Lorain County Fair Set to Open With Expanded Exhibits
The eighty first Lorain county fair begins Monday for a three day run over Labor Day. Officials predict the best fair in association history with increased premiums in agriculture and expanded displays from Granges schools and 4 H clubs. New rabbit and cav y show building. dog show attracts entries. ladies hall and merchants exhibits, plus a large agricultural implement exhibit near the entrance.
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Lorain County
Prison Fire Devastates Washington State Prison
The main prison building and two cell blocks burned, nearly 1,000 inmates sheltered inside the yard. Guards and sworn deputies, plus a U S infantry company, stood ready as inmates grew turbulent but largely quiet. Officials blamed prisoners for the blaze and an investigation was begun.
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Walla Walla. Wash
United States Infantry
Yelals
Three Indictments in Canton Mellett Slaying
Stark County grand jury returns murder indictments in the Don P. Mellett case. Ben Rudner is jailed in Canton, Louis Mazer is held in Cleveland, and Pat McDermott is a fugitive hunted nationwide. Prosecutor McChntock vows vigorous prosecutions with early trials anticipated. Legal battles loom as cases proceed.
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Canton
Stark County
Don P. Mellett
Ben Rudner
Massilton
Louis Mazer
Panton
Cleveland
Pat McDermott
Rudner
Mazer
McChntock
Airman Stearman Rescued After Allegheny Misroute
Lloyd Stearman of Wichita en route to Philadelphia to attend the National Air Show was reported lost in the Allegheny mountains but landed safely at Langin Field after a two day search by a squadron of planes.
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Jindsville
W. Va
Lloyd Stearman
Wichita, Sons
Philadelphia
National Air Rates
Stearman
Allegheny Mountains
Jury
Jim
Langin Field
Elyria Teachers Plan Monday Meeting at High School
A general meeting for all Elyria Public Schools teachers is set for Monday morning at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Superintendent Rt C Maston urges attendance to review plans and new features for the coming year.
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Elyria Public Schools
Supt
Rt. C. Maston
Supt. Maston
Veterans Meet in Cleveland for 37th Division Reunion
Former war buddies gather in Cleveland for the 37th Division annual reunion with three day sessions. An athletic meet and a clam bake highlight social events. Memorial services for the fallen in France are planned. Labor Day closure noted.
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Cleveland
France
Kellogg vows action on WCTU requests over Colonne toast
Secretary of State Frank Kellogg said he will not ignore demands from the WCTU for an investigation into a campaign toast allegedly drunk by William Corcoran the American consul in Cologne during a tribute to Gertrude Ederle. Kellogg stated he will answer if the facts warrant a full review.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Frank B. Kelloggz
International News Service
Omaha
Minneapolis
Willim Corcoran
Colougne
France
Gertrude Ederle
W. Co
Kellogg
St. Paul
Trudie
Honorg
Washington
Woman Witness Falls Ill in Hal MIlls Murder Probe
Somerville New Jersey September 4 A strange illness felled Mrs June Gibson the so called pig woman and star witness in the Half Mills murder investigation A physician was summoned by Special Prosecutor Alexander to attend her life said to be threatened and poison attempts reported Outside her farm a trooper stands guard Mrs Gibson testified she came to the murder scene where Rev Edward W Wall and Mrs Elizabeth Mills were slain
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Somerville
N. J
June Gibson
Half-Mills
Aake
Gibson
Edward W. Wall
Elizabeth Mills
Showers Forecast for Labor Day Travel Regions
Washington weather bureau cautions Labor Day travelers to expect showers across most of the United States. The north and middle Atlantic states face showery conditions through the weekend, while the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes areas may see hotter weather with possible showers tomorrow.
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Washington
United States
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Floods Costly in Central Illinois Reach Over a Million
Three persons die and many injured as torrential rains flood central Illinois. Victims include James Sprinkles II at Augusta and Henry Kell at Beardstown with further deaths at Maquon and Springfield. The storm triggers a Baltimore and Ohio wreck injuring fifteen and causes wide property and crop damage.
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Chicago
Secres
Central Illinois
James Sprinkles
Augusta
Maquon
Spoon River
Henry Kell
Beardstown
William Gutaweiller
Springfield
Local Folks Injured In Car Crash Near Lorain
Robert Brand of Furnace Street and Dorothy Frederick of Dewey Avenue suffered injuries when their car overturned on the Lorain road. Brand lost control while avoiding a collision and the vehicle rolled over a bank. Brand sustained leg and hand burns. Frederick had facial scratches. Wilbert received a severe leg gash. They were taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Robert Brand
Furnace St. Francis
Wilbert
Furnace St
Dorothy Frederick
Dewey Avenue
Lorain
Brand
Elyria
Miss Frederick
B Memorial Hospital
Men Taken in Lorain Raid Out on Bond
Three men Frank Davison Albert Frye and Steve Resar were arraigned in Lorain on liquor charges after a raid on fifth street. Justice J George set September 10 as trial date. Bonds of 1000 each were posted when a bond signer appeared. Police found 275 cantons of liquor and mash at the home.
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EL Rankin
Fifth Street
Lorain
Justice &. J
No Independent Candidates on County Ballot in November
Officials in the county elections office announced there will be no independent candidates listed on the November ballot. Only candidates from the two major parties will appear after the primaries.
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Wid
Lawa
Close Democrat Governor Race in California
Unofficial returns show Justus Wardell defeating Carl Alexander Johnson for the Democratic nomination for governor. Wardell received 87 472 votes to Johnson 64 082 in the early tallies from San Francisco dated September 4.
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California
San Francisco
Democratc
Justus Wardell
Carl Alexander Johnson
Wardell
Johnson
Typhoon Slams Central Japan Killing Five
A typhoon swept Kamlo in Salama prefecture killing five people and destroying forty houses. The Tochigi passenger train derailed near Shidguoka, causing further injuries. Telegraph lines were down and ships could not leave harbors. Tokio reported minor damage with no casualties.
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Tokio
Kamlo
Salama
Tochigi
Shidguoka
Japan
Meath interurban crash claims victims in Michigan
A head on collision in Monroe Michigan between two Detroit Monroe and Coleda interurbans killed Karl Thornton of Mishawaka Indiana as the tenth victim. George Hertel of New York died yesterday and two others are not expected to survive.
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Detroit
Monroe
Toledo
Mich
Federal deputy mortally wounded in Mexican battle
Federal deputy Mora Lodosmia was mortally wounded in a pistol battle at Guadehibara. Domingo Cuenra, a local political leader, was killed, and two others were slightly wounded. The clash followed Lecosia passing the opponent’s headquarters and escalated before bullets flew.
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Mexico City
Eral
Mora Lodosmia
Domingo Cuenra
Guadehibara
Lecosia
Seven Bodies Recovered After Mine Explosion
Rescue teams retrieved seven bodies from the 1400 level of the Superior Smokeless Coal Company mine after a blast wrecked the mine. Crews faced fire and fallen walls as they pressed to reach additional victims, with nine or ten more believed trapped.
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Tationa
Orm
Superior
Weather outlook for the coming week
The forecast covers the period from September 0 to FL for the North and Middle Atlantic states with showers Sunday night continuing into Monday, then generally fair until Thursday or Friday when showers are likely. Temperatures near normal except midweek. Ohio Valley and Tennessee see showers Wednesday or Thursday and again later in the week.
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Washington
Sopl
North
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Bandits Loot P.O. Substation in Seelig’s Drug Store
Three bandits held up a Toledo port office substation located in Seelig's drug store and escaped with 581 dollars. A. C. Seelig and clerk Dalbert Davidson were forced into a rear room while the bandits rifled the area.
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P.O
Toledo
Seelig
A.C. Seelig
Dalbert Davidson
Améa
Prominent Doctors Targeted in Peoria Baby Farm Probe
Five warrants issued by the Peoria sheriff target two physicians Dr H H Whitten and Dr Bess Artherton and others in a state investigation into a baby farm. Evidence reportedly shows 44 illegitimate children disposed of through the operation. . Authorities seek Gertrude Smith Miss Emma Woods and Mrs Leon Pappin as part of the case.
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Peoria
H. H. Whitten
Bess Artherton
Eas Gertrude Smith
Emma Woods
Leon Pappin
Lorain County Teachers Institute Backs Law Enforcement
The Lorain County Teachers Institute resolutions praise local education leaders and Elyria Lorain institutions for institute support. They endorse federal creation of a Secretary of Education position and reaffirm ties to state and national teachers associations while urging respect for law and its enforcement.
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Lorain County Teachers Institute
Moo Faris
Rh. Ehively
Woo H. Tabler
Mabel Clark
Kathryn Myers
Edifles
Elyria
Lorain
Elyria Board
Generalo Professional Teachers' Organizations
Alee
North Eastern Ohio Teachers Association
Ohio State Education Society
National Education Association
Hays and Girls
Amerton
Lost airman found after long mystery near Dayton
An airman reported missing was located at the Johnson Airplane Company plant in Dayton Ohio after a severe weather flight from Kansas City. The flyer, Weis, said he endured the worst flying conditions yet described and had been unaware a search was underway. He planned onward to Martinsville West Virginia to join Lloyd, amid scattered reports of a second missing man.
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Dayton
Gearee
H S Q
Johnson Airpane Company
Kansas City
Wies
Lim
Weis
Mtoundsville
Val
Llayd St i
Jost
Allegheny
Philadelphia
French flyer ready for Atlantic dash
Peace was declared between Captain Rene Fonck and his crew over flying the New York to Paris Atlantic crossing. Test pilot Homer W. Berry withdrew from the project, wishing Fonck luck and urging the mission proceed for aviation. Lieutenant Colonel H E B Hartney supported Berry's stance.
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New York
Rene Fonck
Acc
Fonck
Paria
Atlantic Ocean
Homer W. Berry
jFone
Fonek
Berry
H. EB. Hartney
The
Argon‘guts
Local Schools To Open Next Tuesday Morning
On Tuesday September seventh five thousand three hundred feet will begin their march to thirteen public schools for the first day of school. Classes start at 8:30 and attendance will focus on registration and assignments before regular work begins Wednesday. Students should return to their June promoted grade. New residents report to the district principal.
Wisconsin man to take depositions in water case
Herbert H. Nunjoks of Wisconsin arrives to interview Chicago and Ohio Public Service and the B and O railroad officials. He will take depositions regarding the Chicaro al case and will talk with Chas. officials in Lorain September 4.
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Lorain
Herbert H. Nunjoks
Wisconsin
Ohio Public Service
B.& O. Railroad
Chas
Germany Wins Permanent Seat in League Council
The League of Nations approves a report for a permanent Germany seat in the council once Germany joins the League by vote of the Assembly. Non permanent seats may go to Spain or Brazil, while concerns rise over Spain's stance and possible withdrawal if demands aren’t met.
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Paris
League of Nations
Tangier
Madrid
Council of the
Committee
Council
Germany
League
Spain
Brazil
Council of the League
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