Only One Plane Completes Transcontinental Derby
Nine planes started from Roosevelt Field in the trans continental nonstop air derby. Only Art Goebel in Yankee Doodle finished the route to Mines Field Los Angeles after fuel stops and head winds. His time was about 25 hours 50 minutes, breaking the east west nonstop record. The eight other planes scattered or forced down across the U.S. with Max Haldeman and Shirley Short down near Albuquerque New Mexico Wick Momer at Rawlings Wyoming Jack Iseman near Amarillo Texas John Morris and Col William Thaw near Indianapolis Indiana Emil Burgin at Willard Ohio Clifford McMillan near Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Randolph Page at Avetown Pennsylvania Other crews reported incidents as the field dispersed and the event continued on page 3.
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Mines Field
Los Anzeles
United States
Roosevelt Field
New York
Los Angeles
Prescott
Ariz
Col
Art Goebel
Hawaii
Goebel
Fong
Macready and
Kelly
Herry Tucker
Taday
George Haldeman
Shirley Short
Bellanca
Albuquerque
N. AM
Wick Momer
Buhl Air Sedan
Rawlings
Wyo
Jack Iseman
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
Amarillo
Texas
John Morris
William Thaw Iz
Indianapolis
Ind
Emil Burgin
Willard
Clifford McMillan
Wilkes- Barre
Randolph
Lorain Man Fatally Stabbed After Fray At 3302 Vine
Lorain on Sept 14, Steve Palagie, 38, of 3302 Vine Ave, is dying after a stabbing in a fight with Louis Szanto on East 30th Street. Palagie has chest and facial wounds. Szanto confesses to stabbing and is held on a technical charge as doctors determine Palagie’s condition.
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Lorain
Steve Palague
Vine Avenue
Dringz
St. Joseph's Hospital
Louis Szante
East 30Th Street
Palagie
Millom Friedman
George Knapp
Branio
Palagye
Palazzo
Szanto
Palagre
Elyria Man Injured In Auto Crash In Lorain
R H Baldwin of 436 Earl Street Elyria sustained painful head lacerations when his auto collided with another at Grove and East 2Sth Street Lorain on Thursday. Matthias Pounds 102 oldest Delaware County resident died at his son Dr A J Pounds home. he cast his first vote for Zachary Taylor in 12th presidential election.
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Lorain
R. H. Baldwin
Earl Street
Elyria
Grove
Delaware County
Delaware, O
Matthias Pounds
A. J. Pounds
Zachary Taylor
United States
Cleveland Interrogates How Gunmen Get The Drop On Officers
Cleveland officials pursue an inquiry into how Paul Jaworski eluded capture and killed a policeman while wounding two others and holding off 259 armed officers for nearly an hour. City Manager Hopkins demanded answers on officer training and marksmanship to prevent a repeat.
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Cleveland
Paul Jaworski
Pitsburgh
Edwin D. Barry
Cornelius W. Cody
Jaworski
W. R. Hopkins
Barry
Hopkins
Withdraw Slain Officer's Badge in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio Patrolman Anthony Wieczorek’s police badge No 1083 is withdrawn from circulation and placed in a glass case at Central police station honoring officers killed in duty. Wieczorek the 14th to receive a badge in a decade after dying during an arrest attempt on Paul Jaworski with possible future additions to the memorial. At St Alexis hospital Patrolman George Effinger lay dying.
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Cleveland, O
Seni
Anthony Wieczorek
Central Police Station
Cleveland
Wieczorek
Paul Jawcarski
Pittsburgh
Jaworski
Central Station
St. Alexis Hospital
George Effinger
Gunman Jaworski Defiant As He Admits Murders In Hospital
Paul Jaworski, 27, wounded after a hail of gunfire, defied police at St Alexis hospital. He claimed 25 previous killings and said the current one would be his 26th. Officers pursued his accomplice John Vasbinder as Jaworski taunted them and refused to name anyone who could help.
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Cleveland
Paul Jaworski
St. Alexis
Jaworski
Anthony Wieczorek
George Eifinger
Benjamin Majsterik
Yaro Koudela
Avenue
John Vasbinder
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Paul Jaworski Shot in Cleveland After Pittsburgh Rampage
Paul Jaworski the Detroit and Pittsburgh gunman and payroll bandit was shot and captured in Cleveland after killing Patrolman Wieczorek and wounding Patrolman Effinger. He denied Detroit News office involvement and awaited transfer to Pittsburgh for execution if alive.
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Cleveland. G
Paul Jaworski
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Detroit News
Jaworski
Cloverdale
Anthony Wieczorek
John Effinger
Ben Majsterik
Join Wasbinder
Allegheny County
Fearage
Whisper campaign fears grip Hoover campaign
Washington dispatch reports Hoover headquarters worried by a rising whispering campaign aimed at both candidates. Republicans fear a Democratic effort to frame Governor Smith as a martyr to gossip while Democrats vow defenses, with leaders urging restraint and focusing on fair play. Hoover, citing equal rumor levels for both sides, avoids direct retaliation as Curtis and Joe prepare westward campaign swings.
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Washington
Hoover
Gov. Smith
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Reed Smoot
Utah
Smith
Markrdom
Jones
Brown
Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Work
Senator Curtis
Kansas
Joe Curtis
Skater Balazs Roes Into City Hall On World Jaunt
John Balazs of Elsha Ohio skated into New York City Hall on roller skates and demanded to see Mayor James J. Walker. He said he must hurry to Boston as he continues his world skating tour.
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Sria
New York City
New York
John Balazs
Elsha
Ohio
City Hall
James J. Walker
Galazs
Boston
Judge Florence Allen to address Elyria Rotary on Constitution Week
Judge Florence E. Allen of the Ohio Supreme Court will speak at the Elyria Rotary Club luncheon on Tuesday September 18 at the Newell hotel. Her address titled Back to the Constitution will honor Constitution Week with the Elyria Kiwanis invited to attend. Allen, formerly of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and county prosecutor staff, also worked on a Cleveland newspaper editorial desk. The Rotary Club expects near full attendance for the talk.
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Florence E. Allen
Supreme Court of Ohio
Elrria Rotary Club
Newell Hotel
Allen
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Turner Authorized $50,900 for Cleveland Election Probe
SULLEITIN COLUMBUS Ohio September 14 The state emergency board by unanimous vote appropriated 50900 to defray the expense of Attorney General Edward C Turner’s election fraud investigation in Cleveland. The money becomes available immediately. Turner’s request was presented by Col. L Crary Davis first assistant attorney general who represented Turner on the emergency board. A letter signed by Turner cited Governor Donahey ordered the inquiry at the Cleveland Bar Association’s request and stated the appropriation was needed to pay investigation expenses.
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Turner
Sulleitin
Columbus
State Emergency Board
Sadar
Edward C. Turner
Cleveland
Col. L. Crary Davis
Sitorney
Donahey
Cleveland Bar Association
Dry Weather Hits Crops In Lorain County
Lorain County farm agent C. E. Rowlard reports crops suffering from a protracted dry spell. Potatoes are reduced by dryness. Grapes shed lower leaves and need rain. The peach crop is damaged by the oriental peach moth.
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Lorain County
C. E. Rowlard
Civil Service to Hold Examinations Tonight
Elyria Civil Service Commission schedules exams for city posts including firemen policemen civil engineer and Waterworks engineer. Twenty applications have been received by Mrs Fern Johnson secretary of the local commission.
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Civil Service
Elyria Civil Service Commission
Fern Johnson
Political Battle In Brief Hoover Campaign Moves Across States
Herbert Hoover discussed campaign plans with Senator Curtis and Dr. Hubert Work. Curtis headed to a ten state Western tour. Senator Robinson urged tolerance and honest issues at Columbia South Carolina and Savannah Georgia later. Work accused Robinson of distortion over farm policy during Armistice. Seventeen state reps formed an anti Smith national campaign group in Memphis. Governor Smith pledged to expose gossip in the Smith campaign after talks with New York Democrats. Capper warned the West doubts Smith due to Tammany ties. Reed claimed Hoover as an enemy to farmers based on wartime actions.
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Herbert Hoover
Curtis
Hubert
Robinson
Columbia
S.C
Savannah
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Memphis
Many killed by hurricane in Porto Rico
San Juan Porto Rico September 14 Many lives lost as a tropical hurricane devastates the island. Widespread destruction, hospitals unroofed, 80 percent of families without shelter. Water supply cut off, famine and disease looming. Medical supplies food and shelter needed at once as relief efforts are urged. Wind reached 85 miles an hour at 11 a m with heavy rain adding to damage.
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San Juan
Four Fined In Lorain For Liquor Violations
Lorain on September 14 saw six alleged liquor law violators appear before Judge J F Strenick at Lorain Municipal Court. Four pleaded guilty and were fined a total of 1969 dollars. Two pleaded not guilty with trials set for September 21. Arrests were by Officer Frank Klady and the Lorain booze squad, whose activity has kept bootleggers on the run this past week.
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Lorain
J. F. Strenick
Lo- Train
Frank Klady
Ship to Shore Plane Rescued at Brest
A white hydroplane carrying mail and radio gear, launched from the French liner He de France, vanished after being catapulted 400 miles off Brest. Commander Louis DeMouzet, Lieutenant Monouz eau, and mechanic Le Tilerce were aboard. no signal has been heard since 9 10 yesterday. Torpedo boats searched Brest harbor area as crews hoped for a safe landing in Brest or Havre.
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Brest
France
Louis DeMouzet
Ued States
Havre
He de France
DeMouget
Naval Leutenant Monouzeau
le Tilerce
Tornadoes Sweep Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota
A series of September 14 tornadoes and storms struck Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota killing thirteen people and injuring many. Severe property damage occurred across the three states with towns like Winnebago Walthill Homer Dakota City Yankton and Davis in South Dakota hit hard. Sioux City area doctors nurses rushed to aid as debris and heavy rainfall marred downtown districts.
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Sioln City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
United Press
Missouri River
Winnebago
Walthill
Homer
Dakota Chi
Ireton
Fordree
Neb
Yankton
S. D
Walshton
Davis
Dakota City
Sioux City
Cyclone Lashes West Ridge New Hampshire Damages Homes
A cyclonic storm swept through West Ridge New Hampshire last night destroying crops and damaging about 25 houses. It cut a three quarters of a mile wide swath across the town four and a half miles long. Wire communications were disrupted though telephone service was restored early today. No casualties reported.
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West Ridge
N. H
Nebraska town wiped out by tornado in Winnebago
Winnebago, Nebraska was virtually wiped out by a northern Nebraska tornado. Eight people were killed and several injured as nearly every building was damaged or demolished across a 100 mile square area. Three schools were blown down and a farmer died saving children. Special trains carried relief workers and supplies as the toll rose.
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Winnebago
Nebr
Nebraska
Sefets
Homer
Walthill
Tiffin Man Crowned Sauerkraut Eater Champion
Springfield Minnesota reports C M Lautermilch of Tiffin Ohio crowned monarch of sauerkraut eaters after consuming 15 pounds 3.5 ounces of kraut. He bested five challengers including former champ Dee Schmidt who retired after 14 pounds. Lautermilch stands under five and a half feet tall and weighs about 140 pounds.
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Springfield
Minn
C. M. Lautermilch
Tiffin
Ohio
Lautermilch
Northeastern Ohio Conference to Meet in Lorain
Lorain will host the Northeastern Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church from September 18 to 23 drawing about 9300 delegates. Noted speakers include Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt assistant attorney general of the United States Dr Ernest Cherrington of the Ohio Anti Saloon League Grove Patterson editor of the Toledo Blade Dr Daniel Marsh president of Boston University and Dr B H Luccack of Yale Divinity School.
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Lorain
Lorain County
Ohio
Methodist Episcopia Church
Tochded
Mabel W. Willebrandt
United States
Ernest Cherrington
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Grove Patterson
The
Toledo Blade
Daniel Marsh
Boston University
BH. Luccack
Yale Divinity School
Cuyahoga Drive Affects Lorain County Autos
Lorain County auto license commissioner R. E. Hakes says the Curahora drive against unlicensed or unregistered autos spurred residents to transfer licenses. State inspector Wergant began auto license probes in Cuyahoga County and will visit Lorain in about two weeks. First offenses carry a $25 fine plus costs.
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Curahora County
R. E. Hakes
Lorain County
Hakes
Wergant
Cuyahoga County
Fright Claimed Hebron Woman’s Life In Newark Case
Apoplexy, caused by fright, was ruled the cause of death for Miss Emma Deris, 53, found with her head in the wringers of a washing machine at her Hebron home. Coroner C. F. Legge certified the death today.
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Hebron
Newark
C. F. Legge
Emma Deris
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James A. Reed
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