Free State airmen launch non stop trans Atlantic flight to New York
Captain Robert H. Macintosh and Commandant James Fitzmaurice of the Free State air force left Ballyonnell Aerodrome in Ireland for a nonstop flight to the United States. They planned a great circle route to New Foundland aiming for New York in about 26 hours aboard the Princess Xenia with 720 gallons of gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balonnel
Ireland
Robert H. Macintosh
James Fitzmaurice
Free State
New Foundland
Great Circle
New York
MacIntosh
Xenia
Tatill
West Virginia to lift infantile paralysis quarantine against Ohio
West Virginia will lift the quarantine against Ohio children Sunday, per a wire to Dr. C P Robbins from Dr W T Henshaw state health commissioner. Eight new cases were reported today in Franklin, Stark are two, Morgan Muskingum Preble and Summit counties each one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
West Virginia
Ohio
C. P. Robbins
Ohio Division of
W. T. Henshaw
Franklin
Stark
Morgan
Muskingum
Preble
Summit
Judge Probes Identity in Missing Baby Case
Cleveland judge Carl Weygandt steps from bench to interview a mother who doubts hospital as to her baby. A four doctor blood test panel may verify maternity while a physician will compare physical traits of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and the infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevelary
Common Pleas
Carl V. Weygandt
Weygandt
Sam Smith
Smith
Charles McConnell
Allentown Y M A Names Heggie As Secretary
Dave Hegele, formerly manager of a local music store, moves to Allentown Pennsylvania to serve as membership secretary of the Allentown Y M C A. He was previously a Elyria Rotary member and served as president of the Young Men’s club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hegele
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Many Permits Joined for Homes
Elytia this month is enjoying one of the biggest periods from a building standpoint. With September just half over building permits have been issued for the construction of 14 homes 16 garages two additions to houses the repairing of one house and the remodeling of two others totaling an estimated value of about 50 000. Permits issued to Weir and McCloskey to build two houses on Hawthorne street to Fred Tite to build a house on Hamilton Avenue to Arthur Waters to build a house on Hamilton Avenue to Frank Yoo to build a house on Cornell Avenue to Frank Wharton to build a dwelling on Garford Avenue to William B Daney to build a house on River Court to Sherman S Wurst to build four homes on Samuel Street to Barney Davis to build three houses on Erie Street and to WN Nielsen to build a house on Stanford Avenue. Additional permits to build were issued to Mrs N W Smith H J Holcomb Mrs Mary E Flood Louis Huffman Frank Yoo Frank Wharton E A and Dora Horace J A Corey Sherman S Wurst George Carlin Henry Dicken and N Nielsen. The average cost of garages is just under 200. Mrs Mary Ott was given permission to repair her home on Broad Street at cost about 150. M Lesnick was granted a permit to remodel a house at Lesnick Court and James Boyle to remodel a house on West Street. Jos Seres and Mrs Sarah Lahiff were issued permits to add to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elytia
Weir and McCloskey
Hawthorne Street
Fred Tite
Hamilton Avenue
Arthur Waters
Frank Yoo
Cornell Avenue
Frank Wharton
Garford Avenue
William 8. Daney
Rivercourt
E. A
Dora Horace
J. A. Corey
Sherman S. Wurst
George Carlin
Henry Dicken
N. Nielson
Mary Ott
Broad Street
M. Lesnick
Lesnick Court
James Boyle
West Street
Jos Seres
Sarah Lahiff
Murder of 2 year old physician shocks town
In Hammond on September 16 a physician, Dr William Lilliendahl, was murdered in a woods spot. His wife Mrs Margaret Lilliendahl, 55, was found wandering nearby and questioned. She said two armed black men stopped them and shot the doctor when he intervened, while attempting to take her jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Margaret Lilliendahl
Thief Steals About 150 Fowls From Carlisle Farm
The clicken coop of John Strong in Carlisle center was visited last night and about 150 fowls were taken by an intruder who left before dawn. A deputy investigated this morning but the culprit had fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strong
Carlisle Center
Corpl Frank Broswell Drowns at Army School Pool
Carlisle Pennsylvania reports Corporal Frank Broswell aged 25 from East St Louis Illinois drowned in the swimming pool at the United States Army Field Medical School barracks here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Frank €. Broswell
East St. Louis
United States Army Field Medical School
Relief on Way to Torrid Heat in Ohio
Columbus, Sept 16 Relief from the Ohio heat wave is forecast as rain clouds move east after crossing Chicago. Metrologist W H Alexander of the Weather Bureau says rain by Friday night is likely. Official high yesterday reached 93 with sun thermometers at 103. season rivals 1397 for heat. Despite the heat crops, especially corn, have thrived and the warm days may save the corn crop from earlier danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
W. H. Alexander
United States Weather Bureau
Chicago
Alexander
Heat Wave Eases in Capital as Northern States Feel Relief
Washington reports a slight breeze and relief from the September heat wave after a record 97 degrees. The Weather Bureau forecasts cooler readings in the east and south, with a break from the Dakotas to Wisconsin and hopes for lower temperatures in western Pennsylvania northern Ohio and southern New York to northeastern Virginia today. New England and New York expected to rise again tomorrow as many cities posted record September temperatures yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Virginia
New England
Heat wave hits east after western swelter
Cooling lake breezes and a rain eased heat that swept the Midwest and moved toward the Atlantic seaboard. Forecasters warned the east would endure similar intensity. The hot spell caused more than a score of deaths in the west but aided crops. Chicago schools closed, to reopen Monday with rain in forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
East
Middle West
West
Corp
Countess Seeks Divorce From Brooklyn Husband
Countess Liona de la Guesse de Bournat files for divorce from Harry Pundt of Brooklyn claiming cruelty after arrival in the United States and desertion. She asserts kinship to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy and King Alfonso of Spain.
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Columbus, O
Liona de la Guesse de Bournat
Harry Pundt
Brooklyn
United States
Victor Feyianuel
Italy
Alphonso
Spaiin
Rescue on viaduct saves 27 year old woman
Misa Connie OConnor 27 attempted to leap from a Cleveland viaduct into an oncoming train. Two men in a passing car drew near and crawled over the railing to pull her from the path minutes before the train arrived. The incident occurred early today as authorities investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gir
Cleveland
Misa Connie O'Connor
Cabinet Holds Long Meeting in Washington
The U S cabinet met in Washington for a lengthy session lasting over 2 12 hours. They discussed the cotton market reaction to agriculture department price reports and other price condition topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Agitated Parents Question the Lorain County School Questionnaire
A controversy erupts as Lorain county districts question a survey sent by Brownhelm principal William H. Marshall and Grafton Township principal H. Lyman Swick backed by Ohio State University. Parents protest the personal tone, while R P Vaughn defends the set to map community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
William H. Marshall
Brownhelm
H. Lyman Swick
Grafton Township
Ohio State
R. P. Vaughn
Avon Lake
Chestnut Grove
Hanover
Michigan
Pershing Honored in Paris Welcome by French Nation
Gen. John J. Pershing, honorary American Legion commander, received officially in Paris for first time since 1917. Police and Bayonet guards kept order as Pershing, with dignitaries like Petain and Gouraud, visited the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The ceremony featured a wreath delay, bareheaded marchers, and renditions of the Marseillaise and Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
John J. Pershing
American Legion
Pershing
Cherbourg
Leviathan
Gares Des Invalides
General Pershing
Savage
Petain
Gourand
Lorain County Tax Levy Proposals Filed for November Ballot
Eleven tax levies from townships villages and school districts in Lorain county plus one bond issue await voter approval in November. The measures include Columbia township bond issue 14000 for 14 years and several road and school levies ranging from 1 to 3 mills for 2 to 8 years across multiple entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Board of Elections
Columbia Township
LaGrange Township
Haton Township
Rochester Township
Russia Township
Huntington Township
Black River Township
Camden Township
Grafton Village
Pittsfield
South Amherst Village
Schlesinger Reappointed as Public Works and Highways Chief
Governor Donahey reappoints George F. Schlesinger to a one year term as superintendent of public works and director of highways. Harry E. Parker becomes Brown county common pleas judge and Fred W. Crowe replaces A. P. Miller as Meigs county common pleas judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlesinger
Donahey Columbus
Donahey
George F. Schlesinger
Harry E. Parker
Georgetown
Common Pleas
Brown County
Fred W. Crowes
Pomeroy
Meige R Equary
Crowe
A. P. Miller
Food Inspector Destroys Milk Incident
George Savage city food inspector dumped 50 gallons of milk into the gutter this morning because the milk was not cooled enough. Seven cans from six dealers were dumped. Savage stated he would continue to destroy any milk arriving in the city above an acceptable temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Savage
Savage
World fliers reach Yokohama in Pride of Detroit flight
William Brock and Edward F. Schlee of the Pride of Detroit completed a world flight leg landing in Yokohama today. They abandon cross Pacific plans and will travel by boat to continue toward Detroit, aiming to resume the flight from San Francisco with no stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
William
Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Pride of
Detroit
Yokohama
Schlee
Pacific
San Francisco
Juveniles Fined In Prohibition Case In Columbus
In juvenile court in Columbus on September 16 two teen boys, ages sixteen and eleven, received fines totaling ten dollars for violations of the prohibition law. Joe Cohen was fined for possession and sale of intoxicants, while George Black was fined for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Joe Cohen
George Black
New Van Sweringen Coal Line Opens in Ohio
The 63 mile Van Sweringen railroad linking Chesapeake and Ohio with Hocking Valley between Gregg and Valley Crossing Ohio began operations today. Built at fifteen million dollars, the line aims to move coal from Southern Ohio fields more efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg, O
van Sweringen
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Gregg
Valley Crossing
Ohio
Herrick Hopes To Return To France In Fall
Myron T. Herrick United States Ambassador to France expressed hope to return to France late this fall after improving at his Gates Mills Ohio estate His physician says his condition is satisfactory and he regrets not being in Paris to greet the American Legion at present
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Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
United States
France
Paris
American Legion
Herrick
Gates Mills
Ohio
Elyria Y M C A Opens Oct. Membership Drive
The Elyria Y M C A announces its annual membership drive from Oct 3 to Oct 8 under general secretary W. O. McClellan. Last year 700 new memberships were achieved. this year’s goal, ten men’s teams and ten boys’ teams with five to seven workers each, across two divisions led by James Thatcher and Ralph Standen. Captains’ meeting planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Y. M.C. A
W. O. Mc’Clellan
James Thatcher
Ralph Standen
Gunfire at Lick Run coal mine in Ohio clash
In Nelsonville Ohio on September 18 a two hour exchange of machine gun and rifle fire erupted at the Lick Run coal mine over open shop tensions. Don McGill and guards faced five armed men. no injuries were reported and dynamite, caps and fuses were found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lick Run
Don McGill
McGill
Pass Bad Checks In This City
Elyria merchants report two bounced checks on local banks. One for 10 dollars written by John R. Conklin and a second for 15 dollars on the same handwriting but signed Robert A. Williams, both refused by banks. E. J. Fellow notes transient operators move quickly between cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John R. Conklin
Robert A. Williams
E. J. Fellow
Elyria Board of Trade
Bosus
Fellow
Plane Forced Down Kills Calf on Maiden Voyage
A two man pilot named Moore force landed the Waco plane Miss Steubenville No 1 on a Reynoldsburg area farm during its maiden voyage. A calf was killed in the incident and Nor ton Field attaches say the craft was en route to Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Waco
Miss Steubenville No. 1
Reynoldsburg
Moore
Steubenville
Norton Field
Four Escape at Mansfield Reformatory Four Escape at Mansfield
Four inmates escaped from Ohio reformatory Mansfield Friday morning, with a special $50 reward offered for each fugitive. Named escapees are Robert Johnson of Cincinnati serving burglary terms, Warren Kendall of Dayton delinquency case, Maurice O Flaherty of Cleveland robbery sentence, and Wilson J Krott of Cincinnati house breaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Maurice O'Flaherty
Cleveland
Wilson J. Krott
Cincinnati
Impoundment Ordered for 1926 Pennsylvan ia Ballot Boxes
U.S. District Judge J Whitaker Thompson ordered the impounding of ballot boxes used in the 1926 Ware Wilson senatorial election in all counties of eastern Pennsylvania except Philadelphia. The ruling was issued in Philadelphia on September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
U.S
J. Whitaker Thompson
Boys Stowaways Found in Truck Headed For Big Boat
A loaded truck was stopped by Deputy Steve Cowle for weighing and found just over the legal limit. Two teen stowaways, Thomas Duffy 16 and Paul Thayne 16, were pulled from the cargo. They claimed to be from Bloomfield New Jersey en route to the Tunney Dempsey bout in Chicago, later changing stories. Parents were notified and Paul’s father sent funds for his return to Bloomfield. Thomas remained in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Cowle
Thomas Duffy
Paul Thayne
Toledo
Cleveland
Bloomfield
N. J
Chicago
Paul
Thomas
Californian new G. A. R. head elected commander-in-chief
Elbridge L. Hawk of Sacramento California was chosen leader of the remaining Grand Army of the Republic after a contest among five candidates. He served from 1861 to the Civil War and rose from private to captain with the 18th Ohio and later organized a company of the 114th Ohio. The sixty first encampment closes tonight and a Denver reunion is planned next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Rapids
Mich
Elbridge L. Hawk
Sacramento
Calif
Vicksburg
Grand Army of the Republic
John L. Clem
Washington, D
Hawk
Ohio
114Th Ohio
Denver
Seventeen Hurt When Truck Crashes Through Wall
In Englewood New Jersey on September 16 seventeen men were injured three critically after the steering gear of a five ton truck failed causing it to plow through a stone wall and fall fifty feet into a ravine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
N. J
Bus Overturns After Gravel Causes Embankment Fall
A Huntington Gallipolis bus toppled over a 20 foot embankment near Gallipolis Ohio after loose gravel caused the accident. Five miles south of town the crash injured three of fifteen passengers, none seriously.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Gallipollis
Here
Cre
Narrow Elyria crash injures four on Cleveland road
Two persons seriously hurt and two with minor injuries after a two car collision on Cleveland road near stop 73. Mary Hennel and Amil Richter suffered broken pelvis and hip, both taken to Elyria Memorial hospital. Mrs James Fisher and Mrs W Zimmer treated for bruises or shock. Laskin blamed for braking and swerving as Zimmer car approached from east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Road
Stop 73
Mary Hennel
Cleveland
Amil Richter
James Fisher
Bast Avenue
Elyria
W. Zimmer
Miss Hennel
Richter
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Hennel
J. P. Laskin
Laskin
Lorain County
Dirl
Zimmer
Ethel Kaiser
Baby
Royal Windsor Joins New York Spokane Air Derby Field
The Royal Windsor piloted by C A Schiller joins the New York to Spokane derby entries at Roosevelt Field N Y The Windsor Canada chamber of commerce put the plane in the 10000 prize race Schiller travels with Phil Wood The event offers Class A and Class B divisions with early departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Charles B. Collyer
Spokane
Arrest of Pastor in Disappearance of Successor in Columbus
The Rev. A. V. Noble former pastor of the Columbus Methodist church north was arrested on kidnapping charges in the disappearance of his successor Rev. Willis T. Jordan formerly a Wisconsin minister. Jordan vanished Wednesday night after threats to his life were reported by his wife. Church members noted long standing trouble during Noble's retirement, including eviction from the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
A. V. Noble
Columbus Methodist Episcopal Church North
Willis T. Jordan
Wisconsin
Jordan
Noble
C. B. Netherland
Methodist Church
Nushhand
Dismissal at Dayton Schools as Heat Warning Issued
Extreme heat forces Dayton primary schools to dismiss at 11:30 this morning. Temperature reads 29 degrees in the shade and officials warn residents to stay indoors during the peak heat period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Mi Tiaytok
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