Coast Guard in Gloucester seizes rum boat after fatal chase
Coast guardsmen pursuing a suspected Gloucester Harbor rum runner killed one crewmate, Joseph Mello of New Bedford, during a short chase. Four others were arrested as 65 foot Lassgehn was seized and liquor seized. The craft was towed to Gloucester base with 759 to 900 cases aboard valued at 50,000 to 200,000 dollars.
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Gloucester
Mass
Coast
Gloucester Harbor
Joseph Mello
New Bedford
Manuel Lewis
Mello
Harry Levein
Fall River
Anthony Silva
Frank Miller
Dedham
Few Brown
Coast Guard
Roy Fitzgerald
Laasgeln
Names Placed in Jury Wheel by Lorain County Officials
Names of 200 electors of Lorain county were placed in the jury wheel today by Jury Commissioners Charles Ives of Elyria and B J Vogler of Lorain. These are the first selections by the commissioners since their appointment. Names will be drawn from the wheel as jurors are needed and as directed by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Charles Ives
Elyria
B. J. Vogler
Lorain
Lampe Sues for Damages After Boat Collision in Lorain
Edward Lampe of Lorain owner of the sand sucker Alva Chisolm filed in Federal Court for 2500 damages against the ore freighter George W. Perkins. The collision occurred August 9 on Black River as Perkins steamed past the dock with Lampe's boat moored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Edward Lampe
Lorain
George W. Perkins
Black River
Lampe
Baby Born Six Hours After Father's Death in Train Accident
In Buffalo a baby girl was born to Mrs. Joseph E. Quinn less than six hours after her husband died from injuries after slipping while trying to board a moving railroad train. Quinn worked for the Ki l l Transportation Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph E. Quinn
Quinn
Kulp! Transportation Company
Ohio Weather Forecast Warm Tonight Cloudy Then Thundershowers
Ohio forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions tonight ahead of local thundershowers Sunday. Some activity probable in extreme north portions. Cooler conditions near Lake Erie on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lake Erie Sanday
Doolittle Smashes Coast to Coast Flight Record
Major James H. Doolittle supervising prep of his transcontinental speed run aircraft for Thompson Trophy. He flew coast to coast in 11 hours 15 minutes aboard the Skywaks Buzzard, planning to boost speed 40 mph for the race and add 110 horsepower, aiming to extend his record tally and set a new mark. He traveled from St Louis to Cleveland after winning the Bend Derby and plans to reach New York to challenge Hawks’ record.
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James Doolittle
Army
Los Angeles
New York
Frank Hawkes
Doolittle
Cleveland
Sept
James H. Doolittle
Wasp, Jr
Oil Company
St Louis
M. Hawks
Question man in drowning tragedy in Columbus
Further questioning into the story of the accident in which his wife and five children were drowned in the Scioto River Thursday night was faced today by Patrick H Reichley. County and city authorities investigating the tragedy indicated they were not entirely satisfied with Reichley s account of how he escaped from the car as his wife and children went to the bottom, penned in by the closed windows of the small sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Scioto River
Patrick H. Reichley
Reichley
Radio reunites lost children at Ohio State Fair
At the Ohio State Fair in Columbus on September 5, radio announcements helped locate 74 children separated from parents. Announcers named missing youngsters and guided officers to reunite them quickly, including a girl found within three minutes by Joe Foreman broadcasting her description.
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Columbus
Joe Foreman
All Well on Nautilus Aborts Polar Sub Search
Tromsoe Norway Sept plan to search for the polar submarine Nautilus were abandoned after radio contact was made with the ship and all well was reported aboard. Meteorological station established contact with Sir Hubert Wilkins expedition last night marking the first reliable signal since Saturday. Earlier weak signals were picked up by a Norwegian steamer and thought to be from the submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tromsoe
Norway
Sir Hubert Wilkin
Locomotive Derails Near Galion in Big Tour Train
A locomotive overturned near Galion on Sept 5 disrupting a Big Tour train. None hurt though freight and cars damaged heavily. some stock and poultry from the State Fair at Columbus escaped. Cause of the derailment not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galion
Columbus
Lorain Youths Put on Probation for Burglary
Mike Zileski and Frank Berstling of Lorain pled guilty to indictments in a burglary case. They were placed on two year probation by Judge W B Thompson after arrest tied to three other men now serving time. Zileski served as lookout at Sears Roebuck in Lorain and Berstling admitted burglary of John Pincar Hardware. They must report to Officer John Matster as probation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Zileski
Frank Berstling
Lorain
W. B. Thompson
Zileski
Sears-Roebuck Company
Berstling
John Pincar
Board Hires Four New Teachers After Storm Losses
Elyria public schools open next Tuesday with four new teachers in the lower grades while the high school retains existing staff. Three additional half year appointments, plus replacements for resignations and a year‑long leave, were approved. In Caldwell Ohio a severe hail and rain storm caused extensive damage to homes, stores, the fair, and infrastructure, including four feet of flooding in basements and gas and power outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Public
Board of Education
Edna Pati
Filyrra High School
Vincent
Lorain County
Ethel Carlson
Hamilton
Ohio
Olive Lutz
Frances Stinebring
Stinebring
Mildred Stegman
Emma de Pew
Nellie Stare
Iclcers
Sebert W le
Loretta Benedict
Jane Wellert
Marian Stone
Miss Benedict
Miss Wellert
East Orange
N. J
Caldwell
Bellr Valley
Hugh
Belle Valley
Duck Creek
Cleveland- Marietta
Pennsylvania Rlr
Cleveland
Marietta
Zanesville
Gay
Fair Grounds
Ears 37 Ears Of Corn and Wins Title
ORTONVILLE Minn Sept Edward Kottwitz 37 a farmer ate 37 ears of sweet corn in one hour and 45 minutes without unbuttoning his vest and claimed today the title of champion sweet corn eater of the world I could have done better he said only I had corn for dinner two hours before the contest started Kottwitz came here from Grant County South Dakota to enter the first worlds championship corn eating contest sponsored by the Ortonville Town and Fans Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortonville
Minn
Edward Kottwitz
Delared Kottwitz
Kottwitz
Grant County
South Dakota
Instructions for Elyria High opening day students
Principal Cc P Shively announced the opening plan for Elyria High with alphabetic home room sheets distributed by the Friendship Club. Buildings open at 8 10 am and classes start at 8 30 with 15 minute periods on the first day, students excused at noon to buy books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Cc. P. Shively
Friendship Club
Shively
Steamer Chippewa Accident at Sandusky Harbor
The steamer Chippewa carrying about 100 people struck the Cedar Point jetty in fog at Sandusky. Captain Victor Brown and crew assured no danger as small boats rescued passengers. After temporary repairs the crippled vessel was towed safely into port.
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Sandusky, C
Chippewa
Cedar Point
Fut-in-Bay
Victor Brown
Finish Judging At State Fair In Columbus Ohio
The Ohio State Fair ended with all livesty and farm produce judging complete, featuring band concerts, a circus with races, and numerous exhibitions. Attendance was expected to surpass last year as weather remained favorable. Winners included J R Anderson for sheep shearing in eight minutes forty seconds, and championship horses and hunters events, with prize money up to 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Seat. 5
Ohuo
Ohio High School
Jack Wainwright
J. R. Anderson
Hickory
Marine
Marysville
J. E Hutchinson
Nema
Méuna B
J. C. Pierpont
Stockport
Raembonlet
Dahler Datton
Larue
Shropshire
Willam Pinkerton
Sharpshia
Morning Glory
G. A. Nichols Stable
Oklahoma City
Okla
Covernor
King Genius
Disinna Stables
Lexington
Mountain Echo
Jane's Price
Bovwood Farm
Spring Lake
Darlington
A. E. Reuben
Toledo
Flying Fox
W. J. Fuller
Cincinnati
Vivienne Barrymore
Fred Beasley
Athers
Openings for ten Thesda kindergartens set dates
The Chronicle Telegram reports Elsait school kindergartens schedule shows six sites Hamilton McKinley Garford Gates Jefferson Roosevelt open next Tuesday at a.m. while Franklin Ely Allen open September 21. Delays stem from Oberlin training teachers. morning classes at Jefferson McKinley Gates and afternoon at Hamilton Garford Roosevelt. Children aged five by February 1 may enter. those five by April 1 may take a maturity test for entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsait
Wieker
Lyrians
Chronicle- Telegram
Hamilton
McKinley, Garford
Gates, Jefferson, and
Roosevelt
Franklin, Ely, and Allen
Garford
Fog halts flight over the Pacific
Sabishiro Beach Japan reports fog forces American aviators Don Moyle and C A Allen to postpone their attempted non-stop flight to America. Wind and weather halted takeoff, delaying the high risk transpacific mission. The duo prepared at the North Pacific airstrip, awaiting clear conditions to resume the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabishiro Beach
Japan
North Pacific
Don Moyle
C A. Allen
America
Ouimet Leads Westland in Golf Final
At Beaverly Country Club Chicago on September 5 AMN reports Francis Ouimet the 1914 champion leading Jack Westland by four holes after 18 in the National Amateur golf final. Ouimet shot 39 in the morning round three over par while Westland made 45 nine over par, marking Westland's worst first nine of the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverly Country Club
Chicago
AMN
Francis Oumet
Boston
Jack Westland
Quimet
Westland
Chilean government vows to fight mutineers at sea
Chilean authorities break off talks with communist backed mutineers controlling the fleet and prepare to deploy bombing planes from Valparaiso to Coquimbo. Six Junkers and six Dornier-Wahl aircraft carry bombs as navy risks northern port bombardment, with heavy fighting and city disruptions reported in Concepcion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concepcion
Transfers Loom in City Schools for 1931 32 Year
Elvira city schools will reassign upper grade classes at the start of the 1931 32 term to balance enrollments. Six groups move to Washington School on Middle Avenue and Sixth Street, including Franklin 8 B, Hamilton A, McKannie 7 A, Gates 8 A, Jefferson 8 A, and Garford 7 A 8 B. Roosevelt 6 A moves to Franklin, with other students remaining at their prior schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira
R C. Maston
Washington
Middle Avenue
Sixth Street
Franklin School
Hamilton
McKannies
Gates
Jefferson
Garford
Allen
Ely
Allen Vchool
Maston
Roosevelt School
Franklin
Wash[ington
McKinley
Roosevelt
1800 Lives Imperiled By Fire At City Theatre
Police blamed labor troubles for a fire in a New York theatre that endangered 1800 patrons. The blaze started from a phuaphor ous dumped by a man in front. a rush to exits caused trampling of women and children. Daniel Pantasio, 23, suffered serious burns attempting to smother the flames. Police urged calm as one woman fainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel Pantasio
Sane
Bank bandits captured by firemen arraigned in Cincinnati
Richard Hobson 29 of Indianapolis and Carl Frost 34 of Toledo were nabbed by city firemen as they left the Erie Avenue Bank with 9708 dollars. They are to be arraigned Tuesday before Judge Dennis J. Ryan. If they plead guilty, a sentence may be imposed immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnate O
Richard Hobson
Indianapolis
Carl Frost
Toledo
Erie Avenue
Dennis J. Ryan
Tar on Streets Sparks Fire in Sandusky
Sandusky labor day schedule notes no paper Monday. Workmen tarred a street when an onlooker spewed tar from a pipe, quickly triggering fires across blocks. Damages estimated in the thousands as flames and thick smoke spread through the area.
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Sandusky Sandusky
Putnam ‘Street
Large candidate field filed for Lorain County offices
More than 400 candidates filed petitions by 6 30 pm reaching over 500 total in Lorain County with 86 from primary elections appearing on county ballots. Elyria City board of education drew five candidates A R Agate C H Price EL Moody Samuel Deutsch Frank J Borie plus independent William H Jenne in Ward 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Board of Elections
Lorain
Elyria
Oberlin
Amherst
F. L. Shaw
G. W. Cotton
Dick Johnson
Arthur Nieding
Otto K. Mischka
Charles Lord
J. J. Howlett
Board of Education
George Fridenstine
Clarence J. Smith
Amherst—Board of Education
W.G Nord
Harold R. Penton
Amherst Township
C. E. Cooper
J. J. Smythe
E. C. Stiward
A. E. Engle
E. H. Mays
Earl Wire
Willam Miller
Henry Brandt
Edward H. Brucker
Ward Tolhurst
Edward Whiton
Frank Lapp
I. L. Moebius
Nelson Pippert
Harold Penton
Alma B. Bauer
Ward Tolburst
Bird Richmond
Fred Snyder
Avon Lake Village
H. B. Drake
Hugh Fitzgerald
Hugo F Bouse
P. B. Lorensy
W. R. Hinz
Fred Angel
John Terveen
Irvin Kubie
Carl Temaner
Lee Walker
Carl Temanek
O. P. Kubaco
Urban Weber
Harry Burkhardt
Edward Osterland
BE. W. DeChan
New Postal Rates Cause Confusion At Elyria Post Office
Postmaster Fr. B. Lersch reports confusion over new postal rates effective Sept. 1 for Canada and Great Britain. Letters to Canada require 3 cents, to Britain 5 cents, post cards 2 or 3 cents. Many items arrive with insufficient postage, prompting notices to addressees or return addresses. delays may occur when proper postage is not affixed or misuse of special delivery stamps is detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
Elyria
FR. B. Lersch
Lersch
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Sandusky
Thesda
Pacific
Ouimet
Francis Quimet
Chientele-Telegram
Impieio
Radio Now
Low Cod
Redio Seasoa Wyims
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