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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1920

Page

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Man Charged in Murder of Adena Girl

Mike Onankuk, 30, of Ramsey, is jailed in Jefferson County for criminal assault in the case of 11 year old Adena girl Frances South. An affidavit by Prosecuting Attorney Arpenter cites bloodstained clothing found in Onankuk's room after his arrest by Game Warden Crawford. The accused claims innocence amid Adena's townwide uproar.

Associated Press Steubenville Mike Onankuk En Miner Ramsey Jefferson Countail Frances South Adena Arpenter Onankuk Crawford

Lorain Auto Club Denial Over Membership Tag Scheme

The Lorain County Automobile Association faces criticism over a tag policy. Members must join the club to receive 1920 license tags, with reports of out of hours tag access and a $5 membership fee controversy. The secretary claims the claims are misleading and notes limited club compensation.

Lorain Times-Herald of Leaday Lorain County Aumobile Club Terein County Automobile Association Lorain Elyria

Rev John H Grant Addresses Elyria Kiwanis Club

Rev John H Grant pastor of First Congregational Church spoke on Men and the Easter Time urging a larger religion as the nation faces problems. The event featured praise for Harry C Queen and Attorney Robert H Rice and announced a moving picture at next Thursday’s meeting for members only.

Elyria Kiwanians John H. Grant First Congregational Church Grant Harry C. Queen Robert H. Rice

Cleveland street car workers seek higher wage scale

The Cleveland & Southwestern Ry wage talks resume as the current contract nears expiry May 1. Union leaders Howard Peak and Lee Custer visited Wooster and reported that the street car men want $1 per hour for city service with a sliding scale top. Interurban motormen and conductors likely to pursue the same rate. Current pay ranges 42c to 50c per hour. Negotiations expected to proceed quietly toward an amicable settlement.

Cleveland & Southwestern Ry Howard Peak Lee Custer Wooster Street Car Men’s Union Cleveland Street Car Union

Delaware Vote Attracts Washington Attention

Washington notes focused on Delaware legislature as House rejects ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. Only one more state needed for effect, officials say.

Washington House of Representatives Delaware

Lorain County Interchurch Meet Set For April 9

Lorain County Interchurch Conference dates shift to Friday April 9. Sessions occur at First Congregational Elyria with an evening youth gathering at First Methodist Elyria led by Rev E S Rothrock of Cleveland. Prof W J Hutchins of Oberlin College directs the Young People's Conference.

E. S. Rothrock Cleveland W. J. Hutchins Oberlin Lorain County First Methodist Church Elyna E. 8. Rothrock Bram W J. Hutchins Oberlin College Eignty Ohio United States Young People's Y.M.C As Interchurch Movement

Thousands of Fish Die as Black River Sees Fresh Die-off

The Black River mouth and adjacent lake area show thousands of dead fish, with Coast Guard Captain Harrity collecting baskets of carcasses. Water runs muddy yellow, rivermen blame factory effluent from Elyria and Lorain. Small fish die more, though some large pike and carp are found. Previous year’s massive die-off echoed. Authorities offer no definite cause.

Black River Fugh Harriety U. S. Coast Guard Elyria Harrity John H. Werner Reger Werner Fisheries Co Lorain

Cleveland Pharmacy Safe Blown for $2670 Loot

Cleveland police report an early morning robbery at Olaca pharmacy where burglars cracked the strong box and fled with 2670 dollars in cash.

Cleveland Yee Associated Press Olaca

Wife of General Leonard Wood Aids Husband in Campaign

The piece examines the evolving role of the presidential candidate's wife in modern politics. It notes curiosity about her intellect, diplomacy, and worldliness beyond appearance and servants, and mentions Mrs. Wood’s avoidance of publicity amid General Leonard Wood’s potential candidacy.

Leonard Wood White House Gen Attle

March building permits total sixty three in city auto repairs and dwellings

City issued fifty nine permits for new buildings or repairs in March totaling 126 880 dollars. Twenty three permits covered garages and twenty nine covered new dwellings with numerous names and costs listed for a variety of structures including buildings in Hamilton Cambridge Pelham Beebe Oxford and Middleton avenues. Construction values include additions porches and factory work with Riching Ice Cream Factory listed among major jobs.

Wm. Manshein Dweling Cambrides Willys-Overland Shed J. J. Stack C. H. Pomroy John Copas Hamilton Ernest Hoyer Frank Smith Harvard Clem Lange Peirlann Homer Garford Mastern Heights Clement & Yal Iennison Clement & Hult Louis Horvath E. A. Boon John Mychotts W. C. Smith Davis John Kousesky

Socialists expelled from New York Assembly amid long debate

The New York Assembly voted to unseat five socialist members Waldman Claessens Solomon DeWitt and Orr after 22 hours of testimony and debate. Roosevelt opposed expulsion, and the decision created a historic precedent with no prior instance of an entire party delegation being expelled.

Associated Press Albany Lewis Waldman August Claessens Charles Solomon Samuel DeWitt Samuel Orr New York City New York Assembly Orr Walman DeWitt Socialist Party Legislatur Theodore Hoosevelt Assembly Waldman Claessens Solomon DeWitt and Orr DeWitt-Orr

Eight Fires In A Day Strains Elyria Fire Dept

Elyria's fire department logged eight alarms in one day the busiest period since formation. Incidents ranged from a factory power plant blaze to multiple grass fires on Gulf Road Mound Street Hamilton Street and Fur nace Street plus homes on Lodi Street and Furnace Street. Through the year the department has 42 calls and twenty two alarms for the month.

Elyria Elyria Milling Co F. L. Cazean Furnace St Bert Nichols Lodi St Gulf Road Mound St Hamilton St Mendelson Terrace Prospect Kenyon St

Prospects for Large Crops in Lorain County

A Lorain County farmer reports potential record crops this year due to a steady cold winter benefiting wheat oats and fruit. Vineyards are promising with grape crops to be large though labor shortages may limit harvest as wages rise to 5 to 6 dollars per day.

Lorain County

General Wood Opens Ohio Campaign Stop in Toledo

Major General Wood opened his Ohio campaign in Toledo on April 11 urging a saner business basis. He called for national economy tax relief restraint on business and spreading the war debt over time to prevent excessive taxation. He planned to speak in Cleveland tonight.

Associated Press Toledo Ohio Wood Cleveland

Sunday School Convention at Lorain April 28 and 29

The Lorain County Sunday School Association holds its annual convention at First M E church Lorain on April 28 and 29 with morning and afternoon sessions and a joint Tabernacle meeting. Speakers from Columbus Cleveland and Lorain county will discuss Enlistment and Evangelism and the relation to individual schools. Delegations and division conferences for all worker groups are planned.

Lorain County Sunday School Association M. BE Lorain Tabernacle Columbus Cleveland Lorain County County Sunday School Association

Chingue Brothers Land 22-Pound Carp on River

Wallace and George Chingue report a monster carp weighing 22 pounds caught behind the Chingue store on East Broad. After hours of effort they stunned and landed the fish, marking the season's first big catch and starting a fish diet for the Chingue family.

Chinque Brothers Wallace George Chingue East Broad St Texas Chingue

Fire Dept Makes Two Appointments in City Bureau

Fire Chief Bates announced two promotions today in the department. Dan Sehnatz was appointed acting lieutenant and George Bair assigned as driver of ladder truck No 1.

Bates Dan Sehnatz Leutenant George Bair

Better Business Club Plans Four Special Events

The Better Business club adopted a program for April 17 Day for Dad March 11 Dollar Day May 2 Window Trim June itha Get Acquainted Week. Members acted on the advertising solicitation agreement and details will be published in a booklet sent to each member.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harge Finer CO. Auto Club Harles Flowers Rev J. H. Grant THE Kiwanis Club Theodore Oprisa Stop Lorain Line Lague Ely‘Ya John Curlew Fred Todd R. H. Barbknecht Tony Schumar Minnie Terry Ella Reynolds Paul Martin Joe Walker J C. Crow J. R. West Beeba Court J.R. West Beebs Court Barres & Cather Oxford Richwing Ice Cream Factory Gabriel Molner Otto Feagler Hattie Bonner W. FB. Brown Longford Miller & Sutliff Richmond New York Backus Tony Berger Penfield Junction Jones Green Line Berger General Wood M. E. Church Cleveland and Better Business Club
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