Creator of The Gumps Fatally Injured in Vehicle Crash
Ridney Smith 68, creator of The Gumps, died after his car collided with another vehicle near the Wisconsin line while en route to a farm near Shiiaind. The crash damaged a power pole. Smith’s head was nearly severed. Funeral plans were set for Wednesday at his Chicago residence. Smith had signed major contracts with his syndicate, shaping The Gumps since 1917. An inquest was postponed by Waroner C H Cook. no witnesses were listed.
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Ridney Smith
Werdell Marcin
Watseka
Wisconsine
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Chicago Tribune
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Fouterian Church
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Phoenix
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the Tribune
J. M. Patterson
Patterson
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Preschurch
Toledo
Waroner C. H. Cook
McHenry County
Osmir Olson
Extinguish Blaze Near Storage Tanks
Elstia firemen Saturday afternoon extinguished a seven dollar fire in a vacant lot between the Shell Petroleum Company bulk stations and the Columbia Refining Company on Huron Street. Reported to have started from a bonfire, it was put out with water from one of the old stations before threatening the thousands of gallons of gasoline stored in the large tanks.
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Elstia
Shell Petroleum Company
Columbia Refining Company
Huron Street
Radio Programs and Personalities Across Local Stations
A scattered listing of radio programs, performers, and personalities across stations WAMM WADC WHE WGAR and others. Mentions bands actors talk shows news segments and theatrical programs including Pop Concert Pick and Pat Radio Theater and various named figures such as Dick Tracr Rogers Hoscee Bour dum Myre and Ethel and Ben Charm.
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Agnes
Loasegee Marin
Tmsirone
Dick Tracr
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Rogers Hoscee TeEiey
Bour Dum
Myre
Marge Talk
Bouse Carter
WPA Faces Delays In Job Drive As Start Dates Slip
Washington Oct 21 The $4 billion WPA work relief program faced new delays as officials abandoned hope of meeting Roosevelt's order that projects be underway or ready for bids by tomorrow. Hopkins aides blamed Comp troller General McCarl's office for the lag. WPA aims to employ 2,250,000 of 3,500,000 relief roll with a 1.157 billion allocation. At present WPA has 549,427 at work. A stolen overcoat incident was reported in Grafton.
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Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Hopkins
John R. McCarl
Rally To Defend National Anthem Debate in New York High Schools
October 21 rally decries critics of The Star Spangled Banner as too militaristic. Dr John L Tidsley, NYC assistant superintendent, argues the song is an empty form in schools and should be replaced by more musical patriotic choices. He supports war only when necessary and cautions against pacifism. Leaders Otis and Cone urge revision while Ryan says the board will study the claim before ruling.
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John L Tidsley
New York City
Frederick H. Cone
The
Sons of the American Revolution
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Tidsiey
Stanley Lyman Otis
Daughters of the Revolution
George J. Ryan
Educ
Tidsis
Listen To Me musical opens Wednesday at Elyriaium
Readiness for the musical comedy Listen To Me centers on a two act program with a Shelton Hotel lobby setting and a cast list led by Mr Banks Hotel Mer Bill Costa Billie. feature acts between scenes include reading and tap dancing. Advance ticket sales show strong response as a large audience is expected.
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Asersen
Shelton Hotel
Mr. Banks
Bill Costa
Billie
Betty Burnet
Bill
Sullivan
Peggy Cory
Ed Maun Stevenson
Bell Bors
Christine Sederis
Isabelle Brydon
Ann McDonnell
Barbara Bredbeck
Maxine Garford
Balfet
Reverser Berchard
Audrey Foster
Barbara Brodbeck
Fire Flies
Mary Robertson
Mildred Davis
Marville Moeble
Anne Carlson
Carol MecQuistion
Myrrta Smitzer
She Married Her Boss at the Capitol Theatre
Claudette Colbert stars in She Married Her Boss at the Capitol Theatre with Melvyn Douglas and Michael Bartlett leading the supporting cast. The kissless bride and crying affection plot unfolds as the film screens for local audiences.
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Capitol Theatre
Claudette Colbert
Melvyn Douglas
Michael Barnlett
Raft Heads Mystery Film At Dreamland
George Raft and Claire Dodd star in The Glass Key a mystery thriller opening tomorrow at Dreamland Theatre. The Wag story by Dashiell Hammett blends political intrigue romance and murder in a moody crime drama.
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Dreamland
Dreamland Theatre
George Raft
Claire Dodd
Dashiell Hammett
Vocabulary test urged for BU admissions
Dr. Everett W. Lord dean of Boston University College of Business Administration says a vocabulary test suffices for college admission. He compared three years of freshman orientation quizzes with later college records and found the vocabulary tests were part of the quizzes and predictive.
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Everett W. Lord
Boston Universitys
Ohio waterfowl hunting season opens nationwide
Columbus O Oct 21 The hunting season in Ohio for wild ducks geese coot jacksnipe and gallinule opened today and will close November 19 The birds may be taken from 10 a m to 4 p m except November 25 the rabbit and pheasant season opener Hunting is prohibited before noon The bag limit is 10 ducks and 4 geese and 15 for coot jacksnipe and gallinule
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Ohio
Sports Parade highlights and player trade chatter
United Press reports a flurry of 1930s sports tea m moves and comebacks. Cubs price out Billy Herman while eyeing Phil Weintraub Curt Davis or Babe Didrikson and Carl Hubbell appear in bid rumors. Yale meets Army next Saturday as other notes cover Galento Singer Sharker and Peter Fick.
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United Press
EW York
New York Giants
Billy Herman
Cubs
New York
Phils
Mel Ort
Phil Weintraub
Curt Davis
Davis
Daffy Dean
Yale
Army Line
Har‘yard
Carl Hubbell
iBabe Didrikson
Frank Navin
Detroit Tigers
PWA Regulations Reach Elyria Chamber Office
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce received a copy of PWA construction regulations and made them available for inspection by contractors and others bidding on related work. Three large PWA school projects will begin soon in Elyria, Grafton and Oberlin, with a copy on file at James F. Brown’s school business manager office.
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Elyria
Ethiopians Rethink Tactics Near Makale In Wartime Drive
The report notes Ethiopia consolidating supplies for the next stage and widening roads while Ethiopians gather for a possible resistance in the Tembien region about 50 miles south of Aduwa. Air units report northward movements, with bombing along the front toward the Sudan border. The plan emphasizes advancing toward Makale to open the 250 mile road to Addis Ababa, a crucial link in Haile Selassie’s domain, while fast midget tanks prepare for mountainous terrain. In Aksum, the arrival of automobiles marks a civil administration shift as Ethiopians observe new governance and the ancient city with its historic monoliths and Ras Siyoum’s seat of power.
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Addis Ababa
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Meicia
Lake Ashangi
Aksum
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Motfiey
Italians advance into Ethiopia meet new frontiers
From the northern front reports describe Aduwa occupation and proclamations by Gen Emilio de Bono. Clergy and soldiers from Tigre province submitted, led by Haile Mariam. Italian advances threaten uncharted northern Ethiopia and contact with isolated tribes, while soldiers observe varied rifles and improvised ammunition. Repatriation ships report sickness and wells or roads built.
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Tigre
Haile Mariam
Res Siyoum
Ethiopia
Lake ‘Tana
Nile
Babrion
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Istiil
A. P. G. Vivian
Ras Gugsa
Hospital
California
Holds My FALSE TEETH Tighter and Longer
An advertisement praises FASTEETH powder for denture security and all-day fit. It claims the product resists washing away, keeps breath pleasant, and provides lasting comfort for loose-fitting dentures, urging purchase at Muirs or any drug store.
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Muir's
Elyrian Attends Columbus Meeting
E T Reesé, president of the Elyria Business College, returned from a meeting of Ohio business school executives in Akrom at the Hotel Mayflower. The program highlighted reports from the recent Chicago rational meeting. The association’s annual February Columbus gathering will move to Cincinnati, home to state president D D Miller.
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Ohio Business Schools Association
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Cincinnati
D. D. Miller
Win Three Years Gasoline Supply Contest Offers Prizes
The Canfield Company kicks off a contest inviting slogans predicting mileage of Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth on a full tank of CANZOL 4900. Prizes include 3 years of gasoline valued at 300, plus numerous smaller awards. Entries due via Canfield stations or offices or on plain paper with full rules.
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Maine
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Athens
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Lantz
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Middle Avenue
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