Lorain county firms win most contracts for new Allen school
The Elyria Board of Education awarded five construction contracts totaling 70 744 for the Allen school to Lorain county firms. L A Burgett and Son won the general contract for 53 634, Barres and Welsh got the plumbing 5 065, Electric Service Company the electrical work 1 807, C W Pallas the fixtures 590, and W R Rho ton Company of Cleveland the heating and ventilating 9 645. Burgett pledged use of Elyria materials where possible while starting work immediately. The two story 103 by 60 foot building will be near the corner of a 600 by 335 foot lot, with space left for play area.
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New Allen School
Abbey Road
Poplar Street
Lorain County
Elyria Board of Education
Lorain
L.A. Burgett and Son
Barres and
Welsh
Electric Service Company
C. W. Pallas
W. R. Rhoton Company
Cleveland
Burgett
Elyria
Hoover Cabinet Confirmations Reported by Washington
President Hoover sent nominations for his cabinet to the Senate and a confirmation was announced minutes later. Names include Henry L. Stimson as Secretary of State, James W. Good for Secretary of War, William D. Mitchell as Attorney General, Andrew W. Mellon as Secretary of the Treasury, Walter F. Brown as Postmaster General, Charles Francis Adams as Secretary of the Navy, Reay Lyrman Wilbur as Secretary of the Interior, Arthur M. Hyde as Secretary of Agriculture, Robert Patterson Lamont as Secretary of Commerce, and James J. Davis as Secretary of Labor. Immediate confirmation was not expected. some nominations faced opposition and may not be submitted for a second Senate vote.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Taft
Philippines
James W. Good
Iowa
Congress
William D. Mitchell
Minnesota
U. S
Sureme Court
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Reay Lyrman Wilbur
Calif
Havana
Arthur M. Hyde
Missouri
Robert Patterson Lamont
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Iron Puddier
Labor
First of Harding
Treasurs Mellon
Has Not Missed A Sunday For 11 Years
Elyria Chronicle Telegram invites readers to report clean attendance at Sunday school with a chance to win 35 in gold. Marian Krueck reports eleven years of perfect Sundays with a certificate. William White notes five consecutive Sundays starting next May at Grace Lutheran Sunday school.
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Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Marian B. Krueck
East Bridge Street
William White
Fastern Heights Boulevard
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Akron Boy Kidnapped Shocks Akron Community
Officials search Kentucky Indiana and Illinois for eight year old Jimmy Banks seized near his Akron school Monday. Ohio Detective Bureau and police describe a 1229 Ford with two men two women and another boy, while Oscar Lane the missing boy's grandfather faces a warrant. The case mirrors a prior kidnapping three weeks earlier involving Banks family.
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Akron
Jimmy Banks
Ohio Detective Bureau
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
George Doran
Oscker Lane
Lane
Pikesville
Jimmy
Jimms
Claude Banks
Wooster
Thase
Chizhwar
Banks
Edwards Heirs Association Aims to Reclaim New York Estate
Elyrian reports alleged mail fraud by Dr Herbert E Edwards, Cleveland president of The International Edward's Heirs Association Inc. Bond set at 30000 as federal authorities pursue case. Samuel Davis recounts how heirs, numbering roughly 1400 to 2700, were drawn to invest 26 dollars each in a scheme promising vast estate profits and eventual legal action. The tale begins with family legends of an immense New York estate and a Welsh origin linked to a Robert Edwards.
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International Edward's Heirs Association
United States
New Zealand
Elyria
Herbert E. Edwards
Scoville Avenue
S. E
Cleveland
Edwards
Martin J. Monahen
Monahen
Samuel Davis
Harrison Street
Davis
Washington School
New York
New York City
Robert Edwards
England
International
Edward’s Heir
Co-Operative Organization
Edward
Twenty Eight Killed In Sofia Arsenal Blast
In Sofia Bulgaria March 5 a destructive explosion at a workshop arsenal killed twenty eight people and wrecked a one story brick building where signal rockets were made. Soldiers could not enter the site but freed twelve slightly injured workers through window bars.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Elyria High plans third floor addition to ease crowding
The Elyria Board of Education authorized final plans for a 30 000 to 35 000 addition to the Elyria High School technical building. Architects Fox, Duthie, and Foose of Cleveland to submit final plans. Seven rooms to be added on a new third floor above the east wing to relieve overcrowding at Gates and Washington buildings while avoiding a bond issue. New transformers to be installed at the power plant and John Wilmot to continue as superintendent of buildings and grounds for two more years.
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New Allen School
Elyria Board of Education
Elyria
Fox, Duthie
Gates School
Jefferson School
Washington
Allen
Gates
Jefferson
John Wilmot
Floor collapse injures three boys at Elyria warehouse boxing event
A second floor of Elyria Construction Co. at 1123 Buckeye Street collapsed during a makeshift boxing card, hurling about 75 boys to a straw and wagon filled floor. Three boys, including Billy Orvis and Joe Malick, were seriously hurt with back injuries and a severed finger. Authorities quoted.
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Elyria Construction Company
Buckeye Street
Billy Orvis
Joe Malick
Earl Schafer
East Bridge Street
Kenyon Street
Earl
Elyria
Jack Dempsey
Joe Brove
Tex
Orvis
Bors
Ctc
Campaign Drive Nears One Third of Goal
Elyria Board of Trade reorganization and expansion campaign reports £7,760 at noon, one third of a $22,650 goal. Three sales divisions total $2,910, sustaining fund adds $4,850. Division One led by H. K. King with $995, Division Two by Ror Miller with $950, Division Three by Karl Plocher with $965. Team 23 led by George Gould posted $425. Campaign director Robert Coburn says at least $5,000 more needed for tomorrow’s report at the Newell Hotel.
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Elyria
Clark
Elyria Board of Trade
H. K. King
Newell
A. C. Hudnutt
BR. F. Allen
Women Seek Better Telegraph and Bus Service in Elyria
The Elyria Women’s Club asked the city council to pursue improved telegraph service and enhanced bus service between Elyria and Cleveland. They urged 24 hour telegraph coverage and criticized crowded buses, pressing officials to secure better regional transport connections.
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Elyria
Rotarians See The Age of Speed Film at Luncheon
Rotarians viewed a motion picture titled The Age of Speed depicting modern advances over past ages at today's luncheon. Soloist Mrs. Alice B. Seiring, assisted by Mrs. Arthur Giles on piano, performed three vocal numbers to enthusiastic reception. Mrs. Selling previously toured with Madam Schaman Helnk.
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Alice B. Seiring
Arthur Giles
Selling
Madam Schaman-Helnk
State looks to create prison farm at Grafton Ohio
Ohio State Welfare Department weighs a Grafton prison farm in Lorain county to relieve crowding at the state penitentiary. Plans include expanding Londor farm, building new cell blocks, and possibly a new facility at Grafton to house younger prisoners, with capacity for 1300 more inmates and winter arrivals.
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United Press
Columbus
State Welfare Department
Grafton
Lorain County
Ohio State Penitentiary
State Welfare
Hal H. Griswold
Londor
State Penitentiary
London
Mansfield
Griswold
Rose- Roseville
Junction City
Monterey Falls After Ten Hour Battle In Nuevo Leon
The capture of Monterey, capital of Nuevo Leon, was achieved after a bitter ten hour fight. La Opinion reported the event after a telephone briefing today with Gen. Gonzalo Escobar.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Monterey
Nuevo Leon
la Opinion
Gonzalo Escobar
Arms Allowed From U S to Mexico Under Embargo Policy
Washington reports the Mexican government may purchase arms in the United States to cope with the Mexican rebellion. White House sources say no change to the Coolidge era embargo licensing policy, permitting imports. In Mexico City, federal forces move toward Vera Cruz as Plutarco Calles directs troops to key fronts including Sonora and Sinaloa.
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Washington
U. S
Mexico
White House
Hoover
Coolidge
United States
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Plutarco Etlas Calles
Vera Crus
Sonora
Sinaloa
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