Larger enrollment in local schools reported in Lorain area
Crowds swelled the Lorain county fair on its second day with livestock exhibits and fast horse races drawing thousands. Local school enrollment rose across city and parochial buildings, totaling 4 119 pupils in city and St Mary's reporting about 450. Saint John's Lutheran near last year, Scr. Agnes to open Monday, and Maston expects further increases as Septembers start nears.
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Lorain County
Bettween
Columbia Boys’ and Girls
Elyria Eagles
American Legion
Fair Grounds
Legion
Lorain County Automobile Club
Cit
St. John’s Lutheran School
St. Mary's
Scr. Agnes
R. C. Maston
Taplin Denies Seeking Control of Pittsburgh Coal
Frank K. Taplin of Cleveland, railroad and coal magnate, denied in Los Angeles today that he sought to obtain control of Pittsburgh Coal Company. The firm is a rival of Taplin dominated Pittsburgh Terminal Coal. John L. Lewis had sworn Taplin discussed buying Pittsburgh Coal stock and urged the union to do likewise to wrest control from the front.
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Pittsburgh
L. A
Frank K. Taplin
Cleveland
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Taplin
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mellon Not After the Presidency
Washington on September 7 Secretary of the Treasury Mellon said he does not view himself as a presidential candidate. He added he has not discussed a possible bid with anyone likely to spark a campaign and expects no presidential boom for himself. He and Charles Evans Hughes spoke on the Leviathan about the situation but reached no conclusions.
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
McHon
Charles Evans Slughes
Cincinnati Bus Accident Injures Fifteen Near Hamilton
A Cincinnati Hamilton bus swerved to avoid a truck and struck a tree near Cincinnati injuring fifteen people. Those with serious injuries were Daisy Von Kanel and Janet Myer among others. several suffered facial lacerations and fractures. Snowden Wells of Hamilton was the driver.
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Minnie Myer
Glendale
Ethel Seizmore
Hamilton
Arthur Bohannon
Middletown
Fillo Jones
Snowden Wells
Seventeen New Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported
In Columbus Ohio today the state health department logged seventeen new cases of infantile paralysis with two new territories, Zanesville and Frazersburg, Muskingum County. The center of the outbreak lies in East Central Ohio including Tuscarawas Carroll and Stark counties with western regions largely free. Dr. C P Robbins notes prompt reporting and strong physician cooperation to stop spread.
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Columbus
State Department of Health
Zanesrle
Frazersburg
Muskingum County
Health Department
Ohio
Tuscarawas
Carroll
Stark
C. P. Robbins
Lorain County Exhibits Win Many Awards at State Fair
Lorain County exhibitors earned numerous blue ribbons at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. The Calf Club and cattle, fruit, honey exhibits gathered top prizes with many placements. Beekeepers Association led county entries with multiple honors, including first place for the county exhibit and several prizes for individual honey categories.
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Lorain County
Columbus
Calf Club
Coolidge Urged to State Farm Views in Dakota Visit
Editors and readers of Western newspapers urge President Coolidge to express farm policy before leaving for Washington. The Argus Leader predicts his Brookings speech will outline farm views. A dozen readers from Rapid City Huron and others seek a clear farm policy statement from the chief executive.
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Rapid City
5. D
Coolidge
Washington
Argus Leader
Sioux Falls
Atr. Coolidge
Agricultural College
Brookings
Huron
Chiet Executive
Black Hills
Favors More Severe Punishment for Drunken Drivers
A motion by Councilman George Stark proposes referring the old intoxicated drivers ordinance to a solicitor to align with the Creighton law that began August 3. The Creighton statute mandates jail time for drunken drivers and license suspensions.
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George Stark
Old City
Myers
Creighton
Leenses
Pledged for Stadium Entrance Near High School
The fundraising committee reports $2,524 secured for the stadium gate and entrance as they strive toward an $8,400 goal. Members include Dr A. R. Agate, M. O'Donnell, Ralph Murbach, and Mayor Starry Timkson. The group accepts pledges and says no amount is too small.
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A. R. Agate
2. M. O'Donnell
Ralph Murbach
Starry Timkson
Lozier Addresses Florida Development Talk at Rotary
Charles F. B. Lozier spoke before the Rotary at the Newell hotel about Florida. He has spent five winters in the state and shared insights from its boom era, its current development, and prospects for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FB. Lozier
Rotary Club
Newell Hotel
Florida
Lozier
Lozi
Wheeler death recalls early temperance influence in Ohio politics
Wayne B B Wheeler lay in state in Columbus as friends and relatives mourned the Anti Saloon League leader. They recalled his pivotal role in defeating Myron Herrick for Ohio governor, a result attributed to Wheeler’s early temperance activism begun at Oberlin College. The article notes his long influence in Republican politics and the dry movement.
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Columbus
Wayne B.B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League of America
Myron Herrick
France
Ohio
Wheeley
Wheeler
Oberlin College
City Council to Reopen Gas Rate Discussion Next Monday
At an adjourned meeting the Logan Gas Co rate options are examined. Logan Gas Co may offer 51.00 for 500 feet or less followed by 300 net per thousand feet, replacing the 1.10 minimum scheme. Both would run for two years then shift to a higher metered rate, with the city solicitor ready to support council decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Logan Gas Co
Insect Menace to Trees on Eastern Heights
An unknown sucking bug the size of a lady bug is killing pin oak trees on Eastern Heights. Dusky black with a long bill, the pests bore into bark and drain sap, creating thousands of holes visible under magnification. County agent HE Rowland cites nine dying trees, warns most pin oaks could die within 10 to 20 days without drastic action. Pin oaks are the sole target. specimens were sent to the Ohio Experiment Station with no response yet.
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County Agricultural Extensions Agent Co
HE. Rowland
Rowland
Ohio Experiment Station
Wonster
Reports Home Ransacked At Harrison Street Residence
Police were summoned to the home of Mrs. Charles Miser at 10 Harrison Street after a report of a ransacked house. Investigation found entry through a basement window during her absence, with a thorough search of bureau and desk drawers. Police suspect children gained access.
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Charles Miser
Harrison Street
Plan for Care of Children Crippled by Infantile Paralysis
At a Columbus conference Ed ger P F Allen and Walter Underwood of this city outlined plans for immediate care and relief for counties facing crippled children due to infantile paralysis. Allen, president of the International Society for Crippled Children, said half of cases become crippled. He emphasized the effort is for treatment, not prevention, praising the Ohio Department of Health and local authorities. The article notes continued coverage on page two.
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Qutlines
Columbus
Health Department
Edgar PF. Allen
Walter Underwood
Allen
International Society For Crippled Children
Mr. Underwood
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Chronicle-Telegram
John B. Monger
State Department of Health
State of
Ohio
Department of Health
Health Department of Ohio
Downfall of American Youth Blamed on Safety Razor
Battle Creek Michigan reports that Sen. 7 and Methodist ministers heard Rev. W. E. J. Gratz of Chicago claim the safety razor and the shift from razor strops to new shaving methods eroded youth discipline. He cites old days when a razor strop disciplined youth and argues modern sharing erodes such controls.
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Battle Creek
Mich
America
Michigan
W. E. J. Gratz
Chicago
Enporth Herald
Auto Thieves Caught After Oberlin Tip
Sherif E G Mathews captured two alleged auto thieves Frank Pinkham 19 and Clarence Schlegel 27 in a stolen car west of Oberlin after a tip from Mrs Gould of Oberlin road. The car, reported to have no rear license and a dealer front plate, had been taken from Commercial Credit Cleveland. Pinkham to be charged with operating without owner’s consent Schlegel with auto theft. Mrs Pinkham 17 to be turned over to probate authorities.
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Commercial Credit Company
Cleveland
Seulegel
Aurn
Pinkham
Assault on Boy Causes Damage
Suit for twenty five thousand dollars for injuries from an alleged assault filed in common pleas court by twelve year old William Slenka, through his mother Josephine Slenka of Lorain, against Mary Rusin of Lorain. Plaintiff alleges the defendant bit him with a stove poker and weakened his back.
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Common Pless Court
William Slenka
Josephine Slenka
West 26Th Street
Lorain
Mary Rusin
22Nd Street
William
Abbey Road water main and sewer plan approved
City council approved a water main project on Abbey Road from Poplar Street north line to Syramore Street and a sanitary sewer installation on Abbey Road. Other measures included a supplemental appropriation ordinance and several borrowing ordinances in anticipation of tax collections.
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Abbey Road
Poplar Street
Syramore Street
Amherst Men Arrested for Part in Crash
Amherst residents Ringen and Chigen were arrested on a Chicago warrant charging they caused a Lake Road crash Friday night. Authorities say both men were intoxicated and held for Chicago officials. Sheriff E G Athews reported the arrest and transfer to Chicago.
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Amherst
Sheriff's Department
Ringen
Fran Chigen
Chicago
R. A. Renard
Bingen
Chigen
Lake Rood
Renard
E. G. Athews
Old Glory Vanishes After SOS From Mid Atlantic Storm
Monoplane Old Glory reportedly lost at sea after sending SOS during a heavy rainstorm. Rescue ships Carmania and Transylvania race to her last known position 700 to 900 miles northeast of Cape Race Newfoundland. crews Lloyd Bertaud James De Witt Hill and Philip Payne presumed missing as search continues through rough seas.
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Transylvania
Old Glory
mid-Atlantic
United Press
Atlantic
Lloyd W. Bertaud
James de Witt Hill
Philip A. Payne
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Washington
Mid- Atlantic Navy
Sir John Carling
Harbor Grace
North Atlantic
S. S
Carmania
AE Sea
Sept
Rome
WRHP
New York
Cunard- Anchor Line
U. S
Bone
St. Johns
California
Plane Sir John Carling Leaves Newfoundland for Atlantic Crossing
The monoplane Sir John Carling departed Harbor Grace Newfoundland at 1:23 a.m. heading to London England for a trans Atlantic flight. Crew Terry Tully and James P. Medcalf reported a smooth takeoff despite a prior failed one stop attempt from London Ontario.
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Sir John Carling
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Harbor Grace
New Foundland
London
England
Terry Tully
James P. Medcalf
Sir John Carlings
Loeden
Ont
Caribou
Detroit
Mechanics Inc
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Belden
B. G. Betts and Son
Penfield
Ayrshire
Willoughby Drace
Pittsfield
William Warrs
State Normal School
Kent, O
Thelma Jones
Ack Coolidge
Steve Harsar
R. D
G. F. Sneteinger
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Elyrian
Myron T. Herrick
Chase
Tip
Oberlin Road
Abbey Ri
Fear
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