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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1920

Page

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Lorain Plans City Edition of Chronicle Telegram

An enthusiastic Lorain meeting urged creating a Lorain city edition of the Chronicle Telegram of Elyria. A 2000 subscriber base within Lorain was deemed necessary to justify a local staff and news coverage. Joe Burke signaled commitment to guiding the effort, while emphasizing fair, comprehensive reporting for all citizens.

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More Windows Broken by Storm

A second storm in the season followed a gale that trapped snow for a day and a high tide. Holiday shoppers escaped major harm as a light snow fell. Keith Brothers store on Broad Street and the Bike Club suffered window damage when a display sign shattered panes and the clubhouse windows were torn from hinges during peak winds.

Kieth Brothers Broad Se Fraternal

Y M B C Xmas Frolic Tonight

The Young Men's Business Club plans a Christmas Frolic at the Chamber of Commerce this evening. A gala gupper and Christmas morning order will feature popcorn balls candy and sandwiches. Members will exchange gifts likely to produce much amusement. A large turnout is anticipated.

Chamber of Commerce

Committee to Decide on City Library and Memorial Building

The Civic Center committee meets at the Chamber of Commerce hall at 4 30 this afternoon to decide on memorial plans for Indiana soldiers and a new library site. Trustees will outline views on integrating the library, city hall, rest rooms and fire department needs within proposed buildings and funding.

Civic Center Committee Thin City Chamber of Commerce Ity Fire Department Gueh Nolending Pions Central Station Finnreml Ito

Austria 15 Admitted To League Of Nations

Austria was elected a member of the League of Nations by the assembly today in Geneva. The admission marks a significant step for Austria in joining the international body.

Austria Geneva League of Nations Assembly of the League Today

Slogans contest calls for peppy civic punch

Eighty five responses were received for the Community Cheat campaign slogan contest. The committee will close the entry period in four days and award a ten dollar prize to the best suggestion chosen for public impact and memorability.

Elyrians Urged to Mail Xmas Packages Early

Postmaster Seward urged Elyrians to mail Christmas packages early to guarantee delivery before Santa arrives. The crash of holiday mail will intensify daily as post offices handle a rush, with truck teams moving parcels to trains and clerks pleading for public help to avoid delays.

Wlyria Post Offiu Seward

Religion to Solve the Industrial Question

Rev W S Smith spoke at the Machinists hall on Christianity and the present industrial quest. He urged the life of Jesus as a turning point and pressed the do unto others as you would have done unto you as the solution to modern troubles. He argued great historical figures succeeded by living with faith, and he promised this view could transform industry and society.

W. S Smith Workingemen Machinists' Hall Jesus Lfe Rey Smith

May complete Lorain murder case tomorrow

The Lazog murder trial in Judge Redington's court progresses with multiple witnesses testifying they did not see Lazog fire the fatal shot but describe a prior struggle between Lazog and Peter Paul. Lazog's attorney hints at a self defense argument and the defense questions suggest this approach. completion may occur tomorrow.

Christ Lazog

Farr and Lady Pair in Local Business Change

Licensee Jesper Farr 36 iron worker and Ellen May Lord 36 Lorain Harold Carpenter 24 contractor Columbia and Hazel Montague a4 her Grafton are noted in a brief local business notice highlighting changes in ownership and roles within the trades community.

Jesper Farr Ellen May Lord Lorain Harold Carpenter Columbia Hazel Montague Her Grafton

New Chronicle Telegram names new business manager leader

The Chronicle Telegram announces a new business manager and director of the destinates for Elyria. The paper pledges continued editorial policy serving readers and advertisers and thanks former editor Burke for his past contributions while noting his departure to Columbus. Continued on Page Ten.

Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Chroniele- Telegram Burke Columbus Chronicle- Telegram

Farmers organize to secure own gas supply near Coonville

Residents of Carlie south of the Fuller road form the Ritual Gas Consumers company to secure fuel gas. Berea pipeline will furnish service with a two inch line laid from Fuller road to member homes. They will pay Berea Gas 30 cents per thousand and charge themselves 60 cents to cover overhead such as meter reading. Continued on page four.

Carlie Fulder Coonville Atitual Gas Conqumers Company Berea Pipe Ling Company Fuller Road

Ministers to address open forum meeting

An open forum at Ma Chinist's Hall differed from prior meetings as Rev W South of United Presbyterian Church urged addressing the labor and manufacturing clash. Chairman Gwillym Jones backed the call for wider pulpits to carry the message. Rex Smith and others echoed sermons aligned with labor concerns amid church concerns over church support for capital interests.

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Investigation Reveals Hard Times for Elyria Families

Chronicle Telegram reports widespread unemployment in Elyria with 2500 families lacking funds and prospects for Christmas. Editor describes visiting many homes, documenting cases of dire need while masking identities as case numbers. The piece portrays grim outlook for workers and their children.

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Elyai an Wins Out At Milk Meeting

Ik W Ingersoll of this city faced opposition to his re election as president of the Ohio Farmers Co Operative Milk company during a directors meeting in Hole Winton Cleveland yesterday. The faction claimed ties to the Telling Belle Vernon company but an audit signed by the secretary cleared him and C W Harr of Wellington of similar charges. S W Reiner of LaGrange was elected to the executive committee. The rebuked secretary C F Kuirk may be replaced. A later column describes three needy Christmas cases among local working families, highlighting hardship and unemployment.

Ik W Ingersoll Ohio Farmers’ Co Operative Milk Company Hole Winton Cleveland Telling-Belle Vernon Company C W Harr Wellington Ingergoll W Reiner LaGrange Ingeravll C. F. Kuirk Enirh

Special Christmas offer cuts subscription price

The Chronicly Telegram offers mail subscribers a one dollar saving on renewals or new subscriptions if paid in advance by January 1, 1921. After that date the price returns to four dollars. Subscribers can save by sending payment now.

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Fur market slump dampens muskrat season outlook

Early muskrat pelts sell for 25 and 36 cents, the lowest in years, as fur dealers report a broad price drop from prior highs. Veteran trappers predict subdued hunts, with other pelts also down, though some expect prices to edge up with winter.

Tur Buyere

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