Armistice Day Echoes Across Europe and Shifting Alliances
The piece reflects on the 18th year since Armistice signing, noting peace fragile in Europe. It highlights German militarism, Italy’s colonial aims, Belgium neutrality changes, and France rallying with Soviet Russia to counter shifts in alliances. It mentions Belgium Netherlands neutrality and the evolving Franco Soviet pact.
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United Press
Ausand-Mile
Italy
Ethiopia
Europe
Ope
Histori
Belgium
France
Germany
Britain
Lit- Entente
Poland
Rumania
Czechoslova
Yugoslavia
Rece
Turkey
Netherlands
Paris
Russia
Elyria Remembers Armistice Day With Bells and Taps
Elyria marked the Armistice anniversary with citywide bell tolls and the playing of taps. At downtown’s First Congregational Church the big bell led the moment, while William Bush of Elyria Post 12 American Legion sounded taps. Schools observed the day with programs and poetry as students reflected on the war’s end in 1918.
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Aerican Legion
Eio Park
Zivria
Afried Sasoon
Lawrence Meredith
Don Hensa
Weather: Fair and Warmer Tonight and Thursday
A forecast states fair conditions with rising temperatures tonight and into Thursday. highs reach comfortable levels and skies remain mostly clear. overnight low temperatures are mild with light winds.
Elyria PTA Event Features Catherine Neff Cox Talk
Mrs. Catherine Neff Cox of Canton will address Elyria High School Parent-Teacher Association at 7:15 tonight in the school auditorium on Youth Our Joint Responsibility. Robert T. Moore of Elyria will lead a special Armistice Day musical program with patriotic songs.
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Catherine Neff Cox
Canton
Elyria
Iowa Farmer Is Corn Husking Champion
A red faced Iowa farmer, Carl Carlson, defeated 18 state champions to win the annual corn husking championship at the Cyrus farm near Hebron Ohio. He earned a gold cup and 206 dollars for 80 minutes of work in muddy rows with 100000 spectators watching. His brother Elmer, the world champion, calls for a film about husking. Carlson earned 1472.75 pounds husked, saying he would have done better if conditions were drier and his stand had been better.
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Hebron
Iowa
Graudeville
Carl Carlson
Carlson
Cvrler
Carl
Elmer
Indiana
Husking
Cari
Michelangelo
Alva Owler
Licking County
The
Church Ladies of
Roosevelt Says U S Budget Tops 1936-37 Plan
President Roosevelt outlines the next Congress agenda with the 1936-37 budget as the top issue. He aims to balance the budget within a year or two and plans relief and government reorganization initiatives alongside farm surplus reductions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hyde Park
N. Y
White House
Ice delays bulk cargo as Great Lakes freeze tight
The first severe freeze of the season grips the northern Great Lakes states with Lake Superior tied up 400 grain and ore vessels in Duluth as temperatures return to near normal. Forecasters expect relief today while Moorhead Minnesota reports four degrees above zero.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Duluth
Minn
Moorhead
Midwest
Onny
Boundary States
Plains
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wright Reports on Tax Collection
County Treasurer Walter J. Wright reported that 3239,900 has been collected so far in the current personal and classified property tax period. The closing date is November 29 with a 10 percent penalty after that. General personal totals are 215,700 and classified 23,332. Intangible taxes go to the state.
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Walter J. Wright
Wright
Thew Shovel Declares Dividends On Preferred And Common
The Thew Shovel Co of Lorain announces a $33.25 per share dividend on 7 percent preferred, paying through Dec 15, 1936. Directors declare 50 cents per common share. Both dividends payable Dec 15 to stock of record Nov 30. This marks first preferred dividend since March 15, 1932 and first common dividend since some time in 1931.
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Thew Shovel Co
Lorain
U S Observes Armistice Day with Nationwide Ceremonies
On Armistice Day 18th anniversary ceremonies mark World War I memory. At 11 a.m. a two minute silence unfolds across the country. In Washington at Arlington National Cemetery President Roosevelt, General Pershing, and War Secretary Woodring attend. wreath presented at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Washington
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Unknown Soldier
Roosevelt
John J. Persh
The
American Legion
QO. W. Hahn
Legion Auxiliary
Mathilda Burling
New York
Gold Star
Washington, D. C
City Hall Remodeling Opens Bids With 20600 Cap
Service Director D. Faxon says bids will be received November 27 for remodeling and redecorating City Hall with a not to exceed cost of 20600. Architects Silsbee and Smith report plans are complete and first advertisement will run Thursday. Main change moves police and water departments to the first floor, vacating the current tenants National Re employment Service and a cigar store. The cigar shop and bus terminal will relocate to a room formerly a shooting gallery on Court street.
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D. Faxon
Silsbee and Smith
National
M. D. Kirsch
Greyhound Bus
el ¥Ria
Charles Cromling
Court Street
Elyria Teachers Discuss Taxes At Dinner Meeting
Elyria Federation of Teachers held a dinner meeting at Hotel Billinghurst with H R Hazel of Cleveland speaking on public school service and taxpayer relations. A N Smith led a brief business session as Russell Schrader performed hillbilly music and the group noted the next gathering on December 8 with about forty teachers in attendance.
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Ely-ria
Federation of Teachers
Billiinghurst
H. R. Hazel
Cleveland
Cleveland Federation of Teachers
Hazel
A. N. Smith
Lorain Countians Attend National Cornhusking Championship
Lorain County residents joined thousands at the thirteenth National Cornhusking Championship near Newark. Notables present included C. I. Hummel the extension agent, Newton Bechtel Amherst, Neil Ludwig Amherst, Stanley Wangerin Brownhelm, Mr and Mrs Henry Root Sheffield, Lee Conklin and Forest Burdue Rochester, Edgar Jones Fred Rowland Orlo Witbeck Penfield, Marion Crile Huntington. About 150000 people watched the Alva Cyler farm southwest of Newark host the event.
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Licking County
Newark
C. I. Hummel
Newton Bechtel
Amhherst
Neil Ludwig
Amherst
Stanley Wangerein
Brownhelm
Henry Root
Sheffield
Lee Conklin
Forest Burdue
Rochester
Edgar Jones
Fred Rowland
Tragic Truck Crash Kills Driver and Two Passengers in Cal
A produce truck barreled down a steep grade near San Luis Obispo driving into a Greyhound bus. Stage driver Lawrence Baker and two women passengers died. twenty others were injured as responders freed trapped victims. The brakes failed and the truck gained speed amid chaotic wreckage.
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San Luis Obispo Cal
Greyhound
Lawrence Baker
Baker
Two Killed In Train Wreck Near London Indiana
Two men died and at least a score were injured when 19 coaches of the Big heard Rail Road Chicago Cincinnati express derailed near London six miles west of Fairland Indiana. Deceased were Robert Krue 50 Cincinnati United States mail clerk and Edward Yeile 50 Cincinnati railway express clerk. Ten of the injured were taken to Methodist Hospital Indianapolis others treated at the scene.
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Fairland
Ind
London
Here
Robert Krue
Cincinnati
Edward Yeile
Railway Express
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Nursts
Armistice Day Program At Eagles Temple Tonight
Elyria fraternal orders present Armistice Day program at the Eagles Temple Broad Street at 8 15. Veterans of Civil War Spanish American War and other groups take part with scenes on early U S days and 1865 memories. Choirs orchestra and dancing join in a patriotic pageant.
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Ameican
Elyria Aerie 431
Order of Eagles
Eagles Temple
Broad Street
J. A. Kaley
G. A
Wade Grabili
Lrne Castle
Eagles’ Aerue
H. H. Nye
Wooward R. Builer
Paul Wainwright
Singing of America
Rev
Kale
Butler
Betty Bishop
Constance Ernst
Merriin Noman
Arideth Cheevers
Rev. Kaley
Loyalists Push Nationalists From Casa de Campo Near Madrid
Fresh loyalist regiments arriving to aid Madrid drove back nationalist forces west of Madrid. Catalan reinforcements led by Buena Ventura Durruti reached the city with planes and artillery, marching toward the western suburbs as fires burned at the captaincy general and council of state.
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Madrid
Novil
Buena Ventura Durruti
Aragon
Council of State
Armistice Day Observed at Oberlin College
Oberlin College students and faculty held an Armistice Day service at 11 a m with Professor Flord Gove of the Education Department as the main speaker. A two minute standing tribute followed.
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Oberlin, O
Oberlin College
Flord 5 Gove
Education Department
Nationalists Shell Madrid in Heavy Bombardment
London dispatch reports Nationalist artillery heavily bombarded Madrid causing many casualties and fires. Rebel shells struck governmental positions near the Gates of the Angels and damaged the Manzanares bridges, the Atocha station, and surrounding areas as fires raged through the afternoon.
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London
UT. P
Madrid
Manzanares
Atocha
Fierce Fighting Near Madrid Amid Bombardment
In Madrid suburbs heavy bombardment continues as rebels engage government forces. Diplomats appeal for civilian protection while Jose Sanchez reports fierce fighting and artillery and air bombardment. insurgents may have crossed outer bridges but not the city itself.
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Puerto del Sol
Madrid
Spain
Cits
Paris
U. P
United Press
Jose Sanchez
E. Perez Quesada
Massacre Reporthit 900 Prisoners Near Madrid
Diplomatic sources said 900 political prisoners removed from Madrid to Valencia were massacred outside Madrid. Lisbon report lists civil guards revolting in Madrid but militiamen forced surrender. most revolters were shot.
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Paris
CU. P
Madrid
Valencia
London
U. P
Exchange Telegraph
Lisbon
Memorial Service Honors Fallen Seafarers And War Veteran
Professor Gore paid tribute to sailors lost at sea and spoke of his war experiences. The A Cappella Choir under Olaf Christiansen closed the services with Kipling's Recessional.
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Ing
Professor Gore
Olaf Christiansen
Kipling
Armistice Day Observance Across Europe and Britain
Armistice Day actions varied as thousands paused two minutes to honor war dead in Europe while workers in some nations continued tasks. In London King Edward led ceremonies at the Cenotaph with a hatless wreath lay, and Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, and Russia marked the day with differing celebrations and political gestures.
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London
Europe
Germany
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Skoda
Schneider-Cruesot Company
France
Centrol
Paris
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Austria
Russia
Maxim Litvinov
Lenin
Moscow
Britain
Edward
Whitehall
Peace talks stall in West Coast maritime strike
Federal conciliator Edward F. McGradry continues private talks with ship owners and strikers on the West Coast to resolve issues before a joint session. Armistice Day holiday interrupted the progress, with a conference expected tomorrow after further individual discussions.
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San Francisco
Edward F. McGradry
West Coast
Coal Supply Ad Promises Wide Range at Low Prices
An ad-style notice promotes coal availability during cold mornings with short supply. It urges readers to order now from a service offering a broad selection at various prices, aiming to fit any budget.
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