This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1920
Page
1
A river picnic by Y W C A Federation Girls ended with numerous missing pocketbooks from a bonfire area near Eighth Street. Police suspect local youths and report $4 to $7 per bag plus personal items lost. no recoveries yet.
Paris dispatch reports William K. Van derbilt in a very critical condition with heart disease and complications. The racing enthusiast became ill while attending races at Auteuil on April 45, with his health slowly declining since.
The Eagles parade closed the annual State Aerie convention with about two thousand members participating. Grand marshal Chas Adams led a line of police, patrol squads, and local officials including Mayor Jones amid bands, drum corps, military outfits, and banners from Columbus to Elyria.
Joseph E. Robb of Cleveland will speak at the Voters Non Partisan League event in the public park at eight. A discussion on candidate questionnaires and a brief candidate standings report will follow. A Kiwanis Club picnic is now postponed to a later date. Masonic Picnic was not detected earlier.
Marion crowds greet incoming delegations with excitement for the day’s events. Lorain county Harding Club members march behind the spirit of 76 drums as Mayor Asaph Jones and Arthur J. Garford introduce key county figures. George H. Chamberlain led the parade.
Elyria city council approved the first reading of an ordinance raising electric rates by about 33 percent for households and domestic users. The measure, supported by the finance committee, will be reconsidered at the August 2 meeting with questions on minimum charges and company profits.
Strikes of day laborers in the Southern Ili nois coal fields with demands for higher wages closed more than a score of thines in the Franklin county coal fields. Around Belleville reports say about 12000 men were idle. Laborers, drivers, amber men and pump men average 550 per day and seek a 2 per day increase.
Seventy five Chronicle-Telegram newsboys were guests of the carnival Tuesday evening. For three hours they enjoyed shows, cheered freely, and ate nearly all the peanuts, expressing thanks for the generous treatment.
Washington July 22 railroads asked 20 percent increase in passenger fares and 50 percent in Pullman charges to cover part of the $600 million wage award by the Railroad Labor Board. Chicago July 22 heads of great railroad brotherhoods split on action regarding the wage increase.
Senator Warren G Harding formally accepted the Republican nomination for the presidency at a lengthy program in Marion Ohio as thousands cheered. Delegations marched to the Harding residence to pay respects in an atmosphere of high enthusiasm.
Fire of unknown origin wiped out the Buckley and Douglas lumber and salt plant in Manistee Michigan. The plant, one of the world’s largest with a new quadruple evaporating system, suffered an estimated loss of 1 million dollars. Several residences were also destroyed.
Elyria sees a crowd of candidates visiting from county to governor races. Supreme Court Judge Wanamaker called on old friends, Harvey v. Smith re election showed up at the court house, and Ralph Cole toured from Wellington to Lorain. Cole planned a 6:30 park talk but it was drowned out by convention noise.
Belfast reports a tense morning after a night of fighting between Sinn Fein and mobs. Military patrols in armored cars curbed activity while reinforcements arrived. Casualties include two men and one woman killed and about 20 serious gunshot injuries reported to hospitals.
A dawn demonstration in Marton led by locals and out of town guests surged through the day. Senator Harding was introduced by Henry Cabot Lodge with pledges of party governance and strong cabinet roles in a restored republic.
Lincoln Neb July 22 The prohibition national convention completed its presidential nomination and set its sights on a vice presidential choice a platform adoption and a new national committee adjournment to follow Early Bryen for president Charles Bryan indicated no word on his stance Marie Brehm of Los Angeles emerged as a potential running mate She presided as permanent chair yesterday amid talks of a vice presidential option then quieted by evangelist Hood River Oregon remark Harding as a dry candidate Also lists marriages licenses and a Cascade Park dance with admission details
Councilmen Windslow Stark and Andrus were appointed to arrange municipal concerts in the city park with Elyria's Boys Band. The council has appropriated 1000 dollars for the series, which will resume after Memorial Day with details on concert nights to be set.
The August 2 meeting before summer adjournment will review an electrical rate increase and the vetoed gas rate ordinance. The Yell Line franchise may be discussed with two sessions planned. Councilmen Cantie and Halpin were absent at the prior meeting.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.