This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 45 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1926
Page
4
The seventy sixth annual Ohio State Fair opened with trumpets and flags as crowds gathered at 7 AM. Officials predicted attendance near 50 000 despite threatening skies. Today marked Children’s Day with a baby show and early judging of swine pottery and meat products.
A long cortege winds through Broadway as Pola Negri and Jean Acker kneel beside Valentino's casket in St Malachys. The Catholic ceremony is led by Rev Edward Leonard with a solemn mass and Chopin funeral march. Authorities police the crowd while hundreds watch from side streets and elevated stations awaiting final burial arrangements for Valentino.
Word from Lorain County indicates that a distribution to Dollings Co stockholders has been recommended by special master A. BR. Geary in a U S district court report. About 5,000 stockholders are expected to receive roughly one percent of their about 900000 invested in the failed issue, with Lorain investors to get a small return after a prior estimate of 1 million invested locally.
City departments will operate at full throttle with August tax distribution now underway. Service Director announced this morning that the city can gauge whether expenditures will balance the ledger or run at a deficit as the August tax flow is allocated.
Moody secured a large share of votes in a disputed runoff as allegations of fraud and improper candidate interference circulated. Ferguson urged support for his wife and warned Moody could be nominated, while Texas officials noted irregularities across many counties and a broad statewide reaction.
Fragmentary wartime style article details ongoing wage negotiations and labor policies. References to ministers, premiers, and miners relate to strikes and industrial disputes. The piece hints at a seven hour day proposal and potential industrial action, with names hinted but unclear.
The article names Capra Bes Chirke Bertdhan and Floyd vtreitosher as expected witnesses this week in the Mellett murder case, with Clarke and Streitenberger tied to the investigation. It notes Loft Lewis Mazer’s alibi at Streitenberger drome and reports two real estate transfers: George Roenloff to Josey 7 Majorsack and George Hollstein to Jacob Buns on Amherst two lot 23.
At a Lorain County Bar Association meeting the date for the annual outing was changed from Thursday to September. About seventy two members are to attend at the Lorain County Club. Only members are invited per the committee in charge. Plans for the afternoon and evening are not yet complete.
Johar Simmons faced police court on Woodford avenue for running a disorderly house. He pleaded not guilty but was fined $10 and ordered jailed until the fine is paid. A separate incident involved a barbecue Saturday morning at an Oberlin address where an individual named Nance was struck across the forehead.
Katie Jackson pleads guilty to disorderly conduct after changing from not guilty. She was involved with Wibna Nance in a quarrel on Woodford Avenue near a house run by John Simmons on Watford Street. The mayor ordered her to leave town as part of the handling. Nearby, 14-year-old Milton Dachtler was uninjured after his bicycle was struck by a Ford coupe on Broad Street. The driver stopped and left after confirming no injuries. A stray bulldog was found in a parked car on Colywar Street. the owner later retrieved it with the assistance of police and Mrs. French.
William Janney of Ridgeville faces Justice S J George over liquor possession found during a raid on the Jenney property at the end of the week. Sheriff FA reports the gallon amount seen in the raid.
Tollee found a Word car H4M-142 owned by Abookire at 229 Ot Street on Mast River Street. Abookire reported the car missing to Yolies Vriday aleht. The recovered vehicle was stripped of eight balloon ties, winders, oper tight, and handtight ins.
In a confusing report Tony Sabaw of 1504 Wael Avenue was taken to Elydla Memorial hospital Saturday evening around 9 o'clock with injuries from a tire shard incident. Hospital staff have not verified the exact cause or conditions.
Readable fragments indicate Joseph Kershaw faced charges with a week of detention and fines imposed under a Strait BLA authority. Attested by a Justice court, the case references costs and probable intent to intone the matter.
Scattered garbled text suggests a local traffic enforcement dispute involving individuals named Portianehniey and Pehlefeldt, with references to fines, violations, and nighttime activity. The readable fragments indicate a town news brief about a traffic or driving case and penalties.
Garbled OCR fragment notes tentative permissions and building actions across several streets including Longford avenue East River street and references to permits, names and dates that are incompletely legible, with no coherent event or outcome clearly identifiable.
Brunner reports a Sunday collision on Lake Avenue in Elyria. A Ford bearing license 81 208 side swiped his vehicle, causing the impact that damaged the fender and a sign at the city limits.
The Service Director warned city motorists that no parking will be allowed on the south side of Sevand street from Middle avenue to Get Hire Stratton No. L1. Enforcement will be strict due to the street’s narrowness posing hazards when fire engines from Station Noe Logo east of Serpid street are parked on both sides.
A collision occurred on West Broad Street last night when C Moulton of 2421 Mayfield Road attempted to enter a traffic line before a safety zone and struck an automobile driven by Al Freeman of 441 West Ath Street. Fenders on the Moulton car were damaged.
A land contract foreclosure was started this morning by Cre hort against Johanna Magras of Loran. The petition seeks to obtain the property in Shetvia township and to have the premises paid and the funds used to settle the debts.
Antone Grresavity filed in common pleas court this morning a suit against Joseph Thresavity seeking to set off an interest in land in Russia township. The plaintiff alleges he holds a fourteenth interest in the property in question.
Police were called on West Bridge Street last night to a reported broken down car holding up traffic. Officers arrived to find the vehicle already towed away.
Police report disorder at William Wrrberger's store on Ladi Street after a nighttime break in. Nothing appeared stolen but merchandise was scattered, suggesting possible spite work as the motive. A full investigation is underway.
Alex Saba and Alex Egry appeared in court this morning on a disorderly conduct charge after pleading guilty to fighting and causing a disturbance on Trondale Street last night. Two abandoned cars were found on Codie Street and West Mmridge Street, and a third on ion iyria streets, all towed to a local garage. A tally shows 125 court petitions filed in the past month in Cahoon’s court, with 108 last week. A missing Fort Roadster seized near Wellington was reported, and Attorney Harvey Utsiay opened an office at Lorain County Bank building.
Four railroad related complaints were argued before the Court of Common Pleas today seeking damages of 50000 each. The railroad asked the court to require the plaintiffs to make their allegations definite and certain. Four other allegations in the petitions were to be stricken, including speed, danger, control of cars and wheel devices.
A wide search for escaped inmates continues with ten convicts captured and fifteen still at large. Officials review jail delivery and an investigation proceeds. Livestock markets report higher prices in Toledo with mixed results for different categories including veal calves and sheep.
Aug 20 Washington honored aviators who helped develop the navy air corps as honorary pallbearers for Commander John Rodgers fatally injured in a crash near Philadelphia. After services at Warre De Grace Mal the body will go to Arlington for a military funeral tomorrow.
Lorain County Superintendent R P Wanghe reports about 40 teachers plus all janitors and bus drivers hired for the year. Buildings are ready for a pupil population likely to exceed last year. Minor improvements occur at Penfield June Vincent Stop F on the Yellow Tin Markley near Elyria and Gulf road additions planned. Training and domestic science added. major work deferred to next year.
The 14th Ohio Battery Association met on Thursday at The Bridges on the Grafton line for its second reunion. About forty attended as President Charles Spencer led reports from secretary and treasurer, and three deaths were noted. Officers were re-elected: Charles Spencer president Cara Knapp vice president Lucile Warner secretary-treasurer.
A 79 year old resident of Linn's Creek John Teeding suffered a heart attack and fell from a bridge into a creek near Newark on August 29. Neighbors found his body after he disappeared from view.
In Somerville New Jersey on August 3 the anonymous Newark chauffeur known as A L who claims to be eye witness to the Rev. Mills murder was set to tell authorities his story today. Detectives say he wrote to Special Prosecutor Simpson two weeks ago and claims to have been at Phillips farm the night of the killings with a woman now married who could corroborate. The grand jury will hear Simpson’s case against Frances Mall widower Henry Carpender and Wilkie Stevens who are in jail or out on bail, all charged with the murders.
Lorain Aug 30 Police Officer Charles Shoemaker faced two alleged escaped jewelry thieves near Rolin's on Broadway. He pursued them after they fled the store toward Seventy Street firing his revolver. The suspects abandoned their car on a dead end and vanished between houses as search continues.
Lorain police hunt for two 20 year old boys Alvin Phollipe and William Wasiieh reported missing since yesterday after last being seen near Elizabeth Street and Mast Avenue. No trace found by noon.
Sheriff Harry Abluer held 208 guests in his jail for the year. Two are women and four of the 22 married. Of the total, 206 were first time visitors, seven were colored and two were foreigners.
Markets at Cleveland show mixed livestock and oil prices with notes on cattle calves steers and beef cattle plus grain and poultry values. Prices list lambs ewes hogs and bulk stock with top figures and declines noted across categories in a brisk regional market summary.
Washington Aug 20 The world market for wheat next year will be similar to the present according to the Department of Agriculture. American wheat will stay on a world market basis with little outside US acreage expansion and a modest carryover next July. Unless yields are unusually high like 1916 and 1920, competition from Borgian producers will remain about on par with prior levels.
John A. Shuster of E 4 petitions for divorce from Theresa Shuster alleging neglect of home duties and untrustworthy conduct. They wed January 10 1917. Haves Bejha of Lorraine seeks custody of three children in a separate action against Mary Reiba, citing her preference for other company over his. Married February 22 1916.
The death of L Lenninger, 61, occurred at the County Home on August 30. He is survived by two sons, Flurry of Maine and Edward of Cleveland, and a granddaughter, Prancis of Cleveland. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 PM at the Wadsworth Funeral Home.
Dr J. Lewis, 74, father of Sinclair Lewis, internationally known author, died at his home in Sauk Center on August 29. He gained fame through his son’s novel Main Street and his own literary contributions.
Wellington is grappling with a typhoid outbreak as five new cases appear over the weekend. Dr Pays reports full care for several patients while the community fund raises for medical aid. A public meeting was held to discuss the situation and a committee was formed to assist the sick and needy.
Twenty thousand tons of Armco Ingot Iron, the largest single order in the history of the American rolling mills, will supply ninety inch water pipes for Sao Paulo. The order comes from Braithwaites Limited Construction Company of London. Negotiations began a year ago. Production and delivery will take about 18 months at an estimated cost of 1.2 million dollars.
The Department of Commerce announced a German trans Atlantic passenger service to the United States could operate within two years. A German firm plans a route Hamburg via the Faroe Islands Reykjavik and Cape Farewell to New York with scientific expeditions planned to study wind and sun effects on the route.
About 1 000 Ohio Elks gathered in Sandusky for the annual Ohio Elks Association convention opening tonight with Blake Cooke of Kent delivering the opening address. Delegates anticipate campaigns by Geneva and Cedar Point for the 1927 convention. Marion’s Justice of the Peace candidate, Newark’s acting secretary, and Columbus delegates expect leadership changes and a budget vote for treasurer William Petri of Cincinnati. Delegates plan trips to Pelee Island and Detroit during their excursion.
Liberty bond quotations from New York on August 20 show various series and yields including 1 25 at 101.60, 1st 4 1-4 at 102.287, graded 4 1-4 at 100.34, 4 1-4 at 102.79, and new issues Tot 10 and 4s with prices around 101.16 to 103.23. The report lists several series such as 1-25, 4s, and new issues with specific prices for investors.
Sport events listed include meetings of telecom and jackey clubs in Chicago and Montreal, trotting grants circuit opening at a cause, a national doubles championship starting, Canadian women’s golf at Winnines, Western women’s pictorial champion at Glenew, IU and Washington State open championship in Searttr, Northern State field trials at Breckenridge Minnesota, Western Chess Association in Chicago, and shoe production notes for a county. Includes an ad for home builders services.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.