Kidnaped Mien Freed Unharmed After 12 Hours
Three Davenport bound men were released unharmed in St Joseph after being held by Joe Palmer a Texas desperado linked to Clyde Barrow. Palmer confessed bank robberies across Iowa and murders in the Southwest and was arrested shortly after releasing the captives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Ufi
Davenport
Texas
Joe Palmer
Huttsville
W. Reynolds
Palmer
Iowa
Southwest
Reynolds
Missouri
Elmer Schleuter
al Schultze
Davenuport
W. H. Fitch
Polish Interior Minister Pieracki Shot at Warsaw Club
Polish Interior Minister Bronislaw Pieracki, 41, a former Legionnaire and key adviser to Marshal Pilsudski, died after being shot by three assassins at a fashionable Warsaw club. A policeman was wounded as assailants fled toward the Vistula. An undetonated bomb exploded in a box but caused no further injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
UPI
Bronislaw Pieracki
Vistula
Pieracki
Joseph Pilsudski
Lorain Man Seeks Democratic Nomination for Congress
Edwin J. Sherman of Lorain announced candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent Ohio's 14th District. A 30 year Lorain resident and former Fourth Ward city councilman, he led the Lorain Democratic Civic Organization and worked 33 years for United States Steel. He lost a right hand in 1905, is married with five children, and vows district welfare will be his priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Sherman
Lorain
Congress
Ohio
Sherman
Fourth Ward
Democratic Civic Organization
United States Steel Corporation
Editor Havens Dies At 72 In West Union
Will Havens, 72, editor and manager of the Peoples' Defender, died in West Union on June 15, ending a lengthy career in local journalism. He led the paper and contributed on editorial policy for decades, leaving a notable imprint on the community's press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Will Havens
The
Peoples’ Defender
Weather Forecast for Ohio Regions
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in East and South portions. Saturday will feel cooler, especially in the North portion tonight.
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Ohio
Missing Girl Leah Dilley Found Partly Burned Near Sharon
The four year old Leah Minerva Dilley, missing since June 3, was found today northeast of Sharon under a brush pile, body partly burned. A man was held on an open charge as police investigated the fumigation claim tied to the home of George Gregg. The suspect led officers to a farm area where the body was moved after discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
U. P
Leah Minerva Dilley
George Dilley
Hickory Township
George Gregg
Capt Zarnke Recalls 30 Years of Police Service
Capt. F W Zarnke recalls 30 years in Elyria police, now acting chief during Chief Stankard’s vacation. He joined after a sudden 1904 summons, taking oath from Mayor Folger at city hall. His career spans eight to 22 officers, from beat walking to bicycle duty, with early traffic work guiding horses and wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
F. W
Plank) Zarnke
HE. J. Stankard
Zarnke
John Smith
Folger
Second Street
16Th Street
Zarake
Seaplanes Search for Knut Hamsun Survivors off Honduras
Seaplanes from Coco Solo base commanded by Lieut. Joseph L. Kane departed to scour about 45 000 square miles off the Nicaraguan and Honduran coasts for 17 survivors of the Norwegian ship Knut Hamsun after it burned off Honduras. Missing men believed aboard a lifeboat. possibility of shore washings on the Nicaraguan coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Canal Zone
Joseph L. Kane
Coco Solo
Knut Hamsun
Honduras
Honduran
Quito Suero
Nicaraguan
Jacobs Clinches Wightman Cup Series at Wimbledon
Miss Helen Jacobs of Berkeley California, American women's tennis champion, defeated Miss Peggy Scriven of England in straight sets 6 1 6 1 to win the second match of the Wightman Cup Series at Wimbledon England on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Wimbledon
England
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Calif
Peggy Scriven
15 Month Old Baby Near Victory In Deformed Feet Fight
The second crippled children's clinic of the month was held at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children. Thirty six children from sixteen towns and cities in the state section attended, including patients from Elyria Lorain Ridgeville Columbia Station Akron Mansfield Ashland Shelby Galion Crestline Bellville Sullivan and Marion. The clinic featured very young patients including two as young as fifteen months, with one starting treatment at six months. An earlier cast treatment progressed to near complete cure in nine months. Dr G H Heymat of Cleveland and Dr F A Lawrence of Elyria led the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates Hospital
Elyria
Lorain
Ridgeville
Columbia Station
Akron
Mansfield
Ashland
Shelby
Galion
Crestline
Bellville
Sullivan
Marion
G. H. Heymat
Cleveland
F. A. Lawrence
Ely Iria
Wilder Enters Recorder Race for Lorain County
Wilder Mose Wilder announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Lorain County Recorder with the August 14 primary set. A longtime Elyrian and cigar business figure, he was born in Avon Township and has lived in Lorain County all his life, member of the Republican Central Committee and affiliated with Knights Templar, Al Koran Shrine, Elks, Eagles, Moose, and Spanish War Veterans. He resides at 124 Eastern Heights Boulevard, Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Wilder
Lorain County
Wilder
Avon Township
Republican Central Committee
Knights Templar
The
Elks, Eagles, Moose
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Elyria
Finland Pays War Debt Installment in Full
Washington reports Finland is the only debtor nation to remit its war debt payment in full, about 166 533 dollars plus interest totaling 175 000 000. The U S Treasury notes Finland directed funds via its fiscal agent at National City Bank New York and expects discussions with others later.
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Washington
United States
Finland
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
National City Bank
New York
Federal Treasury
Democrat Slate To Be Discussed At Elyria Meeting
The Elyria Democratic Men's Club will meet at the VFW hall at 8 p m today to discuss the party slate for the primary. Candidates for precinct committeemen are expected to be debated, highlighting a contest between New Deal elements and the old guard for party control in Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Democrat Men's Club
Veteran of Foreign Wars Hall
Louis Beaumont
Lorain County
Old Guard
Death of 12 year old in Muscular Dystrophy case in Marion Ohio
Winifred Ruth Moore 12 daughter of Benjamin A. Moore Pleasant Township Schools superintendent died after nearly two years of illness from a rare muscular dystrophy. Her death was reported from Marion Ohio on June 15 by UP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Winifred Ruth Moore
Benjamin A. Moore
Pleasant Township
House Leaders Press Action On Four Bills Today
Washington June 15 The House leadership seeks quick passage of four major bills before recess, aiming to leave Senate to decide if Congress can adjourn by tomorrow night. The Crosser Wagner Bill for a uniform pension system leads, with Wheeler Howard Indian Bill and labor disputes measures targeted next, contingent on Senate approval. Speakers warn adjournment by tomorrow is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Crosser Wagner
Joseph W. Byrnes
Burns
Henry T. Rainey
County to Receive $32,256 in Auto Licensing Fees
Lorain county and its municipalities will share 32 256 dollars in motor vehicle registration fee distributions. Elyria gets 28 640 dollars, the county 8 640 dollars, with Lorain 10 800 Amherst 1 089 Grafton 482 La Grange 288 Oberlin 504 Rochester 372 Sheffield Village 432 and Wellington 1 368.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Frank West
O. W. Merrell
Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
Grafton
la Grange
Oberlin
Rochester
Sheffield Village
Wellington
Eagles Install New Officers At Elyria Aerie 431
Karl Kaiser was installed as worthy president of Elyria Aerie 431 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, succeeding William France, with over 300 members present. Gerald C. Nau served as grand installing officer, as the aerie filled all posts with past presidents. Amherst and area guests attended and a twelve act entertainment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kaiser
Elyria Aerie No
Order of Eagles
William France
The
Ohio Aerie
Gerald C. Nau
Grand Aerie
C. E. Poole
Aerie
the Aerie
A. R. Graber
William Cashman
Robert Jensen
Lyle Castle
James France
William McDonald, Jr
Robert Heilman
H. J. Austin
George E. French
French
Amherst Aerie
Norwalk
Lorain
Wellington
Little Joe” Boddy
Theaerie
Cedar Point
Gacrité
Labor Leader To Talk Here
James McWeeney, Cleveland labor leader, will address an open meeting of the Federal Labor Union at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 8 p.m. today. Elyria local officers announced the event and invited all Elyria factory employees to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McWeeney
Cleveland
Federal
Knights of Columbus
Elyria
Curtis Candidate for Commissioner
Curtis Curtis former Elyria city councilman and 1933 Republican mayoral nominee announced his bid for county commissioner for a two year term. He resigned council seat to run for mayor and built a local reputation fighting for lower gas and electric rates and for competitive bidding on public contracts. He is 47, married with four children, lifelong Lorain County resident, 418 Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Curtis
Elyria
Curtis
Lorain County
Second Street
Kidnapping Plot Unfolds In Chicago Criminal Ring
Five men and a woman detained in Chicago as police probe a Toledo clothing firm head Harry Welch, seized and tortured for a 2000 dollar ransom. Allan Siegal and Arthur Sway named as principals. Welch injured by heated hammer head. Police arrested Sway and Siegal after Welch phoned his mother for help.
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Chicago
Harry Welch
Toledo, O
Welch
Allan Siegal
Siegal
Arthur Sway
George Diamond
Jerry
Diamond
Sway
Toledo
Ing
Chivags
Sway and Siegal
Welch's
Denies Violation Of Gambling Law
Steward Branch of Bath street pleaded not guilty to gambling law violations during arraignment before Justice Joseph Petro. Deputies Nau Chapman and Monroe chased Branch along Lake avenue after he allegedly discarded Bond Clearing Tickets used for gambling. Trial set for Thursday as lawyer files brief. authorities allege a gambling racket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward Branch
Bath Street
Joseph Petro
Branch
Gerald Nau
Paul Chapman
Ed Monroe
Lake Avenue
Federation Head Seeks 10 Day Pause In Steel Strike
Pittsburgh June 15 President William Green of the American Federation of Labor urged at least a 10 day postponement of the steel strike to allow Roosevelt and Congress to craft a solution. He spoke after outlining a three point program during a steel workers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U. P
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Congress
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Green
Pledge apport to labor bill changes urged
Republican Senators debated support for President Roosevelts labor disputes bill tied to the steel strike. They signaled backing with minor changes, aiming to limit the measure to NRA life and bar forced closed shops, while Wagner bill supporters warned of a broader fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Charles L. McNary
Joseph T. Robinson
Robinson
NRA
Senate Progressives
Capitol Hill
Iron and Steel Institute
William E. Borah
Ida
le Wagner
Robert M LaFollette
Williams Seeks Recorder Post in August Primary
C. M. Williams of Carlisle Township announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county recorder, subject to the August 14 primary. A lifelong Lorain County native, he resides on Gratton Road, Carlisle Township, and is a LaGrange High School graduate who attended Ohio Northern and Ohio State. He has spent 25 years with HLgra schools as a manual training teacher, principal, and attendance officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Williams
Carlisle Township
Williams
Lorain County
Gratton Road
la Grange
Ohio Northern
Ohio State
Hlgra
Charge Tax On Lots Excessive
The Lake Erie Savings and Loan Company sues Lorain County taxing office seeking an injunction to stop collection of taxes and assessments on four Lorain lots, claiming charges exceed one third of the lot values and violate statutory limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie Savings and Loan Company
Lorain
Berry Pickers Strike Near Newark Over Wages
Fifty three berry pickers on the Elder farm patch walked off the job in Newark Ohio on June 18 after rejecting a raise from one and a half to two cents per quart. The strike highlights tensions over pay in the local fruit industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Elder Farm
Drowned COO Worker Identified in Camp Incident
Clyde Crawford, 21, a COO worker, drowned while dining at Camp Ceenvned Thursday. Local authorities reported the fatal incident as a swimming mishap with no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Clyde Crawford
Cach
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Sharon, Pa
Capt
County
Kaiser
Cart Curtis
Dare
Federation
Fact Plant
D. Ws
Michael F. Tighe
Amalgamated
Green Earner
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