Baker's rise in Cleveland under Mayor Johnson shines
An excerpt recalls Newton D. Baker, future secretary of war, joining Tom L. Johnson's Cleveland circle. Baker rose from assistant solicitor to trusted adviser, championing single tax ideas, free trade, and battles against railway giants, before entering national politics. The piece frames his early oratory and legal battles in Johnson's reform era.
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Cleveland
Newton
Baker
Wilson
Europe
Martinburg
W. Va
Washington and Lee
Cenneman
Martin Foran
Tom 4. Johnson
Johnson
Lo Ts All
Henry George
Peter Witt
van Sweringen
Newton D. Baker
Germany
Tom L. Johnson
Hugh L. Scott
U.S. Army
Washington
Oak Point land boom triples Black River property value
Elyria Telegram notes a Oak Point land boom has driven personal property in Black River Township to triple the year ago appraisal. High sale prices have created moderate fortunes for farmers recently struggling. Complaints arise over East River street not scraped since a sewer project, leaving the thoroughfare nearly impassable.
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Elyria
Oak Point
Black River Township
East River Street
Delegates Pledged for Roosevelt Lead In Fourteenth District
In 1912 Elyria telegram report delegates pledged to Theodore Roosevelt dominated the Fourteenth District with large majorities over Taft A L Garford and H G Hammond also winning clear margins in other counties. Democratic delegates pledged to Woodrow Wilson trailed Harmon by 75 votes though Harmon was expected to gain sufficient support in remaining counties.
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Elyria
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
A. L. Garford
H. G. Hammond
Fourteenth
Woodrow Wilson
Judson Harmon
Harmon
Elyria High field funds boosted by association and alumni
The Elyria High School Athletic Association pledged 42000 more toward the new athletic field. The board of education was told that most of the field’s purchase money has come from the association and alumni. The new technical high school building addition may not be ready for occupancy in September and state permission for using Washington school for another semester may be sought.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria High School Athletic Association
Board of Education
Washington
First United Presbyterian Church marks twentieth anniversary
The church began a two day celebration on its twentieth anniversary with five original members present. Rev. W. M. French, its first pastor in 1907 and 1908, preached during last night’s service.
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Chronicle-Telegram
First United Presbyterian Church
W. M. French
Cleveland’s 1910 mayoral shift and the Johnson shadow
The article recalls Tom L. Johnson’s 1910 resignation after voters rejected his long tenure and notes his death 16 months later. It describes his successor, a Democrat named Baker, who won with a record plurality and pressed municipal ownership of utilities, including a new night plant bond issue approved 41-2. Baker’s persona blends scholarly habits with practical humor, even keeping a shoe shine kit in office.
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Tom L. Johnson
Johnson
America
Lincoln Steffens
Baker
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
House of Hove
House of Want
Carlisle Center School Activities at Carlisle Center
A Carlisle Center School meeting at the school house on Wednesday planned a May 29 picnic at Campbell's Grove. The program featured the County Home Orchestra with lower grades singing Animal Crackers and upperclassmen Apple Blossoms and Carlisle, plus a health play and health films. Teachers Helen Ginn and Sarah Bernice Schriver noted. awards and blue ribbons were given to several students. Graduation exercises are set for May 26 at Stop 87 Oberlin road Grange hall. Ellen Turner Luck Association marked its 50th anniversary in May 1933 with president Mrs. Ellen Turner Luck nearing 25 years in office.
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Carlisle
Bose
Carlisle Center School
Carl Diedrich
Campbell's Grove
Lorain County
Charity Sherod
Roy Rock
Marie Rock
Coletta Faulkner
James Solt
Jane Daley
Dorothy Nubn
Lilian Carter
Frankie Denes
Helen Ginn
Elyria
Sarah Bernice Schriver
Grafton
Carlisle Township
Grange Hall
Oberlin Road
Ellen Turner
Luck Association
George W. Acker
Butternut Ridge Road
Kathryn Brooks
Clague Road
Cleveland
Elen Turner Luck Association
Ellen Turner Luck
Luck
St. Louis
Painesville
Acker
Association
Residents and guests frequent Elyria area social notices
The notice lists many local families and visitors including the Wards Bak ers Andress Rennie Harrison and others. It notes property transactions on Butternut Ridge road and social visits across Elyria Grafton road Chestnut Ridge Murray Ridge and Wooster street with illnesses improvements and convalescence among residents.
Weekend Homecoming Highlights Return with Family Guests
A family gathering marked a weekend respite as relatives traveling with them returned home. The group arrived together and planned a quiet sequence of shared meals and familiar routines during the visit.
Henriettta P. T. A. Meeting and Club News
May 23 report details the P T A annual meeting in Henrietta. Officers elected: Earl Kendeigh president, Mrs Elmer Portman first vice president, Mrs Jack Schaffer second vice president, Mrs Melvin Unger secretary, Mrs Paul Portman treasurer. Blue Ribbons awarded for perfect health to thirty children. Program included piano solo by Mrs Frank Berg, duet by Louce Becker and Mrs Albert Latte man, and a health talk by Dr O'Brien of Oberlin on child health and measles. Boys 4 H club plans biweekly meetings with entertainment after business hours. Leader Dad Knoble proposed penny collections for a season end picnic. Next meeting set for Tuesday afternoon May 1. Ruth Hostettler and Madaline Mitchell graduated from Fairview Hospital in Cleveland. hosts and Mitchells attended graduation banquet at the Hostettlers and Mitchells’ homes.
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P.T. A
Henrietta
Earl Kendeigh
Elmer Portman
Jack Schaffer
Melvin Unger
Paul Portman
Frank Berg
Louce Becker
Albert Latteman
O’brien
Oberlin
Dad Knoble
Future Farmers
John Hostettler
Paul
Jennie. Mitchell
Albert Reusser
Marjory Howe
Ruth Hostettler
Madaline Mitchell
Fairview Hospital
Cleveland
Local Social Notes and Park Picnic Plan
Mr and Mrs Mart hosted a dinner with guests J W Ballabury Masel deshal Norma McClafina IX Gossard Rosa Ticks Kendeigh and family. The school picnic is set for Cascade Park Friday May 31. bring your own lunch. Also reports of visits by Mrs Holovacs Mrs Obitts Fred Wilford Donald Pie and others plus a fish fry at St Joseph school hall Amherst and travel to Lorain South Amherst and Grafton. Mars beyond Earth noted as a topic of interest.
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Hol Kothe
James Obitts
Grafton
Joe Knoble
Ione
Laurence
Seymour
Fred Wilford
Donald’ Pie
Bt. Jeph School Hall
Amherst
Oscar Zurehet
Lorain
Joe
South Amberg
John Keresai
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Hlyria
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LaPorte
C. M. Johnson
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Frank Slauter
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Charles E. Hopkins
Charles Swanson
Leon C. Ward
P. A. Rivers
Lakewood
Charles Becker
Rivers
Ralph V. Acker
Lake Shore
Bridge Club
Bridge
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Ramona Avenue
Walter Smith
East River Road
St. Andrew's Church
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William Sudro
Grafton Road
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George Andress
Howard Goodyear Place
William Rennie
Mother Frairy
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Harry Smith
Attabelle
Nina Rhoddes
Edwin Sharpe
George Williams
Ralph W. Acker
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Chestnut Ridge
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First Methodist Church
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Wooster Street
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George
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