Parity debate links Shearer to Geneva lobbying
Washington report outlines William B. Shearer's testimony before a senate committee on naval parity at Geneva. He claims parity was not conceded and asserts influence on Britain’s cruiser limits and Japan’s force, while naming corporate figures and investors involved in his propaganda activities. He describes secret communications with Schwab, Grace, and Bethlehem Ship Building, and notes support from Palen and Wakeman.
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Washington
William B. Shearer
Hoover
MacDonald
Senate
Shearer
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Great Britain
Japan
Gs BE
Gene
Charles EB. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Eugene Grace
Schwab's Corporation
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Palen
C. E. Bardo
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Wakeman
United States
John D. Rockefeller
Tire blast wounds Guido Frabatta at Ridgeville station
Guido Frabatta a 24 year old Cleveland man is in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a tire air stem blew up yesterday at a Ridgeville service station. The force fractured his skull and caused profuse bleeding but two blood transfusions and careful care improved his status this morning. He was working with his father John Frabatta a Cleveland trucking contractor when the five ton truck tire exploded and struck him.
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Guido Frabatta
Frank Avenue
Cleveland
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ridgeville
Frebatta
Frabatta
John
Typhoid Fear Mounts After Flood Deluges South of Savannah
Savannah reports hurricane dangers receding but typhoid epidemic fear grows as brackish floodwaters contaminate wells. Chlorine planes mobilized to purify water while Warnesboro reservoir submerged and Dover suffers eight feet of flood. Only two routes out remain, one near collapse. crest expected by Thursday.
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Savannah
Here
Warnesboro
Dover
Savannah Tower
Liquor Arrests Net 1 400 In Fines
A total of 1 400 in fines was levied after liquor violations led to arrests by deputy sheriffs Saturday night. David Brennan of Amherst paid 1 080 for a second offense. Jack Sabo of Elyria was fined 3090 for selling alcohol. Lee Clifford, arrested on North Broadway Lorain, was fined 100 for possession. Mike Thoman, arrested near the county line in Cuyahoga County, pleaded not guilty to possession and was released on 53 bond due October 7.
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David Brennan
Amherst
Jack Sabo
Elyria
Lee Clifford
North Broadway
Lorain
Mike Thoman
Cuyahoga County
Yale Building Razed By Fire in New Haven Blaze
Fire of undetermined cause heavily damaged North Sheffield, among Yale University Sheffield science school’s oldest buildings. Nearby classrooms, administration offices, and clubs faced threat as the blaze raged in New Haven on October 1.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Sheff
Yale Uniiversity
Shefield Science School
Life of S. S. Rockwood at age 21 to present
A biographical sketch traces S. S. Rockwood from a 21 year old bookkeeper at Savings Deposit Bank to assistant cashier after 13 years. He then joined Fay Manufacturing for 13 years, later became clerk and director of the Elyria Board of Education and now serves as clerk and treasurer for 20 years. Married with two children and two grandchildren, he resides at St. Clair and Columbus streets for 43 years. gardening is his hobby, and he once aspired to be a physician and surgeon.
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S. S. Rockwood
The
Savings Deposit Bank
Savings Deposit and Trust Company
Harrison Williams
Fay Manufacturing Company
Elyria Board of Education
Hew
Rockwood
St. Clair
Columbus Streets
Kansan Killed at Crossing Near Rochester
Earl K Yeakel of Wichita Kansas was killed when struck by a westbound Big Four train at the New London Eastern road crossing two miles from Rochester. The Ford coupe he rode was hurled into a ditch. Coroner C L Bell of Norwalk said Yeakel's neck was broken. He was a hardware salesman.
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Wellington
Earl K. Yeakel
Wichita
Kansas
New London Eastern Road
Rochester
Monder
Yeakel
C. L. Bell
Norwalk
Beakel
Y Drive Starts Elyria YMCA Enrollment Week
Elyria’s YMCA enrollment drive opens with 139 workers from 17 teams. State Y.M.C.A. secretary KB A Shumaker hails Elyria staff and urges workers to sell the association’s benefits beyond the city. Prizes include trips to the Ohio State Indiana game for top fundraisers and pens or pencils for others. The campaign goal is 800 memberships.
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Elsra
Elyria Young Men's Christian Association
KB. A
Board of Directors
Elyria
Ohio
Y. M.C.A
Blytia
Young Men’s Christian Association
Shumaker
Columbus
Two Goodyear Blimps Damaged in Detroit Exhibition
DETROIT Oct 1 The Puritan second Goodyear Zeppelin sent for exhibition flights was badly damaged while leaving Crossett Airport. Gusts of wind pushed it into trees and it will be towed back to Akron for repairs. The Defender previously suffered damage in trees after starting an ascent. If Puritan isn’t repaired by Saturday Vigilant may replace it for the National Air tour and Walkerville Airport dedication.
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Detroit
Mich
Crossette
Akron
Walkerville
Ont
Rankin Again Wins In False Arrest Suit
Stanley Domborski sued O. E. Rankin for 10000 alleging false arrest. Judge A R Webber presided as trial resumed after an appeals court ordered retrial. Plaintiff's Cleveland attorney arrived 40 minutes late. Jury returned verdict for the defendant. Action dated back to March 1926.
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Rankin
Stanley Domborski
O. E. Rankin
A. R. Webber
Cleveland
Night School To Begin Term October 1929 39
Eizma's adult population will be offered an evening trade school starting October 1 for the 1929 1939 term. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 30 p m at the Washington Building Middle Avenue and Sixth Street. Courses cover machine shop woodwork drawing shop mathematics and sewing with optional classes in millinery cooking sheet metal and show card writing if demand exists. No academic subjects offered and instruction is free with a three dollar good faith fee per person. ten members with average attendance of ten guarantee continuation.
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Eizma
Washington Building
Middle Avenue
Sixth Street
Board of Education
State Board of Education
Smith-Hughes
Board 10 Inspects Public Buildings in Lorain County
The Board of County Visitors will inspect public institutions across Lorain County in coming weeks. Appointed by Probate Judge B. C. Wilcox, members include C. B Rawson La Grange Maude A. Strickler Elizia C. L. Sotherdon Elyma Mrs. Katherine Wire Lorain J. J Smythe Amherst and Mrs. H. C. Burrell Sheffield township. They will assess conditions and report findings to county authorities with improvement recommendations.
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Board of County Visitors
B. C. Wilcox
C. B Rawson
la Grange
Maude A. Strickler
Elizia
C. L. Sotherdon
Elyma
Katherine Wire
Lorain
J. J. Smythe
Amherst
H. C. Burrell
Sheffield Township
Hoover Announces Centralization of Prohibition Enforcement
President Hoover unveiled plans to centralize enforcement of prohibition laws in Washington. Joan McNabb, a San Francisco attorney, was chosen with approval from the President, Treasury Secretary Mellon, Attorney General Mitchell, and Law Enforcement Commission Chairman Wickersham to study and propose improvements to the enforcement machinery.
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Washington
Hoover
Joan McNabb
San Francisco
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Mitchell
Wickersham
Law Enforcement Commission
Head of Large Rayon Plants Found Dead in Tennessee
Consul W G Kummer acting president of the American Berg and American Glanzstoff corporations was found dead at his home in Elizabethton Tenn October 1. Slashed wrists indicated suicide per Sheriff Moreland. Kummer once German consul to Portugal. The raid on rayon plants troubled by strike tensions but later eased. A bloody razor lay nearby. A window was open and the telephone on the floor. The sheriff noted signs of a struggle but did not rule out suicide. Kummer previously held the consul post and retained title thereafter. Nearby, Kiwanian club members in Elyria plan a hospital tour after lunch.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
W. G. Kummer
Bemberg
American Glanzstoff
Kummer
J. M. Moreland
Portugal
Diphtheria Case Reported In City Today
Sanitary Police Officer F H Williams reports a diphtheria case in the city on Vul Street and marks the end of the last scarlet fever quarantine as it is lifted this morning. The return of diphtheria ends the scarlet fever quarantine era.
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Can Street
F. H. Williams
Williams
Elyrians Attend National Legion Parade Contests
Elyria drum and bugle corps the Elyrteps rehearse for 40 and 50 events at the National Legion convention in Louisville. Commander Jerry Ferguson reports the 62 members and Cream Puff are ready. The parade, seven hours to pass the reviewing stand, will feature about 200 bands and 10 000 ex service men from Indiana and 6 000 to 7 500 from Ohio.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Louisville
William Hruby
Ohio
National Legion
Jerry Ferguson
Elyria
Legion
Indiana
Elyrians
California
Boston
Elyria Drem
Bugie Corps
American Legion parade opens Louisville celebration
Thousands of Doughboys led by Bil Smith and Jack Jones marched in Louisville amid 230000 spectators for the annual American Legion parade. The event featured 126 musical groups and 100 floats with many visitors, appearances by Legion and Auxiliary members, and festive street scenes.
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Louisville
Kyr
Bil Smith
Jack Jones
American Legion
United States
Iim
Legionnaires
Legion
Auxiliary
Pance
Boston
Los Angeles
L. Bodenheimer
Arkansas
A. L. Cox
North Carollina
October First Brings Frosts and Hallowe en Hints
The article describes a crisp October first with sunlit yet hazy skies and the scent of burning leaves. Washington avenue shows leaves fallen from elms while yellow red treetops reveal the season’s mood. Ho hum, pumpkins, Halloween, and upcoming snows loom as Elyrians anticipate winter events.
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Washington Avenue
Rex
Speedy Trial for Atwater in Cleveland Playground Case
Herman G. Atwater, key witness in the Cleveland playground graft scandal, is assured a speedy trial for his alleged part in the $23,000 land fraud unless he becomes a state’s evidence. Prosecutor Ray T. Miller said Atwater may testify before the county grand jury, potentially implicating others in the deals that led to a city payment of $83,250 for two parcels while Michael Froelich, the original owner, got only $459,678.
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Cleveland
Herman G. Atwater
Ray T. Miller
Atwater
Liston G. Schooley
L. G. Schooley, Jr
Schooler
Michael Froelich
Woman Fined On Liquor Charge On Elm Street
Mrs. Elzabel la May house on Elm street was scene of a liquor law case. Police searched the dwelling after a back door was heard to spill liquid and a hand with a glass was seen. Mrs. Mar pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and fined $280 plus costs after testimony from officers deputies and the city chemist.
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Elzabella May
Elm Street
S. J. Georges
Corbett Southam
Mar
Southam
Blaze Fails to Consume Atwater Business District
Prompt arrival of the Alliance fire department probably saved the business district of Atwater in Portage county ten miles north of here from destruction by flames early today.
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Alliance
Alliance Fire Department
Atwater
Portage County
Here
Flames Destroy Fine Home Near Elyria in Night Fire
The home of Howard Landphier on Butternut Ridge, three miles southeast of Elyria, was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin last night. Neighbors formed a back brigade and saved some furniture from the first floor, but the building was totally lost. Crowds of motorists gathered along the road as deputies directed traffic near the scene.
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Howard Landphier
Butternut Ridge
Elyria
Trafic
Wanted ads boost sales for produce and curiosities
A fragment from The Chronicle Telegraph notes an ad line for Fickles for sale across sizes with call-based orders. The piece highlights strong demand for items like foie vegetables and cider and urges readers to phone in ads to move stock.
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