Federal road survey results to be released in Cleveland
County Commissioners George Rhoads and C D Murray travel to Cleveland to hear federal road engineers present nine month traffic survey findings for Cuyahoga and eight Northeastern Ohio counties. Dr J Gordon McKay will unveil results and recommendations to county officials and city leaders at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rhoads
C. D. Murray
Ohio
Federal Road Engineers
Cleveland
Cuyehoga
J. Gordon McKay
Division of
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
McKay
E. W. James
U. S. Division of Designs
O. M. Elavehsen
U.S
Cuyahoga
Ashtabula
Geauga, Lake
Lorain
Medina
Portage
Stark
Summit
W. R. Hopkins
Tragic sewer gas death in Ohio boy hides with friends
In Columbus a 15 year old boy suffocated while hiding in a sewer during a game of hide and seek. His brother 18 and father were overcome trying to rescue him. all three were pulled from the sewer with two remaining unconscious. Bobby died shortly after at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Bobby Let
Bobby
Paul Polpe
Paul
Douglas
Miller Cnt
Porters Strike Called Off
NEW YORK June 8 The strike of 11 000 Pullman porters called for noon today was halted by the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters on William Green’s suggestion. A Philip Randolph said he accepted Green’s verdict but the organization would keep its machinery intact as porters remain determined for wage gains from 72 56 to 160 monthly with a 240 hour month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adco
William Green
American Federation of ‘Babor
A. Philip Randolph
Brotherhood
Green
Lorain Kidnappers to Face Grand Jury Next Week
Three Lorain youths Adam Jeancola Lester Benson and John Botchick face kidnapping robbery and criminal assault charges after a June 1 attack on Miss Margaret Hooven. Grand jury sessions begin next Tuesday with sixteen cases slated for consideration and possible speedy indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Jeancola
Lester Benson
Joun ‘Botchick
Lorain
Margaret Hooven
Howard Butler
Airmen Fail On Account Of OG
Lee Shoenhair and H. J. Tucker of Los Angeles were forced to land at Norton field at 9:45 a m today while attempting a nonstop cross country flight from San Diego. They had reached Harrisburg 300 miles from New York when heavy fog forced a reversal after leaving San Diego at 4 05 p m Thursday, with the pair stating they would likely have completed the flight in 18 if weather had permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lee Shoenhair
H. J. Tucker
Los Angeles
Norton Field
San Diego
Cal
E.S. T
Harrisburg
New York
Judge Refuses New Trial in Rankin Case
Judge A K R Webber denied a motion for a new trial in the Dombrosky versus O E Rankin case. The jury returned a verdict for Rankin several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. KR. Webber
Dombrosky
O. E. Rankin
Webber
Aoe
Rankin
Political Battle in Brief Over Hoover Nomination
A mid western state Republican group formed in Kansas City opposes Herbert Hoover. Louis L. Emmerson leads, newly named Illinois governor candidate. Hearst calls Hoover strongest GOP candidate. Borah notes Hoover acceptance of prohibition plank. Saunders may carry messages from President Coolidge to Kansas City to deter draft Coolidge workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Washington
Everett Saunders
Coolidge
T. Meneage
Twenty seven Chaco liquor seized at Avon Lake
Avon Lake deputies fired on a rum runner unloading liquor on Stop 2 beach. Twenty seven cases were confiscated from a ram boat and dock area. The owner of the docked property was jailed for questioning as federal officers planned to take over the case. Liquor included 11 Golden Wedding 5 Old Log Cabin 10 Indian Hill and one wine case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Avon Lake Village
Marshalls
E. G. Mathews
Mathews
Marshall Paul McCampbell
McCampbell
Marshall Carl Tomanek
Prohibition
Cleveland
Simmons
Cleveland Department
Hope rises for locating Italia crew near Franz Josef Land
At Kings Bay Spitzbergen on June 8 weak garbled radio signals were received by the supply ship Citta Di Milano, hinting the Italia dirigible crew may be near Franz Josef Land after two weeks adrift. The operator sensed the touch of the Italia radio man, reviving hopes of a rescue by Russian icebreakers or aircraft as first to reach the scene. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Citta DI Milano
Italia
Franz Josefland
Newa
Franz dJosef
North Pole
United Press
Hoover Endorsed by Hearst as GOP Presidential Hope
Hearst, in Los Angeles, declares Herbert Hoover the Republican party’s strongest candidate for the presidential nomination and praises him as a valuable national leader for the next four years. The publisher’s statement emphasizes Hoover’s usefulness to the party and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Randolph Hearst
Herbert Hoover
Los Angeles
Calif
Eloy Judge Toad Docket Clean Up Here
Judge W B Thompson reports from Chief Justice Marshall that Judge J D Barnes of Sidney will sit on the Lorain county bench for several days next week to clear backlog. Barnes arrives Monday June 11 and will handle cases unsuited for local judges. Thompson leads grand jury sessions beginning Tuesday with six prospective jurors named. More than thirty cases heard, twenty-eight to noon. fifteen dismissed and others settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Thompson
C. T. Marshall
J. D. Barnes
Sidney
Shelby County Common Pleas Court
Lorain County
Barnes
Thompson
Grand Jury
Judge Thompson
William Talic
Lorain
S. A. Williams
Wellington
John Hoke
Oberlin
C. S. Woods
Lodi Ruth
South Amherst
S. J. Wirtz
Hoover Supporters See Three Boosts for Nomination
Washington reports three developments favor Hoover at Kansas City next week. Rep. Theodore Burton, a key Hoover ally, said he will run for Ohio senator after meetings with Coolidge and Hoover. UPI notes Hoover privately favors Borah platform planks on prohibition, campaigns, farm relief, and foreign affairs. Everett Sanders may carry a message to the convention to steer anti-Hoover reformers away from Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Theodore E. Burton
Hoover
Ohio
President Coolidge
United Press
Borah
Idaho
Everett Sanders
Coollage
Republican Leaders Who Are Said To Be Working To Draft Mr. Coolidge
Coolidge
Skeleton Found Near Steubenville Under Investigation
Sheriff William T. Allison opened an inquiry into a skeleton found near Steubenville. The remains appear to have rested for months and may indicate the victim was shot during raids by city agents on moonshiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
William T. Allison
Here
Allison
Friendship Fokker Fails Start For Trans Atlantic Attempt
In St John’s Newfoundland on June 8 the plane Friendship limped at Trepassy bay with oil tank leaks and a damaged pontoon. Miss Amelia Earhart and crew attempted multiple liftoffs but the 12,000 pound craft would not lift from water. Pilot Wilmer Stultz and Lou Gordon worked into night but no takeoff was planned today as weather remained favorable but uncertain for upcoming attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s
Armella Earhart
Friendship
Mabel Bell
Columbia
Curtiss Field
L. I
Trepassy Bay
Trepassy
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Fokker
Lorain Boys Band To Play Here Saturday
The Lorain High School boys band directed by Edward Keifer will give the first regular summer concert at Ely Park Saturday at 2 PM. The 45 piece band, winner of last Saturday’s Lorain County contest, will perform 1.5 to 2 hours. If rain, the concert moves to First Methodist church or courthouse steps with no charge. A. L. Werner arranged the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Park
Lorain Hid School
Edward Keifer
Lorain County
First Methodist Church
Court House
A. L. Werner
Dawes On Way To Marietta
Vice-president Charles G. Dawes and his party passed through Zanesville en route from Chicago to Marietta where he will deliver the commencement address at Marietta College. He joined his brother Rufus in Malta for a brief talk before continuing to Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Marietta
Marietta College
Dawes
Rufus Dawes
Malta
Rufus
Plan to cross Atlantic by Miss Bell Navy flight stalled
Miss Mabel Bell with pilots Leboutillier and Argles could not depart Roosevelt Field due to fog and field restrictions. Admiral Clark condemned unauthorized runway use by Charles Levine. A May start for Old Orchard was delayed, with possible return to Curtiss Field if conditions worsened. The trans Pacific flight of the Southern Cross neared Australia, weather rough but progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosevelt Field
L. L
Mabel Bell
Atlantic
Columbia
Roosevelt Field
Miss Bell
Oliver C. Leboutillier
Arthur Argles
Old Orchard
Henry B. Clark
Clark
Charles A. Levine
Curtiss Field
Sydney
Australia
Interesting sidelights on past G. O. P. conventions
The June 12 Kansas City gathering marks the nineteenth Republican National convention. From the 1856 Philadelphia start nominating Col. John C. Fremont, to the 1904 Chicago rite for Roosevelt, the article surveys rule evolution, early nominating speeches, and notable ballots and candidates across the decades. It highlights firsts in rules, pledged delegates, and notable dark-horse selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Col
John C. Fremont
Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
William A. Wheeler
Cincinnati
Garfield
Chicago
Roosevelt
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John F Sippel
H.G. Reynolds
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
San Antonio
Tex
John F. Sippel
Baltimore
John D. Sherman
Estes Park
Colo
Sinnel
Edward F. White
Indianapolis
Grace Morrison Poole
Brockton
Mass
Eugene B. Lawson
Tulsa
Ohila
H. G. Reynolds
Paducah
H. C. Taylor
Bloomfield
Elyria ‘Chest
Community Chest Organization
Community Service Council
Country Club
Republican Party
Mississippi Valley
Nicholas Murray Butler
William E. Borah
Hearst
Eloy
J.D. Barnes
Ralph E. Williams
Oregon
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Richard P. Ernst
Kentucky
Lorain Boys Band
Levine
Brisbane
Southern Cross
Fiji Islands
Suva
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Naselai Beach
Naselas Beach
Kingsford-Smith
Charles T. P. Ulm
Harry Lyon
James E. Warner
Pennsylvania
Gen. Grant
John A. Logan
Garfield and
Arthur
Benjamin Herries
John Sherman
Depew
Gresham
Ilinois
Alter
Michigan
Blaise
Ingalls
Kansas
Foreker
O&lo
Mmek
Wisconsin
Phelps
New Jersey
Fisher
Miller
Iowa
Creed Hammond
Celfferning Grant
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