School Board approves 1928 29 Elyria budget
The Elyria Board of Education approved a 3166,074 salary budget for 1928 29, up 26,350 from this year, with 162 on payroll. Superintendent Maston outlined increases for length of service and new staff, plus funds for health service a summer playground program and a full time attendance officer. He noted potential further staff reductions if bids and contracts allow.
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R. C. Mastone
Board of Education
Elyria Public Schools
Maston
Elyria
Cleveland
Lincoln
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Elyria High to Hold 1438 Graduates in Largest Class
Dr Preston Bradley named speaker for Elyria high school commencement set for June 6 at 8 pm. Rev R T Ketcham to deliver baccalaureate sermon on June 3. Total graduates expected between 223 and 225 after 1438 planned diplomas and possible few more. Graduation plays start June 1 with a second performance on June 2. June 7 picnic follows. Schools close June 8. exams run May 28 to June 6 for seniors and June 4 for grade students.
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Preston Bradley
People’s Church
Chicago
C. P. Shively
Elyria High School
R. T. Ketcham
First Baptist Church
Shively
P’rincipal Shively
Billy Sunday to headline Elyria revival campaign
William A. Sunday will visit Elyria for a revival campaign with dates tentatively set from January 6 to February 17 subject to change. Plans include a large tabernacle at West Avenue and Sixth Street, with ministers presenting preliminary arrangements to congregations as details firm up.
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William A
Billy
Elyria
Sunday
Tev
West Avenue
Sixth Street
Japan Seizes Tsingtao Isinan Railway In Shantung
May 8 dispatches report Japan’s seizure of the Tsingtao Isinan Railway at Shantung as Nationalist troops push toward Peking. A Japanese expeditionary force reportedly destroyed Chinese barracks and issued an ultimatum demanding evacuation of Tsinan Tsingtao. China expects further Japanese intervention amid North China tensions.
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Peking
Japan
Tsingtao- Isinan
Shattung
Tsiwan
Tsinan- Tsingtao
Chins Long
Shantung
Manchuria
Chang Tso-Lin
China
Tsinan
Nanking
United States
John van A. MacMurray
Fail To Agree On Gas Franchise
The city and Logan Gas Co discuss a new franchise to replace the expiring one this August. Attorney Lawrence Webber and council members note controversy over gas supply timing and whether the franchise should end when natural gas runs out. A committee of the whole may meet to seek an agreement, with plans to allow shopping for artificial gas or building a city plant if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Gas Co
Lawrence Webber
Webber
Boy’s body recovered from Lake Erie near breakwater
The body of Edward Proezcracki, a 3 year old, was recovered from Lake Erie at the breakwater edge under Coast Guard direction led by Capt. Clark Potts. He had drowned last Saturday while swimming.
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Lake Cleveland
Edward Proezcracki
Lake Erie
Coast Guards
Clark Potts
Barrett gives annual report on county health board
Commissioner Barrett presented the annual report on the county board of health activities. The meeting was well attended as Schmitkons were reelected to the board. The report shows 9,030 school children were inspected during the year, illustrating a substantial workload in the interest of community health.
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Barrett
County Board OF Health
Schmitkons
Jr. W. Schmuitkens
Amherst Township
Lorain County Board of Health
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
C. D. Barrett
Oberlin
Board of Health
International Health Board
Ohio
Michigan
Canada
Hungary
Porto Nico
India
Ceylon
W. R. Richmond
W. R. Morrison
P. J. Rogers
Trial of Vasilus starts in Lorain court today
The trial of Vasilus Tuvrenta for obtaining money under false pretenses began in Lorain’s criminal court before Judge W B Thompson. Prosecutors say he worked at the National Tube Company with a friend punching his time card, and he was arrested on March 14. The day also brought news of the Lorain County Board of Health election, health statistics for 1927, and reports from District Health Commissioner C D Barrett and other officials.
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Vasilus Tuvrenta
Lorain
W. B. Thompson
Turenta
National Tube Company
Tie
Indianapolis
Deportation planned for ex-Romanian claimant Carol of Roumania
London officials moved to expel Prime Carol of Roumania after he planned to fly to Romania and distribute manifestos claiming the throne. A Scotland Yard officer reportedly served the deportation order as British authorities cited lack of landing papers.
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London
Carol
Roumania
Jingland
Foreign Office
Home Office
Daily Express Today
Scotland Yards
England
Croydon
Roumaunia
Jing Michael
Evening Standard
Board asks Conference to renew Dr. Edwin Kirby as pastor
Twenty three members of the First Methodist Church official board met last night and decided to ask the Conference to again return Dr. Edwin Kirby as pastor for another year. A high tribute was paid to Dr. Kirby, and if renewed he would begin his eighth year, a local church record.
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First Methodist Church
Edwin Kirby
Kirby
Protest Over Prospect Street Condition Referred to City Committees
Attorney L. D. Hamlin urged Lorain city council last night to repair Prospect street, declaring no country road in Lorain county compares and urging action to determine street lines amid heavy underbrush. The matter was referred to the street and sidewalks committee and to the service director.
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Prospect Street
L. D. Hamlin
City Council
Wamlin
Lorain County
Council
Heidelberg Man Ohio's Best Orator
Paul R. Sheats of Heidelberg University, from Tiffin, won Ohio's inter-collegiate oratorical contest held in Cleveland as part of the American Peace Society centennial events. He accused U S peace policy since the war and argued for nonmilitary actions while citing Chinese battleships and Nicaragua marines. He will share in the $2,500 fund established in 1905 by Goshen, Indiana donors. Marl Morris of Wittenberg placed second. other contestants included Kewis D. Syester, Allan Bowe, John L. Willert, and Alan Green.
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Cleveland
Paul R. Sheats
Heidelberg University
Ohio
Sheats
Tiffin
American Peace Society
United States
Nicaragua
Goshen
Ind
Marl Morris
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Kewis D. Syester
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Allan Bowe
Wooster College
Wooster
John L. Willert
Case School of Applied Science
Alan Green
Western Reserve University
Four Year Old Child Killed by Automobile in Cleveland
May 18 Ernest Statsman, four, was struck and killed near his home after answering his father’s call to come inside. The driver remained at the scene as police investigated.
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Cleveland
Ernest Statsman
Moudey
Indiana Primary Voters Weigh Hoover Watson Farm Relief
Indiana primary turnout promises a decisive preview of national politics. Hoosier voters weigh Hoover against Watson for the presidential nomination while judging farm relief and state corruption issues. Northern counties, especially Lake, and southern agricultural regions shape the result amid strong campaign machines.
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Indiana
Herbert Hoover
James F. Watson
Hoover
Watson
Middle West
Feng
United States
Stoover
Hoosier
Orcatise
Troover
sJabor 9
Railroad Brotherhoods
Lake County
Youth Shot by Watchman Dies in Cleveland Incident
Charles Kramer aged 17 died from gunshot wounds suffered Sunday night when Kroger watchman Clark Rakestraw fired during a rooftop confrontation with Kramer and two other youths. Detectives reported cigarets valued at 119 dollars found near the scene.
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Watchimean
Cleveland
Charles Kramer
Kroger
Clark Rakestraw
Kramer
Goolidge Disturbed Over Proposals For Huge Expenditures
President Coolidge is reported to fear that if all expenditure measures before Congress pass, tax cuts may be endangered and further levies likely. He is described as disturbed by the many proposals calling for vast expenditures and the growing totals appear appalling.
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Goolidge
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Dynamite hits New York Central bridge near Dillonvale
A New York Central Railroad bridge at Pineyfork mine near Dillonvale was dynamited halting traffic between Dillonvale and Alliance. County officials blamed striking coal miners and sympathizers. Crews rushed to the scene while three area bridges had been destroyed in three weeks, all leading to mines employing non union workers.
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Dillonvale
New York Central
Pineyfork
Alliance
Bank Robbery in Angola: Bandits Take 15000 From First National
Seven well dressed bandits entered Angola's First National Bank at 8 a.m. and woke bank president E. F. Croxton. They forced him to accompany them to the bank, waited five hours for D. B. Goodale, then took 15000 before fleeing eastward.
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Angola
Ind
First National Bank
E. F. Croxton
D. B. Goodale
Goodale
Henry Ford Predicts Continued Prosperity After World Tour
New York May 8 Henry Ford returned aboard the Majestic with Mrs Ford and said the United States will keep its prosperity, with a strong business outlook and no factors seen to disturb it. He noted about 1,000,000 Ford orders on hand and production rising to meet demand while England’s conditions improve. Ford dismissed pooling aviation interests with Hugo Junkers and teased possible Lindbergh involvement, comments made amid a trip where he and his wife danced on board and enjoyed southern England roads and aviation talk.
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New York
United States
Henry Ford
Majestic
Ford
Ford Motor Co
Mer
England
Vara
Charles A. Lindbergh
Edsel
Hugo Junkers
Bremen
Junkers
Coroner Probes River Body Found In Steubenville
Steubenville Ohio May 8 coroners official works to identify a man found floating in the Ohio river last night. The victim is about 42 years old and around six feet tall.
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Steubenville, O
A. L. Bell
Ohio River
National Chaplain of Knights of Columbus Dies
Paris May reports Mon signor Patrick McGivney, national chaplain of the Knights of Columbus in the United States, died after a paralytic stroke. He had long led relief efforts, aided Vatican funds, and had been supreme chaplain since 1923. He passed at the American hospital after a rapid decline.
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Paris
May
Patrick McGivney
Knights of Columbus
United States
Monsignor McGivney
McGivney
Rome
Pope Pius
Vatican
Tic
Bridgeport, Conn
Marble Meet Saturday to Crown City Champion
The city marble championship moves to Spring Valley Country Club next Saturday due to last Saturday's bad weather. Schools have chosen champions and the final contest starts at 1:00 p.m. Prizes include a bicycle from Thomas Cook of Col son Co. for first place and an Elgin wrist watch from Spring Valley for second.
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Spring Valley Country Club
Thomas Cook
Colson Co
Spring Valley
Cook
Big Program For Boys Saturday
Unfavorable weather forced the postponement of Boys Day Out of Doors in Boy's Week last Saturday. The event will now occur this Saturday with morning baseball games followed by the Treasure Tent prize hunt for $50 in prizes and candy. All city boys may participate, assembling at 1 30 p m at the Y M C A. The Boy Scouts and other leaders will head the hunt.
Rum Runner Escapes After Net Halts Government Boat
In Toledo harbor a Coast Guard border patrol chase ended when the government cutter hit a fishing net. The rum runner, a fast speed boat, rode at 55 miles per hour, escaped as the net halted the pursuit. The cutter towed the disabled vessel to shore for repairs.
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Cleveland
Coast Guard
Border Patrol
Toledo
C. W. Pollock
Outer Harbor
City Council Advances 1928 Street Program Steps
City council last night moved toward the 1928 street program. Preliminary regulation passed on Gracecourt, Ordar Street, Third Street from Widdle to Fast avenue, and Second Front Weet avenue to street. Widening of Second Street Middle avenue to Kattore approved. Action to sell repairs on Oxford avenue Garford avenue away street.
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Gracecourt
Ordar Street
Third Street
Widdle
Fast Avenue
Second
Weet Avenue
Second Street
Middle Avenue
Kattore
Oxford Avenue
Garford Avenue
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