Graf Zeppelin Arrives Safely in Friedrichshafen Germany
Graf Zeppelin lands at Friedrichshafen after a 71 hour number two continent cruise from Lakehurst New Jersey. Dr Hugo Eckener and his crew are greeted by thousands of Germans as airplanes salute the airship. About 5900 people attend the arrival and a guard of 150 troops aids crowd control.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Acre
Hugo Eckener
Lakehurst
N. J
Eckener
Lake Constance
Luthansa Company
Europe
Herrin
Colllision & Valiant
Clarence Terhune
Appare
Stetson's Election Board Appointment Sparks Elyria Welcome
Frank A. Stetson returned to Elyria after being named Tuesday by Secretary of State Clarence Brown as one of two heads of the Cuyahoga county election board. He described the Cleveland board as a “rotten mess” and said a new board would be appointed before the next election. Thousands flooded Elyria for a Halloween parade honoring his appointment, with bands, clowns, and a citywide celebration culminating in a crowded park and a sea of cups and confetti.
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Frank A. Stetson
Elyria
Lorain County
Stetson
Cleveland
Setson
Brown
Tifa
Edward C. Turner
City Hall
Bretsov
Lorain County Board of Elections
Ia Po Election Board
George C. Barnes
Wilmington
Secretary of State
Ohio
Stetton
N. D. Backus
Elyrians
Ely
Elyria High School
Gretaph
American Legion Band
Cy Fife and Dramt
Colundta Hand
Oberlin
Odd Fellows Band
Baird's Boys’ and Girls
Lorain Mexican
Ely Park
Universal Brotherhood
Red Cross
Army
Navy
League of Nations
Ashtabula River Viaduct Opens on Route 6
The new 500000 dollar Ashtabula river viaduct opens to traffic after a gala celebrating completion. The bridge spans .56 of a mile on U S Route 6, linking Cleveland to Buffalo.
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Ashtabula River
Ashtabula, C
Cleveland
Buffalo
Stage 25 More Halos in Lorain
Lorain on November 1 entered its second day of raids with twenty five more raids in the last twenty four hours. The southern district saw action targeting boot leg joints vice dens and gambling rooms. Sergeant William Murphy of the vice squad said most places were closed. Evidence of intoxicating liquor was found at one establishment. At the raid time several prominent Lorain residents were at the scene.
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Lorain
William Murphy
Murphy
Elyria Memorial and Gates Hospital Anniversary Observed
The twentieth anniversary of Elyria Memorial Hospital and Gates Hospital for Crippled Children is marked today with an open house this afternoon at the institutions. A public program at Riutto Theatre tonight will feature the American Legion drum and bugle corps, performing before the main program, likely filling the theatre.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gates Hospital
Riutto Theatre
American Legion
Drum and Bute Corps
Rapid Growth in Eastern Elyria Reports Rise in School Children
Surveys by the Elyria Board of Education indicate rapid growth in the eastern district. Superintendent R C Maston says the eastern section had zero school age children a year ago, rising to 128 in the latest count, with many pupils now attending Washington school. The east section will be served by a building on the Abbey road site recently acquired.
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Elyria
Board of Education
R. C. Maston
Ely
Olive Street
Washington School
Maston
Abbey Road
Smith Promises Labor Profit, Tariff, and Public Power
New Jersey rally by Governor Alfred E. Smith outlines labor protections and unemployment relief, pledges to curb injunction power, keep tariffs, back McNary-Haugen farm relief, and seek public ownership of power on public sites. He criticizes Hoover and Hughes, defends prohibition plans, and offers a direct challenge on the war wheat issue.
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Newark
N. J
Atlantic Seaboard
Alfred EB. Smith
Sussex Avenue Armory
New Jersey
Smith
McNary-Haugen
Charles Evans Hughes
Hughes
Congress
National Women's Party
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Elyria Street Car Fare Hike Urged by Company Leader
F N H Wilson, president of the Cleveland Southwestern Railway and Light Company, urged Elyria Kiwanis members to approve a seven cent street car fare increase to keep service and enable a future Cleveland terminal link. He warned continued losses risk stockholders withholding funds. He noted Elyria’s transportation growth boosts business while 1916 franchise terms with five cent fares and six for twenty-five cents no longer cover costs. Page 3 continues.
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Elyria
Cleveland, Southwestern Railway and Light Company
F. NH. Wilson
Kiwanians
Cleveland Terminal
van Sweringens
Elyrians
Wileson
Wilson
Elvira
Southwestern
Hoover Leaves for Ile to Vote and Campaign
President hopeful Herbert Hoover departs Washington for a cross country journey to California to vote and stump in key states. He plans final speeches in Cumberland Maryland Louisville and Pueblo while seeking farm support in St Louis, and will bid farewell to President Coolidge at the White House before continuing his westward tour.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
National Capital
California
Barner
Cumberland
Maryland
Hoover
United States
St. Louis
Louisville
Court House
Pueblo
Colorado
Republican National Committee
Rocky Mountain
White House
Coolidge
Republican National
Ballald
Thle
Merbert Hoover
Palo Alto
Cal
Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks Here Tomorrow
Hon Murray Hulbert grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks arrives in Elyria tomorrow at noon for a luncheon and address at the local lodge He has just toured California lodges and will visit Ohio towns including Cincinnati Wilmington Chillicothe Cambridge Columbus Toledo Norwalk before dedicating Lakewood club lodge rooms at 4 pm This is his second lodge room dedication in Ohio on this trip Page 2 continues
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Murray Hulbert
Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks
Elyria
Ohio
Loratn Elks Lodge
Mr. Hulbert
West
California
John G. Price
Cincinnati
Wilmington
Chillicothe
Cambridge
Columbus
Toledo
Norwalk
Elyria Club
Lakewood
Lakewood Club
Hulbert
Will Dedicate Elks Rooms At Norwalk
A delegation from Elyria Elks lodge will attend the dedication of the new Elks rooms in Norwalk this afternoon at four o clock. The ceremony will be led by Grand Exalted Ruler Murray Hulbert. Wives invited include Mrs Ford Loomis and Mrs Fred Maerkle. Elyria members listed are R J Agate Ford Loomis Fred Maerkle Burt Daniels Carl Brown Charles Sotherden Bob Davies Jack Cronin and George Yost.
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Memperg
Elyria Elks Lodge
Elks Lodge
Norwalk
The
Murray Hulbert
Elyria Lodge
Ford Loomis
Fred Maerkle
Maerkle
Ohio Elks Association
R. J. Agate
Burt Daniels
Carl Brown
Charles Sotherden
Bob Davies
Jack Cronin
George Yost
Division of Precinct D in First Ward Elyria
Due to heavy registration in Ward 1 Precinct D the Board of Elections will add a second polling booth at Olive and Cleveland streets Elyria. Voters north of the New York Central track and east of Marseilles and Woodbury centers vote at Ward 1 Precinct C. Others who registered on Olive Street in October vote at Ward 1 Precinct D.
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Booth
Olive and
Cleveland Streets
Elyria
Board of 1 Elections
Olive
Cleveland
New York Central
Marseilles
Woodbury Streets
Olive Street
Ciclo to Be Sentenced Saturday in Heywood Shooting Case
Louis Cicco, ex Lorain dry raider, convicted of assault and battery in the Betty Heywood shooting. Judge A R Webber set sentencing for Saturday at 9 am. Prosecutors seek up to six months or a fine up to 200 dollars. defense may request a nominal fine with suspension.
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Lorain Dry
Sa.m
Webber
Louis Ciceo
Common Pleas
Betty Heywood
Elyria
A. R. Webber
Cicco
Cieco
George L. Glitch
Lorain
Tex
Heywood
Hoover Thanks Ohioan in 100th Birthday Year Letter
Hoover sends appreciation to Fayette counties oldest resident Mrs. Mary Stafford who will turn 100 next April. The letter dated Oct 25 1928 expresses grateful support and Hoover notes it is heartening to receive such assistance. Herbert Hoover signs the message. Elyria firm seeks review of $1 000 Lorain county damage award in a collision suit involving Elmer Jones.
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Hoover
Ohio
Stafford
Herbert Hoover
Elyria Concern
Columbus
City Produce Company
Ely Ta
Eupreme Court
Lorain County
Elmer Jones
Jones
Norwalk
O. Jones
Political Battle in Brief as Campaign Activates
Gov Alfred E Smith speaks to 12000 in Newark appealing for labor support and warning against Republican economic disaster. Hoover plans four final speeches after voting in Palo Alto while Robinson campaigns in Indiana attacking farm relief. Norbeck and Curtis voice support for Hoover during a tense national contest.
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Alfred E. Smith
Labor
Newark
N. J
Lorain Streetcar Fares Doubled for Five Years
Public Utilities Board approves Lorain city lines of Lorain and Lake Shore Electric to raise streetcar fares from April 1, 1938, for five years. First two years hike cash fare and tickets to 35 cents, next three years add 10 cents cash fare and 35 cent tickets. Increased revenue aims to cover rising operation, maintenance and depreciation costs to fund equipment upgrades. Only portions of the lines are currently profitable. other feeder lines incur losses.
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Columbus
Public Utilities Board
Lorain
City’ R Company
Lake Shore Electric
Ee Ee
City
Erie Avenue
Cromwell
Oberlim Avenue
Sue T
Coxeration
Incs
Industrt 'Ie
Broadway
East 28Th, Streat
Red Cross Roll Call Beginnings Across Towns
The document lists names and roles for a Red Cross roll call effort across multiple townships and communities. It names chairpersons, committee members, and volunteers in towns like Grafton, Elyria, Wellington, Ridgeville, and Kipton, noting many Mrs and Mr titles and several surnames.
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Howerd
Nana
Sea Cap
Sears
Dow Batrdy
Barnes
Keyes
B. Etat
Ww. McLeod
E. J
C. Schilleman
R. Schepers
John B. Packers
J. G. Whitney
Dorothy. Wooden
A. Weter
W. L.vaughn
Belden
Grafton
F. E. Sehriver
Clair Goss
Carlisle E
Maxine Miler
Columbie
Josie Harrington
Faion
T. Davis
Elyria Ee
Hammer
Elyria W
Culp
Fields
Walter
J. A'S
Henrietta
Go Man
Hantington
Fed
Kipton
Cblps
A. E. Grats
F. BE
Kidialfaus
Field Township
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Great Airliner
Fatherland
Hallowe'en
Peete
Southwestern Railway & Light Co
Ile
Way West
ELKS
Elks Rooms
CICLO
Joseph T. Robinson
Indiana
John J. Raskob
Democratic, National Committee
Bial Mashi
New Hampshire
Carolina
Peter Norbeck
South
Dakota
Herbert
Licen
Charles Curtis
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