Winter blast hits Chicago with cold snap and snow
A major Arctic storm moved into Chicago driving temperatures down toward freezing and bringing heavy frost and snow across North Dakota and parts of the Rocky Mountain region. By noon the temperature had fallen from a wintery high, with forecasts predicting a three day cold spell.
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Chicago
Canada
Rocky Mountain
Aters
Lake States
W. P. Stewart
Cheyenne
Wyo
William Caldwell Crashe
New York
North Dakota
Indiana
Ohio
Chicapa
Hoover Convenes Business Leaders on Revival Effort
President Hoover plans private meetings with leading business figures to discuss national revival prospects. Baruch, a Democrat, joined the White House talks after recent discussions with Alfred P. Sloan Jr. and Charles Hayden, with further meetings unclear. The president voiced concern over bear raids and heard stock exchange efforts to curb short selling.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Baruch
Alfred P. Sloane, Jr
General Plotors
Charles Hayden
Boston
George Akerson
Richard Witner
New York Stock Exchange
Allen Lindley
Whitney and Lindley
The
Stock Exchange
Responsibility For Wreck Placed In Cleveland Train Error
A Big Four wreck near Cleveland on October 17 killed three. A rain dispatcher and a signal map were blamed in a report by W H Sullivan general superintendent. Details appear on page 15.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
C. 3. Sallard
Big Four
W. H. Sullivan
Eneral Superitendent
Clave and Terminal Division
Detalia
Billy Sunday To Speak In Cleveland October 20
William A. Billy Sunday will speak in Cleveland on Monday October 20 at 7 30 P M The address titled Booze and Bread and Boot the Bootlegger will be delivered at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church on Euclid at 18th Several Elyrians express intent to attend this meeting
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William A
Billy
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Euclid
Red Cross Roll Call Begins Tonight in Elyria Area
The Red Cross drive for 4500 members for Elyria and Lorain County starts tonight with a dinner at the Methodist Church. About 110 workers will attend, and the drive runs until Friday October 24. The national goal is 5 million members this year, with Elyria aiming to gain 500 more than last year’s total of around 4000. The campaign covers Lake Townships south of the lake, excluding Oberlin.
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The
Red Cross
Elyria
Lorain County
Lorain
Lake Townships
National Red Cross
Oberlin
France Refuses U.S. Observer on St Pierre Miquelon
Paris reports France rejects Washington’s demand to place an American observer on the islands of St Pierre and Miquelon to monitor liquor shipments. The move ties into enforcement against a large cross border liquor trade. The U.S. embassy denies handling the request and suggests the state department may have dealt directly with Paris.
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Paris
Washington
St. Pierre and Miquelon
New Foundland
U. S
United States
State Department
Earthquake Felt In Chile Today
An earthquake of unusual duration and violent intensity was felt in Santiago today. No damage reports were received immediately though many residents were awakened by the tremor. Cable and telegraph lines were not disturbed, according to initial reports.
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Santiago
Chile
Mayor defends pollution plan for Black River wastes
Mayor James A. Hewitt said Lorain pollution concerns from Elsha plants are unfounded. He cited tested water safety and state health approval while promising waste removal to the sewage plant by January 1 and noting drought worsened dilution. Local residents object to odor though no formal protests have been filed.
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Black River
Ebria
James A. Hewitt
Paul J. Goldthorpe
Lorain Aty
Lorain Iltvonsmen
Lake Erie
Lorain
Elsha
Hewitt
State Health Department
Riir
Scout Court Of Honor In Elyria This Evening
Lorain County Boy Scouts hold their Fall Court of Honor at First Congregational Church Elyria at 7 30 this evening. Over eighty scouts receive honors including seven earning the Eagle Second badge the highest for a second class rank. Recipients include Robert Gott Tom Hallover Kenneth B Mitchell William M Auld Jr of Elyria Kenneth Feister William Higgins and Frank Schaffer of Lorain. Eagle Commissioner E P Gates of Elyria will preside and preserve the badges.
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Lorain County
Boy Scouts
Elyria
Eacle
Robert Gott
Wellington
Tom Hallover
Kenneth B Mitchell
William M. Auld, Jr
Kenneth Feister
William Higgins
Frank Schaffer
Lorain
E. P. Gates
Children to Fish at Park Pool October 25 in Elyria
Elyria Park Commissioner Frank Wilford announces children will fish in the Fly Park pool on Saturday October 25. About 2500 to 2000 fish from Jack Brandt and the Sandusky Fish Reserve will fill the pool, with prizes for heaviest, longest, and other catches. Scales and judges include Mayor James A. Hewitt and city officials. prizes range from 50 cents to one dollar.
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Park Pool
Fountain Pool
Elyria
Sandusky
Jack Brandt
Brandt
Wilford
City Hall
James A. Hewitt
Follce E
Walker Orders Communists Thrown Out During New York Budget Meeting
Mayor James J. Walker clashed with communist leaders at a budget session in City Hall. He ordered the ejection of J Louis Engdahl and Sam Nesen after confrontations about unemployment and police funding. Police removed the demonstrators as Walker denounced graft and urged order.
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New York City Hall
New York
Uightern
Ty Hall
James J. Walker
J. Louis Engdahl
Engdaht
Walker
Billy
Engdah
Maumist
Sam Nesen
Grover Whalen
Nesen
Gospel Male Chorus Sings at Euclid Avenue Baptist
The Lorain County Gospel Male Chorus will perform at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland during the Cleveland City Mission anniversary service. About fifty seats are reserved for friends. the meeting starts at 7 30 p m with forty men directed by A L Vickers.
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Lorain
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
Cleveland City
Elyria
la Porte
Amherst
L. C. Brevoort
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Pennsylvanian Named Tariff Commission Secretary
Sidney Morgan of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, was appointed Secretary of the Federal Tariff Commission effective November 1, succeeding Jonas F. Bethune who becomes the European representative for the commission. The announcement was made in Washington on October 17.
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PENNA
Sec'y
Washington
Sidney Morgan
Ardmore
Federal Tariff Commission
Jonas F. Bethune
Commission
Morgan
Baptists Elect Toledo Man President
Rev. E. E. Griffth of Toledo was elected president of the Ohio Association of Independent Baptists for the coming year at the business session. Officers include C. E. Bacon Medina ice president, R. T. Ketcham Elyria secretary, L. W. Beckley Fostoria treasurer, H. O. Van Gilder Columbus editor. The 1931 convention will meet in Charleston West Virginia with 270 delegates and visitors.
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E. E. Griffth
Toledo
Ohio Association of Independent Baptists Churches
C. E. Bacon
Medina
Ice
R. T. Ketcham
Elyria
L. W. Beckley
Fostoria
H. O. van Gilder
Columbus
The
Independent Baptist
H. K. Finser
Wellington
Harrie G Stevick
H. O. VanGilder
Harold G. Briggs
Charleston
West Virginia
van Gilder
Reichstag Turmoil Sparks Berlin Riots and Govt Action
Berlin reports violent Reichstag protests and street clashes as police and protesters injure several. President Hindenburg authorizes changes in command while Gen. Winn Heye retires and Baron Hammerstein prepares to succeed him. Rioting in Berlin and Cologne underscores mounting political unrest.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Paul von Hindenburg
Cermapc Segs
Winn Heye
Fapesden
Baron Curt Hammerstein
Wll
Cologne
Warnings on Bonfires From City Officials
Major James A Hewitt and Fire Chief W N Bates issued warnings to Elrians about city bonfire ordinances. A recent fire near a building was blamed on burning rubbish within 20 feet of a structure. The mayor also warned against burning leaves on streets and pavement as police may intervene.
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James A. Hewitt
W. N. Bates
Protests Grow Over Lorain County Board of Revision
Lorain County taxpayers flood the Board of Revision with protests mainly about high property valuations and the related fax costs. County auditor Welty notes the hearing room is crowded as residents blame districts for high taxes and demand relief for their communities.
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Welty
Lorain County
Board of Revision
Monroe H. Wety
Loraine
Farm Bureau Rally Set at Medina Next Tuesday
More than 100 Lorain County Farm Bureau members are expected to attend the District Two meeting at the Medina Masonic Temple. Lorain County Farm Bureau President W. G. Caskey will not participate in the program. Murray D. Lincoln will discuss What is Ahead in Agricultural Business, followed by sessions on production, organization, relationships, legislation and public affairs. A pageant and musical program will be offered during the three sessions.
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Lorain County
Farm Bureau
Medina
Medina Masonic Temple
W. G. Caskey
Oberlin
Lorain
Murray D. Lincoln
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Labor group backs beer content modification at 50th convention
The American Federation of Labor at its 50th annual convention endorsed modifying the Volstead Act to allow beer containing 2.73 percent alcohol. The measure, proposed by the executive council, was adopted without debate at the Boston session.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Who Is This Elyrian The Prohibition Advocate
The Elsrian silhouette above depicts a dedicated worker for the prohibition cause. She is described as a member of the State prohibition department. Do you recognize her?
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Cause of Prohibition
The
State Prohibition Department
Republicans in Concerted Drive in Ohio Campaign
In Columbus on October 17, Republicans pledge full support to keep Ohio in the GOP column. New speakers join the Ohio campaign roster including former Governor William L. Harding, Mrs. Frank R. Mann, and Everett Sanders. Democratic plans list Vic Donahey, George White, William Pickerel, Robert Bulkley, and Bernice Pyke as main speakers.
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Columbus
Ohio
William L. Harding
Town
Frank R. Mann
Huntington
W. Va
Everett Sanders
Inodiana
Coolidge
John (. Ketcham
Michigan
Renick W. Dunlap
B. W. Davis
Idaho
William Hueston
Washington
Post Office Department
Vic Donahey
Greenville
Darke
George White
William G. Pickerel
Dayton
Robert J. Bulkley
Cleveland
U. S
Mra
Bernice S. Pyke
Gets Ten Years For Highway Robbery
Alex Bodnar pleaded guilty to one of three highway robbery indictments and was sentenced to ten years in the Ohio State Penitentiary before Judge A R Webber. Co-defendants William McNirel and Stanley Yorkovitch also pleaded guilty and applied for paroles, hearings sent for Monday afternoon. The trio was arrested by Sheriff Clarence E Adams after staging several hold ups on Elstia streets.
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Alex Bodnar
Grand
A. R. Webber
Ohio State Penitentiary
William McNirel
Stanley
Yorkovitch
Bodnar
Clarence E Adams
Elsria
Exhibit Of Bird Colorings In Broad St Window
Children and parents are invited to view bird colorings in a Broad Street window at the Sharp block. The display features flicker colorings and will run for a few days with winners announced tomorrow.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Ugy
MirdDird
Chronicle
Explosion Rips Garment Capital Building in Los Angeles
An explosion on the fourth floor injures about forty and wrecks the Garment Capital building in Los Angeles. Police investigate whether a bomb caused the blast as firemen extinguish flames and two Red Squad officers patrol the scene. Several unions in garments on strike.
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Hulletin
Los Angeles
Calif
Garment Capital
Beverly Hills Frocks
Red Squad
E. J. Scott
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