Flood Devastates Illinois Towns as Rivers Surge
Residents flee Liverpool Illinois as east levee breaks and floodwaters rise to 18 inches, isolating Petersburg and threatening two more levees. Three lives lost nationwide with multi state damage. Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Illinois totals rough at millions. Beardstown faces annihilation as surge continues.
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Central
Illinois
Oklahoma
Kansas
International News Service
Lewiston
Ill
Liverpool
Petersburg
Mason County
Ilinois
Midwest
Missouri
Beardstown
Beardstown Plea Urges Clothing and Blankets
Beardstown residents face 500 homeless as Illinois River floods the town. Officials warn temperatures may drop with cooler weather and relief groups begin gathering clothing and blankets from across Illinois to aid stranded families. Property damage exceeds half a million dollars, with homes, stocks, streets, and sewers affected as river waters rise.
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Beardstown
Til
Illinois
Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding Citywide
Last night's rain caused extensive damage and overwhelmed sewers in every town area. Oxford and East Broad streets flooded while West Bridge Street undercuts hinder streetcars. City officials warn the storm sewer system is inadequate and urge residents to clear catch basins to aid runoff.
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West Bridge
Oxford Street
Télyrta
Lhe Service Diretor
East Broad Street
C. J. Miller
School Board Hears Need for More Janitorial Help
The Board of Education held its regular meeting and discussed adding part time workers for school janitors. Current staff is insufficient to properly care for larger buildings, and a plan to improve maintenance will be developed.
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Board of Education
Kennedy urges renovation of Court Street rest room
Councilwoman Kennedy told the council last night that the ladies rest room on Court Street should be renovated and redecorated. The service director said the entire building is a disgrace to the elite but no funds are available now, delaying any improvement until next year.
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Kennedy
Court Street
Elyria urged to boost civic effort for beauty and growth
Er W. Hodges of the H L Doherty company spoke to the Elyria Board of Trade at a Newell hotel luncheon urging greater cooperation and membership to beautify Elyria. He lamented Rotary’s absence from joint efforts while stressing civic groups like schools churches and clubs should unite for town progress.
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Elyria
Florida
Er. W. Hodges
H. L. Doherty Company
Elyria Board of Trade
Newell
Hodge
Rotary Club
Board of Trade
Rotary
Kiwanis
Henry Ludwig’s Coach Stolen. Multiple DUI Cases
Sheriff A Underhill arrested three men on various charges in the county. Sam Snyder faced auto theft charges with a $2000 bond set for trial tomorrow. Steve Prytula received $50 fine and 30 days jail for driving intoxicated. Alex Nekalsky fined $25 and costs for intoxication. L A Blackmer to stand trial tomorrow morning for DUI after arrest by a state agent.
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A. Underhill
J.george
Sam Snyder
South Amherst
Snyder
Henry Ludwig
Justice George
Steve Prytula
Lorain
Conta
Alex Nekalsky
L. A. Blackmer
O. E. Rankin
Mine disaster at Roane Iron coal mine claims 31 miners
Rockwood Tenn Oct 5 rescue teams report four bodies recovered and one more located beneath lethal gas fumes. Hope to save 26 miners still trapped fading as another explosion risk persists. Deputy inspector A J Holden says remaining victims likely dead from after damp.
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Rock Wood
Venn
Roane Iron Company
Harry Lingo
George Riddie
Hector Smith
Will Elliot
Rockwood
Tenn
A. J. Holden
Holden
International News Service
Bandits murder motorist in New Jersey robbery attempt
Police pursue two bandits after they kill motorist Frank Kearney of Maplewood and badly wound his wife and son near New Brunswick. The pair tried to rob an air mail cargo valued at 500000 dollars as they fled toward Cleveland and Chicago, with fog hindering capture. The couple’s car was later found blood-spattered, and Mrs Kearney is not expected to live.
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Newark
N. J
New Brunswick
Air Mail
Frank Kearney
Maplewood
Bearney
Kearney
Hadley Field
Cleveland
Chicago
First Session of Free Cooking School Draws Elyria Women
A large turnout greeted the opening session at Elyria High School as the Chronicle Telegram hosts the Free Cooking School. Miss Edna Ferguson delivered engaging talk in white attire, drawing a warm reception from attendees. Continued on page 2.
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Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria High School
Edna Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Forty Initiates Slated for VFW Quarterly Ceremony
Forty candidates are to be initiated at the Veterans of Foreign Wars quarterly ceremony at the city VFW headquarters tomorrow evening. State Commander H H Werner, Chief of Staff J Ricketts, Deputy Adjutant Bob Vernon, Department Inspector Pothast, plus members of Akron posts and their band, will attend. Cleveland and Lorain delegations are expected and a buffet lunch will follow.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. Ricketts
Bob Wrnon
Pothast
Posta
Akron
Cleveland
Lorain
Rain Unders floods Lorain County Ditches in 1913 Levels
Heavy rain swells Lorain County ditches to flood levels unseen since 1913. Creeks overflow, roads erode, and a number of repairs and detours follow as authorities warn of ongoing danger. Freighters near Lorain harbor are stalled and Black River currents hinder navigation.
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Lorain County
Weather Bureau
Lorain
Black River
FE. Co. Collions
Roada
C. T. Biggs
Pearl Avenue
Elyria
Sheffield
LaPorte
C. D. Murray
Two defendants sentenced by Judge Webber in county court
George Johnson of Cleveland pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of Bert Edwards at a railroad camp and had his arraignment proceeding withdrawn after questions about understanding. William Rawicki of Avon changed his plea to petit larceny and paid 25 dollars. Leroy Johnson of the city paid 15 dollars for carrying concealed weapons after four months in jail.
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A. RR. Webber
George Johnson
Cleveland
Bert Edwards
William Rawicki
Avon
Leroy Johnson
Tis Efty
Johnson
County
Jalb
Firemen Investigate False Alarm At St John’s Lutheran
Firemen respond to a 10 33 p m alarm at St John’s Lutheran School on Third Street. They smelled smoke on arrival but found no fire after a brief inspection.
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St. John's Lutheran School
Third Street
Showers Fail to Dampen Ardor of Fans in St Louis
In Sportsmen's Park St Louis proved weather no barrier to a World Series crowd of about 35 000 as rain fell briefly during game three of 1926 series between the St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees. Probable pitchers were Reuther for the Yankees and Rhem or Haines for the Cardinals. Attendance estimated at 36 000 with a festive mood despite showers and a home run by Billy Southworth.
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Sportsmen’s Park
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New York Yankees
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Cardinals
Yankees
St. Louisan
Flint’ Rhemn
Jess Haines
Alexander
Hornsby
Dutch Ruether
Mgr. Huggin
Pennock
Ruether
Ort
Sportsman's Park
St. Louis Cardinals
Reuther
Rhem
Haines
Billy Southworth
Hallahan
Sotheron
Bays
Cardinals Combs
Douthit
Weems
Southworth
Rf Ruth
Hovagby
Mouselt
Wottamty
OQ Farrel
Serveroid
Thevenow
P. Heinhart
Hildebrann
Kiem
Dineen
O'Day
Federation Aids Striking Cloakmakers
In Detroit on Oct 5 the American Federation of Labor pledged financial aid for 40,000 New York cloak makers on strike. President William Green called the cause just as the convention adopted the resolution unanimously and urged local unions to act on return home.
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Detroit
New York
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Steamer Brings 397 Safely to New York Quarantine
The Greach Liner Brron reached quarantine in New York Harbor with 397 passengers and crew after a fire in the aft hold was fought by fireboat Gaynor and city firemen. The ship was en route from Piraeus Greece when the blaze was discovered and controlled.
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New York
Brron
Ambrose Channel
Silas
U. S
Naval Communications Station
Gaynor
Piraeus
Greece
John J. Stanley Traction Head Dies Suddenly
John J. Stanley 68 president of the Cleveland Railway Company and noted public utilities director died in Cleveland. He collapsed after delivering a speech to American Electric Railway Association members at a convention. All convention activities were cancelled as 6,000 delegates observed a day of respect.
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Clevelant
Acta
John J. Stanley
Cleveland Railway Company
Stanley
American Electric Railway Association
City Council OKs Funds for Water Works
The city council passed an ordinance last night appropriating enough money to cover the water works department expenses for the remainder of the year.
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Water Works Department
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