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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
1
A Hoboken pier fire endangers the Leviathan with its superstructure burned and sides scorched as Troops and local citizens battle the blaze at pier five. Military inquiry to determine cause. officials suspect crossed electric wires.
Aug 25 report: Governor Morgan warns of armed bands forming across West Virginia and moving toward Charleston. The President conferred with Acting Secretary of War Wainwright and Gen. Harbord, who ordered Brigd Gen Bandholz and Col. Stanley H. to address the crisis. continued on Page Two.
Official inquiry opened in Mull England into the ZR-2 airship catastrophe that killed 43 of the 48 on board. Survivors and experts report the craft carried excessive weight causing girders to fail and fuel to ignite after two explosions. Six escaped, including Norman O. Walker of Commerce Texas. Search for victims continues in the Humber river as officials assess structural failure.
The aged article recounts Sinn Fein replying to Lloyd George amid Irish talks and notes a casualty aboard ZR-2, a mascot kitten Columbus, with De Valera anticipated to speak in Dail Eireann. It reflects Irish self government hopes and vigilance as tensions rise in August.
A two year old girl was fatally struck while crossing the street in front of her home as a car driven by Harold Harrold of Lakewood slowed and stopped the vehicle. The child, identified as Wargo, died at St. Josephs Hospital after the accident. Harrold was exonerated by police and the coroner’s findings noted, with Harrold and his family traveling from Lakewood to Cleveland.
Iwald Denaniser of Lafatin Jy passed away this morning at Elyria Memorial Hospital. The body was moved to Parlora for funeral arrangements. Details about the death are not yet known and the undertaker has not released further information.
A radio report from the freighter Canadian Im bound from Vancouver to a southern port says the crew abandoned ship in lifeboats and the vessel Cordom is sinking. The position given is 623 miles south of the Columbia River.
A death occurred in New Mexico with one in Elyria this morning. Funeral services will be held Friday with the rites at the parlors Saturday at 12 30 PM conducted by Rev Win Miclating. Burial is planned for Brownhelm cemetery. Thieves damaged a back porch screen at Fredericks and rifled a pantry.
Divers examining the submerged wreckage of the airship 2R-2 reported that strong tides and shifting sands hamper recovery efforts. Officials say 43 dead, 16 of 17 Americans perished, with Hull mourning and flags at half mast as a London funeral is anticipated.
London officials argue that continuous parachute use by all on board the ZR-2 during the trial could have reduced casualties. They attribute the disaster to a broken girder puncturing the gas bag, a spark igniting petrol, and deny a gas leak as the cause. The air ministry notes the craft was built for speed and lightness, compromising safety.
Albert Mauer seeks appointment of a guardian pending settlement of disputed property in Amherst townships. Frank Mateskovich Milos Ivanovich and Katie Ivanovich claim rights under nine points of law and seek award of the property. Andrew Mauer's will is alleged void due to a technical error.
Photograph F. J. Day and Chas. C. Miller of Milton court could not settle a money matter. Day knocked Miller down. the police did not issue warrants though the incident was logged in the day book.
A published notice corrects a typographical error stating the Burke Truck bill effective Sept 5 set a maximum weight of 10 tons instead of 110 tons. The correction clarifies the intended limit and references the same enactment date.
A rallying call urges readers to ignore doom and embrace buying now. It proclaims prices have bottomed and will rise, urging action to buy, sell, and invest to boost personal and national prosperity. The piece argues optimism and commerce will restore the economy.
Philip Westermaney, a crew member, recounts rescuers reaching the sinking airship wreck six hundred yards offshore. Volunteers tore through twisted metal and fabric while fearing explosions as they pulled bodies, including Commander Maxfield, from the debris. Lieutenant Taylor, an American air force officer, refused to quit the search until dragged away.
The official inquiry reveals the ship buckled and broke in two at the tenth frame. Hydrogen gas exploded at the forward end while the stern remained intact. Experts say the ship rated under safety limits, carried excessive weight, and the turning move aimed to minimize disaster. Flight lieutenant Wann noted the buckling as the forward section plunged into the water.
The Chronicle Telegram reports it published a near complete account of the Hull disaster involving the ZR-2 dirigible hours before rivals. The paper notes ready photos and a planned feature, with praise for timely reporting and wires from the International News Service.
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