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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1921

Page

3

Elyria Mayoral Candidates Debate City Plans and Tax Rates

Elyria candidates discuss water and electric rate policies, city planning, and park development. They debate municipal control of beaches and garbage, traffic enforcement, and support for health and moral organizations, stressing priorities for streets, schools, and public welfare.

City Planning Commission Broad Street Dept. of Public Health Elyria Soren Lerain Sisver Board of Health

Ballot items outline local public policy proposals

The list presents voter proposals on street improvements aided by Piedees, license and speed controls, a universal transfer system for car fare, liquor law support, funding for health and sanitation, quarantine updates, and private garbage collection contracts. It notes preferences for municipal controls and prudent use of public funds.

Fators Childen Board of Health

Councilman First Ward John A Winslow outlines fiscal views

John A. Winslow born 1878 Dover Ohio resident of Elyria outlines positions as Elyria councilman. He proposes 15 percent salary reduction for officials except Auditor and Council, seeks water rate cuts, questions electric rate hike, praises gas bargain, supports City Planning Commission with funding doubts, favors park development, and would limit school bonds to essential needs. Education funding noted at 6 percent of $2.02 tax valuation in 1920.

Eer Ping City Park Belden Ohio Board of House Committee Red Cross de Cross Tera G. Andrm LaPorte Lorain County Elyria High School Ireland Elyria Lorain Country Coun William ¢. Hi North Eaton Hag Zasa City Planning Commission John A. Winslow Dover Council Elstia Sevice Oity Planning Commission Essen

Merchants Help Fund County Horseshoe Tournament

Merchants donate to the county horseshoe tournament to support a large field of contestants. The event will be held at Cage Park on Sunday the 14th with afternoon play and local sponsors backing the tourney for the honor.

Ta Cage Park SungGar Sundar

Draft deserter listed in Thursday paper

The brief notes a deserter named James Frank Aboles Rer Lea Siyers from Kansas last listed in 1918 at Fort Douglas during the war. He is said to be buried at Fiewathu Kansas. The report claims he registered locally and later returned home in Hawaii without notifying of a change of residence.

Pater James Frank Lea Siyers Milbi Kansas Ft. Douglas Fiewathu Kasses Ske HiawWaiha

Chinese Chow Dog Missing From Home

Emvria residents seek a Chinese Chow dog believed to be wandering after straying from 234 Woostar Street. Owner Mr J Zeller reports the pet missing this morning and asks anyone with information to contact authorities.

Emvria J. Zeller Zeller Woostar Street

Chronicle reporting on emancipation tables

The Chronicle notes that tables for whites at the emancipation celebration were not correct though one set of tables was in use. It states that tables for white attendees were reserved and served.

Chronicle Tele

County Tournament Draws Wide Interest and Goods

A local event plans a large cash prize, merchandise, and refreshments as it aims to be the county’s largest and most successful tournament. Entries flow in from outside towns and a strong list of participants is forming.

Elytia Mercksni

Free trip contest boosts Chronicle boys and subs

Last week the Chronicle Telegram boys entered the free Niagara Falls trip contest and increased subscriptions by 10 259. The paper and participants are proud of the showing and prizes are promised for non winners who still earn pay. Standings ahead show many names and scores as leaders push toward finish with surprises expected.

Chronicle-Telegram Niagara Falls Cro Giebel Roilin Moran Arthur Young John Cooper George Weller Robert Biles Albers Forman Andy Mother Holils Whitmore Gordon Brown Bellard Wites Wr. Shusters Joe Welter Eugene Henke Ronald Musselman West Lotts Ss Gien Richard Martin Joe Wallace Nichols Arthur Fishburn Leonard Ronk Victor Markling Raymond Hourke George Henser Thomas Burns Weseee George Williams Theta William Washka Howand Dean Ian Friar Smith Bogie Ae Coe John Dombroski Emil Troupe Lebwite John Yaschan Donald Reed John Thorley William Thompson James Bradley Robert JoBbr

Woodmen Picnic at Crystal Beach Draws Large Crowd

The Woodmen of the World plan a Crystal Beach picnic Sunday attracting many from Lorain Erie and Huron counties including Elvira Huron Sandusky Norwalk Amherst and Avon. The event features novelty contests such as bottle filling, eat and whistle, wheelbarrow race, races for men and women, a greased pig chase and a fat man’s race with 35 prize for catching the pig.

Crystal Beach Lorain Erie Huron Elvria Sanduski Shinrock Norwalk Anmherst Avon Hivria

Testing Automobile Lenses At Ohio State University

Professor F C Caldwell of Ohio State University oversees tests at the Ohio Experiment Station evaluating candle power and anti glare properties of various headlight lenses to determine compliance with a new headlight law effective Aug 16. Lamps with 21 candle power bulbs form the standard, with prescribed candle power limits across chart points to protect motorists from glare.

Ohio State University Ohio F. C. Caldwell Ohiio State Highway Department Point FE Point D Caldwell

Rain Predicting Leaves and Fairy Talk in Meadow Tale

Peggy and Mr. Black Ant discuss signs of rain as leaves turn and fairies dance above the meadow. They note insects, the sky clearing, and the coming shower, with Peggy hoping for rain to ease the drought and help the farmer. The scene ends with clouds gathering and rain approaching.

Wes Pegey Mr. Black Peggy Ces Black Ant Neuspaper Feature Service

Odd Facts About World Lifestyles And Myths

A miscellany of curious notes on copper alloys, bread consumption, rice sustenance, and a large English trade of disabled workers. It also chronicles marriageable women in France postwar, Maitwartchl in Fussia with barred entry, the legendary El Dorado, timber ages for tennis and pianos, sea shell acoustics, and various superstitions surrounding shells.

Ashland case and local deaths in Indiana report

Mrs. Philip Wahl of LaPorte faces grand jury on shooting with intent charges after shots struck Mrs. McMillen of West Salem and a necklace. authorities note a triangle love affair as a factor. Jacob Kieffer, 39, a Lake township blacksmith, dies. Dr. Orville Koplinger, formerly chaplain at Indiana Reformatory, speaks on a pew event.

Ashland Philip Wahl LaPorte Ind McMillen West Salem Fred Jacob Kieffer Lake-to Orville L. Koplinger Nanafeld

Women’s Republican Club Debates Gas Plant Favorability

A representative group from the Women’s Republican club met at the Redington Block to discuss candidates and municipal utilities. Members favored building an artificial gas plant for heat units despite higher per thousand feet costs and criticized the council for not raising the gas company bond when approving higher rates. The group will not meet again before Tuesday’s primaries, with an executive committee plan for a large mass meeting before November.

Women’s Republican Club Redington Block John Bins

Coroner Investigates Slaying of 7-Year-Old Walter Dennal

In Akron on August 6, coroner reports Walter Dennal Jr. was murdered and his body found in the Cuyahoga River by a mother following a hunch. Authorities search for the killer while asserting the boy died before being placed in the water. The corpse bore tar on the face. investigators note sewers feed into the river. The mother suspects foul play despite police theory of accidental drowning.

Akron Walter Dennalson Cuyahoga Dennison Kert Pollicas

Brownhelm Nuptials End Honeymoon Plans In Ohio Church

Miss Louise M Leimbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Leimbach Brownhelm wed Elmer L Kneise son of Mr and Mrs Adam Kneise Rugby in a single ring ceremony at the First Reformed church parsonage witnessed by the couple’s parents They plan a Buffalo Niagara Falls honeymoon and will reside with Kneise’s family after graduation the groom a Brownhelm high school graduate class of 15 and the bride a Brownhelm graduate class of 18 are celebrated by friends A four year old Ruth Bringman Brownhelm Station was treated for a cut near the right lung after breaking a glass pitcher of water healing well

Brownhelm Louise M. Leimbach Frank Leimbach Elmer L Knneise Jim Adam Kneise Rugby Reformed Church Vermilion B. R Heller Buffalo Niagara Falls Brownhelm High School Ruth Peter Bringman Brownhelm Station

Commencement Exercises in Vernilion and Miflin Townships

After leaving penal institutions, Vernilion and Miflin Townships hold commencement exercises in August.

Vernilion Miflin

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