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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1920

Page

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To Prove Slush Fund Charge Sparks Cox Pittsburg Speech

Governor Cox, Democratic presidential hopeful, said he would prove charges about the size of Republican campaign funds in a Pittsburg speech. He indicated information would be transmitted to the Senate campaign investigation committee and discussed funding connections with party leaders.

Dayton Cox Pittsburg Harding Senate Campaign Investigating Committee Sanater Reed Missouri Bovergor Ohio New York Fundiny John J. Fitzgerald Suday Franklin D. Roosevelt Govoor Cox Columbus Pat Harrison National Fargo Billings Mont Butte Helena Mont Missoula Spokane Wash Tacona Seattle William J McAdoo Secetary of the Treasury Syracuse

Lorain County Fair Set With Many Attractions

The seventy fifth Lorain county fair will run September 4 6 and 7 in this city with a Labor Day program. Entries for Saturday, exhibition days Monday and Tuesday, a trained woman and her troop of twelve educated horses will perform and host high jumping and racing events. Evening fireworks worth 600 dollars are planned as the best yet. Horse races and cattle, fruit and grain departments are strong with many entries expected and seven events planned over the two days attracting top racers in the region.

Lorain County Association Harris Ealty

Camp Elyria Opens New Site at Brownhelm

Camp Elyria opened at a new 40 acre Vermilion River site near Birmingham, funded by Y M C A patrons. Thirty eight boys began the first session, with plans for nature study, swimming, and outdoor programs under P F Loops and local leaders, as Elyria Y M C A officials thank contributors and invite Sunday visits.

Elyria Brownhelm Birmingham VMC Wade. Y. MC. A Ene P. F. Loops Kampa Boy Scouts Elyria Y. M. C. A

Vancouver Forest Fires Spark Wide Destruction

Aug 24 report from Vancouver notes over 250 separate fires in the district south of Campbell River. Many blaze today threaten thousands of feet of timber, especially in the Stillwater districts described as a vast sea of flames.

Vancouver Campbell River

Cleveland Girl Sues for Big Damages in Auto Crash

May F. Walden of Cleveland sues B. J. Cameron for 5000 damages from an July 4 automobile collision between Lorain and Vermilion. She says Cameron passed another car by turning the wrong way, causing her vehicle to be struck, throwing her to the floor, and causing severe bruises and mental shock. She seeks damages for injuries and clothing and for loss of income.

May F. Walden Cleveland B. J. Cameron Pasenger Lorain Vermilion Sha Inesa

Kiwanis Club Meeting Set This Evening

The Kiwanis club will hold a lunch at the new City Market house this evening at 6:30. The meal is under the direction of Louis Grief and Charles Hills. Plans are to be made for work during the coming year and a large attendance is expected.

Kiwanis Club Louis Grief Charles Hills

Diplomatic Relicts and Red Movements Across Europe

London reports Britain and Italy will withhold recognition from the Soviet government unless Minsk terms withdraw the disputed Polish clause. Poland claims to have captured 63,000 Bolsheviks as Red forces retreat toward Germany. Berlin notes Soviet soldiers fleeing to internment as German border troops request reinforcements, while Warsaw announces major Red surroundings and rapid territorial shifts near Przasnysz and Miawa.

London Great Britain Taly Minsk Poland Lloyd George and Giolitti Italy Lucerne Switzerland Moscow Kamuneff Millerand France Danzig Warsaw Przasnygz Miawa Poligh Fourth Seviet Third Cavalry Corps Berlin Allenstein East Prussia

Demented Man Imagines Identities In Police Custody

A stranger in police hands, named Pat Ryan, is described as demented and likely from Akron. He alternates between claiming to be Jack Dempsey the boxer and a preacher, then says he is Bill Hart the actor. Authorities seek Akron officials to arrange care.

Pat Ryan Akron Jack Dempsey Bill Hart

Clarence Wilson Dies at Memorial Hospital

Clarence Wilson aged 21 of 114 Lodi Street died at Memorial hospital at noon after several days of treatment. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Clarence Wilson Lodi Street Memorial Hospital Masia

Hunt for woman's head in East River near Hell Gate

Po Mee of the marine division continued the search for a woman's head seen floating last night in the East River near Hell Gate. Detectives believe recovery may solve the mystery of a torso found in the Hudson at Jersey City the previous Tuesday. A motor boat operator spotted the head but could not retrieve it due to rapid tides.

River New Yor Po- Mee Marine Division East River Hell Gate Hudson River Jersey City

Youth confesses trap burglary at Wick home

A 17 year old boy planned a burglary at Tennis Wick’s Fifth Street residence after a tip. Patrolman Crehan set a trap, catching the youth at 8 pm as he entered with a key. He admitted planning to steal wristwatch, cigarette case, and handcuffs, sold items for 3450 and 26 cents, and named accomplices. he was released on bond pending probate court appearance.

Fifth Street Crehan Jones

Council Meets This Evening On Gas Rates Controversy

Mayor Jones replies to council on granting a raise in 643 company rates. A special meeting is called for this night to consider the reply, with potential action. The 45 company has threatened to seek state Utilities approval to withdraw from Elysia unless a raise is granted promptly. The session promises to be interesting.

Jones Als State Utilities Commission Elysia

Hospital Notes and Knowles Rites Summary

Admissions today include Miss Ruby Starkey of R D 3 Grafton Robert Hiller 33 Redington block Mrs Frank Krause 211 Wast Street Discharges were D L Conley 816 Fourth Street Mrs Mathew Stanko 124 Seneca Street William Namey 174 Woodford Avenue Knowles Rites Held Sunday for Lyman Knowles at his Gate Avenue home Rev W B Winters delivered the discourse GA R conducted services afterward body taken to LaGrange for burial

Ruby Starkey Grafton Rlbert Hiller Redington Block Frank Krause Wast Street D L. Conley Fourth Street Mathew Stanko Seneca Street William Namey Woodford Avenue

Tennessee ratification of suffrage amendment certified

Nashville officials announced Governor Roberts certified Tennessee’s ratification of the suffrage amendment after a court step to review the case. Opponents argue improper notices and a potential appeal to the US Supreme Court. A hearing date remains unsettled while suffragists anticipate dissolution of the injunction. A separate report notes a six week old baby girl abandoned at a Toledo doorstep.

Nashville Tenn Thompson Tennessee A. H. Roberts Elietk Colby Juansden State Supreme Court Langford County Chancery Court Lansden Supreme Court Thopson Washington United States ROC Juture Totay Trea Decatur Asia Toledo avhd@lmethore

Japanese recall proposal eyed to solve American issue

Tokio telegram to Nippon reports prominent Tokyo citizens support a Japanese government recall of all emigrants in the United States as a means to solve the Japanese problem in America. Tokyo press also backs the proposal.

Honolulu United States Tokio America Toklo

Marriage Licenses Charles Baker and Lille Bowman

Marriage licenses list Charles Baker 26 truck driver Elyria and Lille Bowman 25 from Grafton, Willam Graft Jr 26 electrical engineer Cleveland and Ruth Kin dle 26 telegraph operator Lorain, Warner Merrill 22 moulder and Ella Fox 18 Wellington. Walter Clegit 44 of 217 Florida avenue Lorain fell from a forge shop roof at American Shipbuilding Co plant yesterday afternoon and suffered a fractured skull with unconsciousness and symptoms of skull fracture.

Charles Baker Elyria Lille Bowman Grafton Willam Graft Jr Cleveland Ruth Kindle Lorain Warner Merrill Moulder Ella Fox Wellington Walter Clegit Florida Avenue Lorain American Shipbuilding Co

Sandusky Girl Traces Missing Bridegroom to Lorain

Madonna Wyatt of Sandusky traveled to Lorain with her mother to find Ray Allen the man she planned to marry. They identified the missing suitor as Andrew Matuzka of Lorain after visits to homes and police, leaving no wedding planned for tomorrow.

Sandusky Lorain Binacee Mother Ray Allen Bedford Allen Wyatt Andrew Matuzka Mudghnedy Maddreys 20Th Street Metuzka Tuzka Alfork Wiech Wyatt Mild

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