Aircraft controversy reaches White House in cabinet talks
President Coolidge personally reviewed the aeronautics dispute with Secretary Wilbur and Acting Secretary Davis after lingering charges by Col William Mitchell of the army air service. An impartial survey of air defenses was discussed, with Davis proposing a public inquiry before Congress reconvenes. Wilbur reportedly favored limiting an investigation. The White House released no immediate statement.
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Washington
Coolidge
Navy
Wilbur
Davis
Col
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
War and Navy Departments
White House
War Department
Mitchell
Mill Aviation
Congress
Lecember
Dars
Theobald Retires After Driving Lorain County Road Improvements
C M Theobald, six year Lorain county surveyor, retires with credit for upgrading the county highway system. Under his direction about 101.25 miles of state highways are now improved or rebuilt including major routes through Elyria, Lorain, Oberlin, and Norwalk Medina areas. He also supervised numerous bridges and ditch projects and credits deputies and county officials for the success.
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C. M. Theobald
Lorain County
Elyria-Medira
Theobald
Cleveland
Elyria
Oberlin
Norwalk
Elyria-Lorain
Lake Road
Lorain
Oberlin-Ashland
South County
Norwalk Medina
Wellton
Brighton
Elyria-Twinsburgh
Faten
Columbia
Maradam
Ohio
Cottesbrook
LaPorte Bridge
Columbia Center
Goss
Croaler
Pittsfield
Burrell Bridge
Sheffield
Ditch Department
George Bender sued for 160000 over anonymous note
State Prohibition inspector W J Patrick filed suit for 159900 damages in Lake County Court against State Senator George Hender alleging he authored an anonymous note that prompted a raid on Bender s home to boost his publicity. No liquor was found. Bender also sues Patrick for perjury in swearing to the search warrant. Two suits against Prohibition officials seek 50000 each.
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Cleveland
W. J. Patrick
Lake Thon Pleas Court
George EH Nfder
Berder
Patrick
Prohibition
B. F. McDowall
Bender
Rotary Club First To Assist Festival
The Elyria Rotary Club becomes the first organization to fund the Free Fall Festival. At a directors meeting they presented a 59.00 check to the festival's Finance Committee, which thanked them for rapid support.
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Rotary Club
The
Elyria Rotary Club
Ex-Congressman Patrick Kelly Dies in Washington
Former Michigan congressman Patrick Kelley died at Garfield Hospital after a lengthy heart illness. He served in Congress and remained active in public life.
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Washington
Patrick Kelley
Michigan
Garfield Hospital
County Board Tour Of Institute Visit
The Lorain county Board of Visitors began its annual tour Thursday. Members include Sotherdon and Elyria representatives Mrs Mae Iman and Mrs Tempa Burrell plus Mrs S H Strickler from Elyria and two others from Elyria and Sheffield.
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Lorain
Fire at Simpson garage and multiple local incidents
Fire crews battled a second hand Ford on fire at Simpson’s garage after midnight. In separate cases Charles Litz was fined for intoxication and abusing his elderly parents. William Becket’s case centers on a stolen team of horses. Albert Phares seeks divorce from Irena Phares citing neglect and cruelty. Lucy Weller files for divorce from Wesley Weller with alimony requests.
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Simpson
Charles Litz
North Ridge
Underhill
Litz
George
William Becket
Fred Debecker
Becket
Oebeker
Oebecker
Lorain
Albert Phares
Irena Phares
Grams
KILLS FATHER ENDS OWN LIFE IN HARRISBURG ILL
Kenneth Baldwin 17 shot and killed his father Walter Baldwin a well known farmer, then ended his life after his father insisted he return to work in the fields. Police report from Harrisburg Ill.
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Harrisburg
Ills
Kenneth Baldwin
Walter Baldwin
Avon Man Leads in County Jail Break
Deputy Clarence Adams foiled a jail break led by J B Kelley of Avon. Kelley leaped from a second story window as Adams tried to escort him to juvenile court. Kelley surrendered after Adams pursued him with a riot gun and police aided in the capture.
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Avon
Clarence Adams
Adams
Juventile Court
J. B. Kelley
Kelley
Kalley
Underhill
Fourth Street
Busick accuses Klan backing in Elyria mayor race
Independent mayoral candidate Busick charges Rinkson and Harding are backed by the Ku Klux Klan in a Progressive Club speech. He asserts the Klan seeks control via secrecy, calls for open government, and pledges a nonpolitical, enforcement‑driven administration if elected.
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Busick
Rinkson
Harding
KU Klux Klan
Win Bustle, Jr
Progressive Club
Klan
Hinkson
Hickson
Tam
Kian
Ovce
Elvria
Harry Hinkson
Brigada
Huisick
Tris
Subteranan
Elyria
Walt
Injuries Kill Elyria Steel Worker
Edward Tellman died at St Josephs Hospital at age 51 after an accident six weeks earlier at National Tube Company. He leaves wife May daughter Mrs J B Young and grandson Kenneth plus brother David Hellman of Akron. Member of Lorain Maccabees. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at the late home 1275 Cornell Avenue Rev W L Burner officiating. Burial Ridgelawne Cemetery.
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St. Joseph's Hosporain
Das
National Tube Company
May
J. B. Young
Kenneth
David Hellman
Akron
The
Maccabees
Lorain
Sudro Funeral Home
Cornell Avenue
W. L. Burner
Ridgelawne Cemetery
Arrest Elyrian on Tire Theft Charge
Phillip Richoff of Elyria was arrested two days earlier at the Vire avenue entrance to the Tuba Co plant on a charge of attempting to steal tires from a car. He pleaded not guilty in municipal court and was held under $1000 bond for a hearing later.
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Lorain
Phillip Richoff
Elyria
Vire Avenue
Tuba Co
Harry Rajenky
Cleveland Beach
Elyria Public Schools Financial Statement Ten Months Ended June 30
The Elyria public schools financial statement shows receipts and expenditures for ten months ending June 30. It lists total clerk balances on Sept 1 1924 and revenue sources including U S M V Western Reserve Section 16 leases of unsold land, mill levy distributions, local tax, interfund deposits, state educational funds, and other districts and miscellaneous incomes. Continued on page 17.
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Elyria Public Schoo
U.8.m.va
Western Reserve
Board of Education
O.oo
State
Ta Toa
Man Jumped Under Green Line Car in Public Square
Charles G. Miller of Lakewood deliberately walked from the curb and threw himself under a Cleveland & Southwestern streetcar as it left Public Square Cleveland. The car had to be jacked up to remove the mangled body. A wallet of cash totaling 21.34 was found on Miller. Crowds watched as the motorman tried to stop the fatal plunge while Miller paced the sidewalk about 15 minutes beforehand.
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Cleveland
Charles G. Miller
Lakewood
Cleveland & Southwestern
Miller
Mystery Creature Sparks Town Debate Over Name
James Brown, a real estate man, owns a half inch aquatic creature found in a pond. It is almost transparent, jellyfish like, and moves by flapping a ringed body. A central sucker may attach to plants as locals debate whether it is a wampus or a gyasticus.
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James Brown
Brown
G. £. Brown
Stankard
Hinkson
Submarine saves five aboard PN-9 after nine day drift
Commander John Rodgers and ten crew members of the seaplane PN-9 No. 1 returned to Hawaii aboard the submarine R-4 after nine days adrift in the Pacific. Searchers tracked the plane, water and rain were gathered aboard, and a rescue was effected near Nawiliwili Kauai. Rodgers received promotion for the perilous voyage and leadership.
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Honolulu
John Rodgers
Pn-9 No
Lishue
Kauai
Lieut
Osborne
Nawikiwilt
Rodgers
Washington
San Fran
Cisco
der John Rodgers
Plate Pn-9
Navy
Burreau
Aeronau
Thea
Arrostock
Francisco
PNI No
PN19
Pacific
Aroostook
John
Bes
Oahu
PN-9
Abahkini
Manai
Thay
Nawilf
Wit Harbor
Idaein
Herbor
Kanal Channel
Keuai Channel
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