Ely budget commission approves 1929 city budget plan
The Ely city council passed a tax levy to cover a 1929 budget totaling 298749.64 for General funds and 198112.41 for Bond Retiring, plus 20 6200 for Street Maintenance, 25996.90 for Gas Tax Street Repair, 26224.43 for Water Works and 1120.15 for Sinking Fund. The commission noted the 1929 plan is 75000 less than the 1923 budget and directed auditor certification.
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Elyria
County Budget Commission
Elyine
Leggdo
Elytra
Budget Commission
Loral County
New York Welcomes Graf Zeppelin Guests In Harbor Parade
At Lakehurst and New York today preparations were underway for a special Central Railroad of New Jersey train to Jersey City then by steamer to New York. A triumphal harbor parade and city hall welcome awaited Graf Zeppelin crew, Eckener, and passengers after crossing the Atlantic in a pioneering flight.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Jersey City
Gray Zeppelin
Jeresey City
New York
Macomb
Pier A
McKee
E. S. Jackson
M. J. Pierce
Kraus and
Fulton
C. RB. Rosendahl
E. W. Wicks
H. ¥. Wiley
S. E. Peck
R. F. Tyler
J. M. Thornton
R. E. Mayer
C. EF. Bauch
T. G. We. Settle
J. Richardson
J. B. Carter
G. F. Watson
Atlantic
Naval Air Station
Los Angeles
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Hugo Eckener
Lakewood
Eckener
Be.s. Jackson
mid-Atlantia
Azores
Kent Eckener
Death Toll In Prison Fire Now 16
Columbus Ohio October 16 The Junction City prison brick plant death toll stood at sixteen today from a blaze that trapped about thirty convicts as they attempted to escape The first death was Nelson Arter a Lucas County convict received April 2 1926 serving from one to seven years on a felony larceny charge The fire left fifteen others burned and the incident remains under investigation
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Columbus
Junction City
State Penitentiary Hospital
Nelson Arter
Forture
Lucas County
Arter
Drys To Sponsor Q Meeting At Amherst
The Flying Squadron of the Dry Federation will hold an outdoor mass meeting in front of Amherst Town Hall at 7:30 p m Saturday. Mrs Nellie M Hil, manager, says it will be a union meeting for Brownhelm and Amherst with several speakers fromyria expected. Music will be by a band and the event may move to the 43 Congregational church if rain.
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Loin County
Dry Federation
Nellie M. Hil
Brownhelm
Congregational Church
Schools to close Friday as NEA meet gathers
County schools suspend a one day vacation on October 26 to allow teachers to attend the Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Cleveland on October 26 and 27. Elyria schools dismiss on October 26. Notables listed include University president James Angell and Rabbi Stephen Wise.
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Chio Chers Association
Veland
R. P. Hn
Elyria
James Z. Angell
Stephen Wise
New York
S. V. Peonypacker
Austin
Ohio
Lation
National
Elyrians
Dent
H. MM. Parker
Ss8ociation
W. ‘Omings
Rocky Mountain Region Swept By Snow Storm
A cold wave and snow storm sweep the Rocky Mountain region today. The U S Weather Bureau in Columbus says no immediate prospect of cold weather in Ohio. Showers are expected tonight and tomorrow with slightly lower temperatures but no appreciable drop expected.
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Coluareus
Rocky Mountain
Ohio
United States Weather Bureau
Jury Disagrees In Larceny Case In Common Pleas Court
A jury of seven men and five women was discharged after failing to reach a verdict in the trial of three youths charged with stealing about two dollars worth of gasoline from a farm near Amherst. The case stalls with standby for potential retrial. witnesses and arguments consumed three days. The state may retry after clearing docketed cases. A related matter: charges against Paul Schisler for embezzlement were withdrawn after the accusing witness failed to prosecute.
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Common Pleas Criminal Court
A. BR. Webber
Herman Weingate
Steve Harsar
Lester Milks
Howard Butler
Frank QO. Fleming
Amherst
Fleming
Weingate
Harsar
Paul Schisler
WET UMIAY ASK FED LEAN WWLORAIN LORAIN
Lorain October 16 federal aid to clean alleged vice conditions in Lorain probably will be asked by the Women s Christian Temperance Union it was revealed today by Mrs J N Jaycox acting resident of the organization An anonymous letter prompted action to stamp out Prohibition violations and the sender again contacted by telephone promising to supply names and addresses of violating places At a meeting last week the organization voted to start cleaning up the city if concrete evidence is produced The letter was addressed to Mrs Custer Snyder and signed KK
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Lorain
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Custer Snyder
Hold Hearing On Haag Straw Ditch In Carlisle Elyria Townships
A hearing on assessments for the Haag Straw ditch near Murry Ridge in Carlisle and Elyria townships was held by the county commissioners. Bids open November 15 at 10 a.m. The ditch is estimated at $6800, subject to reductions by bids. About twenty five farmers attended.
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Murry Ridge
Carlisle
Elyria
Prisoner’s Fit Sparks Disturbance In City Jail
Carlos Garcia a Mexican from Eagle Pass Texas was detained after a fit of anger inside the city jail. He slammed doors pounded windows and caused a disturbance until a patrolman intervened. Detectives brought him in for property destruction and Mayor Hewitt fined him ten dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Garcia
Eagle Pass
Texas
Carlos
Hewitt
Don Carlos
Lorain Mayor Plans New Prohibition Enforcement
Lorain Mayor J. C. Standen announced a plan to enforce prohibition and combat alleged vice in Lorain. He kept details confidential, promising a new approach. City Council paused action due to an incomplete report by City Solicitor Wesley L. Grills, who said his presentation would not be ready.
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Lorain
J. C. Standen
Wesley L. Grills
Grills
Masons Gather in Columbus for Three Day Convention
In Columbus Ohio on October 16 more than fifteen hundred Blue Lodge masons from Ohio gather for a three day grand lodge convention. Registration began at 10 pm with morning committee reports and district lecturers of the fourteenth Masonic district to present this afternoon.
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Columbus
Grand Lodge of Blue Lodge Mason of Ohio
Fourteenth Masonic District
Political battle in brief during Hoover campaign sweep
Hoover returns to Washington after Boston speech defending tariff policy against Democratic attacks. Governor Smith meets Missouri leaders in Sedalia and plans to answer points from Hoover. Senator Curtis heads to Raleigh to begin final speaking tour across eastern and midwestern cities. Borah stresses prohibition and immigration in Richmond as first Republican to campaign there in years. Blaine of Wisconsin backs Governor Smith while Robinson assails water power proposals in Portland.
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Herbert Hoover
Washington
Boston
Hoover
Smith
Missouri
Sedalla
William E. Borah
Richmond
Borah
Virginia
Joseph T. Robinson
Portland, Ore
Regular Air Service Linking Spain and South America
Col Emilio Herrera head of Spain's air service announced to United Press that the Graf Zeppelin flight was a prelude to regular trans Atlantic air service. Herrera, a passenger and official representative of King Alfonso, spoke during an interview at his New York hotel after arriving from Lakehurst with other travelers.
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Spain
S. America
New York
South America
Col
Emilio Herrera
United Press Today
Col. Herrera
Alfonso
Lakehurst
Lad Injured by Falling Brick at City Hall
A thirteen year old boy Alex Kellerman was struck on the forehead by a brick from the unfinished Rest Room building at Court and Second streets. He was taken by Patrolman Milton Obitts to a doctor for treatment. He lives at 3 Chestnut street.
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Alex Kellerman
City Hall
Police
Court
Second Streets
Milton Obitts
Chestnut Street
City Manager in Xcati Threatened in Letter
A life threatening letter was sent to C. O. Sherrill city manager of Xcati warning you are going to get yours and by tomorrow you'll be dead. The message was received Saturday and referred to police though officials suspect a crank. Also reported Ben Strong former governor of the New York Federal Reserve Bank died at New York Hospital aged 36 after a long illness. Strong born Fishkill-on-the-Hudson and educated in Montclair New Jersey built a banking career with Cuyler Morgan and Co. in New York.
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XCATI
Cincinnati
C. O. Sherrill
Sherrill
New York
Sanker
Benjamin Strong
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
New York Hospital
Strong
New York Federal Reserve
Fishkill-on the-Hudson
Montclair
N. J
Cuyler, Morgan and Co
Lorain Invites Graf To Visit City During Flight
Standen extends invitation for Graf Zeppelin to pass over Lorain or Elyria if it makes an inland trip. It is uncertain whether the dirigible will fly over Akron, then Detroit, with Lorain or Elyria along the route.
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Lorain
J. c. Standen
Graf Zeppelin
Akron
America
Hugo Eckener
Detroit
Elyria
Attempt To Bore Way Into Bank In Toledo
Toledo police reported an attempted bank burglary at the Ohio Savings Bank & Trust Company. Detectives found evidence of tunneling in the sandwich shop basement next to the bank, with a drilled hole through concrete into the shop cellar. A man could crawl through the opening, and investigators have guarded the basement nightly since discovery.
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Toledo
Ohio Savings Bank & Trust Company
Council Acts On Seven Bond Issues
The city council unanimously approved seven bond issues for street and utility improvements totaling 43,075.01 dollars. Bonds run ten years with a maximum 6 percent interest. Projected works include Hamilton street paving, Oterlin road sewer, Hawthorne street water main, Yvonda le street paving, Thirteenth Street paving, Abbey road sanitary sewer, and Abbey road water main.
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Hamilton Street
Hawthorne Street
Yvondale
Thirteenth Street
Abbey Road
Trackwalker Kelly Hays Found Dead Near Erie Tracks
The body of 35 year old Kelly Hays a trackwalker for the Erie was found along the Erie railroad tracks in Youngstown Ohio early today He appears to have been killed by a train authorities said
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Youngstown
Kelly Hays
Erie
Hays
The
Four men held over Lorain jewelry store robbery
Cleveland police today detained four men who confessed to the $1000 robbery of H. P. Neilsen's jewelry store in Lorain on October 4. Detectives Feiss and Burkhardt led the arrests and traced a watch pawned in a Central Avenue shop. The men also admitted robbing the Max Tabak Jewelry store in Cleveland last Saturday, totaling $500 in jewelry.
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Cleveland
H. P. Neilsen
Lorain
George Feiss
Herman Burkhardt
Lotain
Central Avenue
Feiss
Burkhard
Max Tabak
Curtis Starts On Final Tour Aboard Curtis Car
Senator Charles Curtis Republican vice presidential nominee begins final campaign tour from Washington. He will stop in Petersburg Virginia for a reception then Raleigh North Carolina for first southern speech tonight. The trip continues with speeches in Martinsburg West Virginia Wilmington Delaware and Camden New Jersey with receptions in Philadelphia along the way.
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Curtis
Charles Curtis
Washington
Petersburg
Raleigh
N. C
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wimnension
Del
Thompson Hears Civil Suit Today
A jury in the common pleas court before Judge W B Thompson hears evidence in a suit for 380 65 filed by Frank Simpson against John Hepebrand. Simpson claims the amount is due for work on a house, materials, and storage of materials under Hepebrand’s contract.
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Common Pleas Court
W. B. Thompson
Frank Simpson
John Hepebrand
Simpson
Hepebrand
New Yorkers To Fete Zep's Crew
New York prepares a two day civic welcome for the Graf Zeppelin crew led by Hugo Eckener. The program begins at 4 PM with the crew arriving from Lakehurst and being escorted to city hall for an official greeting by Acting Mayor McKee.
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New York
Hugo Eckener
Lakehurst
Friederichshafen
Germany
Jersey City
N. J
Macom
Battery
City Hall
McKee
Pitt Carlton Hotel
Advertising Club
German American Board of Trade
Believe Zep To Return in Few Days
Berlin reports orders to complete a mooring mast at the Berlin airdrome by October 28. The action is seen as indicating the Graf Zeppelin plans a return to Germany very soon.
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Zep
Berlin
Germany
Council Disposes Cascade Park Fund
City council decides on Cascade Park fund from profits of the refreshment stand and bath house. One thousand one hundred fifty dollars to labor and material for the park and two hundred thirteen dollars and forty seven cents to the park incidental account.
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Cascade Park Fund
Cascade Park
Bath House
Park Board
Wee Tn
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