Chicago Corps Wins Legion Championship
The Commonwealth Edison Drum and Bugle Corps of Chicago won the 1936 American Legion championship in Cleveland by a narrow .22 margin over San Gabriel, California. About 46,000 spectators witnessed 13 finalists perform, with Chicago Post and San Gabriel posting top scores, and numerous other posts earning placements in rifle drill, band, and junior contest events.
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Cleveland
Commonwealth Edison Drum and Bugle Corps
Chicago
American Legion
San Gabriel
Cal
Municipal Stadium
Legion
Chicago Post
Henry Houston
Philadelphia
Marlboro
Mass
Hamnon Gray
la Porte
Ind
Morristown
XN. J
East Orange
N. J
Curtis G. Redden
Danville
Malden
Victory Post
Tarentum
Stratford
Conn
Wilmington
Del
Wollaston
Troop I
Buffalo
South Buffalo Post
St. Louis
Franklin Post
Columbus
Local Post
Los Angeles
Canton Post
Canton
Sons of the American Lesson
New York Police Post
Carbondale
Townsend Group Reincorporated and Renamed
The Townsend organization in Chicago re incorporated as Townsend National Recovery Plan Inc changing from Old Age Revolving Pensions Ltd The national secretary said articles will be filed in Delaware with attorney J R Christianson and Incorporation Trust Delaware ascent The name change follows a July national convention in Cleveland and aims to reflect the group objective more clearly.
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Chicago
Townsend Organization
Old Ace Revolving Pensions, Ltd
Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc
Gilmour Yount
Delaware
J. R. Christianson
Incorporation Trust
Townsend
Cleveland
Young
Manslaughter Trial Under Way for Arthur W Tablett
Opening statements began in the second degree manslaughter case against Arthur W Tablett of Grafton after jury selection. The indictment accuses him of unintentional killing of Frank Brown of Ridgeville, a passenger in the defendant's car, in a collision with Bittner Funeral Home ambulance on Ninth Street and Middle Avenue August 3. Prosecutor Howard R Butler said penalties range from a fine to six months in jail or both.
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Arthur W. Tablett
Grafton
Tablett
Frank Brown
Ridgeville
Bittner Funeral Home
Ninth Street
Middle Avenue
Howard R. Butler
Elyria Corps Seventeenth in National Legion Finals
Elyria drum and bugle corps finished seventeenth in the national American Legion preliminaries in Cleveland. Thirty eight Ohio corps competed, with Elyria scoring 91.65 and outranking Massillon and Norwood among Ohio entries, though failing to reach the 13-final cutoff.
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National American Legion
Cleveland
Elyria Corps
Ohio
Elyria
Elyrian&s
Ohio Corps
Massillon Corps
Elyria’s
Norwood Corps
Portsmouth
Elrria
Grand Chancellor Elector K O P Stricken With Heart Attack
Frank H. Reid a new Ohio Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias lies in serious condition after a heart attack in Columbus. He was returning to his hotel after addressing the Grand Temple of the Priestess Sisters of Ohio during the convention. His illness disrupted his installation plans. The Sisters elected Steubenville as next year’s convention site. Mary Keller Uhrichsville installed as grand chief of the sisters. Mrs. Bernice Carter Millersburg elected grand outer guard. New trustees for the Sisters' home for the aged at Medina named Minnie Goodrich Dover Lena Lance Medina Blanche Handy Cleveland and Mary Tapper Oberlin.
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Columbus
Frank H. Reid
Uhrichsville
Ohio
Knights of Pythias
Frank Reid
Reid
Grand Lodge
Grand Temple
The
Prsthian Sisters of Ohio
Steubenville
Mary Keller
Bernice Carter
Millersburg
Sisters’ Home For the
Medina
Minnie Goodrich
Dover
Lena Lance
Blanche Handy
Cleveland
Mary Tapper
Oberlin
Car collision injures Charles Strehle on Lake Avenue
Charles Strehle of R. D. 2 Lorain suffered a left shoulder injury in an automobile collision on Lake Avenue at Huron Street yesterday afternoon. The other vehicle was driven by Fred Wamsley of Park Avenue Amherst, per police reports.
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Charles Strehle
Lorain
Lake Avenue
Huron Street
Fred Wamsley
Park Avenue
Amherst
Republican Meeting Set at East Carlisle School Friday
A Republican meeting with speakers music and refreshments is announced for Friday evening at East Carlisle school.
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East Carlisle School
Elyria High Band Heads to Sandusky for Stadium Dedication
Thirty nine Elyria High School students form the band traveling to Sandusky with the football team and fans for the stadium dedication. Nine bands participate. Elyria and Sandusky bands highlight the program with national marches and school songs. Donald Hensman debuts as drum major after election. four color bearers named and a long list of band members announced.
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Elyria High School
Sandusky
Sandusky High School
Elyria and
Elyria
Donald Hensman
Richard Llewellyn
Robert Frankel
Wilson Fox
John Malterer
J. Martin Beck
Donald Sharpe
James Brown
John Mowry
Edwin Robson
Dan Ostrow
John Moses
Edgar A. Bates
Jack Walton
Keefe Brassell
Ford Brown
James Tite
Jack Spenser
John Faulkner
Robert Steele
William Davis
Alton Adams
Howard Hendricks
Jack Crowell
Thomas Reese
Robert Mallory
Nick Marsico
Harold Kemp
Douglas Birch
Wayne Garland
Lloyd Ludwig
Donald Gibbons
Alvin Sauer
Tony Marsico
Donald Kintner
Stanley Klimzak
Two Toledoans Missing In Lake Storm
Coast Guard cutter Frederick Lee searched Lake Erie near West Sister Island and Harbor Light for two Toledo fishermen missing since a lake storm last night. Herbert W. Fisher and Clarence Smith left Wednesday on a fishing trip. A disabled 16-foot boat was sighted by Captain Paul Gilbert. he tried to recover it but darkness and rough seas prevented pickup.
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Toledo O
Coast Guard
Frederick Lee
Lake Erie
West Sister Stand
Harbor Light
Toledo
Herbert W. Fisher
Clarence Smith
Fisher
Paul Gilbert
Priscilla
Gilbert
Plocher Named 33rd Degree Mason at Atlantic City
Alvin J. Plocher 214 Columbus Street announced by the Supreme Council assem bly of the lodge at Atlantic City will receive the thirty third degree at the national meeting next year in Milwaukee. He is vice-president and trust officer of Lorain County Savings and Trust Company and has over 25 years in Masonic work including leadership of Blue Lodges and the Rose Croix Chapter in Lake Erie Consistory.
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Alvin J. Plocher
Columbus Street
Supreme Council Assembly
Atlantic City
Milwaukee
Plocher
Lorain County Savrings and Trust Company
Blue Lodges
Rose Croix
Lake Erie
Reinstated Students Reduce Elyria High suspensions
Elyria High School officials report that two more suspended students were reinstated yesterday afternoon bringing the total suspended students from 11 to seven. Five others were reinstated Tuesday afternoon after assurances to comply with lunch period rules.
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Elyria High School
Commissioners Resolve Relief Administration Knot
The board classifies ten county relief workers as relief clients in administrative roles to meet the new relief law effective July 22. An attorney general ruling allows cash relief to such clients, enabling the transfer of ten employees to fit the law while preserving relief administration. The August gross cost of 9340 dollars remains unchanged.
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Board of County Commissioners
President Calls Conference of Party Leaders
President Shoko convened Democratic leaders at Hyde Park to map the final 40 days of campaigning. Attendees included Vice President Garner, Cordell Hull, Daniel E. Hooper, Homer Cummings, James A. Farley, and numerous senators and party officials.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Shoko
Democratic Party
John N. Garner
Cordell Hull
Daniel C. Eoper
Homer Cummings
James A. Farley
Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
Senate
Joseph Guffey
Forbes Morgan
National Party
Frank Walker
Finance Committee
Charles Michelson
National Committee
Joseph Byrne
Pleads Not Guilty To Auto Theft Charge
Maireke Radshawl of 115 East Avenue released on 500 bond pending trial at 10 a m October 1 after pleading not guilty before Justice Joseph Petro to a charge of driving an automobile without the owner's consent. The charge stems from taking a car from a garage near Foster Park road and Leavitt road and wrecking it early Wednesday, per Deputy Sheriff Pauli Chapman.
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Maireke Radshawl
East Avenue
Joseph Petro
E. L. Burgdorf
Hotel Billinghurst
Foster Park Road
Leavitt Road
Pauli Chapman
Oberlin Graduate Likely National Legion Commander
The American Legion convention in Cleveland reaffirmed Americanism and peace. Resolutions denounced pacifism in schools, communism and fascism and urged withdrawal of U.S. recognition of Russia. Harry W. Colmerry, Oberlin College graduate, was seen as national commander choice, with events also nominating leaders for the Women’s Auxiliary and Forty and Eight.
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Cleveland
American Legion
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Quimby
Elton
Georgia
Colmery
Oberlin
O. W. Hahn
Warne
Neb
Women‘s Auxiliary
Harry E. Ransom
West Dallas
Wis
Fred M. Fuecker
Seattle
Department of Justice
GOP Women Told Election Of Landon Would Cut Costs
Ohio Republican women at the All Ohio Republican Women’s conference in Columbus heard that electing Governor Alfred Landon would lower costs and expand household budgets. Speakers included Mrs. Gertrude Jones and Barbara Benjamin McDonald, with Attorney General Joan Bricker and Ogden Mills slated to address later.
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Columbus
Ohio
Alfred Ms. Landor
Kansas
Gertrude Jones
Findlay
Republican Party
Landon
Barbara Benjamin McDonald
National Republican
Joan W. Bricker
Ogden L. Mills
Mercy Death Ends Baby Julian Tafel Jr. Life
In Chicago a six day old infant named Julian Tafel Jr. died after post operative shock from surgical repair of body waste elimination. Doctors found a rudimentary bladder and the parents, especially the father, had prayed for mercy as the child faded despite intervention.
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Chicago
Julian Tafel, Jr
Louis K. Eastman
British and American troops prepare for possible China Japan crisis
In Shanghai on September 24, British and American forces were ordered to ready defense of national interests after the killing of a Japanese sailor. British troops prepared to patrol the International Settlement bridge while U S Marines stood by in barracks.
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Shanghai
China
Japan
International Settlement Bridge
United States
Bandits Escape With $500 After Hold Up At Delaware Loan Firm
Two bandits robbed the Capital Loan Company in Delaware and fled eastward toward Sunbury in a black sedan after threatening manager Paul Crimm and two employees with pistols. An accomplice waited outside the office.
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Delaware
Capital Loan Company
Paul Crimm
Sunbury
AT&T files record $175 million bond registration
Washington reports a record breaking registration statement for a $175,000,000 25 year 3 percent debenture bond issue by the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. It is noted as the largest filing in the history of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Commission
Chinese Authorities Declare Martial Law in Shanghai
Chinese authorities declare martial law in the native city of Shanghai as of September 24, imposing emergency controls in Chinese areas of the city.
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Shanghai
Tropical Storm Swirls Over Atlantic
Northeast storm warnings were ordered along the Maine coast as a tropical storm swirled rapidly northward over the Atlantic. The tropical system threatened the coastal area from Portland eastward as officials monitored its track.
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Atlantic
Miami
Fla
Federal
Maine
Portland
Opening Day Draws Large Crowd at Lorain County Fair
More than four thousand Lorain Countians attended the opening day of the ninetieth Lorain County Fair with crowds filling the grandstand and wandering the exhibits despite morning rain. Officials praised the turnout and forecast sunnier weather for today, while night shows and vaudeville entertained visitors and several contests, rides, and events were scheduled for today and tomorrow.
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Lorain County
J. L. Mathis
Fair Grounds
Grandstand
Billy Land
Ray Francis
Roger Barnard
Jean Reed
Ann Marer
Sipgins
Elstrians
Jim Armitage
Flash Williams
Loyalists report rebel surrender offer in Bilbao crisis
Wirelessed offer from rebel authorities claimed to seek surrender conditions at 1 A M with Gen Emilio Mola guarding soldiers and basing on League of Nations supervision. Basque forces in Bilbao remain in control but fragile as rebel columns near Eibar and Deva oil reserves threaten the city. a possible naval strike on Barcelona discussed.
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United Press
San Sebastian
Bilbao
Bary
Biscay
Emilio Mola
League of Nations
Mola
League
Eibar
Deva
Barcelona
Catalonia
Balearic Islands
Three Children Die In Carp Lake Farm Fire
In Carp Lake Michigan on September 24 a fire swept a farm home killing Virginia Terrien 12 Thermen 6 and Donald 6 who slept upstairs while their parents and a two year old daughter were critically burned. Albert Terrien started the kitchen fire and could not save the children who perished. the mother and younger daughter were rescued and hospitalized with serious burns.
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Carp Lake
Mich
Virginia Terrien
Thermen
Donald
Albert Terrien
Terrien
Petoskey Hospital
W. E. Larson
Levering
Two Men Injured In Gasoline Explosion
W. A. Johnson owner of Willoughby Gasoline & Oil Co and James Marble an employee were burned seriously when four gasoline tanks exploded at the distributing plant in Willoughby Ohio on September 24.
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Wiloughby
W. A. Johnson
Willoughby Gasoline & Oil Co
James Marble
Loyalists Open Floodgates Halt Rebels Advance
In Madrid region on September 24 Loyalists opened floodgates at Alberche causing a flood that blocked rebel advances toward Talavera Santa Clalla Quis mondo and Maqueda. The roaring water swept up troops ammunition and batteries. Rebels trapped in Torrijos faced encirclement as government forces attacked.
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Madrid
Alberche
Talavera
Santa Clalla
Quismondo
Maqueda Zore
Torrijos
Rebels Halted in Madrid Toledo Offensive
MADRID Sept. 24 The rebel push toward Toledo and Madrid paused with unclear duration. Confidence revived among government leaders as potential counteroffensive rumors spread. Loyalist militiamen and police reportedly reoccupy villages along the Ter Trijos Toledo road, while trains bring more troops from the east coast and Catalonia.
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United Press
Madrid
Toledo
fRebels
Maqueda- Toledo
Ter- Trijos-Toledo
East
Catalonia
Ohio News In Brief Summary Rounded Updates From Ohio
WPA workers who refuse corn cutting jobs will be dropped from relief rolls in Champaign County after a shortage of 2090 corn cutters. Ohio State University prepares for a large influx of new students with a freshman week style program starting Sept 34 and over 1,000 transfers expected. Miami University president Dr A H Upham to preside at NYA state conference student aid meeting in Columbus. Cedarville Exchange Bank fifth dividend payment of 10 percent totaling 14298.80 to 54 general claimants authorized by judge Gowdr to be paid Oct 5. Trial of Lor is Longanecker on killing Mary Jane Woodruff set for Nov 16 in Van Wert.
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Grbana. O
WPA
Board of County Commissioners
Federal
Columbus. O
Ohio State University
Columbus
A. H. Upham
Miami University
National Youth Administration
S. Burns Weston
NYA
Xenia, O
Cedarville Exchange Bank
Common Pleas
R. L. Gowdr
VAN
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Gallitzin
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Bluefield
W. Va
Sons of American Legion
Overton
Texas
Barbourville
Newcastle
Xenia
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Knizhtown
Department of Indiana
Carl Caviness
Chariton
Krietenstien Post
Louisiana
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Guy Te Wen
A. J. Plocher
Eva Tafei
Eastman
W. L. Kenny
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Spain
Northern Ohio Draft Horse Association
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