Americans Ready for World Air Race Start in England
Three American crews and 18 from other nations prepared in Mildenhall England for a huge aerial race from Mildenhall to Melbourne Australia starting tomorrow. Planes depart at 45 second intervals with Baghdad as the first compulsory stop, spanning about 14 000 miles via Marseilles Rome Athens and Aleppo, featuring pilots James A Mallison Amy Mallison Roscoe Turner Clyde Pangborn Col James Fitzmaurice Jacqueline Cochran Wesley Smith and others in a diverse field of transports and monoplane entries.
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Mildenhalg
England
Mildenhal
Folk
London
Melbourne
Australia
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Marseilles
Rome
Athens
Aleppa
James A
Amy Mallison
Haviland
Roscoe Turner
Clyde Pangborn
Col. James. Fitzmaurice
Orish
New York Beauty Pation
Wesley Smith
New York
Craneville
Panghorn
John Dr. Wright
John Pylandu
Wrigtt
Lambert Monae
HS Terry Ruth
Chest Campaign Heads Make Reports
Reports from Elyria chest drive planning show rapid progress with kickoff set for November 15. Steering committee notes strong volunteer response, active ladies division, factory outreach, captains formation, and preparations for opening dinner, luncheons, slogans, and posters.
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Elyria
Iroy
Robert Creare
Five Dollar Bill Found Tied to Stoll Ransom Case
A five dollar bill believed linked to the $50,000 ransom for Mrs. Berry Stoll was found at Citizens Bank and Trust Co in Wartburg Tennessee. Bank president H W Summers confirmed the bill bore the same serial numbers as those on a federal agents list and said it was received yesterday.
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Wartburg
Tenn
Berry Stoll
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
H. W. Summers
Ohio Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy to Rain
Partly cloudy tonight in Ohio followed by Saturday cloudiness and a rise in temperature. Rain is expected in the western portions in the afternoon with the outlook turning unsettled through the day.
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Ohio
Gold standard nations hold conference on Europe gold policy
Brussels reports experts from seven gold standard nations including Belgium France Holland Luxembourg Italy Switzerland and Poland met to decide if they can maintain current gold standards or require concessions from France and others. The group holds about 7.85 billion in gold with France owning a large share and a plan for a stabilization fund discussed amid France’s reluctance to share burdens.
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Brussels
Europe
Belgium
United States
France
Holland
Luxembourg
Italy
Switzerland
Poland
Geneva
Khloe
Hauptmann Has New Alibi Evidence
New documentary evidence allegedly showing Bruno Hauptmann did not work at the Majestic apartments on the Lindbergh kidnapping day emerged as his counsel argued before New York State Supreme Court's appellate division. The motion seeks to block extradition to New Jersey for trial on charges of murdering Charles A. Lindbergh Jr, with judges to decide if the new alibi material will be admitted.
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New York
Bruno R. Hauptmann
Majestic Apartments
Bruno Hauptmann
New York State Supreme Court
New Jersey
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Supreme Court
Ernest B. L. Hammer
Jas. M. Fawcett
Hauptmann
Fawcett
Francis Martin
Elyrians Housing Meet Moved to Y M C A
The Elyria Better Housing Committee announces a venue change for next Tuesday night. The Elyria Y M C A will host the meeting replacing the Lorain County Savings and Trust Building directors’ room. The session aims to explain the Federal Housing Act provisions to contractors and dealers in the housing industry.
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Elyria Better Housing Committee
Elyria Y.Y. M. C. A
Lorain County Savings and Trust Huilding
Hlgrans
Financial War of Giants Told in Insull Trial
In Chicago the 1929 financial war saga unfolds as Samuel Insull and 16 former allies face a $143 million swindle charge. Prosecutors outline Cyrus Eaton’s challenge to Insull’s La Salle Street empire amid a crowd of 500000 investors. Witnesses include May Stoetzel Lydia Stoner and John Origer detailing stock purchases and losses.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Cyrus Eaton
Cleveland
Tnosull
Stockum Corporation Securities Company
Insull
Leslie E. Saiter
The
Corporation Securities Company
Eaton
Affidavits From Welfare Investigator and Employment Head
Two affidavits appear in the record from Joseph M. Furcht, an investigator for the New York welfare department, and E. V. C. Pescia, head of an employment agent. The documents detail claims or testimony regarding welfare and employment practices.
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Joseph M. Furcht
New York Welfare Department
E. V. C. Pescia
Large crowd to hear Clarence Brown in Lorain rally
Preparations completed for a Republican rally at Rialta Theatre Key featuring Clarence J Brown candidate for governor. Speakers include Pan M Herbert for lieutenant governor and Tark O Sheppard for Congress. Brown to speak at Antler Hotel at 7 30 p m with receptions for Brown and Herbert and music by Elyria Women’s Republican Club chorus.
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Eapegt
Clarence Brown
Rialta Theatre
Clarence J.rown
P. m
Pan M. Herbert
Vreather
Ohio Senate
Ohio
American Legion
Herbert
Don W. Yervs
Tark O. Sheppard
Akron
Lote Didate
Congress
Mre
Goldie Perr
Lorain County
Republican Executive Committee
Liquor Board Bans Slot Machines In Ohio
In Ohio the liquor control board approved a new regulation banning all gambling devices in establishments licensed to sell beer or liquor. Permits may be revoked for violations starting Monday, with enforcement led by E. G. Mathews to rid drinking spots of slot machines and related apparatus.
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Columbia, O
State Liquor Control Board
White
Ohio
E. G. Mathews
Hignor Department
Ohio goal prices to remain unchanged this winter
Ohio price scales for the Ohio 7 trade will stay fixed this winter as per preliminary word from Ohio Recovery Administration officials. The division set retail price scales after hearings for various trade areas, despite earlier reports of possible downward revisions from changes in NRA schedules. Joe Mills submits Ohio cost tables to federal recovery officials as cost research continues.
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Ohio
Columbus
O. Ort
Ohio Recovery Administration
Dlivision
Washington
Cadir
N. R.A
Joe Mills
Indicted for Kidnap Plot Against Bloch Heiress
Thurman Bowen and Harry Thornton, both 31 from Bridgeport Ohio, were indicted by a Federal grand jury in Wheeling West Virginia on three counts under the Lindbergh anti kidnapping law. They allegedly conspired to abduct Miss Betty Bloch and purchased chloroform and planned to meet at a suburban apartment. They reportedly confessed but the defense argues the statements were obtained under duress in federal court.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Thurman Bowen
Harry Thornton
Bridgeport
Ohio
Betty Bloch
Bloch
Tobaero
Miss Bloch
Department of Justices
Field Marshal Von Kluck Dies In Berlin Bulletin
Berlin reports Field Marshal Alexander von Kluck 88 died today after a life leading the first German army at the Marne and its advance on Paris. He served on the Imperial General Staff and shaped World War I campaigns.
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Berlin
Alexander von Kluck
Imperial General Staff
Marne
Paris
Freshmen Club Initiates Seven New Members
Seven new members were initiated into the Freshman Club last night, bringing total membership to 18. The club consists of high school freshmen.
Grange Opposes Ohio Ballot Amendments Action
The Ohio State Grange executive committee adopted a position opposing two proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot next month. They argue restrictions on taxing gasoline would amount to class legislation and favor motor fuel taxes over homes and farms. They warn revenue loss could burden homeowners and taxpayers, and say funds from license and gasoline taxes should support public thoroughfares, not relief or other uses.
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Resalathmis
Ohio State Grange
Frank Y. Mason
North Ridgeville
Lorain County
Demuy Grangemaster
Ohio
U S Collecting Back Taxes
Federal agents report heavy back tax collections during the first eight months of the year totaling 117 million dollars, a rise of 25.2 million from the prior year. The increase stems largely from audits of wash sale transactions aimed at tax avoidance, with results reflecting payment for lean years 1931 and 1932.
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Washington
Oct
Treasury
Death of Elyria Pioneer Simon Altfeld
Simon Altfeld long time Elyria resident and founder of Elyria Belting and Machinery Company died at 6 15 P M aged 82 after 52 years in Elyria and 26 years in business He was born in Warsaw Poland and came to Cleveland in 1867 then to Elyria in 1882 survived by six sons Jack Alex David Otis Fred and three daughters Mrs Wade Grabil Mrs L Samuelson and Mrs S Deeleart Funeral services were held at his home at 11 A M with interment at Beth El Cemetery Cleveland
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Elyria
Warsaw
Poland
Cleveland
Elyria Belting and Machinery Company
Fred
Jack
Alex
David
Otis
Wade Graybil
L. Samuelson
S. Deeleart
Bes Tefilo
Sixty-fifth Street
Pair Avenue
Aside tax on sugar proceeds proclamation by Roosevelt
Washington Oct 19 The White House today made public a proclamation by President Roosevelt setting aside 14 million dollars from processing tax proceeds on Philippine sugar to reimburse the U S Treasury for advances to the Philippines and other payments made there.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
U. S. Treasury
Philippines
Parima Mayor Tim speaks at Democratic gathering
Anthony A. Fleger of ds to address a Democratic gathering at the Democratic headquarters in the Redington building on Middle Avenue today, announced by D. W. Seward, chairman of the Democratic county executive committee. Johny Smith, Cleveland court bailiff, also scheduled to speak. Smith will discuss state issues. meeting open to the public.
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Anthony A. Fleger
Redington
Middle Avenue
D. W. Seward
Johny Smith
Cleveland Court
Tieger
Smith
Deport Five Lorain Countians in Deportation List
A Lorain County group of five men faces deportation as part of a 172 names list submitted to Welfare Director John McSweeney. The group includes Carl Steiner serving life for first degree murder and others jailed for robbery burglary and stabbing with multi year terms. Roosevelt to Roanoke for veteran's hospital dedication today.
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Lorain County
John McSweeney
Carl Steiner
Joe Bodner
George Loomis
Joe Waclawek
Julian Andrade
Salvatore Gala
Dan Kaber
Lakewood
Cala
Vitora Pisselli
Italy
Raber
Marysville
Tony Carol
Mansfield Reformatory
Here
Narele Board
Massachusetts
Highways Blocked by Kane Police Bulletin
State police cordon off routes toward Kane Pa after a hitchhiker says two men resembling IT. H. Robinson Jr. removed him at Marienville. James Eck, 22, reports the suspect carried two license plates, a blackjack and a revolver, and identification of Robinson via photos.
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Kane
Marienville
H. Robinson, Jr
James Eck
Eck
Ward Kane
Robinson
Nationwide manhunt grips Kentucky and region
A dramatic chase for Thomas H. Robinson Jr. spreads from Kentucky into eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware as authorities seek the kidnapper of Mrs Alice Speed Stoll. FBI and state officers flood roads and cities, with sightings reported from Ohio and beyond and a possible arrest looming in Springfield Ohio.
Hunt Centers in Owl City as Man Suspected in Kidnapping
Springfield Ohio, February 19. Police and federal agents converge in a wide search for T. H. Robinson, accused kidnapper of Mrs. Alice Stoll of Lewisville. Robinson left a car and a traveling bag at a tourist lodging house, later identified, and a 44 No. 2 address connected to Mrs. Edna Dearwester.
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Ohio
Robinson
Springfield
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Russelville
Stoll
T. H. Robinson
Tre
Alice Stoll
Lewisville
Melvin BH. Purvis
Department of Justice
Edna Dearwester
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