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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1924

Page

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Chot Suggested Ve y Employment Treasury Probe

Fragmented text indicates a Senate inquiry into the Treasury Bureau and employment actions. The record mentions Gif finchot and J. Heney related to a probe and a committee named to the bureau. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are established in the readable fragments.

Chot VEY Treasury al Revenue Bureau Giffinchot Carnor Pennsyl James Couzens Bigan S J. Heney Senate Committee

Ellingtonite to Succeed Elyrian at Martins Ferry

Martins Ferry Ohio officials announce the election of E H Wellington as superintendent of schools replacing KR Masten who will resign to take a new post in Elyria Ohio. The move affects the school system at Elyria and Martins Ferry with Wellington assuming duties after the current term ends.

Ellingtonite Elyrian Martins

L A James Dies. May James Widow of Avon Lake Resident

Mrs May James 53 of Avon Lake area reported by coroner to have died from apoplexy after her husband L A James 69 died nearby. The oft-quoted line notes Perry reported death details as authorities move the body to Cleveland for burial.

Miles Perry Lake Road Lake May James Durthe Perrys Cleveland

Republican Convention Heads to National Stage

The article notes plans for a Republican convention with extensive radio coverage by WTAM WJAX and WHE aimed at reaching millions nationwide. It highlights anticipated speeches by both the president and vice president nominees and the expected broad accessibility of the remarks.

Eveland

Hughes Opens Dan Washington Speech at New York Convention

Charles Hughes will keynote the New York Republican state convention delivering a broad platform outline. He will review three years of Coolidge administration, defend government honesty, and highlight tariff, tax relief, arms talks, debt settlements, and foreign relations.

Washington Calvin Cooalidge White House New York Charles Hughes Hughes Coolidge America Western Hemisphere Europe Cleveland

Breaks Rib in Fall at Methodist Church Demolition

Thomas Lynch of Livingston Avenue fell from a tower during the dismantling of the M E church and landed on a brick pile. He was taken to the hospital with a broken right rib and facial injuries.

Methodist Church M. E Thomas Lynch Livingston Avenue

Court rules Poor's stock ties do not justify ouster

The Ohio Supreme Court quashed Governor Donahey's attempt to remove George T. Poor of Cincinnati from the State Utilities Commission. It held that Poor's previous ownership of Cities Service Company stock did not establish a sufficient connection to the commission's jurisdiction. Six of seven justices concurred, with Judge Wanamaker absent due to illness.

Columbus Donahey George T. Foot Cincinnati State Supreme Court Poor Cities Service Company Ohio State Utilities Commission Supreme Court Commission Wanamaker Ilness

Fraternal Eagles to Host Social Session Next Thursday

The Fraternal Order of Eagles invites all Eagles and new applicants to a social evening next Thursday featuring a show and fish fry. Grand Worthy Secretary J. B. Parry will attend and address the gathering, promising an enjoyable occasion for all members.

Order of Eagles Eagles Anang Diate J. 8. Parry

Rubbish Depositor Fined One Dollar by Mayor

Police arrested John Herrin after he dumped rubbish on an isolated lot on Salford Street. He was fined one dollar and costs this morning. The city maintains a dumping ground for refuse to be used instead of private property dumping.

Eastern Heights John Herrin Salford Street

Pekras Sues Theatre Co for Damages Over Encroachment

John Pekras sues The Georgeple Theatre Co and Walter Watts receiver seeking damages up to 50000 dollars claiming the west wall and theatre cornice encroach on his leased property by several inches and infringe his air rights. He seeks court determination of damages.

John Pekras Georgeple Theatre Co Walter Watts Pekras Brand Theatre

Thaw's asylum record shows he was rough on his pets

April 15 opening of Harry K Thaw's sanity plea trial reveals defense aims to prove sexual perversion not a basis for insanity in Pennsylvania. Psychiatrist Dr. Mills testified as Thaw’s rabbits appear in records showing he spent hours caring for them, often disrobing with rabbits on his shoulders and keeping pets in his room despite staff concerns.

Thaw Asylum Philadelphia Harry K Thaws Arthur G. Dickson Pittsburgh Stallionaire Kirkbride Stanford White Pennsylvania Charles K. Mills Mills John M. Patterson Dickson Fortuna

Firemen Aid Infant Choking During Early Morning Call

Central Station responds to John Muller home on Hinkelcourt for a baby choking spell amid whooping cough. Chief Bates retrieves equipment but mother action outside rescues the infant by turning it upside down and giving a shake. the child began breathing again and was reported improving.

John Muller Hinkelcourt Central Station Bates

Girl Confesses In Bank Hold Up Near Mount Cory

Findlay dispatch reports a 25 year old woman confessed aiding Donald Tucker in the February Mount Cory Bank robbery where $700 was taken. She said she drove the getaway car and waited while Tucker returned with the loot, then fled amid gunfire. Police suspect involvement in another street hold up.

Mone Detroit

Guards Watchman as Safe 15 Blown

Police hunt three bandits who blew open a Moore 611 company office safe in Columbus Ohio and escaped with securities over 3000 dollars and 100 in cash. Night watchman Frank A. Kaiser forced to sit in darkness with a pistol at his head during the crime. In Washington the soldiers bonus bill advances in the Senate ahead of tax reduction measures.

Columbus Moore 611 Company Frank A. Kaiser

Grand Jury Hears 29 Cases in County Session

The county grand jury convened this morning and selected W. J. Hillier of this city as foreman. A total of twenty nine cases are on the docket for investigation with many witnesses present. Officials expect a report by week’s end.

W. J. Hillier

Lord Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for the late Mrs. A. E. Lord will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 00 from the home 315 West Avenue. Rev E B Redhead will officiate and burial will be in Ridgelawn cemetery.

A. E. Lord West Avenue Rev E. B. Redhead Bural Ridgelawn Cemetery

Illinois man named head of Dry League in U S

The Rev. F. Scott McBride, long time Illinois state superintendent for 13 years, is appointed general superintendent of the Dry League. His prohibition efforts in Illinois will be extended nationwide.

Illinois Ilinois United States F. Scott McBride Diry League

Britain Signals Support for Dawes Plan in House

Premier MacDonald told the Commons that Britain is prepared to back the Dawes reparation plan in full if other nations do likewise. He praised the expert report as unbiased and well considered, noting the cabinet has studied it since its release and has shared willingness with the United States.

London MacDonald House of Commons Great Britain Europe Great

Women Seek Dry Plank in GOP Platform in Cleveland

At the political Plattsburg meeting in Cleveland Mrs John Gordon Battelle of Columbus urged inserting a dry plank in the Republican National convention platform. She is one of Ohio's seven delegates at large.

Cleveland Plattsburg John Gordon Spattelle Columbus Battelle Ohio

Margaret McKitrick Dies in Detroit at 73

Mrs Margaret McKitrick died at her son Elmer McKitrick’s Detroit home while visiting for Easter. She was 73 and survived by six children including Charles, Mrs E D Mason, Riler, Elmer, Mrs L Schmidt, and Mrs Otis Rogers, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 10 from Mrs Schmidt’s home on Winckles Street with Rev W L Burner officiating. Burial in Ridgelawn cemetery.

Margaret McKitrick Elmer McKitrick Detroit C. L. Schmidt Winckles Street Charles Columbus E. D. Mason Newark Riler West Virginia Elmer L Schmidt Elyria Otis Rogers Marietta L. Schmidt W. L Burner Ridgelawn Cemetery

Donahey Pardons Liquor Violators

Governor Donahey granted clemency to Alex McCloskey of Alliance and Robert Wilson Byesville, who were serving Stark county workhouse sentences for liquor law violations in Columbus on April 13.

Columbus. O Donahey Alex McCloskey Alliance Robert Wilson Byesville Stark County

Inside story of illicit whiskey deals in Ohio

Cecil H. Kearns of Toledo testified before the Wheeler Brookhart committee that close allies of former Attorney General Daugherty helped illicit whiskey schemes in Ohio in return for campaign contributions. He cited a $50,600 Cleveland payment and alleged pardons were sold under Mr Slemp and other deals while parolees and lawyers benefited.

Washington Ohio Daugherty Wheeler-Brookhart Committee Cecil H. Kearns Toledo Atlanta Kearns Abe Ungerleider Cleveland Fred Grant Slemp Grant Senator Moses Johnson Walter Brown

Rebels execute staff member of Villareal in Mexico City

Mexico City dispatch reports eleven staff members of former agriculture minister Antonio Villareal were executed by a federal firing squad. Villareal’s rebel group was ambushed at Alcotenau. the commander escaped.

Mexico City Antonio Villareal Audad Victoria Tamalpias Villareal Alcotenau

Green Line starts twelve new cars on main line

This morning the Cleveland and Southwestern began its twelve new cars on regular trips along the main line. The cars ran with good time except for a hot box on one car and are lighter than the old ones, promising power savings. In New York on April 13 JE Gary, chairman of U S Steel, warned that North and South American business relations were not as close as they should be.

Clevelard & Southwestern New York JE H.gary U. S. Steel Corporation

FARE PEDDLERS GIVEN STIFF FINES

Two men selling fake maple sirup were captured by Officer Sweet on Ninth street. John J. O'Brian and Benjamin Jones, of Medina, claimed Cleve land origin and O'Brian held a soldiers peddlers license. Mapleine was deemed water sugar and flavoring. They pleaded guilty to pure food violations, fined 100 dollars and costs, and jailed until payment.

Sweet Ninth Street John J. O'Brian Benjamin Jones Medina Cleveland O'Brian Cuyahoga County Curtice Hinkson

Slayer of Policeman Electrocuted Tuesday

Clen Head, 31, colored, was electrocuted at the penitentiary for the murder of Youngstown policeman Prospero Atonacci. He shot the officer during an arrest for drunkenness, was sentenced to death days earlier but remained under a stay. He leaves a widow and two sons in Youngstown.

Columbus Clen Head Penitentiary Prospero Atonacci Youngstown Head Atonacci Mahoning County

Two Die in Love Pact in Cleveland Home

In Cleveland, April 5, Mrs Margaret Horvath 28 and Peter Hasak 33 died after a love pact. Horvath, arriving from work, found them seemingly embraced. The couple reportedly vowed to bury themselves together and to die in unison.

Cleveland Margaret Horvath Peter Hasak Horvath

Arrest Train Riders in Tripolis for Morning Incident

Three more riders, Salme Prezios, Harry Stevens and Jos ash 4a rpa, were placed in lockup last night. This morning they were fined $1 and costs by Mayor Hinkson and sent out of town on suspension of the fines.

Tripolis Coare Tra U Salme Prezios Harry Stevens Josash Tanroad Eee ‘Nes Hinkson

Local Pastor Denounces City Officials Over Prisoner Release

Rev T Howard Jones of the M E church continued his attack on Lorain city officials on April 15 over plans to release some prisoners held on liquor charges. He asserts officials are not upholding the law and are seen as advocates of leniency.

Lorain T Howard Jones M. E Church Becaus

Ohio State Association of Graduate Nurses Session Opens

The twenty first annual session of the Ohio State Association of Graduate Nurses convened in Columbus on April 15 with about four graduates attending. The conference will run through Thursday.

Columbus Ohio State Association of Graduate Nutedy

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Giffard Pinchot L.A James CIES Avon Lake Veer Dan Donakeys State Supreme Tribunal Secretary OF State Johanna Tell Charles Blaha Blaha Senate Rev. F. Scott McBride England Dawes Margaret Npkitrick Kerns John E. Todd Wheeling W. Va Todd Benna Warren Barnett Barnett Barnetts William Hally Raving Ex Tn Commons Barcelon Subway Greneral Primo Tuvera Nationail Automobile Honodilu Pectoreld Road Wataia Green Line West Siders Ohto Nurses
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