Eighteen Dead and Injured Across Tornado Alley
Eighteen people died and many were injured as tornadoes and windstorms struck seven Midwestern states. Nebraska reported five deaths with towns like Pender Homer Jackson Winnebago Bancroft and Walth struck. A tornado badly damaged Tekamah causing five deaths and many injuries. Kansas and Missouri suffered multiple fatalities and farm destruction with Valley Falls Winchester and Easton among affected areas. Relief crews moved to assist the homeless and injured across Sioux City Omaha and St. Louis.
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Chicago
Mid- West
Nebraska
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Hiinois
North Dakota
Missouri River Valley
Tekamak
Sioux City
Omaha
St. Louis
Pender
Homer
Jacksonr
Winnebago
Bancroft
Walth
Winchester
Kans
Easton
Eas
Lorain County Personal Tax Returns Near Deadline
County Assessor Clark Phinner reports about 90 percent of Lorain county personal tax blanks were filed before yesterday's deadline. The arbiter's office will compare these returns with last year and then assess unreturned property. Exemption of 199 dollars applies to timely filers. last year’s personal tax valuation was 52 million dollars and is expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Clark Phinner
Corps of
Phinner
Electrifying Night Racing Comes to Fair Grounds
Preliminary work to electrify the Fair Grounds track begins, aiming to host night racing as Elyria Driving Club plans five nights of events. Lights totaling sixty poles with 1,500 watt bulbs will illuminate the inside and outside home stretch areas, and a white canvas backdrop enhances visibility for the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Ohio
Jane Sth
Elyria Driving Club
Willa
PRD Ome We Nee
Webber Named Dist Rotary Governor
Webber H Lawrence Webber of Els ria former Lorain county prosecutor today was named Governor of the 21st District of Rotary International as the two day convention concluded. The next convention will be in Canton with date not yet set. Edger F. Daddy Anlea of Elyria founder of the International Society for Crippled Children spoke on Rotary activities along with other speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lawrence H. Webber
Els Ria
Lorain County
Rotary International
Webber
Canton
Edger F.daddy
Anlea
Elyria
International Society For Crippled Children
Rotary
Leonard T. Skegges
James Thomas
Ciscinnati
Harold R. Peat
Cleveland Club
Liberal views at Oberlin two-day party conference
Charles W. Lawrence reports closing sessions of the Causey conference on The Future of Political Parties at Oberlin. Norman Thomas speaks on socialism and a Columbia professor lectures, contrasting with prior views of Carver and Garner on political reform within existing party structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Lawrence Oberlin
América
King-Bosworth
Norman Thomas
John Dew
Columbia University
America
T. N. Carver
Harvard University
J. W. Garner
University of Illinois
Carver
Garner
Betiel Res
Plans for Boys and Girls Parade Outlined at Eagles Lodge
Final arrangements for the Boys and Girls parade were made at a meeting of the Eagles lodge. The march will start at 7:90 p.m. from West avenue and Broad street, proceed along Broad East to Third, then Middle to Broad, disbanding in the park. Schools, bands, and Scouts will march in ordered divisions with reviewing stands at Broad and Cheapside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles’ Lodge
Elyria City Band
Elyria Fife and Drum Corps
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Baird's Bors and Girls
IT. O. O
Grammer
Eagles
Ohio—- National Guards
Bor Scouts
Tfeliows
E.J. Stankard
American Legion
Bor
Ely
Allen
Garford
Franklin
St. Johns
Roosevelt
Gates
St. Agnes
Teerson
Hamilton
Holy Gross
McKinler
St. Mary's
Bungiing Bros
Sorepaugh Circus
Boy Scouts
Jm Autos
Broad Streets
West Avenue
Aller
Gar Jford
Court Street
Second Street
Jefferson
Chestnut Streets
Second
Holy Cross
Fourth Street
St. Marrs
Will
Speculate On Expenditures Of Ruth Hanna McCormick
Washington March 2 The Senate faced questions on campaign spending after Ruth Hanna McCormick used 250000 of her own money to win the Republican nomination in Illinois. Critics point to a broader debate on limits, referencing past cases like Newberry and Smith. The investigation seeks any additional independent spending supporting her bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Washington, Mary
Illinois
Michigan
Minois
la Follette
la Follett
Newberry
Frank L. Smith
William S. Ware
Repn
Isaac Stephenson
W. A. Clark
Montana
Appeals Court Reverses Four Decisions at April Term
The district Court of Appeals at the April term reversed four decisions and affirmed three. Cases affirmed included John T. Davis versus City of Elyria, Ohio Public Service Company versus Louise Peters, and Reichlin Reidy and Scanlen Company versus Jennie Brightman. Reversals were due to errors in charge or burden of proof and included Michael Loppa versus Aloysius Smith and Wade Sikora versus Ralph Hauer. BE P Clement versus Leo Merers granted a decree for Merers and plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Appeals
John T. Davis
City of Elyria
Ohio Public Service Company
Louise Peters
Reichlin
Waden Sikora
Ralph Hauer
C. J. Sumy
G. W. Fauver
Examinations For Elyria Teachers Saturday
Elyria and county teachers will take state prepared examinations at Elyria High School on Saturday for certificate renewal. All renewing teachers must pass Principles of Teaching and four other subjects while high school candidates take English geography history and arithmetic. Normal school diplomas will be required for grade teachers, with college degrees preferred for high school per North Central Association standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caiy
Elyria High School
State Department of Education
R. C. Maston
Maston
Elyria
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Elstia High School
55 Examined At Children's Clinic
Fifty-five children were examined at the Clinic for Crippled Children at Elyria Memorial Hospital today. Five were admitted to the hospital for treatment. Four will be admitted as soon as school closes. The next clinic will be held on Friday June 6. Doctors Clarence Herman and M M Clark led the clinic with representatives from many nearby towns listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Clarence Herman
M. M. Clark
Elyria
Ashtabula
Jeferson
Lorain
Black River
Shiloh
Ashland
Toledo
Norwalk
Amherst
Plymouth
Bellevus
Attica
Seville
Salem
Austinburgh
Monroeville
Oberlin
Mansfield
Crestline
Hayesville
South Amherst
North Fairfield
Rome
Rock Creek
Yorkville
Wellington
Lorain County to Attend District Extension Conference
Lorain County will be among 12 Northeastern Ohio counties represented May 16 at the District Extension Conference of Agricultural Extension agents in Cleveland. Horton B. Alger and Wilma A. Bonar are listed, with Lorain County agents and Roy McBowen, assistant agent, attending from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ohio
Cleveland
Horton B. Alger
Wilma A. Bonar
Lorain
Roy McBowen
Man Pleads Guilty To Passing Street Car At Lake And Adams
Mike Polyak of 218 West River street pleads guilty to passing a street car unloading passengers on Lake avenue at Adams street. He is fined five dollars and costs after police report of nearly striking a man alighting from the car. In a separate case, William Stimson of 49 West Avenue is fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
Adams Street
Mike Polyak
West River Street
Polyak
William Stimson
West Avenue
Quiet Returns at State Prison After Fire Chaos
In Columbus Colorado, quiet prevailed at the State penitentiary after two fires stirred a major disturbance. Guards and rescuers contained the blaze sparked by a dropped cigarette. Investigations proceed as Governor Cooper and the attorney general prepare reports. Prisoners remain wary. repairs and further population reduction continue with transfers to Mansfield reformatory and ongoing work details.
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Cooper
Columbes, CO
Mar
State Penitentiary
White City
Gilbert Bettman
Marstal Gill
Columbus
Fred
Hubert Haubrich
Mansfield Reformatory
Mansfield
Murder Trial Delayed in Witham Sackson Case
The trial of Witham Sackson on a second degree murder charge was postponed in common pleas court because the previous trial of Mrs Myrtin Bradley was not completed. Prosecutor Don W Miers reported no new date. Sena killing occurred on April 12 with an April 16 indictment by a grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witham Sackson
Common Pleas Court
Myrtin Bradley
Don W. Miers
Jackson
Mike Sena
McRae Sues Neubert Greenhouse Over Auto Crash Damages
Winfield Scott McRae of Berea sues Neubert Greenhouse of Columbia Station for 10596 in injuries and damages after a January 10 automobile accident at the Osborn Road and Columbia West River Road intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Winfield Scott McRae
Berea
Neubert Greenhouse
Columbia Station
Osborn Road
Columbia West River Road
Extinguish Roof Fire at Two-Story Barn
A morning fire on the roof of Nancy Davis's two story barn at 366 Columbus Street was put out by one three gallon extinguisher. Firemen blamed sparks from a rubbish fire as the cause. Hose Co. 1 and Engine Co. No. 2 answered the alarm at 6 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Davis
Columbus Street
Hose Co. 1
Engine Co. No. 2
Army Flier Killed in Crash at Mexico Farm
Lieut Harold Bear Brown US Army flier from Selfridge Field Michigan was killed when his plane crashed during an attempted landing near Mexico Missouri. Brown, West Point graduate 1928 and polo captain, died after losing control while aiming for his father R M Brown's farm. A second item reports Governor Cooper granting a stay of execution to James Litteral of Athens for murder, delaying the electric chair until June 20.
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ARMY
Mexico
Harold “Bear” Brown
U. S. Army
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Here
Lieut
Brown
R. M. Brown
United States Military Academy
West Point
Columbus
Cooper
James Litteral
Athens
Harry Green
Board of Clemency
Slayer John Francisco found insane in Ohio court
John Francisco 49 Darton confessed slaying his 19 year old daughter Evelyn Frances Edgington in Columbus. He was found insane in criminal court and ordered committed to Lima state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Silver back on free list Washington
May 2 1930s house vote rejects senate rate of 30 cents an ounce and returns Silver to the free list as in the original tariff bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Eight Escape Convicts Believed Free After Penitentiary Fire
Columbus date May 2 eight convicts are believed to have escaped from the state penitentiary since the Easter Monday blaze. The fire catastrophe prompted the escape rumors as authorities investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Blaze
Columbus
State Penitentiary
Lindbergh Halts in Havana on Airmail Flight
Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in Havana for a 90 minute stop during an airmail flight northward from the Canal Zone. The stop occurred at 12 50 p m before continuing to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Charles A. Lindbergh
Canal Zone
Miami
Senate panel deadlocks on Couzens Bill suspending railroad consolidations
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted six to six on May 2 in Washington, presenting a tied decision on the Couzens Bill that seeks a suspension of railroad consolidations. The outcome leaves the measure in doubt as lawmakers weigh the future of rail industry mergers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Couzens
Plan Inspection To Find Fire Hazards
Fire Chief Bates announced an upcoming citywide inspection of all business places to uncover and remove fire hazards in both downtown and outlying areas. The program, following the clean-up week, aims to boost fire prevention while manpower increases to enhance enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. ‘Bates
Bates
Elyra
United States
Residents Must Put Rubbish At Curb
Safety Service Director John N. Eidt announces that rubbish must be placed at the curb or in the alley by truck time or it will not be hauled. Clean-up trucks will not return to streets once finished, with routes set East of the river May 5–7, between the river May 8–9, and West of the river May 12–14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Service
John N. Eidt
Eidt
Seward Stetson Named To County Board Of Elections
Columbus Ohio May 2 Secretary of State Clarence F Brown announced appointments to the county board of selections. Seward and Stetson will serve a four year term beginning yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward, Stetson On
Board of Elections
Columbus
County Board of Selections
Clarence F . Brown
Lorain Second Ward Shows Growth in Population
Lorain's Second Ward population rose 17.3 percent over the past decade, reaching 7,132 on April 1 this year from 6,085 in 1920. No farms were enumerated. combined with the First Ward, the two wards total 11,968, up 1,834 from 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Frank A. Stetson
Siedina
Loin
Insect Bulletins Distributed to Lorain County Women
Bulletin series on Control of Garden Insects and Diseases sent to Lorain County home accounts project participants. Wilma A. Bonar, county agent, announced the distribution to farm women involved in extension service programs in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Comair
County Agricultural Extension Service
Wilma A. Bonar
Not Guilty Verdict For New Oberlin Teacher
Mrs Myrta Bradley 22 a teacher at New Oberlin district school was found not guilty of assault and battery by a jury that reached the verdict at 1 45 this afternoon The foreman Mrs D A Cook handed the verdict to the bailiff Afterward Bradley shook hands with her husband Orren C Bradley and smiled The case involved the whipping of Mary Margaret Gerhartinger on Feb 25 during ten days of testimony and an all day argument at Lorain County Court The prosecution led by John Harding said the whipping occurred after two trips to the back of the school and that the school is a public institution The defense led by Autr L D Hamlin said the case aimed to wreck the school and the teacher The story notes continued on Page 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Bradley
New Oberlin District
D. A. Cook
Charlies RB. Summers
Oberlin
Hosband
Orren C. Bradley
Myria Bradley
Oberlin Disstrict
Mary Margaret Gerhartinger
John Harding
Lorain
Mary Margaret
Harding
Autr. L. D. Hamlin
Elyria
Gerhartjager
Charies & Summers
Oseriiz
Gerhartinger
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Dist
Harvard
Tinois Uni
Appeals Court
BE. P. Clement
Leo Merers
Merers
Children’s Clinic
United Press
Lindbergh
Xenia
Court of Appeals
Fairfield Track
Charles R. Far
Fairfield Amusement Park, Ltd
Mrs. Myrta Bradley
Ffay Car Lot
Broad
East End
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