Hagen Wins British Open At Sandwich For Third Title
Walter Hagen captured the British Open crown at Royal St George's with a 292 aggregate, securing his third Open title as Sarazen and Jurado chased him. Williams Alloy Products Co announced expansion plans in Elyria to shift furnace manufacturing and boost capacity, along with dealer gains and a Nashville exhibition shipment scheduled May 15 to 17.
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Sandwich
Eng
Walter Hagen
Bobby Jones
Royal St. George’s
Hagen
Hoy Lake
E. M. Willams
Williams Alloy Produts Co
Bearingey and Pimmetals
Elyria
Vulcan Street
Alloy Pros Ducts
Chicago
Williams
James H. Jerron & Co
A& Cleveland
Williams Alloy Company
Williams Alloy Products Co
Nashvilleg
Tenn
County schools close Friday for summer break
Lorain county will dismiss on Friday May 25 with about 2930 graduates from fifteen four year high schools. commencements are set for May 24 and 25 with speakers including Congressman James T Begg and Dr J L Clifton. superintendent R P Vaughn praises the year as harmonious and notes improvements in student work and teaching staff.
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R. P. Vaughn
James T. Begg
Sandusky
Avon
J. L. Clifton
Belden
Vaughn
County Superintendent of Schools
Lorain County
Gas explosion blows two manhole covers at Falcon Knight plant
Two manhole covers weighing about 75 pounds flew 100 feet when sewer gas exploded at the Falcon Knight yard on Clark Street. Flashes shot 15 feet in the air as fire crews fought the blaze for over an hour, flooding the sewer with hundreds of gallons of water. Buildings at the plant were not endangered. One cover fell onto a New York Central switch. This was Elyria fire department’s first such incident.
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Falcon-Knuight
Clark Street
Falcon-Knight
Gus
Falcon-Knight Yard
New York Central
Elyria Fire Department
Regu ar television programs to air three afternoons weekly
NEW YORK May 11 Regu ar television programs will be broadcast three afternoons a week by WGY. Manager Martin P. Rice of General Electric announced the plan. Programs run on the station’s regular wavelength each Tuesday Thursday and Friday from 1 30 to 2 pm eastern daylight saving time.
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New York
Reguar
WGY
Martin P. Rice
General Electric Company
France Named Head of F O E
William France was elected Worthy President of Elyria Eagles at an election last night in the Eagles Club rooms. France was one of several officers to be reelected. Charles H. Kopp was elected vice president, HE. J. Sandyside was elected chaplain, Arthur Graber was named secretary, Robert Jensen was elected treasurer, J. L. Mathis was elected inside guard, Carl Kaiser was elected outside guard, and William Cashman was elected trustee. Drs. G. E. French, and R. W. Slaycock were elected physicians.
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William France
Elyria Eagles
Eagles
France
Charles H. Kopp
HE. J. Srandyside
Arthur Graber
Robert Jensen
J. L. Mathis
Carl Kaiser
William Cashman
Rankin Wins Verdict in Malicious Prosecution Suit
Judge A K Webber directed a verdict for O E Rankin in the suit by Stanley Dombroski of Lorain seeking $10,000. Dombroski alleged Rankin had him arrested on a liquor charge March 9, 1926, which was dismissed when the case was moved before Justice S J George. The trial began yesterday morning in Webber's court.
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O. E. Rankin
Stanley Dombroski
Lorain
A. KR. Webber
Rankin Dombroski
Rankin
S. J. George
Saturday Will Be Big Day For Boys
Unfavorable weather postponed activities for boys last Saturday. The same program returns this Saturday if weather permits with morning baseball games among city schools, an afternoon treasure hunt for candy and prizes, and the city marble championship at Spring Valley Country Club. The city champion receives a bicycle, second place a wrist watch.
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Texs
Spring Valley Country Club
Edsel Ford Aids The Hoover Campaign
Washington May 11 The Hoover for President committee has spent 42032.16 and taken in 49150. James R Good campaign director testified before the senate campaign investigating committee. The largest donor was Edsel Ford son of Detroit automaker. Word gave 5000. Senator Walter Edge Republican New Jersey contributed 1000.
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Washington
James R. Good
Senate
Edsel Ford
Good
Word
Walter Edge
New Jersey
Porch Climbing Attempt Fails at Somers Residence
A second story thief attempting entry at 214 Wooster Street was scared off by Mrs. Somers after breaking a window and entering through lattice work. Described as medium build in a light suit and hat, the would-be burglar fled, damaging bushes and a porch flower box during the retreat.
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OQ. B
Political Battle in Brief Chooses Nomination Echoes
Hoke Smith of Georgia predicts Governor Smith as Democratic presidential nominee. Samuel McKelvie argues midwest and east factions cannot derail Hoover era GOP bid. Campaign managers for Hoover and Curtiin questioned by senate inquiry. Tennessee Democrats instruct 24 delegates to back Cordell Hull. Utah Democrats split, 14 of 16 delegate votes to Governor Smith in Houston. Fairfax Colby reveals a Southern Democrat plans a third party, name undisclosed.
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Formr
Samuel McKelvie
Nebraska
Mid-Western
Corn Belt
East
Commerce
Tennessee
Cordell Hull
Utah
Smith
Houston
Oberlin County Schools Hold Blue Ribbon Day on Campus
A gala field day at Oberlin College athletic field showcased county schools competing for cups from the Chronicle-Telegram. Brownhelm won Class A with 62 blue ribbon pupils, Belden second with 48, Sfenrietta third with 50. In Class B Pittsfield led with 10 pupils at 59 percent. Russia nos. 4 and 6 tied second at 46 percent. Russia nos. 4 and 6 featured 12 and 11 blue ribboners respectively. Cup retention requires three victories. Continuous report continued on page 2.
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Oberlin
College Athletic Field
Chronicle- Telegram
Brownuhelm
Belden
Sfenrietta
Pittsfield
Russia
Two Men Escape Serious Injuries In Auto Crash
James Smith and Hebebrand Mebrand escaped serious harm after a west side collision when Hebebrand tried to pass a car driven by Richard Flannigan. Flannigan and Max Molman were uninjured. Both Smith and Hebebrand were treated for facial wounds at Jalyria Memorial Hospital.
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Providence
James Smith
Lorain
Charles Trebebrand
Maple Street
Smith
Mebrand
West Avenue
Hebebrand
Richard Flannigan
Woodland Street
Max Molman
Flannigan
Ninth Street
Holman
Hehebrand
Jlebehand
Viannigan
Jehebrand
Jalyria Memorial Hospital
Jlebebrand
Earth Shocks Felt In Colo
Two earthquakes were felt at Creede Colorado on May 11. The first tremor occurred at 3 a.m. and the second at 3 20 a.m. Both were brief and caused no damage. Seismic shocks have been felt intermittently since Easter Sunday.
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Creede
Colo
Thieves Steal From Minnich & Sons Concrete Office
Police report a break in at the A. Minnich and Sons concrete block builders office on Huron Street last night. The thieves shattered a door glass, took $2.50 from the cash register and several blank checks. Authorities suspect a transient culprit seen near the B and O railroad line.
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A. Minnich & Sons
Huron Street
Minnich
Bremen Heroes May Fly To Berlin
Captain Herman Koehl of the Bremen crew said discussions on a Boston to Berlin flight in the Bremen were possible but no definite plans exist. Major James Fitzmaurice and Baron Gunther Von Meuenefeld confirmed no concrete arrangements yet.
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Chicago
Herman Koehl
Bremen
United Press Today
James Fitzmaurice
Baron Gunther von Meuenefeld
Boston
Berlin
Koeh
Fitzmaurice
United Press
Elm Tablet To Mark Northern Ohio’s Largest Tree
Elyria Kiwanis and Rotary clubs will cast and place a granite tablet on the county court house lawn to commemorate the largest elm in Northern Ohio. The inscription cites the tree’s girth and spread and notes that Lewis Cass, Democratic presidential nominee in 1848, spoke under it. The tablet replaces an earlier wooden marker.
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Ohio
Elyria Kiwanis
Rotary
Organizatin
Lewis Cass
Michigan
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Nobile Opens North Polar Tour In Italia Flight
General Umberto Nobile launched a north polar exploration in the dirigible Italia from Kings Bay Spitzbergen at 6 am. Aimed at Lenin's land, the ambitious 40 hour flight faced bad weather and fog. It was unclear which of three planned trips would be chosen as the first leg.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Lenin
North Pole
Umberto Nobile
Taimir Peninsula
Nobile
Lenin's Land
Itaka
Italia
Léninsland
Ohio District Evangelical Women's Union Convention Address
Mrs Helen Ensline Suger hails from Ohio and reflects on sixty years of mission work in India. She cites growth from one missionary pair to multiple stations, schools, clinics, and thousands of converts, while urging more workers to expand to the entire area. Continued on Page 2.
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Helen Ensline Suger
Ohio
Evangelical Women's Union
St. Paul's Church
Paul Bourquin
India
Samuel
Ebenezer
Rev
O. Lohr
Tve
Jesus
O. Nussmann
Uffman
Raipur
Martha Gracie
Rat No. 1
Pyle Pounders Prepare for Elyria Marathon Run
The Pyle puppy pounders finish their race into Elyria Saturday on Second Street in front of the courthouse. Crowds are expected as runners arrive from Fremont, with Red Grange acting as master of ceremonies. The parade routes go via Route 20, West Avenue, Broad Street, East Avenue, Secord, to Pyles headquarters.
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Second St
Pyle
Elyria
Second Street
Court Street
Middle Avenue
Fremont
Red Grange
West Avenue
Broad Street
Broad
East Avenue
Secord
Pyles
Take Demetor to Toledo Asylum
Gabriel Demeter 58 of South Prospect street was taken to the Toledo insane asylum after an insanity hearing at Probate Judge Wilson's court following injuries from a club attack by Mrs Fernanze. He had threatened to kill the Fernanze family over a supposed injury and was brought to Syria Memorial hospital for treatment.
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Gabriel Demeter
South Prospect Street
Joe Fernante
Toledo Insane Asylum
Demeter
Wilson
Syria Memorial Hospital
Fernanze
Joe Fernanze
Six Hour Day Favored by Railroad Trainmen
Cleveland May 11 The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen recommended establishing a six hour working day on U S railroads, signaling a wider move with the other Big Four brotherhoods. A second resolution to back amending the railroad labor act to cut the 16 hour maximum to 12 hours will be discussed later today. The convention in session aims to shorten hours nationally under leader William G. Lee.
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Cleveland, O
Railroads of America
Brotherhood of Railroad
Wilson
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Eight Suggestions For Promotion Of International Peace
Eight proposals were presented to the American Peace Society in Cleveland on May 11 and will be adopted at the closing assembly. They urge Kellogg's antiwar pact, deny government liability for protecting foreign investments where revolutions occur, affirm nations may arm for self defense, bar US citizens from aiding states guilty of flagrant crimes, reestablish the central American court of justice, pursue universal questions via international conferences, promote student and teacher exchanges, and require history, economics and sociology in all schools.
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Cleveland
American Peace Society
Kellogg
League of Nations
United States
Central American Court of Justice
Chinese Nationalists appeal to League over Shantung intervention
Geneva May 11 Chinese Nationalist government appeals to the League of Nations under Article 11 Paragraph 2 of the covenant against Japanese intervention in Shantung. Nanking reports large Japanese troop movements and warlike acts including May 3 shelling of Tsinan and residential areas causing over 1000 casualties.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Shantung Province
Shantung
Nanking
Japan
Tsinan
Branch Bank Held Up By Two Yeggs
In Columbus on May 11 two bandits robbed the Clintonville branch of Citizens Trust and Savings, grabbing about 4242 dollars in cash at gunpoint. They forced six customers into a corner and ordered three hawk employees to the floor, then swept up the cash and locked the victims in the basement before fleeing in a car via Westerville.
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Columbus
Chntonville
Citizens Trust and Savings Company
Tosy
Westerville 2
Chicago Hosts Bremen Team Arrival Delights City Crowd
May 11 Chicago welcomed the Junkers plane crew Baron Gulather von Huenefeld Maj James Fitzmaurice and Capt Hermann Koehl arriving from Cleveland after weather delays They endured rain and fog before landing at Maywood Field then at the municipal airport where a welcome committee led by Major William Hale Thompson greeted them A smaller boy ran to greet the fliers shouting amid the cheering crowd
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Junkers
Baron Gulather von Huenefeld
James Fitzmaurice
Hermann Koehl
Cleveland
Municcpal
Maywood Field
Tyiey
Fitzmaurice
Willian
Hale Thompson
Elyria Girl Awarded $500 Verdict in Car Crash Suit
Thelma Oldfield of Elyria won a $500 verdict from a common pleas court jury presided over by Judge A R Webber. The action against Florence Guttrie stemmed from an automobile accident on July 22, 1925 at Washington Avenue and Harrison Street in Elyria.
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A. R. Webber
Thelma Oldfled
Elyria
Sid Floremte Guttrie
Cener
Washington Avenue
Harrison Street
Persistent theft at Kaiser Court apartment complex
In a report from Kaiser Court, a persistent theft incident involved a resident claiming a car part was parked and taken from the property. The owner reported the loss and police were notified. Contact numbers include 796-688 for further details.
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Kaiser Court
Kait
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