May Day Bomb Attacks Hit Chicago Corporations
Police guard all public buildings after a chain of dynamite blasts in downtown Chicago injures two. Four large companies the Illinois Bell Main Office Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Willet Bus and Teaming Sprague Warner and Marshall Field suffer damage estimated at 59 900 as four suspects are arrested but not linked to the attacks.
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Chicago
Allman
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Hibbard-Spencer-Bartlett Hardware Company
Willete
Compan
Sprague Warner Wholesale Grocery Company
Warshall Field Company
Uniform
Sprague-Warner Company
Marie Wills
Pole
Chinese Retreat Leaves 200 Dead After Manchuria Battle
Five thousand Chinese troops under Gen Hsing Lung-Hsien were repulsed by Japanese forces near Nantien in a five day clash. The Chinese retreated with 200 dead on the battlefield while Japanese casualties were reported at 78.
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Makden
Manchuria
Hsing Lung-Hsien
Nantienmen
District Court of Appeals Opens Spring Session
The District Court of Appeals opened its spring session today with 35 cases awaiting decisions. This visit marks the first with new member Judge Perry Stevens of Akron, replacing Judge William E. Pardee. The court also includes Ross W. Funk of Worcester and Judge C. G. Washburn of Elyria.
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District Court of Appeals
Perry Stevens
Akron
William E. Pardee
The Weather Forecast Thunderstorms Tonight
The forecast calls for thunderstorms tonight with a cooler Tuesday afternoon and night.
Farm Relief and Inflation Now in President's Hands
Central Press outlines a sweeping inflation and farm relief plan under the president. Provisions include fiat currency expansion via government notes, silver payments for war debts, and open market operations with the Federal Reserve. It also grants the agriculture secretary broad powers to control production, prices, and food distribution, and expands the land bank with a multibillion-dollar refinancing program.
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Federal Reserve System
Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Land Bank
Ohio considers general sales tax to bolster state treasury
May 1 coverage notes Governor White drafting a revised taxation program with a general sales tax likely to fund schools and government. The plan aims to raise 20 to 30 million annually, with a coupon book option exempting foodstuffs and a six week legislative window before May 15.
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White
Capitol
Ohe Council of
Amherst Senior James Innes Dies After Appedix Operation
Amherst High School mourns 17 year old senior James Innes who died at Amherst Hospital at 5:30 am following an appendicitis operation. He was a County Scholarship winner, Speech Club member, Congregational Sunday School participant, and survived by his mother Agnes Innes and brothers George and John. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Amherst
Amherst High School
James Innes
Amherst Hospital
Congregational Sunday School
Agnes Innes
George
John
Zilch Funeral Home
Last Day For Return Of Gold Hoards
Washington marks the final day for holders with over 100 dollars in gold or certificates to surrender possessions to banks to avoid prosecution. Roosevelt signs an executive order threatening a 10000 dollar fine or ten years imprisonment for hoarders. Justice Department vows prosecutions. Senator Borah doubts court support. Federal Reserve lists will be shown to the DOJ. About 3.7 billion in gold and certificates remain outstanding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Justice Department
Borah
Idaho
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Bank loan sought to reopen Loraine County bank
The Loraim County Savings and Trust Co. awaits word from the RFC on a loan to reopen the bank. If granted, depositors may be asked to waive a percentage of deposits kept in a segregated account until assets become more liquid. Progress toward licensure continues with a definite announcement hoped in days.
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Chronile-Telegram
Loraim County Savings and Trust Co
Rf.c
Chronicle-Telegram Today
B L Hukill
Depositors’ Committee
Ridgeville and Wellington Dominate State Music Meet
Ridgeville High School wins state Class C honors with 12 points, taking first in Girls and Boys Glee Club and a strong band showing. Wellington follows with eight points, claiming Class C Orchestra and solid band results. Liverpool Township High School tops Class CC with 15 1/2 points at Clearview High School.
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Lorain County
Clearview High School
Penfield Junction
Ridgeville High School
Wellington High School
Clearview
Lorain
Liverpool Township
Valley City
Medina County
Dorset
Ridgeville
Wellington
Liverpool
Payless pay day hits city and county workers
City employees received six weeks of pay owed as funds ran dry while county workers were paid half salaries. County Treasurer N D Backus announced half pay for county employees with mothers pensions and soldiers relief paid in full. previous pay day also delivered 50 percent to county staff.
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N D
Backus
Elyria Woman's Club to Observe 25th Anniversary
The Elyria Woman's Club marks its 25th anniversary at its Fourth Street club tomorrow. Originating from the suffrage movement, the club helped establish baby clinics and a public nurse, night schools, a juvenile court, playgrounds, inspections, and a curfew. The Scholarship Fund, started in 1917, totals $8,000 and has aided 38 students, with a projected lifetime impact around $18,000 through turnover.
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Elyria
Peueba
D. C. Martin
Wurstcourt
Emma Olds
Birmingham
Walter Brooks
Brooks
Elizabeth Andrus
J H Leonard
George Lewis
William Millspaugh
Lucy Willams
J. H Symons
David Troxvel
Mary Collins
Elyrians Visit Washington For National Fire Waste Plaque
Five Elyria officials and Chamber of Commerce leaders traveled to Washington to receive a bronze plaque for Elyria and its Chamber as national winner in the Inter-Chamber Fire Waste Contest. The award honors Elyria in the 20 000 to 50 000 population class, with five other cities also receiving plaques including Philadelphia Cincinnati Grand Rapids Lakewood and Albans.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Elyria
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
J B Johnson
Chamber
National Chamber
Elvria
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Grand Rapids
Lakewood
Ohio
And
Albans
Georgia
Swindle Victim Kubisch Surrenders Shares In Stock Exchange Scam
Tiffin carpenter Charles Kubisch was swindled for 1400 dollars by two men posing as Ohio Power Company agents exchanging bonds for stock. He turned over 14 shares of preferred stock and received a receipt signed Paul D Howell. The suspects operated last week and had made similar offers in Fostoria.
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Tiffin
Charles Kubisch
Tiffin Carpenter
Kubisch
Ohio Power Company
Paul D Howell
Fostoria
Farmers Consider Plowing Under Part of Crops
Washington May 1 Production control under the Farm Relief Plan will be carried out mainly through state and federal machinery. Secretary Wallace favors decentralized regulation and hints that crop destruction may be part of initial control efforts. Farmers with surpluses who seek proposed benefits may be asked to plow under portions of their fields and replace corn cotton or spring wheat with non competitive grasses or crops.
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Washington
Wallace
Flames Destroy Texas Refinery Threaten Storage Tanks
Fire at Gladewater Texas destroyed the Gregg Refinery and endangered a second refinery. Flames spread toward gasoline tanks as fire departments from three nearby cities and volunteers fought to contain the blaze.
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Gladewater
Tex
U.P
Gregg
Trinity
Britain to defend Open Door Treaty in Manchuria
London May 1 Britain will take any step open to the government to defend the Open Door treaty in Manchuria acting Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons. The remark followed press reports that the Manchoukuo government would refuse trade with any state not recognizing its regime.
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London
Britain
Manchuria
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Manchoukuo
Akron disaster cause remains conjecture says Navy inquiry
Lieutenant Commander Ralph G. Pennoyer stated that the cause of the Akron disaster will always be a matter of conjecture as the Navy completes its investigation into the dirigible's destruction.
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Akron
Washington
Ralph G. Pennoyer
Navy
Roosevelt Railroad Reorganization Plan to Reach Congress
President Roosevelt is expected to send a special message outlining a plan for reorganizing the nation’s railroads to Congress the next day, according to House Majority Leader Burns. In Varietta Ohio 66 year old Cassium O Dye of Caldwell a common pleas court judge for eight years died from a gunshot wound at his home Sunday, indicating a self inflicted incident.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
House
Burns
Varietta
Morgan Kahn Dillon to be subpoenaed in stock market inquiry
Senate Stock Market inquiry counsel Ferdinand Pecora said J. P. Morgan Otto H. Kahn and Clarence Dillon would be subpoenaed later this month to testify at resumed hearings.
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Morgan
Kahn
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Otto H. Kahn
Clarence Dillion
Senate Stock Market
Ferdinand Pecora
Bank stock drive nears the close in Cleveland
In Cleveland on May 1 the drive to sell 50 001 dollars in common stock for the First National Bank of Cleveland 18 moves toward its end. An agreement with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will match funds, providing 1.9 million dollars of capital for the new bank.
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Cleveland
Dana
First National Bank of Cleveland
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bank
Tear Down Flag At German Consulate In Liege Belgium
May Day demonstrators tore down the flag at the German consulate in Liege as police charged and dispersed the crowd. The incident occurred amid socialist protests in Belgium.
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Liege
Belgium
Barn Fire on West Ridge Farm Causes Minor Damage
A barn on Dr George Gil’s farm on West Ridge Road suffered slight damage after children playing started the blaze Saturday afternoon. Neighbors extinguished the fire before Elyria Fire Department could respond due to the farm lying in Kilrya Township outside city limits, where no fire protection agreement exists. Fire Chief W N Bates noted the jurisdictional issue.
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George Gil
West Ridge Road
Elyria
H.C. Schaible
Kilyria Township
W. N. Bates
Study Cost Of School Census In Elyria
Elyria board of education indicated a May census may not be taken in the usual way due to financial concerns. A house to house canvass would cost about $250, but the board hopes to survey handicapped children with minimal expense instead, believing the enumeration can be done easily without funds.
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Elyria
Board of Education
Dean of Ashland’s Bankers Passes at 89
Joseph Patterson aged 89, longtime head of Ashland banking figures, died at his home after a brief illness. He began as a clerk at age seven and spent 72 years with First National Bank of Ashland.
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Ashland
Joseph Patterson
Ashland Bankers
Patterson
First National Bank
Waterways Improvements Bill Prepared for House Intro
Washington May 1 A $98 000 000 waterways improvements program prepared for introduction in the House by Rivers and Harbors Committee Chairman Mansfield aims to fit into President Roosevelts public works plan. Mansfield said the measure, though not an administration bill, will be reported for passage and has the backing of Budget Director Douglas.
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Washington
House
Mansfield
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Roosevelt
Douglas
United Press
Manseld
Market hits new yearly highs as volume surges
Stocks rose to yearly highs with about 14 million shares traded in a brisk full session. Cotton led commodities with gains, General Motors and U S Steel posted notable moves, and American Telephone surpassed 102 as rails utilities oils and farm equipment advanced.
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New York
General Motors
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
Grain Market Scores New Highs on May Day
Chicago bulletin reports grain prices reaching season highs as public buyers entered the pits. Wheat opened sharply higher with December wheat advancing to 76 3 4 cents amid inflation and an unprecedented money situation.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Investment Notice Promises Safe Small Returns
Lorain County residents are urged to read a prominent page nine investment notice in today's Chronicle Telegram. The notice touts safe, small investments with dollar returns aimed at families and local businesspeople.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain County
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