Four Miners Die in Oakmont Mine Blast
Four miners were killed when coal dust ignited in the Oakmont mine of Hillman Coal and Coke Company at Barking Station. More than two dozen others fled to the surface as blast occurred shortly after work began. Three identified victims were Mike Stokie, 35, a loader. Charles Solomon, 47, a loader. and Joseph Franconi, 25, a driver. The unidentified fourth was taken to a nearby farm house morgue.
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Pittsburgh
Oakmont
Hillman Coal and Coke Company
Barking Station
Hillman
Federal Bureau of Mines
Newfield
Mike Stokie
Charles Solomon
New Kensington
Joseph Franco
Ohio Zionist region delegates hear Straus on Germany and Palestine
More than 300 delegates from 26 Jewish communities in Ohio concluded their Zionist region convention in Cleveland after Nathan Straus Jr described Germany as “the victim of a grave mental malady.” He urged firm restraint and total isolation until Hitlerism ends, calling for stronger Jewish homeland efforts in Palestine. Ezra Shapiro was re elected president. officers named include Mrs. Harry Simon as vice president and Rabbi Heller as honorary president. Additional officers and youth leaders were elected from Cincinnati, Akron, Columbus and Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Nathan Straus, Jr
New York
Germany
Straus
Palestine
United States
Cuba
Ezra Shapiro
Shapiro
Harry Simon
Herman Stein
Isaac Carmel
Rabbi Heller
Cincinnati
W. B. Abramson
Columbus
Oscar Berman
Oscar Altschuler
Youngstown
David Polish
Sam Straus
Akron
Harry Katz
Ohio Zionist Youth League
Irving Haussman
Irving Katz
Ohio Forecast: Mostly cloudy with chances of showers
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies in Ohio tonight and Tuesday with likely showers in the northern areas and little temperature change. Across the central valleys and lake region, unsettled showery weather prevails, temperatures remaining above normal east of the Rockies, with cooler spells in parts. Light showers have occurred at several stations, and continued showers are expected in the next 36 hours.
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Ohio
Valleyas
Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
Burglary Report At Eaton School Sees $700 Loss
The Eaton school reported a theft of about $700 in equipment after intruders broke a rear door glass and ransacked the building. Stolen items include a velvet stage curtain donated by the PTA three years ago, electric motors, tools, typewriters, and other articles. Deputy sheriffs noted similarities to a recent Belden school burglary.
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Eaton School
Sheriff's Department
Paul Chapman
Gerald Nau
Parent-Teacher Association
KE. F. Litzenberg
Belden School
Plead Guilty To Stealing Scrap Iron Ring
A Cleveland junk theft ring exposed by nine arrests near Elyria water works is reduced to grand jury actions after five men pleaded guilty to loading a Nickel Plate car with junk on September 1 and shipping it to Warren. Four others pleaded guilty to petit larceny for hauling iron in a truck.
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Cleveland
George Higgins
Fletcher Speed
Frank Braggs
Dallas Tukes
William Taylor
Warren
Anthony Bender
George Parker
Homer Hobb
John Jukowski
Strike Averted In Cleveland Street Car Tie Up
In Cleveland on September 11 a potential strike by about 2000 street car workers was defused after a virtual agreement mediated by Charles B. Barnes of the National Labor Board. The accord, expected to be formalized, would recognize the union and cover workers under NRA provisions with a 25 percent wage increase and collective bargaining.
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Cleveland
Strees Car
Cleveland Railway Company
Shest Car Men
Charles B. Barnes
National Labor Board
NRA
Barnes
Judge William Kenyon Dies at 64 in Maine
Nationwide tributes mark the death of former Elyrian United States Senator and Federal Judge William Squire Kenyon 64 of Fort Dodge Iowa who died at his Maine summer home after a six week illness. Born June 10 1869 he practiced law in Fort Dodge and served in the Senate from 1911 and on the Eighth Circuit. He declined a Navy secretary post and a presidential bid preferring the bench and work on farm and labor issues. He led a stiff stand on Teapot Dome and urged national prohibition referendum while on the Wickersham committee. His death follows a heart attack noted in late July and occurred Saturday with his invalid wife beside him.
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William S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Sebasco Estates
Maine
United States
Wickersham Law Enforcement Committee
Kenyon
Navy
Calvin Coolidge
William Squire Kenyon
Fergus L
Hattie Squire Kenyon
First Congregational Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Grinnell College
Law School
State University of Iowa
Mary Duncombs
Senate
Harding
Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth District
Coolidge
Collidge
Kenton
Free For All
Teapot Dome Oil
St. Louis
District Court of
Cheyenne
Wyo
District Court
Mammoth Qi
Teapot Dome
Department of Interior
Storer Injured After Erie Railroad Trestle Fall
H. L. Storer of 312 Oxford Avenue remained in St. Vincent Hospital Erie Pa after a fall from a railroad trestle during brake tests on the New York Central Railroad about a week ago. The condition was reported as severe today.
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Elyrian
H. L. Storer
Oxford Avenue
St. Vincent Hospital
Erie
Storer
New York Central
Paroles Granted for Lorain Offenders by Judge Thompson
Paroles were granted today to Steve Kerter Frank Kish and Ed Baginski all of Lorain following a suspension of sentences for statutory offenses. They were paroled to secure George Knapp of Lorain by Judge W B Thompson.
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Steve Kerter
Frank Kish
Ed. Baginski
Lorain
George Knapp
W. B. Thompson
Van Orman and Trotter Safe in Canada After Balloon Flight
Akron reporter dispatch details Ward T. Van Orman and Frank Trotter landing safely in Timagami Provincial Forest in Canada after a week lost. Balloon damaged by trees in a thunder storm and eight days wandering before contact was made with Hydro-Electric Construction Company. Flight covered about 550 miles, with comparison to the Polish Balloon's 850 to 1050 mile distance.
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Akron
Ward T
van Orman
Frank Trotter
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Timagani
Provincial Forest
Canada
Goodyear
Sudbury
Hydro-Electric Construction Company
Timagami
Trotter
Grain Storage Complex Fire Engulfs Major Elevator
In St Paul on September 11 the Farmers National Grain Company's massive elevators, among the world's largest, burst into flames sending many engine companies to the scene. The roof burned as the 10 story structure, completed in 1931 for over 600000 dollars, features dust explosion safeguards and vast capacity of 3000000 bushels.
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Bulletin
Roosevelt Watches Cuban Situation Closely
Washington reports that recognition of the San Martin government in Cuba hinges on order and public support. Roosevelt maintains a watchful waiting policy, hoping for no need to intervene as Cuban developments brighten. About thirty American armed vessels are expected in Cuban waters, with the seventh marine regiment mobilizing at Quantico for possible expeditionary use.
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Washington
San Martin
Cuba
White House
Roosevelt
Island Republic
Quantico, Va
Stunt Jumper Dan Carone Dies In 259-Foot Leap
New York reports Dan Carone, noted stunt jumper, leapt from the George Washington Bridge at 259 feet above the Hudson. Photographers captured the moment as he shed outer clothes, but he landed on his back and vanished. The body was not recovered, marking Carone as the third jumper killed from bridges in recent memory.
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New York
Dan Carore
Brooklyn Bride
London Bridge
George Washington Bridge
Hudson
Carone
Elyria Schools Begin Team Too Elyria
Elyria's public schools and two parochial schools began the 1933-34 year two weeks later than usual. About 5,500 students expected in public system, parochial enrollments noted, kindergarten programs cut, St. Marys 398 total first day, St Johns 47, St Agnes about 206.
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Elyria
Elyria High School
R. C. Maston
St. Mary's
St. John’s
St. Agnes
Holy Cross School No 2
Death of Mrs. Martha Faxon Bullock of Elyria
Mrs. Martha Bullock Faxon, a prominent Elyria resident born June 21, 1851 in Bristol New York, died this morning at her home after an extended illness. widow of Theodore S. Faxon she leaves two sons Robert Winnetka IL and Isaac Elyria five grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother Ed Mund Bullock Pawtucket RI and a sister Alva Mabel of Elyria. Funeral arrangements show body at Taylor funeral home then at 425 Middle Ave for 2 PM service by Dr. William Muir Auld with burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
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Martha Bullock Faxon
Middle Avenue
Faxon
Bristol
New York
Theodore S. Faxon
Robert
Winnetka
Illinois
Isaac D
Elyria
Edmund Bullock
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Alva
Mabel
This City
Theodore
Belle Faxon Boynton
Kathryn Faxon Gilbert
Four O'Clock Literary Club
First Congregational Church
Monday Colonial Club
Taylor Funeral
William Muir Auld
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Anti-American Feeling in Cuba Escalates After Inauguration
Havana reports a calm after Ramon Grau San Martin’s inauguration with one bombing near the gas and electricity station. The new president seeks a nationalist government to avert intervention while Cubans across parties unite against foreign interference. Army and navy officers at the National Hotel discuss unspecified proposals, with weapons for defense. Most political leaders remain unsure of support beyond Mariano Gomez of the Vatanista party. The ABC Revolutionary Society opposes the executive committee tied to Caracas events.
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Havana
Ramon Grau San Martin
Grau San Martin
Navy
National Hotel
Sumnn Welles
Nnto
Prince
National University
Miseo Mariano Gomez
Vatanista
Menetatistas
ABC Revolutionary Society
Sergio Cardo
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Employment On Railroads Improves
The Interstate Commerce Commission reported August employment on Class 1 railroads at 1,014,879, the first time over 1 million since October 1932, an increase of 25,749 from July across all railroad operations.
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Bulletin
Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Angola Prison Break Fugitiveslashed into numeric chaos
A posse of prison guards and county officers surrounded a wooded area near the Mississippi River as ten to twelve long term convicts who shot their way to freedom at Angola State Prison yesterday were believed holed up. The escape left two inmates dead and two officers wounded, including J O Wallington and Captain John Singleton. The pursuit followed a raid on Sugar Camp refinery office where convicts seized keys and ammunition. The barricaded gunfight drew heavy fire with over 150 shots exchanged as guards regrouped, bloodhounds tracked the fugitives, and the search continued into the night.
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Bryan
J. W. Fletcher
Alfred Davis
J. O. Wallington
Ed Sharp
John Singleton
L. M. Fournet
William Stone
Wade Long
Mississippi River
Sleeping sickness deaths rise in St Louis to 129
St Louis on September 11 reports thirteen more deaths from encephalitis, bringing the total fatalities to 129 among 720 people confined in hospital isolation wards. Leading medical scientists pursue methods to check the outbreak and find an effective treatment.
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ST. Louis
Rummel to Serve as Four-H Judge at Medina County Fair
Rummel acting county agricultural extension agent will judge Four-H Club exhibits at the Medina County Fair on Wednesday. The judging highlights the work done by Four-H members during the past summer. Police reported an intruder at 1232 Harwood street yesterday evening a man about 30 years old attempted to break in.
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Rummel
Medina County Fair
Ernest Oldag
C. F E. Parker
Harwood Street
Daring Robbery at St. Paul Today
Bulletin reports eight gunmen staged a bold theft at Union Station St. Paul seizing safes with 106600 in cash and securities from National Railway Express they struck from the truck and fled after firing shots to the air Two railroad workers Mangan and Moses were compelled to face a wall as the bandits transferred the safes in seconds The robbers wore white masks and escaped in a dark sedan toward the east.
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St. Paul
Minn
National Railway Express Agency
Union Station
Minneapolis
T. J. Mangan
Moses
Mangan
Grand Old Man of Wittenberg Dies at 92 in Springfield
Dr. Benjamin F. Prince vice president of Wittenberg College and longtime teacher known as The Grand Old Man of Wittenberg died at his Springfield home. Born December 12 he would have turned 93. He served on the faculty since 1866, teaching Greek for 30 years before leading the History department until his 1925 retirement after an automobile accident.
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Springfield
Benjamin F. Prince
Wittenberg College
Wittenberg
United States
Massillon Legion Drum Corps Wins Ohio Championship
Massillon American Legion Drum Corps crowned Ohio champions at Ohio University stadium beating six rivals before about 5,000 fans. Lima took second, Bellefontaine third, Logan West Virginia fourth, Parkersburg West Virginia fifth, with Nelsonville sixth.
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Massillon Corps
Ohio
Athens
Massillon American Legion
Legion
Ohio University Stadium
Lima
Bellefontaina
Logan
W. Va
Parkersburg
Nelsonville
Thousands Sign Ouster Petitions in Cleveland
Between 4000 and 9000 persons sign petitions calling for the removal of Ira J. Factoron state superintendent of banking. The figures were announced at the headquarters of Congressman Martin J. Sweener, sponsor of the petitions.
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Cleveland, O
Ira J. Faulton
Martin J. Sweener
Want ad buyers seek similar ties in Chronicle Telegram
Several phone calls and other callers responded to a small ad in the Chronicle Telegram Want Ads. The entire merchandise set sold for cash and the ad cost 35. At least five parties are seeking similar ties now and can be reached through the Chronicle Telegram.
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Chronicle-Telegram
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W. S. Kenyon
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