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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
11
In Chicago the railroad yardmen strike spreads through the stockyards causing widespread withholding of shipments or diversion to other yards. The nation faces potential meat shortages as 40 000 to 50 000 workers are left idle and the world’s largest yards sit empty.
Ohio and New York rail unions report mixed responses to a Friday ultimatum. Cleveland men vow to stay on strike while Toledo workers approve a return to duty under arbitration terms. Columbus and New York Central yardmen show varied actions amid ongoing wage and recognition disputes.
Mrs Cora Wildman visited Elyria on Friday. Miss Bertha Moehl spent the weekend with her mother. Other visitors at the same home on Sunday were Mr Harold and his wife.
Zathrop and Mrs Leo Radelif visit Nellie Cothrell in Oberlin. Several locals ill or visiting. houses bought and sold. club meetings and church services noted. In Ashland, teacher bound over on assault charges. police seize five gallons of raisin jack from Mike Miller.
Ashland Federation of Women's Clubs informed by Treasurer Ruth Beach of a balance of 1891.42 dollars to carry on nurse and Red Cross work in Ashland and Ashland County.
Mr John Rider of Cottage A Soldier's Home Sandusky reports severe lumbago and rheumatism relief after using Dreco the great herb medicine. He credits better sleep, eased backache and improved digestion and weight gain from the product now sold by Ebert's Drug Store.
Mr Woodward argued that overcharging devalues a dollar by 40 cents when service is under delivered. He urged that more service per dollar restores worth and that collective bargaining is a current but imperfect solution. He noted skilled workers seek fair pay tied to value and outlined a plan linking increased worth to higher pay. President Edwards praised the address as the event closed with remarks from Sam Jacobs and J F Burke.
Hospital notes record admissions and discharges while citizens including David J. McKenna and other prominent locals served as firemen on the Erie and Lackawanna railroads during a food shortage sparked by a switchmen strike. Soldiers guarded all trains. the mayor, seasoned by coal work, reportedly became a capable fireman after hours of toil.
Local shop East Avenue Grocery run by D M Upton lists staples and prices. Navy beans three pounds tomatoes in cans Hersheys Cocoa corn flakes Dove molasses soap flakes and Lava Carbolic soap bars with modest cents tagged.
Local grocer promotes a trial phone order line for regular fruits meats ice cream and canned goods. Customers can call to place orders for pickup or delivery.
They state they will keep working at their volunteer roles and continue to log 40 hours as they declare, until the strike ends.
A nationwide roundup of radicals is reported near Lorain Ohio where Martin Clemente pleaded guilty to stealing metal paper from a tabernacle. He was fined twenty dollars and sentenced to thirty days in the county jail.
Medina Rev. Anna Eastwood resigns as pastor of the Baptist church in Beebetown to accept a call to a Baptist church in Dodgevie, Ashtabula County.
City workers remove three rue plants from the front lawn of Geo Case at 414 Hamilton Avenue after sidewalk work requires the space. The action follows city orders to clear the area for street improvements.
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