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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1921
Page
2
A fire at the Brown House Hotel in Indian Springs caused a gasoline tank explosion at Brunner's drug store, killing at least four and leaving several missing. Police workers and firemen search the ruins for bodies as injured, dead, and missing are tallied. a leaky pine lime from a sidewalk station is blamed for the blast.
A fragmented notice offers a "Return to Nature School" with a daily sightseeing taxi shuttle to Elyria and back, excluding Saturdays and Sundays. It invites residents to submit a card with name and address to receive a 9 to 10 am home call.
A fire last night destroyed the Wigwam hotel Bryan Haus and a large dwelling. A tonn of money was reported as loss. County resident Short TM Butte asked the state fire marshal to investigate. Despite many guests, no injuries were reported.
Harold Sheldon seeks a court judgment of 1000 dollars from Joseph and Michael Schon for injuries from a March 1 1921 auto crash on West River street. Schon driving Josephs car at high speed without lights struck the smaller vehicle as the starter attempted to crank it, throwing him about forty feet.
In Cleveland Australia a woman, Anna Tukas, was instantly killed in a shooting at a rooming house on St Clair Avenue. A roommate named John Remzic was wounded and likely to die. the husband, who had left with their child, is reported to have returned and fired.
An accident involving T. J. Britt of Lorain and O. Weed of Ter Feats Indiana caused minor damage as Weed exited a gasoline filling station. Suné Britt was knocked east of Estage sirest me jeers. Fenders on both vehicles were damaged.
Mayor Howell of Adrist visits the Wagner case trial after reading newspaper accounts and makes a point to attend.
The Firemen baseball team fell 2 to 1 to Valley City on Sunday. Valley City capitalized on a lucky break to push across two runs while the Firemen fought hard but could not overturn the deficit.
Tanlac sales in New York exceed twenty five thousand bottles in under a year, with Gibson Snow Company reporting rapid wholesale distribution through Albany Buffalo Rochester and Syracuse. Evans forecasts state demand may top seven hundred fifty thousand bottles annually, a figure he calls conservative. Elvira outlets list J Adelphus Ebert and Jestling Drug as local sellers.
Mount Vernon Kentucky troops occupy White faction billets at the Rock Castle Hotel as Bailes Lee clansmen gather near John Baliev Jr for an impending trial. London cavalry and deputies patrol. weapons banned in the courthouse area and searches planned. Notables include John Pailer and John G White among families arriving from Knox and Versailles counties.
Mayburg's exclusive women store in the Eisra hotel on Le Broad Street hosts a grand opening Wednesday evening with living models displaying the latest women’s wear in window and store shows. The Marpurz chain is known for up to date goods and will open for regular business Thursday morning.
Two men were arrested after a disturbance aboard a train near the railroad yard. Police say the suspects resisted officers and are being held for further questioning.
A garbled list names several individuals with occupations and ages, including Clark, Harding, Casim, Von Kanel, Ward, Tickel, Charlton, Clements, and Redhead. Locations mentioned include Ka, Elvria, and Elyria with roles such as clerk, secretary, teacher, and sales research.
Admissions include Miss Marguerite Jackman from Old Ladies Home Elson Fishburn Ridgeville Esther Ston daughter Litchfield Maxine Seeler Litchfield. Discharges record Dorothy Little and baby S28 Broad Street Chester Francis and Helen Welcrak of Grafton Betty Jane Roch 08 Park Avenue Mrs Pfundt 1013 West Avenue Kenneth Renninger 335 Furnace Street Irene Szabo Lorain Mrs Green and baby 807 Woodland Avenue.
In a courtroom scene Mayor Jones accepts an attorney withdrawal as disputes over press bias rise. Wagner pleads guilty to selling intoxicating liquors to a man who bought the booze at Wagner’s drug store, with the offense dated July 16 and a $500 fine imposed.
A economist argues wages have not fallen significantly overall despite some declines. He cites labor solidarity and public awareness lifting living standards as communities await a revival after financial turmoil. He traces the downturn to low postwar interest rates and speculative excess, predicting liquidation completes and prices rebound.
The Kiwanis club will play the Triangle club tomorrow evening at Cascade park. The game starts at 3 o clock and is expected to be tightly contested as both teams are well matched. The match aims to finish before darkness.
Mrs Florence Lewis of Washington Terrace spends a few days in Atlantic City. Miss Ruth Anderson returns home after visiting friends in Lorain. Mr and Mrs Richard Berriman of Jonestown Pa were guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Heal. Mrs Philip Miers of Lake Avenue returns from Vermilion where she spent the summer.
Mrs J B Daily's daughter toured. Wayne Kepes left for Pittsburg returning Tuesday. Mrs Fred Baker and Miss Dorothy Baker joined a trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Many families visited Oberlin, Cleveland, Erie and Kent, with reunions, hotel stays, and church society gatherings noted.
Dair Eireann sits in secret to draft a formal Sinn Fein reply to British peace proposals. Sir James Craig returns to Belfast denying renewed talks with Eamon De Valera as London cabinet weighs the Sinn Fein response. English press suggests a possible time limit for acceptance. A broad conference in Dublin will decide on acceptance or rejection.
Harry Weidman age 29 headed the Square Deal baseball pool based in Ontario New York. He was shot in Scranton and died at noon. Police report two bandits held him up as he parked his auto near a crest road while he tried to defend himself. Weidman was wounded in the abdomen and taken to West Side Hospital.
Bids were opened for a project worth 360000.00 dollars to fund improvements to the water pumping station complex. The purchase involves the Kids for the water bolds and aims to support the water system's modernization.
In Dublin a despatch prompts lengthy talks between Eamonn De Valera and Michael Collins as Dail Eireann debates peace terms and a possible settlement. De Valera arrives late with Collins and other Sinn Fein figures while Harry Poland arrives from America to confer with Sinn Feiners. In Belfast a bomb injures six in the Catholic quarter amid renewed violence.
A pirate cited as being on Mr Blarks farm side appears after noon. A large congregation member attended. A baseball game and races for boys and girls were held. Mrs Harry DeVore of 275 Columbus Street will travel Tuesday to Angola Indiana to visit Mrs Carl Delancey and aunt Mrs Dr A C Keating of Los Angeles California.
Mr and Mrs George E Sperling and son George of 1012 Weet Avenue returned from a motor trip through the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. They visited friends in Westerly Rhode Island and Philadelphia Pennsylvania then went home via Pittsburg. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Grant Moses of Second Street to New London Connecticut and then by boat to New York to visit relatives in East Orange New Jersey.
Berlin August 22 The Lokai Anzeiger reports Herr Cuno head of the Bamburg American line has been offered the German ambassadorship to the United States but has not announced his decision. Cuno has made frequent trips to New York for shipping interests and is connected with line affairs.
In Middletown Ohio a man held on theft suspicion climbs through a jail window while officers register a flood of other prisoners. The incident occurs as authorities process arrestees and secure the facility.
A court record details arrests connected to a liquor purchase case. Witnesses describe a black bearded Jew as the mystery person who bought the liquor. Nygoski and Kerenski, long-time residents, face possible perjury charges. A grand jury bail is set at 1000 dollars.
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