Elyria deputy dies after motorcycle crash Wednesday
Deputy Sheriff Frank Strohl aged 33 of 118 Lincoln court died at 7 25 this morning at Elyria Clinic from injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Arthur Powell 115 Perry court at Cleveland and Olive streets Powell said he turned left blocking Strohl who was rushing to Ridgeville to investigate an accident in which three Elyrians were injured Sheriff Clarence E Adams said volunteers offered for a blood transfusion but none was needed Funeral services will be held at the Second Congregational church Tuesday at two o clock with burial in Elyria cemetery He is survived by his parents three sisters Mrs R T Morris of St Louis Mrs F C Ott of Lorain Vera and John a brother of Elyria and an aged grandmother.
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Frank Strohl
Lincoln Court
Elyria Clinic
Strohl
Arthur Powell
Perry Court
Cleveland
Olive Streets
Powell
Clarence E. Adams
Adams
Sheriff’s Office
Frank E. Strohl
Second Congregational Church
F. C. Ott
Lorain
Vera
John
Elyria
Pictures Progress of E H S During Past Hundred Years
The Elyria parade draws thousands as a stadium program entertains 4,000 spectators. Elaborate floats and music highlight one of the greatest events in Elyria's history reflecting a century of school progress.
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E.H.S
Elyria
Fife and Drummer II Corps Over 60 Years
Amos Maxted and William Knowlton, aged 82 and 81, led the Fife and Drum Corps in Elyria’s centennial parade. Both are among the oldest active members, having played together for over six decades. The two men, with Maxted a former high school custodian, marked the century of Elyria High School amid a two mile parade and a large field program drawing thousands.
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Amos Maxted
William Knowlton
George Davis
Maxted
Knowlton
Elyria High School
Ohio
Allegheny Mountains
Legion Corps
American Legion Post
Boards of Education
Heman Ely
Wear Springfield
Masa
Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
Baird
Kiwanis
Eagles
City Fife and Drum Corps
Woman's Relief Corps
Franklin
Rotary
Wear Avenue
United Spanish War Veterans
Maine
Ohio Farm Bureau discusses tax law aims and road equity
District Three of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation met to address tax law changes and equitable road funding. E J Bath outlined that Ohio raised 478.7 million in property taxes last year with 60.5 percent from general property tax and three quarters from real estate, while only eight tenths of one percent of state spending went to agriculture. He urged equitable road funding and reducing the general property tax to 15 mills without harming revenues. Counties Lorain Cuyahoga Erie and Haoron were represented. about 40 people attended.
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Ohio
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
E. J. Bath
Legislative Department of the
State Federation
Farm Bureau
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Erie
Haoron
Cincinnati Man Hangs Self After Failing Gun Suicide
In Cincinnati, Frank Stoffer, 76, a retired cigar manufacturer, attempted suicide by firing three shots with a plate, then hanged himself in his basement. Three bullet wounds were found in his head and the gun with three empty cartridges was discovered in his coat pocket.
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Cincinnati
Frank Stoffer
Stimson Acknowledges Receipt of London Papers
Secretary of State Stimson acknowledged receipt of a Senate Foreign Relations Committee resolution asserting its right to secret papers on the London Naval Conference but offered no documents. Chairman Borah deemed the letter closure and the panel set a Monday 10:30 a.m. meeting to report the treaty to the Senate early next week.
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Stimson
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Senate
Shafer Indicted for Embezzlement by Grand Jury
Cincinnati June 18 A W Shafer former district sales manager of Henry L Doherty and Company was indicted by the Hamilton County grand jury on three counts of embezzlement involving misapplied funds potentially totaling 1 500 000 The first count cites 10 162 50 and the second and third 100 000 each as the alleged amounts
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Shafer
Cincinnati
Hamilton County Grand Jury
A. W. Shafer
Henry L. Doherty & Company
Plunges to Death From Hilliard Road Bridge
James Urban a 41 year old tailor for the Cleveland Police Department died after plunging 115 feet from the railing of the Hilliard Road bridge in Cleveland Ohio. Urban left home last evening telling his wife Lottie and their 12 year old son he was going out for a walk. He had been with the police department for six years.
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Hilliard Road Bridge
Cleveland
James Urban
Cleveland Police Department
Urban
Lottie J. Urban
Police Department
Hunt Madman At Athens
Federal and local officers with volunteers searched Athens after a mad man escaped a military guard on a St. Louis Washington train. The dangerous escapee, in a soldier's uniform, fled toward the Athens State Hospital Grounds as residents kept women and children indoors.
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Athens
Athens State Hospital
July Wheat Drops to New Low on Chicago Board
July wheat fell to a new low for the crop as it sold at 1.00 1-2 on the Chicago board of trade. Persistent commission-house selling and weak support drove the weakness. Oats deliveries also hit new lows, feeding broad bearish sentiment.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Commission House
Contempt Action Discussed Over Bishop Cannon Jr
Curtis considered possible contempt action against Bishop James Cannon Jr for refusing to answer questions from the senate lobby committee. The committee indicated they would take no further action.
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Cannon
Curtis Washington
James Cannon Jr
Senate Lobby Committee
Curtis
Ten Die As Bridge Collapses During Plopi Dedication
Plopi bridge collapse in Bucharest after its dedication caused a crowd of spectators to fall into the river. Ten people drowned in the disaster, with rescue efforts underway and investigations to determine the cause of the failure.
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Bucharest
Plopsi
Rescuers Free Three From Vault At Alpha Bank
A blacksmith freed two men and a woman trapped in the Alpha State Bank vault by two bandits. The incident occurred on June 13 as authorities reported a narrow escape from a likely tragedy. In Russia a school fire in Kharkov during a motion picture matinee caused 28 child fatalities and numerous injuries.
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ALPHA
Urs
Alpha State Bank
Moscow
Kharkov
Riots at Mansfield Reformatory Prompt Heavy Guard Action
Prison riot at Mansfield Reformatory led to martial moves on June 13 including machine gun stations and extra guards. About 320 penitentiary transfers contained in the reformatory were quieted as leaders were moved to detention cells after a disturbance in the dining hall involving about 2,000 inmates.
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Mansfield
State Reformatory
State Penitentiary
T. C. Jenkins
Reformatory
Fred Williams
Williams
Jenkins
Street widening projects advance in city plan
John N. Eidt, director of public service and safety, announced progress on East River Street widening at Princeton Avenue and plans to start widening East River Street between Harvard Avenue and Eastern Heights Boulevard. West River Street widening nearing completion on one side.
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East River Street
Princeton Avenue
Harvard Avenue
Eastern Heights Boulevard
John N. Eidt
Public Service and Safety
West River Street
Thirteen Candidates File for County Nominations
With 6 39 p m deadline near to file for county offices, 13 candidates had filed for nominations at the Board of Elections. Republican auditors are Mason D. Smith and Roy H. Cope. coroner candidates are Albert H. Kirschner and James A. Schurget. Other Republicans include Don W. Myers, William G. Mitchell, N. D. Backus, Charles D. Murray, Clarence E. Adams, P. H. Rogers, and C. J. Anderson. Two Democrats filed: E. G. Mathews for sheriff and Clarence A. Ward for representative. Lorain reports C. S. Kelser seeking auditor nomination.
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Board of Elections
Lorain
General Assembly
C. J. Anderson
E. G. Mathews
Clarence E. Adams
Adams
Clarence A. Ward
C. S. Kelser
Wellington library plans unveiled for Herrick addition
Cleveland June 13 plans for the $75,000 Myron T Herrick addition to the Wellington Ohio library were in the hands of trustees. Plans were presented by Parmely W Herrick son of the late ambassador to France. Provisions for the memorial were in Herrick's will. Work will start once trustees formally approve the plans. Wellington was Mr M Herrick's birthplace.
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Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
Wellington
Ohio
Parmely W. Herrick
France
Herrick
Mr. M Herrick
Friday the 13th at Allen School Marks First Year
The Allen School closes its first year on Friday June 13 while Miss Bessie Downing completes her thirteenth year of teaching. The piece notes superstition around the date and states the principal is unfazed.
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Allen School
Bessie Downing
Segrave Fatally Injured In Lake Windermere Speed Run
Major Henry Segrave known for world automobile speed record and motorboat record collapse is fatally injured after his Miss England speedboat plunged on Lake Windermere at over 100 mph. Mechanic E Willcocks survived with a broken thigh, while a second mechanic E Halliwell died. Segrave died at hospital after 5 p.m. local time.
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Windermere
Eng
Henry Segrave
England
Lake Windermere
Segrave
Henry
E. Willcocks
E. Halliwell
Willcocks
Florida
Unemployed Figures for Lorain County Released
Lorain County shows 2746 unemployed as of April 1, the start of the 1930 census. Frank A. Stetson, census supervisor for Lorain and Medina counties, cites delays due to sending data to Washington and back before local release.
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Lorain County
Frank A. Stetson
Lorain
Medina
Washington
Senate Passes the Smoot Hawley Tariff Bill
Washington reports the Smoot Hawley tariff bill awaiting House passage and presidential signature. The measure would raise import duties 6 to 20 percent on many goods and has triggered broad political debate ahead of the November elections.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
House
Congress
Unemployed Count by County and Towns in Elyria Area
The report shows 829 unemployed residents in Elyria, Lorain county with a total of 1,230 unemployed in the county. Larger towns list Amherst 70 Oberlin 72 and Wellington 29. Medina County records released by Stetson show 343 unemployed residents.
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Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
Oberlin
Wellington
Medina County
Stetson
Elyria High School Centennial Address Recalls Early Days
A centennial program at Elyria High School featured a historical address by A. L. Garford read by Sam Squire, recalling the 1830 founding of the school, its charter in 1850 as the first west of the Alleghenies, and the pivotal role of community leaders, educators, and citizens in building a lasting educational tradition in Elyria.
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Elyria High School
A. L. Garford
Sam Squire
Garford
Elyria
Ohio
Elyria Public Schools Close First Century Year
Elyria’s 65 000 plus students end the 1929 30 school year and begin summer vacation. Report cards are issued across city schools except Elyria High where students enroll for summer courses. Summer session starts Monday June 23 for six weeks. Elyria High marks a century since its 1830 charter.
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Elyria
Elyria High School
State Supreme Court asked to review Peters v Ohio Public Service
In Columbus on June 13 the state supreme court was urged to review the case of Louise M. Peters of Lorain County who sued the Ohio Public Service Company alleging her husband died due to the forceful pulling of a rope while cleaning street lights for the utility.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
Ohio Public Service Company
Louise M. Peters
Lorain County
Band Concert Program Plans for Elyria City Band Tonight
Plans were complete for the first summer band concert on the Elks Club steps at Second Street with the Elyria City Band conducted by Gerald M. Frank. The program features Sousa marches, Romberg selections, a Big Parade piece, Stars and Stripes Forever, American Patrol, Old Timers Waltz, and the Chicago World's Fair Centennial Celebration 1933 by Mader, plus novelties and solos. The concert starts at 7 45 p m in connection with Flag Day exercises.
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Elks’ Club
Second Street
The
Elks
Elyria City Band
Gerald M. Frank
Ancient and Honorable Artillary Co
Sousa
Connecticut
Furth
Romberg
Bigelow
Mader
Elyria
Chanson Triste Teehalkewshy
Independentia
Wall
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