Y M C A Camp Gains Five Acre Field Complex
The Elyria Y M C A gains a five acre field complex at the Vermilion river camp after closing a land deal on the John More property north of the camp. An option was taken Tuesday with purchase expected within sixty days. Officials hope sports facilities including hard ball field, softball diamond, tennis and volleyball courts, horse shoes and a running track will be ready for the first camp period next year. Staff members W O McClellan John Siekkinen and Robert Moore were at the camp reviewing the addition. The expanded acreage will broaden activities and provide an ideal outing spot for Elyria days.
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Vermilion River
John More
Elyria “Y
W. O. McClellan
John Siekkinen
Robert Moore
Elyria
Heavy Fine Levied For Overloading Truck and Trailer
Guy Henton was fined 100 dollars plus costs after deputies stopped and weighed his truck and trailer noting 2 200 pounds on the truck and 34 800 pounds on the trailer. The load exceeded limits by one ton on the truck and seven tons on the trailer under state law allowing ten tons each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Henton
S. J. George
Henton
Careless Drivers Nabbed by Police in City Traffic Crackdown
Police issued nine tickets on Tuesday for parking violations and crossing lines. Since the month began, fifty two red tickets have been handed to motorists. Many violators parked near corners despite painted no parking zones. Chief E J Stankard declared today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Stankard
Two Motions In Bender Case Overruled
The Ohio Supreme Court overruled two motions in the case of Senator George Bender Cleveland, who sued city officers over an alleged unlawful raid on his home. The ruling sustains the Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals. the case returns to common pleas court for a new trial. Officers John Connors and William J. Patrick are involved. Bender previously had a $25,000 verdict in the proceedings.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
George Bender Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
New Trial
B. F. McDonald
State Prohibition
John Connors
Wm. J. Patrick
Trestle Collapse Drowns Three Bridge Workers
Three bridge workers drowned when a temporary trestle supporting a section of a bridge across the Ohio River collapsed near St Marys. The victims are Harry Maron 27 New Martinsville Raymond Purdue 28 Ceredo and Aaron Andrews 36 Radford. Wan ttin’s body was recovered.
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Wheeling
W. Va
St. Marys
Ohio River
Harry Maron
New Martinsville
Raymond Purdue
Ceredo
Aaron Andrews
Radford
Wattin
Coats Discarded As Mercury Soars In Elyria
Summer heat hit Elyria this week with the warmest day of the month. Thermometer above zero in the shade and a brisk breeze kept the air from becoming sweltering. Coats were discarded and shirt sleeves became popular as golf links and tennis courts stayed busy. In Ely park a painted turtle drew attention with a white coating and the words Stay Cool With Cal on its back. Thursday’s forecast called for fair and cooler weather.
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Elyria
Sol
Ely Park
Park
Cal
Property owner fights city park land appropriation
Anton Gutowski battled city acquisition of his Cascade Park entrance property. A county probate court jury awarded Gutowski 4750 dollars, later reduced by a common pleas court jury to 4500. Gutowski's total costs, including attorney fees and court costs, reached 2590 pounds.
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Anton Gutowski
Cascade Park
Common Pleas Court
A. R. Webber
Gutowski
City of
Ely
Tia
Four Cleveland children die in fatal bedroom fire
In Cleveland today a blaze killed four children aged 2 to 11 who were asleep in a bedroom. Augustus Benson, Lennie 6, Ophelia 8, and Ida May 2 died after firefighters failed to reach them through the flames. Augustus Benson and a fireman Leo Sammon were slightly burned in rescues. The fire began in a shed adjoining the home and spread rapidly.
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Cleveland
Augustus Benson
Leo Sammon
August Benson
Lennie
Ophelia
Ida May
Benson
Sammon
Emmet Byrne
Former Oberlin man tells of modern hospital in China
A folder received this morning from Dr. W. A Hemingway, Oberlin College graduate, describes a modern hospital at Taiku, China. Hemingway, in charge, says dictator Chang Tso Lin is withdrawing from Beijing and anticipates better days for northern China.
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Oberlin
China
Taiku
W. A Hemingway
Oberlin College
Hemingway
Chang Tso Lin
Peking
Rotary Discusses Info Hub for Elyria Tourists
The Elyria Rotary club proposed a dedicated information center for visitors passing through Elyria. No final action was taken at the Tuesday meeting.
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Elyria
County paints halfway lines on Oberlin Road
The county plans painting white lines down the center of Oberlin road to guide motorists which side to stay on. The markings help drivers keep to their proper side and improve road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin Road
West Side fire protection plan gains support
An informal fire advisory committee meeting at city hall voiced support for a new West Side pumper. A report on the need is expected for the next council meeting Monday night, with a likely council acceptance. The mayor's inaugural message already recommended purchasing a West Side pumper. Spring Valley protection was discussed and referred to the safety service department for cost figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Nolica
James A. Hewitt
Spring Valley
Safety-Service Department
Trans Atlantic Air Race Start Delayed To Thursday
ST JOHNS N F June 13 A prospective trans Atlantic air race between Miss Amelia Earhart and Miss Mabel Boll was postponed for at least a day as Earhart failed in three water takeoff attempts and Boll announced Columbia would not start before tomorrow.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Amelia
Earhart
Mabel Boll
Lorain Republicans win endorsing two for county commissioner
In Lorain on June 13 the Lorain Republican Civic Club voted toBack two Republicans for the county board of commissioners, endorsing Thomas Peebles and Fred Koegle while Democrats faced being left out. Charles Basore also plans a bid, signaling a split from the prior bipartisanship.
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Lorain
Board of
County Commissioners
Lorain’Journal
Kansas City
Republican Civic Club
Offea
Thomas Peebles
Fred Kkoegle
Khoegle
Peebles
Charles Basore
No Leniency for Lorain Youths In Robbery Case
Judge Frank U C Phillips declared no leniency for Lorain county youths who confessed to multiple robberies. He ordered the four youths Edward Minnoch Herman Zigler Thomas Warren and Clarence Myers to the county mental department for a full records-based sentencing. Dr R L Grossman county alienist assessed the youths and did not expect recommendations for leniency.
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Cleveland
Frank UC
Phillips
Lorain County
R. L. Grossman
Eoward Minnoch
Herman Zigler
Thomas Warren
Clarence Myers
Finger Fracture on City Sewer Project
Floyd Laming of 1237 East Avenue fractured the first finger of his left hand Tuesday while working on the city outfall sewer. The injury was examined at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Floyd Laming
East Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain County Days Promises Great Shopping Event
Sixty five Elyria merchants announce Lorain County Days a major merchandising event with large displays and unusual values. Stores offer educational displays and special inducements to attract shoppers from Lorain and beyond while emphasizing easy parking and less traffic than big cities.
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Lorain County
Elytia
Elyria
EB. J. Fellow
Board of Trade
Ohio
Fellow
Cleveland
Lakewood
Gambling Den Denied By Shiff In Lorain Court
In common pleas court Harry Shiff of Lorain denies operating a gambling den or taking 3400 dollars from Bert Stone. Stone claims Shiff ran a den in his cigar store on Pear Street, with 8400 dollars spent on devices from April 15 1827 to March 15 1928. Shiff admits running the Steel Plant Cigar Store.
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Common Pleas Court
Bert Stone
Lorain
Harry Shiff
Stone
Shiff
Lo- Tain
Clear
the Steel Plant Cigar Store
Pear Street
Hoover Accepts Nomination for President at Republican Convention
Washington, June 12. Herbert Hoover calmly accepts the anticipated Republican nomination at Kansas City. He may resign as secretary of commerce immediately or after stabilizing the department’s affairs. A formal notification will come in two months, with some planning to retire now or wait until August. Hoover maintains his routine, informed by trunks, radio, and calls, and begins with his dog Tutt.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Commerce
Shane
Walter Brown
Hoover
Tutt’ Iik
Farm group in fight at Hoover convention scene
Kansas City dispatch reports a fierce farm bloc clash over the Republican platform at the Hoover convention. Allied candidates cling to delegations and demand a final showdown, while farm leaders insist on a conditional bid to block changes before Hoover’s unanimous nomination is settled.
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Kansas ‘City
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
No. 2
Comtiawed
Page
Ohio Anti-Hoover Delegates Weigh Ballot Change
The twenty anti Hoover delegates from Ohio will caucus before balloting to allow those who do not want to continue the fight to vote for Hoover. Anti Hoover manager Carmi A Thompson said he has no objection if any delegate votes Hoover. Henry Bannon Portmouth Frank Muller Chillicothe L H Biddle Athens among those weighing Hoover on first ballot.
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Kansas City
Ohio
Hoover
Carmi A. Thompson
anti-Hoover
Anti- Hoover
Henry Bannon
Portmouth
Frank R. Muller
Chillicotheld
H. R. Biddle
Athens Ann
Lowden Vows to Fight On for Presidential Nomination
In Kansas City Illinois financier Frank Lowden, 68, declares he will continue his bid for the Republican presidential nomination despite a collapsed Coolidge draft and Hoover surge. He says he will fight for agriculture, reorganize his allies, and endure until victory or defeat.
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Kansas City
Frank Je. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Hoover
Foo
Republican platform sparks farm relief clash in Kansas City
A party platform drafting subcommittee at the Republican convention broke up after an all night session over the farm relief plank. The group planned to resume work after rest, with the full committee to approve the platform before submission. An abrupt fight over deficits and a strong prohibition stance marked the deadlock.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Kansas City, Mo
Borah
Kansas City
Will Hays
Harding
Hays
Harry Sinclair
Lewowe
Teapot Dome
Reserve
Sage
Farmers March at Republican Convention for Hoover Protest
Farmers packed in a double column and marched near the Kansas City convention. Police barred entry at the door under an order from the sergeant at arms. The crowd chanted I we wont vote for Hoover I and roamed around the hall like Jericho. They wore campaign badges for Lowden Watson and Curtis. The significance may lie in whether such protests can solidify farmer opposition to Hoover. Continued on page 9.
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Kansas ‘City
Hoover
Jericho
Lowden
Watson
Curtis
Republicans challenge Democrats at convention in Kansas City
At the National Republican Convention in Convention Hall Kansas City Senator George Moses of New Hampshire as permanent chairman asserted the party would settle its differences with a spirit of accommodation and invited the Democrats to bring their strongest champion promising Republicans would bury him. He named possible rivals and warned Democrats against anti corruption pledges, framing a combative stance toward Tammany Hall and the Smith era.
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Kansas City
Moses
New Hampshire
Democratic Party
Tammany Hall
George Moses
Jones
Robineau
Smith
Hoover
Thag
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Secretary Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Allen Hoover
Stanford University
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Gelatrl
Bender
Common Pleas
Rad Ust
Uuver
P. Dovided
UN Farm Relief
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