Pickets Clash With Police at Warren Republic Steel Mill
In Warren Ohio police used clubs to disperse about 300 pickets at the Republic Steel tin mill gates at shift change. Seven men were arrested including A L Lewis and Joel Dalley organizers for the Independent Steel Workers' Union. Pickets faced drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges while three were left patrolling the gates.
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Warren
Republic Steel Corporation Tin Mills
A. L. Lewis
Sharon
Joel Dalley
McKeesport
Independent Steel Workers’ Union
Republic
Amherst Attends State Fair Amid Travel For State Leaders
South Amherst residents Wm Bachstie accompanied by Mr Powall and Mr Sitberhor of Cleveland depart for Columbus to attend the State Fair. Change of residence notes Mrs John Dressler moving to 10 East Main Street from Telegraph Road. Brief items mention Doris Springer vacationing in Cleveland and local hosting at LaGrange, plus visits by Holden Buckingham and the Bedgtine family. The Study Hour Club is noted to meet.
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South Amherst
Wm. Bachsti#e
Powall
Mr. Sitberhor
Cleveland
Columbus
John Dressler
Telegraph Road
East Main Street
Christ Fahrney
Doris Springer
Bourguin
Walter Urschil
Roy Anderson
Baby
LaGrange
Holden Buckingham
Willard, O
Wm. Bedgtine
France Awaits Wheat Crop Report Amid Optimism
Harvesting runs in southern France as central and northern regions await official and unofficial estimates for 1932. Predictions range to 95 million quintals, about 330 million bushels, contingent on weather. If yields meet average, imports may be unnecessary and France could still face price controls to prevent domestic dumping.
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Paris
France
Hird
North
Africa
Local Social Notes From Amherst Area Gatherings
At the home of Mrs Albert Slack Friday evening all members are invited. Alonzo Jackson of LaGrange was Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Emil Ruth. Mr and Mrs Martin Springer and family spent Sunday in Elyria. Mrs Wyatt Loever admitted to Amherst Hospital for operation. Mr and Mrs Ed Hazen Mr and Mrs Ed Chesser and Mr and Mrs Howard Cobb from Lorain were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Bullock.
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Albert Slack
Alonzo Jackson
LaGrange
Emil Ruth
Martin Springer
Elyria
Wyatt Loever
Amherst Hospital
Ed Hazen
Ed Chesser
Howard Cobb
Lorain
Wm. Bull Lock
Bright Spots In Business World
In Chicago Rand McNally reports a 75.4 percent drop in bank closings with new and reopened banks outnumbering those closing, the lowest closings since August 28, 1930. St Louis notes record early-October orders from merchants per Hamilton Brown Shoe. Little Rock reports 400 Arkansas families called to pick cotton by US employment service. Columbia, SC sees highway contracts totaling 1.5 million with another 1 million planned in November. Los Angeles sees continued air travel growth with Transcontinental and Western Air noting 23 percent August gains LA-NY and 11 percent LA-SF.
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Chicago
Rand McNally Company
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
W. H. Manville
United States Employment Service
Los Angeles
Transcontinental
Western Air
New York
H. M. Beck
San Francisco
Debt Laws May Change in Britain
Revision of ancient British laws imprisoning debtors is considered as jails nationwide overflow. Daily 859 debtors in British prisons, about 15 000 were jailed last year for refusing to pay debts. Brixton Prison now at capacity with 161 debtors daily, comprising about one fifth of the national prison population.
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London
Brixton
Pennsylvania sales tax hike expands price of goods
In Harrisburg the one percent general sales tax took effect to fund unemployment relief, with six months of collection and broad reach across durable goods from furniture to autos. Merchants face two-year recordkeeping and potential penalties. exemptions apply to agricultural produce sold directly by farmers and utilities. The tax funds state and federal relief programs, with payments planned through March and allocations to 67 counties based on unemployment. Governor Pinchot seeks additional federal aid to support the effort.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Revenue Department
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Reconstruction France Corporation
Pinchot
Federal Agency
Barn Dance Fad Captures Chicago Society and Farmers
The barn dance trend spreads from Northern Illinois to Chicago society and farming communities. Farmers convert barns into dance halls for Saturday nights, adding a piano, drummer, and six piece orchestra as business grows. Miss Frieda Foltz hosts weekend guests who join in quadrilles and stomps with local workers. The revival expands to several Illinois towns with frequent attendance.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Frieda Foltz
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds in Lorain County
Dora and John Von Kaenel transfer to Frederick W. Harmon property on Ninth Street Lorain. Sheriff's deed to Cleveland Trust Company for property on West Twenty first Street Lorain. Howard W Courtney to Grace E B Parker Lot 289 Wilbur Heights Allotment Hlryma Township. Joseph Schoenherr to Emma J Ward 15 acres Sprague Road Columbia Township. William H Baker and Rose K Baker to Henry M Me Henry and Zurnee Z Me Henry one acre Elyria Lorain Road Elyria Township. Ignacy Pigon to Martin Boron property on Erie Street Elyria. A large portion of Ecuador remains largely forested.
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Dora
John von Kaenel
Frederick W. Harmon
Ninth Street
Lorain
Cleveland Trust Company
Weat Twenty-first Street
Howard W. Courtney
Grace EB. Parker
Wilbur Heights
Hlyra
Joseph Schoenherr
Emma J. Ward
Sprague Road
Columbia Township
William H
Rose K. Baker
Henry M
Zurnee Z. Me Henry
Elyria-Lorain Road
Elyria Township
Ignacy Pigon
Martin Boron
Erie Street
Elyria
Barefoot Youth Burglarizes Fresno Home
Fresno, Cal Sept 1. Tracks on a hardwood floor after a home burglary of Mrs Annie Coke indicate the thief was a bare foot youth. A gold necklace was taken and later recovered. In Montrose Colo Sept 1 two men Martin Riley and Mike Riley reunited after more than 40 years, having last met when young.
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Fresno
Cal
Annie Coke
Montrose
Colo
Martin Riley
Mike Riley
Zeaunren
Mike
Richmond Center
Hila
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