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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1929

Page

3

Lamont declines Hague visit as Young plan talks continue

Thomas W. Lamont, partner at J. P. Morgan and Company and a key architect of the Paris Young plan, told United Press he will not attend the Hague reparations conference as a private guest. Lamont cited no useful purpose in his participation and remains a potential clarifier amid British demands for revision of the Young plan. The conference, meanwhile, pressed on with financial and political discussions as tensions over Rhineland evacuation and Briand Snowden diplomacy shaped private talks.

London Thomas W. Lamont the Hague United Press Today Lamont The Hague J. P. Morgan and Company Paris United Press Lemont J. P. Morgan Scotland Financial Commission Louis Loucheur Rhineland France Belgium Britain Germany Ramsay MacDonald Great Britain Philip Snowden Aristide Briand England Snowden Briand

Wool from sheep shoulders and sides tops grade quality

The article notes that the shoulders and sides of a sheep yield the finest wool grade. It discusses the quality advantage of these body parts for producing superior fibers and mentions processing considerations.

Village governance history echoes in council race notes

The article discusses the council race with Prof. Rogers and Walker, noting a possible coin toss outcome, potential cross support from holdover councilmen, and the prospect of revisiting a village charter two years hence. It recalls the adoption of city management government six years ago and the absence of Democratic nominees at the primary.

Rogers Walker

County to award contract for Route 20 sharp turn work

County commissioners announced a contract for the reduction of a sharp turn on Route 20 at LaGrange road will be awarded within a few days. Bids were opened by the state highway department yesterday and Hill and Hill, Elyria contractors, were the low bidders.

LaGrange Road State Highway Department Hill and Hill Elyria Contractors

City Buys Truck For Street Repairs

Mayor James A. Hewitt and the Service Director announcing the city has purchased a truck for street repair work. The Pfau Chevrolet Company received the contract for the machine.

James A. Hewitt Board of Control of City Pfau Chevrolet Company

Hearing Scheduled on Lincoln Road Route in Lorain County

A hearing before Lorain county commissioners this afternoon will address establishing Lincoln road from Elyria Avenue to Lincoln Park. The proposed road would run about a quarter mile.

Lincoln Road Elyria Avenue Lincoln Park Lorain County

Auto Stolen From Lodi Street Parking Space

Ernest Engold of 625 Bond Street reported to police Tuesday evening that his blue Dodge Coach was stolen from his parking space on Lodi Street near the undercut. License tag 88-961.

Ernest Engold Bond Street Lodi Street

Grass fire extinguished at rear of Fairlawn Avenue

A grass fire behind 244 Fairlawn Avenue was put out by Hose Company No. 1 after a still alarm sounded on Tuesday afternoon.

Fairlawn Avenue

Lake Avenue Repair To Start On Either Thursday Or Friday

City officials announced the Service Department will begin pavement repairs on Lake Avenue between streetcar tracks with weather guiding the start. West Bridge Street work will finish first and crews move to Lake Avenue. Curb returns at East River and Buckeye and at Taylor and Olive are being cut back. A sharp point at West River and Furnace Street is removed to reduce hazards.

Lake Avenue West Bridge Street East River Street Buckeye Taylor and Olive Street West River Furance Street

Amateurs Show Room Design At Wellington Fair

Twelve to seventeen year old girls will display their idea of a proper girls room at the Wellington Fair in August 2022. The project is by Penfield Handy Stitchers Four-H Club with decorating done by club members and bed spreads and drapes sourced from their summer work. Club officers are Frances Bizes president Dorothy Soor vice president and Mable Miers secretary.

Wellington Wilma Bonar Penfield Handy Stitchers Frances Bizes Dorothy Soor Mable Miers

Former Officer Admits Theft in Lake Bluff Case

Charles W. Hitchcock a former Lake Bluff police officer linked to the furnace death of Miss Elfrieda Knaak confessed to robbing a Lake Bluff hardware store two years earlier. His son Raymond also implicated, with authorities saying Raymond admitted stealing from three homes.

Lake Bluff Ill Charles W. Hitchcock Beau Brummel Elfrieda Knaak Lake Blu Hitchcock Raymond Eugene Spaid Miss Ronaak Miss Knaak

Ohio Mayoral Primaries Narrow Field Across Cities

Incumbent candidates and challengers win key Republican or Democratic nods in Ohio battles. In New Philadelphia Louis Welty led over William Johnson for mayor 230 to 220, while Mayor W G Hurst sought a third term without opposition. Across cities like Akron and Elyria, nonpartisan or split ballots reflect tight contests as voters turnout is described as light, with outcomes shaping November races and city governance.

Cumbent J. Wesley Clark Citizens’ Enforcement League Smith League Council Hugh M. Hay Louis Welty William E. Johnson Philadelphia W. F. Hurst Dover Edwin F. Allman Police Department Allman A. P. Trubey Akron G. Lloyd Wei Kyle Ross Weil Elyria Clarence Locke C. C. Stolzenburg Martins Ferry James W. Ralston Ralston Polis Conneaut Roy A. Pease American Railway Express George T. Arthur Ashland Clayton Danyard J. L. Deborn James Dietrich Bellefontaine Henry Sipple Bargerton Fred Flickinger S. A. Decker Bucyrus Ross D. Black A. T. Schuler Canton C. C. Curtis Herman Witter Coshocton Johnson Smith Cuyahoga Falls George D. Porter Willis Bauer Defiance Charles Zeschke Lewis G. Fretz Delaware F. C. Johnson T. M. Henderson Dennison Robert Maxwell John §. Hare James A. Hewitt Harry Hinkson Fostoria H. W. Whitta Charles Lanier Fremont L. J. Connors W. H. Schwartz Geneva G. C. Webster Roy Kerns Kent N. N. Beal Roy H. Smith Kenton G. H. Lingrel W. J. Ochs Lorain Paul Goldthrope Willam Gral Mansfield Charles S. Moore Charles M. Lantz Marietta F. A. Steadman RFR John W. Gray Marion E. M. Murphy Don Jones W. B. Thomas Irving Ferrell Miller Norwalk Henry Schwartz Fred Link Port Clinton Albert J. Davids Frank Barks Ravenna A. H. Austin

Oberlin Baby Conferences Report Strong Start

Aug 14 Oberlin reports the first two of four Friday baby conferences sponsored by the Nineteenth Century Club Sorosis Women’s Club and West College Street Neighborhood Club. Dr Baldwin of Lorain oversaw exams with 26 children at each session, most immunized for diphtheria and smallpox.

Oberlin Nineteenth Century Club Sorosis Women's Club West College Street Health Department Baldwin Lorain

Car crash injures Bennet women and damages sedan

A Ford sedan driven by Mrs. Carrie Bennet of Locust street turned over at the corner of South Street and South Main last evening due to a flat tire. Mrs Bennet and two nieces sustained a few minor cuts and bruises, and the car suffered minor damage including a broken window and bent parts.

Carrie Bennet Locust St South Street South Main

Local clubs host games and prizes at Elyria and North Main

Miss Hazel Gibson hosted T. M. T. M. club guests with cootie and flower guessing contests. Mrs. Nichols of Elyria won first in cootie, Marjorie Grills second, Leona Cooley won the flower guessing prize, with orchid decor and favors. Florence Newsbury received a guest prize. other attendees included Hall, Clark, Baker, Austin, Stewart, Morris, and Horning. Clarence Parsons hosted the Jolly Eight club for a two table five hundred session, Ruth West winning consoled, Henry Hacker taking high score, refreshments served. Ruth West of Lorain will host next.

Hazel Gibson T. M. T. M. Club Nichols Elyria Marjorie Grills Leona Cooley Florence Newsbury Gertrude Hall Marian Clark Thelmas Baker Frank Austin Lakewood Earl Stewart George Morris, Jr Oberlin Catherine Horning Jolly Eight Club Clarence Parsons North Mainst Henry Hacker Ruth West Lorain

Soviet Far East Tensions Rise as Anti Soviet Units Grow

Reports indicate increasing numbers of white guard anti-Soviet Russians near the Soviet frontier in Manchuria led by former imperial generals. Bluecher, once Chiang Kai-Shek adviser, now named to a post affecting Soviet territory, while observers expect bloodshed and sabotage along the Chinese Eastern Railway though not full-scale war. Soong reportedly withdrew resignation over wartime spending, hinting restrained fiscal policy may prevail.

Vasili Konstantinovitch Bluecher Soviet Union Manchuria Far East Bluecher Galen Chiang Kai-Shek China Rees Bluecher Washington Russia United Press Moscow Chua Shau-Yang Manchuk Leo Karakhan Chu China Hac Twv Soong

Democratic Renominations Narrow in City Contest

In the NUMBER FOUR column, Jones led with 315 votes and Mrs Kennedy with 299 for the first two Democratic nominations. Locke secured 261 to win the third, while Stolzenburg was defeated with 256. Ex mayor Harry Hinkson led the ticket with 145 votes. Brown named president of council with 116. A total city vote around 600 marked the lightest in years, with only two democrats seeking at large council seats and no candidates for several key posts.

Nedy Jones Kennedy Locke Stolzenburg Harry Hinkson James A. Hewitt Lewis Brown B. P. Baumhart G. A. Friday F. G. Shewell R. A. Moulton J. F. Emmerich Third Ward

Ballot count in Elyria faces possible tie outcome

Morning tally shows mismarked ballots among those counted at the county board of elections. If the tie persists after the afternoon recount, the winner will be chosen by lot. Democratic nominating contest for municipal judge went to W. P. Buffy over Custer Larder 445 to 337. Judge J. F. Strenick re nominated on the Republican ticket with 2,280 votes and unopposed.

County Board of Elections Elyria Board of Elections Lot W. P. Buffy Custer Larder J. F. Strenick A. M. Pollock W. F. Gral

Will Discuss Safety Problems Will Discuss Safety Problems

CHICAGO Aug 14 The present accident problems of industrial America together with the safety achievement of the past year will be the general subjects that will attract hundreds of industrial leaders of America to the eighteenth annual sessions of the

Chicago America

Convention Draws Hundreds to Beulah Beach Missionary Rally

Hundreds from many states attend the Missionary and Bible convention at Beulah Beach west of Vermilion. Daily programs begin at 6 30 with a prayer retreat and morning meetings. Afternoon sessions feature the Alliance Colored Male Quintet and a Divine Healing service led by Evangelist W G Weston at 4 p m. Evening programs include music and evangelistic sermons in a large lakeside tabernacle.

Beulah Beach Vermilion Alliance Colored Male W.G. Weston

Chicago Market Prices and Quotations Report

Markets butter eggs poultry and grains priced in cents per unit. Butter firm at 39 to 43 cents. eggs through 35 cents for extra firsts. poultry fowls and broilers range 18 to 30 cents. wheat oats rye barley timothy and clover seeds listed with bid ranges and specific lots. Includes Chicago cash quotations for butter creamery extras and egg cases with standard and extra firsts.

Chicago

Toledo grain and feed prices steady with futures notes

Market report shows No 2 yellow corn at 1.04 to 1.05 per bushel and No 2 white oats at 51 to 52 cents, No 2 white barley at 31 to 52 cents, cash barley 67 cents, cloverseed cash 14.50, Oct 13.75, Dec 14.00. Allike cash 1065, Oct 310.80, Dec 11.00.

Toledo

Ancient Irish brooch found at Greenaghe lime kilns

Workmen quarrying near Greenaghe Ireland unearthed a seventh century Irish brooch from a crevice two feet below ground. Separately, National Safety Congress will convene in Chicago Sept 30 through Oct 4 with 7 000 delegates and 125 sessions across 41 divisions. Industrial leaders will speak at 23 sessions and safety prizes will be awarded for major group contests including a Paper and Pulp Industry Safety challenge dating to 1927.

Greenaghe Ireland Chicago America United States American Society of Safety Engineers

Every state to be represented at OWI FAVA show

Columbus Ohio April 14 Progress shown across industries as 250 manufacturers from all states display at the Ohio State Fair to open August 26. Machinery dominates outside displays with farm machines and a Harmon Coal Company replica tipple. The Manufacturer's and Merchant's Building hosts 100 firms in 130 booths. Livestock entries near 5500. cattle lead, sheep show strong with 20 entries from Ontario and wool from Belnap's Kentucky flock.

Columbus, CO United States Ohio Harmon Coal Company of Columbus Perry L.L. Green Ontario Canada W. B. Belnap Louisville England

Special Program For Band Concert in Elyria Park

The Elyria City Band's weekly concert at Ely Park 7 46 pm Friday features the Joratn County Eagles quartet in special numbers. Dancing by Betty Bishop of Elyria, trumpet solos by Dorothy Sandrock of Grafton, and accordion music by Joe Miller of Elyria are also highlighted.

Elyria

Lehman Radio Firm Relocates to Broad Street

The Lehman Radio Company moves from 1115 East Avenue to 585 Broad Street, effective today, per an announcement. The shift aims to streamline operations and expand service capacity for the firm.

Broad ST Lehman Radio Company East Avenue Broad Street

Woman's Courage on the Public Platform

A lone historical remark recalls a time when a woman's appearance on public platforms drew open hisses, highlighting a past climate of gendered opposition and evolving social norms.

Famous horses lead Kalma and Toledo races at fair

Enthusiasm for the speed program rises as Counterpart and Peter Cowl head a strong entry for the 25 000 purses in Kalma zoo and Toledo events. Three races daily with a 20 000 total purse. auto races set for Saturday August 31 after the main program. C B Rowland, assistant director, pushes weeklong improvements to let exhibitors begin displays next week.

Kalmazoo Peter Cowl Toledo C. B. Rowland

For Sale Beautiful McDonald Home in Corner Garford

For sale in McDonald at the corner of Garford and Cornell. Showings by appointment only. Inquire C. H. Harpster at 315 Cornell Ave.

McDonald Garford Cornell C. H. Harpster Cornell Ave

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