westewart
Jake A. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard O. Company
Indiana
Wory
Stewart
Comparrow
Ever, Jr
Tbé Colorel
Senate
Com Company
Rockefeller
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Indiana Corporation
Foy Rockefeller
Colonel Stewart
Harry F. Sinclair
Continental Trading Co
Republican
Tigental Trading
Mexico seeks provisional president after Obregon death
July 25 report says Luis Morones resigns as labor secretary and Obregon faction leaders in Mexico City plan to select a provisional president within days. Plutarco Carlos appears likely but may decline. Other contenders include Nuevo Leon Governor Aaron Saenz and Sonora Governor Fausto Topete, each backed by Obregon loyalists. Morones is out of government. note continued on page 2.
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Mexico City
Luis Marones
Mexico
Obregon
Alvaro Obregon
Sonora
Plutarco Carlos
Aaron Saenz
Nuevo Leon
Fausto Topete
Granp
Morones
Two Arrested For Non Support
Two people were arrested yesterday by Sheriff E G Mathews on non support charges brought by Lorain County Humane Officer Jack Renninger. Broad was arrested at Verm. No clear location for the Madison arrest. car noon timing unclear.
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E.G. Mathews
Lorain County Humane Sec
Jack Renninger
Broad
Vermznozo Lake
William Dean
Madison
Political Battle in Brief in Omaha and Ahead of Conventions
Seven delegates attended the progressive party session in Omaha. Eastern Republican leaders plan an all family vote drive and will outline plans at the Chicago gathering. Senator Harrison vows a militant southern campaign to keep the Democratic south united. Hoover maps a San Francisco homecoming, a northern California camping trip, and Smith fixes August 22 for nominating speech. Alexander Dana Noyes notes business outlook amid rival candidates.
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Republican National
Faxon Resigns From State Position
In Columbus Ohio July 25 two division chiefs in the state department of agriculture resigned to take other jobs. Richard Faxon of Elyria resigns Aug 1 as chief of plant industry division and Septimusower of Bowling Green resigns as head of seeds and fertilizer division. W D Leech of Columbus will manage the two divisions during the slack season. Faxon is the son of John Faxon of 509 Middle Avenue.
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Columbus
State Department of Agriculture
State Agriculter
Charles V W. Truax
Richard Faxon
Elyria
Septimus “Ower
Bowling Green
Leech
Foods and Dairies
Federal Count Rules Against Mrs Scripps
Federal Judge Hickenlooper ruled against Mrs Josephine Scripps of Miramar California in her suit for an accounting from the estate of E W Scripps and Robert P Scripps. The court found the claim barred by delay and rejected a partnership theory from 1926.
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Ceincinnate
Smith W. Hickenlooper
Josephine Scripps
Miramar
Calif
E. W. Scripps
Robert P. Scripps
Scripps
James G. Scripps
Charles Evans Hughes
John Weld Peck
Cincinnati
Newton D. Baker
Robert Scripps
Jim
James G.scripps
Giain
E W. Scripps
E. W. Scripps Inis
Plaitif
Man Injured at Work At Western Screw Co
Ray Stickradt age 23 and of Howe street sustained chest injuries after a fall at the Western Automatic Machine Screw Company on Tuesday. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and released.
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Ray Stickradt
Howe Street
Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Five garages on Broad street hit by burglars last night
Four Elyria garages on Broad street were broken into last night with little monetary loss. Burglars damaged cash registers and windows, failed to open safes, and moved among sites in search of valuables. Eight dollars and a check were taken from the Buick garage. more checks and minor cash vanished from Harr Lepper and others. Police pursue clues, suspect amateurs who drifted between sites seeking valuables.
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Elyria
Broad Street
Bown Jn
Hudson-Essex
Harr-Lepper Company
Eidetread Tire Service
Simpson Ford
Mrs Hoover Directs Campaign Movie Coverage in Palo Alto
Mrs Herbert Hoover leads a Republican campaign film effort in Palo Alto and will decide how her pictures are taken and used. Her husband plans a San Francisco homecoming, then a Redwood district camping and fishing trip with Stanford professors and Hoover friends.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Rolph
Stanford University
Redwood Grove
San Francisco
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John N. Eidt
C. C. Stolzenburg
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