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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1920

Page

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Income Tax Relief Legislation Held As Impracticable

Washington reports the Finance Committee took no action on revenue or tariff revisions this session. Republican senators cited Treasury conditions outlined by Secretary Houston as making concessions impracticable while urging extensions for installment tax payments and losses from prior years. The Senate Finance Committee will coordinate with the House Ways and Means on possible tariff and revenue moves.

Washington Senate Finance Comunities Treagury Houston Congress Aenate Forduay Tarla

Urges Campaign Against Fly in The Cold Months

A health department warning urges residents to kill every fly seen indoors during winter. The notice stresses that flies hibernate, emerge around Master Day, and can indicate unsanitary conditions. Keep kitchens clean, swat promptly, and prevent summer progeny.

State Health Department

Attorneys Set Trial Date For Toe Barte Liquor Case

City Solicitor D A Baird and Attorney F A Stetson will pick a court date not conflicting with their schedules to air the charge against Toe Barte in police court. A name mix up clarified that Barte is the meat market proprietor residing in the city rather than a former glazier keeper.

D. A. Baird F. Astetson Toe Barte Mquar Garto

Senate Conducts Memorial Service for Bankhead

Washington December 9 memorials in honor of the late Senator Bankhead of Alabama were held by the Senate with all business suspended. Speakers included Alabama’s Oscar W. Underwood and J. Thomas Heflin, plus Senate leaders Lodge of Massachusetts Townsend of Michigan and others.

Washington Senate Bankhead Alabama Senate Oscar W. Underrand J. "Thomas Fleslin Senatoor Bankhead Lodge Massachusetts Townsend Uchigan Senator Bankhead Postfice Committee

Civic Center memorial committee meets to report progress

The Civile Cent committee in charge of the pit for a memorial honoring soldier boys who sacrificed during the War held a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce hall at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The committee is chaired by Mayor AL Ro Jones and includes J. AL Hewitt D. Emons HL HL Rice Frank Wilford Hilnkaon J. HL Ipsen EL . Jingarsall J. Metulra Mrs. J. H. Wronard Mrs S. oH. Sgelin 7. CL Scott uve Catton Grave Peterson Mrs. 0 Go Wielburn Mrs. Nettle Jebusna Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. CoE. See ger, Mrs. J. B. Loughy and Ralph Silishee.

Chamber of Commerce AL Ro Jones J. AL Hewitt D. Emons HL Rice Frank Wilford Hilnkaon J. HL Ipsen

Governor urged to remove Kenmore mayor over law enforcement

A complaint to Governor Cox requests removal of Mayor Anuron Falor of Kenmore Summit County for alleged lax enforcement of state and local laws. Marry Stuyer, a butcher, filed the claim alleging vice and illicit activities. The governor was advised that formal charges must be written and the court procedure follows statute before any action.

Columbus Tee Cox Anuron Falor Kenmore Summit County Marry Stuyer Mevor Falor Stuver

Chamberlain and Andress Vie For Kiwanis Club Head

George H. Chamberlain and H. M. Andress vie for Kiwanis Club president with a dinner at 6 30 p.m. The nominating committee lists candidates for officers including Nelson Fitch and Rev W B Winters for various posts. Seven trustees will be chosen from a long slate as Judge H G Redington provides attendance prize.

Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce H. M. Andress George H. Chamberlain Nelson Fitch W. B. Winters C. M. Braman A. R. Jones BK. J. Betteridge Gus Kalinski FE. T. Reese J. H. Simpson J. Suttor George Richwine C. M. Williams Walter Watts H. Cushing G. A. Bennett H. Winckles

Mid-Year Class 10 Graduation Set for January 28

Elya Wigh is to graduate in a mid year class of ten with about thirty members. F M Alton announced the ceremony to be held January 28 with Dr W H O McManter of Union College as speaker. The baccalaureate will be at the First Congregational Church on Sunday January 23. A class play commemorating the Pilgrim's landing, titled A Rose of Plymouth Town, is planned for tomorrow and Saturday nights. Julia Molnar was granted a divorce from Gabriel Molnar on grounds of gross neglect and cruelty by Judge Redington.

F. Malton Elya Wigh W. HO McManter Union College Alliance First Congregational Church Shelton Plymouth Pilgrim's Landing Julia Molnar Judge Redington Gabriel Molnar Hiya Dimosyv

Forty-nine foreigners admitted to citizenship at Lorain hearings

Forty nine foreigners were admitted to citizenship during the last two days of hearings at the courthouse. Ninety were required to appear but some failed to do so, and applications were not considered. Thirteen former soldiers were naturalized, many from Lorain. The Lorain B C A will hold special exercises at Lorain High School on Wednesday Dec 22. All local new citizens will attend with their wives to receive the oath. Judge Thompson will address them on the value and duty of citizenship.

Court House Mem Lorain B.C. A High Schow Caty Thompson

Death of P. V. Baker former resident noted at 34

Word arrived from Cleveland of the death of P. V. Baker former resident, chief train dispatcher of the New York Central. He lived here with his parents on Lake Avenue, learned telegraphy from George Dean, and rose through stations along the Hue to Cleveland, dying at about 34 from pneumonia.

Cleveland Baker New York Central Railroad Lake Arene George Dean Hue

Nezer case ends in $2460 verdict for spouse alienation

Peter Nezer sued John F Fisher for $5000 over alienation of his wife. The case heard by a jury yesterday afternoon found in favor of Reser, awarding $2460 in damages after Fisher and the wife moved to Cleveland and were later arrested. Fisher sent to the workhouse.

Peter Nezer John $F. Fisher Cleveland Tima Eity Reser Fisher Coanse Fister

Sixteen Year Old Youth Given Life Term For Murder

In Wheeling West Virginia a sixteen year old, Samuel Blevens formerly of Little Rock Arkansas, pleaded guilty to murder. He was accused of killing C F Grandstaff, a Battmore and Ohio railroad car inspector, in a shack near Wheeling on October 18 of last year. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Wheeling W. VA Samuel Blevens Little Rock Ark Young Blevens C. F. Grandstaff Battmore & Ohio Railroad

Two Divorce Gases Filed Thursday In Elyria And Lorain

Two divorce cases were filed in court on Thursday. Gladys Kaley of Elyria seeks a divorce from Hoyt Kaley for gross neglect and asks to resume her maiden name Reublin. John Dorociak of Lorain seeks a divorce from Enzy Dorichak for gross neglect and extreme cruelty, alleging moves, theft of furniture, and abuse of his children by a prior wife.

Elyria Lorain Gladys Kaley Hoyt Kaley Reublin John Dorociak Enzy Dorichak Porta

Steel Mills May Close In Holiday Curtailment

A reported plan by major U S steel mills to cut production by half this season prompts questions from Lorain area industry, with U S Steel units and National Tube Company discussed. Elyria Iron & Steel also curtails output while Colson Company schedules a shutdown for inventory and repairs.

National Tube Co U. S. Steel Corporation National Tube Company Lorain Tuba Company Steel Company Haliday Colson Company Elyria Iron & Steel Co

KeefeBrasselle Fined In Cleveland Police Court Assault

Kacie Brasselle of Cleveland was fined $170 and costs in police court this morning for engaging in a fight with a young man named Somerville in front of the Elks Club Wednesday night. The former Hlycian was instructed to stay away from the weekly dances, and police were ordered to bring the other participant to court.

Kacie Brasselle Cleveland Somerville Elks Club Hlycian Ser Piurtleman

Wilson appeals for aid to China famine relief

Washington December President Wilson urged the American people to contribute funds to relieve the appalling distress in China caused by famine across several provinces. He called for urgent donations to assist afflicted villagers and aid agencies working in the region.

Wilson China Washington Dec. S Wson

Garford School Addition Due Complete by January

Supt F M Shelton states the Garford school building extension and the annex between Lincoln and Technical high school paths will be finished by January 1. Plans are drawn for a new Ely school, a Western Heights project, and an expansion to the Technical High school, part of a $1,000,000 school building program.

Garford Lincoln Technical F_ M Shelton Ely Western Helghts

Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges

Admissions include Mrs Henry Ross at 831 Lake Avenue and Lina Nead at Jefferson apartment. Vera Johnson and Masaillon admitted to Gates hospital. Discharged include Katherine K Jones and Loran. Memorial hospital discharges list Mrs A B Stucchfield Court atroot Mrs George Benjamin Smith Court Margaret Rafferty Garvin Avenue Miss Lucile Simmns North Ridgeville and Mrs William Smith Adama Street.

Henry Ross Lake Avenue Lina Nead Jefferson Apartment Gates Hospital Vera Johnson Masaillon Katherine K. Jones Loran Memorial Hospital A. B. Stucchfield Court Atroot George Benjamin Smith Court Margaret Rafferty Garvin Avenue Lucile Simmins North Ridgeville Wiilam Smith Adama Street

Lawsuit Filed Over Auto Crash on Clifton Boulevard

Sult Over Auto Crash Lowla Dulovica began action in court today against Josiah Try on account of an automobile accident on Clifton Boulevard Lakewood March 15 1919. The plaintiff alleges he was driving when the defendant collided with him causing 9050 damages.

Lowla Dulovica Josiah Try Cliffton Boulavart Lakewood

Marriage Licenses Nantel Brewer and Katherine Blackett

Nantel Brewer, 29, of Wakeman, and Katherine Blackett, 28, of Camden, obtained a marriage license.

Nantel Brewer Wakeman Katherine Blackett Camden

Explosion of photo chemicals destroys Toledo shop

Fire in the E G Harrick Company photo shop in Toledo began by an explosion of chemicals and caused over 200000 dollars in damage. Continuous blasts hampered firefighters and threatened the building’s walls as water soaked the Cable Plane Company on the first floor.

Toledo E.G. Harrick Company

Houston Quizzed On Export Restraints By Lawmakers

Secretary of the Treasury Hora zon faced cross examination from a joint House and Senate Agricultural Committees session. Lawmakers criticized his peremptory stance and rapid move to restrict exports as a measure impacting prospective markets.

Treasury Horazon Variou Anc Aenate Agricultural Committees

Elyria Woman Injured In Car Wreck On Broad Street

A vehicle driven by golf instructor Jon Diack struck the curb at Broad Street and Park Avenue early this morning. A female passenger in the car sustained a broken collarbone. the driver Black and another passenger escaped with minor injuries. The injured woman was taken to a doctor for treatment.

Jon Diack Country Club Broad Street Park Avenue Black Wee Black

Mrs Eckler 83 County Pioneer Dies After Illness

Mrs Cornelia Hart Eckler aged 83 longtime county pioneer died at home 701 East Avenue after a lengthy illness She was born in Carlisle on September 21 1836 lived in Carlisle Obtertin and Elyria before moving to the city in recent years She married John Eckler in 1842 whose death came 27 years ago Six children survive and funeral services will be held at 1 pm Saturday at the home with burial in Carlisle cemetery.

Cornelia Hart Eckler East Avenue Eckler Carlisle Obtertin Elyria John Eckler Lving Bertha M. Hinkson Katherine M. Champney Frank Charley R. Eckler George H Trenry Carlisle Cemetery

Elyria Annexes Large City Areas Despite Property Opposition

Elyria city officials announce annexation of sections north east and south of the city limits while residents oppose joining the city, fearing tax increases. Key areas left out include land east along the Cleveland road, the Maple Street strip, and a south boundary near West River street. Officials anticipate a larger, irregular boundary after the expansion. Citizens show little public interest overall, while property owners advocate against annexation.

Elyria East Avenue Middle Avenue Cleveland Road Maple Street Lorain Street Beluass Lake Avenue Annesni N. Y Abbe Road Eas Township Une Cleveland Street City Farms Duffy Street Home Land Co Corporation Lmits West River Street Birmingham Park Ely- Tla Steel Products Co C. 38. & C. Street Railway Tertiory

Pigeon Incident Delays Court as Police Handle Bird

A crippled pigeon picked up by the police disrupted court spectators and officers who collected scattered legal papers. The creature paused at the mayor's bench as officials considered omen and luck, but no maximum fine was imposed.

Hetter Akelter

Trial Delayed As Police Seek Man Named St George

Trial halted while police search for St George who has fled the city. Officials planned to wait or await his voluntary return in hopes of reconciliation with his wife. A warrant had been issued for Steve’s sister’s brother for intoxication, but he had already left for more congenial surroundings, far from Western flights.

St. George Steve

Rochester Woman Seeks 1200 From Estate Administrator

Hache Mitchell of Rochester asks the court to award $1,200 from A. W. Mitchell as administrator of the late Siiney Mitchell for board, lodging, mending, and special care provided during Siiney’s lifetime. An unrelated note mentions an automobile telephone system and bell signals affecting exchanges in Elyria.

Hache] Mitchell Rochester A. W. Mitchell Siiney Mitchell Sidney Mitchell

Elyria Woman Narrowly Escapes Injury At Crossing

Elyria, Dec. Mrs Willian Abbott of 627 Middle Avenue narrowly escaped serious injury or death last evening as a tax driver named Temario sped his machine through a crowd on La Rain crossing. Abbott saved his wife from the path just in time. Temario was arrested and will be tried for violating city ordinance.

Lorain Dec Willian Abbott Middle Avenue Elyria Larain Charles Temartio Abbott Temar Rio

Silent Music Plays Important Part in Marriages by Mayor

Clerk of the Council D B Symons, a self appointed music committee, provides a guitar for ceremonies where the mayor pronounces the marriage vows. Critics note the chords resemble the wedding march. The mayor now withdraws the musician from the ceremony leaving the couple and witnesses to face the moment unaccompanied. The change followed a late Wednesday ceremony in his office where Daniel Brewer and Katherine Slackert spoke their vows.

D. B. Symons Jones Daniel Brewer Katherine Slackert

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