School Board Boosts Payroll and Hires More Faculty
The board approved a $9,170 payroll increase for the coming year bringing the total budget to about $251,000. Superintendent Maston will earn 34,500 first year with 4,760 second and 5,000 third year. Numerous teachers and assistants were employed across high and grade schools, and leaves of absence were granted to two staff members.
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Board of Education
R. C. Maston
Washington
Midna Joseph
Leslie Miller
Miss Joseph
Maston
High Schoools
FK. D. Adama
Grace Allen
R. L. Barth
Stella Bills
Weilfrid Bowdler
Adele Brown
W. W. Brown
Geneva Chamberlain
Lula Chambers
Dwight Peabody
Frances Rautus
Harry R. Rosene
M. H. Schieper
Edith Schutzbach
Lenore Shumaker
Ethy. Snyder
Helen Todd
Fred Tutthill
J. J. Vaughn
W. L. Vaugh
Ralph Wood
Ruth Durman
Ella Fauver
Office Gassetant
Marian Dye
Viola Haynes
Erma Hyland
Mary Ingersoll
Clair Reynolds
RR. R. Ross
Lorena Thorsen
Jola Wieland
Opportunity
Hospital
Caroline Fo‘ley
Jeanne Gessner
iNaomi Marsh
Mae Lyman
Ida Miller
Charlotte Paddock
Frankismn
Lucy Kirk
Amy Saye
Hittle McCloy
Louise Peteet
Eva Smith
Bessie Hyde
Esther Pratt
Helen Williams
Hazel Hathaway
Carria Church
Ethel Mantle
Florence Bickford
Hamilton
Elizabeth Freese
Zella Beavis
Charity Beem
Louise Biggs
Elnora Murray
Agnes Duffy
Lida Carlson
Elizabeth Thomas
Margaret Williams
Dorothy Henry
Helen MicCracken
Killa Parnolee
McKinley Echool
Lierie Hahn
Fare Yoder
Mabel Gallup
Ruth McClellan
J. Marie Bullock
Ethel Rosa
Alice Gaston
Lacy Freese
Corinne Brows
Susie Drake
Olive McNeal
Garford
Nelile Nantle
Martha Smith
Mrs. C. Smith
Mildred S Teart
Ference Golde
Ely
Bertha Pilipott
Geneva Whitney
Catherine Hartman
Carlotta Haerlees
Thelma Campbell
Mildred Rayweed
Middred
Elma Falkner
Exoneration Reported In Bribery Probe Of Two Congressmen
Washington May 15 Rep Frederick Ihimann Republican of Maryland was exonerated today of bribery charges in a House report by a social investigating committee. Action was deferred in the case of Rep John Langley Republican of Kentucky pending appeal from his conviction in Covington for conspiracy to violate a statute. The two lawmakers were tied to allegations by Elias Mortimer of Philadelphia, a star witness before several congressional committees.
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Washington
Frederick Ihimann
Maryland
House
John Langley
Kentucky
Ovington
Zihlman
Langley
Elias Mortimer
Hiladelphia
House committee rushes bills ahead on postal pay and banking
In Wisconsin May 15 the House committee approved measures advancing bills before a planned adjournment on June 7. The agenda includes a McNary Haugen farm relief bill, a bill to raise postal employee pay, and a bill to liberalize national banking laws.
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Washiawiury
House
McNary-Haugen Farm
Car Crash Kills Child Mother Injured Near Toledo Crossing
A car carrying the Ito Backus family was struck by a New York Central passenger train at the Ryker crossing near Toledo. Marie Backus, age two, died. Elsie and Otto Backus were injured.
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Toledo
Marie
Ito Backus
Elsie
Otto
Jordon White
Theew York Central Railroad
Ryker
Comets Due This Year May Threaten Earth
The United States Naval Observatory announced three comets Encke Tempel and Tuttle may visit the vicinity of Earth this year with potential scientific value. If a great comet struck Earth experts say catastrophe is unlikely but gas absorption could alter climates.
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Earth
Washington
United States Naval Observatory
Naval Observatory
Encke
Tempel
United States Bureau of Standards
Lorain Robberies Reported and Local Divorces Filed
Three burglaries were reported in Lorain this morning with eight suspects seen. Victims Georgia, East 28th Street, Levi Avenue, and the groovey store at 1761 Hamilton Avenue lost cash and a revolver in break ins. Chief Walker suspects a boys gang. Two Lorain couples seek divorce for cruelty and neglect. Hattie Buttermore accuses William of cruelty and threats. William Borasky sues Sarah for divorce and alimony. La Grange council asks to transfer 2 1500 from electric to general fund to cover depleted finances.
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Lorain
Georgia
East 28Th Street
George Shupe
Levi Avenue
Hamilton Avenue
Walker
Hattia Buttermore
William Buttermore
National Tube Co
Hogan's Addition
William Borasky
Sarah Borasky
Sophia
W. Va
South Charleston
Youngstown
Highland Ad
Broadway
la Grange
Railroads Hit As Traffic On Mississippi Takes New Life
Railroads face water competition in the Mississippi valley as they plan to coordinate rail and water freight. Seven day service is promised for shipments between Chicago and New Orleans. Water routes offer faster transit and a 25 percent lower tariff, reviving river ports including Cairo Illinois with improved terminal facilities.
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Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
New Orleans
Cairo
Pornta
Re-arrest Ordered for Liquor Toter Coolidge Paroled
Chicago May 15 United States district court rules President Coolidge cannot pardon Philip S Grossman and orders him taken into custody Grossman a saloon keeper was enjoined from operating a federal court cited liquor bootlegging contempt sentence of one year upheld on appeal but not served while efforts to obtain a presidential pardon continued.
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Coolidge
Chicago
United States District Court
Philip S. Grossman
United States Marshal
Grossman
Nmquor
K. M. Landis
Sentenc
Harding
Washington
Grossmans
Seventy Republican Prisoners Freed at Curragh Camp
International notes from Dublin report seventy Republican prisoners released from Curragh concentration camp. In India a Royal Air Force pilot en route around the world is delayed by poor gasoline near Allahabad. London notes King Ferdinand of Roumania ends his English visit as Queen Marie stays with King George and Queen Mary. Other dispatches mention a memorial unveiling in Bacelona, combat deaths in Melilla, and earthquakes in Erzerum and the Carnic Alps with structural damage reported.
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Dublin
Free State
Curragh
Allahabad
India
A. Stuart MacLaren
British Royal Air Forces
London
King Ferdinand
Roumania
Marie
George
Queen Mary
Methodist Bishops to Be Transferred
Springfield Mass May 15 The Methodist General Conference restricted terms of residence to eight years on bishops including Edwin H Hughes and Theodore Henderson of Detroit as probable successors Other bishops named include Joseph Berry Wm F McDowell Luther B Wilson and more transfers anticipated auto collision report Charles Roses and R W Copas involved with damaged fenders tires and radiator
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist General Conference
United States
Edwin H. Hughes
Theodore Henderson
Detroit
Joseph Berry
Philadelphia
Wm. F. McDowell
Washington
Luther B. Wilson
New York
New York Central Depot Project Touts Lowered Cost
The New York Central Railroad won a building permit for a new depot with an estimated cost of 225000, about 25000 less than earlier figures. Monthly permits total 65000 more, with projections near 380000 by month end. Hal Finger Amputated After Rope Incident At Premist Refining Co. Facility.
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New York Central Railroad
Requisition Filed for Return of Ohio Kidnap Suspect
Allen B. Hull, indicted in Lorain county for kidnapping Betty Hull and abandoning Evelyn, was captured in Pismo California. Governor Donahey issued formal requisition to California Governor for Hull's extradition to Ohio.
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Columbus
Allen B. Hull
Lorain County
Betty Hull
Evelyn
Pismo
Calif
Donahey
California
Hull
Ohio
Kiwanis Meeting Notes on Motherhood and Pool Plans
The Kiwanis club discussed Rev C N Lathrope missing the Ohio conference and guest Rev W L Burner speaking on motherhood and national backbone through mother home and religion. Jim Armitage spoke on the swimming pool progress and John Pekras offered Dreamland for a benefit. Henry Andress approved a traffic ordinance.
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Kiwanis Club
C. N. Lathrope
New York
Ohio
Jim Armitage Anpoke
Hai
John Pekras
Henry Andress
Plan to care for 2000 patients at insanity hospital
Washington reports the government will pursue its Montana case against Senator Burton K. Wheeler despite exoneration. The state plans $500,000 in Grafton farm buildings, starting with a power plant, storage, laundry and admin structure to serve over 2000 patients. Four wells show water for 1000 patients. construction by contractors will begin after plans and water data are finalized.
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Push Wheeler
Washington
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Borah Committee
Stone
Grafton Farm
State Welfare Department
Gay Williams
Cleveland State Hospital
John E. Harper
Public Welfare
Grafton Building
Harper
State Department of Health
Grafton
Grattan
Mansfield Reformatory
Mansfield
Harding financed private liquor probe under Harding era
Former DOJ agent H. L. Scaife testified before the Wheeler Brookhart committee that Warren G. Harding personally funded a private investigation of liquor violations in 1922 to press for stricter enforcement. He said the probe, ordered by Harding, yielded several hundred indictments and followed ineffective treasury and justice action.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
H. L. Scaife
Department of Justice
Wheeler- Brookhart Committee
Harding
Scaife
Treasury Department
Gaston N. Means
Daugherty
Mellon
Charles Crowther Dies Suddenly at 73
Charles Crowther aged 73 died suddenly last night at 7:45 at his home 307 Cleveland Street He was the oldest employee of the General Phonograph Company Private funeral will be at his late home Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Ridge lawn cemetery Rev W L Burner officiating He is survived by his widow and two sons C Edward Crowther of Rochester N Y and Jake Hallauer stepson at home
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Charles Crowther
Cleveland Street
General Phonograph Company
Ridge Lawn Cemetery
W. L. Burner
C. Edward Crowther
Rochester N
Jake Hallauer
Tep-Son
Klan planks to roil Democratic convention news
A New York convention scene framed as a contest over anti Klan policy with Underwood Smith and Ra leston backing an anti Klan plank possibly shaping the nomination. Police say they expect arrests in a murder linked case as details remain withheld while Senate action looms on freight rate cuts and an army appropriation fight.
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Washington
New York
Oscar Underwood
al Smith
W. Ralston
Harry Jackson
Laseer
Lawcon
Dot King
Senate
Army
Coolidge Mas
Ils
Testimony Claims Deputy Solicited Bribe in Holycross Case
In Columbus on May 15 attorney Stuart Bolin testified in the trial of Sheriff Frank L. Holycross that Deputy Walter Hamilton offered to "patch up" the arrest of bootlegger David Ungerleider for 600 dollars. Ungerleider owed 1000 dollars on a check, and Hamilton allegedly sought non prosecution via Bolin. Defense objected repeatedly to Bolin's testimony.
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Columbus
Stuart Bolin
David Ungerleider
Wheelsing
W. V
Frank L. Holycross
Walter Hamilton
Ungerleider
Holycross
Hamilton
Ohio voters to decide three proposed tax amendments
The advisory committee of the Ohio Tax Association announces that voters in November will decide three constitutional amendments. One would tax property under a uniform rule with autos excluded unless state legislation acts. Another aims to issue bonds for operating expenses. A third proposes taxation district bonding. F W Treadway chairs the committee with C R Frederick, J W Jacoby, M R J Condon, and C McDonald as members.
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Columbus
Ohio Tax Association
Ohio
F. W. Treadway
Cleveland
C. R. Frederick Coshocton
J. W. Jacoby
M R. J. Condon
Cincinnati
C. McDonald
Dayton
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