US Navy ships reach sixty nine with many aging vessels
The article notes the US fleet totals sixty nine warships with about thirty five considered old. It discusses global naval power comparisons, Roosevelt era expansion goals, and ongoing construction to modernize the battleship and destroyer force ahead of possible two-ocean war.
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Ashington
A.pi
United States
At High Command
Germany
Great Fain
Roosevelt
Britain
Italy
France
Hac
Congress
Economic Equality in Finland Reflects Living Standard Gaps
Finland shows a wide gap between living standards of workers and the wealthy when compared with other nations. The working class faces lower living quality while the rich enjoy higher incomes and comforts.
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Finland
Cemetery Plant Sale Described as Extra Fancy Potted Atunias
A fragmented notice describes extra fancy potted atunias available for cemetery use, with price per plant and vendor name unclear due to OCR garble.
Dover in Cuyahoga County Renamed Westlake
Ohio residents report the municipality formerly labeled Dover in Cuyahoga County will be renamed Westlake to prevent confusion with Dover in Tuscarawas County. Judge Walter McMahon signed the order ending a 25 year campaign. Old residents opposed at first but mail and traffic confusion ultimately swayed opinion.
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Dover
Cuyahoga County
Westlake
Cleveland, O
Mary
Dover, O
Tuscarawas County
Common Pleas
Walter McMahon
Fis Act
Ohio
Ship Another Box Of War Relief Supplies
Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross shipped its twentieth box of war relief supplies to New York. The box contains five flannel dresses from the Jewish Sisterhood, two dresses and three boys shirts from Rochester women, six dresses from Henrietta high school home economics, three lavettes from Ridgeville Congregational church women, and ten sweaters from individual workers. Over 1,000 garments have now been shipped by the local chapter to be combined with other cities for Europe-bound relief.
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Elyria
American Red Cross
New York
Sisterhood
Rochester
Henrietta High School
Ridgeville Congregational Church
Red Cross
Europe
Robert Montgomery Enlists as Ambulance Driver in France
London May 27 Robert Montgomery motion picture star said he would travel to Paris this week to join the American field service corps in France as an ambulance driver. He has received confirmation and acceptance after sending his application. MGM has granted a leave of absence though his contract runs for several years.
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London
Robert Montgomery
Paris
American Field Service Corps
France
Pietro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Montgomery
Two Auto Fires Extinguished by Police, Bus Driver
Elyria officer and a passing bus driver acted as volunteers to quell two Broad Street vehicle fires. Saturday night a car owned by George Boats suffered a short circuit after wiring insulation was loosened during a crash attempt. Sunday a bus driver used a chemical extinguisher to douse a car fire caused by backfire at the carburetor.
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Elyria
Broad Street
Washington Avenue
Mil Street
George Boats
Aiarselles Street
James Boggs
Wréstes
John Bauhof
Cleveland
Quad Company No. 1B
Murphy Brothers Scrage
C. H. Meethe
Lorain C. J. Standen Faction Walks Out Of Caucus
In Lorain a faction led by the C. J. Standen group walked out of a city caucus after a secret vote motion failed 20 to 19. The split aimed to protect leadership and block opposition, while talks of increasing Lorain’s representation on the executive committee did not materialize. Elyria and Lorain each hold four seats, Amherst two, with Wellington and Oberlin also represented.
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Mittee
Oberlin
C. J. Standen
Lorain
Lorain City
Elyria
Amherst
Wellington
County Republican executive picks and changes noted
The Lorain county meeting named to the executive committee Elyria F A Stetson Carl Curtis Nancy Jenkins Goldie Perry Lorain C W Davis Jack Baird Mrs Bell Wells and Marie Kiefner Amherst C E Cooper and Mrs Masie Sabiers Wellington Guy E Wells and Ora Stemple Oberlin J N Stone Gertrude Hobbs East side S H Waite and Mrs Doris Gregg West side W A Muller and Mrs Alma Portman Three changes replaced Elizabeth Dolde Mae Dramm and Mary McGraw due to civil service jobs The group backed separating state and national ballots this fall to curb national ticket influence on state races The motion will go to the state committee Tribute to Isaac Slack for 42 years central committee member urged 100 percent support for nominees who were not all their first choices Wesley Grills urged unity in the campaign for the ticket.
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Elyria
F. A. Stetson
Carl Curtis
Nancy Jenkins
Goldie Perry
Lorain
C. W. Davis
Jack Baird
Bell Wells
Mirs
Marie Kiefner
Amherst
C. E Cooper
Masie Sabiers
Wellington
Guy E. Wells
Airs
Ora Stemple
Oberlin
J. N. Stone
Gertrude Hobbs
S. H. Waite
Doris Gregg
W. A. Muller
Alma Portman
Kiefner
Elzabeth Dolde
Loren
Portman
Mae Dramm
West County
Hobbs
Mary McGraw
Roosevelt
Isaac Slack
South Amherst
Central Committee
Wtson
Wells
Stetson
Wesley Grills
Injured in Fight Report at Carlisle Inn
George Karkelli 21 of Stop 74 Cleveland road and John Yucka 32 of 160 Woodford avenue were treated at Elyria Memorial hospital at 2:30 a m yesterday for facial lacerations and hand injuries respectively.
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George Karkelli
Cleveland Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
John Yucka
Woodford Avenue
Carlisle Inn
Milne-McCreedy Wedding Announced in Troy
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Helen Milne daughter of George K Milne of Troy New York to Harry N McCreedy son of Mr and Mrs W H McCreedy of Oberlin Ohio. The ceremony took place Saturday May 4 at the Congregational church in Troy. The couple will reside in Troy where McCreedy works as a steel inspector.
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Helen Milne
George K. Milne
Troy
New York
Harry N. McCreedy
W. H. McCreedy
West Lorain Street
Oberlin
Congregational Church
McCreedy
Oberlin Junior Forum Hosts End of Season Tea
The Oberlin Junior Forum held its annual guest tea on May 25 at Mrs. Robert N. Fauver’s Edgemeer Place home to conclude the season. About sixty five members enjoyed a musical program and social time with the social committee led by Mrs. John Cassin. Nearby family members attended a funeral in Akron for Mrs. Lottie Dietz. The Oberlin softball league opens tonight at Morris Field with Janby Oils facing Apollo Theatre and Powers and Dawley versus Dairy Service, 7:30 start, six teams in the league and lights installed.
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Oberlin
Butler Cooley
Morgan Street
LeRoy Fields
South Main Street
L L. Porter
Oberlin Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gerald D. Keller
Hollywood Avenue
Oberlin Grange
Grange Hall
Oberlin Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
Oberlin Rotary Club
Oberlin Inn
Pythian Sisters
Oberlin Junior Forum
Robert N. Fauver
Edgemeer Place
John Cassin
J. A. Cochrane
A. E. Prinecehorn
A. C. Siddall
Charles Hallouer
Robert Lyman
Harold Cook
Lottie Dietz
Akron
Carl Berger
Donna Mae Smith
Minnie Malham
Ernest
Cleveland
Charles Lang
Morris Field
Janby Oils
Apollo Theatre
Powers and Dawley
Dairy Service
Expert Resumes His War Interpretations
United Press resumes its war interpretations by J. W. T. Mason a renowned war analyst. The expositions spanning 1914 to 1918 earned world wide recognition for clear analysis of World War army movements and strategy. Mason aims to explain front line operations in simple terms and their potential implications.
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United Press
J. W. T. Mason
Mason
Disorderly Conduct Plea Leads to Fines for Two Men
James Monroe of 210 Furnace Street and Clarence Mc Daniels of 220 George Street pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. They were arrested May 24 for creating a disturbance along the river bank opposite Washington Terrace and were fined five dollars plus costs.
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James Monroe
Furnace Street
Clarence McDaniels
George Street
Washington Terrace
Lorain Girl Receives Wrist Injury Playing Baseball
Dorothy Menges age 19 of Lorain was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 8 p m yesterday for a dislocated wrist suffered while playing ball at Cascade park. She was running after a fly ball when she collided with another player.
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Dorothy Menges
Lorain
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Cascade Park
Miss Menges
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Sean Independent Research Organization
Esther Wood
Professor St
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Church of the Sacred Heart
J. R. Kirwan
Locust Street
Karl Wilson Locke
American Legion
Legion Balk
Vine Rebekah Lodge
American Legion Hall
North Main Street
Carol Morrison
Oberlin High School
W. R Morrison
Bennett Junior College
Department of Dramatics
Fanchon
Ob OO
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