Four Elyria firms to build American Legion Home
Four contracts totaling about 38500 will fund the American Legion Home on Ohio street in Elyria. Henry Heldrich secures the general contract, Day's Hardware Store handles electrical work, William Elemes the painting, and Louis Brown the plumbing. Total cost near 40000 with furnishings and incidentals. Work to start within a week.
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Elyria
American Legion
Ohio Street
R.S. Stisbee
A. C. Smith
Henry Heldrich
Day
William Elemes
Louis Brown
Sushee
Lindberghs Honeymoon Yacht Sighting Near Kennebunkport
The Lindberghs aboard the Mouette lay at anchor in Cape Porpoise harbor near Kennebunkport Maine, heading toward the Morrow estate at North Haven. The couple surfaced briefly at York Harbor to greet a crowd, with Anne Morrow remaining below deck as villagers wondered about seasickness. The rendezvous marks ten days of a high profile, elusive honeymoon voyage along the Atlantic coast.
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Kennebunkport
Mouette
Cape Porposse Harbor
Here
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic
Morrow Estate
North Haven
Englewood
N. J
York’ Harbor
Anne Morrow
Leap from Train Fatal to Woman in Indiana
Betty Steinbach, believed from Pittsburgh, died after leaping from a Pennsylvania passenger train near Lewisville Ind. while being transferred from California to Pittsburgh by nurse Mrs Wayte. A search followed when she did not return from the women’s rest room. body found along tracks. Wrecking crews cleared the B and O right of way at Midland City where two passenger trains were derailed last night.
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Columbus, CO
Betty Steinbach
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Lewisville
Ind
Miss Steinbach
California
Wayte
Wayite
Blanchester
Midland City
A H West’s Early Years and Legal Career in Elyria
A H West, age 21, studied arts at Ohio State University before entering its law school. After three years teaching and army service, he moved to Elyria in 1920, practiced with L B Fauver, then solo from 1921. He holds roles with National Farm Loan, Northern Savings and Loan, and Lorain County Mortgage and Tillie Company. He is lieutenant governor of the seventh district Kiwanis, married with one son, residing at 722 Park Avenue, Park Avenue, and lists athletics as a hobby.
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A. H. West
Ohio State University
Jefferson
Ashtabula County
West
Ohio State
Elyria
L. B. Fauver
National Farm Loan Association
Northern Savings and Loan Company
Lorain County Mortgage and Tillie, Company
Ohio Kiwanis Clubs
Park Avenue
Owen D Young plan adopted by German and creditor experts
Paris June 7 The Owen D Young plan to settle Germanys World War obligations was formally adopted by experts from Germany and six creditor nations after four months of negotiations. The plan sets Germany’s payments at about 37 billion gold marks initially over 58 years with 5.12 percent interest, totaling roughly 97 billion marks. The heaviest payments run for 37 years, then decline over the final 21 years.
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Paris
Owen D. Young
Germany
France
Britain
Belgium
Italy
Japan
United States
Ciept
French film import limits condemned as interference
Washington June 7 Senator Short ridge Rep Calif charged in the senate today that French restrictions on importing American growing picture films are indefensible interference with legitimate commerce between friendly nations.
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Washington
Shortridge
Calif
Senate
Resolution Aims Senatorial Probe into Admiral Magruder Punishment
Washington June 7 A resolution to authorize a senatorial investigation of the punishment of Admiral William P. Magruder for publication of articles criticizing the navy department was introduced today by Senator King Democrat Utah.
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Washington
William P. Magruder
Navy Department
King
Utah
House Ratifies Farm Bill in Conference Agreement
Washington June 7 the House ratified the conference agreement on the administration farm bill without a recorded vote and sent the measure to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Police to Hold Annual Auction Sale
Police at the station plan their yearly auction of collected items. Doors open before daylight on Second Street opposite the courthouse with items from baby carriages to enamel toothpicks, hauled to the curb for bidders. Last year a man won ten cents for tires and miscellaneous goods, then found 30 cents in a pocketbook. Chef BE. J. Stankard leads the event, starting at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
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Second Street
Court House
Britain's Cabinet Officers Resign at Windsor Visit
Fifteen Conservative cabinet members headed by Premier Stanley Baldwin arrived in Windsor to meet the king and relinquish office. Lord Londonderry greeted them at the station and they proceeded to Windsor Castle in semi state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Sullet
Windsor
England
Stanley Baldwin
Lord Londonderry
Windsor Castle
Cross Walks Painted on Court Street Soon Near Completion
Cross walks and traffic guides including parking spaces are being painted on Court street with completion expected in two months or more. Service Director John N. Eldt said painting will not need repeating for some time. Albert Tomasheski, 22, suffered a right ankle injury at the Western Automatic Company plant after a fall. He was taken to Elytra Memorial hospital and released after treatment.
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Court Street
John N. Eldt
Western Automatic Company
Albert Tomasheski
Smith Court
Tomasheski
Elytra Memorial Hospital
Debenture Fight Looms in Senate Over Farm Relief Bill
Washington dispatch reports a possible Senate battle over eliminating the debenture provision in the administration farm relief bill. Senator Norris opposes the move, while Senator McNary defends it, arguing elimination would delay grain markets. The House plans rapid ratification with little debate, voting on related measures including census reapportionment and immigration act provisions.
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Washington
House
Senate
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Norris
United Press
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Elyria Public Schools Close for 1928 29 Year
More than 4 500 students finished the school year as final reports were issued and summer vacation began. One hundred eight teen graduates left Elyria High School permanently while enrollment for May reached 4 655 and total annual enrollment hit 4 891. Summer school opens June 17 for six weeks.
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Elyria
Elyria adopts probation for failing students
Elyria public schools announce a two year probation policy to promote failing students six weeks into the next higher grade at the start of the next semester except for first and eighth grades. Students failing after the trial may be demoted, while those passing remain. The plan aims to cut the failure list and reduce costs from repeating students.
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Elyria
H. C. Maston
Maston
Eare
Chance
Matrin's Ferry
B. R. Buckingham
Decatur
Springfield
Ilinois
Lorain Child Fatally Hurt by Automobile
Three year old Shirley May Mack died at St Josephs Hospital two hours after being struck near her home at 2454 Apple avenue. She ran into the street as Carl Rizzo drove by at a moderate speed. she suffered a fractured skull broken ribs and arms and a punctured lung. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Mack.
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Lorain
Shirley May Mack
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Apple Avenue
Carl Rizzo
Rizzo
C. E. Mack
Prohibition 15 Live in Washington Faces Key Moves
Washington report on June 7 shows officials tangled in prohibition developments across sectors. The proposed transfer of prohibition enforcement from treasury to justice triggers fierce debate, with wets and drys mobilizing for committee hearings and floor battles as Congress prepares to vote. The White House backs a joint committee to draft transfer legislation while agencies prepare to cooperate.
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Washington
al Washington
Law Enforcement Commission
Congress
Hoover
Capital Hill
Treasury
Justice Department
House
Senate
White House
New Trial for Arnolds Asked in Abduction Case
In Wooster on June 7, attorney A D Metz asked the court of appeals for a new trial for Elias and Arthur Arnold convicted of abducting Melvin Horst. Metz challenged the key witness, Charles Hanna, a playmate who testified against the Arnolds. The Arnolds’ defense highlighted gaps between the disappearance on December 27 and Hanna's corroborating report. Elias awaits a 20 year sentence in Ohio penitentiary while Arthur serves an indeterminate term in Mansfield Reformatory.
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Arnold
Elias
Ohio
Arthur
Mansfield Reformstory
Two Ships to Be Launched at Lorain Soon
Lorain officials announce the first of two ships now under construction will be launched June 22. The 600‑foot freighter William G Clyde will be christened in honor of the Carnegie Steel Co president and slide into Black River. The second 600-footer Horace Johnson will follow one or two weeks later, christened for the Duluth & Iron Range R R Co president. both vessels are for the Pittsburgh Steamship Co. William Clyde and Horace Johnson are expected to attend the christening.
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Lorain
American Shipbuilding Company
Black River
William G. Clyde
Carnegie Steel Co
Horace Johnson
Duluth & Iron Range R. R. Co
Pittsburgh Steamship Company
William Clyde
Teachers Plan for Sumner Vacation
Elyria High School teachers prepare for summer with nine planning to take courses at Ohio State University, University of Michigan, Cleveland Art School, and other institutions. others will coach, paint, or tour the West, while several expect rest or home stays. The schedule includes E. D. Adams teaching six weeks at Kent State Normal College and trips to Yellowstone Park, the Bad Lands, and Salt Lake City.
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Elyria High School
J. M. Breck
Ohio State
R. L. Barth
F. A. Dustheimer
Carl Smith
Allyn Rose
University of Michigan
Edward K. Gaumer
Gladys Fowell
Helen Oehlke
Cleveland School of Art
Edna Jones
University of Colorado
Yellowstone Park
A. N. Smith
Northwestern University
Elyria
E. D. Adams
Kent State Normal College
Salt Lake City
C. P. Shively
Coach Smith
E. R. Laver
Fred Tuthill
W.W. L. Vaughn
Ridgeville
Harry Rosene
West Coast
J. M. Brocks
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Mt. Vernon
Town
Marian Kemble
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Eula Young
Marion
May Speer
Wilminston
Ralph Wood
Dayton
Barbara Hilberg
Birmingham
Margaret Edwards
C. W. Koppes
Will Age Death Chair for Woman in Cleveland Case
Mrs. Anna Szeman the kitchen maid who killed her wealthy mistress Mrs. Alonzo M. Snyder will be tried for first degree murder with the prosecutor seeking the death penalty. New evidence presented to the grand jury and statements from Snyder’s husband and her son are cited as basis for the greater charge though Szeman contends she stabbed in self defense during a wage dispute.
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Cleveland
Anna Szeman
Alonzo M. Snyder
Ray T. Miller
Miller
Charles Marsh
Szeman
Papacy Becomes a Temporal State in Vatican City
June 7 report describes the exchange of ratifications of the Lateran Treaty making Vatican City a temporal state for the first time since 1870. Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel II represented Italy. Pope Pius XI absent. Cardinal Gasparri led papal side. Borsongini-Duca named papal nuncio to Italy. The move ends the Romana question for now and reshapes Italy Vatican relations.
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Vatican City
Porta Pia
Kingdom of Italy
Holy See
Congregation
Vatican Palace
Cardinal Gasparri
Pius XI
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Victor Emmanuel II
Mgr
Borsongini-Duca
Atfacrs
Rome
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Mussolini
Chamber of Deputies
House of Savoy
Antonio Mosconi
Finance
Alfredo Rocco
Justice
Oberlin Deputy Freed After Grand Jury Finds No Slaughter Charge
Kent Brickley Oberlin deputy was found not guilty of murder in the April killing of Melvine Scott. The grand jury returned 30 indictments against 39 individuals, with 14 cases ignored and 3 postponed. Witnesses totaled 155 over a 3 1/2 day session. the panel, 18 men and 2 women, was excused but available before September term. Indictments named Robbery, drunken driving, non support, concealed weapons, and multiple burglary and larceny charges among others.
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Kent Brickley
Oberlin
Warshall
Slaughter
Melvine Scott
I Brickley
Mane
Scott
Brickley
Grand Jury
Don W. Myers
Frank Lessett
Peter Lessett
Rudy Tomasek
John Kerpak
John Klozek
Harry
Charles Beeze
Allen B. Hull
Pater Kuznear
Reynaldo Perez
F. C. Gaiser
Pete Shandorski
Rutitia Vidales
John Niciceki
Albert Jones
Roscoe Kaufman
Barney Davis
One Killed One Hurt In Crane Accident
In Cleveland Ohio on June 7 a locomotive crane toppled from a railside area at Cul bertson within Union Terminal. George Kangus was killed and Howard Willis the crane operator was critically injured as the 75 foot boom swept the cab into a gulch. Louis Reed survived unharmed after leaping clear.
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Cleveland
Culbertson
Union Terminal
George Kangus
H. E. Culbertson Contracting Company
Howard Willis
Poelice
Howe
Willits
Kangus
Louis Reed
New Altitude Record Reported by Seaplane Pilot
Washington June 7 Licats Apollo Soucek U S N has set a world altitude record for seaplanes. The National Aeronautic Association announced on June 4 that his barograph calibration shows a rise of 38 560 feet.
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Seletin
Washington
Licats
Apollo Soucek
Neotional Aeronautic Association
Fee
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Mike Ksenich
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