Day by Day World War 1914 Varennes to Kaiser Visit
In a Sept 24 chronicle, 1914 Varennes cut Paris Verdun rail links aiding Verdun’s isolation as German forces press west. Sven Hedin recounts meeting Kaiser Wilhelm II at army HQ, describing the Crown Prince’s reception, the Emperor’s demeanor, and a candid dinner where German military life blends with personal reflections.
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Varennes
Wilhelm
Paris-Verdun
Verdun
France
Sven Hedin
Ober
Hedin
Arm
Germany
Oskar
Prince Joachim
Fragmented account spans Mayflower Signers and historic dates
A garbled historical recap touches on John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, Standish and Plymouth Rock, and a note on the Mayflower compact. It then shifts to timelines about the Supreme Court’s creation, early justices, a Black Friday reference, notable natives, and assorted antiquated trivia. The piece ends inviting readers to submit “Wrongs” for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aiden
Duxtury
Mass
Southampton
Holland
New York
Plymouth Rock
Longfellow
M'les Standish
Standish
Alden
Priscilla Muldens
Stand
Neiighbors
Sale of fair grounds looms amid city assessment ruling
Secretary Anthony Neiding of the fair association said enforcement of the decision to share assessments could revive a live issue and prevent paying for improvements. Oberlin Mayor Wolfe died yesterday. he had been a missionary in Africa and Washington, and ran a local shoe business until two months ago due to ill health.
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Issie
Anthony Neiding
The
Fair Association
Fair Board
Oberlin
Wolfe
Africa
Washington
Harris family welcomes baby boy in Birmingham
In Birmingham on Sept 14 a baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Harris. Numerous local residents visited relatives and enjoyed weekend gatherings including Anna Messenger of Lorain with sister, Mrs. John Pfair, and many others from Cleveland, Lorain, Sandusky, and Norwalk. Morton Burgin is recovering from appendicitis at St Joseph's Hospital and expected to return home soon.
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Birmingham
Melvin Harris
Anna Messenger
Lorain
John Piarr
Pearl Wilford
Lodi
Claude Collingwood
Wm. Derver
Cleveland
Chester Harter
Elyria
O A Mordoff
Clarence Opperman
Walter Nuiccol
Norwalk
Herman Schoff
Delher Houte
Joe Slife
Howard Faron
Nellie Broughton
Florence Gilder
Eviia
Mary Bogart
Harry Byars
Kenneth
Myra Edgar
John Pfair
Lucile
Sandusky
Brookside High elects officers for 1934 35
Sheffield report lists Brookside High senior class president James Smith and officers Christine Poor Marian Moon Francis Foster. junior class president Edward Heidendorf Clyde Cumberland LaBerta Heidendorf Mary Rusco. freshmen to elect next week. Instructors plan orchestra practice and lessons on instruments and vocal glee club activities.
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Sheffield
Brookside High School
James Smith
Christine Poor
Marian Moon
Francis Foster
Edward Heidendorf
Clyde Cumberland
LaBerta Heidendorf
Mary Rusco
Tne
Es Whomore Lames
Usuie
Brookside
Mrs Neva Carrick Named Library Head at Brookside School
Junior Neva Carrick appointed by James A McComb to run Brookside School library. Mrs Raymond Durfee visited sister Mrs Paul Benedict in Cleveland on Monday. Mi and Mrs Lyman Baker also noted in brief item.
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Neva Carrick
James A. McCombhe
Brookside School
Raymond Durfee
Paul Benedict
Cleveland
Lyman Baker
Church group protests Broad street water trough location
A delegation from St Johns Lutheran Church protested to the council against placing a water trough on Broad street in front of the church. They warned it would worsen traffic congestion already hampered by autos blocking garages across the street. Oberlin gifts to Oberlin College totaling $130,000 were announced by President King to fund the art building campus improvements furnishing the new administration building and a new organ in Finney Chapel.
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St John’s Lutheran Church
Broad Street
Oberlin
Oberlin College
King
Finney Chapel
Steel Plants Operate Amid Nationwide Great Strike
Elyria and Lorain plants run normally with most workers on duty despite the great steel strike that started today. J. W. M. Powell begins duties as Elyria’s new city engineer. Madame Barlette, famed World War worker, returns to Elyria and plans a nationwide drive to fund aid for starving Serbian children.
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Elyria
Lorain
J.W M. Powell
Elyra
Madame Bartlette
Red Cross Tornado Relief Progress and Lorain Church Campaign
Henry M Baker reports Red Cross tornado relief in Lorain has received 540659.95 dollars to date, with 386932.20 spent on family rehab and 3439.30 on business rehab, leaving 450288.45 for remaining relief work. Lorain First Congregational Church launches an 80090 dollar campaign to rebuild the church.
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Henry M Baker
Red Cross
Lorain
First Congregational Church
Fire destroys Birmingham Mill and Supply Co building
A Saturday afternoon fire completely destroyed the Birmingham Mill and Supply Co in Birmingham. Loss estimated at $20,000. The site was formerly the Birmingham Wich school, abandoned for school use 18 years ago when the current school was built. The elevator contained a full load of wheat and other grain at the time of the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Birmingham Mill and Supply Co
Birmingham Wich School
Red Cross Relief After San Francisco Quake 1906
In spring 1906 San Francisco faced earthquake and fire with the Red Cross taking swift action. Volunteers organized aid within hours, distributing food clothing and shelter via central stations and camps. Donations from across the nation flowed as condensed milk deliveries flooded the city while soap was urged.
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San Francisco
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Local social visits and civic event notes
Mr and Mrs Lester Youtzv hosted guests on Tuesday. Mrs Baker, formerly county extension agent for Lorain county, was mentioned. Mrs Cornelia Minardo visited Mrs H C Chambers on Wednesday. Mayor Harvey Die and council members John Crompp and Joseph Kerkisk, plus Fire Chief Elmer Owen, attended the Volunteer Firemen of Ohio convention in Akron last week. The Ajtar Society of St. Teresa's plans a card party in the parish hall with no date set. The Buckeye Sewers 4 H club plans an exhibit and entertainment at the Gulf Road Parent-Teacher Association meeting, the first Thursday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Minardo
H. C Chambers
Harvey Die
John Crompp
Joseph Kersik
Elmer Owen
Volunteer Firemen of
Ohio
Akron
Ajtar Society
St. Theresa’s Church
Buckeye Sewers
4-H Club
Gulf Road
Parent-Teacher’s Association
North Russia social notes from Sept 22
Conrad Schubert of Akron visited Mrs Car rie Schubert and called at Jimer Schubert s. Chas Hasenflue and Fred Hasenflue spent Sunday at Fred Deckers. Walter Berg guests of Clarence Hungerford s West Russia. Nash family returned from Staunton Virginia after three weeks. Vernon Schubert s Elyria family visited Harry Gibson s. Lorain County Feder ation of Evangelical Women s Union met at Valley City. Frank Schramm s family attended the funeral of Cha e Mahike on Oberlin Road. Other locals included Mrs Chas Baldauf and daughter Hthel Jacob Schramm Mrs Fred Schramm Omma Berg Wes ley Sanislow Jonas Springo.
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North Russia
Conrad Schubert
Akron
Carrié Schubert
Jimer Schubert
Carl Bérg
Minnie Stark
Amherst
Chas. Hasenflue
Huntington
Jacob Schrammis
Frank Hasenflué
Fred Deckers
Murray Ridge
Walter Berg
Clarence Hungerford
West Russia
Chester Nash
Staunton
Virginia
Vernon Schubert
Elyria
Harry Gibsons
Walter Walker
Oberlin
Clarence Albright
Will Berg
Lorain
Baptist Circle to Visit Lorain Dry Cleaning Plant
Mrs Atwood Carpenter suffers heart trouble as her sister Mrs McKnight from Maple Heights visits. Baptist Mission Circle plans to tour Robinson Dry Cleaning in Lorain on Tuesday September 25 meeting at Mrs Oro Walker's home at 1 PM. A recent gathering at Mrs Clair Howard's home featured the circle's meeting with refreshments. Acme Grange hosted a pleasant session on Tuesday with Eaton Grange presenting first and second degrees for Mr and Mrs Garman, DeForest Osborne and Paul Brandon. Carl Wright led the drill. Talks by Eaton Vinster Carlton Blaine and Mr Munn followed with refreshments served.
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Columbia
Atwood Carpenter
McKnight
Maple Heights
Baptist Mission Circle
Robinson Dry Cleaning Company
Lorain
Oro Walker
Clair Howard
Marsh
Eaton
Dessie Klingman
Acme Grange
Eaton Grange
Garman
DeForest Osborne
Paul Brandon
Carl Wright
Carlton Blaine
Munn
South Greece Rivers Have Little Navigation Value
Rivers in South Greece are small and hold no importance for navigation or water power.
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South
Greece
Local visits and family gatherings in the region
Nellie Derck and Mrs Philpena Schubert spent Wednesday with the Bechtels. Mr and Mrs Charlies Nugent returned to Akron after a week with Mr and Mrs W Epp ley. A J Derck and Frank Derck with daughter Elnore visited relatives in Fostoria on Sunday. E C Shubert of Townline Road called on John Bechtel Monday.
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Nellie Derck
Philpena Schubert
Bechtel
Charlies Nugent
Akron
W. Eppley
A. J. Derck
Frank Derck
Elnore
Fostoria
O. E.C Shubert
Townline Road
John Bechtel
Beese Hosts Ladies Aid officers reelected at Vincent Vincent
Mrs Geo Beese hosted the Methodist church Ladies Aid Society division two meeting in Vincent Sept 22. Officers for the conference year were reelected: chairman Mrs George Reese secretary Miss Edith Hurlbut treasurer Mrs Maud Westcott. A social hour followed and the next meeting is set for Oct 2 at Mrs Frank Eschtruths. Present were Mrs Harvey Mahan Mrs C Wilford Mrs Frank Eschtruth Mrs B E White Mrs Martha Penrod Miss Edith Hurlbutt Mrs Reese the hostess and visitor Mrs Augusta Caley.
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Frank Eschtruth
Harvey Mahan
C. Wilford
BE. A. White
Martha Penrod
Edith Hurlbutt
Reese
Augusta Caley
Brief local social notes from Elyria lists visits and calls
Harley Haskins and Arnold Keller spent time inspecting the Markley School gardens. Mrs J G Morris spent Monday evening with Mrs F H Lewis and family. Mrs Frankie Reese called on Mrs Wilson of Earl Court and Mrs Alfred Alten of Second St Elyria Tuesday. Mrs Florence Keefer had been ill at home for several days. Mrs Clara Keller was a recent afternoon and supper guest of Mrs S C Hurlbut and family.
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Harley Haskins
Arnold Keller
Markley School
J. G. Morris
F. H. Lewis
Frankie Reese
Wilson
Earl Court
Alfred Alten
Second St
Elyria
Florence Keefer
Clara Keller
S. C. Hurlbut
Art as Socialized Gift Elevates Observer to Power
The text posits that primitive art held great social weight. It argues that art for art's sake risks danger, while art for the community elevates the creator to priestly and royal status as maker of magic and the voice of the gods.
Cellini Testone Coin Linked to General Pipes in Oregon
A silver Cellini Testone coin, struck by the Italian artist, is owned by Gen. A. Pipes in Portland Oregon. The coin, one of a few from the 53% 35 era, is slightly smaller than a half dollar and is described as a rare piece from that period.
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Cellini
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Gen. A. Pipes
Dog Finds Four-Leaf Clover in Auburndale Yard
Mrs. William L. Bridger’s dog unearthed a four-leaf clover in the yard at her home in Auburndale. The animal lifted its paw and refused to move until its owner picked the lucky plant, adding a curious moment to the day.
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Auburndale
Maes
Wiliam L. Bridger
Murray Ridge PTA to Meet at School House Friday
The Murray Ridge Parent Teacher Association will hold its first meeting of the year at the school house Friday evening. Installation of officers will take place. Mr and Mrs George Fridenstien will host a corn and wiener roast at their home Tuesday evening for Elyma Two school employees and their families.
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PT. A
Murray Ridge
Parent Teacher Association
George Fridenstien
Elyma
Board Meeting At Markley School Attended By Local Officials
Miss Gladys Freeland teacher at Markley and Miss Gladys Neuman Mrs Ethel Cole and George Fridenstien attended a school board meeting at Markley school recently. Mrs Catherine Novesky and daughter Lucille and Mrs Grover Patton of Blytia called on Mra.
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Gladys Freeland
Markley
Gladys Neuman
Ethel Cole
George Fridenstien
Markley School
Catherine Novesky
Lucille
Grover Patton
Blytia
Mra
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U. S
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Francis Scott Key
Issac Newton
Newton
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Francis Bacon
F. M. Sponseller
ECHO
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Crown Prince
Paris
Thad Wilson
Krieg
S. Ambherst
Edith Brucker
Alice
Cliford Warner
T. J. Early
Atty Nieding
Albert Schneider
South Amherst
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Lester Youtzv
Baker
Lorain County
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Russia
Vincent
Dr Rye
Lee’s Glass and Mirror Shop
Lodi St
Frank Brandau
Loeffler Howe
W. Broad
Lersch’s
William Rivett
West ST
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