Oberlin Alumni Back Campaign For 4.5 Million Endowment
Alumni rally to support Oberlin College drive aimed at 4.5 million dollars for salary increases scholarships buildings and library additions. Provisional Rockefeller Foundation gift of half a million sparks cheers as divisional chairmen guide campaign across regions with officers elected and plans outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservatory of Music
King
General Education Board
Rockefeller Foundation
First Congregational Church
Ohio
David J. Nye
Elyria
Irwin
Osborn
Cleveland
R. H. McKelvey
New York
L. R. Nichols
Brooklyn
N. Y
New England
Robert E. Brown
Waterbury
Conn
Edgar Fauver
Nidgetown
Louis £. Hart
Chicago
Allan F. Millikan
River Forest
Edwin S&s
Edwin S&s. Elater, Minneapolis; Miss Edith Usry
Des Moines
Murray T. Stevens
Atlanta
Mary D. Uline
Alumni Association of
Oberlin College
Mark L. Thomson
Cleaveland R. Cross
Laura Shurtleff Price
Marie W. Wilson
Howard L. Rawdon
Wm. S. Ament
Pardons Granted for Ohio Youth Held in Reformatory
Governor Donahey announced a full pardon for Carmi Worthington of Zanesville who had been held at Mansfield reformatory since January 20 for allegedly taking a mortgaged auto into another state. The pardon follows a recommendation from the state pardon and parole board after a letter from Muskingum County judge C C Lemmert and County Prosecutor C A Maxwell stating the boy should not have been sent and is not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Donahey
Carmi Worthington
Zanesville
Mansfield Reformatory
State Pardon and Parole Board
C C Lemmert
Muskingum County Common Pleas Court
C. A. Maxwell
Worthington
Reformatory
Announced weddings in Amherst couple Hazel Harris and Harry Martin
Amherst notices report the approaching June wedding of Hazel Harris a local telephone operator and Harry Martin son of Mr and Mrs Frank Martin of Hazle Street. Also entries cover a 12th birthday party for Virginia Grulich a roof fire at Jake Dock’s store and various Amherst society items.
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Jake Dock
Amherst
Park Avenue
Freed of murder charge in Chicago assault case
Willam Sailor Friedman a lightweight boxer and two other men were discharged in criminal court after the state dropped the murder case related to Abe Rubin when no links were established. The dismissal ends the trial of all three defendants.
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Chicago
Willam
Sailor
Incorporation Issued for The Columbia Elyria Power Co
Columbus June 20. In corporations issued today The Columbia Elyria Power Co of Elyria is issued with $250 000 capital. Officers listed are H B Wick and H M Nau eh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbia-Elyria Power Co
Elyria
H. B. Wick
H. M. Naueh
Oberlin Commencement and Alumni Reunion Plans
Oberlin College held commencement for a record class of 3069. Alumni from 37 states and abroad gathered as class reunions filled dorms and homes. An expanded weekend program included Class Day Exercises, dances, baseball, and a President’s reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
China
South Africa
India
Adella N. Royce
K. G. Parker
Chicago
Eleanor O. Parker
Willard Kimball
Lincoln
Neb
A. H. Kennedy
Rockford
Ind
Herbert H. Wright
Elyria
Arthur H. Perry
Berea
George W. Clark
Evanston
M. BE. Todd
Wakeman
N. Swaty
Cleveland Heights
Rupert P. Hedge
Rosette T. Cross
Twinsburg
Sara Electa Jones
Canfield
Alexander Hadden
Cleveland
Oberlin College
Finney Memorial Chapel
Paul Elmer More
Princeon University
Conservatory
Dramatic Association
King
Reprimanded youth takes poison pills in Charleston case
Physicians at a local hospital in Charleston fight to save Charlotte Forbes, 16, after she swallowed bichloride of mercury in a fit of anger following a slap from her father for a misdemeanor. The incident occurred June 19 in South Charleston, raising concerns over juvenile discipline and safety.
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Charleston
Wva
Charlotte Forbes
South Charleston
White Star tests dry ship edict on Olympic voyage
London reports the White Star line will test the United States dry ship policy by sending liquor on the Olympic to New York sealed by British officials. American officers would need to break seals to seize alcohol. Newark hosts the 64th annual State Sunday School convention opening with about two thousand delegates arriving.
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London
White Star Line
United States
Olympic
New York
Newark. O
State Sunday School Association
I. O. O. F. Visit Plant Middletown
The Odd Fellows and families toured the American Rolling Mill Company plants in Middletown on June 20 after a Grand Lodge of Ohio annual session business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Odd Fellows
American Rolling Mill Company
Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. of Ohio
Colored wife jailed after killing Italian husband in race dispute
In Columbus on June 20, Michael Albamez, 32, an Italian, was shot and killed by his wife who confessed saying she acted to prevent him from killing her. She claimed persistent abuse and racial ostracism prompted the murder. In Charleston on June 30, the body of Ruby Goff, 13, was recovered from the Kenawah River near St. Albans, the third victim of a drowning that day along with Iniz Liskin, 13, and Frank Cook, 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Michael Albamez
Albanez
Charleston
Wva
Ruby Goff
Kenawha
St. Albans
Goff
Iniz Liskin
Frank Cook
Mount Etna Eruption Ravages Eastern Sicily and Towns
Nearly 100000 flee as lava rivers 2000 feet wide and 30 feet high advance toward the sea between Messina and Thormine. Eleven villages crushed, Linguarossa and Giarre doomed, Mussolini to Catania for rescue. immense property losses and ash covering eastern Sicily.
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Mount Etna
Java
Giarre
Linguagiossa
Sicily
Messina
Thormine
Vesuvius
Etna
Draft Dodger Bergdoll Arrested at Lavenworth
Erwin E Bergdoll the Philadelphia draft dodger walked into prison again at Leavenworth shortly before noon today facing new charges. He had earlier been placed in disciplinary confinement for desertion after failing to register for war service and is now re arrested by a U S deputy marshal on a conspiracy to evade the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavenworth
Eas
Erwin E. Bergdoll
Mberty
Philadelphia
United States
Toledo banker sentenced for speeding and driving ban
Sidney Spitzer, Toledo banker and head dealer, received one day in the workhouse and a 30 day driving ban after a speeding charge before Judge Cohn. In Middletown elections, George W. Kolb of Cincinnati was elected treasurer and H. E. Meyers of Springfield named home superintendent at the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. of Ohio session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Sidney Spitzer
Cohn
Middletown
George W. Kolb
Oberlin College makes major faculty appointments and promotions
The Oberlin faculty shakeup includes new appointments in public speaking, zoology, fine arts, organ and pianoforte, and library cataloguing. Existing staff receive permanent positions or promotions in philosophy, economics, botany, German, mathematics, Romance languages, and music. Reappointments and continued leadership roles also highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical School
Columbdia University
Government Institute of Technology
Shanghai
China
America
University of Cinerunat
Chester Clyde Harbison
Oberlin
Fairmount College
Wichita
Kansas
Blanche Lindsay
Margaret R. Schauffler
Leslie H. Jolliff
Marion Shaw
Anna M. Klingenhagen
Laurel E. Yeamens
Misa Neva F. M. Swanson
Carl C. W. Nicol
R. Archibald Fells
Susan P. Nichols
Albert W. Aron
Bertha M. Miller
Conservatory of Music
Elizabeth J. McCloy
College
Ruth B. Kelley
Auto Burns After Crash injures Driver
Fire crews responded to Oberlin road near the B. and C. tracks at 2 10 this afternoon finding a Ford overturned in a ditch and burning. The male driver was severely cut by glass and was removed to hospital though his identity and whereabouts could not be confirmed. The car was nearly destroyed by the blaze.
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Oberlin Road
Local Roundup of Visits Travel and Social News
Rochester June 20 In town visits Mrs Emma Smith comes to Cleveland to visit relatives. Mrs Libbie Barnes and Mrs flomer Anderson motored to Wellington last Monday. John Murray of Toledo attended the alumni gathering and a lakeside picnic, returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Ledyard and Mrs Pelton were guests in Elyria. Felton returns to Cleveland. Glessner settled in Anna Dagnan’s house. son visiting. Locile Thompson leaves for Kent summer school. Smalley moving to Elyria. Myra Bennett shops in Wellington. Princess Stock Company moves to New London after three nights. Sneak thieves committed petty theft Saturday night. Mrs Snyder and daughter visit Jack.
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Rochester
Emma Smith
Cleveland
Libbie Barnes
Flomer Anderson
Wellington
John Murray
Toledo
W. H.S
Lake
Will Ledyard
Pelton
Elyria
Felt
Myra Bennett
Princess Stock Company
Wader Comras
New London
Snyder
Alien
Jack
Harding sells Marion paper. editor to retire
President Harding relinquishes control of his Marion Star paper to Louis H. Brush and Rey D. Moore. Harding will remain as editor but retire from active management after forty years. The buyers also acquire the Marion Tribune to run both papers. In London, Wallace Edinger and Margaret Lawrence seek a marriage license. Miss Lawrence is ex wife of Lt Commander Orson Nunns.
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Washington
Harding
Marion Star
Marion
Ohio
Louis H. Brush
Salem
Rey D. Moore
Columbus
White Houses
Marion, Ohio
Tribune
London
Wallace Edinger
Margaret Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Orson Nunns
Shinrock Wins 9 to 3 Over Local Team in Sunday Game
In Birmingham on Sunday Shinrock baseball teams defeated the local squad 9 to 3. The village rink of visitors included several residents from Elyria and Hartland while families from Lorain and Columbus joined for weekend visits.
Bright Evening Wedding Rings South Amherst Pair
Miss Esther Brill and John Witte of South Amherst plan to marry Wednesday at the Evangelical parsonage with Rev. Kern officiating. The couple will reside in South Amherst after a dinner and reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Brill. The event follows a lawn fete on Lindsey lawn with music by the Brownhelm orchestra and proceeds for orchestra expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownhelm
Esther Brill
John Witte
South Amherst
Evangelical Parsonage
Co. Kern
Buckeye
Brownheim High Epicentefs
Witte
Philip Euler
Empgye
John Brill
Bertha
Freda
Am Brill
Birmingham
Herman Witte
Mabel Brill
Cecelia Naegle
Leonard Brill
Rheumatism drug promise amid demand and refunds
An advertisement touts a rheumatism remedy offered by C W Phillips claiming strong demand and money back guarantees if it fails. Cautious readers are urged to try the treatment despite limited evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie
C. W. Phillips
Brakeman killed in Western Ohio freight wreck near Sidney
June 20. A Landis, a brakeman from Wapakoneta, died when a mix car train derailed after hitting a curve on a hill. The crash knocked a large tree into a double house in Sidney, narrowly missing Mr. and Mrs. Orth Simms. Other crew escaped unharmed. Also reported King George's Weathervane won Ascot hunt cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
F. A. Landis
Wapakoneta
Western Ohio
Sidney
Orth Simms
Landis
Markets Cleveland Produce Summary
Butter prices noted as extra. Various prints and firsts for eggs and strawberries from Ohio regions. Western firsts and southern Ohio strawberries reported with crate pricing around 32 per crate and total values 5.00 to 6.00. Other produce lines show unchanged or minor shifts.
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Ohio
Straherries
Southern
Best
Stock Bets Edge Higher In Mixed Trading On June 20
New York and Chicago sessions show gains in U S Steel, Republic Steel, Lima Locomotive, Pan American Petroleum, Sinclair and Standard Oil of New Jersey amid mixed opening moves. Oil stocks rally while railroad firms stay steady as grains open nervous in Chicago.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Lima Locomotive
Studebaker
Kelly Springfield
Stewart Warner
Pan American Petroleum
Sinclair
Standard O1
New Jersey
Standard Oil
California
Pacific Oil
Cerro de Pasco
Anaconda
Pere Marquette
Great Northern
New York Central
Southern Railway
American Can
Consolidated Gas
Westinghouse
Stock
Exchange Today
Marland
Pan American Pete
Houston Oil
Mack Truck
Steel Common
Gulf States Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Canadian Pacific
Chicago
Atchison
Baldwin
Baltimore & Ohio
Crucible Steel
Ie Erie Newas Earersnoevones
General Electric
International Paper
Marine Preferred
Northern Pacific
Peoples’ Gasseteeeeee
Willys Overland
Cleveland
Elyria Golfers Attend 20th OA Tournament at Inverness
Local Elyria players join peers at the 20th Ohio Golf Association meet in session at the Inverness Club, Toledo. First qualifying round pairings include L P Tufford with B E L Hizen of Toledo, H C Barbour with W A Pearse of Willoughby, C H Price with J P McKeley of Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ohio Golf Association
Seasion
Inverness Club
Toledo
L. P. Tufford
BE. L. Hizen
H. C. Barbour
W. A. Pearse
Willowick
C. H. Price
J. P. McKeley
Marietta
T. L. Moise
L. J. Hinde
Vauclain to Speak at Mechanical Division Meeting in Chicago
Samuel M. Vauclain of Philadelphia, president of Baldwin Locomotive Works, will be a principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Mechanical Division of the American Railway Association in Chicago. He is a recognized leader in American industry and has served on the U S nations Standardization Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Association
Chicago
Samuel M. Vauclain
Philadelphia
Vauclain
Baldwin Locomotive Works
American Indusr.y. Sheip
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Railway Engineers Association
American Society of Mining Engineers
Institute of Civil Engineers of
Great Britain
United States
Onations Standardization Board
Cue. Uo
Omidlala
Europe
Bates Rites Mark Life Of Tama County Native
Francis William Bates born July 22 1868 in Tama County Iowa died June 17 1923 at age 64 years 10 months 25 days. He moved to Lorain County Ohio at age 8 with his parents except four years in Colorado and married Elisabeth Plumb in 1886. He leaves one son three grandchildren one brother and one sister. Funeral held at Union church with Rev Loomis and Mrs Alms Perkins. Numerous local notices of relatives friends and community events follow.
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Kipton
Francis William Bates
Tama County
Iowa
Lorain County
Ohio
Colorado
Elisabeth Plumb
Duane H
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Grange End
Union Church
Loomis
Alms Perkins
Willie Rosa
E. A. Austin
Collins
Wolflagel
Bellevue
Austin
Sharps
Sharp
J. E. Davidson
Cleveland
Duane Perkins
Taylor
Grangers
Jennie Helling
Iva Austin
Elsie Calkins
Elyria
Dean Betts
Neta Ladd
Ivaliyn Ford
Wakeman
Maude Weeks End
F. B. Weeks
New London
Hugh Roblertson
Monce
Coon Lattemaz
Nat Ladd
Albert Hostettler
Amherst
Ruth Hands
J. Melvin Davidson
Co. C. Wood, Jr
Chicago
Robert Judson
F. B
Harold Bursley
Wellington
B. F. Lee
Mabel Bronsom
Ad ad promoting Blue Devil Water Softener use
A vintage style ad urges readers to try Blue Devil Water Softener, claiming it is gentle on skin and safe to use for cleaning without causing injury. The message appeals to everyday household care and product safety.
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Mark I. Thomeen
Alumni Association
Henry C. King
Ruth Savage
Malcolm Jameson
A. F. Millikan
Grove H. Patterson
N F. Bohn
Penbrook
Annie Page
Main Street
Taslac
Harry Martin
Virginia Grulich
Tenney Ave
Virginia
Regena Foreman
Alice McCann
Ollvee Hol
Mabel Mertz
Evelyn
Clara Tisdale
Rose Franklin
Nadene McCoy
Audrey Schmauck
Florence Watakowsky
Velina Henes
Katharine Grugie
Esther Wabakowsky
Rena van Kuerin
W. Va
Clifford Wise
A Baker
Emma Nabakowsky
Lorain
Fred Nabakowsky
Nabakowsky
Helen Billinger
Edna Ming
Ethel Foldesy
Marion Stelle
N. Driver
George Hansman
Chas. Short
Leng
L. Handell
B. A. Kuss
North Tudgeville
Mildred Hohbauer
Manuel Baker
Jay Geilette
Norwalk
Edna
Olive Bellar
Elyria Company 18
R. G. Peters
Manistee
Mich
Conor
Peters Hall
Jason Noble Pierce
Washington, D. C
S. S. Meet
Rome
Nature
Benito Mussolini
Florence
Catania
Linguarossa
Catena
Cerro
Jalil
Lawrence E. Cole
E. Louise Brownback
Edith P. Horné
Edna H. Shaver
Anne B. Sturgis
Helen L. Edwards
Lawrence D McPhee
Udell H. Stallings
Josephine A. Lueder
Hertha E. Bails
Alice M. Johnson
James H. Hall
Florence J. Hall
Ellen B. Hatch
Man
Mrs. Estoile Tripp
Marion Paper
Harry Weidemans
Adam Horn
John Ives
Pittefield
W. S. Coltrip
Townsend Center
John Hahn
Teddy
Hartland
A. L. Werdemaon
Marty
Roland James
William Jauch
Adam Berg
Katie Berg
Minnis Ward
Leona
Bert German
Richard Brechmaker
Harry Albreight
Clarence Block
BE. E. Volk
Albert Moulder
Warren, O
W. A. Moulder
Walter Albreight
E. E. Volk
William Bogart
Antel
David Hitsman
Raymond Oldsfield
Harry Boyd
Lester Crock
Alfred Flemings
Willard Davidson
Charley Mingus
Berlin Heights
L. A. Eppler
Collings
Shinrock
R. W. Bechtel
Telephone Black
Seattle
White House
King's Horse
Ascot, Eng
King George's
Cleveland Produce
Liberty Bonds
Liberty
Acee Wees Giol
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