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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1926
Page
4
Mrs Fiersa Folke of Toledo identified the dismembered remains found two weeks ago in Erie Michigan as those of her son Fre Steckir, a federal operative. The case links to Monroe and bootlegging murders, with matching birthmarks on limbs and head.
La Grange farmers institute officers plan a meeting in La Grange to discuss plans for an upcoming institute event. Fred Prosser chairs the committee to organize arrangements.
Emma Sweet of 30 Easy River Street aged 89 died after dining at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been announced.
Amherst students formed a human chain to save the Charles Minot Jones collection of books and furniture from a burning building. Firemen fought flames as an Amherst professor’s son and a woman were rescued. fire dropped twenty feet, two men were overcome, and losses were estimated at a large sum.
Fragmented clipping discusses a demand directed at Senator Copeland regarding charges and attempts to enlighten the nation on Indian affairs. Another section notes Cleveland police handling a robbery and Lorain opening a department for women with a canvass yielding 100 members.
Local police seek two children missing since Wednesday after leaving Campbell area. Neighbors report a man named Axel Idan who lived nearby, assisting in the search along with a Mrs. Witton and others asked to aid efforts.
Market notes from Cleveland and Toledo list prices for produce, eggs, butter, cheese, poultry, apples, potatoes, and grains with bid ranges and varied grades. Livestock receipts at Cleveland market include hogs, cattle, veal, and lambs with price highlights. Toledo reports hogs and cattle activity and Liberty bond pricing.
The Wellington church held its annual meeting to approve the budget for the coming year. Officers named include Frank G. Eredod as contractor, Henry Daugbert as treasurer, Mrs. EL Pierers as scribe, and Miss Alice Andrus as Superintendent. The session noted a balance and outlined annual appointments and responsibilities across departments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A H Binder and Mrs Lew Dibble attending the Eastern Stars installation in Vermilion.
Reports on proposed elec contests center on Democratic leaders seeking to defend Wilson in Pennsylvania. Joseph F Gute and Pennsylvanian committee aid draft an immediate report. Republicans push Tennessee faction charges against Tyson spending. Tyson accusers to testify next week as Scopes trial defense links arise.
The article notes Ald society meetings at the church with Pieter presiding, and Harry Otterbacker elected head of Kiwanis at Grange hall with W. Shielas as president. It lists a slate of seven directors including H. Bender and J. Coy mott, plus invitations to Hamitic Post A R and Better Corps for an event in December. A Wood division basket party will serve coffee and children will be guided to the post room.
Niles woman Mary Kerlich, 40, was shot multiple times while in bed early today. Her husband John Kerlich and three male boarders were detained by police as suspects. she remains in serious condition and could not give details about the assailant.
Columbus Ohio December 10 Findings for recovery totaling 458633.85 are in a report released by State Auditor Joseph Tracy after examining Yorkville village records in Jefferson county. The report finds Walter Jokorich as village treasurer owes 57770.98 to the village treasury and bondsmen Sam Davin and Roris Klavic owe 274.12 28 to the indemnity fund. It directs Jokorich to repay into the village fund and notes that any bank settlement will credit these amounts. The report also notes a questionable 900 illegal payment to detectives connected with Crabbe dry law fines once known.
Cleveland Dec 10. A spectacular fire wrecked a large dairy barn near Willoughby early today. Loss estimated at 25,000 dollars. Flames were visible for miles. No cattle were in the barn.
An advertisement warns that a head cold can descend into the bronchial tubes or lungs creating serious danger. It promotes Ayers Cherry Pectoral as a fast acting remedy that reaches the throat chest and bronchial membranes, claiming safety for children and adults and available at druggists priced at $1.19.
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