Big Gas Well Brought In In Columbia Township
A fourth producer on one farm, completed today by C A McMillen and associates, yielded a natural gas flow of 1,152,000 cubic feet daily. The well reached 2720 feet depth with 16 feet of gas bearing sand on the Harvey Kloor farm in Columbia Township. It is the eleventh producing gas well by the firm, most of whom are Elyrians, who plan to start drilling another well soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McMillen and Associates
Harvey Kloor
Columbia Township
McMillen
Army Balloon No 1 wins national race in Saskatchewan
Army Balloon No 1 landed 13 miles north of Hatton Saskatchewan after a days long flight from Omaha. Lieut Wilfred J Paul piloted with Lieut J H Bishop as aide as all other balloons had been forced down or landed.
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Richmond
Saskatchewan
U. P
Hatton
Omaha
Wilfred J. Paul
J. H. Bishop
Neb
Ballons
Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation VIII
Army No. 2
Canada
Army
Roland Trotter
Frank Blair
Goodyear
North Dakota
Army No. 1
W. J. Flood
Maynie McCormick
Sherwood
N. D
Chevrolet
Jamestown
Bismarck
Eight Convicted in Kidnapping of Dr Parker in Peoria
Eight of the eleven defendants in the Dr James W Parker kidnapping case were found guilty by a Peoria jury. Sentences ranged from five to 25 years. Among convicts were James W Betson, ex city detective and former mayoral candidate, and Joseph H Pursifall, ex state attorney candidate and police magistrate alleged intermediary in ransom talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
James W. Parker
James W. Betson
Joseph H. Pursifall
Mob Hangs Prisoner From Tree Near Princeton
Six masked men in automobiles arrived at the Princeton jail early today and pulled Walter Merrick, 40, from his cell. They carried him down a country road and hanged him to a tree. Merrick faced charges of dynamiting a general store owned by J. M. Pool at Hopson, an incident that occurred in February.
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Princeton
Walter Merrick
Merrick
J. M. P.pool
Hopson
April the Fifth Wins 153rd English Derby at Epsom
April the Fifth upset expectations to win the 153rd Derby at Epsom Downs before about a half million spectators. Orwell, the favorite, faded to finish nowhere as Castur took second and Miracle third with Royal Dancer fourth and Firdoussi fifth.
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Epsom Downs
England
Orwell
Castur
Miracle
Royal Dancer
Firdoussi
Senate committee approves Glass amendment on bank currency
June 1 1934 The Senate Banking and Currency Committee approved the Glass amendment to the Goldsborough bill. It allows National Banks to issue currency up to their capital on all government bonds.
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Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Glass
Former President of Cromwell Steel Dies in Columbus
John C. Cromwell 65 of Columbus died Tuesday of carcinoma at his nephew Cromwell Fenton’s home near Alton Illinois. He will be buried Thursday in Joliet. Cromwell was former president of Cromwell Steel Company Lorain Ohio and Alliance Machine Co. He organized and managed Steel Sanitary Company Alliance Ohio. Recently he worked as sanitary engineer with William C. Groentwer & Associates. He belonged to ASME Kiwanis Alumni American Iron and Steel Institute and American Society of Sanitary Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, C
John C. Cromwell
Columbus
Cromwell Steel Company
Lorain
Cromwell Fenton
Alton
Ill
Joliet
Cromwell
Alliance Machine Co
Steel Sanitary Company
Aliance
William C. Groentwer & Associates
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Kinois Alumni Association
American Iron & Steel Institute
American Society of Sanitary Engineers
Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy With Thunder Showers East
OHIG forecast notes locally thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in the east portion, with little temperature change. Partly cloudy conditions expected tonight and Thursday, with mild, seasonable readings overall.
Rankin to Act As Own Lawyer in $25,000 Suit
QO E Rankin former state prohibition agent and former councilman will defend himself in a $25,000 suit filed by John Yourkevitz Whiskeyville for alleged false arrest two years ago. The case stems from Rankin’s prior actions to prosecute license violators. Plaintiff’s counsel Otto K Mischka represents Yourkevitz.
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Prohibition
QO. E. Rankin
John Yourkevitz
Whiskeyville
Rankin
Otto K. Mischka
150 Men Attack Contractor In Illinois Incident
June 1 news from SEPTIN Illinois reports 160 men attacked contractor William Laird and his assistant Thomas King after they refused to work on a highway project near Benton. Laird was severely beaten while King escaped injury. Local authorities investigated the crowding and violence.
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Septin
Benton
Ill
William Laird
Thomas King
Walker Accused of Violating City Stock Law
New York June 1 Samuel Seabury counsel for the Hofstadter Investigating Committee charged Mayor James J Walker with violating a law forbidding a city official to own stock in any company holding a city contract. Penalty cited as forfeiture of office. Evidence described stock purchases and loans tied to the Hoffstadter probe.
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New York
U.R
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter Investigating Committee
James J. Walker
Seabury
Walker
H Reliance Bronze and Steel Co
Fifth Avenue
Edward Stanton
Herrick
Stanton
City Hall
J. Allan Smith
Equitable Coach Company
Hofstadter
Twenty one boys registered for Elyria YMCA Camp Iss See Kes
Twenty one Elyria boys are already registered for the first period of the 1932 Camp Iss See Kes at the Elyria YMCA Camp on the Vermilion River opening June 13. Two have registered for the second period and more registrations are received daily. Names listed include Edmund Wright, Thomas Cochran, Donald E. Taylor, Ben Pratt, William McClellan, David Miller, George Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Hove
Iss-See-Kes
Elyria
Thomas Cochrane
Donald E. Taylor
Ben Pratt
William McClellan
David Miller
George Johnson
Steel shortage cited by Doxsey at Rochester meeting
W S Doxsey editor of Daily Metal Trade warned Rochester business men that current steel buying deficits threaten future replacement needs. He noted per capita steel output has fallen from 152 pounds in 1890 to 135 pounds recently and urged awareness of the looming supply gap as industry faces a potential shift in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
W. S. Doxsey
Daily Metal Trade
Cleveland
Rochester Purchasing Agents’ Association
Mr. Doxsey
Two Balloons Unheard From In National Balloon Race
Goodyear Zeppelin VIII and Army No 2 balloon crews in the national race reported down or unreported after takeoff. Goodyear men claimed the longest run yet, with reports of landing near Tyvan Sask. Army No 1 and other entries also had landings in North Dakota.
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Akron
Goodyear - Zeppelin
BK. J. Blair
Frank Trotter
Goodyear
Tyvan
Saskatchewan
Regain
Omaha
Kinkaid
Sask
Peanut Causes Death Of Child In Ohio Town
Coshocton Ohio June 1 William Leon Edwards two Newcomerstown died Tuesday night as Dr Drai W Shaw physician tried to locate a peanut lodged in the child windpipe A neighbor boy gave the child the peanut Edwards said.
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Coshocton, O
William Leon Edwards
Newcomeratown
Drai. W. Shaw
Edwards
Notable Registrants For Second Period Listed
The article names registrants including B Johnson Harry Kopin Duke Ellett Jack Wood Bruce Mc Williams William Olsen Robert Olsen Robert Grundy Robert Blayney Jack Rodgers Rod Long Charles Wharton and James Dali Those registered for the second period are Charles Herald and J B Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Johnson
Harry Kopin
Duke Ellett
Jack Wood
Bruce McWilliams
William Olsen
Robert Olsen
Robert Grundy
Robert Blayney
Jack Rodgers
Rod Long
Charles Wharton
James Dali
Charles Herald
J. B. Johnson
County fair funding dibble sparks court option
Expect 10 Hold County Fair Insept as C T Winckles says the board will seek 3800 from the county. Commissioner Rhoads rejects further funds, noting 2800 already received. The dispute centers on statutory mandatory funding and potential court action to secure money for September fair.
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Winckles
Rhoads and
Peebles
C. T. Winckles
County Fair Board Association
Winckle
George Rhoads
The
Fair Association
Rhoads
W. B. Richmond
Fair Board
Thomas Peebles
C. D. Murray
Elyria
Wellington
Hitler Demands Meet Reported In Lausanne Context
Berlin report states Adolf Hitler’s Nazi demands were met by Franz von Papen as part of forming a new German government. Three conditions included a general election with Nazi control, lifting the ban on Hitler’s brownshirts, and restoring press censorship to enable propaganda. Also notes Papen’s expulsion, and a separate local arrest where Mike Ingram was fined $25 and costs for disorderly conduct.
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Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Franz von Papen
United States
von Papen
Hitler
Germany
Beiieve
Mike Ingram
South Prospect Street
Nayar W. H. van Oster
Rates Included in Billion Dollar Tax Bill
Washington June 1. The Senate tax bill totals 1,239,500,000 in revenue after deductions for shrinkage. The document lists rates on income, estate taxes, excise items, and public charges including gasoline, cigarettes, cosmetics, and motor vehicles, with specific figures for each item and a final total.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
S.r
Aes
Eevee Reeves
Hanna Ta
Garry Ying
Levee Break Threatens Blythe Valley Flooding
In Blythe California on June 1 a 18 foot levee breach on the Palo Verde Valley sent flood waters toward 1000 southern valley families. Rancher W A Frost warned neighbors as 500 residents marched in, 3 lives lost across the Arizona line. Sandbagging efforts continued while thousands of livestock and crops faced destruction. Blythe on higher ground was deemed safe.
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Blythe
Calif
Tocsin
Palo Verde
W. A. Frost
Colorado River
Here
Arizona Line
Mttte
Pfost
Income Tax Rates Boost Bill Passed by Senate
Washington June 1 tax reform adds 225 million burden with 4 percent on 4000, 8 percent on next 4000, and up to 65 percent surtax beyond 1,000,000. Present rates from 1.5 to 20 percent. Exemptions large for married and single filers. Penalty costs suspended on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cyrus Curtis Not Yet Informed Of Wife's Death
Philadelphia report says Cyrus H. K. Curtis, 81, remains unaware of his wife's death from heart trouble while aboard his yacht and hospitalized at Jefferson Hospital. Mrs. Curtis died in her room near him. funeral is Friday at 2 PM in Wyncote, Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Jefferson Hospital
Curtis
Wyncote
Flower Show Delayed One Week by Elytia Garden Club
The Elytia Garden Club postpones its flower show from June 4–5 to June 11–12 due to weather slowing bloom. The event takes place at the YMCA with exhibitor entry and arrangement required before 10 a.m. on Saturday June 11.
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Elytia Garden Club
Saturdday
County to view Wearsch Ditch in Avon on June date
County Commissioners set June 28 for viewing of the Wearsch ditch in Avon after a petition to clean the drainage. A public hearing on the ditch improvement is scheduled for July 7.
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Ditch
Wearsch
Avon
Senate Passes 1.116 Billion Tax Bill Before Conference
The Senate approved a 1.116 billion tax bill with a 72 to 11 vote and sent it to conference with the House after a long session marked by surprise and debate. Treasury Secretary Mills signaled new revenue sources were needed to balance the budget, including a proposed sales tax and taxes on gasoline and electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoover
House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Mila
Kiwanis Club to View Olympic Lake Placid Pictures
Elyria Kiwanis Club members will hear and see pictures and descriptions from the Lake Placid Olympic Games at their noon meeting in the Hotel Newell. C. R. Beare, Y M C A general secretary from Alliance, will speak on High Lights on the Olympic Games at Lake Placid and show event photos.
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Lake Placid
Ely
Fined $350 For Having Liquor
John Kovacs of Woodford Avenue was fined $350 and costs for possession of liquor after being arraigned before Mayor W H Vanc Oster. Police had arrested him days earlier when about 40 gallons of liquor were found in his store.
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John Kovacs
Woodford Avenue
W. H. Vanc Oster
Kovacs
Hig
June cottage rentals draw families seeking seasonal homes
The notice notes June as a peak month for cottage rentals as families with children prepare for summer break. It highlights demand for convenient, locationally suitable accommodations for next year and urges owners to advertise cottages for season-long rental.
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Columbia Two
Cromwell Steel
Smith
William H. Walker
William J. Scanlan
Scanlan
Russell T. Sherwood
Charles W. Appleton
General Electric Company
Anson Burchard
John A. Hastings
Hastings
Cyrus Curtis
House Today
Mills
Kiwanis Club
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