Walker resigns amid trial, vows vindication for vote
New York mayor James J. Walker quits under fire after charges of misconduct and announces plans to seek vindication from the people. He will run again for his $40 000 post likely in November, as Joseph V. McKee succeeds him. Walker breaks down at his brother's grave, amid pressure from Franklin D. Roosevelt and Samuel Seabury in Tammany Hall politics.
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New York
James J. Walker
America
Franklin D’ Roosevelt
Walker
Joseph V. McKee
Board of Aldermen
Brother Passes
Tammany Hall
Samuel Seabury
Tammany
Drag Lake for Body of Man in Lorain
Coast guardsmen dragged Lake Erie near Ashland Avenue for the body of Marlon Krueck 28 of 1023 Eleventh Street missing since 4 p m yesterday after going to the lake for a swim He told his sister in law not to look for him for supper His clothing was found cached in a rock at Ashland Avenue He is married with two children and worked as a printer
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Lorain
Coast
Lake Erie
Ashland Avenue
Marlon Krueck
Eleventh Street
Krueck
Elyria and Lorain Divide Honors in Elks Parade
Elyria and Lorain Elks split the top awards at the Ohio Elks Association convention in Sandusky. Both Lorain County delegations earned best appearance honors as the parade, deemed the convention’s highlight, drew high praise and was regarded as the best in years.
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Elyria
Lorain
Lorain Elks
Ohio Elks Association
Sandusky
Lorain County
Ohio Weather Forecast Showers and Cooler Temperatures
Cloudy conditions across Ohio with showers Saturday and in the southern portion tonight. Cooler air moves into the south portion Saturday with unsettled skies continuing.
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Ohio
South Portion
Mayor McKee vows budget cut as first NYC task
Mamaronneck N Y Sept 2 Joseph V McKee 43 a former Greek professor and Fordham ally announced at his summer home that reducing New York City's 700 million budget will be his first concern after taking over city duties. He will consult department heads to keep city operations smooth and swift without immediate staffing decisions. He avoids commenting on James J Walkers resignation or related charges. McKee emphasizes honest efficient service and welcomes help and suggestions.
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Mamaroneck
N. Y
New York City
Joseph V. McKee
Manhattan
McKee
James J. Walker
City Hall
McKee Handsome
Fordham University
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Holy Joe
Records Set At Elyria Memorial Hospital In August
The Elyria Memorial hospital performed 180 surgeries in August, surpassing the 110 monthly average and setting a new record. There were 74 tonsil operations, another hospital best, and 39 births, above the 29 monthly average, including 17 girls and 22 boys.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Chronicle-Telegram
Body of Gangster Zwolinski Found in Auto in Chicago
The body of Walter Zwolinski a 27 year old gangster nicknamed the Terrible Pole was found today in the tonneau of an automobile in Back of the Yards Chicago a bullet hole through the back of his head. He had recently revolted against Edward Spike O Donnell s gang and controlled a large stretch of the territory before his death.
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Chicago
Walter Zwolinski
Yards
Zwolinski
Edward
Spike) O'Donnell
Lorain County Fair set to open Monday at Lorain grounds
Lorain County Fair workers and exhibitors rush to complete preparations for the eighty sixth annual Lorain County Fair at the fairgrounds. Entries, especially in rabbit and goat divisions, are higher than expected with tents erected for extra exhibits. Judging begins Monday at 9 a.m. and continues until finished. Exhibitors from across Ohio will participate. The opening program includes two softball games, harness races, and horse races with a phone pulling contest planned.
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Lorain County Fair
Lorain County
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Ohio
Life Long Resident of Elyria Passes Away
Christopher W. Colgan Sr., 65, of 246 George St Elyria, died at home Sept 1 1932 after a three month illness. He lived in Elyria all his life and for eight years worked with his son at Colgan Motor Sales Co Lorain. Survived by widow Bessie and children James F Lorain Christopher W Jr Eugene C Philip and Mrs C Ferguson Swank. three brothers James Elyria John Seattle and William Chicago. He was a member of the Eagles Knights of Columbus and St Josephs Society. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Christopher W. Colgan
George
53 Children At Clinic Today
M Djamil of Java visited the Gates Hospital for Crippled Children clinic in Lorain County to study new treatment methods. He observed 53 children examined by Dr C H Heyman and Dr F A Lawrence. 13 new patients and 40 returning for reexamination, with attendees from Elyria Oberlin Wellington Lorain Amherst and other towns.
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M. Djamil
Java
Gates Hospital
Diamil
University of Utrecht
Holland
Lorain County
H. R. O'Brien
C. H. Heyman
Cleveland
F. A. Lawrence
Elyria
Oberlin
Wellington
Lorain
Amherst
Columbia Station
Vermilion
Ashland
Bucyrus
Marion
Wadsworth
Geneva
Medina Tiffin
Manefield
Painesville
Nova
Fatal Accident on Route 59 Claims One Life
One woman died and her sister-in-law was critically injured in a crash at Route 59 and Baumhardt Road west of South Amherst yesterday around 5 p m. Mrs EB A Fischtel 28 of Toledo died later at Amherst hospital and Lydia Fischtel 17 of Vermilion suffered multiple injuries. A state highways official driver James Morris Oberlin collided with the car, after which both women were rushed to hospital. Funeral services for Mrs Fischtel will be held at the Ruggles home today at 1 30 p m before burial in Toledo Saturday.
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Route 59
Baumhardt Road
South
Amherst
EB. A. Fischtel
Twenty-second Street
Toledo
Amherst Hospital
Lydia Fischtel
State Highway Department
James Morris
Oberlin
Clarence Adams
Henry Moehl
Ruggles
Vermilion
Herbert Nahm
Lorain
Fischtel
Farmers Speak At Ohio Farm Holiday Assembly
Caravans from across Ohio converge on Bowling Green as about 2000 farmers gather to discuss a Farm Holiday and potential production strikes aimed at protesting prices and unfair returns. Milo Reno leads speakers, with A E Levi J J Crecelius and the Selfs backing the protest. Delegates come from Putnam, Hancock, Wood, Henry, Seneca, Huron, Erie, Sandusky and Lucas counties.
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Bowling Green
Warren County
Ohio
Iowa
Milo Reno
National Farm Holiday Association
A. E. Levi
Assembly
J. J. Crecelius
Milan
Erie County
Morris Self
City Park
Reno
Indiana
Self Farm
Putnam, Hancock, Wood, Henry
Seneca
Huron
Erie
Sandusky and
Lucas
Robbers blow open Nevada post office in July? no
Four men wrecked the Nevada post office near Upper Sandusky Ohio early today plundering the safe for 75 dollars. The office interior was wrecked beyond use. They also burglarized BE W Orwiler's grocery taking five dollars and stole tools from a Pennsylvania Railroad workshop.
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Upper
Sandusky, O
Nevada
BE. W. Orwiler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rhoads Declares County Budget Will Be Cut
Commissioner George Rhoads vows operating costs must fall and aims for a lower tax rate despite Chief Deputy Auditor C A Horn warning that rate cuts may be absorbed by bond delinquencies. Rhoads hints the budget will be a bombshell when released and notes the Spring Valley Improvement bond risk is under review for possible legal action.
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George Rhoads
Rhoads
C. A. Horn
Horn
Spring Valley
Man Killed In Cleveland Blast At Pilsner Garage
A gasoline explosion at the P O C garage adjoining the Pilsner Brewing Co in Cleveland killed Walter A Murray 35 a Commerce Oil supervisor and injured William Myers 24 a gasoline station attendant. Leaking gasoline caused the blast destroying fifteen vehicles and wrecking the brick building. Firefighters used chemicals to prevent further explosions.
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Cleveland
WPF
Pilsner Brewing Company
Walter A. Murray
Star Wood
Commerce Oil Company
William Myers
Truce Holds in Iowa Farmers Strike Movement
Iowa farmers moved milk, livestock, and produce into Omaha markets unmolested as a truce paused picketing on many routes. Des Moines leaders Milo Reno and John Chalmers announced the ceasefire, with Nebraska shippers limiting the halt to milk and cream until a regional governors conference on September 9.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Des Moines
Milo Reno
John Chalmers
Farmers’ Holiday Association
E. Sampson
Douglas County
Mid-West
Two Racing Planes Collide in Midair at Cleveland Meet
In a National Air Races Texaco trophy event at Cleveland Airport two racing planes collided midair during the first lap of a 21 mile race. Pilots William Warrick of Cleveland and Paul Bloom of Davenport were unconscious after the crash as about 3000 spectators watched. Both planes were severly damaged but no fire occurred and race officials continued the event with remaining competitors.
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Cleveland Airport
William Warrick
Cleveland
Skyways, Inc
Paul 8. Bloom
Davenport
Bloom
Warrick
Double steel output at Youngstown next week
Youngstown Ohio district will raise steel production to roughly 18 to 20 percent of capacity next week as scrap prices surge. Heavy melting steel scrap rose to 10 to 10.50 dollars per ton, up 2 dollars in the past 30 days.
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Youngstown, CO
Youngstown
Republicans Meet to Organize for Coming Campaign
Republican candidates and workers met in the courthouse to form battle lines for the upcoming election campaign. Congressman Francis Seiberling urged unity across local state and national divisions, with Judge Pardee stressing party cohesion. Amherst chair C E Cooper asked candidates to support the campaign fund as the group aimed to strengthen Republican efforts nationwide. Seiberling spoke to a dinner group at the Oberlin Inn and later to groups in Amherst and Sioux City as organizers planned relief and coordination with state executives.
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Francis Selberling
Akron
W. B. Pardee
District Court of Appeals
C. E. Cooper
Amherst
Seiberling
Oberlin Inn
Situation tense in Oklahoma coal fields
McAlester Okla Sept 2 Wholesale arrest of strikers accused of intimidating miners attempting to return to work in the troubled southern Oklahoma coal fields began today. Peace officers described the situation as tense and fraught with danger.
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Mcalester
Okla
Oklahoma
Health Dept Moves to City Hall and Cuts Rent
The city health department will relocate from the Mason Temple suite to the first floor of City Hall around September 15 per Mayor W H Van Oster. The move centralizes departments and saves 384 dollars in annual rent as work to redecorate proceeds. Portage Wis Sept 2 UP Frank Tylius ex Kenosha saloon keeper implicated in the slaying of Robert A Wilson real estate broker named three accomplices committed death by own action last night per District Attorney Rosa Bennett.
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Masonic Temple
City Hall
W. H. van Oster
Commission Seeks Cuts in County School Budget for 1933
The Lorain County School Board reevaluates its 23000 budget after the county budget commission demands reductions. Proponent Don W Myers argues the cut is necessary, noting state funding shortfalls and higher local costs. Board members debate maintaining or trimming the program while officials warn reductions across departments loom.
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County School Board
County Budget Commission
Budget Commission
County Commissioners Office
Prosentor Don W. Myers
Myers
Ji Hers
Alma EK. Portman
Lorain County
George Rhoads
N. D. Backus
C. 5. Kelser
Five Beuthen Party Members Commuted to Life
Five members of Adolf Hitler's fascist party in Beuthen were granted commutations from death to life imprisonment by a special court. Convicted of political terror, their original Aug. 27 sentences by execution were described as causing further political trouble.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Fascist
Beuthen
Yacht Blast Injures Six Men at Park Harbor
Six men aboard the yacht Stoway were seriously injured when the vessel exploded and burned at Park harbor in Chicago on September 3. The accident left crew members with burns and transported to local hospitals for treatment. Investigations into the cause were launched by harbor authorities.
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Chicago
The
Éfoeg
Perta Park
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J. Walker
Mkee I Sucessorti
Bota
Elyria Passes
Christopher W. Colgan, Sr
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Sioux City
Commission
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