Fourteen Hundred Chinese Infantry Annihilated at Shanghai Front
Shanghai reports a single Chinese regiment of about 1400 men was annihilated in the Woosing Creek sector as Japanese bombers and infantry attacked Hirechia paolou. Despite fierce resistance, all defenders perished by mid afternoon, with Chinese reinforcements later retaking the village before Japanese forces reclaimed it.
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Shanghai
Woosing Creek
Hirechiapaolou
Chin Ching- Wu
Y M C A seeks women and girls swimming class members
The Elyria Y M C A launches a campaign for women and girls memberships under Mrs. Alice Sanders. Evening class workers are Sadie Vie Wurtz Olive Green Doris Helmling Marian Bridgett Eva Novak Emma Goodman Rose Raidl. Morning representatives not yet chosen.
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Alice Sanders
Sadie Vie Wurtz
Olive Green
Doris Helmling
Marian Bridgett
Eva Novak
Emma Goodman
Rose Raidl
Best Steers Command $20 Per Hundred Weight In Chicago
Chicago October 18 Drovers today asked $20 per hundred weight for their choicest steers around 1200 pounds. The price marks the highest level since December 1919 when $21.50 was paid for prime steers. The limited supply of top beef pushed bids to $18.50 per hundred weight on both steers.
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Chicago
Paia
Weather Ohio Rain Tonight and Tuesday Forecast
The forecast indicates likely rainfall across Ohio and the gulf states with heavier rain in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys extending toward the Great Lakes. Warmer in the lake region and Ohio valley this morning, cooler in the northwest, with low pressures over Manitoba, Colorado, and across the plains. High pressure rests over the Atlantic states and Pacific Northwest shaping the regional weather pattern.
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Ohio
East
Manitoba
Colorado
Plains States
Great Lakes
Central
Atlantic States
Pacific Northwest
Gulf States
Mississippi
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Northwest
Landon to Address Nation in Radio Broadcast Tomorrow
Alf Landon prepared to deliver a nationwide radio address as Republican presidential nominee from 9:30 to 10 p.m. Eastern Tuesday night on certain questions of the day. Circles suggested topics like international relations, Congress session, agriculture, finances, and Roosevelt’s program, but Landon remained noncommittal. The speech will be on NBC Blue Network.
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Topeka
Kans
Alf M. Landon
Congress
Roosevelt
Landon
Naational Broadcasting Company
Bird Gang tale tied to patrolman slaying in Pennsylvania
Columbus Ohio October 18 Col Lynn Black head of the Ohio Highway Patrol says James Widmer a self styled tough guy of the Bird gang told him he and two other gang members were in Pennsylvania when patrolman George Conn was shot near Freeport Ohio on September 27. Black questioned Widmer in Philadelphia last Saturday as agents checked dates to verify the gang member’s denial of the Conn slaying.
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Columbus
Lynn Black
Ohio Highway Patrol
James Widmer
Bird Gang
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
George Conn
Freeport
Col. Black
Widmer
Violence spirals as Palestine unrest expands
In Jerusalem on October 18 violence intensified across Palestine. British authorities under General A J Wavell burned Arab terrorists homes after Kalandia Airport attack and arrested sixty for curfew violations amid martial law conditions. A bombing hit the Jewish orthodox quarter, causing minor damage before locals handed a Bedouin suspect to police.
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Mandate
A. J. Wavell
Palestine
Kalandia
Lydda
Jerusalem
Supreme Court Refuses Review of SEC Power Delegation
The Supreme Court declined to review the constitutionality of delegating power to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Florida telegram subpoena case drew attention as Justice Black likely participated for the first time, though not officially noted. The court also declined to review National Labor Relations Board orders requiring a West Virginia clay producer to bargain with workers as it recesses from Oct 25 to Nov 8.
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Supreme Court
Sec
Washington
U. P
Hugo L. Black
Securities and Exchange Commission
Florida
Black
Senate Lobby Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Go To Church Campaign Plans At Elyria Meeting
The Elyria Ministerial Association met in its regular January session to map the city wide Go To Church campaign from January 1 to Easter. Rev G A Brown was named publicity chairman for a forthcoming men’s missionary meeting, with Will J Foster presiding. Attendees included Rev Ernst Irion Rev W F Clay Rev A E Kemp and Rev E J Bond.
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Elyria Ministerial Association
G. A. Brown
Will J. Foster
Ernst Irion
W. F. Clay
A. E. Kemp
E. J. Bond
Re-enactment Scene in Maine High School Drama
Police report a dramatic reenactment by an 18-year-old high school student of a murder from Cumberland County Maine near New Gloucester. The elderly Dr J G Littlefield and his wife were killed, bodies moved to a funeral home, and double services are planned.
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South
Paris
High
You Café
J. G. Littletop Tallrell
Maine Hamlet
High Nme
Lydiste
New Gloucester
Cumberland County
North Arlington
N. J
Deficit Climbs to 400 Million in Revised 1938 Budget
Washington reports the treasury deficit rising to the 400 million level as last minute changes finish the revised 1938 fiscal year budget. Officials anticipate the forecast to reveal Roosevelt’s economy drive and its impact on the current year ahead of a balanced next year.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Fatally Injured While Attempting To Flag Down Automobile
Findlay Ohio October 18 1930 Harry Stein age 62 of Findlay was fatally hurt when his car ran dry and he tried to flag down a Richmond Indiana driver Jesse Chenoweth 37 on a highway near Findlay The rain and approaching truck blinded Chenoweth Mrs Chenoweth slept through the crash and was only slightly hurt Stein died at the hospital here
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Findlay
Harry Stein
Jesse K. Chenoweth
Richmond
Ind
Stein
Chenoweth
Hera
Mrs Ross Appeals for Release of Kidnapped Husband
Chicago date October 18 Mrs Charles S Ross pleads from her bed for the safe return of her husband the retired greeting card manufacturer abducted since September 25. She demands a timely reply before 8 am tomorrow and warns of a vigorous manhunt if not answered. Federal and police have paused negotiations to allow talks but will act if Ross is not returned. He is 72 and believed to carry about 250000 in assets and suffers heart disease.
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Chicago
Charles S. Ross
Ross
X. m
Elections Board Asks More Funds
County commissioners said they would meet with the Board of Elections this week to consider a request for 2000 additional funds for the year. The shortage stems from a January Lorain special election and a South Amherst Village election not covered in the annual appropriation, and officials questioned whether funds are available.
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Board of Elections
Election Board
Lorain
South Amherst Village
Lorain County Meeting To Discuss Relief Bills
Lorain County legislators and businessmen join Thursday night in Elyria to discuss 13 proposed relief bills drawn by an unofficial Ohio General Assembly committee. The 7:30 p.m. session at Elyria Chamber of Commerce aims to let taxpayers share views and let lawmakers respond, with P H Rogers and William E Ashbolt attending and Sen William F Hurley hoped to join.
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Lorain County
Ohio General Assembly
Martin L. Davey
Elyria
Harry W. Luethi
Chamber of Commerce
P. H. Rogers
William £. Ashbolt
State House of Representatives
Luethi
William F. Hurley
Lorain
Oberlin
Wellington
Aherst
Luetht
Rogers
Republicans Of The First Ward Meet Tonight
The Young Women's Republican Club will join with the Young Men's Republican Club for a meeting at the Elyria Woman's Club Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. All young Republicans are invited. Candidates will be guests and speak briefly, with music on the program.
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Young Women's Republican Clu
Young Men's
Republican Club
Elyria
Await Reports In Red Cross Drive
The Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross reports its annual Roll Call started with a first report from Markley School noting 4.15 for the Junior Red Cross. The Junior Red Cross is separate and will not count toward the 3,000 dollar goal. Miss Edith Metcalf, executive secretary, said first reports from Roll Call workers are expected within a day or two as canvassing begins across Lorain County except for a few northern townships in Lorain Chapter. Seward N. Black, Elyria council member, directs the Roll Call.
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Elyria
American Red Cross
Markley School
Lorain County
Lorain
Seward N. Black
Observers See Obstacles to Real Peace Between Labor Groups
Washington dispatch outlines a potential armed truce between the American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization after separate meetings in Denver and Atlantic City. While they agree on housing, wages and hours bills, deep rifts remain over unresolved issues and no compromise is embraced. The piece previews expectations for next weeks conferences and possible peace talks, noting disputes and accusations that widen the split.
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Organized Labor
Joe Alex Morris
Arthur F. Degreve
United Press
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Committee For Industrial Organization
Atlantic City
Colo
N. d
National Labor Relations Board
Lewis
Cities Prepare for Community Chest Campaigns
In Pittsburgh on October 18 a nationwide mobilization launched the 1937 community chest drive in 454 American cities. President Roosevelt will join a Hyde Park broadcast urging support for chests financing hospitals nursing and social services locally. Taft II and Westbrook spoke at a mobilization luncheon, with Taft set to join Roosevelt in tonight’s broadcast from Carnegie Music Hall.
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Pittsburgh
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Charles P. Taft II
Cincinnati
National Citizens’ Committee
Stillman F. Westbrook
Hartford
Billy Goat Gets Into Brawl At Ely Ria Farm
Pete Ternes reported a stubborn billy goat on Sugar Ridge road near Ely ria that refused to leave. Deputy Sheriff Samuel Paonessa sought an owner or disposition method as the goat knocked a hired man to the ground and tangled neighbors in a “buck” display before being tied to a post. Paonessa considered options including shaving the goat’s beard and turning it over to the dog warden.
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Pete Ternes
Sugar Ridge Road
Ely
Ria
Samuel Paonessa
Paonessa
Billy Goat
Ternes
Ram
Cleveland Rams
Sheriff's Department
Lee Minkler
Death of Well Known Educator Leander Keyser
SPRINGFIELD O Oct 18 Dr Leander Sylvester Keyser professor at Wittenberg College since 1911 and a renowned theology lecturer died of heart disease at his home. He rejected an invitation to address Christians in China due to ill health and authored several books on Christianity. A student of bird life he traveled extensively for research born in Tuscarawas county he attended Ohio Northern and Indiana Universities and served as pastor in Dover C Ohio Indiana and Kansas. He lectured across Pennsylvania Michigan and California.
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Springfield
Leander Sylvester Keyser
Wittenberg College
Leander
China
Tuscarawas County
Ohio Northern
Indiana
Dover
Kansas
Pensylvania
Michigan
California
Trial of Roy and Jack Garr Recessed in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Kentucky on October 18 the murder trial of Roy and Jack Garr was recessed until tomorrow one hour after opening as 17 of 24 jurors on the venire were excused. The defendants face charges in the killing of Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt.
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Shelbyville, Ky
Roy
Jack Garr
Henry H. Denhardt
Fate of 19 on United airliner wrecked in rugged Utah land
United Airlines reported a transport plane with 19 aboard crashed in the mountains near the Utah Wyoming border. Pilot Robert Bergeson sighted wreckage near Chalk Peak and ground searches were organized. The aircraft bound from Newark to San Francisco with 16 passengers, two pilots and a stewardess left Cheyenne and was due in Salt Lake City last night. Major R W Schroeder and R T Frenz prepared to lead the search and manage the incident from Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
United Airline
Utah-Wryoming
R. W. Schroeder
Robert Bergeson
Chalk Peak
Knight
Utah
Salt Lake
City
U. P
United Airlines
Wyoming-Utah
Porcupine Range
Coalville
Bergeson
Jusso
Bill Williams
Wyoming
Chalk
Valley
California
San Francisco
Newark
N. J
United Air Lines
Cheyenne
Wym
Hock Springs
Wyo
Rock Springs
R. T. Frenz
Burbank
Calif
Woodgerd
Renouf
Kent
Pittsburgh
Hammer
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Chicago
Omaha
Denver
Reno
Sacramento
Air Line
Cheyenne Airdrome
Republican Clubs To Meet Wednesday
Republicans of the first ward will hold a meeting this evening at eight oclock in Ely school. It was announced today by Carl Cur tle. cider and doughnuts will be served.
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Ely
Carl Curtle
Aer
Rail service to continue without franchise under review
Council approval is expected tonight for operation of the Lorain Street Railway line between Elyria and Lorain without a franchise. Purchasers E. E. Hartzell and B. W. Emery, of Sandusky, plan to seek permission to run the trolley until a valid franchise is arranged, or substitute a bus service if needed.
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Council
Lorain Street
Elyria
Lorain
Harvey C. Cheney
E. E. Hartzell
B. W. Emery
Sandusky
Lorain Motor Coach Co Denied Rehearing Rights
Columbus date announces the Public Utilities Commission denied Lorain Motor Coach Co Inc Lorain request for a rehearing on its bus operation rights from Lorain to Elyria The action ends the companys bid to expand service after an earlier denial
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Columbus, C
State Public Utilities Commission
Lorain Motor Coach Co., Inc
Lorain
Elyria
Colette Returns With Her Unique Style Despite Tears
A fragment notes Colette’s comeback with a distinctive approach, promising a fresh act as audiences wipe away tears and await her new performance. The short line hints at a personal, theatrical return with signature flair.
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David and Goliath
University of Southern California
Ona Conrad
Merwin Birch
Brooklyn
Acme
Elections Board
First Ward
Red Cross
By Joe
Alex Morris and
Arthur F. “Egreve
Billy Goat Downs
John Conboy
Louis Cleaver
Portland
Ore
Charles Renouf
George Ferreria
William Pischell
C. A. Jensen
Charles Jamison
Earl Woodgerd
Cheyanne
John Adams
Leah Derr
Cheyen
Lorain Motor Coach Co
Mamie
Colette
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