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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
1
Railroad labor boards push a seven cent hourly wage cut amid a nationwide vote by switchmen engineers and conductors unions and locals. Eight hour day with overtime rules upheld while workers study proposed terms and await ballots due in thirty days. Continued on Page Two.
Commander Louis H Maxfield, in command of the ZR-2 on its Atlantic flight, is a native of Saint Paul Minnesota born 1883. He joined the Naval Academy in 1902 graduating 1907 and was a pioneer in naval aviation before the war. In 1917 he studied at Akron Ohio and became a pilot and later commanded at Akron before heading to Europe and taking command of the U S Naval Air Station. He then served in the Aviation Department Washington.
Washington August 24 The White House announced the signing of a peace treaty with the Central Powers may come soon as the President submitted the treaty for Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval. The administration said the bill received unanimous support from Republicans on the committee and the department would then issue orders. Ellis Loring Dyke was named as American commissioner in Berlin.
Paul Wharton of 11 Chestnut St reported a break in attempt at his home. Minutes later he said the suspect Was Toomer from a neighboring house had become confused and tried to enter the Tong place, a tale police call a pre prohibition style story.
Edward Wileczko rushed home to his wife and children on Lake avenue. Motorcycle Officer Brown stopped him and he appeared in police court this morning. He was found guilty and fined five dollars plus costs.
Sneak thieves stole an army blanket from a machine on Court street between 1 and 2 AM. The machine, owned by J. T. Craddock of Wellington, was parked opposite the Ely hotel.
Police at the station hold an abandoned peanut vending machine found in front of Mose Wilder’s. Investigators believe the device may have been left by suspected thieves. The owner may identify it by contacting authorities as it continues to attract crowds.
Judge Redington rules the heirs of Albert Moon have no claim to disputed properties after William Winters sues Angelia Moon. Case traces Moon family geology back to 1808.
Police report an automobile found on the Elyria Lorain road Sunday night is owned by Alfred Roberts of 1515 Lakeland Avenue Cleveland. The car was stolen in Cleveland Sunday afternoon and Roberts notified police he will retrieve it in Elyria today.
The ZR-2 trial flight exploded and fell into the Humber near Hull after 35 hours aloft. Fifty aboard including 21 American sailors were on board. three parachutes were seen but could carry only a fraction of the crew. Officials sought details as flames and smoke darkened the sky.
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