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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1921

Page

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Military Front Displayed as Britain Prepares for Coal Crisis

London reports show two battalions of Coldstream Guards and a company of Irish Guards deployed toward St James’s as the government plans for a possible miners strike. Trade unions hold talks behind closed doors with transport workers wavering on a general tie-up.

Earle C. Reeves I. N London Lloyd George Coldstream Yards Irish Guards Aldershot Whitehall St James Barrewis Triple Alliance Minersailway Men and Transport Works Great Central Hall Labor Transport Workers’ Organization Cosing Miners’ Union Coa Transport Workers Williams Transport Men Livezonl

Elyria and Loraia Teachers Plan OSU Conference Visit

Owing to spring vacation both cities’ schools close this week teachers plan to attend the Ohio State Educational Conference at Ohio State University on Thursday and Friday. George F. Arps invites instructors for the event with tests by Dr Re Piph Pintner and demonstrations of mental education survey tests. Departmental conferences on clinical psychology physical education home economics and other fields will be held Friday afternoon.

Elyria Loraia Ohlio Ohio State University George F. Arps Colege of Education Depar

Two Lorain Women Seek Divorces for Cruelty

Agnes Bernise of Lorain sues Howard Bernise for extreme cruelty accusing clandestine affairs and false accusations and seeks divorce custody and alimony. Touise Tanpan of Lorain sues Edward Tap yan for extreme cruelty alleging denial of amusements vile language and a March 28 beating and charges for divorce and alimony.

Elyria Agnes Bernise Howard Bernise Lorain Touise Tanpan Edward Tapyan

Foreclosure Action Seeks Mortgage on Avon Lake Land

Elyria James S Deasy filed suit against Will ard J Hays and others seeking foreclosure of a 9500 dollar mortgage on land in Avon Lake.

Elyria James S .Deasy Willard J. Hays Avon Lake

Truant Officer Reports March Case Load In Elyria

Elyria truant officer notes rising workload as pleasant weather attracts youths from school. March investigations totaled about forty cases with sixteen categories including neglect poverty sickness and home duties. Only one pupil required juvenile court. most children were returned to class.

Elyria Board of Education

Newsies Enjoy Dinty and Praise Bannon at Theater

Elyria Chronicle Telegram reports newsboys held a movie party at the Colonial theater last night featuring Freckles Barry in Dinty The boys learned how a newsboy must holler loudly to sell papers and fretted about mischief during a stunt manager Bannon is praised as a first rate host.

Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Colonial Theater Freckles Barry Freckles Bannon

Lonewear Plant Robbery Sparks Police Probe

Police believe suspects forced entry to the Lonewear Rubber Co plant by breaking a rear window and stole patches for moistening gummed paper and several small items.

FLYRI Lonewear Rubber Co

Ball Fans to Meet on Friday for Summer Schedule

Elyria will host a meeting of the city baseball fans at the Chamber of Commerce Friday at 7 30 pm chaired by Chas Savage. A schedule committee and a board of governors will be elected to manage Cascade Park diamonds and coordinate three local leagues City Industrial and County. The aim is orderly play rules for players and spectators and a strong season ahead.

Elyria Chas. Savage Chamber of Commerce New Hall Diamonds Cascade Park Threeeagues i Industrial Board of Governors

City council paves plans and referrals from Monday meeting

Improvements including sewers and pavements were debated by Elyria council. Chase street paving request referred to street and sidewalk committee. Lubric Oil Co and Speedway Oil Co station proposals referred to fire prevention code, council buildings and lands committees. Parkview court paving deferred to 1922. Garvin sewer item continued.

Elyria Chase Street Lubric Oil Co Tabor Ice Cream Co East River Street Speedway Oil Co Hurons Street Parkview Court Garvin

Cleveland Man Held in Theft of Local Auto

Lawrence Gahan of Cleveland bound over to the grand jury in Police court on a charge of stealing the auto of J. C. Wilkie. Gahan implicated Vane Hamilton, one of seven arrested who confessed to fourteen store and garage robberies. Hamilton released the ground wire and drove the machine to Cleveland. it was found stripped to the chassis. Detectives located the chassis on W 62nd Street and arrested Gahan on W 72nd Street as officers work to clear up more auto thefts.

Elyria Lawrence Gahan 77Th Street Cleveland Grand J. C. Wilkie Earl Court Court House Gahan Vane W Hamilton Hamilton Backus S. L. Cowie E. J. Stankard Franke Ruff W. 72Nd Street

Educational costs rise for Elyria public schools

Elyria officials report 190000 spent on teachers this year with projected 216500 for next year. The budget includes annual salary increases to cap by grade, hiring two or three new teachers for the new building, and a music supervisor. Superintendent Shelton says a competent staff is in place and contracts will be renewed, with competition to attract top teachers as nearby cities offer higher pay.

Shelton

United States Drops Passport Requirement for Citizens

The state department announced that American citizens may leave or enter the United States without passports. The policy change follows an attorney general opinion that the passport control law was repealed by a congressional resolution terminating certain wartime legislation.

Washington United States State Department Attorney General Congress

Stegman Dog Death Leads to Police Involvement

Lyria A J Stegman of 221 Stone Street reported to police after her dog died from suspected slow poison. Authorities opened an investigation and urged caution in handling the animal's remains.

Llyria A. J. Stegman Stone Street

Elyria to seek 1922 city operating budget approval

Mayor A R Jones presented the 1922 city operating budget totaling 268 176.00 with a raised city auditor salary from 2000 to 2600 annually. The council received the appropriation but did not act, pending final action. The report lists fund allocations and the auditor W F Guthman’s five year expenditure balances.

Elyria A. R. Jones General Fund Public Public Service Decase Ataas W. F. Guthman Water Works Local General Fund Water Works Fund New Water Works Improvement Ex- Council

Chief King Not at Home as Lorain Police Chief Order Served

Lorain Chief of Police A A King served court papers restoring him to office on Mayor William Grall Safety Director Huar uy Shiff and others. Mayor Grall absent from City Hall. King left without comment and Walker at Central Station said no notice of King’s return.

Walker Lorain A. King W William F. Grall Huaruy Shiff L A Snell J. J Munich Civil Service Conission Grall Chief King W. H. Basore Crs City Hall King Chronicle-Telegram Central Station Theodore Walker

Annual Clean-Up Week Set to Begin April 18

Elyria officials authorize $700 for the spring clean up. Residents must place rubbish on the curb on designated dates while Service Desk issues instructions. The effort covers every street, alley, and city section.

Elyria

Amherst Boy Recovers After Sixth Operation

Eleven year old Raymond Miller of Amherst, son of Mr and Mrs William Miller, is recovering at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children after his sixth operation. His afflictions are infections of the lower limbs and he convalesces during this treatment.

Elyria — Raymond Mrs. Wil Liam Miller Amherst i Gates Hospital

Additional funds sought to finish Elyria water works

The city council was told that completing the $1,000,000 water works project requires an extra $500,000 beyond the proposed $30,000. The report states that the main must extend to the Griswold Road junction, prompting a committee of the whole meeting with Civic Organization affiliates invited.

Elyria Civic Organizaon Griswold Road

City Considers Acceptance of Corner Lot for Assessments

Elyria city holds a deed to a corner lot at Dewey and Lake avenues given free with the condition that all paying and sewer assessments be settled. Council Clerk Dan Symons reported the owner presented the deed after a joking initial reply. The lot, valued at about 409 dollars, was referred to the Buildings and Lands committee for action.

Elyria Dewey Avenue Lake Avenue Dan Symons Symons

Lorain Gun Club Opens Season At Pasadena Park

The Lorain County Gun Club held its inaugural shoot at Pasadena Park on Saturday in strong wind. Dewhurst and Cowley led with 23 points, followed by Schmitkons, Cliff Laport and Shaw tied for second. The club announced dates through October and a special program for each event.

Elyria Lorain County Gun Club Pasadena Park Dewhurst Cowley Schmitkon Cliff la- Port Shaw Cooley Schmitkons Cliff Laport D. Welker J Keyser Henry Jenkins Wadsworth C. Smith McMillan Buswell Day R Keyser P. Schmitkons Holdeman

Patriotism Rally to Feature 60 000 Parade in Philadelphia

American Legion officials plan a major Philadelphia event on April 7 to promote American principles against foreign propaganda. The gathering, organized by the Legion and 45 civic groups, will mirror New York's All American meeting and include a 60 000 strong parade. Speakers include General John J Pershing Vice President Calvin Coolidge Admiral William S Sims Governor William C Sproul and Mayor J Hampton Moore a cabinet member also is listed.

Philadelphia American Legion Legion New York City John J. Pershing J. W. Galbraith, Jr the Legion Calvin Coolidge William S Sims William C. Sproul J. Hampton Moorn Harding

Attorney Holds Warrant For Traffic Violation On Broad Street

Police in Elyria issue warrant charging an attorney with violating a traffic ordinance by driving on the left side of Broad Street. He has not yet been arraigned in police court. The offense, per police records, occurred last Saturday.

Elyria Chargimg Broad Street

Cleveland Chamber Opposes Emergency Clause in Davis Measure

Cleveland Chamber directors oppose the emergency clause of Governor Harry L. Davis’s state government reorganization bill. They warn the measure risks political use, limits public referendum, and would create sweeping, unstable changes to boards and departments every two years. They support reorganization in principle but urge clearer, more defined powers.

Cleveland Chamber DAVIS Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Harry L. Davis

Demand Accounting Of Tex Ohio Oil Co Suit Filed In Elyria

A group led by Hubert Gott and others sue Arthur Hutt as trustee of the Tex Ohio Oil Syndicate seeking an accounting and injunction. They allege stock sales totaling 108000 and misused funds to promoter payoffs of about 26900, challenging a new 250000 Clear Fork Oil Co and demanding a receiver and equitable relief.

Elyria Hubert Gott George H. Gerry T. C. Bailey T. L. Thomas Ed Betz E. K. Kraft Bessie Kraft F. J. Walsh Harry Lahke Arthur Hutt Tex-Ohio Oil Syndicate Clear Fork Oil Co Hutt Ohio Corporation Clyria Clear Fork Co Otto Hutt

Judge Charges Lorain County Grand Jury in Morning Session

Judge Thompson defined duties for the Lorain County Grand Jury and their sole power to indict or not. He noted an indictment does not prove guilt as only one side may be considered. Foreman elected as W. J. Hillier. Six cases are slated for investigation today.

Elyria Lorain County

Dairy worker fined for dirty milk bottles in Lorain court

Lorain J H Berren of the West Side Dairy Co was fined 15 dollars and costs in police court this morning for using dirty milk bottles.

Lorain J. H. Berren West Side Dairy Co

County Woodmen Convention in Elyria This Wednesday

Twenty eight delegates from Lorain County Modern Woodmen of America camps meet in Elyria Wednesday to select a state convention delegate for Akron and choose seventeen Ohio delegates for the national St Louis convention at the end of June.

Elyria Woodmen of American Lorain County Ak- Akron Ohio St. Louis

Spencer Metal Products Co Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed

Elyria report says Spencer Metal Products Co of Spencer filed in district court Cleveland for involuntary bankruptcy amid about 500000 dollars in stock and 30000 dollars debt. An Elyria attorney representing stockholders cites poor management as the cause. The defunct firm had many Medina and Lorain county stockholders and little chance of recovery.

Elyria Spencer Metal Products Co Spencer Cleveland Medina Lorain Counties

Gas Lawn Mower For Cascade Park

Elyria Park Board buys a gasoline mower and roller for Cascade Park to maintain the new ball ground. It will roll and mow the infield and outfield and support two diamonds for adults and juveniles, aiming to speed play.

Elyria Park Board Cascade Park

Two New Mentors In Local Schools

Elyria reports two new teachers appointed at the board meeting. Miss M Fern Morris of Salem will replace Mrs Harold Birch in the fourth grade while Mrs Tibbits substitutes for Miss Bertha Philpott as principal at Ridge street school who is on sick leave. Lorain reports Bertha Croft and Mae Cavenaugh arraigned for loitering at 1048 Broadway with a Friday trial date and $100 bond posted.

Elyria Board of Education M Fern Morris Salem Harold Birch Tibbits Bertha Philpott Ridge Street Lorain Bertha Croft Mae Cavenaugh Broadway

Reading and Declamation Contests For Elementary Pupils

Lorain schools organize reading and declamation contests across all rooms and townships Thursday through Saturday. Room winners advance to township and district rounds, then district champions compete in LaPorte, Wellington, and Aubers venues under district superintendents Landis Masters and Seale.

Elyria Lorain

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