Writer Of Famed Sidewalks Song Dies In Poverty
New York obituary notes James W. Blake, 71, the man who wrote The Sidewalks of New York during a 1694 afternoon, died in poverty after a career plagued by heartache. He left no further popular lyrics, and his final illness was financed by Al Smith’s supporters.
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New York
James W. Blake
Mat Draper
Alfred E. Smith
America
Blake
Smith
18Th Street
Second Avenue
Charlie Lawler
Lawler
Neilie Shannon
Mamie O'Rourke
Johnny Casey
Jimmy ‘Crowe
Jakey Krause
Hood
West Side
London
Bowery
Tony Pastor
Death Records List Local Obituaries and Services
Readable death notices for multiple residents including Mrs. Mary Suleo nee Simmons of Fremont and former Bre mont and Vermilion residents. Funeral details common across entries list services at Presbyterian church Bre mont and St Peter's church North Ridgeville with dates and burial sites in local cemeteries.
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MHS
Mara Hulse
Mary Suleo
Simmons
Fremont
Thiy City
Presbyterian
Sidney
Ohio
Ll. G. Greene
Elizabeth Roe
Esther Prosser
Presbyterian Church
Bremont
Clemency Expected For Girl's Kidnaper
Jefferson City May 25. Governor Park expected to reply to Mary McElroy's plea to spare Walter McGee, the first U.S. death sentencing for kidnapping. It was believed clemency would commute the death sentence to life imprisonment. McGee turns 30 tomorrow, and the governor's action would come as a birthday gift.
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Jefferson City
CPI
Guy B. Parkwas
Mary MccElroy
Walter McGee
McGee
United States
Auditor Convicted in Clermont County Case
Batavia Ohio May 235 B L Ketchum former Clermont county auditor was convicted yesterday on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and presenting false bills to the county.
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Batavia
B. L. Ketchum
Clermont County
Funeral for Barney Bistich Held in Ridgeville
Barney Bistich aged 73 died at his home on Chertmut Road Ridgeville Ma after a three month illness. Born March 6 1862 in Ames Falls he lived in Ridgeville since farming there earlier residing in E TI He was a member of St Peters church North Ridgeville and the Holy Name Society He leaves wife Emma six sons Frank Pitts Berea Curtice F issussher Ernest Denny George Haner Hyria sirevin Bisneh of Ridgeville and three brothers Gaerte Stre Falls Hesrr Toledo plus numerous other relatives The remains were to arrive at Ritner Funeral Home this afternoon for a late service Monday May 27 at 2 59 PM and from St Peters Church at 144 PM with Rev Fr John J Rhein officiating Burial in St Peters Cemetery
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John UH
Amherst
John Nuhn
Brownhelm Station
New York Central Railroad
Nuhn
Germany
Elizabeth
George Bachman
Brownhelm
William
Lorain
Henry
Cleveland
Adam Miller
North Ridge Road
Edward
Otto
Ralph
Elizabeth Schroeder
Vermilion
Mazel Miller Richmond
Middle Ridge
Edgar Allen
Church of Christ
Ridgetown Cemetery
Matt Maringer
Josephine
North Ridgeville
Avon
St. Peter's Church
George Sayers
Henrietta
Chauncey Walkden
Spencer
Laura
Elmer
Grafton
Walter
Nicholas
Ridgeville
Albert
Woodville
Margaret Biermacher
Michael Cavanaugh
Buffalo
N. Y
John Diederich
LaGrange
Pine Bittner Funeral Homs
Jate
Barney Bislich
Barney Bistich
Diog
Chertmut
Math
Msted Falls
Ata
E TI
Mary Vwarding
Merony Behativ
Gertrada Sadler
Mr. Ropert_ Shriths
Cleselans
Zhiarand
Rittner
John J. Rhein
St. Peter E Cepeters
Cleveland Bankers Are Found Guilty
In Cleveland, Mar om V Painter and Witaar M Baldwin, former officers of the closed Union Trust, were found guilty yesterday on charges tied to the bank collapse. They were convicted of misapplication of funds in the case arising from the institution's failure.
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Cleveland
GO. Mar Om
Painter
Witaar M. Baldwin
Union Trust Company
Gail
Charg
Growne
Summer Pre School Roundup and Community Notices in Oberlin
In Oberlin Ohio May 25 through May 28 a Summer Pre School Conference will be held at the Pleasant Street and nearby township schools. Children and mothers should meet in first grade rooms for health histories and examinations by the county health staff and a diphtheria and smallpox immunization clinic will be available. Also noted are a memorial service at First Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev J Lee Whiting, a Wing Rebekah lodge meeting with special entertainment, and hospital recovery updates on Mrs Ellen Hatch and Mrs Ralph Singiser with birth and tonsil operations mentioned.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Ebil
Sia Township Schooh
P. T
Aruda
F. RE. Dew
County Health
Lorain County
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Lee
Senior Conservatory Pianist Set for May Recital
Ada M Hascon of the Conservatory will present a senior piano recital Monday evening May 1 at 8 54 in Warner Concert Hall. The program includes works by Bach Beethoven Brahms and others and features a Brahms piece in the Op 118 set.
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M Dent
Aa Hahn Tarnor
Stu- Ada
Blue Eagle faces church belief cost dispute claims
Officials from a company in a remote area report complaints tied to church doctrine and NRA compliance. The dispute spans more than a year with raids and adjustments under investigation. Elders, workers, and local authorities are cited amid tense talks and alleged penalties.
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Mber Co
NNA
Blue Woods
NRA
Onio
Te Annies
Mont Ehiny Rall
Cleveland Man To Address Civic Club Meeting
A Cleveland man, manager for Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Co and president of the Netro Association of Cleveland, will speak on possibilities of ness at the Civic Club meeting to be held at a Locust Street home this evening. Members and friends are urged to attend.
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Mes
Ron Locust
Court House Records Report Foreclosures and Alimony
In And About The Court House, a case against R C Products Company et al for 4354 arose on a promissory note. Foreclosure of Brack River property sought. alimony terms set for 2 months. Final judgment recorded against Elyria defendant. Additional notes reference Cameron and other parties with claims totaling 3295 and 150 rendered against a defendant. fragmented details from 1928 appear.
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R. C Products Company, Et al
Brack River Township
Tarmen of
Elyria
Lord An Laver Eydehiany
Divorce Sustained By Appeals Court
The district court of appeals upheld a common law marriage divorce for Evelyn Barows formerly Evelyn Well of Levain claiming she and Edward Barows were married two years ago. Barows was ordered to pay $8 weekly alimony and $50 to her attorney Otto K Mischka. The appellate court also remanded and reversed other related judgments in separate cases.
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Incomemon Pleas Court
Evelyn Hall Perows
Edward Barows
Riverfa
District Court of Appeal
Barows
Evelyn Well
Levain
Ste
Af Eont
Oece
Toledo
Borgny
Common Plaws
A. B R. Webber
Caurt of Appeals
Rorowy
Mra. Rorowy
Otto K. Mischka
Appellite
Gertrude Levin
Lorain
Jacoby Brothers
Tue
Common Pleas Court
Court of Common Pleas
Gillis Et al
Cleveland Trust Company
Trus- Lan, Re
Communist Teaching Reported By Student
CHICAGO, May 235. Charges by Charles R. Walgreen a druggist that his 15 year old niece was taught to approve communism and free love at the University of Chicago were substantiated today in records of a State senate investigating committee by the niece herself Miss Lucille Norton. Before the legislative committee adjourned its hearing indefinitely yesterday Miss Norton a freshman at the university until Walgreen induced her to withdraw several weeks ago testified that required class readings led her to approve communism even at the cost violent revolution.
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Chicago
Charles R. Walgreen
University of Chicago
State Senate
Lucille Norton
Norton
Welgreen
Local News In A Few Lines
Junior Hi-Y picnic at Y M C A Camp Iss-See-Kes on the Vermilion River after a three o clock departure. Chaperones Mr and Mrs George Patterson and August Ingwer of Gulf Road faced a fine for intoxication. Firemen battled a grass fire on East River Street linked to a bonfire. Objection over cemetery graves led to an intoxication charge against H K Washburn. Auto damage report notes a collision on East Bridge railroad bridge near a passing truck. front fender damage.
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Iss-See-Kes
Vermilion River
George Patterson
William Burnett
William Pitkin
East River Street
H. K. Washburn
West Bridge Street
Ridgelawn
Charles Hazelton
Pasadena Avenue
East Bridge Railroad Bridge
Brick Plant Remains Closed After Strike Incident
Canton workers at the Rel iant Cantor plant faced a walkout after a clash with management sparked by refusals to quit work. Security forces restored order as the plant stayed shut weeks into the dispute.
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Canton
Etee
Pany
Cantor
Titearawnas Gm Aescapy Agers
Orarns
Grocery Firm Head Sued By Son In Law
Cleveland May 25 Joseph Sauron president of F ibros Grocer here and four others were named defendants in a suit alleging alienation of affections by son in law Robert J McGuire age 22, a former clerk in a Ficher store. He says they induced his wife Mary Dorothy to leave him, and his wife and her parents deny his claims. Mrs Melayine McGuire filed for divorce.
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Melayine
Hiap Gyugt
McGuire
Viml Sal
Governor Davey Signs 8 Bills In Ohio Session
Governor Davey signed eight bills from the legislature in Columbus. Highlights include the Campbell bill exempting mining tools and machinery from the retail sales tax, the Metcalistyey bill funding Ohio’s observance of the MSO anniversary, and the Leidner Kilpatrick measure enabling counties to obtain federal funds for airport construction.
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Columbus
Mayo
Davey
Campbell
Sulus Ax
Metcalistyey
Ohio
MSO
Leidner-Kilpatrick
Affidavits Not Needed For Small Public Purchases
County commissioners announced a change to the NRA compliance law in Ohio clarifying affidavits will not be required for purchases under 50 dollars. The amendment eases formal proof of code compliance for small procurements by government bodies formerly obligated to buy only from compliant firms and to collect affidavits even for items like pencils or scratch pads.
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Ohio
War games staged by Northwest National Guards at Fort Lewis
In Salem Oregon on May 24 7000 National Guard troops from Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana along with 606 officers will hold 15 days of war games at Fort Lewis Washington starting June 1 The 41st Combat Division will assemble as a unit for the first time since returning from France in 1918 Combat exercises run through June 20 with a parade before governors of four states and Major General Paul B Malone on June 25. a potential strike halt threatens the schedule.
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Salem
Ore
Pacific Northwest
National Guards
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Fort Lew Washarting
Sarge A. White
Tananvers
Market Notes From Cleveland Grain and Live Stock
Cleveland market page shows mixed quotes for produce and grain with live stock remarks. Prices for potatoes, wheat, corn, oats and butter under government price guidance appear alongside retail and storage values. Notable mentions include leghorn and turkey figures, and general market movement with occasional price changes noted.
Justice Department enters Wey erhaeuser kidnapping case
The Justice Department Investigation Bureau disclosed that crack kidnap forces have entered the Weser haeuser case. Hoover said a special staff, already solving many kidnapings since the Lindbergh law, was sent to Tacoma to locate nine year old George Wey erhaeuser. He offered no details, citing department secrecy.
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Justice Department Investgation Bureau
Department
Hoover
Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Department of Justice
Drainage project eyed to aid farmers and property owners
Meyor J W Wardex outlined a 315 mile drainage program with 699000 cubic yards of dirt moved, valued at over 200050 dollars, aiming to save land drained. Site has water sewer and electricity. daily water use 1000 acre feet. Government to pay camp costs. 229 members expect 3590 monthly for supplies. Local officials and chambers backed the camp site. Alarm lights blend with awakening bell shown at Leipzig fair to boost alarm clock effectiveness.
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Meyor J. W. Wardex
Clemens
Board of County Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Leipzig
Germany
Guard Confessed Slayer At Warren
Warren Ohio police guard arrangements intensified after 22 year old Marie Tobin was slain by Ivnehing suspect Jutha who confessed to beating her in her home and firing at a bed. An affidavit charging first degree murder was to be filed.
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Jutha
Desriess
Given
Eits
Palit
Pape
Ea Timken Head Dies in Paris After Resigning 1926 Presidency
Ea Timken, who became president of the company in 1926, died in Paris where he had shifted to metallurgy work after resigning the presidency. His career spanned leadership and engineering roles within the firm.
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Presili
Paris
Metallurgistis
Fragmented note on court procedure in trials
A garbled OCR fragment discusses the timing of sentences after motions for new trials were heard. The text references legal proceedings and the act of pronouncing a judgment following procedural steps.
Report 300 Bandits Killed By Japanese
Torino May 2. A Japanese News Agency dispatch from Hsinking states a cannonade in the Tsunhua neutral zone north of Peiping killed 300 bandits. The Kwantung army said the Chinese refused to expel 1000 bandits from the neutral zone, about miles from Peiping. The Japanese said they entered the area and opened fire, killing 39% and routing the rest.
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Torino
Tsunhua
Peiping
Nippon Dempo
Hsinking
Kwantuna
Strike called at Canton plant by union officials
Canton G May 25 Call for a strike at the plant of the Miz. Co. was issued today by officials of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers. Lester Rice president said workers were ordered not to report Monday. Lawrence Hamaker general manager said Berger Co. will operate despite the strike.
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Canton
Miz. Co
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers
Lester Rice
Lawrence
Hamaker
Berger Cou
Seventh baby born at hospital tied to lucky seven claim
In Detroit Mrs. Ben Berkowitz enters hospital at 7 am for the birth of her seventh child. The baby girl arrived at 7 pm on May 7 weighing seven pounds. Hospital attendants note she was the seventh baby born there that day.
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Detroit
Ben Berkowitz
Wisconsin Anticipates Wild Boar Hunting
Spooner Wisconsin reports a new wild boar hunting effort led by Dr J D Eastwood a Spooner veterinarian. A European boar from Milwaukee Washington Park has been crossed with 19 domestic sows producing a year old boar around 199 pounds. First litter due early August with only males released on a 50 900 acre timber tract while females are cross bred to the parent boar creating a three quarter breed strain.
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Spooner
Wis
Wisconsin
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