Graf Zeppelin Safe At Toulon After Storm Maneuver
May 17 reports from Toulon and Montelimar France describe the crippled Graf Zeppelin driven by a storm. Ground crews secured lines as tugging effort continued, with an hour expected to reach the ground. Eckener noted a landing at Toulon due to motors off and drift, then could not turn toward Montelimar.
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Toulon
France
Cuers
Montelimar
Grignan
Here
Hugo Eckener
Cuerf
Dr. Hebener
House Leaders Readrt to Strategy
Washington May 17 administration leaders in the house outlined a strategy to tackle farm and tariff problems. They aim to strike the Debenture clause from the farm bill in conference and push the revolving fund bill for orderly marketing. The rule limiting debate to one hour favors speed and sets aside constitutional questions. The Ways and Means Committee has drafted several secret amendments as the senate debates nominations in executive session. Irvin Lenroot, former Wisconsin senator, is nominated to the U S Court of Customs Appeals.
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Washington
House
Senate
Federal Farm Board
Snell
Rules Committee
Conference
Ways and Means
Irvin Lenroot
Wisconsin
Hooven
U. S. Court of Customs Appeals
County surveyor Biggs began career at 21 in Elyria
C. T. Biggs, then a civil engineering student at Ohio Northern University, lived in Elyria. After graduation he worked a summer for Elyria and a year for the National Tuba Company before joining the county, where he has served since and is in his second term as county surveyor. He is married and resides at 109 Park Avenue.
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C. T. Biggs
Ohio Northern University
Elyria
Ohio Northern
Biggs
National Tuba Company
County
Riggs
Vark Avenue
Graf Zeppelin Seeks Landing as French Troops Aid Drift
The stricken dirigible Graf Zeppelin, with motors failing, crossed southeast France in a northwest storm seeking a landing before dark. Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander, aims to steer toward Friedrichshafen and said he would attempt to land at Montelimar on the Rhone as soon as possible with French government notification.
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Paris
France
Hugo Eckener
Friedrichshafen
Montelimar
Rhone
Three Judges Plan Ditch Walk Over Public Dig Debate
Three Court of Appeals judges Ross W. Funk W E Pardee and C G Washburn prepared to wade through the Wright ditch to decide whether to dig. Ridgeville farmer Frank Sims opposes digging arguing it floods his property now. County prosecutor Myers defends the dig plan and the judges will inspect the ditch in person.
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Court of Appeals
Ross W. Funk
Wooster
W. E. Pardee
Akron
C. G. Washburn
Elyria
Wright Ditch
Frank Sims
Ridgeville
Ling
Sims
Don W. Myers
Hoover Completes Enforcement Commission Announcement
Washington May 17 President Hoover has completed selection of his enforcement commission to inquire into law enforcement and will announce personnel early next week. It was learned authoritatively that Newton D Baker of Cleveland Ohio former secretary of war under Wilson will be a member.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland, O
Woodrow Wilson
Two Sailors Drown on Lake Superior
The steamer William B. Davock lost two crew members Lars Johnson watchman and Jerome Mackin wheelsman both of Duluth after a massive wave washed them overboard during a storm near passage light. The ship operated by Inter-City Steamship Company of Cleveland.
Hileman Farm A Century Of Family Ownership In Ohio
The Chronicle Telegram notes farms handed down through generations. The Hileman farm near Sullivan, Lorain County, covers 150 acres and has been in the family since 1866, now 63 years under current ownership. Readers urged to share their own farm histories.
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Chronicle - Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram
Hileman
Sullivan
Lewis E. Hileman
Frances
Herman
James Hileman
Harriett
Wilam Hileman
Amandas Hileman
Lewis Hileman
Lorain County
Chronicle- Telegram
Lorain Medina counties form single census district in 1930
Lorain and Medina counties will join to form one census district for the 1930 U S census. Census taker Frank L Stetson received notice from Congressman Frances Seiberling of Akron. Headquarters will be at Blyria with Stetson as district chairman. There will be 26 districts statewide and the 14th district will be split from Summit and Portage counties.
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Lorain
Medina
U. S
Frank L. Stetson
Frances Seiberling
Akron
Wayne
Holmes
Stetson
Blyria
Lorain County
Republicans
Summit
Portage
James Corey
Summit County
Republican Executive Committee
Auld to Preach Avon High Baccalaureate Sermon
Reverend William M. Auld of Elyria will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Avon High School Sunday night at 8 o'clock. Arlin Sargent, noted Lorain bass soloist, will perform on the musical program announced by school authorities today.
Ely Rifle Club Banquet Tonight With Hart Arms Speaker
T. J. Hart of the Hart Arms Company Cleveland will be the featured speaker at the Ely Rifle Club banquet tonight at the Y M C A. John R. Siekkinen, Y M C A boys work director, report says about 30 members and guests are expected.
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Ely
Baptists to Stage Drive for Funds for New Church Plant
The First Baptist Church begins a week long campaign to raise 215000 dollars for a new church building. Dr. F H Divine of New York will speak twice each Sunday and on weeknights except Saturday. The plan features a modern Greek classical brick structure with light stone trim, seating about 1000, and a setting near East Avenue and the Black River.
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First Baptist Church
F. H. Divine
New York
R. T. Ketcham
A. R. Stark
East Avenue
Third Street
The
Baptist Church
Court House Square
Elyria
Gunpowder Explosion Hurts Three at Winchester Plant
Bulletin from New Haven reports a gunpowder explosion at the Winchester Repeating Arms Company plant injuring three men in the powder mixing department. Patrick Doherty is in critical condition, while Fred Hoeger and John Dugan suffer less severe injuries. The wooden enclosure was badly damaged and officials say a fire preceded the blast and is under investigation.
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New Haven
Conn
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Patrick Doherty
Fred Hoeger
John Dugan
County Music Festival Program Announced at Elyria High
Announcement from R P Vaughn county superintendent outlines the complete program for the County School Music Festival at Elyria High School auditorium tomorrow afternoon starting 1 30 with an elementary chorus. Featured acts include Regina Kubuske violin Magna Walcott piano Ruby Kinsley Bertha Cherry vocal Wellington boys quartet Grant Cowley clarinet Eleanor Fields Virginia Tobin Wilma Wood trombone and performances by a mixed chorus orchestra and band from several schools.
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Elyria High School
R. P. Vaughn
Sperintendent
Regina Kubuske
Gratton
Magna Walcott
la Grange
Ruby Kinsley
Bertha Cherry
Henrietta
Wellington Boys
Robert Baker
Russell Dickason
Edwin Branson
Fred Sponseller
Grant Cowley
Belden School
Davis Accepts Philippine Governorship Generalship
WASHINGTON May 17 Dwight F. Davis former Secretary of War has accepted the governorship generalship of the Philippine Islands it was learned here today
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Washington
Dwight F. Davis
Philippine Islands
Lake Road Paving Begins With Concrete Pour
County Surveyor C. T. Biggs announced concrete was poured on Lake road for the first time Wednesday. About three hundred feet of the twenty foot wide section were poured from 1:30 p. m. yesterday as paving proceeds to widen the road to thirty feet with six foot strips on each side. The project runs about three and three tenths miles from the Cuyahoga county line to Sheffield, with remaining sections to be completed over about three months. Contracts for the Sheffield to Lorain stretch will be let this June by the state highway department.
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Lake Road
C. T. Biggs
Biggs
Cuyahoga County
Sheffield
Lorain
State Highway Department
Plane Rushes Oxygen To Cleveland
May 17 Cleveland Ohio A plane carrying oxygen tanks and administration equipment was en route from Toledo to assist victims of the Cleveland Clinic explosions. Police Chief Grant met the plane at the Cleveland airport to direct the relief airlift to Mt Sinai hospital where many injured are being treated. Mt Sinai had feared running out and requested aid from Toledo hospitals.
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Cleveland, CO
Toledo
Cleveland Clinic
Grant
Cleveland
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Mt. Sinai
Noted Engineer Victim of Disaster
Cleveland May 17 The Clinie disaster snuffed out the life of Henry Marcus Lane Cincinnati one of the most brilliant construction engineers in the United States Lane was taking an examination with his wife when the first blast shook the building Mrs Lane was among the few to escape injury Lane built the first cog railway up Pikes Peak and engineered street railway systems in Providence R I Cincinnati and Denver
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Cleveland
Henry Marcus Lane
Cincinnati
United States
Lane
Pikes Peak
Providence
R. L
Denver
Water fills lungs of GA victims in Cleveland disaster
Drowning was the presumed cause for most victims of the Cleveland Clinte disaster as lungs filled with water after exposure to nitrogen dioxide gas. Dr. Torald Soliman of Western Reserve University Medical School cited nitrogen dioxide as the main killer, with other gases present but not decisive. Sheriff Clarence K. Adams traveled to Cleveland to serve a subpoena on a witness hospitalized there.
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Cleveland
Dr. Sollman
Adams
Clarence KF. Adams
Charity Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Explosion Death Toll Revised to 123
Bulletin from Cleveland Ohio reports a final check at 1 p m confirms 123 dead in the Cleveland Clinic Explosion, after earlier figures of 127 due to duplications. Experts warn many exposed to poisonous fumes may still succumb to the gas.
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Bulletin
Cleveland, CO
Cleveland Clinic
Gas disaster toll climbs at Cleveland Clinic
Deaths reached 127 with 50 others in hospitals after a lethal gas incident at the Cleveland Clinic. Names added to the dead include Mrs. William L. Langdon of Sharon and Miss Lauri Lambert of Parma. Many treated for lung injuries and shock as rescuers sought to aid victims. Records were destroyed and the morgue sorted through bodies as officials work to account for all patients and fatalities.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland Clinic
William L. Langdon
Sharon
Lauri Lambert
Parma
Edwin Nasady
City Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Reestablishment Drive Grows In City
Thirty six of Cleveland s prominent citizens form a group to restore the Cleveland Clinic after a fatal gun explosion halted work. They plan immediate resumption of services, then rebuild the damaged building, replace equipment, and restore staff. The former Charles W Wason residence near the clinic is leased for initial remodeling.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic
Charles W. Wason
Sister of Elyria Woman Dies From Gas Poisoning
Mrs H L Martin sister of Mrs A E Sherman 213 Sixth Street Elyria died at noon from poison fumes inhaled during a Cleveland Clinic explosion episode while aiding a patient. She lived at 12412 Chesterfield Avenue Cleveland with funeral services scheduled for two and a half with burial at Lake View Cemetery.
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Mra
Chesterfield Avenue
Cleveland
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
East
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland Proclaims Day Of Mourning For Clinic Disaster Victims
Cleveland will bow in sorrow as Mayor John D. Marshall proclaims a day of mourning for clinic disaster victims. Funeral services are planned for several Clinic staff and area residents, including artist William J. Brownlow and Dr. John Borello. Additional memorials and burials follow in Elmira and local churches as families grieve and city observes the tragedy. Separately, deputies recover a stolen car on Indian Road, linked to M. A. Hazg of Elyria.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic
John D. Marshall Rae
Publc
Hess
William J. Brownlow
Elmira
Epworth M. E. Church
Charles W. Stage
van Sweringen
St. Paul's Church
Hermine Fuerst
Gwendolyn Greet
Rose Kaufman
Mary Shaffer
Frances Serteile
John Phillips
John Borello
Charisse E. Scherbath
Marshall
M. A. Hazg
Enth Street
Elyria
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Lorain Medina CO
Cengugigt
Stetson Hears
Baptists
Davis
Philippine Post
Blanchard Smith
A. J. Pearse
Clinic
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