Avon Lake waterworks contract to be awarded September 22
The Avon Lake waterworks project bid results were announced by Commissioner George Rhoads. Six bids were opened and a final award date will be set later. The engineer estimates final cost near 277 008 dollars with financing by the county to be assessed on Avon Lake residents. The plant will supply ample water as mains and a new sewer system are planned, with completion date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Frank L. Ellenberger
George Rhoads
Cleveland Aluminatins
Avon
Council of
Lorain County
Eight Men Trapped In Missouri River Tunnel Near Kansas City
Reports from rescue crews indicate eight men are imprisoned 300 feet below the Missouri River bed in a tunnel. Recovery or rescue is not expected before late this afternoon, says Charles B. Forman, city water department superintendent. Drillers face heavy rock obstruction.
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Kansas City
Charles 8. Forman
City Water Department
Farmhand on Trial for Life in Gertendo Yostroh Case
In Coshocton Ohio on September 15 54 year old farmhand Robert F Thompson faced a first degree murder trial for the July 30 death of ten year old Gertendo Yostroh. Thompson confessed to assault and strangulation but pleaded not guilty to three indictment counts as a high jury sentiment looms and a two day trial is forecast. A separate incident in Mateysville Ohio reports five year old Viola Rogers badly injured after a trailer incident, with the driver exonerated as hospital care is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Robert F. Thompson
Gertendo Yostroph
Common Pleas
James Glenn
Thompson
Mateysville
Tae Viola Rogers
Santoile
Tight governor race as Green leads in Michigan primary
Detroit dispatch reports La Fred W. Green leading in the Republican gubernatorial primary with a substantial margin in Wayne County and Groesbeck strongholds. Green's late-night tally shows he held a 127,000 edge as 21,98 precincts reported, while Dr. Frank Hi Boatsn and William A. Comstock contest the governor nomination in other districts. In Maryland, Senator A E W Gut rep and John Philip Hill edge toward a neck-and-neck Republican senatorial race as returns from Baltimore and surrounding areas trickle in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Fred W. Green
Tania
Gov
Alor
Giv Green Groesbeck
Frank Scot
Alpona
Frank Hi. Boatin
Newberry
Grant M. Hudson
Dewil Y
Bradford Pengelly
Dengelly
Cints
William A. Comstock
Sovernor
Maryland
Rhaltimore
A. E.W
John Philip Hill
Waller
Woodsfield Man Is Elected State Legion Commander
Herbert R. Mooney of Woodsfield was chosen state commander at the Ohio American Legion convention, succeeding Hugh K. Martin. Frank W. Merwick of Cleveland was a close nominee. Other officers named were George K. Denny Middletown first vice commander W J Confer second vice commander David P. Anderson Toledo third vice commander and Charles Beck Franklin Post Columbus treasurer. A rehab plan for the Xenia home was urged. Lauren Conn praised Ohio Legion progress. Committeemen Gilbert Passow J G Natcher and Francis Reed were ratified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Herbert R. Mooney
Woodfield
Hugh K. Martin
Frank W. Merwick
Cleveland
George K. Denny
Middletown
W. J. Confer
David P. Anderson
Toledo
Charles Beck
Franklin Post
Columbus
Gov
Lucian Conn
National Legion
Ohio
Legion
Gilbert Passow
Francis Reed
J. G. Natcher
Flyer Believed Lost but Is Safe in Rangoon Dispatch
A Rangoon dispatch reports Lieutenant Alan Cobham, flying Honey Australia to London, arrived in Rangoon after being missing for several days. He had not been heard from since landing at Victoria Point five days ago, with fears he was lost in jungle near Penang.
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London
Alan Cobham
Australia
Cobhan
Victoria Point
Burta
Penang
Veteran fireman Jac Altman dies as traffic train collision
Sept 15 Findlay Ohio veteran fireman Jac Altman aged fourteen island a long-time firefighter with many close calls died at his home after a car struck by a Cleveland Lima Electric train near Findlay. The report notes his years of service and the fatal accident details.
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Findlay
Jac Altman
France Sends Protests to Italy Over Anti French Demos
Paris reports that France has lodged three protests with Italy over anti French demonstrations in Italy following the Mussolini assassination attempt. Protests were delivered after crowds hissed at French consulates in Livorno and Trieste and after Mussolini warned foreign nations. Premier Poincare personally conveyed one protest to the Italian ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Italy
Mussolini
Foreign Office
Gino Lucetti
Livourne
Trieste
Pro
Premi Mussolini
Poincare
Methodist Conference Plans in Elyria September Event
Plans are under way for the North East Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to be held in Elyria from September 21 to 27. The program includes opening sessions, addresses of welcome, sermons, memorial services, and a banquet for rural ministers. The article lists the sequence of sessions and named speakers across Tuesday and Wednesday, with ongoing daily devotional services and conference sessions planned.
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Elyria
North East Ohio
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cuoge
Theodore
Henderson
James A. Hewitt
A. Brown
J. F. Burke
Bishop Henderson
Tr. C. N. Church
J. J. Wallace
Joseph W. Cleland
H. M. Frakes
Methodist, Episcopal Church In
Kentucky
Meighen Defeated as King Poised to Return in Canada
Ottawa Sept 15 After Meighen ministry defeat in Geneva elections Premier Mackenzie King is set to form a government. He plans an immediate royal commission on cross border smuggling with the United States and to confer with General Andrews of Prohibition forces. King expected to command 118 Liberal followers in the new parliament, shifting balance to Progressives and allied groups while Meighen loses Portage la Prairie.
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Ottawa
Meighen
Geneva
Mackenzie King
King
Canada
United States
Andrews
Heighen
Portage la Prairie
New York to Paris Hop Delayed by Weather
Westbury New York September 15 Captain Rene Fonck flight leader says the New York to Paris hop will be postponed a day due to storms off the Newfoundland coast. Everything was ready for a hoop-off this morning but weather reports caused the delay.
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Westbury
N. Y
New York To
Paria
Rene Fonck
Newfoundland
Senator Caraway urges France to pay war debt or face repudiation
Washington reports Senator TH Caraway of Arkansas, back from Europe, calls on President Coolidge to demand full payment of France’s £1,000,000,000 war debt. He proposes canceling half the debt and giving 62 years to pay the remainder as a warning to restore American prestige and deter anti American sentiment abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Solon
France
Washington
Coolidge
TH. Caraway
Mauch
Caraway
Issun
Senate
Flo
Cantonese Troop Advance Near Hankow Reported
London dispatches say sharp fighting persists around Hankow as Cantonese forces capture Halaokang and intend to press north along the railroad line. Wo Change remains uncaptured according to the foreign office summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hankow
Foreign Office
Gas Fatalities in Waukegan Plant Cleaning
In Waukegan Illinois two workers died and two others were hospitalized after suffocating while cleaning a carbon dioxide gas tank at the Dohos Manville Company plant. The deceased are Lee Mitten aged 83 and Henry Stevenson. The injured are John Schlinger and Harry Haymon.
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Waukegan, DL
dohos-Manville Company
Lee Mitten
Henry Stevenson
John Schillinger
Harry Haymon
Embargo On Arms To Nicaragua Ordered By Coolidge
September 16. President Coolidge ordered an embargo on shipment of arms and ammunition to Nicaragua due to revolutionary conditions. The proclamation is effective immediately and will stay in force until order is restored.
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Whith
Nicaragua
Coolidge
Central American Republic
Cyclone Strikes Thrace Greece. Fifteen Reported Dead
Softa Sept 15 At least three persons have been killed and 60 injured in a cyclone that swept Thrace Greece on Tuesday according to travelers arriving here today. The damage wrought by the wind was said to be enormous.
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Softa
Thrace
Greece
League Adopts Report on Seats for New Council
The League of Nations assembly today unanimously approved the plan of the reorganization committee for a new council with non permanent seats. The vote confirmed a structure enabling nations to participate without long term commitment, marking a key step in the council’s formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations Assembly
Council
Clarence Johnson Sues for 5000 In Injuries from Auto Crash
A damage suit filed today by Clarence Johnson of Cleveland seeks a 3500?50 judgment for injuries from an auto accident at Beaver Creek on Lake Road August 1. Johnson sues Nathan Wine of Akron and Abraham Amster of Cleveland for five thousand dollars.
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Beaver Creek
Lake Road
Clarence Johnson
Cleveland
Nathan Wine
Akron
Abraham Amster
Auxiliary county auxillary final stall routine at legion convention
The sixth annual American Legion Auxiliary closing session was held yesterday afternoon in the Methodist church with Mrs Thigh Clark presiding. An appeal by J Shafer for six thousand dollars to fund wearables for the drum corps and bands drew donations of nine hundred fifty seven dollars and thirty eight cents from Auxiliary units. Reports covered hospital work at Chillicothe, Sandusky, and Darton, with Christmas time gifts to veterans and plans for a horseshoes court, sewing machine fund, and other items at the Dayton home.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist
Mien
Ehureh
Otha
Thigh Clark
J Shafer
Nationa Convention Promotion Committee
Philadelphia
Xueia
Shafer
Legion
Auaxilla
Auxiliary Convention
Garth
B. B. Moore
Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
Sandusky
Darton
Ame
Mia
Lena Shepard
Ant
Dayton
Samdisky Tlome
Reports of Attack on Day Officer Declared Without Foundation
Rankin denied rumors that he was attacked during the American Legion convention by visitors. He said he was at home in bed and had suffered no injuries or hospital treatment. He stated there had been no police or Prohibition office incident involving him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Prohibition
American Legion
Charentela- Telegram
Iso
Aus
Injunction Sought to Halt Main Highway Closure
Merchants from two cities join to block state action closing the main highway for repairs. The restraining order seeks to keep the route open, arguing that no suitable detour exists and traffic remains heavy aboard the naval heavy load route today.
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Liverpool-Marieets
State Highway Department
Farry M. Bates
Reward Increased for Arrest of Pat Sermott in Canton
Canton Ohio September reports said prosecutors raised the reward for arrest and conviction of Pat Me dermott to ten thousand dollars after talks between authorities. Earlier reward was four thousand dollars. Also noted were developments in the murder case of Donat Mellett and a Canton examiner's arrival of federal investigators to review the murder plot.
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Canton
O.F
Met Iintock
Ora Slater
Wits
Pateiek McDermore
Meilermrott
Cleveland
Vinacan
Donat Mellett
Canton Pure Disher
Joseph Or. Rouech
Chisago Atomic
Ooffie
British freighter Loyal Citizen sinks in tropical storm
New York September 1 British freighter Loyal Citizen sank off the Florida coast after tropical storms. Thirty crew members were afloat in lifeboats or drowned. A Dutch tanker Denhaag reported locating a capsized lifeboat and unable to find any survivors. Other ships in the vicinity, including Lumina and Fanad Food, also failed to locate the vessel. The Loyal Citizen, built in 1916 and of 1,000 gross tons, sent its last call reporting a hold full of water and rails awash before taking to lifeboats.
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New York
Loyal Citizen
Florida
Denhaag
Hie
Robin Gs
Norfolk
Medoe Fren
Wilmington
S.C
Tobin Gray
Ying Wen Shoals
North Cavatinn
Pacife
Panama Canal
Independent Wireless Company
Denhaaz
Denbaag
Joel
Lumina
Fanad
Oval
Daugherty Miller Request Mistrial In Federal Case
In New York on Sent. 14 Max Steuer for Daugherty urged a mistrial in the Harry M. Daugherty and Colonel Thomas W. Miller case. Judge Mack denied the motion asserting the defense cannot claim unfair trial given the present conduct of the proceedings. The defendants, linked to the return of 7 million dollars in seized alien property from German Controlled American Metals Company, listened intently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
Max Steuer
Daugher
Mack
Steuer
Daugherty
Miller
American Metals Company
Exams for Lorain County Children's Home posts
Civil service examinations for the superintendent and matron of the Lorain County Children's Home at Oberlin will be held at the courthouse tomorrow morning at eight o'clock. The positions, currently filled by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Myers, were appointed several months ago. Exams include experience, practical questions, and an oral review on a three-primary basis. The superintendent earns 840 dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Lorain County
Oberlin
H. J. Myers
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Oddie
Nevada
Hig Siaeq
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Raysaloud T. Baker
1 .&Omint
T. L. Oddie
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Ben Rudner
Stark County Grand Jury
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