Rickenbacker Starts Transcontinental Flight From New York
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker begins a cross country flight from New York to San Francisco aboard an all metal plane piloted by Eddie Stinson. The party aims to visit 54 cities, stopovers planned in Bellefonte Detroit Chicago and Mitchell Field, with a final report on U S commercial flying for General Patrick.
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Minerola
Cap
Iheto
Eddie Rickenbacker
New York
San Francisco
Eddie Stinson
Stinson
Bellefonte
Steven Hannogan
Theodore Levington
Rickenbacker
Detroit
Chicago
Mitchell Field
United States
Hannagan
Rickebacker
Pat Sriek
U. S. Air Service
Senate probes coal price fixing amid strike tensions
Senators Borah and Walsh pressed executives Ferguson and Stevens on a $3.50 coal price scheme allegedly hatched at a Memorial Day soft coal conference with Hoover's involvement. They claimed mine costs rose to $3.50 while public utilities paid up to $3.40, urging disclosure or congressional inquiry if relief is not offered. In a separate note, three Cairnbrook miners were ambushed en route to work, two gravely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Walsh
Borah and Walsh
L. W. Ferguson
Chicago Coal “ Merchants’ Association
Roderick Stevens
National Retail “ Coal Dealers’ Association
Ferguson
Stevens
Sten
Hoov‘ser
Sona
Stha
Gio
Borah
Johnstown
Cairnbrook
Reitz Coal “Company
Somerset County
Harry Dailey
B. W. Ling
Howard's Buttermilk Cream Ad Claims Quick Skin Help
An early 20th century testimonial style ad promotes Howard Bros. Co. Buttermilk Cream and Soap for facial skin, wrinkles, eye puffiness, roughness, and nails. It urges readers to try a small quantity via local druggists or mail order with a money back promise and a 10 cent trial package offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Howard Bros. Co
Buffalo
Appeal Made for Near East Aid in Elyria
Elyria residents urged to donate clothing at 413 Broad Street now through Saturday June 10 from 1 to 5 PM. Mayor Jones and Rev. Burner organized a collection at the former Lorain County Electric office to help Near East relief efforts.
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Elyria
Near East
Jones
Burner
Lorain County Electric Company
Broad Street
Electric Light
Army Reduction Worries Officials
Washington June 7 faced with the prospect of a cut of 4 from 16 000 to 20 000 in the strength of the regular army the War Department today was busy upon another plan of re organization the second within less than a year Necessity for re organization arises from action of the house and senate on the pending army appropriation bill now in conference even the most optimistic officials admitting a cut of at least 30 000 sums inevitable with a possibility of a compromise on senate and house figures of 15 008
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
House
Senate
Cootie Club Seeks Incorporation in Brooklyn Supreme Court
A humorous notice from New York on June 7 reports that the military order of the cootie, Inc applied to incorporate in Brooklyn Supreme Court. The group promotes nostalgia for wartime trench days and uses slogans praising camaraderie and mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. D
Buddy
Military Order of the Cootie, Inc
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Rolls-Royce
Million Ballots Trigger Railway Workers Strike Vote
The rail unions plan a nationwide strike vote after Taft's Coronado decision and wage cuts. Leaders indicate ballots will be sent to 1,200,000 workers as Samuel Gompers backs the move while calling for justice. Jewell condemns the labor board for what he sees as unfair pay reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Labor Board
Jewell
Taft
Coronado
United States Railroad Labor Board
H. J. Carr
Washington, D. C
Inti
Federal Board
Brotherhoods
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chieftains
Labor Board
Market Summary of Butter Cheese and Petroleum Prices
Local markets show stable butter and dairy quotes with limited movement. Oil stocks rise slightly led by Phillips Petroleum to 8 1/3, Mexican Petroleum at 46 3/8, Consol Gas up 1/2 to 122 1/2, while railroads show little change with Reading down 1/8 to 75 1/2. Fresh fish prices listed including mackeral and whitefish for regional buyers.
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Phillips Petroleum
Mexican Petroleum
Consol
Stocks Open Steady On Wall Street As Markets Start
New York June 7. The stock market opened with a steady tone. United States Steel opened unchanged at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel
Penfield Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
June 7 penfield notes list visits from LaGrange Oberlin Cleveland Elyria and Vermilion residents. Major items include births and travel to Fremont May events, a baptismal name Clarence Jay, and church circle supper announced. Cantata at Wellington praised with town participation and Farm Bureau meeting postponed due to season lateness.
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Marion
Harry Welsh
Spencer
Clar
Ence Jay
J. E. Wittmore
Eugene
Vermilion
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Circle No. 1
John Yost
Medina
Minnie Jamerson
E. W. Daniels
Cleveland
Wallace Bradstock
Elyria
Wm. Baum
Walter Rook
O. R. Rowin
Glenn
Fred Rollin
A. L. DeFields
Margaret Gibbling
Elr Ria
J. E. Wirth
Wellington
Farm Bureau Club
C. M. Myers
George Dent
la Grange
Acid Stomach Relief Highlighted by Magnesia Ad
An advertisement promotes Bicurated Magnesia as a remedy for stomach distress. It claims nine of ten cases are caused by chronic acid issues and suggests neutralizing acid with hot water and Bicurated Magnesia rather than pepsin or artificial digestives. The product is described as safe, non laxative, and easily obtainable from druggists.
Market reports from Cleveland and Chicago grain and cattle
Cleveland market notes show receipts for cattle 200 calves 600 sheep 600 hogs 4000 with steady prices and top totals. Chicago grain futures rise with wheat and corn up while oats dip. opens list July and Sept contracts with modest shifts. pork, lard, ribs pricing listed.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Investigation of British seizure of Seattle Spirit
The Shipping Board will investigate a reported British seizure of the Seattle Spirit a steamship carrying munitions to Ireland. The shipper listed is Manhattan Oleo Agency with Bart Shipping as broker. Initially billed as 40 barrels of lard the cargo proved to be munitions. Authority awaits Moore and McCormack report before handing documents to the Justice Department.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Stearcher
Seattle
Moore and McCormack
Department of Justice
Debutantes Presented to St James Court in London
Six American debutantes and five matrons will be presented at the court of St James tomorrow night. Mrs. George Harvey will host the ceremony, with attendees including Mrs. Niblack and Mrs. Charles Sherill. Debutantes include Marjorie Glasgow, Sophie Mott, Adele Chapin, Violet Henry, Dennis Coleman, Elizabeth Beal.
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London
Court of St James
George Harvey
Daily Express
Niblack
Charles Sherill
New York
Louise Thompson
Philadelphia
Marjorie Glasgow
Richmond
Sophie Mott
Oyster Bay
Adele Chapin
Washington
Violet Henry
Liberty Bonds New York Opening by Series and Prices
Liberty bond sales in New York opened with the first three and a half percent issues priced at $100.06, $99.92 for the second, $99.94 for the third, $99.96 for the fourth, and $100.60 for the victory bond, showing varied premiums across series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty
Victory
Tendler to Fight Benny Leonard in Jersey City on July 20
Frank Flourney reporting for Tex Rickard arrived from Philadelphia with Tendler's knockout of Bobby Barrett and a contract to fight Benny Leonard at Boyles Thirty Acres Jersey City on July 20 Leonard has accepted terms and is expected to sign Leonard and Tendler have not previously met in the ring.
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New York
Frank Flourney
Tex Rickard
Lew Tendler
Bobby Barrett
Philadelphia
Tendler
Benny Leonard
Boyles Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Leonard
Court decision threatens farmer co operatives and labor immunity
Senators voice alarm as a court ruling wipes out immunity for labor unions and farmer co operatives. The decision could allow suits over coercive practices in member recruitment and grain disputes, threatening widespread cooperative marketing efforts and redefining the legal status of unincorporated associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesal
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Exchange Club Sets Park Upgrades and Traffic Moves
The Exchange Club held its monthly meeting and endorsed the Lorain County Automobile Club effort to ban bus parking on Cheapside. Members also backed widening Middle Avenue from Broad Street to Third Street to improve traffic flow in Cascade Park.
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Exchange Club
Cascade Park
Lorain County Automobile Club
Middle Avenue
Broad Street
Third Street
Watertown Man Gained 13 Pounds On Tanlac
Enry Spencer of Watertown New York says he gained 13 pounds since starting Tanlac and tells friends the medicine restored his health.
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Enry Spencer
Watertown
XN. Y
Curtis airplane brings 200000 signers to veterans petition
A Curtis plane bearing 200000 signatures arrived at Bolling Field at 1 PM. Pilot Stuart Cogswell of New York guided the craft. Veterans and several congressmen greeted the flight as the petition was to be reserved by Senator Johnson of California for the senate.
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Washington
Curtis
Bollingfield
Stuart Cogswell
New York
Cogswell
Congress
Senator Johnson
California
Senate
Kipton Community Notices and Visits Across June
Kipton residents and guests share a week of visits and events. Dorothy House from Oberlin promotes the June 10 high school Senior Class play while Mrs. Ann Eliza Weeks marks her 87th birthday. Attendees include families from Elyria Oberlin LaGrange and Berea with church and scholastic activities noted.
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Kipton
Dorothy House
Oberlin
Ann Eliza Weeks
Lee Home
B. F. Hagelbarger
Tittle Dave
Daisy Fellows
LaGrange
J. Smith
Sarah McCotter
L. Wainright
Eipton
Jacob Smith
HaGrange
Fred D. Smith
C. D. Morey
Miss Hazel
Vermont
Nell Obitts
Florence
Elyria
Hugh Robertson
C. Latteman
Union Church
Cypher
Berea
Kean
Camden
The
Baptist Church
Phil Ronk
Cleveland
Ralph Obitts
Will Brumby
Harry Hawk
J. H. Brumby
Calla Bronson
Hiram
Ohio
Kate Slaughter
Marguerite Lee
Detroit
Russel
Leland Briden
Litchfield
Tanlac touted by Wa ter town resident
Henry Spencer of 415 East Street Water town says he regained health after taking Tanlac. He reports weight gain from 133 to 148 pounds, improved appetite, energy, and relief from gas indigestion headache and dizziness. He credits Tanlac and notes it sold by good druggists.
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Taniac
Henry Spencer
East St
Watertown
Siste
Advt
The Story 7% Unloved Wife Ends With Hidden Key
A dramatic domestic scene unfolds as a wary couple confronts tension and a mysterious door key. The protagonist, shaken by Alec's harshness, discovers a key and unlocks a hidden passage, easing her distress for the moment. The next morning Alec is gone, and a breakfast envelope labeled Doris awaits.
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Alec
Kuni
Missy
Brekfast
Doris
MedinA county notes and school bond actions headline
A Medina county roundup reports a Russian letter stamp requirement of 60 060 rubles, Wadworth High graduates 45 diplomas, and enforcement notices for harboring pigs. Toledo bidders win a $59 000 school bond, tire theft on Akron line, village bonds disputed, pastor resignations, street paving, and $100 000 school bonds approved in Bath township. Wool shipments, factory expansion, and tractor parts pace Medina Manufacturing output.
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Sam Purgin
Russia
Tris
Wadstrorth High
R. W. Simester
Wadsworth
Ryan, Howman & Co
Toledo
Waller City
Bigelow
Ciups
Akron, Canton and
Youngstown
Akron
Medina
Sali
Spencer
Otis & Co
Vilage
H. G. Glander
Loyal Oak
Acme Lutheran
Pleasant City
Bath Township
Paul Hosteller
Harold Kid
Medias
Ohio
Agricultural Department
Ohio State University
Medina County
Columbus
Medina Manufacturing Co
East Amherst Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
East Amherst notes report visits by the Simmons family of Akron to the Whiton and Whiton households. David Mitchell of Birmingham and the Wilhelm family of Russia township shared Sunday evening with the Wilhams. Exton and Ed Hoffman of Cleveland were guests Monday, followed by Briden- continuation of social exchanges.
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East Amherst
H. E. Simmons
Akron
Anthony Whiton
L. Whiton
David Mitchell
Birmingham
John Wilhelm
Margaret
Russia Township
F. Exton
Ed Hoffman
Cleveland
Clarence Briden
Paul Mori
Batty
South Amherst
Albert Mori
P. J. Cochrins
Elyria
O. W. Green
Ed H. Sinerson
This Place
Sarah Galloway
Sandusky
Ed Thuemling
Lorain
J. L. Whiton
Charles Hasenflue
Frank Hasenflue
Ed Berg
J. E. Whiton
Lily Henson
Blyria
Joe Smith
Ernest Smith
Keton
A. F. Davis
Chas. Griffin
M. H. Shinskey
J. B. Whit
Joe Billiar
Wooster
Clarence Cook
Homer Warner
Steinhart
T. R. Exton
Isg
Ruth Schubert
Ben Schubert
Mary Elizabeth
Pittsfield
Sunday Visits and Weddings Across Local Towns
A long list of social visits and a wedding are reported across Elyria Pittsfield Oberlin and surrounding areas. Residents from Sandusky Wooster Lorain Cleveland and Russia township are shown visiting relatives and friends, with Henry Mankert and Clara Justin wedding noted in Oberlin on Tuesday.
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Fremont
Sandusky
Port Clinton
Claire Hurd
Baby
O. Hurd
Elytia
Lewis Whitney
R. Eckley
Will Jackson
Henry Bursley
Wellington
S. W. Haigh
Chas, S. Hill
Phil Benton
Cleveland
Washington, D. C
M. H. Shinskey
Elyria
F. E. Griffin
Charles Hasenflue
Frank Hasenfine
E. M. Gibgun
Evin Witker
Joe Szalth
Lily Henson
Vera
Charles Bauer
Wooster
Clarence Cook
Folden Abbert
Joe Smith
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Egas
Doz
York
Uts
Brasil
Proeorce
Lake Superior
Aalees
Cleveland Produce Market
Fay. i
Os Sedeewae
Atchison
Crane
W. I
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Teeter
Mil
St. Paul
Ss Crucible Steel
General Electric
LE Taapiration
Pacife
Pittsburgh
Southern Pacific
Eenane
Feppers
Seth Ee
Son
Studebaker Southern Railway
Es Texas Company
Union Pacific
Wea
Utah Copper
Westinghouse Verde
Rene
Hamburg
Eney
OOAL
Pocahontas
Teeeaee
Pocahontas Run
Seeverenes
Bergholz
Millfield Lump Stee Bene
Kentucky Lump
Atte
Petroleum Coke Ae Ee Ees
Congo Ae Saa
Bard Coal
Serene
Tata Eee
York State
Penfield
Mrs. Martin Greig
A. B. Smith
B. Robins
Lon Jackson
Judson Stone
Edna Dixon
Claude Pierce
Chatham
Wm. Mills, Sr
OF Exchange Club
Miss Margaret Lee
By Roland Foster
Horlick
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