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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
1
Health Commissioner Dr. George French cautions parents to watch for infantile paralysis symptoms in children. He notes mild cases have risen due to increased garbage attracting flies that may carry the disease. Children with intestinal or catarrhal symptoms should be treated promptly.
In Framingham Massachusetts after a Ku Klux Klan meeting a clash left several injured and sixteen Klan members arrested on charges of intent to murder. Nineteen others faced charges or were released as guards maintained order. Accused individuals faced hearings set for August 19.
Belgium presents a plan to discharge its war debt of 451 million dollars to the American Debt Funding Commission in Washington. Envoys met with American Commissioners for over two hours and a half to discuss terms, with further sessions scheduled in the afternoon.
A letter to court stenographer Walter Watts and his wife reports a voyage from Liverpool aboard the liner Aurania. Weather was ideal with no fog, a British officer paid tribute to William J. Bryan's memory after a radio announcement, and Watts and his wife enjoyed the trip. Wilful absence claimed in a divorce filing by Frank Bancroft from Edith Bancroft after three years of separation.
Albert House, a reputed safe cracker, was captured in Wildwood, Toledo, with accomplice Fred Henry after fleeing a Florida heist. Police seized 209 revolvers, kept weapons displayed on furniture, and secured the residence as officers closed in. The suspect allegedly planned a $100,000 burglary, and his wife was detained as the arrest proceeded.
Chronigrams notes an injunction suit filed in Amherst against county treasurer to bar collection of an assessed property tax tied to a fence dispute involving trustees and Mary Brand. Separate items report Edward Lynch injured by a limb near Dover Inn. Baldt family rail collapse causes fractures and bruises among three visitors. Also Lorain Auto Club funds and state fair entry notices and a toddler elbow fracture at home.
The report notes widespread closures of established saloons as prohibition tightens. Officials discuss federal measures, tax hurdles, and possible policy shifts led by President Callas to curb illicit spirits and enforce dry laws while rural areas struggle to access beverages.
An unmasked robber held up the Baltimore and Ohio office in Cumberland Maryland and escaped with 4500 in cash. He forced two clerks into a corner and robbed the safe and drawer as posses chased the suspect into the countryside.
A China Inland Mission official, Roger Whittelsey, relays memories linking his grandfather Whittelsey’s early legal career from Elyria to Shefeld, meeting a justice Burrell, and settling on a farm, with ties to Cleveland and the old Cleveland Herald. He notes Elyria as a shared ancestral home.
Frank Halitzke of Elyria was arrested for driving while intoxicated and found guilty by Mayor Harry Hinkson, who fined him $50 and ordered the fine paid. Elyria residents Irving Webber and Jack Maddock, also of Elyria, were fined $5 each for disorderly conduct. Crude prices drop as Pennsylvanian oil is cut by 26 cents per barrel in pipelines.
New York August 11 court voided the adoption of Mary Louise Spas the seven day Cinderella after her guardian discovered she is 21. Edward Browning the real estate operator who had adopted her agreed to void the agreement and the district attorney said no criminal action is warranted. Mary Louise and her parents agreed to end the arrangement and the girl sought a possible path as a nun visiting Newark and Jamaica after the ruling.
Agents from the United States narcotics division arrested Reich and associates in a major operation linked to a vast Chicago drug syndicate. Confessions and undercover evidence prompted dope raids citywide aided by 190 detectives, targeting numerous drug outlets as the investigation continues.
Governor Donahey issues a proclamation urging residents to buy Ohio mined coal to provide jobs for idle miners and support the Buckeye state's coal industry. Only 237 of 1,300 mines are operating, leaving about 22,000 of Ohio's 56,000 coal miners without work.
Peter Davies, 52, held on first degree murder after beating wife Angelina Davies to death with an iron bar at their Yellow Creek home. Police say she was found with a crushed skull and other injuries, while Davies admitted the act claiming domestic trouble. Evelyne Hobbs, 18, a New York society beauty, disappeared prompting a mild furor and a search by authorities.
Malvern native Schultz, son of F. Schultz, a Columbus attorney, has been named honorary consul for Latvia by the Latvian cabinet. Born in Elyria in 1880 he graduated from Western Reserve University Law School and held Ohio Michigan positions. Latvia, a democratic republic with 1450 parliament seats, borders the Baltic Sea and Soviet Russia.
George Lloyd, 50, died in his Marmet home as flames trapped him while attempting to save belongings. Neighbor Willis Pearl alerted firefighters and forced a window entry but Lloyd was found dead behind a locked back door. The blaze cause remains unknown.
The Federal Reserve Board announced savings deposits in 02 representative banks rose July 1 1924 to 7 750 579 000 from June led by New York Boston and San Francisco. Wholesale and retail trade activity picked up with groceries and department stores up about two to nine percent. Commercial failures in June totaled 1 745 with liabilities 436 701 000, the year’s second quarter showing higher failures than 1924 but lower liabilities than earlier periods.
State Highway Director Schi Singer assumed duties as successor to L. A. Boul whose term expired Monday. Indications point to Harry J. Kirk of Defiance promoted to chief highway engineer, filling the vacancy from Schiessinger’s move to highway director. H. E Forean to assist as traffic engineer. Edith Hall, secretary to the director, has resigned.
Tony Maltese explained to Judge Hough in police court that a weapon found on him at arrest was used as a charm or good luck token. He was held for Wheeling authorities after the shooting of Mary Murray and John Fox in Wheeling West Virginia. Henry Hahn escaped serious injury when his car struck a telephone pole and ditch on East Main Street near Howard Dolmage's home.
Lorain county teachers gather for a four day session starting Tuesday September 1 with rural school system support and speakers including OW Burtid New Hampshire state superintendent and Ethel Martin of the Chicago National Organization about 490 teachers expected to attend. In New Orleans a major prohibition raid began with over 40 agents sweeping the area within a thousand mile radius and affecting an eighty mile stretch along the Mississippi Gulf with about 259 agents working the clean up.
William Urrows of 441 Stan and Fred Wilson of Milan Ohio were brought to Memorial Hospital after a collision about one and a half miles east of the Loram County line. Orr at the hospital is said to have a possible skull fracture while Wilton claims Orr was driving on the road shoulder.
Atty J W Seymour father of Elyrian dies at home in Medina Monday Aug 10 at 2 14 pm age 69. Survived by wife Flora Manon Seymour and three sons C M Canton J I Elyria Jo A Medina Prosecuting Attorney. four grandchildren. Funeral at home Wednesday Aug 12 2 pm Rev Von Flampier. Knights Templars at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Tre commissioners report from the State Highway Department that a new Intercity Highway No 541 will run from Copopa to the Medina Lorain line, through Laverpool and York townships to Mallet Creek, connecting with an improved road and extending toward the Cuyahoga county line into Lakewood. In Alpena, Mrs Frank TD Scott prepares to resume her tales of capital night life as divorce proceedings proceed in circuit court with Judge Frank Emerick presiding.
A fragmented brief discusses divorce from politics and a treasury notice about appointing a new supervisory body. It notes plans to reorganize federal enforcement of liquor laws, with 22 districts created under a postwar restructure, aiming for centralized control despite political pressures.
Norwalk Ohio August 11 Probate Judge J M Bechtel rules no Sunday dancing for dance halls in Huron county. Permits to operate require weekday dancing only and follow Aigler-Van Wye standards. Applicants must guarantee ability and term signed by four county freeholders and obtain a petition from a county majority residents. The judge notes the rule may seem harsh yet hopes to curb countywide dance halls viewed as a curse.
New York Aug 11 Micx hare pleaded guilty to assault in the second degree in the slaying of Thomas Templeton after Dorothy Perkins was convicted of the February killing. She faces five to fifteen years at Auburn prison. Connors, described as a former sweetheart and a married man, was labeled a reprehensible character by Judge McIntyre. Templeton was shot during an argument over Connors at Perkins home.
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