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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1919
Page
6
Lawrence Mass December 1 Wil am W Wood president of the American Waelen Co announced a plan to open a large scale retail store network to supply employees with groceries provisions fuel clothing hardware and other essentials at sharply reduced prices within a short time.
Delos home in Day City Michigan suffered a fire that drew a swift response from the fire department. Flames were seen and work was underway to clear the building site for a new shop and employee housing to be erected by the Ning Co. in nearby Hay City. For details, residents note the event disrupted local plans and connections with Grafton and Elyria.
In Painesville Ohio on December 10 Andrew Kebart 21 testified in the trial of his brother Patrick Kebart 13 who pleaded guilty to the killing of Ernest Grey. Kebart admitted being with his brother and that he fired the fatal shot while claiming he did not pull the trigger.
In Norfolk Virginia early today robbers attempting a safe raid at the Virginia Passenger and Power Co. were intercepted by police. A pistol battle left one robber dead and three others arrested.
The article notes Dr Wilfred Grenfell en route to England with aims to establish institutes for North Sea fish. It mentions wartime service, Mrs Grenfell accompanying him, and relatives making sacrifices in the war. It also references Sayre’s connections to President Wilson’s daughter.
The International Reform Bureau expects Congress to consider a $300,009 tax on two pints of whisky if the Supreme Court rules wartime prohibition unconstitutional. The executive committee made the decision in Washington on December 1.
Local items note numerous attendances at funerals for relatives of Lehmita Schuater and Wohleber families. Residents Jacob J Sehmitz and partners visit Elyria and Amberat while others travel to Mayrin and North Russia for relatives.
An ad describes a small bottle of Freezone to apply drops on a corn or callus. It claims immediate pain relief and easy removal by lifting the corn away with fingers.
Charles Barkett a longtime Amherst resident and veteran cobbler died early morning at his home on South Main Street. He moved from Vast Quarry to Amherst about fifteen years ago and ran a shoe repair business since then. He is survived by his family.
The high school Thrift Club hosted the Loyal Twelve for an informal Puritan party in the gym Saturday. Methodist church women plan a bazaar and supper Wednesday December 1 in the church parlors. Amherst faces coal shortages with relief shipments expected, U S Automatic Co. stock to last through Christmas, and manager Athe seeking suppliers nationwide.伤
Incomplete OCR text mentions Rusela Towsshi Sores and a telecommunication reference, a brother-in-law Riley, and a claim about Mrs Emily B Powell daughter of Horace G Lippineoit of Wyncete with several garbled names and locations, no clear event or outcome.
A fragmented report describes a mother in an apartment who died after Hueline shot herself, with the bullet entering her right eye. The text is garbled but indicates a fatal domestic incident and a subsequent critical condition for another person.
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