Two railroad workers killed by Shawville flyer crash
Two York Central railroad workers, Mike Kilbane of Ireland and John Cronin of Newburgh Mass, were struck and killed near Shawville while walking along a moving eastbound freight train. Coroner Perry ruled accidental death as the engineer blew the whistle but could not prevent the impact. Kilbane’s body was taken to Ireland and Cronin’s to Newburg for burial.
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York Central Railroad
New York Central
Shawville
My Perry
Mike Kilbane
Eland
John Cronin
Bburg
Mass
Kilbane
Shawrville
Charles Ives
Groner Perry
Ilbane
Relard
Jobo Rin
Thburg
Election Watch in Maine Signals 1920s Style
Fortland Maine observers weigh the September state election ballots as a fair gauge for November. Republicans expect a strong majority while Democrats predict a slim lead. Key contests center on governor between William Tudor and Ed Moran and senator race between Frederick Hare and Robert Holmes. hydroelectric power policy looms large in state issues.
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Fortland
William Tudor
Ed‘d C. Moran
Ernor
Derick Hare
Bert Holmes
Ator
Ten Die as Planes Crash Across Regions
A Sunday spate of eight air crashes in the Midwest and West killed ten people and injured six, with several victims expected to die. Incidents include a Bedford Iowa bank president, Cobel, killed in a crash during a test flight. Virginia Pieringer and Fred Trailo injured. Other fatalities include Harold Tennant, Frank Kuehn, Charles Gilhausen, and Lieut Joseph C. Soper, among others, with crashes in Des Moines, Camp Perry Ohio, Palisades California, Kansas City Missouri, and LaFayette Indiana.
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Middle West
Far West
ST. Joseph
Dvan Cobel
Bedford
Iowa
Cobel
Virginia Pieringer
Fred Trailo
Camp Perry
Joseph C. Soper
Selfridge Field
Mich
Lake Erie
Lieut. Soper
Von Man Fined for Possession of Intoxicating Liquor
A judge in common pleas court fined Earl Fuller $100 and costs after Fuller pled guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor. Fuller was arrested early Sunday morning by sheriff's deputies amid reports of several complaints about wild parties at his home.
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W. B. Thomps
Common Pleas
Earl Fuller
Fuller
Sheif
Red Traffic Tickets Persist for Minor Violations
During the first nine days of September, 25 red tickets were issued by police for minor infractions such as parking without lights and parking near white lines. Since November 1926, a total of 1,341 tickets have been issued, with many drivers appearing in the records at police headquarters for small offenses.
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Yria
Chinese city seized by nationalists
Hong Kong dispatch reports Tongtan seized by nationalist troops from the 1st division Twelfth Army. About a thousand troops advanced Sunday morning from the north and engaged in infantry fighting mainly near Chinese sections. Foreigners were advised to move to the foreign quarter protected by mines.
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Hong Kong
Tong Tan
Suduly
Wich
Texas Democrats Plan Allegiance Vote At State Convention
Texas Democrats convene in Dallas to declare loyalty to Gen. Alfred E. Smith and his presidential platform or exit the party. Debates over endorsement of prohibition and support for Hoover-Democratic unity split leaders, with Moody backing a loyalty plank sans prohibition and others pressing for prohibition. Delegations from Dallas Fort Worth Houston and Wichita Falls reportedly seek anti Smith representation. bolters threaten a separate convention if barred.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Alfred E. Smith
Dan Moody
Forts Worth
Houston
Wichita Falls
Grass Fire Extinguished at Western Automatic Plant
A grass fire at the rear of the Western Automatic Machine and Screw Co on Lake Avenue Saturday afternoon was put out by Squad Co 1. No damage was reported.
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Western Automatic Machine and Screw Co
Lake Avenue
Warm Weather Sparks Sunday Traffic Jams in Lorain County
Warm weather Sunday drew thousands of motorists onto Lorain county highways and Elyria streets. Deputies and special deputies cleared a two mile traffic tie up near the Elyria airport where stunt flying and parachute jumps drew crowds. Fenders dented and bus traffic slowed as autos parked near the Black River bridge. Officials noted few accidents given the large turnout and long congestion.
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Trafic
Lorain County
Elyria Airways
LaPorte
Hoover Planning Campaign in New England
Hoover moves to build a strong New England push as 61st state election day votes approach. Massachusetts delegates meet at his headquarters to plan two speeches, one in Boston and another en route to Rhode Island or Connecticut, with Maine ticket strength expected to aid. Franklin Fort reports a heavy Republican majority and notes shifts in Massachusetts title changes amid rising women voters. Hubris whispers and counterclaims from party leaders aim to blunt the rumors.
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Washington
New England
Herbert Hoover
Massachusetts
Bar State National
Louis K. Liggett
Hoover
United Press
Boston
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maine
Franklin Fort
Republican National Committee
Fort
Forts
Hubert Work
Work
Franks
Perry's Victory Anniversary at Put-in-Bay
Today marks the 115th anniversary of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s Lake Erie victory. A small American squadron defeated Barclay’s larger force after Perry maneuvered the Niagara and compelled the British ships to shift position, turning the battle in favor of the Americans and yielding his famous message.
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Perry
Put-In-Bay
Oliver Hazard Perry
Barclay
Lake Erie
Perrys
Fall Style Show Set by Elyria Traders at Rialto
The Elyria Board of Trade Specialty Shop group will stage a two night Fall Style Show at the Rialto Theatre on September 18 and 19. Participating stores include Stile Center Souls Far Company Foster-Fitch Roberson and Hancock Agate Dachtier and Dachtier Freese Brothers Wasserman Vestals Bivins National Shoe Stores. The event features two act playlets by Roberson Smith Players with thirty local performers, an eight piece jazz orchestra, vaudeville acts, and a strong display of men and boys styles.
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Elyria Board of Trade
Rialto Theatre
Stile Center
Souls
The
Far Company
Foster-Fitch
Robinson and Hancock
Agate
Dachtier
Freese Brothers
Wasserman
Vestals
Bivins
National Shoe
Bev. G. Swaine Gordon
Roberson-Smith Players
Roberson- Smith
E. J. Fellows
Board of Trade
Elyria
Rowland holds air derby lead over Los Angeles finish
Earl Rowland of Wichita Kansas maintained his lead in the Class A trans continental air race by landing at San Diego as the last control before the Los Angeles finish. He posted the best time from Yuma and led in elapsed time, which will determine the winner.
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San Diego
Calif
Earl Rowland
Wichita
Ken
Los Angeles
Yuma
Maine Elections Shaped by Rumors and Campaign Tours
Forecasters predicted a large Maine vote as Senator Curtis campaigned there before returning to Washington. Dr. Hubert Work denied whispering campaigns against the presidential candidates. Herbert Hoover considered two Massachusetts speeches to sustain the GOP showing. Governor Smith outlined a campaign tour after a planned rest, while Democrats planned a Teas convention to mount opposition.
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Hubert Work
Six Die as Jail Break Sparks Mass Escape in Louisiana
Baton Rouge dispatch reports fourteen convicts, four armed guards wounded, during a prison break at Angole state prison camp. Six inmates killed, eight injured, five missing, including Royce Collins. Guards pursued by boat on the Mississippi river. four escapees believed to have fled into surrounding woods as bloodhounds sweep the area.
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Bulletin
Baton Rouge
Angole State Prison
Royce Collins
Cleveland Owens
New Orleans
Stephen Beck
Jack Martin
St. Landry Parish
Stanley Proctor
Arthur Kinchen
Tangipahoa Parish
J. B. Broom
Richiend Parish
Lafer
Broom
Owens
Higginbotham
Pebiot
Mississippi River
Singleton
Peblot
Trusty Broom
Kinchen
Arche Walters
Beck
Martin
Doctor
Baton
Collier
Boys and Girls Band to Play Friday Concert in Ely Park
The Boys and Girls band directed by B. W. Baird will give a 7 45 p m concert Friday evening in Ely Park. Baird said the juvenile group has received many compliments and is growing. The Friday program is being worked out and this may be the last summer concert of the year after the Ely Park series.
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B. W. Baird
Ely Park
Baird
Bandit Shot to Death in Detroit After Robbery
Detroit Sept. 10 A lone unidentified bandit after robbing two customers and a grocery manager was pursued by two patrol cars. The man, armed with three revolvers, was shot to death as police forced him to the curb and fired on him near two houses.
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Detroit
Go-Ops Balked In Injunction Hearing Over Milk Sales
The Ohio Farmers Cooperative Association failed to gain a temporary injunction against LaGrange dairyman Wicks. Judge Thompson ruled Wicks signature evidence of membership was insufficient, delaying the case. The suit seeks permanent injunction and damages for breaking the milk contract since August.
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Ohio Farmers Copperaine Milk Association
Jone
Wicks
LaGrange
Thompson
Common Pleas Court
The
Cooperative Association
Governor Smith Prepares Busy Campaign Week in Albany
Governor Al Smith outlines six speeches for his first campaign tour beginning Sunday night. He will depart the executive mansion with advisers Fears and Proskauer and Mrs. Moskowitz, while remaining largely out of state to win support beyond the Mississippi. A deluxe eleven car train, a private car of William Renney, an observation car, and a large press contingent accompany him on the tour planned through Election Day.
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Albany
Alfred E. Smith
Mississippi River
Executive Mansion
Jos
SM Proskauer
Houston
Henry Moskowitz
Smith
New York State
Biz. Smith
William F. Renney
City Auditor Returns After Arm Injury
City Auditor Alex C. Schuleman was back on the job this morning with a smile despite a broken left arm from a fall at home. He said it was fortunate to have a broken arm on the left, noting he can write nearly as well with it as with his right.
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Alex C. Schuleman
Americanization Association to Meet Tuesday
A regular meeting of the Elyp tia Americanization Association will be held Tuesday afternoon in the office of George H Chamberlain. The meeting is scheduled to start at 4:15.
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Americanization Assoc
The
Elyptia, Americanization Association
George H. Chamberlain
Kellogg Returns Home With Treaty For War Renunciation
Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg arrived in New York aboard the Leviathan carrying the war renunciation treaty in a bright yellow suitcase. He declared broad European support and said promotion of peace is an ideal of all nations, noting fifteen signatories and signals of wider adherence. He downplayed any impact on the upcoming presidential campaign and saw no conflict between European parleys and the antiwar pact.
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New York
States
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
France
England
Logan Gas to Erect Meter Repair Shop in Elyria
Logan Gas Co. will purchase a 209 by 153 foot parcel on High street with a B and C siding and build a 30 by 0 foot concrete steel structure. The shop will house repairs for 30,000 meters across the district from Riftman near Medina, employing six to eight meter repairmen with plans for later expansion and a pipe yard garage on the grounds.
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Foy the
Logan Gas Co
Elytia
Riftman
Medina
Elyria
Lorain County Pomona Grange Session Highlights
Lorain County Pomona Grange met with Grafton Grange and Amherst's Hickory Tree Grange winning the largest membership banner. Morning plans included committee work and a free dinner. Afternoon program featured Miss Minnie Price and lessons on home economics and 4-H, stressing farm home values and child education.
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Lorain County
Pomona Grange
Lorain Country
Grafton Grange
Hickory Tree Grange
Amherst
Ieader
Ohio State University
Miss Price
Ford roadster stolen from Chapel street alley
Early Sunday morning Russell Davies of 254 Fairlawn avenue reported his Ford roadster taken from a Chapel street alley. The car bore license 2799.
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Russell Davies
Fairlawn Avenue
Chapel Street Alley
Judge Disposes of More Than Fifty Cases at Opening Court
Judge W. B. Thompson, alone on the bench, disposed of over fifty cases as the September term opened. About fifty lawyers from several counties attended, hearing assignments for the week. Five cases were dismissed for want of prosecution, while numerous judgments and mortgage foreclosures were entered for plaintiffs including Ulmer and Son Inc., Highland Park Land Co., Lorain County Mortgage and Title Co., Ges. S. Lovelace, and others, with several default judgments and foreclosures noted.
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Common Pleas Court
Court House
W. B. Thompson
AR. Webber
Gamiy
Casey
Ulmer and Son, Inc
Irene Kilbane
Highland Park Land Co
Charles W. Marshall
A. H. West
August T. Hauer
Wickens Company
C. B. Lee
Young Men's Club Resumes Meetings After Summer Break
The Young Men's Club will resume gatherings on Monday September 1 announced by W C McCisilan general secretary of the YMCA who also serves as club secretary. Now in its third year the group meets each Monday night at the local venue and includes civic matters in its program. Last year a kite flying contest drew many local children with Arthur Tite as president Carl Neimerer as vice president Manhattan Sensei as chaplain and Dick Gehl as sergeant at arms.
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W. C. McCisilan
Bistia
Arthur Tite
Carl Neimerer
Manhattan Sense
Dick Gehl
Break Ground For New Building On Middle Ave
Ground was broken today for a business block on Middle Ave adjoining the Baptist church property. Realty acquired by the Murbach interests, construction to include two storerooms. One room rented to City Loan and Guaranty Co of Lima, Ohio, to open an office. Building to be finished in sixty days of brick and steel.
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Middle Ave
Baptist Church
Murbach
City Loan and Guaranty Co
Lima
Ohio
Door opens and man falls from moving car
Eugene Klaus, 3, of Elyria BR, fell from a moving automobile when a door opened unexpectedly after the car was in motion. He sustained head injuries and was taken to Elsham Memorial hospital for treatment.
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Eugene Klaus
Elyria BR. D
Young Klaus
Elsha Memoral Hospital
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Harold Tennant
Frank Kuehn
Garretson
Des Moines
Here Sunder
Charles Gilhausen
Palisades
del Rey
Sepe
A. L. Baker
Henry Krause
Sheldon Riley
Kansas City
L. W. Dugger
LA Fayette
Ind
Otterbein High School
Darwin Leighty
Robert Burns
Donald Burgett
Charmes Ind
von Man
Hinese
Rowland
Fort Worth
Balloush
Chicago
Baliouzh
John Livingston
Monmouth
Charles W. Meyers
Tror
Waco
Jay Sadowski
Parkersburg
W.va
Cesena
Curtis
Louisiana
Bandit
Go-Ops
Governor Smith
Logan Gas
Young Men’s
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