Judge Denies New Trial In Libel Suit In Lorain Journal Case
Judge A R Webber overrules William Peer motion for a new trial in a $50 000 libel suit against Samuel Horvitz and David Gibson. Jury verdict 9 to 2 for defendants with 3 not believing Horvitz owner of the Lorain Journal. Peer awarded no damages. Page 5 continued.
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A R Webber
William Peer
David Gibson
Samuel Horvitz Peer
Horvitz
Lorain Journal
Webber
Peer
Graf Zeppelin Begins Southward Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Graf Zeppelin sails from Pernambuco on a 60 hour round trip toward Rio de Janeiro, en route to Lakehurst and back to Friedrichshafen. Commander Eckener and crew refueled and provisioned, with a brief planned stop in Rio if feasible, amid cheers from thousands at Ceara airfield.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Germany
Rilo de Janeiro
Lakehurst
Friedrichshafen
Seville
Spain
Maragogy
Alagoas
Amaralina
Bahia
Hugo Eckener
Dirigible
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Santos
Eckener
Ciquia
Mat Yesch
Uruguay
Argentina
Oberlin 97th Commencement Schedule Released Tumultuous Week of Events
Oberlin College unveiled the ninety seventh commencement program to run June 13 to 17. Highlights include a School of Music concert at Warner Concert hall, an open air production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, a senior class breakfast at the Arboretum, an alumni golf tournament, a Wooster College baseball game, and a Conservatory concert. Various reunions and luncheons accompany the events as hundreds gather in Oberlin.
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Oberlin, O
Oberlin College
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Allen Art Building
Warner Concert Hall
Oberlin Dramatic Association
Arboretum
Oberlin Golf Club
Wooster College
Oberlin
Athletic
Warner Hall
Anti Saloon League Born 37 Years Ago At Oberlin
The piece notes the Anti Saloon League's origin at Oberlin Ohio on June 4 1893 with Dr Howard H Russell as founder. It covers early growth in 1899 to 21 states, initial local option aims, 1907 Alabama prohibition, Ohio 1908 county option, the Newark violence affecting public image, Webb Kenyon interstate shipment ban, state prohibition gains 1914 1917, 1918 state wide amendment ratification, and endorsements by Dr Ernest Cherrington on its 37th birthday.
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Columbu
Oberlin
Ohio
Howard H Russell
First Congregational Church
Luther Wilson
Washington, D. C
Dr. Russell
Russell
League
Alabama
Carl Etherington
Newark
Anti-Saloon League
Webb
Ernest Cherrington
World League Against Alcoholism
Pilot Leaps To Safety In Chute
Cleveland pilot Samuel Samson parachuted to safety when his mail plane lost power at high altitude during a rain squall. He landed two miles south of Bedford after the silk wing opened in near collision with a high tension wire. The crippled plane crashed and burned, but the mail was saved for New York.
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Cleveland
Samuel Samson
New York
Bedford
Samson
Route 14
Hia Leap
National Air Transport
Hell
Elyria Grade School Exhibition Program Unveiled
The Elyria city exhibit schedule for grade schools announced by Miss Elizabeth Yoder lists art and home economics demos across three high school buildings on Sixth Street. From 4 to 5 30 PM and 7 to 10 PM the displays cover art demonstrations, sewing, cooking, manual training and more, with two brief entertainment programs in the high school auditorium.
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Elyria
Elizabeth Yoder
Sixth Street
Middle and
West Avenues
Lincoln School
Washington
Runaway Horse Sparks Fire in Ripon Oil Blaze
A runaway horse near Ripon Wisconsin caused an oil line to burst and ignite. Sparks set fire to tanks and buildings as volunteers fought flames, saving some structures while many contents were destroyed and stock valued around $100,000 became endangered.
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Ripon
Wis
Ripon Knitting Works
Jefferson School Addition Under Construction In Elyria
Construction of the Jefferson School addition in Elyria advances rapidly under superintendent John R. Wilmot. Foundation are nearly done and brick laying will begin soon. sewers near completion and most face brick is on site. The six room addition forms the first unit of a planned new building to replace the current Jefferson structure and should be ready for occupancy next fall.
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Jefferson
Elyria
John R. Wilmot
Unusual Australian Speaker to Visit Elyria on May 29
Miss Graccito Legge Houlder, an Australian orator famed for five years lecturing across Australia and New Zealand, will speak at the First Methodist church in Elyria on prohibition next Thursday May 29 under the County Dry League and W C T U with ministerial association. She held WWI Bonn Commissioner roles, received the World’s Thank Badge, and has dedicated eight years to the Prohibition cause, with a possible daytime reception if she arrives early.
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Graccito Legge Houlder
Elyria
Elyrians
Miss Houlder
First Methodist Church
County Dry League
W. C
Miss Houlders
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Western State
Baden-Powell Girl Guide Movement
England
Contagion Low, Elyria Reports Few Quarantines
Sanitary Police Officer Frank H Williams announced Elyria has little contagion at present. There is one scarlet fever quarantine to be reviewed in two weeks, and four whooping cough quarantines have been completed.
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Elyria
Frank H. Williams
Smythe Elected Commander-in-Chief of Cleveland Scottish Rite
Frank A. Smythe of this city is elected Commander-in-Chief of the Lake Erie Consistory Scottish Rite Valleys in Cleveland for a three year term. The triennial election was held Friday night at the Masonic Temple. The Valley of Cleveland lists 9,000 members and a 40-member Elyrian delegation traveled by bus to Cleveland for the vote.
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Frank A. Smythe
Lake Erie
Valley of Cleveland
Smythe
Masonic Temple
Cleveland
House of Commons approves liquor export ban to United States
Ottawa May 24 The House of Commons approved the administration bill prohibiting liquor exports to the United States. The bill goes to the Governor General for assent, expected Wednesday or Thursday. The move was smooth despite a rumor of opposition to a Senate amendment correcting a technical error. Dominion law grants immediate effect upon vice regal assent.
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House OF Commons OK
U. S
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
United States
Governor-General
Commons
Senate
Dry agents require proof bottles to seize liquor supplies
Washington May 24 Dry agents must show proof that bottles caps malt and similar materials are to be used in making liquor before confiscating them under the Supreme Court Danovitz ruling. Prohibition Commissioner Doran says the decision confirms prior policy and does not grant new powers, per a circular to enforcement agents to prevent misapprehension.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Danovitz
Prohibition
Doran
Prohibition Bureau
Appeals court frees trio accused of syndicalism
In St Clairsville on May 24 the seventh district court of appeals reversed a common pleas verdict from last fall. Sil Andrews and Thomas Johnson of Cleveland and Charles Gwynn of Lansing were acquitted of criminal syndicalism violations. The judges offered no comment on the law's constitutionality.
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Appeals Court
ST. Claursville
Common Pleas Court
Sil Andrews
Thomas Johnson
Cleveland
Charles Gwynn
Lansing
Seventh District Court of Appeals
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Near Death
London May 24 Lord Davidson former Archbishop of Canterbury and titular head of the Church of England was reported critically ill at his home Cheyne Walk Chelsea. The former Archbishop has been in poor health for months and had been unconscious for several hours by noon today.
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Canterbury
London
Lord Davidson
Church of England
Cheynewalk
Chelsea
President Hoover Heads to Rapidan for Weekend Fishing
President Hoover and a party of 13 guests departed Washington by automobile for a weekend at his Rapidan Virginia mountain camp. In Columbus investigators faulted bus truck driver Carl Craig for the Uniontown Canton crash that killed two and injured 21 on May 18.
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Mountain Camp
Washington
Hoover
Rapidan
Columbus
Uniontown
Canton
Carl Craig
Public Utilities Commission
Willys Presents Credentials to Polish President
United States ambassador John N. Willys, of Toledo Ohio, presented his credentials today to President Ignacy Moscicki in Warsaw paving new diplomatic tiesMay 24 in Warsaw Poland.
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Willys
Warsaw
Poland
John N. Willys
Toledo
United States
Ignacy Moscicki
Population figures show Elyria area above thirty-two thousand
Lorain county population is estimated by Frank Stetson as over 103000, with greater Elyria exceeding 32000 not including nearby Amherst Eaton and Russia areas. Ridgeville Elyria and Carlisle townships show gains since 1920, Penfield slight decline, and unemployment listed across several townships.
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Lorain County
Frank Stetson
Lorain
Medina
Stetson
Elyria
Amherst
Eaton
Russia
Ridgeville Township
Elyria Township
Carlisle Township
Penfield Township
Black River Township
City Memorial Service At Theatre
A City Memorial Service will be held tomorrow at 10 30 AM in Capitol Theatre hosted by The Church of Christ Second and Chapel Streets. Attending groups include Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary Charles Abbey Junior Club. The program features patriotic airs organ preludes colors salutes prayers scripture cadenzas and selections by choirs and soloists concluding with a recessional and benediction.
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Church of Christ
Second
Chapel Streets
Capitol Theatre
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
Charles Abbey
Brighton
R. B. Hand
United Spanish War Veterans
Southam
American Legion
Agate
Fay Foster
J. Martin Beck
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Muriel Onsrud
Chicago
Northwestern University
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Pi Kappa Lamb
Phy
Baderghould
Balae
United Press
Bombay
India
Dhatrasana
Wadala
Here
Congress
Greater Elyria
Graham Paige
Seden
Glen Rogers Motors Inc
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