Wealthy coal baron ends life in Ennis West Virginia
A coroner's jury found Edward J. McQuail, noted West Virginia coal operator and president of four major Pocahontas field companies, died by self inflicted gunshot in his Ennis office bathroom. A smoking pistol lay nearby as investigators noted no plausible motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Woroners
Edward J. McQuail
West Virginia
McQuail
Ennis
Pocahontas | Field
Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company
Coe Pocahontas Coal Co
Ennis Coal Co
American Coal Co
Aps
Lorain officials seek governor help for prisoner parole plan
Mayor Hoffman and city officials Colbert and Grills discussed a trip to Columbus to consult the governor. They aim to find any possible way to parole prisoners held for months due to liquor fine penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loral
Hoffman
Laftey
Colbert
Grills
Indie Strenn
Friedman
Columbus
Jearn
Beun
Max
Palestine Visit Notes Hoffman Contact Visit
Mayor Hoffman received a card from Ke Yr during a visit to the Holy Land. The card from Lorain shows a photo of the Garden of Gethsemane site and reports the traveler is enjoying the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Ke Yr
Holy Land
Gethse- Matne
Man struck by truck in Lorain crosses road unnamed driver named
A pedestrian was hit by a truck driven by L. L. Brown while crossing the road in Lorain yesterday afternoon. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital with a dislocated limb and bruises.
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Lorain
March
Spyder
L. L. Brown
Lo Tain
Bismail
Brown
St Joseph's Hospital
Single Taxers Move Into Presidential Campaign
The Commonwealth Lend party once the Single Tax party opens its bid in support of William J. Wallace of New York for president. The party aims to free land from private ownership and lower taxation by renting land to relieve the people of direct taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Lend Party
Single Tax Party
Ita
Ita Nomistee
William J. Wallace
New York
MW. J
Woman Testimonial for Vegetable Compound Gains Attention
Mrs H L Bean Ford of Phoebus Virginia shares a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes long use over twenty years and says it helped with middle age nervous troubles and irritability, inviting inquiries through publication.
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H. L. Bean-Ford
Armstead St
Phoebus
Bradford
Lorain County Plans Crow Sheet Contd From Page One
The report recalls a hunting trip chronicled by Ernie Nichols in Penfield with pictures of moose, streams, forests, and the guide Rey. It highlights the open woods experience and the joy of nature, noting new members joining the party and plans for mounting antlers. A discussion protested a bill proposing a $100 license for handgun and cartridge ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Nichols
Penfield
Chambers
Rey
Ierey
Milian
Congress
Crazed Deputy Sheriff Fires On Police Chief in Brief Incident
In Bellaire Ohio Clarence Baker, a Belmont County deputy, fired two shots at Police Chief Corsetti during a drunken confrontation. Baker was arrested on the drunkenness charge and, after entering the headquarters, attempted to fire again before being overpowered and placed in a cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Clarence Baker
Belmont County
Baker
Alice
Steal Mail Sacks Case Leads to Wide Manhunt
Police pursue a gang tied to a farm near Harrison Ohio after a large mail sack theft. Wounded Everhart escaped amid a nightlong gun battle with Marshal Looss and officers from Cincinnati and Cheviot. Everett Everhart is in hiding as authorities seek Darrel McCar and other gang members, with juvenile charges looming for Emma Mow. Local deputies report careful plans and possible confessions in Lima and surrounding areas.
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Harrison
James Looss
Everhart
Cincinnati
Cheviot
Gino
Smith
Lina
Robert Milton
Lima
Emma Mow
Seismic quake near Washington reports and raids across state
A strong earthquake originated about 8600 miles south of Washington, felt in the capital area. Seismologist Father Torndorit said the tremor began at 9 22 am and lasted until 11 am with peak intensity at 9 26 am. In western Pennsylvania sweeping raids led to many arrests and liquor seizures worth thousands. The Daugheny investigation ties to events in France as Howard Mannington sought to return to Washington.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Torndorit
Pitt
Penn
Pennsylvania
Earnot Tee
Daugheny
Atlantic
France
American Thiples Matic Corps
Howard Mannington
Anniversary of Lafayette Visit Draws State Request
A centennial observance marks Marquis Gilbert Lafayette’s 1824 visit, with celebrations planned across the state. The Historical Society urges Illinois to appropriate $6,745 from the year’s tax receipts to cover trip expenses, noting prior entertainments in Kas Kaskia and related pageantry.
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Fayette
Kaskaskia
Avatens
Execution date set for county jail case
A report from the county jail notes the shore penitente where the execution with the co Tuder did not re be froprd Dreier mreling wold take 21 Marchy 25. kegel anibsoeme tee mument have been re recent rY men it tir depsaregicer gelly S madness.
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Gelly
Women Readers Urged to Seek Cure for Health Ailments
An advertisement targets women, claiming headaches irritability and various ailments can be eased by sending ten cents to Dr. Wiliner & Co. in Binghamton New York to receive a sample bottle, with larger sizes available at drug stores. The offer promotes a simple remedy through direct mail and local retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feronte
Dr. Wiliner & Co
Minghamton
N.Y
Baresi
Will Help Build Platform for Democrats
A brief notice mentions SEE WILL aiding the effort to craft a campaign platform for the Democratic party. The reference includes a name Paten Elethrm associated with the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEE
Real Estate Transfers Reported Across Several Parcels
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels to various buyers including Chas Bickel ey Park Realty and Savings & Trust Co to Si, with several adjoined lots in Lorain and adjacent areas. Several entries mention lot numbers and associated parties such as Joseph Musk, Ivan Palic, Steve Vincent, A Steinitz, Teord Truxell, and William Wingon. Values noted include 32 000 and 21 900 with several unknowns and references to Land Co entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bickeley Park Realty
Mun Savings & Trust Co
Ailadte Elviria
Ocre
Joseph Musk
Lots
Sand G. Neilson
Walio Ivan Palic
Lot Land Co
Steve Vincent
I J
A. Steinitz
Loter Land Co
Teord Truxell Ad
Lorain
William Wingon
Stocks Open With Mixed Losses on New York Exchange
Trading opened with uneven declines and heavy losses across sectors. American Can slipped to about 1112, Cosden fell to 35 1-8, Houston Oil down to 68, Maryland Ten down to 63, Standard Oil of Indiana around 61 3-8, while rails remained weak and Studebaker edged higher to 22 9-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elim- Cho
Stork Exchange
Cosden
Houston Oil
Maryland
York
Tependent Steels
Thesry
Bethlehem
Crucible
Studebaker
Chandler
Willys-Overland
Baldwin
Pacific Oil
Pacific Oil 3-S To 53 7-8. Royal Butch
Boxing Show Slated in Lorain With Notable Fights
An April 7 boxing event in Lorain features Johnny Risko of Cleveland and Hatty Krohn of Barberton in the main bout. Butch Binder of Lontin faces A Dundes of Mansfield in a ten round match. Jimmie Hughes of Little Falls meets Ma Hervac of Cleveland in six rounds. Dave Forbes, Elyria native and son of Jack Forbes, fights Tony Brandt of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Hatty Krohn
Barberton
Butch Binder
Lontin
A. Dundes Mansfield
Jimmie Hughes
Little Falls N. Y
Ma Hervac
Noon stock snapshot from New York markets
March 25 noon stock prices report gains and losses across firms including American Beet Sugar at 42 3 4, American Car and Foundry 158 1 4, Norfolk and Western 3 or 4, Northern Pacific 48, Reading 3 , Studebaker 4, Southern Pacific 59, Southern Railway 59, Overland 1 28 7 8, and others with mixed movement.
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New York
Car & Foundry
Raul Kleesreme
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
D-F
Pittsburgh Coal
Reading
Republic Iron and Steel
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker
Ss Company
Boxing Night Charms Lorain Crowd
Knights of Tythius hosted a Saturday boxing show in Lorain drawing a good crowd. Sam Marsiva fought his brother John in a fast bout while Butch Binder and his brother Andy each won their matches.
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Lorain
Knights of Tythius
Sam Marsiva
John
Buich Binder
Andy
Butch
Devision
Cleveland Livestock Market Report March 25
Cleveland livestock receipts and price ranges for cattle sheep and hogs are listed with top values. mixed and hog markets show slight declines. Chicago grains openings show wheat corn oats and fat market quotes with May July and Sept futures and lard values.
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Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland
Chicago
Lorain Lions Trim Wooster In Close Clash
Lorain defeats Wooster 32 to 30 in a tight game. Lions leading 18 to 16 after the first half and the score tied 22 all in the third period as the final quarter determined the winner.
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Lorain
Lions
Korner Slub
Wooster St
Chief Rabbi of Palestine Honored in New York Visit
Rabbi A Kook, chief rabbi of Palestine, was received with honors by American Jewish leaders on arrival in New York for a Palestine movement visit. He had just been named an honorary colonel in the British army and appeared to be accorded notable recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kook
Palestine Movement
Palestine
New York
Dinamit Club Hosts Gathering in Columbia Township
The Dinamit club of the Plum Creek area met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Huster. Neighboring residents including the Stephens and Osborne families were mentioned with several ill or recovering members. A Rozaltan Baptist church play Beanville Choir was announced amid a full high school play night and local social visits.
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Columbia
Dinamit Club
Harvey Huster
Plum Creek
Charles Stephens
Robert Stephens
Berea
Roy Osborne
B. B. van Arsdale
John Offanburg
Arthur
West View
Charles Ma
Hugh Osborne
Ladies’ Society
Charles L. Doyte
Toledo
Michigan
Melvin Healy
Elyria
Hay and Grain Prices Listed in Local Market
The record shows hay at 12.00 and 22.00 for various lots while No 2 wheat trades at 1.08. Price details appear in a rough OCR list with several unreadable words.
Pimples Vanish After Cuticura Soap Ointment Trial
A Benton Harbor reader describes severe facial pimples that burned and scabbed for over a year. After trying a sample and using Cuticura Soap Ointment daily, the reader reports healed skin and improved appearance.
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Grntruds Wagner
Rt. 5
Brite Avs
Benton Harbor
Mich
Batendioe
Dbavinr
Andes GC RRR Update From Athens Central News
Fragmentary dispatch from Athens reports on Andes GC RRR and related local sports notes. Sparse readouts mention New PON, Luring woes, and New Weed in a terse Central News style brief.
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Lonbon
Maret Puldis
Dis Central News
Disnat
Athens
Graft Sweeps Internal Revenue Ranks
Assisting commissioner Charles R Re Kash testified before a Senate committee that early in 1936 Internal Revenue Department employees were dismissed on graft charges amid a widening scandal involving the agency. The testimony outlined disciplinary actions taken and signaled broader concerns across the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R Re Kash
Ensistant
Internal Revenue
Senate
Intersal Revenue Department
Wellington Caracas Lose First Game to Lorain Atlas
March 25 report notes a large crowd as the local Junior Baracas fall to Lorain Atlas. Observers call the defeat uncalled for while Wellington players show glimpses of their usual form. The Baracas set April 4 rematch against Lorain Lions in Wellington, expected to boost local support and effort.
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Wellington
Caracas
Baraci
Lorain Atlas
Baracas
Uniy
Baraca
China Doll to Visit Wellington Opera House Saturday
Wellington residents hear that "China Doll" will perform at the Wellington opera house on Saturday March 23. Manager W L Wadsworth promotes it as the best attraction ever seen in Wellington, amid a riloss of social events including the Wellington Ciw meeting at Mrs Warte Gott's home and appearances by Coates Arthur Cave Clar ickels at the Le y Sportsmen club meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Yn Coates
Arthur Cave
Clarickels
Ley Sportsmen Club
Wellington Opera House
W. L. Wadsworth
RAF pilot starts round the world flight from Calshot
Squadron Leader A. Stuart MacLaren of the Royal Air Force launched a round the world flight from Calshot Airdome at 12 10 pm aiming to top the American Army aviators who began their voyage from Los Angeles last week. In Dublin a Free State army officer was killed in a clash near Carrigaline Cork today, leader of the irregulars John Keegan was captured.
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Southampton
England
A. Stuart MacLaren
Royal Air Force
Calshot Airdome
MacLaren
Los Angeles
Dublin
Free State Army
Free State
Carrigaline
Cork
John Keegan
Spent a Fortune Looking for Health Tanlac Adclaims Relief
For ten years Mrs Margaret Wolfrt dent ft 1464 her Paul recounts extreme weakness dizziness headaches and poor digestion. Tanlac is claimed to restore health appetite sleep and energy, with over 40 million bottles sold and Tanlac Vegetable Pills available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wolfrt
Paul
Fom
Tantac
Tanlac
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Hia Lee
Lorain News
Mrs. Bradford
Lydia E.pinkham
Lorain County
Bulletins
Marten
Sinclair
Harry Sinclair
J. W. Simpson
J. W. Beverly
Washi
I Neton
Martin W. Littleton
T. Stanford
Lafayette
Gilbert
The
Chateau de Chavaniac
Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette
Wight
Paten Elethrm
Frances Perkins
Lorar Mprist
Dave Forbes
Jack Forbes
Tony Brandt
Elyrians
Lorain Lions
Trim Wooster
U. S
J. A. Bartter
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Dixie Gem
New York State
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Charles R. Nash
Mes. Margarr Nolfrud
Harry H. Smith CO
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