New Heroes of Aviation land after record flight
St Louis July 31 two young aviators Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine captured the world’s attention by flying the St Louis Robin Monoplane for 420 hours 21 12 minutes setting a new duration record. They landed at Lambert field under Major William B Robertson supervision after 18 days aloft.
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ST. Louis
Aviation
Lambert St. Louis
Dale
Red
Jackson
Forest
Obie
O’brine
Lambert Field
O’briné
William B. Robertson
Curtiss Airplane Company
Challenger Motor
Robertson
El sie Johnston long career as educator and business college owner
Miss Elsie M. Johnston taught in Detroit and Boston before moving to Eisra to run and own Eisria Business College for eighteen years. She later served in the Army educational department and at Walter Reed Hospital, then opened a gift shop in Elyria and travels as a hobby with a lifelong goal of teaching.
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Elsie M. Johnston
Detroit
Boston
Eisra
Eisria Business College
National Credit Schools Association
Coroner Reports Busy Year with 26 Fatalities in Six Weeks
Coroner M E Perry records show 26 accidental or violent deaths in Lorain County in six weeks. Since June 17 he has investigated 25 deaths, with the 26th being Carl Neidhart killed by a fall from an electric light pole on Cheapside yesterday. Ten deaths are from drowning.
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Lorain County
M.E. Perry
Perry
Carl Neidhart
Cheapside
County plans new trunk highway to Cleveland outlined
Lorain county commissioners announce bids to open tomorrow for a steel and concrete bridge over West Branch Black River at Duck Pond on the Butternut Ridge extension. Future bids will cover rough grading and fill from Elyria La Grange to Elyria Oberlin roads. The project, costing about 32000, aims to ease traffic to Cleveland and speed paving next summer.
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Lorain County
Cleveland
Black River
Duck Pond
Butternut Ridge Road
Butternut Ridge
Elyria- la Grange
Elyria
Oberlin
Vestris Disaster Report Finds Unsafe Condition Before Voyage
The British Board of Trade disclosed that the steamship Vestris was not in a safe condition when leaving Hoboken on November 10 and could not withstand the voyage risks. The inquiry blamed overloaded cargo for the sinking with 111 lives lost and held Sanderson and Sons, Lamport and Holt Line agents, responsible for wrongful act and default.
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London
Vestris
Hoboken
British Board of Trade
Sanderson and Sons
New York
Lamport and Holt
Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter in Auto Death
Floyd E. Marquis appeared before Mayor James A. Hewitt in police court and pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges after Bernice Novak died when struck by Marquis drive on Saturday. A Friday hearing set for Aug 2 at 9 o’clock will question witnesses. Marquis released on $1,500 bond.
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Floyd E. Marquis
James A. Hewitt
Bernice Novak
Marquis
Youth Held As Bank Robber Suspect Near Dayton
Everett Nichols twenty was held in Eaton jail suspected of attempting to rob the Farmers State Bank at Englewood near Dayton yesterday. He was arrested near Verona fifteen miles northeast of here by Sheriff Sam Welsh.
Man Missing From Home Suspected Wander Mental Distress
Police seek Fred Sparr a 29 year old resident of 1421 East Avenue missing since Monday. Authorities say he suffered a slight sun stroke several days ago and fears grow he may have wandered away in a dazed condition.
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Fred Sparr
East Avenue
Sparr
Jury Chooses Snook Murder Trial Panel In Columbus
Twelve jurors were accepted to decide the guilt or innocence of Dr. James Howard Snook in the murder of Theora Hix. The panel includes eleven men and one woman with a thirteenth as alternate. Defense challenged the panel over publicity. judge overruled, citing a fair trial. Snook appeared weakened, resting during juror roll, as proceedings moved to fill a vacancy.
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James Howard Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
O. L. Weaver
Clyde Moody
Edward W. Hoe
Roy S. Stiffey
Howard E. Brown
Jacob Rehl
Frank Joyce
Helen W. Lunsford
E. S. Baird
Raymond Hann
W. H. Belthasar
C. S. Butcher
Carpenter
F. C. Rickets
Ricketts
Columbus
Scarlett
Dr. Snook
Snook
E. T. Rexford
Rexford
Girls Reach Dawn Attendance At Snook Trial
In Columbus Ohio on July 31 three girls Ruth Sweazy Edith Ryan and Cleo Kellenbarger arrived at 3 30 a m to witness the Dr James H Snook trial. With few janitors present they passed the time by staging a mock court in the courtroom taking turns as judge juror and lawyers. They later ate sandwiches and coffee from a thermos Dottie. The courtroom was as crowded as usual.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Ruth Sweazy
Edith Ryan
Cleo Kellenbarger
Prohibition bootleggers arrested amid glare of heat wave
In Lorain three men Louis Webb 40 Mike Rayhab 22 and Lachlan Moge 29 were stopped after delivering a case and fifteen gallons of whiskey to agents mistaking them for customers. They were held for arraignment. A separate heat wave report notes New Yorks 90 degree high and a forecast of little relief for 48 hours with heat deaths and prostrations across the East.
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Cleveland, CO
Prohibition
Lorain
John E. Wright
Louis Webb
Mike Rayhab
Lachlan Moge
New York
Weather Bureau
H. T. Critchlow
New Jersey
Admirers Hear Eskins Tell Of Race
About fifty listeners at the Y M C A heard Elyria entrant Charles Eskins recount the transcontinental foot race. He described Texas drinking water making him sick, noted ages from 23 to 64, a winner at 55, daily distances 21 to 81 miles, and a best 48 miles in 6 hours 50 minutes. Eighty four started, nineteen finished over 77 days, with 3900 miles run this year. Will Rogers opened with Go to it fools, and Mrs. Elkins shared experiences driving coast to coast amid close calls.
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Texas
Charles Eskins
Elyria
Eskins
Elkins
Allegheny Mountains
Will Rogers
United States Invited to Hague Conference on Reparations
A semi-official report states that a senior delegate representing England France Germany Japan Italy and Belgium will formally invite the United States to join the forthcoming reparations conference at The Hague. The invitation would be extended on behalf of all six powers.
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U. S
Berlin
United States
Inter
Hague
England
France
Germany
Japan
Italy
Belgium
Akron trio fined for riding freight cars in police court
Herbert Tavrlor Paul Findley and Todd Mullin all of Akron were fined five pounds and costs each after pleading guilty to riding on freight cars in police court. Major James A. Hewitt presided. They were arrested last night by B and O detective L B Jones and held at the city jail.
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Herbert Tavrlor
Paul Findley
Todd Mullin
Akron
James A. Hewitt
L. B. Jones
Commissioners Set August 19 Hearing For Smith Road Plan
Lorain and Medina county commissioners visited Medina for a Smith Road hearing in a two-county project. They designated August 19 as the date to set the project, with the meeting to be held in Medina.
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Smith Road
Lorain
Medina
Place Voting Booths In City For August Primary
City officials prepared for the August primary by placing newly painted voting booths in various locations around the city.
Used Children To Bottle Beer In Canton Raid
John Saleo aged 26 was arrested on a Crabbe act charge for employing three young children to bottle beer in a five room house described as a makeshift brewery. The youngsters aged 10, 6, and 17 testified they were left alone to work as police raided the site. Saleo arrived soon after and was taken into custody.
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Canton
John Saleo
Crabbe
Saleo
Couzens Breaks Senate Secrecy On Tariff Bill Details
Washington July 31 Senator James R Couzens republican Michigan publicly told Michigan voters what the senate finance committee had done in executive session on the house tariff bill He said shingles were put on the free list logs duties removed on most woods while a 25 percent duty on automobiles remained The disclosure renews questions about secrecy rules and possible punitive action against the Michigan lawmaker who chairs interstate commerce The house schedule shows changes in chemical rates brick and cement duties and Mn manganese treatment with maple and birch hardwood duties retained from Canada
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Washington
James R. Couzens
Michigan
Senate Finance Committee
Couzens
Couzen
Planus
United Press
Interstate Commerce Committee
Detroit
Henry Ford
Senate
House
Canada
County Schools Value Tops Two Million in Lorain County
Lorain County schools show enrollment up about 40 percent in ten years while the value of lands and buildings soars past 2,000,000. Centralization cuts the number of schoolhouses but boosts per pupil investment from 168.11 to 301.86. High school enrollment explodes to 1,479, with graduates rising to 249. Teachers grow slightly to 236, while elementary staff falls to 158. The shift reflects a decade of consolidation and expanded facilities.
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Lorain County
R. P. Vaughn
W. A. Hiscox
Sinc
Bantam Rooster Mothers Young Turkeys
WELLINGTON O July 31 Every village boasts of its heroes but it falls to Wellington to produce the champion Mike the bantam rooster on the Robert Hemphill farm who is taking his work of raising a family of young turkeys very seriously A mother hen hatched the turkey eggs early in the spring but after the turkeys were about five weeks old she disowned them Mike promptly took over the care of the orphans He covered them with his wings at night and protected them when it rained If the first mother hen pecked at the young turkeys as she has been seen to do Mike fought for them The turkeys are now half grown and about three times as large as their foster parent but Mike still hovers over them at night
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Wellington
Mike
Robert Hemphill
Gasoline tax to yield about 34 million for 1929
Columbus Ohio July 31 Gasoline tax collections for 1929 under the new 4 cent a gallon tax law will total 34 000 000 according to an estimate by State Auditor Joseph Tracy Almost 1 200 000 will be refunded leaving a net total of 32 800 000 for highway purposes The 88 counties will share about 4 920 000 municipalities 5 740 000 towns townships and state funds will finance maintenance construction and secondary road improvements First township distributions of about 250 per township will occur in August
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Columbus
Joseph Tracy
Tracy
State Highway Department
Dry Agents Make Arrests In Lorain
State Prohibition Agent D. C. McDougle and Sheriff Adams arrested David Eddie of Broadway Lorain after finding his parked car on a Lorain street filled with alleged liquor. Eddie faces prohibition violation charges to be arraigned. In a separate raid on Leona Lynch’s Lorain home police seized about 600 bottles of beer and four large crocks of brew. Lynch to be arraigned on possession charges.
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Leona Lynch
Lth
Lorain
Lynch
Agreed Verdicts In Damage Suits For Children
In common pleas court today two agreed verdicts were reached for John Whalen age nine and his sister Ivy in damage suits against the Nickle Plate railroad. Their mother filed the suits after the children were jolted while riding with their father as the car bounced over a rough Walker road crossing. The July 20, 192% award awarded John $59 and Ivy $750.
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John Whalen
Ivy
Pisas
Nickle Plate Railroad
Walker Road
John
Tragedy on Middle Avenue Pole Death and Burns At Elyria
One man died and another was severely burned after accidents on an iron electric light pole outside the Lorain County Savings and Trust building on Middle Avenue. Carl Neidhart died at Elyria Memorial Hospital from injuries after falling from a ladder while working on the pole. Fred Brunger was severely burned on his right arm but otherwise not seriously injured, and both incidents prompted immediate investigation and work stoppage as linemen checked for short circuits. Neidhart, 31, leaves a widow and siblings, was a Mason and Methodist, with funeral services planned Friday.
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Middle Avenue
Lorain County Savings and Trust Compay Bank
Carl Neidhart
High Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ohio Public Service Company
Fred Brunger
Elytia Clinic
Brunger
Neidhart
Lawrence Baker
Wellington
Masonic Lodge
First Methodist Church
Elyria
Sudro
Methodist Church
Wellington Cemetery
Briand Government Wins Confidence Vote in Paris Chamber
Paris July 31 The Briand government under Premier Aristide Briand won a confidence vote in the chamber of deputies by a comfortable margin with 335 votes to 136.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Margia
Kiwanis Entertainers to Feature Band Concert at Ely Park
A. L. Werner announced that the Kiwanis Entertainers are secured to provide a special feature for the Friday evening band concert at Ely Park. It is expected to draw one of the largest crowds of the year, according to Mr. Werner.
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A. L. Werner
Ely Park
Werner
Plead Not Guilty To Liquor Charges
Lorain QC July 31 members of the city rice squad arrested M. Jackson 115 Broadway and Frank Muchak 937 13th street on liquor possession charges. They pled not guilty at arraignment before Judge J F Strenich and their crisis set for August 5.
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Lorain
City Rice Squad
M. Jackson
Broadway
Frank Muchak
13Th Street
J. F. Strenich
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