14 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1927
Page
1
Falcon Motors Corporation nears completion of new machinery and staffing for expanded Falcon Knight production. Six month output April to September reached about 10000 cars as the dealer network grew. Officials say strong demand and an enlarged dealer base will absorb the higher output with room for further expansion if needed.
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur sent a naval building program to Congress totaling nearly 800 million dollars. It calls for 2 light cruisers 9 destroyer leaders 4 submarines and 6 aircraft carriers with no set construction time. The bill ties cruiser and carrier construction to the 1922 Washington arms treaty and lets the president suspend all or part of the plan at his discretion.
John Pekras of Elyria was elected president of the Greek Orthodox Community Association at a Lorain Pantheon Theater meeting. Other officers from Lorain include Peter Tender as vice president Christ Dellis as treasurer and Angelo Pappas as secretary. The group has several hundred members across Lorain and Elyria.
Lorain resident Mrs Mabel Lee faced trial in Judge W B Thompsons court on a liquor possession charge brought by state prohibition inspector 9 B Rankin after an arrest in Lorain. The proceedings were not completed as of the report, with the case continuing into the afternoon.
An elaborate Citizenship Night program is set for Thursday at the Fili Assembly Hall of M. 1% church. 36 graduates representing 12 nationalities will receive diplomas. The event includes an address by Mr J A Hewitt and Welcome by Chief Stankard, with the Elyria Americanization Association holding its regular and annual meetings afterward.
Elyria suffered widespread cellar flooding as heavy Tuesday rain overwhelmed overloaded sewers. City officials James A. Hewitt and Jack Powell cited undersized storm and sanitary sewers, with fifty-plus calls and streets like Twelfth Fifteenth Eighteenth Cornell Park Adams Dewey Louisiana Harvard Garvin Bond heavily inundated. A proposed storm water system by George Gascoigne would cost about 1.63 million dollars to prevent future overflows.
Mrs Orcutt daughter of G H Garford of Columbus street and sister of Elyria High School teacher suffered cuts and bruises in the crash near Marion. Mr Orcutt, a high school principal, had a fractured shoulder and more serious injuries. Liquor flowed freely in Marion as a man claiming to be Ralph Terra, driving a coach with 175 gallons of whiskey, fled and collided with Orcutt’s car injuring both occupants.
Columbus December 14 The Ohio state treasury vaults are full of bonds forcing state treasurer Rere Buckley to ask the board of control for 1290 to buy steel cases for storage The overcrowding stems from 48000000 linked to the Industrial commission and 32000000 for the teachers retirement system.
Rivers rose in many sections of Ohio on Tuesday night with Franklin County near flood stage. Water covered roads from Marietta to McConnellsville and Caldwell, while the Mahoning valley reported heavy river property damage. A New Castle dam breach threatened mine work and halted a steel mill, and high water swelled creeks near Genoa. Temperature drops in northern Ohio were expected to curb food spoilage after 12 hours of rainfall.
Oklahoma City Dec 14 A dual government for Oklahoma appeared possible as the state senate prepared to convene while Gov Henry S Johnson indicated armed resistance would confront any move to suspend him pending impeachment trial. He announced he would allow the senate to meet in its own chamber in the statehouse in a public meeting and said he did not regard the senate as a legally organized impeachment court.
A seven foot park alligator nicknamed Mutt was found dead in the basement of Fire Station No. 3 after water rose in the cellar. Fire officials warned of cautious entry while noting the creature’s ferocious reputation and the 35 goldfish escaped from their tank as the floodwater climbed.
Former district governor Clarence H. Collings of Cleveland addressed the Elyria Rotary Club at the Newell hotel yesterday noon. The talk aimed to further acquaint newer members with Rotary aims as amendments to the constitution and by-laws were presented. Music was supplied by the Rotary Club orchestra of Arthur Giles Jack Flytin Al Hannaford and Harvey Cheney.
Regular monthly meeting of the Elyria Memorial Hospital board of trustees approved plans to upgrade patient care services. Over the past year two thousand dollars of electrical equipment has been added to the physical therapy department and another two thousand dollars to the laboratory. The board authorized hiring a medical director to oversee x ray and physical therapy, with candidates expected to start by February 1. Dr Maurice Rosenzweig has expanded the laboratory work since July 1 1927 with Miss Gladys L Fredericks as assistant, and a second lab assistant was approved. Plans aim to extend laboratory service county wide and expand crippled children programs.
Mrs France W Grayson prepares the Amphibian Dawn at Curtiss Field for a late afternoon takeoff to Harbor Grace Newfoundland on the first leg toward Copenhagen. Pilot Oscar Omdal and navigator Brice Goldborough study weather charts as mechanics finish inspection and load supplies for the 1260 mile leg.
Shanghai dispatch reports Quo Tai Chi, Nationalist foreign affairs commissioner, announcing the decision to sever relations with Soviet Russia. The action may include closing Soviet consulates and arrests of Canton leaders linked to the revolt, with possible expeditions of communists.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh arrives at Valbuena Flying Field at 2 39 P M to a massive welcome from President Calles and Ambassador Morrow. The Spirit of St Louis first appeared over the field at 2 30 P M as 25 000 people cheered the aviator and his aircraft in the capital.
In Mexico City Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Spirit of St. Louis were delayed on a nonstop flight from Washington. President Calles and Ambassador Morrow watched from a hangar box as 25,000 people waited anxiously for news amid martial music and dwindling crowds. Corpus Christi noted a possible Lindbergh overflight at 4:08 a.m. Central Time but fog hid the aircraft and guardsmen could not confirm sighting.
Secretary of Labor Davis seeks to end the Bolt coal miners strike by Christmas. He met with a United Mine Workers committee and bituminous operators during a conciliation conference to craft a settlement that would restore miners to work before the holiday.
Frig General William P. Hall, retired former adjutant general of the army, died at Walter Reed Hospital today at age 79. He served in high command roles and led major administrative duties for the army during his career.
Velma West, 21, admitted to killing her husband Edward with a hammer during a party. She faces habeas corpus action as attorneys prepare new legal steps. A guard was posted in her cell and authorities feared she might attempt self harm amid ongoing court proceedings.
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