Baker as national figure in fight to break unit ruling at Democratic Conclave
The long profile notes Newton D. Baker rising as a national figure amid a 1912 Democratic conclave struggle to overturn a unit rule. It recalls his Cleveland mayoral work, calls for municipal ownership, and his later cabinet path under Wilson. The piece links Baker to reforms like public health drives, a new city hall, and opposition from the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. It also touches on his 1914 political position and family notices in Elyria and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ker
New Jersey
Baker
Cleveland
Wilson
Interior
County Court House
Lake Front
Tom N. Johnson
Cavahoca
Ohio
Battles Chamber
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Tom L. Johnson
Johnson
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland Mayor Baker Defies Unit Rule At Baltimore
Newton D Baker, mayor of Cleveland, drew national attention in Baltimore by fighting the unit rule to sway Ohio’s 48 votes toward Wilson. At the Ohio central committee March meeting he warned against a “deal candidate” and pledged to honor his district’s choice, winning applause as Ohio’s Wilson delegates remained free to vote their preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Newton D Baker
Baltimore
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
Johns Hopkins University
State Central Committee
Baker
Judson Harmon
Bake
Toledo
Wren Jennings Bryan
Ohlo
Camden High School Juniors Host Banquet for Seniors at Lorain Hotel
Camden High School Junior class hosted a banquet for the Senior class and faculty at the Lorain Hotel on Friday night with 31 members present. Dexter Dobney served as toastmaster. Wayne Croyle gave the welcome and Charles Schafer delivered the Senior response as the toasts centered on an airplane theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipton
Camden High School
Lorain Hotel
Lorain
Dexter Dobney
Wayne Croyle
Charles Schafer
Hannen
Miss Schubert
R. W. Croyle
Palace Theatre
America
Vincent Hafuen
Eiton Cowen
Helen Davidson
Ronald Davidaon
Lodema Leninger
Wilbur Davidaon
Bert Spice
Edward Peckinger
Beulah Iearies
Edith Bricker
Misa Kel
Edith Madson Florencery
Charles Bayless
Margaret Widaon
Lucilla Morgan
Eimera
Marjorie Hanes
Chaimer Homer Edwards
Harry Irene Hance
Paul Sand
Lots Bicket
Tavern School Teaches Hum to Speak in Britain
In Devonshire England Walt Luke, deaf and mute for 24 years, is taught to speak by villagers at the public house. Through lip reading, sign, and note passing the group trains him with syllables until he can say pint please and half pint. Lip talk improves as Luke becomes fluent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ide
Devonanire
England
Walt Luke
Luke
Turtle shell dated 1885 found in Middleboro mass
A turtle shell bearing the initials ER. F. T. and the numerals 1836 was unearthed by a local gang here. The find ties to a question of provenance and local history, with authorities reviewing the artifact for authenticity and potential link to past ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleboro
Mass
ER. F. T
Aswor
Spencer High Class of 1932 Largest Graduation At Spencer
The Spencer class of 1932 with fifteen graduates stands as the largest in the town's history. The article traces their twelve years of schooling from first grade through senior year, highlighting notable members, activities in sports and music, and community events surrounding the graduation and local engagements.
Spencer News Briefs and Social Activities
The Pythian Sisters held a lodge meeting at the Temple with good attendance. Mrs. Rose Mantz is rehired to teach at Sharon Center next year. Spencer schools closed Friday with picnics. Mrs. Irena Aubie moves to Spencer to share a home with Myre and Edith Aubie. Spencer Grange to meet at town hall on Thursday May 26 with Miss Lois Zeigler in charge. A K of P dance at their hall Saturday night drew a large young crowd. Mr. and Mrs. George Welsh of Cleveland and Mrs. Charles Lawson of Lakewood attended commencement exercises hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ford Dalgielsh. 4-H girls urged to attend schoolhouse on Tuesday May 24. Junior Root ill with measles. Mrs. Anna Shaw of Cleveland visits Mrs. Mary Van Valkenburge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Rows
F. J. Miller
Wellington
Frank Gressinger
Quinn McAdoo
F. C Hyland
Nudhart
Harry Greetum
F McCourt
Medina
Norma Rickel
Will Mome
H . Moore
Columbus
Myria Ellis
Lorain
Melvin Firestone
Eva McVicker
Susie Ream
Charles Mclaren
Ira Gillet
Vatigr
River Styx
Will Berbeck
Bennie Butcher
Cecil Neptune
M. E. Division
Carl French
Chas Walters
Will Moore
Lewis Gannon
Mary Redman
Noma
Ashland
Earl Kirkpatrick
Charles Hyland
Wellsville
New York
Ed Wallington
Ywin Berbeck
Irena Auble
Clement Auble
J. F. McCourt
A. C. Neidhart
Iremont
M. A. Dickason
East Mainstreet
Clair Miller
Grafton
Anna Frailey
Herbert Kempfer
Canton
Léeda Barr
Spencer
N. J. Walters
Pythian Sisters
Temple
Rose Mantz
Sharon Center
Irena Aubie
Myre
Edith Aubie
Spencer Grange
Town Hall
Lois Zeigler
K. of P
George Welsh
Cleveland
Charles Lawson
Lakewood
Ford Dalgielsh
Junior Root
Anna Shaw
Mary van Valkenburge
Amherst Dime Society Hosts and Bridge Party Notices
Mrs. Arthur Engle hosted the Amherst Dime Society gathering with winners named and many guests from Amherst and Elyria listed. A four-table bridge party at the Dulmage home awarded prizes to Mrs. Mori, Mrs. Allsop, and others. birthday guests received gifts amid a two-course lunch and May flowers. Also noted are final exams at the formal school, Young People’s League plans, a sidewalk-laying effort by American Legion Post 187, and local brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. E. Dulmage
Paul Mori
Robert Allsop
John Schaub
James Nicol
Clfford Pierre
Clifford Pierce
Richard Gleason
Harold Allsop
Mystery of the South Seas Cruise Ends with Island Dinner
Five Chicago youths—Jane Adams Pilly Lightner Tom Barry Larry Holmes and Jay Bruce—head on a South Seas cruise to chase a treasure log linked to Captain Whitney and the Western Wave. They meet Pauo queen of a Tahitian island, join a village feast, and confront coded messages as they navigate danger and romance aboard a voyage filled with adventure and peril.
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Chicago
Jane Adams
Pilly Lightner
Tom Barry
Larry Holmes
Jay Bruce
South Seas
Whitney
Leri
Jay
Tom
Pilly
Fone
Whitney Trice
Papeete
Tahiti
Miss Whitney
Pauo
Modtonge
State
Livingston
Paul
Lilly
Jane
Larry
Tarea
Paki
Pano
Manny
Hermes
Sartoria
Eden
Tang Fat
Polynesia
South Ridge Choir Sings At Church Rehearsal
May 23 report notes the South Ridge choir meeting at the church with strong attendance. Mrs Anthony Delefield attends the Mother Daughter Banquet at Second Congregational church in Elyria Thursday evening. Rev I H Amore returns from a singing tour with the Minster's Gospel Chorus of the Ohio Conference. Mrs Henry Delefield joins Evergreen Club gathering at Mrs George Schwartz home in Loraln. local residents Grant Delefield and E Steward visit. Anthony Delefield calls on Mrs Barbara Schultz in Elyria.
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York City
Ralph Olmstead
Aliro and
Leland
Cleveland
C. J. South
Henry Delefield
Barbara Roth
Lorain
Theodore Grills
West Ridge
C.J. Smith
South Ridge
Anthony Delefield
Second Congregational Church
Elyria
Rev
I H. Amore
Bucyrus
the Minster’s Gospel Chorus
Ohio Conference of the Evangelical Church
Evergreen Club
George Schwartz
Loraln
Grant Delefield
Townline Road
E. Steward
Anthony Delefeld
Barbara Schultz
Laura Y. Olmsted
New
Penfield Memorial and Decoration Day Services Planned
Memorial and Decoration Day services will be observed Sunday afternoon May 29 at 2 o'clock in Penfield. Rev V C Jump of the M E church will give the address at the Congregational church. Soldiers graves in the cemetery will be decorated after the exercises. Rolla Dague is chairman. George Hastings flag bearer. Music by committee chairs and orchestra directed by Ralph Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
V. C. Jump
M. E
Rolla Dague
George Hastings
C. B. Dickason
F. B. Kieinhans
Myrtle Gregg
Ralph Bowman
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Mrs Bradstock Home
The Ladies' Society of the Congregational church will meet at the home of Mrs George Bradstock on Thursday afternoon May 26. A covered dish luncheon will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies’ Society of the
Congregational Church
George Bradstock
Penfield High School Commencement Honors Nine Graduates
The Penfield High School commencement will be held Wednesday evening May 25 at 8 o clock. Dr. Edward Jacobs of Ashland College will deliver the class address to nine graduates: Jeannette Underhill Marian Betts Fannie Lee Laverne Wahit ney Mildred Foster Lennett Woods Merle Bradstock Levi Browand and Leonard Smith. The class flower is the lily of the valley colors are green and silver and the motto is Build for character and not for fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield High School
Edward Jacobs
Ashland College
Jeannette Underhill
Marian Betts
Fannie Lee
Laverne Wahitney
Mildred Foster
Lennett Woods
Merle Bradstock
Levi Browand
Leonard Smith
School staff changes and alumni attendances noted
Miss Maxine Hopkins returns to Amherst to teach second grade for the coming year. Miss Mary Underhill will teach again at New Oberlin. Miss Grace Kleinhans is rehired to teach in the Sharon High School. Mr. and Mrs. A J Jones attend LaGrange High School alumni meeting. Mr and Mrs Rolls Dague attend Spencer High School commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Hopkins
Amherst
Mary Underhill
New Oberlin
Grace Kleinhans
Sharon
A. J. Jones
LaGrange High School
Rolls Dague
Spencer High School
Chess offers MPs relaxation in Parliament
In London chess provides MPs with a stress relief after long debates. Officially gambling for a member is taboo and no games are allowed, yet some enthusiasts call it a science rather than pastime and may retreat for a quick game, though few are recorded as champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ps
London
Hhouse of Commons
Snow claims over 100 range cattle in Oregon winter
Heavy snow and feed shortages in Halfway Oregon led to the death of more than 100 range cattle this winter. Many animals survived until spring grass appeared but were too weak to forage and died shortly thereafter.
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Grace Whitney
Rudy Osterim
Dobney
Alisa Jessie Mellor
J. H Calkins
Ive Austin
Elsie Chrysler
Grace MacBurnice
Mattie Alpress
L.A. Obitts
Wm. Brumby
Harvey Merritt
Brighton
Ernest Leninger
Shirley Austin
Wm. Smith
Oberlin
Camden
Carrie
Hannah Brewer
Vermilion
J. H. Calkins
Elwood Austin
Aan
Greenwich
Dean Morgan
Artie Whitney
Guy Morgan
Ralph Morgan
Phyllis
Ruth Morgan
Oberlig
Chalmer Betts
M. E. Perkins
Frances
Harold Geist
Wm. Geist
Jack Cook
Bonita Keller Central Press
Eifwe
Officera
Tavern School
Spencer H. 8
Ruth Bowman
Chatham
Florence Mitchell
Bedford
Ellen Brown
Huntington
Charlotte Orr
Doris Zeigler
Traasurer Sapamore
Robert Stroup
Karl Howe
Avelyn Roberts
Evelyn Wallington
Helen Boone
Adrian Dalglash
Mned
National Music Supervisors
Dime Society
South Amherst
Arthur Engle
Congregational Dime Society
Wo. Bullock
D. Hansford
W. Carstenson
Fogel
Frank Laraway
Harmon Mathas
OG. J. Ruth
S. R. Wibber
J. L Davis
Robert Minch
Wiliam Ehrman
Charles Good
John Wiegand
Dasyid Hansford
Wir Gleason
Charley Bry~ant
C. Q. Stone
Gee. Grabill
Edwin Harper
John Grebe
Emil Ruth
QO. J
P. le
Young People’s League
St John's Church
C. Schmidt
Beckstine’s Woods
Albert Wragg
Jenny Veloge
Louis Viloge
American Legion Post No. 187
Edna Jones
Eva Furlong
George Stephenson
Bruce Omcee Ee
The
Barry
Montonia
Vigg
Jone
Melbag
Paslowa
Ione
the Savages
Imperial Furniture Co
Goodyear
Chevrolet
Ford
Goodyyear Airwheels
G. M. Marsh & Son
West Ave
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