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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
5
The chemist, A. G., studied ivy poison and identified hypo sulfide of soda as a safe, inexpensive remedy. He advised dissolving the chemical in water and applying moistened cloths to eruptions. The discovery, praised for its practicality, follows decades of work on chemicals affecting leather and textiles.
Aug 24 unrest in Belfast erupts as nationalist and loyalist factions clash on Bivson Street amid rioting and gunfire. Police and soldiers intervene, burning buildings and looting shuttered shops. inspector Swanzy is reported among casualties as authorities struggle to restore order after a night of violence.
Aug 24 May Brown 18 of Tuscaloosa Ala died yesterday in a rooming house. Shortly after her death a baby was found in the room. Aunt Tacey died. Coroner Harthing ruled death due to natural causes.
The Grafton Mutual Telephone Co seeks a temporary injunction against Bennatt Milling Co to stop interference with a Main street cable spanning fifty wires. The suit claims the defendant plans to move an old barn, may cut the cable and remove poles and guy wires, and asserts the line was placed with council consent. A permanent injunction is also asked.
Mr and Mrs J W Knight of Cleveland spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Holl on Axtel street in Amherst, sharing time and hospitality with the local couple.
W Averill Harriman, 30, son of the late Edward H Harriman, seeks to surpass his father's railroad achievements through major maritime mergers. His latest move is to merge the American Ship and Commerce Corporation, led by Harriman, with the Hamburg American Steamship Company.
Aug 24 Mexico City Pedro Zamora, pursued by government troops, holds 6 Americans and several British subjects after abducting captives from Cuale Jalisco on Aug 20. Troops seek to crush the 5000-strong band. some captives freed, others remain, ransom funds being raised amid fears of executions.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered hearings in Chicago on September 8 to consider Illinois railroads seeking a raise in interstate freight and passenger rates in line with recent ICC increases. Illinois refused a 20 percent passenger rise and allowed 33 1/3 percent freight, below the 40 percent requested, with the ICC likely to act in other states next.
Rev Fr Eichen spends days in Cleveland. Robert Minery and Thomas Mulroney visit Mrs Harry Hamel on Pearl avenues. Miss Donola Hollingsworth returns from Kent Normal summer session. Arthur Starkweather returns from a month in Europe, stops in Sweden and Belgium. Mr and Mrs Beal of Sandusky visit Holls. Mr and Mrs J R Wane visit Moon Michigan for a week. Mrs A M Schofield weekends in Kent visiting daughter Bernice at Kent Normal. Mr and Mrs Albert Frederick and son weekend in Rock River.
Rumor circulates at the White House that President Wilson will reside permanently in Washington after March, occupying the old Nourse mansion on Wisconsin Avenue. The house was recently bought by Dr Cary T Gray son, the President's personal physician.
In England and France a unit of the 447th American Boy Scouts left early morning for America aboard the transport Piinuce van Mutuiku after a reception onboard the ship for hundreds of French Boy Scouts. Toledo news notes a municipal football streetcar system setback amid promoter actions in August.
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