Primaries in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Signal Roosevelt
In Massachusetts the write-in presidential preference vote shapes the primary with 33 Republican delegates and 38 Democratic delegates, both unpledged. In Pennsylvania 1.6 million Democrats vote, Roosevelt expected to lead with 800k to 1,000k. Borah receives only a complimentary showing as delegates statewide lean to Roosevelt.
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Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Boston
Mass
New England
Alexander F. Sullivan
Rameeven Nak Co
Toeary Seaer
New York
William B. Borah
Breckenridge
Mrs. Elva Ricketts Dies After Mayo Clinic Operation
Mrs. Elva Ricketts wife of Alonzo Ricketts of Dipkinston avenue died Monday morning in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after an operation. She had been ill for some time and was taken to Mayo Brothers clinic. The body arrived this afternoon and funeral arrangements were not announced. She is survived by her husband two step sons and two grandchildren.
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Elva Ricketts
Alonzo
Ricketts
Dipkinston Avenue
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Gamble- Alepach Chapel
Pension Office Hours Change Announced by Jones
Walter W. Jones announces the county old age pension office will be open to the public only in the mornings for the next several weeks as staff focus on other duties.
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Walter W. Jones
Reservations for Band Trip Reach One Hundred Three
Sights of the nation’s capital will be afforded 103 local persons this ends with the return to Van Wert early Sunday morning. A complete list of those who will make the trip includes multiple pupils and adults with names such as Virginia Lee Richard Simpson and Dr. Maurice Forwalter among others.
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van Wert
Mand
Prominent Beekeeper Dies in Delphos Ohio
Frederick John Leininger 65 a leading commercial apiarist in northwestern Ohio died at home in Delphos after a long illness. Born in Fort Jennings he started beekeeping there before moving to Delphos in 1908. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Edna Jane Sadler and Mrs Irvin Baker and son Walter Leininger. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM in Delphos M E church.
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Frederick John Leininger
Ohio
Delphos
Fort Jennings
State Beekeepers Association
Tri-County
Beekeepers Association
M. B. Church
Edna Jane Sadler
Irvin Baker
Lima
Walter Leininger
M. E
Pastors Meet to Discuss Summer Church Activities
Local pastors are summoned to the YMCA on Wednesday at 1 30 p m to discuss vacation church school plans for the summer. Those planning separate schools and those seeking cooperation are urged to attend.
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YMCA
Detective Declares Health Amid Missing Case
ADAID April 28. The detective who vanished after being sent to arrest Miss Amraca Pastor, a monarchist propagandist, sent a telegram saying he was in good health. His wife and supervisors remained uneasy as Pastor also disappeared.
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Adaid
Amraca Pastor
Miss Pastor
Lima Bandits Slay Police Officer in Lima
Four men shot and killed Police Sergeant Richard Rivers as he and two brothers confronted them at Dr. E. E. Rose home. The bandits, linked to a Monday jewelry store robbery, fled and were later sought by Sheriff Stevens and Deputy Mounts across Van Wert and Paulding counties.
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Ma. O
Richard Rivers
Rivers
E. E. Rose
Feivers
Lima
Rose
Ron
R. B. Stevens
J. Frank Mounts
Kay
van Wert
Paulding
Miss Brown Death Found Accidental In Auto Crash
Dr W E Beach county coroner filed an inquest finding stating Miss Alice Brown of southeast of Wren died April 18 near Wren from a fractured neck in an auto crash at a tunnel west of Wren. The accident involved a car driven by Clarence Smith of Decatur hitting a concrete abutment.
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W. E. Beach
Middle Point
Rayl. Imler
Alice Brown
Wren
Prizes Awarded In Conant Memorial Contest
A Brumback Library program honors Myrtle and Lida Conant with a poster contest prize distribution. Ten awards go to Ohio City students, ten to York School, nine to Jennings School, and nine to rural Washington township schools. The event includes a pre awarding program and is open to the public.
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Brumback
American Humane Association
Myrtle
Lida Conant Jate
van Wert
Ohio City
York
Jennings
Washington Township
Industry Blames Administration as 6000000 Added Back to Payrolls
Washington April 28 Private enterprise claimed at least six million people were returned to payrolls through 1985 as Harper Sibley the U S Chamber of Commerce president spoke at the 24th annual convention The speakers urged economic freedom and criticized the administration for creating uncertainty that slows private capital flow and job absorption The Chamber denounced big interests and questioned voting power distribution among business groups
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Washington
Harper Sibley
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lapital
Ama
Grange Banquet Set For Van Wert County Members
The annual Grange banquet for Van Wert county members will be held Wednesday at 7 pm at the YWCA. Lem Rank will serve as toastmaster and Mrs Ruth Williamson will lead the singing. Rev Tom Fred Campbell will be the principal speaker. A roller skating party will follow the meal.
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Grange
van Wert County
YWCA
Lem Rank
Ruth Williamson
Tom Fred Campbell
Restores Traffic Over New Bridge Near Bonnewits Avenue
Traffic over the Dutch John road north of Van Wert was restored yesterday after the new bridge over Town Creek was completed. County surveyor D A Snyder said the old bridge collapsed about three weeks ago and the new structure was placed in record time.
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van Wert
D. A. Snyder
Bonnewits Avenue
Town Creek
Delphos Spring Celebration and Style Show Dates Set
Delphos will hold its annual spring celebration and style show May 7 8 and 9. The opening attraction starts at 7 30 p m Thursday evening with the band presenting a special program.
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Delphos
Weather Forecast With Showers and Cooler Temps
Showers likely tonight and Tuesday with cooler air by Wednesday morning. Local 24 hour high near 78 and low around 54. Sunset at 7:30 p.m. and sunrise at 5:40 a.m. This month highs reached 78 on the 20th and 17 on the 8th.
Police and Fire Protection Seem Assured for 1936
City officials expect steady police and fire protection in 1936 with regular payments from the city budget. City Auditor John A Jones and County Auditor Harry D Beh conflict over allocations totaling 30 380 17. A new budget allocation and sales tax distribution are expected to provide the added funds to avert drastic service cuts later in the year.
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John A. Jones
Harry D. Behir
Bricker Rules Extend Terms After May Primary
The attorney general ruled that when a measure becomes law before an election, officials elected in November will serve four-year terms. The opinion addressed Secretary of State George Myers and the effect of the measure on term lengths for elective offices.
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George Myers
Symphony Appears at St Marks Church Tonight
Wittenberg college orchestra will appear in concert at St Marks Lutheran church tonight at 8 o'clock. Pastor Dr E E Snyder says no admission. an offering will be taken. The ensemble continues their tour after visiting Van Wert at church members.
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Wittenberg College
St. Marks Lutheran Church
E. E. Snyder
van Wert
Traction Collision Kills Motorman Near Urbana
A Cincinnati Leake Erie traction car collided on a curve near Urbana Ohio two and a half miles south of town today killing the motorman aboard the north bound car and injuring six others. O F Patterston of Toledo was killed.
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Urbana
Donjovan
O. F. Patterston
Toledo
New York Underworld Leader Arrested After Bail Posted
Mrs. Anna Torrie paid 1000000 in currency to bail her husband John Torrie a New York and Chicago underworld leader accused of leading a repeat illicit liquor ring. He was rearrested by city detectives on a five year old forgery case tied to a $1500 promisory note signed by Jacob Oil a turrier who denounced the note as fraud.
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New York
Anna Torrie
John Torrie
Chicago
Torrie
Jacob Oil
Work to Drain and Improve Fair Grounds Pool Soon
Van Wert County Parks Association officers told Kiwanis Club members at Hotel Marsh last night that draining and improvements at the fair grounds swimming pool will begin this week. The meeting featured a music program by the Van Wert High School boys glee club directed by James H. Jones.
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Fair‘grounds
van Wert County Parks Association
Kiwanis Club
van Wert High School Boys’ ‘Glee Club
James H. Jones
Egypt's King Fuad Dies. Son Farouk Ascends Under Regency
King Fuad I of Egypt died in Cairo at age 68 after stomatitis with gangrenous tendencies. Crown Prince Farouk, aged 16, automatically ascends the throne under a regency amid political unrest and British influence. Farouk was in London under guard and education is being directed by a chosen staff. Fuad I began the throne in 1917 after Hussein Kamil's death and was married twice, leaving a son Farouk and daughters.
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Fuad I
Parouk
London
Cairo
Britain
Nazii
Farouk
Egypt
Fuad
Hussein Kamil
Chiveklar
Nazli
Abdel Rehim Sebri Pasha
Wewsieh
Faiza
Falka
Fathia
King Fued
Claud Starbuck, 6, dies of pneumonia near city
Claud Starbuck six year old son of Mr and Mrs C F Starbuck of southeast of the city died Monday night in Van Wert County Hospital where he had been a patient since Friday night from pneumonia No funeral arrangements had been announced.
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Claud Starbuck
C. F. Starbuck
City
van Wert
Roosevelt’s 1936 New Deal Platform Outlined in Speeches
President Roosevelt’s early 1936 platform speeches sketch key planks for national action on a limited work week stable employment and minimum wages. The plan favors higher minimums lower working ages and broad state statements of objectives without full methods.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Indiana
Arkansas
Texas
Philadelphia
America
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Supreme Court to hear wage hour case from eight states
Washington April 28 The fate of wage and hour laws in eight states will be argued before the Supreme Court today The case tests a New York statute limiting daily work for women and minors with several neighboring states intervening as friends of the court seeking upholding of the law.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York State
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Car overturns on Lincoln highway near Van Wert
A car with Indiana plates overturned and badly damaged about 10:30 last night on a bridge along Lincoln highway one mile west of Van Wert. Deputy Sheriff Frank Mounts said a truck side swiped the car and the drivers’ names were not learned. The vehicle was moved to the Ford garage.
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Indiana
Lincoln Highway
van Wert
Frank Mounts
Ford
Man thanks cop after losing fortune at Jamaica track
Henry Hewitt, 58, won $20 to $1,800 across five races at Jamaica track. He celebrated by tossing money in the air and was restrained by a policeman who arrested him for drunkenness with $1,710 remaining. Hewitt blamed the officer for saving him from further loss at the bookies.
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York
Henry Hewitt
Jamaica
Hewitt
Council Hears Flasher Signal and Water Work Purchase
Council members favored a flasher signal and approved waiving three readings to pay 636.68 for sucker rods at the water works. The expense was described as an emergency for necessary repairs. C M Riggin chairs the charity and health safety committee.
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Phillips
C. M. Riggin
Convict Death Probe Opens on Alcatraz Island
An inquest is planned into the death of 40 year old convict Jow ers on Alcatraz Island. The incident occurred when a man attempted to scale a 10 foot fence and plunged from a cliff into the bay, near the incinerator on the island.
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Catras Island
San Franchoco
Pest
Oaienne B. Leland
Jowers
Alcatras
Cape
Bowers
Wolkdng Bowers
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Helen Miller
Romaine Johnson
Erma Spring
Isabel Blake
Joan Wolfe
Marjorie Boyer
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Jill] King
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Ruth Rhodes
C. P. Bowdle
Ralph McMillen
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Elizabeth Ackley
Myrtle Godfrey Hertel
Dorothy Jean Forwalter
Jimmy Forwalter
Maurice Forwalter
Maurice Forwaker
Richard King
Clarence Wilkinson
Elizabeth Dabbelt
Madonna Pulskamp
Wendel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Paul H. Wendel
Lindbergh
Ellis Parker, Jr
Delphos Apiarist
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