Costly Blaze Near Capitol In Columbus
A fire early today destroyed two buildings two blocks north of Ohio's Capitol, with an estimated damage of at least 200000 to 500000 dollars. Firefighters from Columbus and nearby towns fought eight hours to prevent spread, while smoke and closure disrupted downtown traffic. Jewelry and an American Legion Post in the upper floors were partially salvaged as crews fought the stubborn blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Capitol
Edward P. Welch
F. W. Woolworth
Au Poom
High Street
Cites
FL & W
American Legion Post
V A. M
Delaware
Grove City
Reynoldsburg
Grandview
Arlington
Kahn Jewelry
Recount Fails To Change Result Of Election
A recount of Avon Lake three precincts failed to alter the November 2 election results. Councilman elect Albert Kiingshirn remained with 392 votes, while James J. King, trailing by four votes, stayed seventh in the six seat contest. Coin flips decided four ties, naming winners in Sheffield Lake Village, Grafton township constable, Roch ester township Board of Elections, and Camden township justice.
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Avon Lake
Board of Elections
Albert Kiingshirn
James J. King
Klingshire
Robert T. Dame
Walter Kishman
Sheffield Lake Village
Ira Gardner
Grafton Township
Paul Root
Harry Miller
Momer Anderson
Rochester Township
Anderson
William Hewitt
Camden Township
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Lee
Weather update for Ohio and Midwest regions
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday in Ohio with snow flurries possible in the northeast and colder conditions tonight. The mid western high extends from Canadian prairies through the plains to the gulf as low pressure sits over eastern Ontario and along the Atlantic coast. Light to moderate precipitation is widespread except in the southwest with rain in the southern Atlantic states and snow in the Ohio valley, Great Lakes, and northern plains. temperatures are cooler across the plains, lake region, and central valleys.
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Ohio
Mid-Western
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Plains States
Gulf
Mississippi Valley
Ontario
Atlantic Coast
South Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Northern Plains
Lake Region
Chiang Kai-shek to Lead Final Stand Against Japan
Shanghai reports say Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek resigns the presidency to command the army in a final stand against Japan. Wu H. Kung to succeed him, Lin Sen leaves for Chunking, Nanking to evacuate, with defenses planned after government withdrawal.
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Chiang
Japan
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Government Executive Council
Nanking
Military Affairs Commission
HW. H. Kung
Executive Committee
Wang Chung- Hui
U S Gunboat Ordered To Nanking
The U S river gunboat Oahu was ordered to proceed at full steam to Nanking from Ichang, 450 miles up the Yangtze, as the government evacuated major departments amid fear of Japanese capture. About 56 Americans and many foreigners stayed, while refugees crowded the waterfront and officials prepared for a possible move of government to Chungking.
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Nanking
United Press
Lin Sen
Chunkking
Yangtze
Szechuan
Health Ministry
Hakgnon
Chungking
League of Nations
Shanghai
Fushun River
Changchu
Changshu
Changhseu
Soochow
Hanechow Bay
United States
Oahu
Ichang
Yangtze River
Suh Route Army
Sth
Changsha
Hankow
Shungking
Another Suspect Being Hunted In Grafton Case
A six foot farm hand with a ruddy complexion is now the latest suspect in the murder of 19 year old Louise Hornbeck. Her battered body was found in an old apple orchard near her home in Grafton on October 19. Sheriff William F. Graft said the man disappeared from Grafton after the crime and had long been a weekend visitor. Three other suspects remain in county jail for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hornbeck
Grafton
William F. Graft
Veterans of Foreign Wars District Conference in Elyria
Plans for the Seventh District Conference of the Veterans of Foreign Wars were made by Elyria Post 1079 members. A get acquainted session Saturday afternoon, followed by a floor show and dance, kicks off a weekend of events. Sunday features business sessions, a large parade, drum corps performances, and a banquet for veterans and auxiliary members.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elyria
Sons and Daughters
Daughters of Veterans
Eaton Township Declared Dry by State Official
Eaton Township became dry today by order of Ohio Department of Liquor Control Director J W Miller. The action ended 3 2 beer licenses for Elsie Dietrich and B I Rothel after a local option vote on November 2.
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Eaton Township
J. W. Miller
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Miller
William F. Grall
Elsie Dietrich
B. I. Rothel
Burns Prove Fatal in Kenton Stove Explosion
Mrs. John Fackler, 33, died from burns after a stove blackening fluid exploded at her Kenton home. She wrapped herself in a blanket to stop the flames, walked to a neighbor’s house, then was taken to a hospital where she died.
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Kenton, O
John Fackler
One Pound Infant Dies in Zanesville Family
In Zanesville Ohio on November 17 a one pound infant born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mattey died after surviving less than a day. The baby was kept in an incubator and fed by eyedropper while four siblings and the parents mourn the loss.
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Zanesville, O
John Mattey
Fight To Save President's Program
Washington leaders fought to salvage President Roosevelt's legislative program as Congress faced filibusters and delays over the Anti-Lynching and Farm bills. Senate and House leadership struggled to control debate, with Budgets and tax reform tensions rising amid threats of a prolonged session and possible farm bill action before Christmas.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Ralph E. Church
Senate Agriculture Committees
Ellison D. Smith
S. C
Smith
Robert F. Wagner
Frederick van Nuys
Ind
Alben W. Barkley
Wagner- van Nuys
Barkley
James F. Byrnes
Wagner
Dili
Tom Connally
Tex
Connally
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Conally
Justice Black
Joseiah Bailey
N. C
van Nuys
Viscount Halifax Arrives in Berlin for Talks
Viscount Halifax, Lord President of the British Council, arrived in Berlin for private discussions with German leaders. The aim is to assure peaceable cooperation long sought by both governments.
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Berlin
Viscount Halifax
Denial of Citizenship to Stefko and Hanus Final
Judge Guy B Findley denied citizenship to Dominic Stefko 32 and Paul Hanus Jr 22 of Elyria. Stefko's appeal was dismissed by the district court of appeals making the denial final. Hanus asked to dismiss his appeal leaving Stefko’s case before the Court. Yetta Lane and her son Jerry Lane counsel for the defendants said they would file new applications in Federal Court in Cleveland. Judge Findley advised clearing the five year record before reapplying. The decision strikes a blow at the International Workers Order a group claimed to have 140000 members in the US with about 60 percent foreign born. Lane and Lane argued the IWO is fraternal not Communist. Naturalization Examiner Paul Warner and AUSB Frank Wiedeman attended the hearing.
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Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
Dominic Stefko
Paulanus, Jr
Elyria
District Court of Appeals
Stefko
Hanus
Yetta Lane
Cleveland
Jerry
Findley
International Workers Order
United States
Yetta
Jerry Land
Find
Speculates On American Aid To France
Paris Navy notes Senator Henry Berenger condemning wartime debt suspensions and predicting possible American aid if a German Italian Japanese bloc targets France. He warns of a non peaceful alliance, cites Japan demands, and says the United States may join France if Britain is threatened, despite Roosevelt’s no entanglement policy.
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Paris
Navy
United States
Henry Berenger
Berenger
Senate
France
Japan
China
Germany
Italy
Europe
Africa
England
Far East
Hitler
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Singapore
Kamchatka
British Commonwealth
Jugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Russia
Britain
Roosevelt
Chicago
Death Toll Rises in Ostend Plane Crash Affects Hessian Royal Family
In Ostend Belgium a Belgian air liner crash near a chimney during fog from Frankfurt to London left a twelfth victim. Grand Duke George of Hesse and Grand Duchess Cecile died along with other royals and staff. The tragedy halted plans for Prince Ludwig of Hesse marriage to Margaret Geddes. Ludwig was to wed Saturday, but the wedding occurred today as the Grand Duke prepares to depart.
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Ostend
Belgium
Hesse
Frankfurt
London
Darmstadt
Germany
Grand Duke
George of
Cecile
Greece
Denmark
Elenore
Prince Ludwig
Prince Aldenbach
Baron von Riedesch Zu Eisenbach
Franline Hahn
Herr Martens
Ludwig
Charges Of Labor Racketeering To Be Investigated
The Cuyahoga county grand jury was summoned into special session to probe labor racketeering. Acting Prosecutor McNamee and safety Director Ness discussed a 160 page Ness report on racketeering. Subpenas were issued for more than a dozen witnesses as four union officials were named in connection with blackmail and restraint of trade.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Grand Jury
Charles J. McNamee
Eliot Ness
Ness
Legion Plans For Coming Events in Elyria and District
Elyria Post No. 12 American Legion votes to renew Community Chest subscription and supports campaign teams. County council meeting at Avon Lake Post tonight, Fifth District Conference in Bucyrus Sunday with all Lorain posts invited. National Commander Doherty to speak in Columbus December 4 and 5, with Sam Cobb as toastmaster at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel dinner.
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Elyria Post No. 12
American Legion
Community Chest
Paul Collins
Avon Lake Post
Bucyrus
Lorain County
Daniel J. Doherty
National Legion
Columbus
Sam H. Cobb
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Bus And Coupe Collision Injures Three on Middle Avenue
A Greyhound Bus and a coupe driven by Frank Pronesti, 20, collided at Middle Avenue and 15th Street at 11 37 am. Three people were injured, two seriously. Bus driver Charles Light, 35, and passenger Elizabeth Johnson, 38, both suffered multiple contusions and possible internal injuries. Pronesti had minor injuries, his sister Angela 14 unharmed. The bus struck a tree after the impact.
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Greyhound
Frank Pronesti
West Avenue
Middle Avenue
15Th Street
Charles Light
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
Elizabeth Johnson
Meadville
Hurd
Corwin Burrer
C. L. Miller
Pronesti
J. Gawlik
Detroit
Hunt For Escaped Kidnappers Sweeps New York State
Federal state and city authorities redoubled the search for three escaped kidnappers from Onondaga County jail as they fear more kidnappings and bank robberies. Police traced potential hideouts around Syracuse after mechanic Henry King reported the trio seized his car and coerced his wife at gunpoint. Rewards of 2000 dollars each from the Justice Department spurred tips as a nationwide hunt expanded with armed men reportedly carrying multiple guns and wary of returning to prison.
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Syracuse
N. Y
John Oley Percy
Angel Face
Geary
Harold
Red) Crowley
Onondaga County
Jamesville
John J. O’connell, Jr
Albany
Henry King
Oley
Crowley
King
Department of Justice
Washington
O’connell
Alcatraz
Devil's Island
California
Lindberg
First Report Larger Than Last Year For Elyria Chest
Elyria's Community Chest total at a luncheon at the Y M C A reached $21,446.15 toward a $61,400 goal, up $893.32 from last year’s first report. The schools team led by Mrs. J T Fawcett contributed $2,045.10, while the industrial division raised $11,013.35, with key gifts from American Lace, Colson, Du plex, Electro Alloys, Elyria Foundry and others.
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Elyria
J. T. Fawcett
Claude Birch
Bond
E. J. Bond
M. E. Church
Community Chest
A. J. Plocher
Karl W. Plocher
Rev
Karl Meister
C. Y T. Biggs
E. J. Stankard
M. E. Whitman
R. E. Young
H. G. Stevick
C. A
R. P. Wirth
Leo R. Meyer
J. Martin Beck
S. J. Birkbeck
Dewey Hull
George Gould
American Lace Manufacturing Co
Colson Corp
Bender Body Co
Duplex Foundry and Manufacturing Co
Electro-Alloys Co
Elyria Foundry Co
Elyria Manufacturing Co
Elyria Telephone Co
Fox Furnace Co
General Industries
Harshaw Chemical Co
T. S. Rab
K. & S. Tool and Manufacturing Co
Keljer-Kohn Co
Perry-Fay Co
Pfandler Co
Radiant Mills Co
Steel and Tubes, Inc
Timms Spring Co
Western Automatic Machine Screw Co
Worthington Ball Co
Mayors' Conference nominates LaGuardia for another term
Washington November 17 The nominating committee of the U S conference of mayors today unanimously named Mayor Fiorello H LaGuardia of New York for another term as president of the conference.
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Washington
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
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