Four Elyrians to Speak at International Crippled Children Convention
Four Elyrians will speak at the eighth annual International Society for Crippled Children convention in Minneapolis March 18 to 20. Edgar F. Allen will deliver the opening president's address, with others including Samuel H. Squire and Harry H. Howett presenting on state societies, orthopaedic surgeons, and the society’s work.
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International Society For Crippled Children
Minneapolis
Edgar F. Allen
Samuel H. Squire
Ohio Society
Harry H. Howett
The
International Society
Allen
WCCO
Howett
Walter B. Underwood
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Melvin Clark
Carolyn Foley
R. C. Maston
E. Jay Howenstine
Minnesota Society For Crippled Children
Chilren
Chases Autoist After Collision On Bridge Street
A. L. Baird of 359 Gulf Road pursued a reckless auto driver last night after a collision on East Bridge Street. The fleeing driver escaped arrest by backing away and driving off after a crash damaged Baird’s vehicle. Baird later located the other car at Clark and East River Street and identified the license number before police arrived to issue a warrant for the owner.
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A A. L. Baird
Gulf Road
Baird
East Bridge Street
Broad Street
Bridge Street
Clark
East River Street
River man seeks body of Harry MecCrill drowned in river
Gallipolis March river men search for the body of Harry MecCrill twenty three of Buffalo Creek West Virginia after he fell from the deck of the steam er D T Lane into the Ohio River.
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Gallipolis
Harry MecCrill
Buffalo Creek
W. Va
Ohio River
D. T. Lane
Mrs. Ronjamin Young Dies From Kerosene Explosion Burns
Newark reports Mrs. Ronjamin Young aged 28 died after a kerosene can exploded causing fatal burns. The accident occurred at a Newark address late last night as authorities investigate the blaze and determine the cause.
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Newark
Ronjamin Young
Bassmann's Gana Tablets Ad for Gas Relief
An old advertisement promotes Bassmann's Gana Tablets to stop gas in the stomach and bowels. It claims relief from gnawing pains, nervousness, heart palpitations, drowsiness, and cold limbs. The ad urges getting the genuine yellow package at drug stores, price one dollar, via C. W. Phillips.
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Bassmann
Bealmannu
C. W. Phillips
Founder of Buick Company Penniles Dead in Detroit
David D. Buick, 72, founder of the Buick Automobile Co., dies in Detroit after years of poverty and failed ventures. Once a pioneer, he sold his plumbing business to fund automaking, won aid from W. Durant in 1906, then faced internal strife and liquidation. He later tried Florida land deals, returned to Detroit, and worked as a trade-school instructor, living humbly while Buick cars continued to carry his name.
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Detroit
Mich
David D. Buick
Buick Automobile Co
Buick
Clark D. Brooks
W. ©. Durant
California
Ofl
David Buick
Oroke
Florida
Death Record Edith Metcalf of Chicago
Brief service for Edith Ely Metcalf of Chicago to be held at her brother Irving W Bretcalf home in Oberlin at 2 54 PM Thursday. Those from Elyria may attend the commital at Ridgelawn cemetery around 3 30 PM.
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Edith Ely Metcalf
Chicago
Irving W. Bretcalf
Professor Street
Oberlin
Elyria
Ridgelawn
Steve Demeter Dies in Elyria at 55
Steve Demeter of 5 Fordwood Avenue died on Tuesday March fifth at 10 p.m. at Elyria Memorial Hospital aged fifty five. The body was taken to Rosenberry Brothers Funeral Home at 335 Second Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Steve Demeter
Woodford Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Rosenberry Brothers
Second Street
Military veteran Elmer Haverstick obituary at Elyria home
Elmer Haverstick aged fifty eight years one month and twenty one days died at Elsina Memorial Hospital on Tuesday March fifth at seven forty PM after an eight day illness. Survived by wife Cassis, sister Mrs E J Bricker of Youngstown Ohio and two brothers Chauncer and Calris of Akron. Born in Poland Ohio he joined Company H Youngstown April 1898 served in the Philippines and Spanish American War then joined Company F Twelfth U S S. He married Miss Cessie Wack of Carlisle in 1905. A member of Major Woodworth Camp 62 and Spanish War Veterans. Lived in Elyria twenty four years. Full military funeral at his late home 116 Lincoln Court Friday at two PM March eighth. Spanish War Veterans to be in charge. Interment Murray Ridge Cemetery.
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Elmer Haverstick
Elsina Memorial Hospital
Cassis Haverstick
E. J. Bricker
Youngstown
Ohio
Chauncer
Calris
Akron
Poland
United States Infantry
Phillipines
Cessie Wack
Carlisle
Woodworth
Elyria
Lincoln Cour
Murray Ridge
Permits Now Required for All Building Work Citywide
Service Director John Neidt announced that all building and siding work must have applications filed before a permit is granted under the new zoning ordinance in effect for over a week. Previously only projects costing over one hundred dollars required a permit. Mayor James A. Hewitt acts as enforcing officer pending a building department’s formation.
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Service
John Neidt
James A. Hewitt
Night Driving Hazards Hit Tourists Say Local Bureau
Lorain County Automobile Club reports over 70 percent of motor tourists avoid night driving whenever possible. Henry Miller cites headlight glare, poor sign visibility, and drunken driving as top hazards and urges standardized headlights, better sign placement, and stricter penalties to reduce risks.
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Lorain County Automobile Club
National Touring Board
American Automobile Association
Henry Miller
Miller
Gourt House Notes On Lorain County Roads 1928 Display
A display in the county commissioner's office shows 1928 road building and bridge construction in Lorain County with photographs by the surveyor's office. The Peerless Oil Company won a judgment of 170.06 against Henry Longs, in Common Pleas Court before Judge A. R. Webber. An agreed jury verdict awarded 575 to Andrew Burke in a suit against Thomas Salvador in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Surveyor’s Office
Peerless Oil Company
Henury Longs. P. Common Pleas
A A. R. Webber
Common Pleas Court
A. R. Webber
Andrew Burke
Thomas Salvador
Bernes suit against Cleveland- Lorain Coach settled in court
Mary Ebien Bernes brought suit against Cleveland- Lorain Highway Coach Company. The case was settled in the court of common pleas before Judge A R Webbber at defendant costs.
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Mary Ebien Bernes
Cleveland- Lorain Highway Coach Company
Court of Common Pleas
A. R. Webbber
Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas by Esther Monas
Esther Monas files for divorce from David Monas in common pleas court alleging extreme cruelty. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Esther Charles.
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Common Pleas Court
Esther Monas
David Monas
Esther Char
Judge Grants Cognovit Note Judgment in Waradyv vs Mead
Judge A. R. Webber today awarded Frank W. Waradyr a cognovit note judgment for 1158 dollars against Mrs. Catherine Mead. The ruling orders payment of the amount plus costs as of today.
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A. R. Webber
Frank W. Waradyr
Catherine Mead
Black River Lumber Co sues to foreclose mortgage on Sheldon Lake Village property
The Black River Lumber Company filed suit in common pleas court today against Albert E. Smith and others seeking foreclosure after failing to pay a $395 judgment recovered May 1, 1924. The case requests sale of property in Sheldon Lake Village. Also, Thomas Hackett filed for divorce from Margaret Hackett in the same court, citing extreme cruelty and neglect. The couple wed September 6, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Lumber Company
Common Pleas Court
Albert E. Smith
Shhefield Lake Village
Thomas Hackett
Margaret Hackett
President plans press access and weekly conferences in crowd record
In a black and white recount, about 2,899 people shook hands, a new record. Police Sergeant C L Dalrymple, with 30 years at the White House, and Sergeant Larry Lemon managed the crowd. The president announced he would keep free contact with the press, continue semi weekly newspaper conferences, and improve methods for press and public convenience.
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C. L. Dalrymple
W Ho
White House
Larry" Lemon
Madison Square Garden tragedy in Elyria injures four boys
A collapse at Elyria's improvised boxing arena dubbed Madison Square Garden injured four youths. Albert Burson suffered a fractured ankle and hip. Billy Orvis remained seriously injured but improving. The building’s rear floor failed, sending straw and metal into the first floor crowd as fire and police responded. The promoter Joe Speedy Brove was identified in an advance bill, and the event was halted after the disaster. The injured were taken to Memorial Hospital for examination.
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Elyria
Madison Square Garden
Memorial Hospital
Albert Burson
Princeton
East Bridge Street
Elyria Construction Company
Tex Rickard
Chronicle-Telegram
2Fadison Square Gardens
Ohio
Joe
Speedy” Brove
Massey and
Rosey
Johnny Paize
Krugman
Kid” Thornton
Madson Square Gardens
Local quilting club posts and social notes in Grafton area
March 6 report from Grafton cites the Victory Quilt Club meeting at Mrs F Mandeville with most members present and planning a March 13 gathering at Mrs J Welburn. Elyria OES initiation attracted 28 Lyn don chapter members including several from Grafton. Social visits include Koepke and Dent families, Ridgeway and Leiden quilting group events, a birthday party for Vernon Meyne, and multiple Sunday dinners with friends and relatives in Elyria, Lorain and Valley City.
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Grafton
Victory
F. Mandeville
Elizabeth Schwarer
J. Welburn
Lyndon Chapter
Elyria O. E. S
Ora Lehman
Vien
Grafton Na Mennell
Carrie Sheldon
Estella Aldrich
Anza Hosler
Alma Nesbett
E. C. Koepke
Alliance
John Koepke
H. J. Rising
H. F. Stroth
John Bluhm
Cleveland
Marion Mull
W. E. Baker
Country School Board
Elyria
Albert Handiside
Litchfield
George Dent
P. H. Rogers
Leiden Ladies Quilt Club
Dwight Rogers
Harry Rogers
Lorain
Dar
Joe Diemling
Valley City
Fred Klinect
Statewell
Vernon Meyne
South Mechanic Street
Peter Shuster
Jon Merle
Victor Burton
Marcella
Wiliam Marsh
Charles Wise
Fern
Florence
Earl Shuster
Mildred
Harry Merne
Dorothy
Irvin Klinect
Alice
Eugene
Russell
Fiddie
Maria
Bobby
Jack Wilson
Elytia
Sundar
Will Autz
Earl
Philiip Sinclair
Lakewood
FE. W. Reichard
Hazel Kilnect
Maurice Kilnect
Akron
W. H. Kilnect
Market Prices for Cleveland Produce Decline and Rise
Cleveland March 6 Butter prices per tablet Extras 51 1 4 to 33 1 4. extra firsts 48 3 4 to 50 3 4. seconds 47 1 4 to 49 1 4. Eggs Extras 39. extra firsts 38. firsts 36. ordinaries 34 1 2. Poultry stocks mixed with fowls 31 32. Leghorns 30. heavy springers 32 33. Leghorn springers 27 28. ducks 33 35. old cocks 20 21. geese 27 25. stags 23 25. Potatoes 150 lb sacks York State 2. Maine Green Mountain 2. Michigan 1 75. Idaho Russet Burbanks 190 lb bags 2 10. home grown sacks 60 cents. Florida new potatoes barrels 10 12 dollars.
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Cleveland
Poulter Express
Stags
York State
Maine
Green Mountain
Michigan
Idaho
Florida
Cleveland Livestock Market Report Highlights Gains
Cleveland Ohio March 6 hogs receipts 1700 with prices 25 cents higher. weights 90 to 350 pounds showing bids from 1023 to 1225. Cattle receipts 150 with active market, steers around 1090 to 1210, heifers 950, cows 600 to 900, vealers 150 to 1850. Sheep receipts 909 with fat lambs 1700 to 1725 and lambs 1490 to 1500.
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Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland
Dee
Chicago cash quotations and market rundown report
United States Department of Agriculture notes unsettled dairy creamery tubs rest at 15 581 and creamery extras four to four and a quarter percent. Eggs show higher rest 14 728 cases with extra firsts around 36 and firsts at 34 32 cents, ordinary firsts 50 32 cents. Poultry alive firmer with receipts one car fowls 27 to 32 cents, springs 53 cents, roosters 23 cents, turkeys 56 cents, ducks 24 30 cents, geese 21 cents. Potatoes Reds 94 cars on track 275 with total United States shipments 759 cars. market dull with Wisconsin sacks and round whites 86 cents to $1.00. Minne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Wisconsin
Battle Set For Standard Oil Proxy Fight in Indiana
March 6 report from Whiting Indiana outlines a proxy contest for Standard Oil of Indiana with John D Rockefeller Jr supporters under Morality in Industry and Col Robert W Stewart backers with Honest Profits banners. Rockefeller delegation claims victory with pledges of about sixty percent of voting shares despite Stewart's potential lead among individual stockholders.
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Chicago
Knights of Big Business
Whiting
Ind
Rockefellers
Company of
Indiana
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Robert W. Stewart
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Group
Stewart
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Albert L. Hopkins
Open bids for shrubs at Brookdale Cemetery on Oberlin Road
Service Director John N. Eldt opened bids yesterday for landscaping Brookdale Cemetery. Three bids were received with prices of 950.00, 1371.00, and 1826.40. The bids also set supervision rates from 31.00 to 3.00 per hour.
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Brookdale Cemetery
Oberlin Road
John N. Eldt
State Briefs: Collier Civil War Veteran Dies in Ohio
CVOSHOCTON Ohio March 6 J N Collier once publisher of the Chillicothe Daily Age Republican paper dies at his home after a long illness He was a Civil War veteran Hamilton March 6 Dorothy Larsson aged 6 dies from injuries after being struck by an automobile in the city
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Cvoshocton
J. N. Collier
Chillicothe Daily Age
Collier
Hamilton
Dorothy Larsson
Cincinnati Raises Auto Fatality Toll With New Death
In Cincinnati on March 6 the 1529 auto death toll rose to 29 as Miss Louisa Fehy 50 died from injuries after being struck by a hit and run motorist.
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Cincinnati
Louisa Fehy
Cleveland Merchant Leaves $3.25 Million Estate
Charles W. Bingham of Cleveland, who died last week, left an estate valued at $3,250,000. The will provides $50,000 to Sakeside hospital, $25,009 to the Western Reserve Historical Society, and $25,000 to the Old Stone Church.
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Cleveland
Charles W. Bingham
Sakeside Hospital
Western Reserve Historical Society
Old Stone Church
Oslo shops showcase Norwegian Art Handicraft Society wares
In Oslo Norway shoppers plan to visit 50 outlets offering hand wrought silver enameled jewelry tapestries carved wood ironwork and dolls in parish costumes. Prices are described as very reasonable and the shops are noted for artistic home handicrafts.
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Oslo
Norway
Norwegian Art Handicraft Society
Wine regions and a toast to French vinic philosophy
In France champagne symbolizes sparkling wit and gaiety while Bordeaux stands for long intellectual discussion and skepticism. Burgundy embodies old friends and genial companionship. Tourists soon learn the philosophy of vine.
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France
Champagne
Bordeaux
Burgundy
Grain and commodity prices from the Midwest markets
The report lists bids and prices for cereals and feeds across states including Minnesota and North Dakota. No. 4 northern spring wheat at 1.15, No. 3 mixed corn at 9.13 and 9.43 per bushel, oats No. 3 white around 47 to 48 cents, rye with no sales, barley 57 to 74 cents, Timothy and Clover seeds noted, with lard ribs bellies and other pork cuts priced from 12.92 to 14.00 per hundredweight.
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Sota
North Dakota
Red River
Michigan
Idaho
Russell
Toledo Livestock Hog Prices Rise Slightly Across Markets
Receipts 650 hogs with markets 25 to 40 cents higher. Hearies at 17.60 to 21.99, mediums 12.05, forked hogs around 10.00 to 11.90, good pigs 9.75 to 19.90. Calves light receipts, markets steady. Sheep and lambs receipts light, markets steady.
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Toledo
Grain and seed price report from Toledo market listing
The Toledogram shows currency quotes for commodities including Toledo-Wheat No 2 at 1.40 1.41, Corn No 3 yellow 98 49c, Oats No 2 white 524 53c, Rye No 2 1.17, Timothy seed cash old 2.60 new 2.90, Mayr 3.99. Prices reflect May ranges and cash quotations for these grains and seed.
Minneapolis Grain and Flour Prices and Shipments Report
Minneapolis grain and flour prices update shows shipments at 43,916 and a spectrum of commodities including Bran at 27.09 to 28.90 and No 2 Northern Wheat at 1.19 with 7181.20. No 1 Red Durum priced at 19241.03 with May 1.20 July 1.22 Sept 1.24. Born No 3 Yellow at 1 92c. Oats No 3 White 44 3-4 to 46 1-4 cents. Flax No 1 at 2.44 1-4 to 2.53 1-8.
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Minneapolis
Ohio coal men hail unfavorable high court ruling
Ohio coal operators report an unfavorable Supreme Court decision ending a six year fight over lake freight rates. The court reversed a West Virginia ruling blocking ICC rate differentials, but found the question moot as relief had been achieved by a prior compromise. Current Ohio rate is 1.45 per ton versus 1.81 in southern fields.
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Columbus
March
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Kentucky
West Virginia
Taft
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern
Great Lakes
Supreme Court
Batte
Pittsburgh
Community Notes From Spencer Spencer March_meeting Past Week
Local column from Spencer Spencer reports visitors and social events. Charley Clapp and family hosted relatives from Columbia and Homer. several residents, including J A Ferguson and Joan Dickason, visited. birthday and anniversary festivities noted. A car accident occurred on South Main injuring none seriously. new auto for Zeiglers. births and relocations mentioned.
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Chicago
Joan Dickason
Wellington
M. A. Dickason
E. R. Howe
Gaughnter
Ada White
Lenard
Bridges
John Emerson
Herbert Holsine
Homervie
G. L. Emerson
K. D. Crosker
Sanford
Homer
Bob Holshue
Wadsworth
Pythian
Hig
Walter Rook
Will Reese
Charles Walters
John White
F. J. Miller
John Wynn
South Main
Wynn
George Zeiglers
Caroline Wood
Mary
River Corners
Jay Inman
Red Oak
Iowa
B. O. Inman
South Main Street
Frank Chadwick
Edgar Mantz
Oberlin Business College
Rar Mantz
Faine Leibr
Local Social Notes From Battle Creek Area
Miss Ruth Coomer resting with parents in Battle Creek Michigan while taking a nurse’s course. Numerous visits and quick updates: Mrs. Ford Degleish ill with flu. Clementine Kuepfer with whooping cough. Pauline Sprague residing with Ed Parent. Miss Leona Rogers birthday surprise. many relatives and friends visiting, hosting, and traveling between Wellington Ashland Elyria Oberlin and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Coomer
Battle Greek
Mich
F. J. Coom
Anna Bateman
Henry Christy
Evelyn Haines
River Corners
Epent
Wilbur Haines
J. T. McCourt
Norwalk
Albert Rook
Oklahoma
Frank Rook
Dakota
Walter Rook
M. A. Dickason
Wellington
John Winters
Pauline Sprague
Ed Parent
Ford Degleish
Clementine Kuepfer
Alvin Gallentine
George Zebler
Arthur Dague
Simon Rie
Ashland
Harley Hicks
Fred Prouse
Klyrie
Belle Gannette
North Main Street
Jim Oxender
Harvey Winsor
Susie Ream
Charles MacLaren
Gloria
Elyria
Clem Finkle
Huntington
Earl Berger
Alfred Fulier
Aaron Browand
Litchield
C. B. Dague’s
B. S. Gillette
James Oxender
Melvin Jones
Red Haw
Charley Dague
Litchfield
Grant Hull
Will Auble
Lucille Sharp
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Buick Company
IE Penniles
Gourt House
Lewis Kinnect
Irvin Kiinect
Kitnect
W. EF. Baker
Baptist Church
J. H. Sheldon
W. N. Hitchcock
Mira
Nelson Hitchcock
J. JL. Sheldon
Perry Monnell
Charles Quayle
North Olmsted
Lawrence Brown
Margaret Kehan
Co. H. Johnson
Mary Kip
Charles Reisinger
Fred Wise
George Lyon
LaGrange
Nesbett
Jane Burton
John Neal
George Benzing
LaGracvse
Pittsfield
Robert Nesbett
Milton Champion
Canton
Susan Cragin
W. D. Johnson
C. H. Johnson
Roberta and
Nerold Webb
Thomas William
Winifred Fran
Clifford Webb
Artie Jones
Lewis Heft
J. C. Aldrich
Laverne
Esther Wolfe
Dewey Aldrich
J. D. Obitts
John Wolfe
Penfield Surday
Spencer
Maysville
N. C
F. M. Jenkins
Slater Coal CO
Blue Bird Sweet Shoppe
Court Street
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