Ohio coal fields end six and a half years of strife
Cleveland Ohio October 7 six and a half years of labor strife in the southeastern Ohio coal fields ended with a new wage and working agreement between miners and operators nightly signed by committees of the United Mine Workers of America and the Ohio Coal Control Association The pact guarantees uninterrupted work for more than 15000 miners and provides arbitration of all future labor difficulties A five man board will settle complaints and applies the national bituminous coal code under the NRA The joint statement by Percy Tetlow Ohio district president and R L Ireland Hanna Coal Co praised the cooperation during eight days of negotiation and said the agreement could lead to similar pacts statewide
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Cleveland, Q
Ohio
United Mine Workers of ‘America
Ohio Coal Control Association
R. L. Ireland
Hanna Coal Co
Percy Tellow
NRA
Tetlow
Ireland
Samuel Gompers Memorial Remarks On War Effort And Labor Unity
The address lauds Samuel Gompers for wartime leadership and cooperation with government and workers. It cites President Wilson’s praise in 1917 and argues organized labor must mobilize in harmony with capital and industry for national victory. It warns against hotheads and hostile employers while urging swift resolution of jurisdictional disputes.
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Council of National Defense
Wilson
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
Y Membership Drive Fine Success
Sixty more Y M C A member ships were turned in last night as men and day workers of the city wide campaign presented their reports at the last report meeting. The meeting marked the formal close of the campaign for the men's division, though many workers are yet to be heard from. The boys' division will continue its campaign through Monday to allow continued work toward prizes for reaching member targets, with football tickets to Elyria High School games as prizes.
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Elyria High School
Parachute Show At LaPorte Airport With Two Jumps
A large crowd is expected at LaPorte airport tomorrow for an air show featuring a woman jumper at two o'clock and a man at four o'clock. A 3000 foot dead stick landing will also highlight the event.
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LaPorte
Court actions and divorces headline Lorain area cases
In Lorain and nearby areas court actions include H. Hire suing Ethel Wasserman to recover 100 shares of Ohio Public Service Co stock, the District Court of Appeals upholding a $3,000 verdict for Ann Karnak in an auto crash suit, and Mrs. Mary J. Smallwood winning a divorce from Leo Smallwood with custody of two children. Flo ssie A Cushion also granted a divorce for gross neglect. An attachment suit seeks $3,000 from White Star Freight Co. over a damaged Avon dwelling. First Savings and Loan sues Clare Sayles for $2,826 on a promissory note with foreclosure asked. Harry Bark released from jail on bond with fine due Feb 4, 1934. Also Cincinnati indicts Fred E. Fuller and Earl Klingensmith for conspiracy to pass counterfeit $20 notes.
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First Savings and Loan Company
Clare Sayles
Elyria
War and labor views echo on patriotism and cooperation
A wartime speech contrasts the few who seek self interest with the vast majority of workers and employers who back national unity. It notes cooperation between the Federation of Labor and government, likening current stance to past Gompers-era friendship and urging unselfish patriotism over privilege amid crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
Cooper
Gompers
Navy Department
Federation
Green
Samuel Gompers
Former Elyrian Praises Local Drum Corps
Ernest C Taylor, a former Elyrian, watched the Elyria Legion Corns in Chicago and wrote his mother about the splendid appearance of the local unit. He praised the parade, noted Paul Blanchard as a color bearer, and admired the uniformed, well aligned corps led by a striking horseman at Soldiers Field.
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Elyria
Paul Blanchard
County seeks food donations to aid relief families
The county relief system seeks farmers and produce raisers to donate nonmarketable food, alongside 15,000 pounds of pork from the Federal Government for distribution. County Commissioner Harry Ll Shaw and August Nabakowski lead the drive with Amherst Relief Commission, coordinating with Relief Director M. A. Houghton to raise the standard of living by increasing food allowances rather than substituting current relief.
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Lorain County
Harry Ll, Shaw
August Nabakowski
Amherst Relief Commission
M. A. Houghton
Houghton
Bandits Caught In Radio Net Near Cincinnati
Bandits who raided three Cincinnati area banks were trapped by a regional police radio net. One suspect, Alonzo Pellman, 22, wounded, captured after a chase. another, Neil Schaniel, 20, found. a third escaped. Pellman admitted stealing a car in Columbus before the Silverton Bank raid. Police found two shotguns and pistols in Schaniel’s apartment. The trio also targeted Seven Mile and Trenton banks. $180 of the $200 taken was found on Schaniel’s girlfriend.
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Cincinnati
Alonzo Pellman
Columbus
Silverton
Here
Pellman
Schaniel
Jane Callane
Ann Stone
Schanfel
Gambier Bank Robbery Leaves Cashier Wounded
Five bandits robbed Gambier’s People's Bank of $1,000 late yesterday. cashier J. Ray Brown fired three shots as four entered and demanded money. The fifth outside bandit aided as a shield held by Grant Dwyer. Brown was wounded in the hand and forced to lie on the floor along with clerk Alice Hall and Gambier resident J. Birks. Brown was later released when the robbers fled in their car.
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Gambier, O
Knox County
People's Bank
J. Ray Brown
Grant Dwyer
Middletown
Conn
Kenyon College
Brown
Alice Hall
J. Birxs
Gambier
Boys Learn That Merchant Can Run
Three youths stole three packages of razor blades from J H Con Tr street confectioners in Cleveland. They dropped the blades while fleeing and two later returned to pay for the goods after the merchant pursued them.
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J. H. Con Tr
Cleveland Street
Conny
Oberlin Schedule Highlights Week of October 7 1931
Oberlin Ohio calendar lists a football game against Kenyon at the Athletic Field at 2:30 PM on October 7. Other events include a senior freshman reception at the Allen Art Building, church services, a vesper service led by Dean Thomas W. Graham, and a Graduate School of Theology assembly address by Reverend Charles A. Nelson. The calendar also notes a faculty home coming reception at 5:00 PM and a last day for term bill payments on October 11 with a speaking event by Miss Jane E. Smith.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Kenyon College
Allen Art Building
Fairchild Chapel
Graduate School of Theology
Fairchield Chapel
Charles A. Nelson
Canton
China
College of Arts and Sciences
Finney Chapel
Jane E. Smith
Shansl
Students to Get Warm Noon Meals at High Schools
At a board of education meeting a recommendation to serve a hot dish at cost to country-attending high school pupils was approved. About 120 pupils attend junior and senior high from the district. Mrs. Rotruck will direct this service. Jean Humphrey and Gladys Myers were named noon-hour supervisors at Prospect and Pleasant Street schools. Mrs. Jasper Bows was hired as caretaker at Centennial Building. The board also voted to close schools Friday October 27 for the Northeast Ohio Teachers Association meeting.
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Board of Education
Rotruck
Rawdon
Jean Humphrey
Gladys Myrers
Prospect
Pleasant Street
Jasper Bows
Northeast Ohio Teachers’ Association
Oberlin Hosts Students From Foreign Nations
Nine foreign countries are represented this year in Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music. China and Japan are tied for first place, each country having a significant presence in the cosmopolitan student body despite a smaller overall enrollment than last year.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Conservatory of Music
Oberlin
China
Japan
Believe Steel Strike Will End Soon at Pope Plant
STEUBENVILLE Oct 7 Weirton Steel officials say the Pope plant strike by 1000 workers is in its final days Quiet so far Friday A mayoral sheriff proclamation to curb crowds around the unit appears to have helped and pickets were orderly Two hundred workers were at the plant yesterday with all departments except the Hope Hills in operation Many strikers indicated they were willing to return to work according to Plant Superintendent Hugh Scanlon
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Steubenville
Weirton Steel Company
Pope
James McMasters
Ray Long
Hote Hills
Hugh Scanlon
Oberlin events mix charity, talks, and weddings
Six students celebrate in Switzerland rankings as a party honors Florence Payne with a luncheon at North Main Street. bridge games award prizes to Mac Schubert and Mildred Murray, with Alma Nelding consolation. A fall supper and guest speaker Mr James Landi address Liberal club on war. Rebekah lodge plans October 9 meeting and July September birthday party. A HomeComing reception for Oberlin faculty features Ward motion pictures and music, while faculty member Sturgis and historian James Hurst Hall travel to Ithaca and Cleveland for events.
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Misa Beulan
North Main Street
Florence Payne
Harry Morgan
Mac Schubert Winninft
Mildred Murray
Alma Nelding
Miss Payne
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
James Landi
Cleveland
King Bosworth
Liberal Club
Landi
New York City
New Deal Message Caps Unemployment Crisis Hope
The speech argues that rapid action by President Roosevelt and Congress ended hunger and unemployment, with 19 measures enacted. It praises Americans for unity, cites rising business activity, and asserts the New Deal brings a new era of steady employment, progress, and prosperity. Also notes Democratic women leaders and a local funeral for W. S. Roger, a school superintendent, in Bucyrus Ohio.
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United States
Congress
America
Roosevelt
American Congress
Young
Mary Boardman
Delaware
J. E. Woodruff
Elshna
Columbus
State Federation of Democrat Women
Automobile Collision Damages Car of Sam DeFazio
An automobile owned by Sam DeFazio at 1800 West avenue was damaged in a collision on Lake avenue last evening. The car was driven by Roy Minch of 382 Prospect street. The other driver fled the scene before police arrived.
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Sam DeFazio
West Avenue
Roy Minch
Prospect Street
Lake Avenue
Prison Farm Head Praises Picture At Capitol Theatre
Grafton Prison Farm Superintendent C. C. Brumenshenkle and his official staff viewed the late film Maror of Hell at Capitol Theatre last night. Brumenshenkle praised its realistic portrayal of youth troubles and urged parents and youths to watch it. In NEW PHILADELPHIA Ohio Rev W L Spielman Mariella was named president Friday at the Eastern Conference meeting of the United Lutheran Synod of Ohio held at Bolivar near here.
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Prison Farm
Sag Eiven
Maror
Hell
C. C. Brumenshenkle
Grafton Prison Farm
Capitol Theatre
Evers Bor
Brumenshenkle
New Philadelphia
W. L. Spielman
Mariella
Eastern Conference
The
United Lutheran Synod of Ohio
Bolivar
Here
Miami University Enrollment Hits 2232 This Term
Oxford, Oct. 7 Enrollment at Miami University for the present term reached 2232 students, up from 2189 a year ago, reflecting a modest gain in attendance.
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Oxford
Miami University
Millersburg Fatal Auto Accident Claims Life of David Buren
In Oct Friday, 31 year old David Buren of Killbuck was fatally hurt in an automobile accident near Millersburg. Authorities reported the crash occurred Friday with Buren pronounced dead at the scene or shortly after. Further details were not immediately available.
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Millersburg
David Buren
Killbuck
County W C T U Convention Held In Brownhelm
The Lorain County Women s Christian Temperance Union held their annual county convention in Brownhelm. The program inspired courage and resolve to uphold prohibition with a focus on youth, schooling, and community efforts. Reports highlighted extensive outreach, four thousand school essays, prizes, and active leadership by Mrs A L Hill and others. The gathering voted support for upcoming state events and planned next year s convention in Lorain.
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Women's Christian Temperance Unions
Lorain County
Brownhelm
A. R. Kimpton
Oberlin
Albright
God
Allie Clouse
A. L. Hill
Lorain
Brownhelm Union
Helen Osborne
Elyria
Young People’s
Hill
Cincinnati
Nellie M. Hi
Strickler
Mra. Miller
la Porte
Isle of Somewhere
Fannie Drummond
Seven Democratic candidates address First Ward Democratic Club
Seven candidates spoke at the First Ward Democratic Club meeting addressing residents. Louis Beaumont sought city auditor, Tom G Moody and Frank Kelling pursued at large councilman seats, William Jones ran for first ward councilman, John Nece for justice of the peace, Pat Kaveny and Frank Finnegan for constable positions.
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First Ward
Democratic Club
Louis Beaumont
Tom G. Moody
William Jones
John Nece
Justice of the Peace
Pat Kaveny
Frank Finnegan
Frank Kelling
Cleveland Market Prices and Grain Quotations
Markets section notes homegrown produce in Cleveland with cucumbers, corn, oats and flour pricing, plus Chicago quotations for butter eggs poultry and potatoes. Listings cover vegetables like cabbage lettuce tomatoes peppers and grapes, with detailed car lot arrivals and stock on hand for 24 hours. It also includes grain and hay quotes from the Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange, with corn, wheat, oats, hay and mill feeds priced per bushel or per ton.
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Chicago
Dee
Ishie
Rock Springs
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Idaho
Farvers
Lima
Acorn
Hubbard
Powrer
Cleveland
Washington
Ohio
California
New York
Florida
Imich Kan
Maine
Virginia
Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange
Torch Club to Rename and Reorganize Next Thursday
Elyria Y M C A announces reorganizing Torch Club composed of last year’s junior high boys. Eleven new members are elected: William Stark John Price Corbett Walker Nelson Gerber Leonard Moody Leroy Moody Harold Barres William Hultz Kenneth Chapman Henry Hart Robert Bannon. Membership will rise to 23 as old members join.
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Torch Club
Robert N. Goacher
Elyria Y. M. C. A
William Stark
John Price
Corbett Walker
Nelson Gerber
Leonard Moody
Leroy Moody
Harold Barres
William Hultz
Kenneth Chapman
Henry Hart
Robert Bannon
William McClellan
Russell Gleason
Death of Helen Elizabeth Washington at 4 years old
Death record for Helen Elizabeth Washington age four states she died at her home on Lodi Street last evening at 5 55 born July 14 1929 in the city. Survived by parents three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 90 from Sudro Funeral Home burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Wellington Ohio October 7 John Devereaux 58 formerly of Penfield died at his Cleveland home after illness. Survived by widow Eula two brothers George and Mark and sister Mrs Alice Keyse. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Helen Elizabeth Washington
Lodi Street
Sudro
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Wellington
John Devereaux
Penfield
Cleveland
Eula
George
Mark
Alice Keyse
Germany threatens to disarm or arm under Versailles
The article reports Germany demanding immediate disarmament or permission to begin arming with token tanks aircraft and heavy cannon claiming Versailles forbids such armament. Britain’s Arthur Henderson and Stanley Baldwin warn that without a real disarmament convention the world risks a new arms race and war.
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Germany
Laborite
Arthur Henderson
Stanley Baldwin
Council
Charity Report Shows Efforts to Move Families Toward Self Help
The Associated Charities report outlines roles for staff and volunteers in guiding people from idleness to employment and from poverty to comfort. It notes the city’s strained finances, with many families just meeting basic needs and landlords bearing heavy rental losses amid bank closures and limited agency resources.
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Associated Charities
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Lake Ave
Sproce
Qrickly
Western Reserve Finance
Hire
Charles Hire
Ethel Wasserman
Ohio Public Service Company
District Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
Ann Karnak
H. A. Sifling
Mary J. Smallwood
Eisha
Leo Smallwood
W. B.thompson
Flossie A. Cushion
Hobart
W. B. Thompson
Edward H. Klingshirn
Avon
Klingshirn
White Star Freight Company
Harry Bark
Bark
Fred E. Fuller
Earl Klingensmith
Elyrian
Gambier Bank
North Pleasant Street
Esther Alplen
Louis Bliss
N. Pleasant St
Switzerland
Canada
India
Argentina
Spain
France
Uruguay
First Church
James Brand
John W. Warner
Porto Rico
Art
Clarence Ward
Europe
Rmousic
Sturgis
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James Hurst Hall
Oberlin Conservatory
Music Study Club
W. S. Roger
Sulphur Springs
Rashaylorania
W.C.T.U
Homnos
Bard
Helen ER
Andrews
Courtland St. Wellington
Marta Morgan
Clayton Sooy
Chas
Jacobs
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