Councilman's Store Robbed Third Time Within Months
Thieves burgled G A Friday tailor shop on Lodi Street stealing five suits, coats, and cloths. Two men were seen fleeing with bundles at 2:45 AM, a shot fired but no capture. A car tied to the crime was spotted nearby. police seek its number to aid arrests. This marks the third theft at the councilman's shop in months.
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G. A
Lodi Street
Br. A. Witter
Witter
Water
Conuneiman’s
Launch Battle on Smuggling on Border
Washington reports detailing intensified customs action on the Canada border. Agents seize cars and liquor from travelers deemed bootleggers, with fines and possible vehicle confiscation. Inspectors patrol trains near Montreal and other wet centers, tightening controls as 100 additional agents prepare for Detroit duties and a broader national anti smuggling drive.
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Washington
Canadian
Treasury
Montreal
Canada
United States
New York
Vermont
Maine
Detroit
L CC. Andrews
Prohibition
Detroit River
Northwest
Andrews
High speed truck and passenger roads plan debated at Lorain meeting
About 200 people gathered at Hotel Antlers in Lorain to hear Edward A. Fisher describe a proposed super highway from Lorain to Cleveland and related routes a passenger highway west boulevard and a secondary passenger highway. Local officials and village representatives from Avon Lake Bay Village Rocky River Lakewood and Sheffield spoke in support. The plan requires long term land acquisitions and bond issues under Kreupfer act rules with possible bridge options later.
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Lorain
Hotel Antlers
Loain
North Ridge
Cleve
Edward A. Fisher
Lekewood
Detroite
Kmiexterhoeser Road
Lake Road
Lake Ere
Clifton Park
Lakewood
Rockky River
Detroit Aveue
Boulvard
Deiver
Dever Village
Rvillage
Gs Commission
B. VV. Chapman
Avon Lake
Lerce Fhurehan
Bay
Tea ‘Ickens
Paul Risman
Loin
Werban
Rocky River
C Cotabish
Ayor
Woodruff
Sheffield
Ika
Fisher
N . Yarn
Taeda
Veinch Knife Stomach Injury At Local Theatre
In Columbus on September 9 a man swallowed a nine inch knife during a sword swallowing stunt at a local theatre. He was rushed to Grant Hospital and reported to be in as good condition as could be expected after the abdominal operation. Meanwhile officials noted government rents on Federal reservation housing and appointed an agent to collect back rents.
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U.S
United Os
Ping Board
Thomas
Iowa Avenue
Prohibition Agents Backed by Treasury in Discipline
Washington reports say Prohibition Commissioner Frederick Baird will receive full Treasury Department support to discipline G mors and thirty other prohibition agents for alleged insubordination. Norwhich New Hampshire notes Christy Mathewson, ex Giants star and new Boston Braves president, remains ill. In Texas Col Mitchell reacts as Col Nupent heads to San Antonio for an air policy probe. Amundsen plans a polar air voyage next March using the Italian dirigible N-1 under Mussolini’s government.
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Washington
Prohibition
Frederick Baird
Pittsburgh
Treasury Department
G Mors
AIR Milan
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Mussolini
Amundsen
Venomous Spotted Adder Snakes Supposedly Killed in Columbus Yard
A venomous spotted adder was killed in a Columbus street yard by a passerby after a child playing there cried out. The reptile was described as highly venomous though no one was bitten. The danger was removed as the creature was dispatched and removed from the area.
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Isonous
Columbus Street
Denies Bryan Was Member Of The Ku Klux Klan
A letter from William J. Bryan Jr to Thomas A. Conway denies that Bryan was a Klan member. Bryan’s son says, “Mr. Bryan was never a member of the klan or any similar organization.” Governor Donahey is indisposed in Columbus due to indigestion and canceled a field day visit. In Washington Court House a hold up at a bank left cashier Fern Fishthrow $1500 lighter after a man fled.
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William J. Bryan
Ku Klux Klan
Bryan
William J. Bryan, Jr
Thomas A. Conway
Elytia
Lorain County
Commmonet
Conway
Klan
Columbus
Donahey
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Washington, C. H
Milleegeville
Here
Fern Fishthrow
Film Men Tour Elyria in See America First Project
Universal City producers arrived in Elyria in a special caravan to shoot the town for a master film See America First. Mayor Harry Hinkeen Safety Director James Hewitt and locals posed for cameras while Broad Street and the park were filmed. The caravan plans to show Rivoli later after developing the footage for national release next year.
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Harry Hinkeen
James Hewitt
George Ely
Henry Andress
Universal Motion Picture Corporation
Universal City
California
Universal
City records show 3826 pupils in schools this year
The High School records list 3826 pupils enrolled, an increase of over 200 from last year. The breakdown includes Washington Roosevelt Jefferson Gates Ely Garrard McKinley Hamilton Franklin Gates Hornportuni.
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Folinv High School
Washington Ronsevelt
Jefferson Gates Ely Garrard McKoinley Hamilton
Frankhiin Gates
Hornportuni
Harwood Lerseh Named Assistant County Engineer
County Engineer Charles Biggs appoints Harwood Lerseh of this city as his assistant. Lerseh has fourteen years with the State Highway Department, including time as division engineer, and the appointment is regarded as a good one.
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Charles Biggs
Harwood Lerseh
Lerseh
State Highway Department
Foil Attempt To Steal A Fur Coat At Broad Street Store
Mrs Z M Gibbons of C H Merthe Co on Broad Street faced two men who entered the store and tried to seize a fur coat. A second man with a gloved case claimed to be searching for a family as the pair moved through departments. A strike with a coat rack occurred but no injuries. the coat was left behind as the pair escaped after descending the stairs.
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United States
Elyria
Broad Street
Rivoli
C. E. Holah
Universal
Laemmie
Universal Picture Corporation
Z. M Gibbons
C. H Merthe Co
Curtis Contest Nomination in Canton Court Battle
Former Mayor C C Curtis, defeated by Charles M Ball for the Canton mayoral nomination, filed suit in Common Pleas Court today to contest the nomina tion. In Los Angeles, Lowell Pringle leaped from a burning fishing boat to a rowboat and reached shore unharmed as flames raged aboard. A grass fire near Abbey Road was checked after an hour of effort with no property damage.
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Canton. O
C. C. Curtis
Charles M. Ball
the Common Pleas
Ball
Eseapaner
Los Angeles
Cortz
Lowell Pringle
Abbey Road
Naval Affairs Immittee to Proge Mishap
In San Antonio Col. William Mitchell condemns officers as inferior to his aims arguing peace differs from war. In Washington the House Naval Affairs Committee to probe the Shenandoah disaster will examine improper orders, helium discharge limits, and navy leadership accountability. Budget constraints and a military court for Mitchell are noted as likely. Radio officer Raymond Cole survived the No. 3 crash. investigation continues. In Lorain Milos Vouchovich is sought for murder after his wife’s fatal shooting.
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San Antonio
Tex
Am Mitchell
Washington
Teparding
House Naval Affairs Committee
Thomas S. Butter
Pennsylvania
Butter
Navy Department
Ohio
Congress
Butler
Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Wiliam Mitchell
Army
Navy
Col
Mitchell
War Department
Mason M. Patrick
Air Service
James E. Fechet
Marietta
Raymond Cole
Lorain
Sept
Mildred Vouchovich
Milos Vouchovich
Free Fall Festival Planned Amid Busy Club Preparations
The Board of Trade schedules a meeting in Lorain County Bank director room to finalize plans for the Free Fall Festival set for Tuesday and Wednesday. Highlights include a grand street show outdoors, a big vaudeville program, a Miss Elyria pageant for contestants 18 and over, three bands and a drum corps, plus concessions and an exhibit by Sunbeam furnaces extended to run concurrently with the festival.
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Board of Trade
Roon
Lorain County Bank
Elyria
Merchand
Elyna
Sanbeam
Fox Furnace Company
Sunbeam Furnace
School Board in Dispute 5 Files for Justice Here
Local candidates filed petitions for township and city offices across the county. The list includes three elected trustees and three for the school board in many areas, with names such as Testes, K Ww, and J ag. Clerks of peace, constables, and officials for towns like Grafton and Henrietta are named, along with boards of education and public affairs trustees. Continued on Page 2.
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Ad. Ree
Chas. Liord
J. D. Hughes
D. M. Es Constable
Joan Howlett
M.S. Winchell
Wiliam Rigo
Board of Now
Lilian A
Grafton Township
Board of Education
Tiha Guest
George Kwin
Elmer Portman
Geo Harold Costs
Earl Leim M. Snyder
Constable
John Hosaker Kothe
Leon Car
Mier
Harold Buchus
Chas. E. Regal
H. D. Bowno
C. C. Binkel
Rose Ban
Will Brown
Charley Heid
Mead Petty
Ben Bauman
Alex Bora
Oberlin— Board of Education
George L. Close
D R. Moors
Web Phillips
Elizabeth Renny
Pittsfield—Trustees
C. C. Sheffeild
W. H Green
H. S. Bartlett
FL Shubert
F.C. Brand
Ray Brasecessor
M. T. Brown
Justice of the
E. Nash
N. Lonsorough
A. G. Milts
Fred Pitts
Skeletons of Soldiers Found in Field Near Beauvais
In Beauvais on September 9 peasants unearthed 22 French Zouave skeletons and one German. The remains are believed to date from 1915 and the fate of the German is unknown.
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Beauvais
Train derailment in Bavaria kills two injures many
News nuggets report in Augsburg and London datelines describe a Reichswehr train derailed near Donauworth Bavaria with two dead and many injured. Other items note Solario winning the St Leger in England, disarmament conference pressure in Geneva, a deadly Korean typhoon near Fusan, a Socialist led trades union congress in Scarborough, Spanish troop landings at Alharmos Bay, and Ohio Bell approving 14.059 million pounds for property improvements.
Community Chest drive planning under way for 1926
The Lorain County area gears up for the 1926 Community Chest campaign with a November schedule. A budget panel was named, subscriptions urged, and organizers expect stronger factory involvement to boost contributions.
Boy Cyclist Hit By Auto In Erie Street Incident
Doyle Ailbaugh of 396 East River Street was struck by a car driven by Alex Tomacheski while turning from East River onto East Bridge Street. The bicycle was wrecked and Doyle sustained slight bruises. the driver offered to pay for repairs. Smith Heads Council in Lorain as Sept. 9 vote elects Berty Smith to replace resigning Paul Goldthorpe.
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Doyle Ailbaugh
East River Street
Alex Tomacheski
East River
East Bridge Street
Doyle
Alex
Rudolph Valentino Hurt Stopping Horse
Los Angeles September 9 screen star Rudolph Valentino was injured today when thrown to the ground while trying to stop a runaway horse during filming. He suffered a wrenched ankle and wrist and officials denied internal injuries.
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Los Angeles
Rudolph Valentino
East Avenue Sun Flower Stalk Reported 131 Flowers
H. B Pumphrey of 13623 East Avenue reports a sunflower stalk with 131 flowers. The report notes one hundred and fewer plants growing and thirty-one flowers on the stalk. The description is partial and includes measurement notes.
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East Avenue
H. B Pumphrey
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Henry G. Schaefer
Chamber of Industry
County
Int and Sakford
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Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Boston Braves
George A. Nupent
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Paesing
Wae Chen
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Trades Union Congress
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Cleveland
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
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Paige
Community Service Council
Lorain County Savings & T . Co
Exec
George Stevens
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Tressurer
C J Crehore
R. Bu. Thayer
A.B. Taylor
H.wel
Rudolph Valentin
Amherst
Kenmore
Thomas F. Lassen
F. C. Lassen
South Seventeenth Street
Clement
Kenmore Church
Underhill
Charles French
Edward Wack
Ridgeville
Harold Haldeman
S. J. George
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