Tax plan targets telegraph and telephone news charges
Washington May 3 The government plans to raise up to 40 million dollars by taxing telegraph and telephone messages. Newspapers face five cent charges on messages costing 31 to 49 cents and 10 cents on higher rates, plus a five percent tax on leased wires. Senate Finance Committee debated exemptions and cost estimates for publishers.
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Shington
Texos
Senate
House
Treasury
Fish Found Swimming in Gutters Near Rock Ledge
PORT CLINTON O May 3 A contractor named Fred Elminger reported finding a four inch fish swimming in a gutter at the edge of his roof near his summer cottage at Rock Ledge The scene was described as a curious fish tale by locals while unrelated text about Islam appears in the report
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Port Clinton
Ohio
Fred Elminger
Rock Ledge
Rhoads Defends County Commissioner Office on Tax Rise
County Commissioner George Rhoads argued that county level taxes rose 118 percent from 1920 to 1930, far above state averages, based on figures from the Ohio Inter-Organization Tax Association. He cited Lorain County as having low increases and detailed current levies and bonds for roads and public institutions, stressing legal constraints on the commission.
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George Rhoads
Tome
Ohio Inter- Organization Tax Association
Rhoads
Counts Infirmary
Congressmen and payroll ethics in unemployment era
Report notes a lax attitude toward employing relatives on congressional payrolls and alimony cases as examples. A new congressman hires his wife as a stenographer, claiming her home-based clerical work aids his office. A Toledo to Yellow Springs travel anecdote illustrates a long running payroll practice. Police report two bicycle thefts, Max Duncan and Don Parcival.
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House
Mouser
Myfice
Olio
Toledo
Yellow Springs
Pardon Urged for Lieut Massie and Others
Washington dispatch May 3 leads in a petition by Representatives urging Hawaii Governor Judd to grant a prompt unconditional pardon to Lieut Thomas H Massie and his co defendants convicted of manslaughter. The cable cites concern for Hawaii welfare and justice.
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Bulletin
Washington
House
Thatcher
Judd
Hawaii
Thomas H. Massie
Congress
Massie
Local News In A Few Lines
Clayton H Harpster of Cor nell pleaded not guilty to reckless driving when arraigned before Mayor W H Van Oster. He was arrested on Broad street. Trial set for 9 a m Thursday. County bought land from Edna and Samuel Davis for widening 2 curve on the Butternut Ridge road to be improved next spring. Leaking gasoline caused a small barber shop fire at Charles Romano 93 Lake Avenue. damage deemed small by Elyria firemen. Skeith Brown elected to club membership during the weekly meeting at Shat tuck's. speaker was J J Scheid, Cleveland insurance man.
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Clayton H. Harpster
Cornell
W. H. van Oster
Edna
Samuel Davis
Eaton Township
Charles Romano
Lake Avenue
Elyria
Skeith Brown Ue
Young Men’s Club
April auto sales in Lorain county show 74 new cars and six trucks
Lorain county motor vehicle dealers reported 74 new passenger cars and six new trucks sold in April at the courthouse bill of sale department. Last month counts and last year figures are noted with 74 cars and six trucks this April versus 325 cars and 23 trucks in April last year.
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Lorain County
Court House
Death of Mrs Myrtle Bailey in Elyria Ohio
Mrs Myrtle Bailey 39 of Stop 79 Oberlin road died at Elyria Me moral Hospital this morning after a week illness. Born in Lebanon Tennessee she lived in Elyria 15 years. Husband the late Fims Bailey died January 1827. Survived by son mother Mrs Nannie Ferrell Indianapolis sisters Mrs Nora Mathis Indianapolis and Miss Lulu Ferrell Lebanon Tenn two brothers Eddie Ferrell Chicago and Andrew Ferrell Detroit. Body to Sudro Funeral Home. funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Myrtle Bailey
Myrtle Bailer
Oberlin Road
Elyria Memoral Hospital
Bailey
Lebanon
Tennessee
Elyria
Fims Bailey
Nannie Ferrell
Indianapolis
Indiana
Nora Mathis
Lulu Ferrell
Lebanon, Tenn
Eddie Ferrell
Chicago
Andrew Ferrell
Detroit
Michigan
Sudro Funeral Home
Divorces Sought In Lorain And Amherst Courts
Caroline Thomas of Lorain sues Raymond for divorce on gross neglect after a 1927 marriage. Caroline Kachur of Lorain seeks divorce from Frank for extreme cruelty, married in 1928. Carrie Rowe of Elyria files for divorce from Garrett Rowe on gross neglect, married in 1922. Chaney Lutz of Amherst sues Fred Wilford of Henriet ta for $482 on a promissory note.
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Caroline Thomas
Lorain
Raymond
Chaney Lutz
Amherst
Fred Wilford
Henrietta
Caroline Kachur
Frank
Carrie Rowe
Elyria
Garrett EB. Rowe
Property Owners Object to Baseball on School Grounds
A petition signed by several 12th Street property owners was presented to council last night asking that baseball be prohibited on Hamilton School grounds. It claims players damage lawns fences shrubs and disturb residents. The matter was referred to the chief of police.
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12Th Street
Council
Hamilton
Chief of Police
Oberlin League Forms and Local Notices Mixed Briefs
Oberlin ed in this league are Odd Fellows Travelers DoMolajs Peor rolls PL M and Canfield. Alvah Walker was chosen president of the league and G R Wood secretary treasurer. Plans are being made to start the series to games during the week of May. Mrs A L Mathews addressed the Mother and Daughter banquet at Elyria Methodist church. Dr Fletcher S Brockman spoke at Finney Chapel for Friendship with the Far East. Mrs B K Lindsey Mrs Tenney Wilson Brownhelm and Mrs B K Bacon Mansfield attended Lorain County Women’s Republican May Day luncheon. John Wood and wife visited his mother in Lakewood. W R Comings spoke to Oberhia Exchange on termite ravages. T M T M club meets at Mrs Leo Smith Elyria with tureen dinner and bridge. Mrs Brillhart of Sullivan visited daughter Mrs Elver Grills in Elyria. Oberlin Firemen Association held monthly meeting. Mrs Frank Foster to entertain Merry Wives May 18 replacing May 4. Women’s Auxiliary of Church meets May 4 at Mrs J B Woore 108 S Main. L B Williams confined to Elm St with a car infection and seeks support for county recorder. A P LaGrer Lorain candidate for surveyor cited 20 years state highway dept experience. D W Seward Democratic chair noted high voter interest in Lorain county primaries.
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Odd Fellows
Travelers
DoMolajs
Peorolls
PL & M
Canfield
Alvah Walker
G. %. Wood
A. P LaGrer
Lorain
State Highway Department
R. W. Falls
Wellington
D. W. Seward
Lorain County
Washington attorney to preside at mock convention
Oberlin Ohio May 8 Breckinridge Long a famous Washington lawyer accepts Oberlin invitation to be keynote speaker and temporary chairman of Oberlin Mock Democratic Convention May 13 and 14 He presides opening session Friday and brings extensive diplomatic and political experience including 1928 Democratic platform work and a 1920 Senate nomination bid.
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Oberlin, O
Breckinridge Long
Washington
Oberlin
Mr. Long
Wilson
United States
Houston
Texas
Long
Lorain County Sheriff and Legislature Candidates Debate
The Lorain area hosts a multi candidate sheriff forum with George E Lewis Ebria and others detailing qualifications and pledges. Kris Lewis accuses a rival of violating neutrality while Charles W Ives cites his deputy service under former sheriffs. County treasurer hopefuls Albert G Menz and John D Lugaski outline banking and finance experience. Other nominees include J J Smythe for prosecutor and Norman J Donohue for clerk of courts with pledges of party loyalty and public service.
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Sheriff Neat
George E Lewis Ebi Ria
Louis A. Lieb
Lorain
Ask
Kris Lewis
Lewis
Charles W. Ives
Elyria
F. A. Underhill
EB Mathews
Arthur S. Kurtz
Leo B Virant
Ohio
Kurtz
Virant
Loram
Democratic Party
Albert G. Menz
Amherst
John D. Lugaski
Blyria
J. J. Smythe
Norman J. Donohue
William M. France
Silyria
Avon Lake board notes poor air at school rooms
A member of the Avon Lake board of education described visiting the school and finding air quality so poor it caused drowsiness. He reported improvements in the air after corrective measures were implemented.
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Avon Lake Board of Education
Hi Y Clubs to Hear Amherst Minister
Junior and Senior Hi-Y Clubs inaugurate a speaker series with Rev. Eastman of Amherst as the first presenter. He will discuss My Friends of the North and show slides. The 7:30 p m event is open to the public with no admission charge.
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Eastman
Amherst
Clearview Students Present Play Toreadors at Vincent School
Twenty nine Clearview School pupils perform The Toreadors tomorrow night at Vincent school. Nine take leading parts, twenty act in the chorus. Directors are Miss Mary Allis with accompanist Miss Pauline Ross. Music between acts by All-County Orchestra under Gerald M. Frach.
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Clearview School
Toreadors
Vincent School
Clearview Glee Clubs
Frank Amos
Mary Malinovski
Florence Tulipan
Andrew Malinovsky
Oliver Bemis
Earl Moore
Jack Hayes
Theresa Malinovsky
Adaline Schindler
Mary Popovich
Anna Dobrin
Virginia Lord
Margaret Fasnor
Gladis Straw
Nez Foycer
Helen Horvath
Helen Zehel
Adaline Paige
Marian Bartish
Rose Muha
Virginia Godnour
Jesse Fute
Robert Carek
John Carpenter
Lester Hambly
Peter Balint
Vasile Cucu
John Silac
Francis Staller
Elyria Petition Seeks Prohibition Referendum Support
Harold Beom, state organizer for the National Liberty League, is in Elyria to increase the county quota to about 400 signers for a petition aimed at initiating a referendum on prohibition laws.
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Harold Beom
National Liberty League
Elyria
Brem Tay
Health officials discuss school disease control limits and dental care
A Lake Avenue Parent Teacher group seeks expanded health facilities to tackle epidemics in schools. Officials report limits on dental work and county budget constraints for early grades. Dr Morrison urges a county health supervisor while noting school responsibility. The advisory council, with 23 of 29 local mayors and trustees present, weighs options.
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Itis Dome
Lake Axenue
Parent - Teacher Association
BEC Cotton
Elyria Township
Board of Health
Morrison
Cleveland Markets Report Depot Prices and Livestock Quotes
Cleveland live stock figures show hogs plus 35 cents, cattle near steady with steers dull and cows from 32 to 4 dollars, calves around 36 dollars, and sheep steady around 6 to 6 50 with mutton and springers listed. Grain and feed prices include wheat at 58 to 64 cents, corn 29 to 31 cents, oats around 22 to 25 cents, and hay notes across Timothy and alfalfa grades.
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Cleveland
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