Fire on German liner Deutschland under control
New York October 26 Three vessels moved to the burning Deutschland as flames in hold No 2 were brought under control after a six hour battle. The 21 000 ton liner resumed voyage to New York with 631 passengers and crew off Cape Race. The American Traveler Colmer and Europe aided, engines unaffected, and Deutschland signaled that danger had passed.
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New York
Americas
United States
Cape Race
Newfoundland
America- France Line
Colmer
Europe
Siet
Karl Brancke
HapageGlond Dine
Berlin
New Yeark
Hamburg
Hawkesbury
Nova Scotia
New York Harbor
Martin Carl
English Channel
Elbe River
Chiang Kai-Shek Refuses China Leadership Resignation
Chungking, Oct 26. Chiang Kai-Shek said he will not resign his leadership as China rejects peace proposals that may come with mediation by Britain and Germany. Japan demands Chiang's resignation for any peace, while Britain probes possible terms from Hong Kong.
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Chungking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
Chiang
A. Clarke Kerr
Hong Kong
Tree falls kills man in Dorset near Cherry Valley
Ivan L. Bower, 28, of Cherry Valley, was killed yesterday at the Roy Rynyan farm in Dorset when a maple tree he helped cut down fell on him. The accident occurred October 25 as Bower worked on the operation with others. Local authorities investigated the incident.
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Ashtabula
Ivan L. Bower
Cherry Valley
Roy Rynyan
Dorset
Weather Summary Ohio and Great Lakes Area
Fair and slightly cooler tonight in northwest Ohio with partly cloudy skies Thursday. Low pressure centers north of the Great Lakes while high pressure dominates the Gulf states and Rocky Mountain plateau. No measurable precipitation in the past 24 hours with warmer conditions in the Lake region and central plains and cooler Canadian prairie and Northern Rockies areas.
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Great Lakes
Gulf States
Rocky Mountain Plateau
Lake Region
Plains
Canadien Prairie Provinces
Rocky Mountain States
Europe Weighs Cost of Munich Peace After One Month
A month after the Munich four power settlement Europe debates the price of peace. The agreement shifted Europe’s balance without war and left undecided whether further conflict is needed as millions face costs at home. The Czech Sudetenland’s fate marks the immediate outcome and hints at a broader new world trend.
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United Press
Munich
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
France
Czech Sudetenland
Dies Committee Criticized By The President
Washington story reports President Roosevelt accusing the Dies Committee of a misinformed inquiry and a campaign of misrepresentation. Gov. Frank Murphy of Michigan supports the President, while Dies defends the committee’s actions and details. The political clash signals intensified party tensions ahead of the national elections.
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Washington
Marlin Dies
Tex
House Committee
Roosevelt
Dies
Fre Murphy
Michigan
Personnel Director Of Highway Dept Injured In Crash
Columbus October 26 T Matthew Carr 47 personnel director of the state highway department was injured in an automobile collision today. Carr suffered a jaw fracture and head abrasions and was listed in fair condition at St Francis Hospital. His car collided with one driven by Miss Wilma Denny 26 at a street intersection. Carrs head broke through the car top. He has been with the highway department since 1933. His home is in Dennison Ohio.
President Seeks Cooperation on Wages and Hours
Washington October 26 Wage Hour administrators report optimism as the new fair labor standards law enters its third day with President Roosevelt urging cooperation. Employers have largely complied though some shut plants protesting the act. A looming Supreme Court test is anticipated while 1,800 inquiries daily flow to Andrews staff and no violations yet reported.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Elmer F. Andrews
United States
Wage Hour
Andrews
Will Inspect Third New Piece of Fire Apparatus
Service Director I. D. Faxon and Fire Chief W. N. Bates will travel to Elmira New York next Wednesday to inspect Elyria s third new fire piece. It is an 85 foot aerial ladder to replace the antique ladder at No 1 station. The combination pumper and ladder truck delivered recently pumps 1350 gallons per minute at 120 pounds pressure nearly double the 750 required by specs.
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I. D. Faxon
W. N. Bates
Elmira
N. Y
Elyria
No. 1
Faxon
Parade Formation Order For Elyria Halloween Celebration
The city announced a parade plan for Elyria's Halloween event next Monday night. Police lead, followed by Ohio National Guard, School Safety Patrol, Boy Scouts, and local schools. Four groups form at specified streets with named schools and districts. The Elyria High School band will meet at West Avenue and Second Street.
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Elyria
Hallowe'en
Ohio National Guards
Boy Scouts
West Avenue
Broad and
Second Streets
Allen, Garford
St. Agnes
Murray Ridge
Second Street
Court Street
Hamilton
Franklin
Roosevelt
St. Mary's
St. John’s
Markley
Chestut Street
McKinley
Gates
Jefferson
Lake Avenue
Second
Third Streets
Ely
Edison
Holy Cross
Carlisle
Elyria High School
Elks Increase Chest Pledge at Elyria Lodge Meeting
Elyria Elks Lodge raised its Community Chest pledge to 200 dollars for 1938 39 and voted an additional 100 dollars for a fund aiding approximately 40 Lorain County youths to spend 10 days at a camp next summer. Out of town Elks officials attended as guests and praised lodge leadership while a 13 act show featuring Cleveland entertainers followed.
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Elyria Elks Lodge
Community Chest
Lorain County
William Brunning
Cleveland
Cleveland Lodge
Wesley Price
Norwalk Iodge
Lais
O. J. Shafer
Elyria Lodge
Jim Armitage
Germany to spurn plan on colonial territory return
Berlin reports authoritative sources indicate Germany will reject a plan to satisfy colonial demands by receiving parts of Belgian and Portuguese Africa. The Reich argues a moral right to territorial restoration from World War I. Indirect suggestions that Britain France Belgium and Portugal pool African territory for Germany are noted but dismissed.
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Berlin
Germany
Reich
Africa
Britain
France
Belgium
Portugal
Red Cross Drive Passes 300 Mark
Elyria Red Cross drive under R. E. Baird passes the $300 mark as of today with more contributions hoped. Edith Metcalf executive secretary reports a $100 24 hour gain since the last tally of just over $200. Most workers in the city and townships have not yet reported.
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Elyria
Dunn Nominates Lorain Man For Sheriff
Lorain police inspector George H. Knapp, 53, was nominated today by Commissioner Oscar G. Dunn as a third candidate for the sheriff appointment. The move follows ongoing board friction over naming a successor to Sheriff William F. Grall who resigned. Knapp, a 20 year Lorain veteran, would accept if offered. His nomination drew no second and 30 total applications now exist for the post including William Murath and D W Parker.
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George H. Knapp
Lorain
William F. Grall
Knapp
Oscar G. Dunn
Dunn
Joseph W. Conley, Jr
Edward DeChant
Carl Finegan
Elyria
John FE. Bayidson
DeChant
Davidson
Conley
William Murath
Oberlin Avenue
D. W. Parker
Hamilton Avenue
National Tube Company
Japanese Officers In Command In Hankow China
Japanese navy officers assumed command in Hankow with foreign colony leaders as they consolidate victory and mop up Chinese stragglers. Army troops camping north of the city prepare for a victory parade while Japanese forces march through Payang gate into Inwuchang. Navy ships reach Hankow waterfront as main force arrival is expected later. parade time reportedly delayed for days.
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Hankow
Hankow Vnday
Yangtse
Inwuchang
Payang
Railway wage report extension agreed at White House
Railway management and labor have agreed to extend until Saturday night the time for President Roosevelt's emergency fact finding board to file its report on the national rail wage dispute. The extension was learned today in Washington.
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Washington
Ind
Roosevelt
Roosevelt urges Armistice Day observance for peace
President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation urging world nations to observe Armistice Day on November 11, 1938, to foster peace through non aggression and respect for others. He announced the U S flag would be displayed on government buildings and invited nationwide ceremonies in schools, churches, and other places. Roosevelt planned to attend Armistice Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, placing a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Washington
Dpi
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
United States
White House
Arlington
Organize For Court House Annex Drive Campaign Forms
Organization of the Lorain County court house annex campaign completed last night with election of officers and four committees. New officers include William Rose A C Anderson Mrs A F Balock and Mrs Joseph P Conley vice presidents and A R Webber treasurer. Existing officers include Richard L Taylor general chairman and Albert F Balock secretary. First donation of 10 from Lorain County Roofers and Sheet Metal Union. Byron Dalton outlined annex plans with changes possible. Taylor disputed a West statement about labor influence. West favors a new court house. Judge Webber urged annex bond approval for November 4. Executive committee spans Elyria Lorain Oberlin Amherst Wellington and other towns with named members. Additional committees include Publicity Fund raising Speakers and more. Judge Guy B Findley declined committee role preferring a new court house.
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Loraine County Court House Annex
Court House
William Rose
A. C. Anderson
A. F. Balock
Joseph P. Conley
A. R. Webber
Richard L. Taylor
Albert F. Balock
Lorain County Roofers and
Byron Dalton
Walker and Weeks
Taylor
A. H. West
Elyria
West
Webber
Harpest
Earl W. Bell
FP. C. Billings
Alva R. Kemp
Don W. Myers
Ernest March
Lorain
J. G. Brailey
William Daste
Samuel Goldstein
I L. Higsins
E. G. Price
W. J. Scott
Frank Ayres
Charles Weber
Joseph Svele
Walter Stencil
Austin O'Tesle
Grace Peers
Mary O'Neil Wilson
P. J. Flaherty
Oberlin
M. A. Houghton
Margaret Barner
C. W. Kinney
Jr Amherst
C. I. Cooper
Walter Nord
Frank Mischka
M. A. Miller
August Nabakowski
Harry Wolf
Arthur Mason
William Schmittgen
Ridgeville
Emma Portman
Henrietta
W. J. Darling
Pentich Junction
P. H. Rogers
Belden
LaVerne Pickering
C. T. Wilford
Avon
Amanda Burrell
Sheffield
Wayne Black
Arthur Hint
Avon Lake
W. E. Gregory
A. C. Shibley
James Henry
E. C. Cotton
Bessie Mollison
Ann Blakeslee
A. C. Schibley
Margaret Barnes
McWilliams
Alva Kemp
Irving L. Higgins
Guy B. Findley
Farm Hands Held As Counterfeiters
Cleveland Ohio October 21 farm hands Howard Bowman 28 of Loudenville and Walter Ruth 31 of Butler were held for federal grand jury action on counterfeiting charges. Secret Service agents said they found 500 counterfeit nickels quarters and half dollars at arrest. The men reportedly said they used fake coins in slot machines and music boxes as an experiment. Bowmans bond set at 2000 and Ruths at 1000 by U S Commissioner B D Nicolas.
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Cleveland
Howard Bowman
Loudenville
Walter Ruth
Butler
Secret Service
Bowman
Ruth
U. S
B. D. Nicolas
Longview State Hospital Sup t Is Suspended
Dr E A Baker superintendent of Longview State Hospital Cincinnati is suspended by Welfare Director Margaret Allman. Dr N W Kaiser of Toledo State Hospital is sent to Cincinnati to run the institution during suspension. Mrs Baber the acting matron loses her post. Removal charges may follow after a 30 day suspension if Baker does not resign. Irregularities and mismanagement cited amid related theft indictment of a former employee.
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Columbus, Q
E. A. Baker
Longview State Hospital
Cincinnati
Margaret Allman
N. W. Kaiser
Toledo State Hospital
Baber
State Civil Service Commission
Allman
Dr. Baker
Civil Service Commission
Kaiser
Hamilton County
Duke Of Kent Named Next Governor of Australia
London reports King George named his brother the Duke of Kent as next governor general of Australia to strengthen empire ties. The appointment suggests the King may not visit Australia for several years, pleasing Australians disappointed by his Canada trip. The Duke will succeed Lord Gowrie, who will be relieved in November 1939.
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London
George
Duke of Kent
Australia
Canada
Lord Gowrie
Patrolman Andress Receives Ten Day Suspension
Service Director I D Faxon ordered ten days plus six months probation for Patrolman Clellan E Andress after his testimony in the Bay Village love nest hearing of Mrs Christine Ritchie. The Chief had previously suspended him October 20. He will return to duty Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Faxon
Clellan E. Andress
E. J. Stankard
Kidnapping Story Denied By Springfield Girl
Miss Oscarena Navarro a 16 year old Springfield high school student denied the earlier claim she was kidnapped. She said she had been working for a Dayton family and left home seven weeks ago because she did not want to attend school. She was held for further questioning by officers.
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Springfield
Oscarena Navarro
Dayton
Resignation by Lorain Sheriff Effective Immediately
Sheriff William F Grail, held on bribery charges, resigned effective immediately after court actions to reduce his bond from 20000 to 10000. Attorneys Adams and Henry King arranged the move. King now sole counsel. Trial for bribery set to start November 9. family allowed to remain in jail headquarters until November 1.
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William F. Grail
Grall
C. F
L. B. Adams
Henry King
Lorain
Guy B. Findley
Gral
Howard R. Butler
Adams
King
L. A. Fauver
Penny Morgan
Athletic Trainer at Bowling Green Fatally Injured
Herman Berlin known as Doc, 52, Bowling Green University athletic trainer, died in a Perrysburg hospital after a collision nine miles north of Berlin. Former trainer for the Detroit Tigers and Winnipeg Maple Leaf Hockey, he coached at Scott High School Toledo from 1914 to 1934. Berlin began as a prize fighter under the ring name Kid White, winning 29 fights before retirement after a defeat to the Nova Scotia champion.
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Bowling Green
Herman Berlin
Bowling Green University
Perrysburg
Here
Berlin
Detroit Tigers
Winnipeg Maple Leaf
Scott High School
Toledo
Kid White
Nova Scotia
New Life Saving Class To Begin For Elyria Women
A new life-saving class for Elyria women starts tonight at the Y M C A swimming pool under the Elyria chapter of the American Red Cross. Miss Edith Metcalf says classes will meet Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p m, open to junior and senior women, with Red Cross certificates awarded on passing. Instruction will be by Mrs. Alice Glover Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
American Red Cross
Edith Metcalf
Girl Missing Since Oct 16th Located
Mrs. George Krugman of 128 Clark Street reported to police at 3 45 a m today that Ruth 14 an adopted daughter who had been missing since October 16 had been located in Cleveland Police throughout Ohio had been asked to be on the lookout for the girl who had failed to return home after attending a picture show here on the night of October 1
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George Krugman
Clark Street
Ruth
Cleveland
Ohio
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Democratic House of Representatives
Martin Dies
D. Tex
Murphy
Frank Murphy
Kalamazoo
Mich
Paul J. Gadola
Michigan Circuit Court of Appeals
John M
Highway Dept
Elks
Red Cross
Lorain Man
Sup’t
Andress
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