Oberlin Prepares for New College Year and Freshmen Week
Oberlin College opens with Freshman Week culminating as upperclassmen return from across the region. The Katharine Wright Haskell Memorial Fountain is unveiled on the Allen Art Building plaza. Faculty welcome new and returning staff, with nine new instructors joining, including Dorothy Bell.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Conservatory
Katharine Wright Haskell
Italy
Signor Petrillo
Allen Art
Henry J Haskell
Kansasity Star
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Wilkins
Tla
Frederick B Artz
Eastern University
George D. Hubbard
Sherman
C. H. A. Wager
Herman H Thornton
Harvey Wooster
Massachusetts Commission On the Stabilization of Employment
Frederick A. Goernet
Mary Olmsted Bennett
F. Easton Carr
Charles G. Rogers
Andrew Bonsiorno
George T. Jones
Ohio Weather Forecast Night Showers and Cooler
The forecast calls for showers and cooler conditions tonight with a general move toward fair and cooler weather Thursday. An eastward atmospheric trend should bring this pattern to the vicinity over the next 36 hours.
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Ohio
United States backs Italian arms truce proposal
Hugh Watson of the United States concurs in the Italian plan for a world wide arms truce at the Disarmament Commission meeting in Geneva. He notes U S destroyers under construction should be exempt from the ban.
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U.S
Zulletin
Geneva
Hugh Watson
United States
Disarmament Commission
Former Fire Marshal Praises Elyria Fire Prevention Drive
Alfred Fleming former Ohio State fire marshal and National Board of Fire Underwriters official commends Elyria fire prevention efforts to the Rotary Club at the Hotel Newell He lauds Fire Chief WL N Bates dedication and urges homes schools and businesses to improve safety through sprinklers better door and stairwell protection and state wide inspector mobilization.
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Elyria
Alfred Fleming
Ohio State
Conservation
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Board
Chamber of Commerce
Common Sense
United States
Giant dirigible Akron to attempt maiden flight today
Akron officials announced the giant dirigible Akron probably will make its maiden flight today after hours of weather review. Lieut. Commander Charles E Rosendahl and the naval board expected favorable early afternoon conditions with winds easing, aiming for a 3 p.m. takeoff and readiness for a possible 6 p.m. attempt if winds rise.
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Akron
Naval Board of Inspection and Survey
Charles E Rosendahl
The
of the
Rosendahl
Escapes from State Farm at Grafton
Scherlatta Wilkes, a trusty at the Grafton prison farm, is being hunted after disappearing from the facility this morning. He is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall with brown curly hair and weighing 145 pounds.
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Grafton
Scherlatta Wilkes
Wilkes
Oberlin College Receives Several Gifts At Commencement
Across the summer months Oberlin College announced multiple gifts from alumni and friends. Notable bequests include a $410,000 unrestricted estate gift from Mrs Ardelta Washburn Fancher and a $1,000 endowment from the late Herbert F Wilbur for scholarship funds. Other gifts include $50,000 from R T Milliken Jr for the Etta Miller Loan Funds and renewed or new scholarships from the classes of 1891 and 1902.
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Oberlin
R. T. Milliken, Jr
American School
Chicago
Etta Miller
Berea
University of Rochester
Everett Carlton Smith
Lakewood
Ohio
Amos C. Miller
Alice Jones Emery
Richard M. Jones
Richard M Jones
Ardel Ta Washburn Fancher
Crow Point
Indiana
Herbert F. Wilbur
Erie
Charlotte E. Wilbor
Elyria Public Schools Add Three Kindergarten Classes
Elyria’s public school enrollment rose past 5 009 with the opening of three new kindergarten classes. Eighty eight students enrolled, 44 at Franklin, 19 at Garford, and 23 at Ely, with slight increases expected for those turning five between February 1 and April 1. The three classes are taught by teachers from Oberlin School of Kindergarten Training, Miss Bertha Stephens, Min Maria Rankin, and Miss Gertrude McPherson.
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Elyria
Frankin School
Garford
Ely
Iisté
Qberlin School
Kimdergarten
Franklin
Bertha Stephens
Walsenburg
Colorado
Min. Maria Rankin
Monmouth
Ilinois
Gertrude McPherson
Sandusky
Michigan
General Butler Retires From Marines and Eyes Politics
Washington reports Major General Smedley D Butler’s retirement from the Marine Corps at Quantico Virginia sparks speculation he will run for the U S Senate in Pennsylvania against incumbent Jas J Davis. Observers hail his postwar political potential.
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Washington
Ghven
Smedley
D R Butler
US Marine Corps
Butler
Quantico
Va Mante
U. S Senate
Pennsylvania
Jas J. Davis
Marine Corps
Wliier
Fire Prevention Speakers to Visit Ten Elyria Schools
Three fire prevention speakers will address 10 Elyria schools tomorrow as part of a one day town inspection program announced today. J. W. DeCessna speaks at the high school with a film “The Unbeliever” to be shown. Howard R. Underwood of Columbus and Bert O. Evans of Cleveland will speak at several elementary and middle schools. The program includes building inspections, a noon meeting at First Congregational church, and Kiwanis Club sponsorship. Headquarters are at 421 Broad Street.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Columbus
Elyria
Fleming
Charles Sotherden
Chamber of Commerce
Cliff Bates
J. W. DeCessna
Howard R. Underwood
Bert O. Evans
Cleveland
Hamilton
Wranklin
Roosevelt
Gates
Alen
Ely
Garford
McKinley
First Congregational
Kiwanis Club
Broad Street
Democrats To Meet Tonight for City Campaign Discussion
A meeting of Democratic candidates for city offices will be held this evening in the office of T. A Conway inside the Masonic Temple building to discuss campaign strategy and plans.
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T. A Conway
Masonic Temple
J. W. Seward
Eratic County
Protest Meeting In Norwalk On Route Twenty Dispute
Federal Highway No 20 Association calls a Norwalk meeting at the Court House Friday evening to address protests over alleged remarks by Cleveland Auto Club secretary Caley accusing a speed trap on route twenty. Fremont officials and local groups deny bias and pledge action to protect route twenty traffic and business interests.
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Fremont
Cleveland Auto Club
Norwalk
Legion Posts
Federal Highway No 20 Association
Court House
Federal Highway Association
Fred H Caley
Caley
Carey
Tom Pask
Cleveland
Chamber of Commmrce
The
Lions Club
Sherrill
Cleveland Automobile Club
Legion
Detroit
Elyrians Hope for National Drum Corps Victory
In Detroit on Sept 23 Elyria drum and bugle corps sits tied for sixth in the elimination round as 25 outfits vie for ten finals spots. Edison Post Chicago Milbury Massachusetts and Elyria Ohio are among top performers with Elyria seen as a likely national contender.
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Detroit Mirror
Elyria
American Legion
Detroit
Milbury
Mass
Edison Post
Chicago
Kankakee
Fairmont
West Va
East Orange
N. J
Jeanette, Pa
Elyria, C
American Legion Post
Legion ci
Belle Isle
Navin Field
C. C. Hawke
Winfield
Kansas
The
Legion
Ohio
Legion to Vote on Beer Referendum at National Meeting
Detroit dispatch reports the American Legion will vote on a resolution to submit the prohibition question to a nationwide referendum. The resolution committee approved 25 to 19 to send the issue to delegates. Leaders expect former soldiers to back a return of beer. A subcommittee will draft the resolution.
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Detroit
American Legion
Power Co Sued Over Death Of 17 Year Old Boy
A $25 000 suit was filed against Reserve Power and Light Co over the death of Stanley Koblaski 17 of Columbia township electrocuted when a bar wire touched a high tension power line on June 16 1929. The petition led by John Koblaski administrator alleges negligence and gross carelessness.
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Sait
Reserve Power and Light Company
Stanley Koblaski
Columbia Township
John Kobiaski
Tomorrow Is the Day Sale Promises Real Value Deals
A Elyria want ad features a one day sale offering a range of services and merchandise at real value prices. The page highlights special tome items and themed offerings aimed at attracting shoppers with limited time discounts.
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Elyria
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