Fire damages Avalon Hotel in Lorain
Fire started by a cigarette on the third floor of the Avalon hotel in Lorain caused damage estimated at 5000 last night. Water damage accounted for most of the destruction according to fire officials.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1922
Page
9
Fire started by a cigarette on the third floor of the Avalon hotel in Lorain caused damage estimated at 5000 last night. Water damage accounted for most of the destruction according to fire officials.
Ridgeville notes show Mrs Linn Schafer and daughters visiting, A B Shaw from Cleveland as well as other relatives in Elyria and Cleveland. The Ladies Benevolent Society schedules an Easter sale and supper on April 12 at the Congregational church parlors. A crane-like incident involved N Y C foreman and crew removing a large metal case from a passing train to avoid a wreck near the tracks. Births include Marion Catherine Linden and Marie Anna Landen baptized in St Agnes church.
East Amherst notes show Mr and Mrs Frank Shinskey visiting Lo Rain kin. many calls Sunday at Amherst area homes. Edwin Sinerson adds large exterior signs for Midway business. Peter Springer and Roland Foster attended Amherst High School history contest. David Cook ill with pneumonia. Gertrude Yingling returned home from Lorain after a week with T Exton.
New Oberlin April 6 report says Mr. and Mrs. Tony J. Linden of Garvin Avenue Elyria welcomed twin daughters born Saturday night March 25. Mrs. Linden formerly Trena Catherine Schmitz. Various local residents and families are recorded visiting, moving, or attending events in the area including Schmitz and Justin families and neighbors across North Russia and Wellington.
London reports Great Britain informally informs the United States she acquiesces in Secretary Hughes demand that European allies recognize the validity of America’s claim for a share of German indemnity for the upkeep of the American army of occupation on the Rhine.
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