Floods sweep Southern California amid twin quakes
Torrential rains drenched Southern California as floods, earth tremors, and a waterspout disrupted Huntington Beach and Long Beach. A nine year old boy was reportedly drowned and property damage struck foothill districts while a tornado damaged Inglewood business areas. Seismic activity continued with a second quake in two days at 2:08 am in Long Beach.
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Los Angeles
California
Huntington Besch
Foothills
Long Beach
Inglewood
Harbor
Iluntington Reach
Government to Aid Employment Pickup Forecast for Winter
A Washington dispatch reports officials expect continued government aid to ease a winter employment crisis. Treasury outlay in Septem ber totaled 106 841 dollars as programs like CWA wind down. PWA and Waste relief likely persist, with construction funding set to flow into public works projects through next winter and beyond.
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Washington
Treasury
PWA
CWA
United
County Receives 14600 in Final Motor Vehicle Fees
Lorain county's share of the final general distribution of motor vehicle license money totals $14,600, reported today by the bureau of motor vehicles as the general distribution checks were mailed. The state total was $205,444. Several partial distributions may be made during the remainder of the year, the bureau announced.
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Lorain County
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Left Arm Fracture Reported For Betty Agate At Alyria High
Betty Agate, 15, of 916 Fast River Street, fractured her left arm yesterday while playing in Alyria High School gym. She received treatment and the injury was reduced at Memorial Hospital.
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Betty Agate
Fast River Street
Alyria High School
Memorial Hospital
Fractures Wrist in Fall at Home
Mrs Jennie Crosier aged 69 of 281 Freorge street sustained a fractured right wrist after a fall yesterday. Her 5 year old was treated at Memorial hospital. Principal's dusk rifled Avon Lake school theft report states $55 in cash and $5 in stamps stolen from James Oppelt's desk Tuesday night. Doors were pried and some furniture damaged. Attempts to break the safe combination in the principal's office were reported by Edwin Spaetzel the assistant custodian.
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Jennie Crosier
Freorge Street
Memorial Hospital
James Oppelt
Avon Lake
Sheriff’s Department
Edwin Spaetzel
Ohio Weather Forecast Clouds and Rain in Southwest
Ohio forecast shows cloudy skies with occasional rain in the southwest tonight and Friday. Southeast areas will be slightly cooler tonight with unsettled conditions expected across the state.
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Ohio
Funeral honors for assassinated King Alexander in Belgrade
Royalty statesmen and peasants united to honor King Alexander of Yugoslavia with a solemn funeral procession from the cathedral to Oplenac. Notables from 19 countries attended as guards held back crowds and security restricted access to the route, while the king’s bier lay in state and his burial followed tradition of the Georgevitch dynasty.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Jugoslavia
Boris
Bulgaria
Carol of
Oplenec
Marseilles
Louie Barthou
France
Old City
London Daily Express
Positio
Lie
Sone Per
Karns Ceorge
Sokol Kathovic
Thg
Lorain Welcomes Vic Donakey Tonight
Preparations for a reception for Vic Donakey Democratic candidate for senator and former Ohio governor are under way in Lorain. He is to speak at 4 p m at the Lorain Democratic headquarters, after a motorcade of over 100 cars meets him at the Lorain Erie county line and escorts him to the city. A torch light parade is planned and Carl Smith, former secretary of Governor George White, will speak in support of Marlin L. Davey for governor.
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Vuru
Vic Denokhey
Ohio
Lorain
Lorain and
Erie County
Sapdusky
Sixth and Broad War
S P. m
Donahey
Former Gridiron Star Robbed in Cincinnati
Arthur Red Murray, once a noted professional football player, was robbed of 120 dollars and a new car early today by two assailants who struck him on the head. He had spent months in a hospital after a recent accident that required skull surgery and a protective metal plate. The attackers struck the uninjured area, avoiding the repaired skull.
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Cincinnat
Arthur
Red Murray
Murray
Hbandit
Student Strike Ends at West Virginia University
Morgantown West Virginia October 18 classes at the University of West Virginia resumed on schedule after a one day protest labeled Holiday by students. The student body voiced confidence the action had secured a place in liberal causes.
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Morgantown
W. Va
University of West Virginia
Fiction Writer Hal Evarta Dies Aboard Pilgrimage Ship
Hal G. Evarta, a popular fiction writer from Los Angeles, died of heart disease aboard the tourist liner Imer Malolo. The ship carried Eucharistic Clingross pilgrims to South America, docking in Rio de Janeiro on October 18.
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Rione Janeiro
Brazil
Hal G. Evarta
Los Angeles
Imer Malolo
South Ameri Ca
Hauptmann Case Appeals To Higher Court
New York report on the Lindbergh case describes two witnesses, B ing Brand and R. Haupmmann, seen in New York City about four hours before the infant was abducted. Counsel James M. Fawcett seeks to block extradition to New Jersey. if the supreme Court writ fails, appellate division will hear the defense motion and may suspend witnesses at the murder trial to question Hauptmann's proximity to the crime within hours of leaving work.
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New York, GK
Bing Brand R. Haupmmann
New York City
Hopewell
James M. Fawcett
KW. C. Peseia
Azena
Joseph M. Fureht
Majestic Apartments
Hauptmann
New Jersey
Supreme Court
D A Cook to Speak at Ridgeville Grange Meeting
Lorain attorney and common pleas Judge candidate D A Cook will address a Ridgeville Grange meeting at the Grange hall next Tuesday at 8 48 p m. The Ridgeville Grange sponsors the open public event with guidance from local officials.
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D. A. Cook
Lorain
Common Pleas
Hidgeville
Wak
Ridgeville Grange
Puhic
Ponzi Arrives in Naples Aboard Vulcania
Charles Ponzi, famed for his American frauds and high fines, arrives today in Naples aboard the ship Vulcania. He tells a United Press correspondent that his mistake was not aligning with the big financiers, claiming he should have become a big man instead of his current status.
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Naples
Owl
Charles Ponzi
America
Hig
Vulcania
United Press
Writes On Spies Seventeen Years Ago Major Yardley
Major Herbert Yardley, founder of the War Department cryptographic bureau, gained world wide fame deciphering coded messages and exposing international secrets. His book The American Black Chamber sparked embassies stir. Now he offers an intensely interesting serial story The Blonde Countess begins today in the Chronicle Telegram.
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Herbert, Yardley
War Department
Washington
Yardley
Chronicle-Telegram
Democrat Club Plans Elaborate Program At Friday Meeting
The Telyrng Men's Democrat Club will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at the Mid dle avenue headquarters. Secretary Lewis Belamont says several leveling speakers will participate and their names will be announced tomorrow. The public is invited to attend at o clock.
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Telyrng Men's Democrat Club
Lorin Democratic
Middle Avenue
Lewis Belamont
Red Cross Workers Dinner Set for Elyria
The Red Cross Roll Call in Elyria kicks off with a supper at a local church on Tuesday night October 23. Harold Rorick, Roll Call chairman, says workers will pay for the dinner to minimize costs. David Ingalls of Cleveland was to speak but a substitute will be chosen due to illness. Campaign HQ at the Red Cross office in the Masonic Temple coordinates 16 team captains, each leading five to fifteen workers.
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Red Cross
Elyria
Harold Rorick
David Ingalls
Cleveland
Ingalls
the Navy
Tm Roll Cam
Red Oss
Masonic Temple
School Busses in County Fail Inspection
Lorain county buses showed widespread faults after a state inspection. Of 77 buses checked, only three were deemed safe. Deficiencies included missing insurance, overloading, and drivers lacking proper coverage and behavior observed by highway patrol.
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Columbus
O. Ortis
Lorain Councyr
President Roosevelt to Speak in Virginia This Week
The White House announced Roosevelt will address audiences in Virginia on Wednesday and Saturday. He plans to speak in Roanoke at a veterans’ hospital dedication ceremony and in Williamsburg at William & Mary College, where he will receive an honorary degree.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Virginia
White House
Roanoke
Ragervelt
Withiany and Mary College
Williamsburg
Five Lorain Educators to Join Northeastern Ohio Teachers' Meet
Five Lorain County educators and two who taught in the county last year will take active roles in the Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association program in Cleveland Friday and Saturday. The event will draw thousands of teachers and Monday will be a holiday for Elyria and Lorain County schools, with Friday, October 26 marking the opening day.
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Lorain County
Northeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Cleveland
Elyria
Elyrians
R. P. Maston
Flyria
R. P. Vaughn
Maston
Lakewood High School
Avon
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Thomas W. Graham
Graduate School of Theology
Olaf Christiansen
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Northeastern Ohio
Thelizabethan
William F. Hocking
Harvard University
William J. Hutchins
Berea College
Kentiucky
Charies Clayton Morrison
The
Christian Century
Ohio Methodist Conference
Brown to Speak at Rialto in Key Republican Rally
Preparations for a capacity crowd are under way as Clarence J. Brown, Republican candidate for governor, speaks at the Rialto theater on Second street tomorrow night. The meeting marks the campaign’s first major rally in the area with Paul Herbert opening, followed by Brown and others including Carl Sheppard and A. C. Kidautt. A Lorain stop, dinner, and new campaign HQ on Road Street are also planned as Stetson announces the event schedule and introductions.
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Paul M. Herbert
Carl Sheppard
Clarence J. Brown
Rial~lo
Second Street
Brown
P.M. Paul
Herbert
Rocete
Don W. Myers
Winn
Lewion
Herbirt
A. C. Kidautt
Chronicle-Telegram
Akron
Congress
Lorain Mtr
Antlers
Lorain
al Ae
G. A. Resek
Frank A. Stetson
Lorain County
Stetson
Road Street
Washington Aves Mue
Statson
Spring Valley Club Elects Officers
Spring Valley County Club elected officers for the coming year at the annual meeting. J. W. Warner was reelected president. N. M. M. Chutch, vice president. A. Tullesing, secretary and treasurer. John Buckley remains manager and Robert Ranall continues as professional. Directors include Armitage, Warden, Kimberly, Hulill, Kleimert, Warner, Tublersing, Hureh, Withrow, Goew, Start, Bar, Robertson, Sehill, and Lutterman. The club to offer winter sports with a reopened slide, skating rink with night lighting, and indoor games such as ping-pong.
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Spring Valley County Club
J. W. Warner
N. M M. Chutch
Tullesing
John Buckley
Robert Ranall
Jim Armitage
J. W. Warden
George Kimbel
HK. J. Hulill
Karl Kleimert
W. Warner
Tt. Tublersing
N. H
Hureh
Ro K. Withrow
Boa. Goew
A. Start
EB. Bar
Frank Robertson
A. Sehill
Willian Lutterman
Sanders Faces Reckless Driving Charge After Two Arrests
Alvin Sanders of 209 Chestnut Street was arrested twice in one month for reckless driving. He allegedly drove from Court Street onto Broad Street at 11:30 p.m. and was released on bond. He later voluntary returned to headquarters and fought with the arresting officer before being held in Cell 2. He is to be arraigned before Mayor W. O. Vanoster Saturday.
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Alvin Sanders
Chestnut
Sir Felix
W Oi. Vanoster
Parker
Sanders
Court Street
Broad Street
Tam
Hall
Five Sentenced For Burning Schools In Perry Township
Carrollton Ohio October 18 five men pleaded guilty to burning three centralized schoolhouses in Perry township Carroll County. William Grimes 55 his son Charles 30 Frank Tomazin 38 Clarense Rush 45 and David Shearer 30 received sentences from one to 10 years in the Ohio Penitentiary. They asked for suspended sentences and parole but Judge George O Canaga of Harrison County refused after witness testimony.
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Carrollton
Ohio
Perry Township
Carrol County
William Grimes
Charles
Frank Tomazin
Clarense Rush
David Shearer
George O. Canaga
Harrison County
Kidnaper Robinson Sought as Police Strive for Capture
Reports from Springfield and Louisville detail a spreading manhunt for Thomas J. Robinson Jr pursuing Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll. Federal agents abandon hopes of immediate arrest, rely on serial-number publicity, and warn of the Lindbergh law penalty if captured.
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Springfield
Thomas J. Robinson, Jr
Berry V. Stoll
Louisville
George Abele
Indiana
Abele
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Alice Speed Stoll
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Robinson
Indianapolis
Toledo
Bloomington
Ind
Memphis
Tenn
Abingdon
Til
Canton
Peoria
Department
Stoll
Thomas Sparks
Ohio Cities Form Organization
Columbus October 18 Mayor Henry W Worley was named chairman of a new permanent Ohio Conference of Municipalities to advocate city friendly legislation. About 50 city officials from 20 cities attended the final day of a two day meeting. Carlton S Dargusch of the Ohio tax commission warned of a $75 million 1935 deficit and urged a sales tax as the only remedy.
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Columbus
Henry W. Worley
Ohio
Ohio Conference of Municipalities
Carlton S. Dargusch
Ohio Tax Commission
Coal operators await decision on Ohio market entry
Ohio coal operators and about 100000 workers await a Public Utilities Commission ruling on a Pittsburgh Coal Co. bid to use its Pennsylvania coal via Ohio rail routes at intrastate rates. Erie, New York Central, Baltimore & Ohio oppose. briefs due within 30 days as hearings continue.
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Columbus
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Youngstown & Suburban Railway
Erie, Pennsylvania
New York Central Lines
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburgh
Buck Passing Charged Before Aviation Board
Capitain Thomas B. Doe, veteran air mail operator, testified before the federal aviation commission that buck passing within the government will drive every air mail line in the United States into bankruptcy by June 30, 1934.
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Washington
Thomas B. Doe
Federal Aviation Commission
United States
Woman Acrobat Falls To Her Death at Roxy Theatre
Mary Larkin De Phil, 26, wife of 48 year old acrobat Charles De Phil, plunged from a 40 foot high tight wire during a performance at the Roxy Theatre in New York. She died six hours later from a fractured skull after the stunt went tragically wrong in front of about 3,000 spectators. De Phil, known for twenty years of aerial acts, planned to return to the rig in a day or so, while colleagues recalled his wife’s rise from Atlantic City beginnings to top-man in the act and the couple’s short marriage under two years.
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New York
Charles de Phil
Roxy Theatre
de Phil
Mary Larkin de Phil
Atlantic City
Yaunderville
Roxy’s
Revealing the Insull swindle case’s complex math
Jurors in Chicago on October 18 heard the Samuel Insull and 16 co defendants trial on charges of swindling investors of 143 million dollars. Prosecutors aimed to illuminate the inner workings of the Insull Utility Companies, notably the Corporation Securities Company and the Utility Securities Company, but faces translating vast ledgers and hundreds of documents with expert accountants.
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Chicago
Samuel Insult
Insull
Corporation, Securities Company
Utility Securities Company
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