Oklahoma cyclone toll reported with many killed
A massive Oklahoma storm killed and injured dozens. Peggs, Cherokee County, reported fifty dead and over a hundred injured with 37 bodies recovered from wreckage. Rescue trains and responders moved to Peggs while Tahlequah and Locust Grove reported extensive destruction and downed communications.
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Rescng
Muskogee
Oklo
Peggs
Oklahoma
Cherokee County
Tahlequah
Locust Grove
Grocers and Butchers Plan Wednesday Summer Closures
City grocers and butchers will close their shops in the afternoon each Wednesday for the summer. Clerks welcome the half holiday, and organizers hope other states will adopt the same practice.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
Chas P Munns 23 a bookkeeper and Lillian Nash 21 a stenographer wed in Elyria. James R Holmes Kord 29 an advertising salesman and Ellen L Arnold 26 a musician wed in Oberlin. William Wright 20 a bookkeeper from Cleveland and Mildred Dumont 20 from Tata od oat REP CMTS Eat Cae etter.
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Chas. P. Munns
Lillian Nash
Elyria
James Robert Holmes Kord
Cleveland
Ellen Louis Arnold
Oberlin
William Wright
Cleveland and
Mildres
Dumont
Tata
Cmts Eat Cae
Twenty Million Dollar Stock at Discount
A major New York department store announced a 20 percent reduction on stock valued at 20 million dollars in ads. Excluded are about 50 thousand dollars of goods under price restrictions. The move cites a duty amid reports of rising prices by government investigators.
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Associated Prags
New York
Anti-Saloon League Endorses Seven Presidential Candidates
The Anti-Saloon League of America under Dr. P A Baker endorses seven hopefuls Hoover Wood Lowden McAdoo Hughes Poindexter Bryan for president. The league says any of these may be nominated and will oppose others it has not approved, with no special candidate for either major party.
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Associated Press
Westerville, O
League
Diry
Harding
Johnson
Cox
Edwards
Anti Saloon League
Annual Meeting of YMCA To Elect Trustees
The YMCA annual meeting is set for tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the Y building to elect trustees and conduct other business. After trustees are chosen they will elect officers for the coming year. A full attendance is requested.
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The
Ohio Legion Convention Set for Youngstown in August
Columbus May 3 The second annual convention of the Ohio department American Legion will be held in Youngstown in August.
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Ohio Legion
Youngstown
Columbus
Ohio Department
American Legion
Bel
Youngstownl
Death of Elyria Doctor Cushing Ends Long Career
Dr. Charles F. Cushing, Elyria’s oldest practicing physician and dean of Lorain County medicine, died at 345 West Fifth Street at age 90 after a brief illness of pneumonia. A Maine native, he moved to Elyria in 1868, built a large practice, remained active with his son Dr. Charles H. Cushing, and served in multiple medical and civic roles. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. at his home led by Rev. John H. Gran.
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Charles F. Cushing
Elyria
Lorain County
West Fifth Trees
Pneumona
Dr. Cushing
Western Homeopathic College
Cleveland
Chas. H. Cushing
Turner
Maine
Lewiston Falls
California
Ufe
Lorain County Medical Society
Ohio Medical Society
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
First Congregational Church
Cushing
Charles H., Cushing
John H. Gran
Princeton Ave. Man Dies After Illness
Herman Albrecht 66 of 11 Princeton avenue died late Saturday after an illness of about eight weeks. A retired farmer he lived in Russia township on West Ridge. Survived by wife and children Frank J of Lisbon Edna E Minerva and Harry Albrecht. Funeral at home Tuesday at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev. W. L. Burner and the Odd Fellows.
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Herman Albrecht
Princeton Avenue
Albrecht
Russia Township
West Ridge
Frank J
Lisbon
Edna E
Minerval
Harry
W. L. Burner
Odd Fellows
Elyria Merrill System Organization meeting on May 4
Residents of Elyria hear about a housing plan by the Elyria Merrill System Organization. Members will meet in the Y M C A assembly rooms Tuesday evening May 4 to discuss allocating a desirable rental apartment in a new building. The group aims to address the housing problem by offering each member a chance to occupy a housing unit. Infant girl Dorothy Provoenick dies. funeral services announced for Frank Provoenick's infant daughter.
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Elyria Merrill System
Dorothy Provoenick
Piontha
Frank Provoenick
Punetal
Bryan to write eight articles on national conventions
The Chronicle Teigeram reports William Jennings Bryan has sold eight exclusive articles to Wheeler Syndicate. Four will cover the Republican convention and four the Democratic convention. Bryan, a former presidential candidate, is described as a leading voice and influential figure. The first piece runs tomorrow, the second on Saturday.
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Bryan
Chronicle Teigeram
Wheeler Syndicate
William Jennings Bryan
Brown murder trial opens at Mount Clemens Michigan
Lloyd Prevost goes on trial charged with killing J. Stanley Brown near Mount Clemens on December 24. The case paused after a defense attorney’s death, then to resume May 6. Brown’s body was found with three bullet holes, and robbery was not the motive.
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Associated Press
Mount Clemens
Mich
Lloyd Prevost
J. Stanley Brown
W. T. Lungerhausen
T Heather
Mont Clemens
Brown
Ruth Prevost Brown
Prevost
Vester
Battle Creek
Detroit
Lorain Elyria Men's Club to Feast Tonight
The Methodist Men's class from Lorain will host a dinner with the Lorain city class as a climax to the membership drive. They will start at 6 from the M E Church and plan to use many automobiles to transport attendees.
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Lorain-Elyria Men's Club
Lorain
M. E
Late stock reports show advances in early trading
New York on May 3 saw stock trading open with notable gains led by General Motors and others while rails softened. By mid session advances faded as selling increased with American Woolen and Crucible Steel among leaders slipping 6 to 12 points. Bond liquidation and high call money rates added to dullness and price declines.
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New York
Wall St
Stock Exchange
General Motors
Replogle
Studebaker
Baldwin
Murcan Petroleum
Baimed
Wall Street
Shorts
American Woolen
Crucible Steel
Liberty
Supreme Court Recess Without Prohibition Decision
Washington reports the Supreme Court recessed today until May 17 without issuing a decision on the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment or the enforcement act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Railroad Employee Narrow Escape Injuries Reported
E. J. Rudolph of the New York Central is confined at 229 Chestnut street with bruised shoulders and chest after being caught between two freight cars. The accident, though serious, might have been worse.
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E. J. Rudolph
New York Central
Chestnut Street
City Council and Board Plan Tonight Meetings
The city council meets tonight for the first monthly session with items on paving water works legislation and sewer work. The Board of Education also meets tonight with likely submission of the next year's teacher list by Supt Shelton.
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Board of Education
Supt
Shelton
Escaped convict to be returned to New York
An Auburn New York penitentiary officer arrived to take Pred Gruber alias Fred Smith back for burglary in New York state. Smith, who shot during a failed grocery store burglary, was later arrested in Cleveland and has been jailed serving a sentence. The Auburn authorities notified and will transfer him to complete his term.
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Auburn, N. Y
New York State
Moon Eclipse Visible Across Eastern U S Last Night
A total lunar eclipse occurred last night with a full moon, a dark shadow appearing at the edge after seven o'clock, then advancing to cover the lunar face before gradually clearing. The event was visible across the eastern United States.
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Luna
United States
Plenty of Gas in Grafton Says Mayor Gardner
Mayor Gardner says Ohio Fuel Supply Co provides gas to Grafton without a booster station. He notes two months of first class service with over forty meters in use and more added daily. He adds that the city can receive real gas if customers pay for it.
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Ohio Fuel Supply Co
Grafton
Gardner
Norwalk Police Persist in Speeding Crackdown
Norwalk police continue a high pressure speed enforcement campaign using telephone alerts to coordinate arrests. Last week they called Elyria police to detain two men later found to be U S army members. Yesterday two more suspects were arrested by Norwalk request and were released thereafter.
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Norwalk
Elyria
U. S. Army
Taes
Two Americans Die as U S Ships Plan Rescue Mission
Washington reports American destroyers ordered to Vera Cruz and Tampico to evacuate citizens if needed. One cruiser Sacramento is east of Mexico. two Americans, Francis Greenlaw and his son, were killed near Pi das. State Department seeks punishment and protection for remaining nationals amid border unrest and potential oil-field threats.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Navy Department
State Department
Sacramento
Mexico
Francis Greenlaw
Ame
Mexico City
Pidas
M City
Greenlaw
Tan
Guerrero
Michoacan Jalisco
Obregon
T Pico
Cers
Navy
R. E. Coo
Salem
McGauley
Saccento
Carranza
Tl Carransa
Pershing halted by Panama riot during defense protest
General Pershing was driven to a ball when a torchlight crowd in Panama halted his car and forced a return to the Tivoli hotel. Rocks were thrown at Panamanian officials. Major General Kennedy ordered American officers to leave the ball. Pershing later attended a reception and was to inspect Atlantic canal defenses the next day.
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Associated Press
Panama
United States
Toboga Island
Panama Canal
General Pershing
Union Club
Tivoli Hotel
Chase W. Kennedy
Canal Zone
Pershing
Balboa Administration
Atlantic Canal
Cases Settled Without Trial Before Noon Session
A number of cases were settled in court this morning and will not go to trial. Fred Dachtler v Lorain Ashland and Southern Ry settled at defendant's costs. L Hadaway v Lorain Ashland and Southern Ry settled at defendant's costs. Adam Decker v Leo Smallwood settled at defendant's costs. J L Barnes v Hygienic Ice Co settled with each party paying own costs.
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Fred Dachtler
The
Lorain, Ashland & Southern Ry
L. Hadaway
Adam Decker
Leo Smallwood
J. L. Barnes
Hygienic Ice Co
Meet to settle wage question between workers and company
The wage agreement for green line motormen conductors and shop men expired May 1. A Cleveland meeting is set for Wednesday between representatives of the men and the company. The men seek one dollar per hour and improved working conditions. An amicable settlement is hoped for.
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Green Line
Cleveland
Ford Stolen Sunday From LaGrange Parish Lot
A Ford belonging to A. M. Dean of LaGrange was stolen Sunday from in front of the Catholic church. The thief took the car after removing a warning frame from the vehicle.
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A. M. Dean
LaGrange
Lawrence Cook suffers fractured leg in street collision
Lawrence Cook an American Lace Co. employee sustained a fractured leg Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle with side car collided with a passing automobile on Cleveland Street. Mrs Coot and their young daughter were riding in the side car and were thrown clear. the baby had scratches.
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Lawrence Cook
Th American Lace Co
Cleveland Street
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