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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1920
Page
6
In a bustling street a goat named Billy trails a carriage bound for America. He hopes a kind donor will buy him, so he can reunite with his mother abroad, while a determined child named Hans helps in the quest. The scene follows Billy’s bold chase as strangers pass by.
The senatorial investigating committee led by Senator Kenyon begins a wide inquiry into Governor Cox's presidential campaign. It will probe campaign funds, promises of federal patronage, and whether federal officeholders aided Cox using government funds, with several witnesses to be examined over days.
Welcomes investigation and outlines Republican fundraising channels from 1919, detailing a centralized money system to limit single donors, with quotas and committees across states. Hays cites a $3,079,037.20 national campaign budget, split into speakers bureau, headquarters, publicity, and miscellaneous expenses, and references a liquor interests letter seeking funds to aid a Cox amendment.
Albright of the Cleveland Chamber told the Interstate Commerce Commission that Ohio and Michigan deserve a bigger coal allotment under the northwest emergency order. He said Cleveland would need about 1,500,000 tons in the coming year and Canada should not receive the full 100 percent while Michigan and Ohio face shortages. Akron joined with Cleveland urging diversion of some Northwest coal to their cities.
Aug 80 Norwalk. Robert Jordan of Cleveland injures leg when a barn door falls on him on the farm of Charles A Matter. A golf championship draws 33 players. Earl Moore and Aileen Darling of Willard wed. Maron county ag society fails to pick permanent site for annual county fair among New London Norwalk Willard and Green.
The report notes wheat weakness in Chicago with open prices drifting lower on bearish Canadian crop estimates. Cattle and hog markets in Chicago are described as generally steady to varied, with butter, eggs, and cheese firmer in some markets. Financial markets show declines in industrials and a broad selling movement, while other commodities and livestock prices drift with regional variations in Cincinnati and Toleng ports.
In Cleveland on Aug 30 market listings show butter ranges from 60 to 64 cents per pound with varied grades, eggs and poultry prices, and vegetable values. Cattle market slow and dull with steer and heifer prices around 11 to 12 dollars, reflecting a 5 cent dip from prior.
Lorain reports police raids targeting raisin jack making. Mrs Sophia Dellenbaugh, 50, dies in Battle Creek Michigan. Margaret Celina, 13, severely injured after motorcycle collision. Building values rise to 66750 in August from 46000 in July. Whooping cough epidemic subsides as coal famine prospects clear.
Washington reports combined federal and state highway spending may reach 250 million dollars this year. Thomas H MacDonald warns continued state contribution is vital to sustain at least 100 million annually, else plans for major road construction could stall without timely federal action.
Edward J Meyer 62 a prominent stockman and Democrat in this region died suddenly at his Canton home yesterday. He had been nominated for Congress in the sixteenth district but was defeated. In Benton Harbor Michigan Milly Miske plans to drop all work with the gloves for a day or longer due to fear of a growing state.
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