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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1923

Page

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County Road BS Hold Up Indefinitely Across State

Ohio highway affairs dominate the day with a governor and finance director at odds over expenditures. Leon Herrick urges immediate macadam work to salvage roads while detailing 32 projects bid-ready and 67 more awaiting action. He notes county funding and regular procedures, and cites three noncompetitive contracts for special-bitulithte work in Oberlin Elyria and Chagrin Falls.

Columbus Leon C. Herrick Baker Highway Department Donthey Herrick County Beomistatnaeees Herrick. Ee Herrick Ha General Assembly Oberlin-Elyria Oberlin-Norwalk Lorain County Chagrin Falls-Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga County

Obscure Lorain County Road Closures Near Lake Road

A terse notice indicates road closures on Lorain County routes including Oberlin road and Lake road as work proceeds toward the Lake project. County commissioners back the plan and warn of reduced access when Elm and Theobald streets are affected.

Lorain d Ifs Road Kingsley's Theobald Oberlin Road Lake Road Ereby

Master School Accepts One Officer in Trial Punishment

The state ment indicates one of two officers at Master School has been accepted for trial, with Lancas linger named as chief detail man in charge of punishment and V. E as assistant superintendent signees. Their successors have not been named.

Trial School Lancaslinger Charce of Punishment V. Esistant Superintensignees

Work ers church raids report in South Russia near Odessa

April 12 reports describe anti relation actions in the vicinity of Odessa with alleged religious incidents. Columbus citizens were seen returning to work as a general bus rail-light street power hose car service disrupted by the events.

South Russia Odessa Columbus

Kiwanis Club Hears Boom Is Now On Way

The Kiwanis Club's Thursday noon meeting at the YMCA drew increased attendance thanks to attendance contest activities. D W Lawrence of National Tube Co spoke on last year’s business conditions and predicted 1923 would bring a boom in many sectors while noting factory output is labor constrained and coal shortages impact production. He warned commissions may hinder business growth and stressed the need for a sounder, self regulating economy.

Kiwanis Club D. W. Lawrence National Tube Co Lorain Lawrence Ojmration

Witnesses summoned in Chapman escape probe at Athens jail

Athens Ga April 12 three dozen witnesses including all with knowledge of Gerald Chapman actions were summoned by the federal grand jury in a probe of Chapmans alleged mail ban dit flights from the Atlanta penitentiary and Athens hospital.

Athens

Merchant fleet loses money in February report

Washington April 12 The ship bureau chairman Lasker announced the government Merchant fleet sustained a loss of 4 065 381 50 in February. The loss was 876 955 less than January as fewer ships operated. The president would confer with the ship board on a plan for disposition of the fleet.

Washington Harding Ship- Bink Lasker Fawer

Elyrian Flaws Decision On Wages

Elyrian lawmakers attack ruling striking down the minimum wage law for women with Senator Burke calling the constitution inelastic and urging legislative fixes. In Washington, Governor Hart moves to convene a governors conference to press for a constitutional amendment authorizing minimum wage and child labor laws.

Olympia Wash Louis F. Hart New York California Kansas Oregon Wisconsin Hart

Two Michigan Students Die After Norwalk Crash

Shelby Don Brown of Dubois Pennsylvania and Richard Sweet of Battle Creek Michigan, University of Michigan students, died at Memorial hospital from injuries after an auto collision three miles west of Monroeville at 3 30 yesterday. They were passing an auto in which Mr and Mrs Tenatius Brown of Peru township were riding. Mrs Brown was thrown through the windshield and severely cut. her husband was uninjured.

Norwalk Sheldon Brown Dubois Richard Sweet Battle Creek Mich University of Michigan Memorial Hospital Monroeville Tenatius Brown Peru Township

Mayor Grall Refuses Removal Charge Uncertain

In Lorain on April 12 Mayor Grall said charges before Governor Donaher were mentioned. he doubted removal and suggested a rumor of a tumor, unsure who was responsible. Meanwhile in Washington the Navy Acting Secretary Roosevelt presented the plan to President Harding to raise gun turrets on capital ships to extend firing range.

Lorain Grall Donaher Washington Navy Department Harding Navy Roosevelt

New Elyria Savings Bank Opens With Gala Saturday

The Elyria Savings and Trust Co. invites the public to its new bank building opening Saturday with music, flowers, souvenirs, and a visit to the eighth floor offices. Chicago tenor George W. Jenkins will attend. Doors open 9:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. The steam shovel that started the project on April 13, 1922 marks the one year move-in anniversary.

Elyria George W. Jenkins Chicago Jenkins

Bandits seize Mexican mine engineer near Torreon

Mexican bandits captured O. W. Kruell a mining engineer in the San Diego district southwest of Torreon Mexico. They forced him to ride away with them after looting the mine storeroom for provisions, reports reaching El Paso said.

EL Paso Texas O. W. Kruell San Diego Torreon Mexico

Belief Three Tots Kidnapped Sparks City Search

Warren Ohio April 12 There is a large scale search for three missing five year old children Margaret Williams John Williams and Theresa Sanford after a Tuesday evening disappearance Bloodhounds may be used and police consider the river Mahoning near the home a possible drowning site Mothers express grief and suspicion while the town hunts for clues and missing girls and boy including statements about kidnapping fears and a dragged river search

Walter B L. Sanford Charles Willams

Ridgeville Divided On $160,000 School Issue Vote Tue

Ridgeville debates a $160,000 school building program as voters weigh centralization of schools and new facilities. Proponents warn old schools fail to meet needs while supporters tout modern, ventilated, heated design with proper sanitation and lighting. The center and Fields buildings mirror a model plan aimed at growth.

Ridgeville Fields Regu

Former LaGrange Resident Laura Batnum Dies

Mrs Laura W Kox Batnum aged 72 formerly of LaGrange died at her home 1214 East Swist Cleveland. Funeral services will be held at LaGrange M E church Friday at two o clock. A grass fire on Stanford avenue prompted Central Station to send Squad No 1 but was extinguished by hikers with broom and shovel use.

Laura W.kox Batnum LaGrange East Swist Cleveland LaGrange M. E Church Stanford Avenue Central Station

Britain May Invite U S To Urge Gurb Parley

London reports the British government may invite the United States into a conference to discuss stopping Higuer smuggling from Britain into the United States, especially from the West Indies. Washington says Britain will cooperate with U S efforts to break up major smuggling along the Atlantic coast.

Britain U. 6 London United States Higuer West Indies British Isles Washington Atlantic State Department

Divorce suit response filed by Trene Cook

Trene Cook answers Edward Cook’s divorce petition denying the charges and accusing him of gross neglect of duty and extreme egregious conduct. She claims coercion after marriage and says he made false accusations, asking for dismissal of his petition and a decree of divorce in her favor.

Trene Cook Edward Cook Martare O Hive

Suit Begun to Foreclose on Eastern Heights Property

Victor Defario sues Antonio Lacroce to foreclose a land contract on property located on Eastern Heights. Amount claimed due is $6,232.65.

Victor Defario Antonio Lacroce Heighin

Ambassador to England May Resign

London April 12 Belief exists in British circles that H P Metcher the American ambassador to Belgium will succeed George Harvey as ambassador to England The U S embassy ridiculed this report Harvey will return to America on furlough His visit was cut short by debt talks and he plans to depart after the Duke of Yorks marriage on April 26 Washington April 12 officials withheld comment but a strong probability arose that Colonel Harvey will not return to London after his U S visit

London H. P. Metcher Belgium George Harvey England Evening Standard United States Harvey America Duke of York Washington Eaux Mar

Charges Wife Deserted Baby and Seeks Divorce

Justin Beres of Woodford Avenue files three proceedings against his wife Helen Beres alleging desertion of their infant, improper care of the home, harassment, association with disreputable persons, and withdrawal of a large bank sum. He seeks divorce, custody of their child, and eviction from the home held in their joint name.

Helen Beres Oheir Justin Beres Woodford Avenue Bard

White Army Captures Vladivostok Seaport

Lont on April 12 Vadivostok the great Shetan seaport on the Pane coast has been captured by white forces after a fierce struggle. Bolsheviks are said to have taken refuge outside the city awaiting reinforcements. Vladivostok has been in Soviet hands since late last year.

Lonton Vadivostok Gra‘ Shetan Pane T He Bolshevisis Mukfors Ohave Vladivostok Last Geen

World record shattered as dance continues in Cleveland

Miss Helen Mayer, a Cleveland department store clerk, breaks the previous continuous dancing record by surpassing Alma Cummings of Texas at 11 38 AM. Mayer started at 9 35 Tuesday and aims for 56 hours or more, dancing with six partners, wearing out five stockings and three slippers.

Cleveland Helens Mayer New York Alma Cummings Texas

Indicted Plead Not Guilty Before Judge Webber

A group indicted by the recent grand jury appeared in courtroom No 1 before Judge A R Webber and entered rush pleas Most pleaded not guilty and face trials or possible changes Later defendants include Carl Shamel admitted burglary and sentencing to the Ohio reform atory Daniel Lamb charged with abandoning a pregnant woman Felix Persons pled guilty to assault and battery and received ninety days Lorain and Avon defendants pled not guilty to assault and battery with various bonds James Lenart Latimo Waittruss and others charged with non support rape keeping a house of ill fame and perjury were brought to court with bonds set Trials slated for April 17 and a grand larceny case also mentioned

A. R. Webber Carl Shamel Standard Hardware Co Ohio Reformatory Mike Krup Elyria Daniel Lamb Colored Club Pei Elyria Iron & Steel Aioe Ees Felix Persons Lorain Jet A. V. Beiner Avon Besin Peter Lenart Oberlin Joe Latimo South Amherst Sarah Waittruss Ridgeville Guittr

Charlee M Cook shoots wife then kills himself

Chicago reports Charlee M Cook aged 54, brother of William Cook of Central Trust, shot his wife Jeasie as she slept and then killed himself. He was a sister of Harry Hatalin, an assistant United States district attorney in Chicago.

Chicago Apo Charlee M. Cook William Cook The Central Trust Company Jeasie Mi. Cook Harry Hatalin United States District Attoinneyr

Death notices and policy changes mix in brief column

George Gritu, 45, died last night at the Popp residence 215 Wert Street after a year of illness. Survived by his wife, who has ties to Armenia, funeral plans not yet set. In Washington on April 12 the Veterans Bureau said it will abolish all branches supply depots and create three central depots to cut costs. In Cleveland on April 12 Dr Theodore G Soares denounced the Ku Klux Klan at a religious education anniversary ceremony.

George Critu Popp Wert Armenia Washington Sited States Veterans Bureau Hines Cleveland Ku Klux Klan Theodore G. Soares Relixioga Education Association of the United States

Irish Rebel Leaders Captured as Free State Tightens Grip

April reports from Clonmel say Countess Markiewicz Count Plunkett Miss MacSwiney and a Liam Lynch brother were seized by free state troops near Tipperary. De Valera faces mounting pressure as six columns search the Clonmel mountains for him Den Breen and followers.

London Countess Markiewick Count Plunkett Miss MacSwiney Liam Lynch Free State Tipperary Clonmel MacSwiney Cork Mount Joy Dublin Countess Markiewicz Eamonn Devalera Eammon Devalera Ireland Prout Devalera den Breen Markiewicz Devalra Will T. Cosgrave

Sparrows Ousted at Cincinnati Zoo by Displayed Owls

Two hundred sparrows fled the Cincinnati Zoo after manager So Stephan set out stuffed owl decoys placed in trees to scare them away. The birds were not specimens but pests said to have bothered the grounds.

Cincinnati Cincinasti Zoo So Stephan Stephan

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Tio Girl IERE Ministens and Ohio International Sh Peace Union Rough the Churches Race Foundation MI of Churches Hio Ohio Coun- 23 Hich Toledo Dayton Canton New Nooster Mansfield Ashland First Congregational Rotary Kinaols Exand Federation Ba League of Wooung Mens Christian 16 Chris Ya Ohio Sunday Fan Christians Hore Elyrian Conference of Governors Zanesville J. F. Burke Supreme Court Columbia Burke Focal Kiwanis Club Lawa Warren Donamey Governor’s Office Donahey Secretary of State McCreery and Sullivan Ramey Spider Lipp Bragg Lefever Chappelear Lipz City Planning Commission Gifford Carpenter Collister Chappeleat Ohio State University Columbus Protestant Hospital LA Grange George Gritu Cain de Valera Des Moines International Court League of Nations Minstry Newell Blaty Democratic Committee National League of Wees
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