Relief crews tally Florida hurricane toll and aid
Relief forces pushed into devastated Florida areas as tolls from the hurricane rose. Estimates placed deaths from Lake Okeechobee and surrounding floods between 305 and 3,000 with many bodies left unidentifiable. Red Cross officials warned epidemics and continued to urge burying unclaimed remains while crews reported 250 feared dead near Pahokee and 600 homeless in the town’s schools.
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United Press
Lake Okeechobee
West Palm Beach
Florida
French West Indies
Guadeloupe
Washington
Red Cross
Palm Beach
Okechobee
A. T. Eide
Hannesty Red Cross
Pahokee
Fla
A. L. Schafer
Loxahatchie
Schaefer
Nnsylvania
England
Tas
Vidhy
Eide
Lake Okechobee
Arms
Second suit over fatal Erie Ave accident seeks 39000
Andrew Hreha files a new common pleas suit against Rich ie Ice Cream Co seeking 39000 for his son Michael 10 killed when a truck left the road struck a group of children at Erie Ave and East 6th Street. John Mar sues for 15000 over daughter’s death in the same crash. Eveland Federation of Labor urges Cragin subway plan action.
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Richie Ice Cream Company
Rickwineck
Andrew Hreha
Michael
Erie Avenue
East& Street
Michael Hreha
Ticia May
Pa‘ia
John Mar
Avon Lake Open Forum Hearing Lets County Candidates Speak
A nonpartisan Avon Lake Village civic forum drew residents from Avon Lake Sheffield and Avon. Candidates spoke in order drawn from a hat. George Rhoads, seeking re election, touted a pay as you go policy and county improvements. Thomas Peebles urged more state and federal highway dollars, noting his masonry background. Harry Hinkson highlighted prior public office service. Page 2 continues.
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Avon Lake Village
Sheffield
Avon
George Rhoads
Afr
Rhoads
Avon Lake
George Crehore
Board of Commissioners
Thomas Peebles
Lorain County
Harry Hinkson
Helicopter Plane Demolished In Making Landing
Paris reports a Spanish inventor Juan de la Cierva helicopter plane was demolished during a landing today after Cierva and passenger Frantz Rebel escaped unharmed. Cierva had just flown from London to Paris, with two stops, in his first flight in any machine. The craft featured a front propeller and a top horizontal propeller enabling near vertical ascent and descent. The accident was blamed on upper propeller failure to slow the craft from 660 feet for a landing, smashing the landing gear wings and body.
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Paris
Juan de la Cierva
Cierva
Frantz Rebel
London
Louis
Bleriot
Mrs Hoover grows role in presidential campaign
Washington Sept 20 Mrs Lou Henry Hoover expands influence as confidential adviser and traveling companion to her husband in the Republican campaign. She has advised on decisions and helped with campaign methods, while continuing public appearances and speeches. Her push for more rest for the candidate continues amid a subtle, persistent campaign.
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Washington
Lou Henry Hoover
Hoover
Stanford University
Aricola
Newark
Philadelphia
Hannah Penn
Two Women Die In Crossing Crash In Ohio
In Hilliards Ohio today two women died after an automobile was struck by a fast Pennsylvania passenger train near a railroad crossing. Mrs Christian Leppert 64 was killed instantly and Mrs Monroe Mercer 29 died later at a Columbus hospital.
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Hilliards
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Christian Leppert
Monroe Mercer
Columbus
Smith to Flay Whispering Campaign in Oklahoma City
Alfred E. Smith arrives in Oklahoma City amid a tumultuous welcome and a monster parade. Democrats from all 77 Oklahoma counties march, while Smith plans to address charges about religion and personal life and attack John Roach Straton and defend his Tammany ties. He tours the Midwest with large crowds and a notable Lincoln, Nebraska demonstration.
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Oklahoma City
Ohio
Alfred E. Smith
Omaha
Smith
Robert L.owen
Oklahoma
Herbert Hoover
John Roach Straton
New York
Harding
Corn Belt
Lincoln
Nebraska
Capitol
Adam McMulien
Young Men's Club Clam Bake Planned at The Hedges
The Young Men's Club will hold a clam bake Thursday evening September 27 at The Hedges La Porte. Dinner will be served at 6 30 p m.
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Young Mens Club
Young Men's Club
Hedges
la Porte
Pastor Penalized For Having Liquor
In New York on September 20 the Rev John G Ronugelli pastor of St Anthonys Newark paid customs penalties totaling 5359 58 for undeclared goods and liquor found in his trunks on returning from Italy where he spent a summer vacation The contraband included 22 quarts of cognac and a few bottles of grappa and benedictine, all smashed at the dock.
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New York
John G. Ronugelli
St. Anthonys Parish
Newark
Italy
Drunken driver hits parked auto in West Avenue incident
Paul Kendig of 766 Prospect Street drove under the influence and crashed his sedan into a parked car owned by Richard Hancock near Eleventh Street at 10 39 p m. Kendig pleaded guilty and was fined 100 plus costs after a prior intoxication conviction. He faces jail until able to pay and his plea for a suspension failed due to family finances. The vehicle sustained heavy front left damage and Kendig was taken to the city bar. Windy weather in Boston follows a hurricane’s remnants. Court of Appeals dates set for spring and fall terms in 1929.
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West Avenas
Paul Kendig
Prospect Street
Eleventh Street
Kendig
Hewitt
Richard Hancock
Si Tiny
City Nolice
Throne Attend Style Revue On Second Night
The Autumn Style Show at Rialto Theatre drew a larger crowd than opening night as Elytia Board of Trade promotes fashion ensembles. The article notes the emphasis on complete coordination from shoes to bags with varied browns suedes and patent leathers, and details new fall footwear featuring slashings straps and buckles.
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Elytia Board of Trade
Rialto S Theatre
Conttanen
Five Thousand Dollar Fire Destroys Warren Parish House
A six room building owned by St. Mary's parish in Warren, Ohio, burned today causing about 5000 dollars in losses. The parish structure had three furnaces in the basement lit yesterday. Fire officials suspect an overheated pine may have started the blaze.
Richmond Center of Waning Storm
The tropical hurricane sweeping from the West Indies was centered north of Richmond Virginia today. The storm spent its force after over subduing South Florida and was downgraded to a heavy storm by the L S weather bureau.
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Washington
West Indies
Richmond
Virginia
South Florida
Ships Aid To Schooner In Distress At Sea
New York dispatch reports Captain E. W. Spurr of the Panama Railroad steamer Guracuil rescued the wife and two children of the Willaboo’s master 399 miles off Cape Hatteras after an SOS. The oil tanker Hexbar towed the schooner as seas moderated. Spurr planned to take on Willaboo crew as the tanker seemed waterlogged.
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New York
E. W. Spurr
Guracuil
Teday
Willaboo
Cape Hatteras
Spurr
Wilbabco
Hexbar
Cartagena
Regulate Employment Bureau Proposal Involves Fees
Cleveland report Sep 74 states private employers now regulate employment agencies with fees ranging from 20 to 100 dollars. Representative Bender accuses agencies of extortion and calls for state oversight to end bribery and illegal charges. He outlines a proposed fee schedule to curb abuses and protect job seekers.
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Cleveland
Ifat
H. Bendes Prapa
Bander
Coliec
Cry
Bender
Industrial Commission of the Stats
Court of Appeals hears cases in September term
The Court of Appeals convened on the September term's third day to hear two cases and possibly two more for Lorain County. One appeal involves American Shipbuilding Co. versus Sophia Michalski over Workmen's Compensation after her husband Joseph Michalski died at work in 1924. The other appeal concerns Elisha Savings and Trust Company v. Eduard L. King et al. An additional matter includes Adelaide Farmer and county commissioners to be heard today.
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Court of Appeals
American Shipbuilding Co
Sophia B Michalski
Sophia Michalski
Joseph Michalski
Michalski
Amerion
A. R. Webbe
Amerian Shipbuilding Co
Todas
Appelate
Elshia Savings and Trust
Trusfess
Eduard L. King
Common Pleas
Adelaide
French Parliament to Aid Storm Victims in Guadeloupe
Reported notes show the French Parliament considering aid to storm victims in Guadeloupe. Estimates from reports to the minister of colonies indicate widespread homelessness and food shortages, with concerns for 84,005,900 offers or funds.
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Guadelupe
Rummel Flies to Convention for First Auto Group Air Trip
Findlay Ohio Sept 24 Earl D Rummel attended an Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Cincinnati but did not travel by car train or bus. He chose an airplane for the trip marking the first time a group member used air travel to attend the meeting.
Elyria firms report strong export level for fall and winter
Local manufacturing plants in Elyria show their best production season in years with rising foreign shipments. Freight reports from New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio indicate export growth, with firms like Colson, Electro Alloys, and Pfaudier shipping to South Africa, India, and Europe. Experts say foreign demand supports sustained capacity through fall and winter.
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Chronicle-Telegram
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Elyria
Baltimore
Ohio
American Lace Manufacturing Company
United States
Colson Company
South Africa
India
South America
Australia
New Zealand
Electro Alloys Company
Wes
Willis-Overland
Falcon
Fox Furnace
Europe
General Industries
Hhe Company
Harshall, Fuller and Goodwin
Perry-Far Company
Slass
Pffandler Company
Sumatra
Philippines
Japan
East Indes
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
England
Pfaudier
Pfanchet
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Cannoy
Eveland Federation OF Labor
Subwalt
Indiate
Raymond T. Cragin
Cleveland Federation of Oz
Tedti
Bulletin
Central Press
Atlanta
Boston
New England
Clarence G. Washburn
Ross W. Funk
William E. Pardee
Throne
Atyle Revue
Warren
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