Wages Study of Cause of War and Its Cure
Oberlin College President Ernest Hatch Wilkins proposes a seven year plan for campus wide study of war causes and cures. He envisions coordinated, cross department investigations from history to biology and suggests a broader, cooperative effort among many colleges and universities worldwide.
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Oberlin
Ernest Hatch Wilkins
Oberlin College
Finney Chapel
Wilkis
Histas
Dr. Wilkins
La Follette Wins Republican Nomination for Governor
Milwaukee dispatch reports Phil La Follette leads Walter Kohler for the Republican nomination for governor after 941 of 2,826 precincts counted. Kohler concedes as Hooversupport weighs on the campaign. both candidates favored ending Prohibition.
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Milwaukee
Phillip F. la ¥Ollette
Bob
Zovernor
Walter J. Kohler
United Press
la Follette
Kohler
George L. Gilkey
State Republican
Thomas BE. Coleman
Hoover
Primaries Yield Mixed Results Across States
Massachusetts sees William M. Butler lead GOP Senate race while Gov Frank Allen wins GOP nomination. Marcus A. Coolidge tops Democrats for Senate. New York drys prevail in renomination contests except S Wallace Dempsey loses GOP bid to Walter G Andrews in Buffalo. Wisconsin picks Phillip F. Lafollette over Walter J Kohler for governor. Delaware Democrats back Thomas F Bayard for Senate on wet platform. Connecticut GOP names Ernest E Rogers as governor hopeful with platform tweak. Ohio Democrats take no stance on prohibition as Robert J Bushley pushes for a repeat bid.
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Massachusetts
William M. Butler
Frank Allen
Marcus A. Coolidge
New York
Drys
S. Wallace Dempsey
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
40Th
Walter G Andrews
Wet
Buffalo
Wisconsin
Phillip F. Lafollette
Robert Lafollette
Night School 10 Opens October Seventh for Elyria Inhabitants
The Elzria Americanization Association announces start of Night School 10 on Tuesday October 7. Citizenship and English classes will be offered for foreign born residents at three locations Washington school Settlement House 566 Vulcan Street and Vincent school. Instructors include E D Adams Phillip Hoffman Miss Carrie Best Miss Dorothy Herbert and others.
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Elyria
United States
Elzria Americanization Association
Washington School
Settlement Horse
Vulcan Street
Vincent School
Doris Todd
Settlement House
E. D. Adams
Phillip Hoffman
Carrie Best
Miss Todd
Dorothy Herbert
Vincent Schoo
Roberts
Szenta
Hardy
Luzon Hit by Field Gun Fire on Yangtse River
The Luzon came under fire from field guns on both banks of the Yangtse River near Wusich. Fire was exchanged with the Luzon returning shots. No casualties were reported aboard the Luzon.
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Shanghai
Luzon
Yangtse-Kiang
Wusich
Butler Draper Lead as Mass Primary Returns Reported
Boston September 17 Former Senator William M Butler prohibitionist leads Republican race for U S senator over Eben S Draper with 928 of 1649 precincts reporting Butler 79484 Draper 59534 Gallis 7138 A Democratic gubernatorial race shows Joseph B Ely leading over Fitzgerald and Cummings with Ely at 67549 Fitzgerald 48451 Cummings ??? Partial totals indicate Ely ahead while Fitzgerald had retired from the race.
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Boston
William M Butler
Eben S. Draper
United States
Butler
Maxsor “Bossy” Gillis
Newburyport
Draper
Gallis
Jehan F. Fitzgerald
Joseph B. Eh
Massachusetts
Fitzgerald
John J. Cummings
State Gate
Ely
Mantua bank burglary halted by marshal action
Marshal William Cawell surprised three burglars inMantua at dawn. He captured one suspect and fired at the other two, wounding none. The captured man claimed residence in Chagrin Falls and named no accomplices. The fugitives fled toward Cleveland and Cleveland police were alerted. Sheriff Jay Ferry investigated.
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Act Mantua
Llo
William Cawell
Mantua
Marshal Cawell
Chagrin Falls
Cleveland
Jay Ferry
Portage
County
Cawel
Magton Announces New Policy for Elyria Kindergarten Admissions
Superintendent R C Maston unveils a policy shifting age rules for kindergartens and first grades in Elyria schools. A testing system now screens children near five, allowing admission for those with a mental age of four years nine months, with earlier entry for those turning five by February 1 and no test required.
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Elyria
R. C Maston
Tars
Waston
Maston
Miss Todd and Assistant Stay on Until Year End
Miss Doris Todd director and Miss Dorothy M Herbert assistant director of the Elyna American Settlement House will remain through December 31 after initially resigning for September 1. The council authorized continued employment and stenographic help for Todd during Herbert’s absence. The association’s secretary treasurer noted a $500 shortfall from the Community Chest and a transfer from the building fund may be needed. Budget for next year depends on Community Chest funding.
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Aie
Elyna American Association
The
Americanization Council
Doris Todd
Dorothy M. Herbert
Miss Herbert
Miss Todd
Association
Community Service Council
Community Chest
Hoover Prosperity and Cooper Economy Dominate Ohio Campaign
Ohio voters face 60 major issues in the 1940 political campaign as Hoover Prosperity and Cooper Economy emerge as the main party axes. Republicans tout tax cuts and efficiency, Democrats oppose state income tax and push referenda empowered taxation while opposing illegal enforcement and urging cleaner courts.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hoover
Cooper
Prohibition
Cooper Economy
Donahey
Altho
French Flier Lands In Indianapolis With Trans Atlantic Plane
Dieu donne Coste and Maurice Bellette landed the Sesquaplane Question Mark in Indianapolis at 11 23 a m CT after a flight from Cleveland. Governor Harry Leslie and Major Sullivan greeted them before a luncheon hosted by the Indiana Airport Travelers Association. They planned to depart for Detroit via Fort Wayne and Toledo around 12 39.
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Mars Hill
Indianapolis
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellente
Cleveland
Harry Leslie
Sullivan
Beng
Indiana Airport Traves Association
Detroit
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Recount sought in Michigan governor primary results
Multiple Michigan items report Groesbeck filing for a full recount of the Republican gubernatorial primary votes after a 5,000 vote loss to Wilber Brucker. Detroit mayor Bowles to abide by recount outcomes. Other notes cover Argentina and Bolivia recognition, a Nanking arbitration treaty, a Lincoln Bank robbery, a hotel fall rescue, and Senator LaFollette's marriage to Rachel Wilson Young.
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Groesbeck
Lansing
Mich
Secretary of State Today
Alev. J. Groesbeck
Wilber M. Brucker
Edw. Jefferies
Groessbeck
Detroit
Chas. Bowles
U. S. Supreme Court
Bowles
Frank Murph
Knowles
Chas. S$. Abbott
Three Elyria Kindergartens Open Today
Elyria public schools run in full today as the Franklin McKinley and Ely kindergartens begin operations for the year. Their teachers come from the Oberlin School of Kindergarten Training which opened today.
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Elyria
Franklin, McKinley
Ely
Oberlin School of Kindergarten
Four Elyrians Named on September Grand Jury
Four Elyrians are among county residents drawn from the jury wheel to serve on the September Grand Jury. The list includes John Webber Kipton Mrs Lee Smith Elyria Mrs Clark Phinney Lorain Mrs Frances Fletcher Lorain George Baus Amherst A H Talbot Lorain Dora McMillan Lorain Frank H Boylan Elyria John Popp Lorain Ruth South Amherst D L Robertson Elyria Barney Black Lorain Robert Englehardt Lorain Ella Snodgrass Elyria Elmore Richards Lorain.
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Fftser
John Webber
Kipton
Lee Smith
West 8Th Street
Elyria
Clark Phinney
Lorain
Frances Fletcher
George Baus
Amherst
A. H. Talbot
Dora McMilan
Frank H. Boylan
15Th Street
John Popp
Loch Ruth
D. L. Robertson
Woodland Avenue
Barney Black
Robert Englehardt
Ella Snodgrass
Chestnut Street
Elmore Richards
Deaf Childrens Clans To Start In Elyria Schools
Elyria schools announce a new class for deaf and hard of hearing children to be housed at Franklin school. About ten students are expected initially with consent to lip reading integrated into regular curricula. The state will provide a specialized teacher and equipment, saving local funds as salaries are reimbursed.
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Eliria
R . Mastog
Franklin
Manston
Waston
Washington School
Onis
Whington School
Elfha
Lorain Rouate
State Department of Education
Maston
State Department
Board of Education
Elyria
Cleveland
Prohibition Agents Drive Gunmen From Hoboken Brewery
An armed force of 25 gunmen seized Peter Breidt Brewery in Hoboken while a Newark led prohibition team under Alexander McPhee routed them. No shots fired as 9 captured and 200 000 gallons of beer spilled into surrounding streets. Authorities say the plant lacked a permit to brew near beer.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Jack Dunn
Hoboken Gangtaser
Prohibition
Alexander McPhee
Newark
Prohibition Department
McPhee
Peter Breldt
United States
Augustus L. Friedman
Kenneth G. Roughman
Ilegal
Smith
Officer Killed by Gunmen in Cincinnati Suburb
Walter Cummins a 41 year old night policeman of Wyoming Ohio was shot and killed by two burglars early today after surprising them near a residence. He fired back wounding none as the pair fled leaving Cummins mortally wounded.
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Cincinnati
Walter Cummins
Wyoming
Cummins
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