Miss Earhart Credits Companions For Atlantic Flight
Amelia Earhart credits fellow pilots Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon for the successful 135 mile flight from Barryport to Southampton in 2 hours 3 minutes aboard the Friendship. She says she was a passenger and flew only by instrument, noting perfect confidence in her crew amid a crowded landing and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Jones Woolston
Eng
Amelia Earhart
Friendship
Barryport
United Press
Imperial Airways
Southampton
Great Dock
Stultz
Imperial Airway
Miss Earhart
Pembrey
Carmarthenshire
Wales
Amelia Harhart
Atlantic
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Ashurnham Hotel
North America
Power and Responsibility Warn Oberlin Graduate
Rev Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick warned Oberlin College graduates about the misuse of power in his commencement address. He said the greatest tragedies arise from strong individuals defying government and warned science has put society on a horse it cannot ride. He described America as a nation at flood tide, ready to go mad, and urged restraint among the powerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Harry Emerson Fosdich
Union Theological Seminary
Park Avenue Baptist Church
New York City
Fosdick
Republic
America
City Council Seeks Better Elyria Playgrounds
Councilman George Stark urged adequate playgrounds at a council meeting, warning that lack of space forces children to streets. He cited 13th street as typical, noting older youths play indoor baseball while younger kids have nowhere safe to play, risking danger. Page 2 continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
George Stark
Stark
13Th Street
Counciloan
Cleveland approves street car fare hike ordinance
Green Line Cleveland Ohio June 19 street car fare in East Cleveland rises from 8 to 9 cents cash fare to be 10 cents later per city council and Cleveland Southwestern Railway ordinance on third reading. Eight tickets may be 50 cents later. service to Lake avenue and Oberlin road promised with expansion delayed pending company approval. Frank Wilson of Cleveland presided at council. three more cars to be bought. Passage 5 to 2 Stevens Stark Kennedy Jones Gillmore in favor Moulton Stolzenburg against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Southwestern Railway and, Right Co
Transportation Company
Southwestern
Frank Wilson
Cleveland
Wilson
Lake Avenue
Oberlin Road
Goldstein Heads B of T Drive
Twelve teams of two men conduct a one day Board of Trade membership drive led by Max Goldstein chairing the seller division of the Elyria Board of Trade. About 40 new members are expected. the event will culminate tonight with a dinner at the Newell hotel following last night’s kickoff dinner. The current Board of Trade membership stands at 318.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Max Goldstein
Saler
Elyria Board of Trade
Newell
Hoover Curtis plan campaign on back porch in Washington
The Republican ticket Hoover and Curtis meet on a back porch conference at Hoover's Washington home. Curtis arrives from Topeka and, with Hoover, plans to unveil campaign strategy while Curtis targets the farming West. Additional meetings with leaders were noted, with partial convention plans possible later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Curtis
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
S-street
Curtis
Topeka
Geo. E. Akerson
Inlaw
Edward Gann
Gann
McComb Street
Political shift as Ritchie withdraws in favor of Smith
Governor Albert C. Ritchie withdraws from the Democratic presidential race and urges Maryland's 16 delegates to back Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York. Reed campaign officials pledge continued effort to back Missouri Senator as nominee. Houston hosts Reed and Smith operations as Virginia reshapes its convention slate.
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Albert C. Ritchie
Alfred F. Smith
New York
Maryland
Ed. S. Villimoore
Reed
Ritchie
Missouri
Rice Hotel
Houston
George van Namee
Smith
Washington
Jessa H. Jones
Houston Millionaire
Houston Thompson
Henry T. Allen
Kentucky
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
F. Scott McBride
anti-Saloon League
League
Herbert Hoover
Elyria 1928 street program to cost 150000
Elyria's 1928 street program will cost 150000 for improvements, announced by city engineer John M. Powell. The plan this year is larger than average, with 100000 for new pavement and 50000 for resurfacing. Work to start September first and wrap up this fall, covering Ohio Street, Beverly Court, Nicholas Court, Adams Street, Foster Avenue, Fifth Street Alley, Hillsdale Court, cemetery roads, and multiple resurfacing projects on Cedar Street, Gracecourt, Fast Third Street, West Second Street, East Broad Street, and related areas.
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Elyria
John M. Powell
Powell
Ohio Street
Glenwood Street
Pasadena
Beverly Court
Nicholas Court
Lodi Street
Court
Adams Street
Lake Avenue
Walnut Street
Foster Avenue
Fifth Street
West Avenue
Middle Avenue
Hillsdale Court
Furnace Street
Mendel Court
Qberlin Road
Cedar Street
Broad Street
Gracecourt
East Avenue
Third Street
West Second Street
Chestnut Street
East Broad Street
Prospect Street
Abbey Road
Zurcher Wins One Cent in 310000 Suit
A Lorain jury after six hours of deadlock awarded John Zurcher a single cent in a $10,000 damages case against W A Murphey, a former Lorain booze squad member, for allegedly filing a false affidavit to obtain a search warrant. The suit also involved two additional $10,000 claims for false arrest.
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Common Pleas Court
J. D. Barnes
W. A. Murphey
Lorain
John Zurcher
Zurcher
Murphey
Rankin
Rose
Court House
Oberlin Church seeks court consent to sell Oberlin property
Officials of the First Methodist church of Oberlin filed in the common pleas court a petition seeking the right to sell church property at the northeast corner of Lorain and Main streets. The sale targets Cities Service Oil Co which currently leases and operates a filling station on the site. Asking price is 17 500 dollars.
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First Methodist Church of
Oberlin
Common Pleas Court
Lorain
Main Streets
Cities Service Oil Company
SW Floods Rise As Rivers Tear Across Plains
Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas face rising rivers and heavy rains with two day unsettled forecasts. Eight dead from Saturday tornadoes including Marion Matlock 36. husband and child injured. Levees weakened, crevasses in St Francis dike flood farms near Arkansas and Missouri borders. Verdigris floods lowlands near Independence Kansas as Walnut and Arkansas rivers show slight easing near Winefield and Arkansas City.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Mound City
Oregon
Mos
Trest
Marion Matlock
St. Francis
Walnut
Winefield
Arkansas City
Kas
Independence
Maryland Gives Sixteen Votes To Smith
Maryland cedes 16 votes to Alfred E. Smith as supporters hail a decisive step toward his nomination at Houston. Governor Ritchie’s state rights stance and opposition to prohibition fuel talk of a strong first-ballot showing, with Maryland’s delegation pledging for Smith and strengthening his bid ahead of the convention. Virginia completes its 24 delegates as selections proceed.
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Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
Houston
Smith
Ritchie
New York
Virginia
Marietta Area Endures Cyclone Toll and Damage
A Washington County cyclone near Marietta leaves one dead and many injured as Archers Fork and Buckeye Lake cottages collapse. Homes destroyed, roads blocked, and property losses estimated up to 1,000,000 with injured and missing reported across Whipple and Newport Township.
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Marietta
Washington County
Lon Harris
Archers Fork
Harris
Archer Fork
United Press
Ohio
Buckeye Lake
Newark
Cornelius Schwenderman
Lowell
Schwenderman
Henry Erb
Whipple
Hannah Eddy
Bells Run
Erb
Rainbow Creek
Bear Creek
Unionville
Newport Township
Houston Prepares Grand Hospitality For Democratic Convention
Houston gears up to host the Democratic convention with hospitality houses and ample provisions. The piece notes a big pavilion for guests, including tamales and beds, while highlighting lively East Side New York enthusiasm. The convention is described as a major Texas social event with organizers ready to welcome delegates and attendees.
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Houston
Tex
al Smith
Axas
Texas
Convention Hall
Tammany Tiger
Oberlin appoints Humphreys Seaman at college
Oberlin College trustees announced J. A. Humphreys class of 1916 as personnel officer and William H. Seaman class of 1924 as director of admissions. Also named were Daniel Kinsey as track coach. Purchase of 55 acres north of Oberlin for recreation and dormitory use was approved, with building plans for a college auditorium in progress.
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Oberlin
J. A. Humphreys
William H. Seaman
Oberlin College
Daniel Kinsey
Humphreys
Chicago
Ogical Seminary
Columbia
National Council On Religion In
Brooklyn-Queen
Chance Creek
Vermilion River
Andrew St. Noah
College
Akron
Charles M. Hall
Board of Trustees
College of Arts and Sciences
Conservatory of Music
Graduate School of Theology
A. B
J. Anthony Humphreys
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Foodick
Dan Playgroomis
Cleveland, O
East
Nicholas Murray Butler
Republican Party
Resolutions Committee
Dutlay
Oberlin Church
Ance
Wilkins
Dan F. Bradley
Robert I. Brown
Oakland
Calif
William C. Cochran
Cincinnati
Beatrice Doerschuk
E. Dana Durand
Washington, D. C
Clayton K. Fauver
Katharine W. Haskell
Kansas City Co
Joel B. Hayden
Amos C. Miller
Andrew H. Noah
Grove Patterson
Toledo
John R. Rogers
Brooklyn
Charles B. Sheld
Ill
G. B. Siddall
Henry M. Tenny
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mark I. Thomson
N. Y
William P. Palmer
Morgan
Columbia University
New York County
New York State
Breed, Abbott, and Morgan
University of Chicago
Central Y. M. C. A
Chicago Central College of Commerce
Seaman
Brooklyn- Queen, Y. M. C. A
Luke E. Steiner
Mize Paulina M. Coons
Albert L. Elder
Mise Frances Hippie
Mise
Marion Williams
Joseph Managy
Chemiary
Paul R. Long
Harold C Jones
Della Forrest
Serena A. Garlock
Apeley College Library
Henry Danton
McDonal
Aen
Fenek FL
Oriental School of Theotogy
Richerds, A
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