Five Bodies Found In Auto Wreck River Tragedy Near Cleveland
The bodies of father Alexander Grant and his four children ages 4 to 9 were found today in a sedan submerged in the Cuyahoga River south of Cleveland. Officials suspect an accidental plunge from a 19 foot drop near Rockside Road as relatives mourn and investigators verify identity by the license.
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Cleveland
Alexander Grant
Alexander, Jr
George
Jeanette
James
Ethel Grant
Alexander
David Grant
Grant
Frank Mapowski
Marshal Edward Wisnieski
Valley View Village
Marshal Wisnieski
Rockside Road
Alex
Harris Seybold Potter Company
Man Kills His Children at Wife's Grave in Uppe r Darby
Guilbert Friend 35 of Plant City Florida shot and killed his three children Robert 8 Helen 6 and Kenneth 6 months at Fernwood Cemetery and then died by a self inflicted gunshot. He and his brother Earl had visited the cemetery after the burial of Mrs Friend on January 5. A note left by Friend asked authorities to notify his brother and outlined disposal of the bodies.
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Upper Darby
Guilbert Friend
Plant City
Fla
Philadelphia
Ohio Weather Forecast Sees Rain Tonight and Warm South
A weather bulletin for Ohio predicts rain tonight and Sunday with milder temperatures in the southern part tonight. Sunday turns colder with further cooling through Sunday night.
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Ohio
South Portion
Mothers Demand Food for Children in New Philadelphia
A delegation of 200 wives of unemployed workers pressed the New Philadelphia city council to provide food and clothing for 300 destitute children in public schools. Led by Mrs. Odessa Layton, the group argued hunger hindered study and urged raising meals from five to fifteen cents per child per day.
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Philadelphia
Odessa Layton
City Hall
Local banks report no change awaiting state directives
Local bankers said there is no change in the banking situation and they await instructions from the state banking department. A. J. Robinson of Elyria Savings & Trust Co. verified no change while examiners confer with State Banking Superintendent I. J. Fulton in Columbus. J. B. Seward of Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co. and A. B. Taylor of Lorain County Savings & Trust Co. also said they were waiting on state guidance.
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Chronicle-Telegram
A. J. Robinson
Elyria Savings & Trust Co
I. J. Fulton
Columbus
J. B. Seward
Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co
A. B. Taylor
The
Lorain County Savings & Trust Co
Duke of Abruzzi Dies Famous Italian Soldier Explorer
Rome reports the death of the Duke of Abruzzi at 67. Former Italian navy commander 1915 to 1917, he led Antarctic and North Pole expeditions, climbed Alaskan peaks, and directed agricultural development in Italian Somaliland. His engagement with Edith Elkins was rumored but not sanctioned.
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Abruzzi
Victor Emmanuel
North Pole
Alaskan
United States
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Stephen B. Elkins
Italian Somaliland
Italy
Ramsay MacDonald
England
Mussolini
University of
Torino
Harvard University
Fail Jail Break At Cleveland
A plot by prisoners to saw and shoot their way to freedom led Sheriff Salzmann and deputies to place a special guard on the fifth floor of the county jail. Five instigators were sent to Mansfield reformatories and Ohio penitentiary after a bar was found sawed. Police recovered three hack-saws and suspect others may be hidden in the cellblock.
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John M. Salzmann
Ohio Penitentiary
Mansfield Reformatory
Lorain Man Ends Life In Personal Crisis
W. H. Hamilton, 54, chief of the Wood Lumber Co., shot himself at home in Lorain Ohio last night. Mrs. Hamilton found his body after returning from a downtown visit.
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Lorain, O
W. H. Hamilton
Wood Lumber Company
Flood flood leaves muddy trail through Ohio river towns
The Ohio river flood crest moved downstream into Marietta Pomeroy and smaller towns with 18 inch drop from yesterday. Rain in the valley and resumed transit service later today or Sunday. Damage was slight as residents evacuated low districts and food shelters were set up. River craft remained tied up at high water blocking bridges.
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Ohio River
Mississippi
Pomeroy
Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ohis
Community sewing room opens to aid city families
In Bucyrus Ohio a community sewing room opens to make new garments and repair old ones for distribution to needy families. Mayor Schuler appoints Miss Oweka Woodruff as chairman of the project.
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Schuler
Oweka Woodruff
Robbery Leaves 80 Year Old Woman Beaten and Bound
In Portsmouth Ohio on March 18 Mrs Augusta Slack age 80 of Pine Creek was beaten and bound by two youths who gagged her before escaping with 900 dollars her son had recently withdrawn from a bank for safekeeping.
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Portsmouth
Augusta Slack
Pine Creek
French Deputy Seeks France Debt Payment to U S
Deputy Rene Richard introduced a motion in the Chamber of Deputies demanding France pay the December debt installment of 19 million dollars to the United States. Backed by Ex-Premier Herriot, the measure will be studied by the financial commission and a debate date set, with Richard saying payment would honor the chamber and foster international solidarity.
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U.S
Paris
Rene Richard
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Herriot
Chamber
Financial Commission
Richard
Radical Socialist Party
Ohio Assembly Plans to Recess Late Next Week
Columbus March 18 Governor White outlines a plan for a recess of the general assembly late next week for about a month. Leaders must agree. Committees will work on taxation schools and educational equalization and appropriations during the pause.
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General Assembly
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White
Privy Council Approves Japan's Withdrawal from League
The special committee of the privy council unanimously voted to approve Japan's withdrawal from the League of Nations. It will draft a recommendation for plenary council by March 25 or 27, with acceptance considered assured.
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Japan
Privy Council
League of Nations
Premier MacDonald Arrives for Ostia Disarmament Talks
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald reached Ostia by air at 1 35 P M to begin disarmament conferences with Benito Mussolini. Mussolini greeted him at Ostia airport signaling a momentous diplomacy effort. Burns says farm relief bill likely to pass early next week after House sentiment survey. Senate plan for a unified farm banking system discussed with administration farm leaders.
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Administration
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Senate Agriculture Committee
State Banks Reopen After Licensing Action
Columbus March 13 The state banking department licensed several banks to resume normal operations today The list includes Middle Point Banking Company Fort Jennings State Bank Sutton State Bank Citizens Bank Company Reading Bank New Riegle State Bank Farmers and Merchants Bank Williamsburg Farmers and Merchants Bank Miamisburg Waterford Commercial and Savings Bank Company Waterford.
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State Banking Department
Middle Point Banking Company
Middlepoint
Fort Jennings
Alleged dog hater poisons dogs in Eastern Heights
Police focus on a suspect in Eastern Heights after arsenic poisoning kills about six dogs in ten days. Police Chief E J Stankard says a person with a dislike for dogs is responsible. veterinarians confirm arsenic exposure and authorities warn of a minimum $50 fine and 30 days imprisonment or both.
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Eastern Heights
E. J. Stankard
Elyria Considers Change To Beer Sale Rules
A resolution to remove the legal bars to beer and wine sales in Elyria is to be introduced in council Monday night by Councilman W. G. Smith. The measure would set up a committee to draft an ordinance aligning with proposed state and federal laws, with the present liquor law dated April 19, 1920.
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Elyria
W. G. Smith
Howard Butler
Smith
Sandusky wine experts oppose Senate beer bill amendment
In Sandusky on March 18, wine experts active before prohibition criticize the Senate amendment allowing wine of 305 alcoholic content in the beer bill. They say ten percent is about the lowest content possible and voices concern over the ruling.
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Sandusky
United States Senate
Optimism Sweeps American Business At Banking Reopenings
New York reports widespread optimism as banks reopen and fear fades. Unemployment and raw material stocks remain, but replacement demand grows. Retail sales rise across goods from clothing to furniture, while manufacturing and steel outlook brighten as GM and Graham Paige restart, Goodyear resumes, and Owens Illinois sees large orders. Beer legalization advances brighten brewing and related industries.
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Graham- Paige
Detroit
General Motors
Akron
Goodyear
Gadsen
Ala
Owens Illinois Glass Co
Schoolboy Hurt After Bus Drop Across Road
Leonard Nead of Stop 14 Grafton road suffered minor injuries when he ran into a car driven by Frank Crail of Columbia Station after stepping from a school bus. He was treated at a hospital and sent home. A warrant was sworn for Crail in Justice Petro's court for passing the bus while it was discharging passengers.
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Grafton Road
Frank Craif
Columbia Station
Crail
Court of Justice
Joseph Petro
Carol Shepard
Craig
Springfield seeks RF C relief funds via state commission
Springfield requests relief funds totaling 53 009 to be forwarded to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The state relief commission authorized issuance of 89 000 in Pringle Roberts relief bonds by the city.
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Columbus, CO
Springfield
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
State Relief Commission
R. F.C
State Commission
Pringle-Roberts
Man Arrested Over Hidden Dynamite Threat in Cincinnati
Edward Martin of Covington Kentucky confessed to carrying dynamite in his pockets with intent to blow up the home of a jealous former partner. Federal officers seized the charges after locating the explosive during a seizure.
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Cincinnati
Edward Martin
Covington
Japanese claim heavy Chinese losses in Jehol campaign
An official Japanese headquarters release cites 3 000 Chinese killed and 6 000 wounded in Jehol Province as units under Heijiro Hattori engage Chinese forces in 45 battles amid blizzards. Japanese casualties are listed as 186 dead and 1 206 wounded or frostbitten. A scouting squad led by Under Lieutenant Kato was destroyed near Panchiakow.
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Jehol
Heijiro Hattori
Kato
Panchiakow
Referendum Petitions Filed Over Local Gas Ordinance
Councilman W. G. Smith says mayor W. H. Van Oster urged financiers to back the fight against the gas ordinance referendum. He expects 2500 signatures to stay intact despite attempts to withdraw them. Petitions to be filed with Councilman Leonard Smith then city auditor and mayor. minority bloc led by Leonard Smith and Carl Curtis argues 15 percent rate cut is insufficient.
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W. G. Smith
Smith
Leonard Smith
Carl Curtis
Japan Adopts Drastic Foreign Exchange Measure
Tokio reports that gold purchases with the dollar base will resume Monday. The House of Peers passes a drastic foreign exchange bill granting emergency power to embargo remittances, control yen, and regulate currencies, gold, credits, and related imports and exports.
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Bank of Japan
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Japan
Ohio Republicans Win Seats on Key Committees
In Washington on March 18, six Ohio Republicans gained at least one major committee assignment. Chester Bolton of Cleveland joined appropriations rivers and harbors. William E. Hess of Cincinnati moved to judiciary census irrigation and reclamation. John B. Hollister of Cincinnati to banking and currency elections expenditures in executive departments. Thomas Jenkins of Ironton to ways and means. John G. Cooper of Youngstown to interstate and foreign commerce. L. T. Marshall of Xenia to education mines.
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Republian
Ohio
Chester
Bolton
Cleveland
William E. Hess
Cincinnati
John B. Hollister
Thomas Jenkins
Ironton
Ways and Means
John G. Cooper
Youngstown
L. T. Marshall
Xenia
Council 10 to hear economy proposals Monday
City Hall officials aim to trim expenses sharply as Mayor Van Oster backs drastic retrenchment. Proposed cuts include eliminating park personnel to a single overseer, potentially saving about $7,000 annually, with an overall plan to reduce operating costs by roughly $40,000 per year without further salary reductions.
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Hlyria
City Hall
Chronicle-Telegram
W. H. van Oster
O. E. Rankin
Rankin
Chronicle Telegram
City seeks RFC loan to cover four payrolls
City Treasurer Jack Marshall plans to borrow from the RFC to pay salaries after two missed paydays. He visited the Federal Reserve Building in Cleveland and will call Columbus to seek relief. He aims for about $36,000 to cover four payrolls, after Cleveland banks declined the loan.
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Jack Marshall
Marshall
Federal Reserve Building
Cleveland
George White
Columbus
Cleveeland
Henrietta Triumphs In Tight State Semi Final
In Columbus on March 18 Henrietta High School edged Delphos 37 to 35 in a state basketball semi final a game decided in the closing minutes The first half tied 20 to 20 with both sides neck and neck throughout.
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Columbus
Chinese Attack Presses Battle at Fanchinkow and Huerling
Chinese troops struck five positions late in the day, opening a vigorous engagement between Huerling and Fanchinkow. Major General Hattori led a counterattack as fierce fighting continued in the sector and infantry pressed the battle.
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Hsifenkow
Huerling
Fanchinkow
Hattori
Lighting fixtures stolen from house on 18% Street
Police reported a break in at a residence on 18% Street with lighting fixtures taken from interior. Entry appeared through a basement window and a person named Boyer was seen near the building by witnesses.
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