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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
2
International News Service notes compare the R-34 and ZR-2 airships. R-34 length 645 feet versus ZR-2 695 feet. diameter 78 feet versus 85 feet 4 inches. Capacity 2,000,000 vs 2,700,000 cubic feet. Totalist under normal conditions 4,591 tons vs 83 tons. Engines five Maori for R-34 and six Sunbeam Cossack for ZR-2.
The ZR-2 set sail from England to America with a long list of officers and crew including Commanding Officer Louis H. Maxfield and executive officer Emory Coll. The roster includes navigators, meteorological officers, radio officers, and two British Air Ministry representatives, plus a large noncommissioned crew of tigers, mechanics, and radio men from multiple states and cities.
Washington reports the R-2 airship to serve with the Atlantic fleet as an air scout. The craft can cruise far from a flotilla and warn of hostile ships. The piece notes German Zeppelins aided naval gunnery by spotting hits and relaying elevation data to gunners.
The British Government built ZR-2, an airship larger than the B-34, to sail from Bedford for an Atlantic crossing manned by an American Navy crew under Commander L H Maxfield. Planned route across the North Atlantic aims for Lakehurst within about 100 hours, then coast cities. The craft will stay low on takeoff to conserve ballast and rise gradually to meet stronger winds toward the American shore.
Debris rained on spectators as the airship ZR-2 exploded while crossing the Yorkshire coast. Twenty one Americans aboard perished or were injured. four men escaped with parachutes and rescue parties searched for survivors. The destruction followed two blasts that split the craft and toppled into the Humber River.
The Navy’s new hangar at Lakehurst, built to house two large airships, features 1500 foot docking conduits, twin end doors, and a 172 foot height. The ZR-2 airship, largest built, offers about 2.72 million cubic feet of lift, 75 mph speed, and 900 mile radius, powered by six Sunbeam Cos motors.
The funeral for the late Inch Downey will take place at his North Ridge home on Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service at the residence.
The station at Warren Stone and leaders from the four operating unions draft a strike ballot. They aim to present clear issues to members and delay action until October if eastern executives resist wage cut assurances and overtime rules. W. G. Lee warns that without railroad cooperation a strike is inevitable.
Negotiations to proceed to finalize the pact. Immediate onset of Germany’s diplomatic relations with the two nations upon signature by Drese l and Baron Rosen. Resumption of relations to occur without senate ratification, per official announcement. Chronicle-Telegram Classified.
News from Mexico City reports General George Bluhm a close ally of President Obregon was assassinated at Aurora Chiapas. Bluhm played an active role in the revolution that toppled President Carranza.
A major fire in Wellsville X Y destroyed sixteen buildings on a business block. Damage was estimated at over three million dollars after the blaze started during a parade from an undetermined cause.
A(p) infected pimple led to blood poisoning and the death of 17 year old Franklin David Sherman at Grant hospital in Columbus. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sherman of Johnstown Pike near Gahapin.
Rev A LE Sykes former pastor at Watkins Park Presbyterian Nashville says Tanlac improved his wife health after ten months of stomach trouble and nervous breakdown. He notes she regained strength to sit up and perform household duties quickly and expects full recovery. Tanlac sold in Bilrsit by J Adolphus Epert and leading druggists nationwide.
The ZR-2 airship arrival in the United States will cost about 36.96 million dollars for acquisition and housing. The battles include 2.0 million to the British, 33.6 million for Hangar Lakehurst N J, crew transport to England, helium filling, and other items. The ship stands 850 feet long with a hangar to house both ZR-2 and ZR-1.
Word has been received of the death of Ed Holdson Sr at his home in Conneaut Ohio. He died Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock almost a year after his wife. Mr Holdson and his wife were longtime Elyria residents with many friends here. He is survived by a son Ed Jr of Cleveland.
The Ohio state association of boxing commissioners declared Bryan Downey the world middleweight champion after a session attended by Johnny Wilson of Boston and manager Marty Shillilea. Downey faces a two year Ohio ban starting September. Jim Gardner was banned from officiating in Ohio. Representatives from municipal boxing commissions in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and other cities attended.
The report notes Sinn Fein rejection of a peace offer with expectations of new proposals from London. Six civilians were abducted in Belfast and two police were kidnapped at Bandon. Rioting spreads in Malabar with British naval reinforcements and large-scale destruction around Calicut, causing many deaths.
The piece explains sleep as the body’s busy rebuilding phase and notes how poor sleep causes irritability and lack of energy. It warns that tea or coffee at meals can disrupt sleep and promotes Postum as a cereal beverage alternative to tea or coffee for ten days.
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