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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1923

Page

1

Transient attempts death by action with gun near Lake Day

Walter Day and Mrs Day suffered injuries when a vehicle overturn happened three miles north of Day while Ernest Day fell from the car. Thomas Cathcart 22, identified as a transient, shot himself above the heart on a railroad bridge, later taken to Memorial hospital in serious condition. police found a 32 caliber bullet under his shirt.

Walter Day Thomas Cathcart Lock ‘Street Lockport Memorial Hospital Cathcart High Level M. Cathcart Waa Kyran Ball Burke Daugh Rairoads Com St.tuea

Prohibition Staff Probe Alleges Graft in Birmingham

A Birmingham investigation reveals irregularities in seized liquor handling. Prohibition Commissioner K. R. A. announces graft allegations involving staff and a woman, disclosed today amid probes into illicit alcohol management.

Ton Prommissioner KR. A

ILD COURT HAY SPLIT PARTY IN INDIANA RACE

A report from the Indiana campaign scene describes a split within the party and concerns raised at the campaign level. It notes President and White House references and mentions Representative Will R. of Indiana.

ILD Court Hay Ton White House R. ‘Bheatt Inndiana Republican Caampaign Committee

House Gougers Found Guilty in Federal Trial

In New York on April 20 federal Judge Van Fleet sentenced twenty three corporations and twenty individuals found guilty of conspiring to remove cheap building products from the market and exploit wartime housing shortages. The jury reached a verdict after a 25 minute deliberation.

New York van Fleet

Lorain bids rejected to be investigated by council

The Lorain board of control rejected bids on three streets and plans to investigate the matter, with Mapor Grall proposing the council oversee this year’s paying program and have bids let collectively by the board of control. He argues the change would be more economical and save city funds.

Lorain Board of Control Sandusky Mapor

Starving on SLE Island Described in Island Rescue Effort

Reports describe a plane crash attempt to reach starving laborers on South Fox Island from Northport. Lieutenant E C Whitehead’s Curtis airplane crashed near the island while trying to deliver food. Residents and a citizen committee sent aid but doubt the starvation claim and question the hunger reports as foremen and workers dispute the veracity of the sufferings.

Northport Russell Detroit Chicago Isle of T McAdav Supervil Curtis E C Whitehead Atus South Fox Island

Two Diltol Operators Indicted In Texas Fraud Case

Ninety two oil operators were indicted by the federal grand jury in Fort Worth Texas for allegedly selling seven million dollars worth of stock to the American public. The companies involved had capitalizations around three hundred million dollars and had dispensed stock totaling ninety million dollars. The defendants ranged from prominent Texas state and county figures to lesser known operators. About 2.5 million investors are said to have been affected.

Fort Worth Texas Federal Grand Jury

Divorced Wife Sues Estate For Alimony In Lorain

Asa Moore sues Ida Moore and others in Lorain alleging Henry Moore Sr owed alimony from 1905 and that an 1816 land sale levy to collect 820 violated the divorce settlement. Moore claims the estate should bear the liability and seeks withdrawal of the execution to prevent sale.

Asa Moore Ida, Moore Henry Moore

Florida Senate Abolishes Prison Leasing

The Florida Senate passed a bill to abolish convict leasing with one dissenting vote by Senator Wicker. The measure, aimed at ending state leasing of prisoners, moves toward other corrective steps as debate continues on related penalties and enforcement.

Tallahassee Fla Florida Senate Wicker House Stokes Marin Tabort Senate North Dakota Tecoluten T.e Itoo

Three Die in Inch Blast at Argo Plant

Three persons were killed and two injured in an explosion at the plant of a coating company in Argo. Fire and rescue squads rushed the wounded to nearby hospitals as authorities began investigations into the blast.

Chicago Taolo Spiowion Ty CoTn Uradiets Argo

Building Permits Demand Rises in Local Month

Building permits show strong demand with a total of about 55 004 dollars for the month. The figure includes several dwelling units and reflects steady activity at the office.

Buiding aTcomng

Tragic toll in multiple incidents across cities

Police report Patrolman Samuel Kilbane died from a head injury after a fall from a horse caused by a defective Woodland Avenue pavement. A baby’s body found in a parcel sent via the U S mails is reported to the Post Office. A 23 year old woman Helen Bell of Riverside NJ killed trying to board a moving train at Riverton. Emma Cassidy and two sons plus sister Mary Beahrie burned in a Sandusky home fire. Elizabeth Britten wounded in San Francisco apartment after a dispute with Mrs May Davis. W A Crosby, 80, of Dayton thrown from a tractor and fatally struck by a following log.

Tre Cleveland Samuel Kilbane Woodland Avenue Riverton, N J Helen Bell Riverside Riverton, N. J San Francisco Elizabeth Britten Fred Britten May Davis

Butte executes Harris brothers in 1971 murder case

William Harris and Monte Harris were hanged at the county jail in Butte Mont early today for the Thanksgiving night 1971 murder of Cyri Schilling a road house proprietor. They were pronounced dead after 3 am. Two other men Earl McCoy and George Beach are serving life terms for involvement. The four were on parole from the Montana state prison when the crime occurred.

Butte Mont William Harris Monte Harris County Jall Cyri Schilling Earl McCoy George Beach Schilling Montana

Cook Named Head of DAR After Bitter Race

Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook of Pennsylvania was elected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution for the coming year with 940 votes against 779 for G Wallace Hanger of Washington. The election followed a bitter campaign over her son’s war record and the withdrawal of a rival candidate.

Washington Anthony Wayne Cook Pennsylvania The Daughters of the American Revolution Cook Mra G. Wallace Hanger Society William Cummings Story Thomas A. Edisor New Jersey Prank H Briggs Maine Franklin PF. Shumway Massachusetts Wiliam S Walker James H Stansfield Illinois Alfred J. Brosseau Michigan George Debot West Virginia Alin H Connolly Missouri Laura Anderson Charles S Whitman New York Henry A. Beck Indiana Henry D. Fitts Gerald Livine Schusler Colorado Charles R. Booth California

Poison booze venders sued for 826000

Cleveland April 20 Louis Klein sues James Markovitz and wife Emma for 25000 damages over alleged poison liquor sold in a city soft drink parlor. Officials say first such suit in the area and possibly the nation.

Cleveland Sult Common Pleas Louis Klein James Markovitz Emma Markovitz United States

Two Erin Rebels Killed Near Kealkill

Dublin April 20. Two republican irregulars were killed near Kealkill today as Free State troops rounded up scattered rebels west of Cork. Twenty irregulars were captured at Bantry.

Dublin Kealkill Free State Cork Bantry

Death Rate Here Shows Increase

State health department figures show a rise in death rates from 11.4 percent in February to 12 percent in March. Birth rates climbed from 14.5 percent in February to 15.5 percent in March. Deaths and births outside cities remained 57 and 41 respectively. February rates varied by region. Reports also note political commentary by officials in Washington and remarks by Maser Sulzberger on Jewish currents.

State Health Department Mateh Wasacti Fepnar Wareh Tebeuar

Automobile collision and grass fire report at Strathere

Last evening on Cheapside Anthony Neliags vehicle struck a Strathere car at North Cive Street damaging its fender and headlights. A grass fire nearby escalated to alarming proportions before crews using brooms extinguished it.

Strathere Wale Anthony Neliags Stratsers Cive Street

Britain votes down bone dry prohibition bill

In London the house of commons defeated E Scrymgeour's move to second reading on a Britain wide prohibition measure by 236 to 14. Scrymgeour warned of future anti alcohol pushes as the fight over prohibition continues, describing it as a real issue and vowing to persist.

House of Commons London Great Britain E. Scrymgeour Britain Scrymgeour Prohibition

Heart Balm Damages in New York Suit Against Clubman

The suit seeks 560000 for a sensational alienation claim by Mrs Vir ginia Lee Foster Jortin, widow of Cuban planter Julio De Gabriel For zgano Y. Jorrin, against Warren McCon nihe of New York. Jortin, now in Havana, alleges marriage happiness from 1915 to 1919 before McConnihe allegedly caused estrangement and a 1921 judgment was obtained by him.

New York Julio de Gabriel Forzgano Y. Jorrin Virginia Lee Foster St Louis Warren McConnihe Havana Jortin Paris Robert Margruder Loster Newport MecConnihe Jorring Asu Cuba Alice Longworth Ritz

Shut maternity ward at Lorain after three deaths

At St Josephs hospital in Lorain three women died after childbirth prompting a full hospital inquiry. Physicians suspect a mysterious germ and the ward was fumigated and closed until all infection sources are eliminated.

Lorain St. Joseph's Hospital

Marathon dance crowns Miss June Curry in Cleveland

Miss June Curry 23, a Cleveland waitress, set a new marathon dance record of 99 hours and 10 minutes eclipsing all lines. The event left several contestants jobless and marked the end of Cleveland marathon contests with the dancer crowned as queen for an hour.

Cleveland June Curry Morpheus Cur Ty

Two Firemen Hurt In Toledo Wreck

April 20 two Toledo firemen were injured when a northbound Pennsylvania train collided with a yard engine on the B and C bridge at Utah Street. One firefighter sprained an ankle jumping from the cab while Howard Remeck, yard engine fireman, was pinned under coal. Both engineers activated air brakes to avert a worse crash and Remeck was rescued and hospitalized.

Toledo Pennsylvania Utah Street Howard Remeck Remeck

Loot bank robbery report from Perry Kansas in April

A robbery occurred at a bank in Perry Kansas on April 20. The article notes the incident involved a telephone line and the assailant or details are unclear due to damaged text. Multiple phrases reference loot and a back room area.

Eight Die in German Riots in Mulheim Assaults

Berlin reports indicate eight killed and over thirty wounded as communists seize Mulheim streets and attack police. French troops restrain no interference while security police fire back amid heavy property destruction and looting of food stores.

Berlin St. Mulheim Mulheim Cit Muiheim Essen

Police raid uncovers still and liquor cache in Lorain home

Locals report Lorain police raided Nicholas Trisky at 1632 EB 20th St. They seized a copper still with coils, two gallons of liquor, five gallons of potato mash, fifteen gallons of wine, and twenty one bottles of home brew.

Lorain Nicholas Trisky

Sacco Held Insane in Dedham Case

Judge Woebster Thayer indicated he will send Nicola Sacco to the State institution for ingaze after finding him insane. The case arose in Dedham Massachusetts as of April 24.

Dedham Mass Woebster Thayer Nicola Sacco

Donahey vetoes thirtieth bill in rough session notes

Gov Tint ahen signs and vetoes multiple bills promising changes to corporate and railroad laws as Albaugh and others push amendments. The session sees vetoes and signed measures affecting elections, stockholder rights, and railroad commission actions.

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