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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1924
Page
3
The Ladies Auxiliary of Ely Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a watch party at the G A R Hall on Wednesday evening. Guests include the G A T, Spanish American War Veterans and their families. Activities feature a children’s party, card games for the elderly, and dancing with a five piece orchestra.
Lorain leader M. F. Peer, once an opponent of the current administration, urged residents to support City Hall in the war on vice and liquor. He cited Columbus prohibition officials calling Lorain clean yet poorly publicized, and criticized calls to recall Mayor Geo. Hoffman as unnecessary and uncalled for.
John Morrar, held on burglary charges in the Fusper Brothers store theft case at Logain, was released after bond was cut from 21 500 to 900 by Judge A K Weebher on prosecutor request. Co-defendant Jean Dar remains bound over to the grand jury.
Bulletin notes ongoing McCintock death inquiry as gossip fuels speculation. Also in brief blue: ice jam on the Mississippi near St Louis threatens riverfront with high stage. Boston report of Betty Winslow boarding to New York amid marriage talk. Lewlie Shaw voices Coolidge pre nomination view in Nebraska.
Investigators detail a brutal sequence of killings near a farm in Cass County including Henry Bassley slain at his chair and a baby slain near a bed. The assailant allegedly decapitated the elder, reloaded a weapon, and strangled or shot others before fleeing. A grand jury was convened for January 6 to probe the crimes amid mentions of a sanity commission for a suspect and ongoing family and neighbor testimonies.
A stream of local families from Murray Ridge Amherst Elyria and Oberlin gathered for Christmas visits. Names include Deena Murray Ridge Mrs Peter Flock sons Naysmond Arnold Joseph Frye and Vincent Nugent with sister Eewin Eppley and others such as Coressa Ernst Pearl Beeply Elmore Sonnels and Winifred Deakes. Several members traveled from Oberlin Cleveland and Detroit to spend the holidays with relatives and friends.
Tokyo December 10 Japan reports only one man with annual income over 1,000,000 dollars Paren Hisaya Iwasaki head of Mitsui & Co cited as the top earner with an income of 2,190,400 yen about 1,095,000 dollars and tax of about 275,000. Baron K. Iwésaki and Baron H Mitsui follow with 594,000 and 591,000 dollars respectively. Overall twenty Japanese men earn over 200,000 dollars a year and pay taxes above 45,000 dollars.
Reports note Clive W. faces murder charges in a fatal clash with a friend as jury deliberations loom. In Columbus, Gov elect Penahey’s inauguration is set for January 22 with a committee chaired by Cleanda Meeker and several members to meet soon. Also, veterinarians report poultry disease with high mortality. no cure exists and sanitation is urged.
Mr and Mrs 2illion Holly were found dead at their New York residence last night. An undertaker declared the deaths due to acetone poisoning after a single gas heater was found burning in the room.
Mayor T N Alexander of Put-in-Bay asked the health board for earlier aid. A discussion followed on future support, with mention of upcoming events and potential hospital concerns.
Readable fragments show multiple families in Elyria and Oberlin area sharing Christmas Day gatherings. Mentions include Mr and Mrs William Peabody, Kath Renose, Glen, and many relatives visiting or hosting in Norwalk Oberlin Elyria Vermilion and Amherst. Andrew Hees obituary noted after illness.
Mrs Nathan Straus Jr of the National Council of Jewish Women reports about 100000 women in New York are illiterate. She notes 80000 women attended classes and clubs run by the committee in the past year and that many enrolled in English classes are grandmothers seeking to keep up with younger generations.
Livestock receipts include 200 cattle and 200 calves with market steady for calves. Sheep and lambs receipts total 500 with active trade and top at 1906. Hogs receipts 2500 with market higher. Text contains garbled segments but indicates overall market directions.
Chicago futures show slight declines across grains with wheat and corn slipping while oats fall modestly. May wheat bids around 178 1 4 to 1 2, July near 177 1 4. Corn trends lower with May at 126 1 8 and July around 130 1 4. Oats drop about 5 to 6 cents.
Election of officers is on today's program at the mid winter meeting in Columbus. Numerous departmental sessions were held this morning. A business session of the representative assembly and a concert by the All State High School band are scheduled for this afternoon. Addresses by Frank Pearier and Whitine cillamis are on the general meeting agenda.
Columbus reports Governor Donaney will ask the state legislature to reduce the Executive Mansion maintenance appropriation from 15 000 to 12 000 dollars annually for the next two years. The move aims to trim costs and follows notice to the Budget Commissioner Brenner-man.
William Green, new president of the American Federation of Labor, for the first time since taking office, declared that organized labor will continue its fight for full recognition by all employers of collective bargaining for justice, decent wages, and humane working conditions.
Bert Swnoch forty owner of a moving van line and member of Marion Lodge of Elks was found dead in a bath tub at his home. He was unmarried and had been sick with a fever. Police think an overdose of a cold remedy affected his hearing.
Washington reports President Coolidge hopes to see another naval arms conference within a year. The Senate naval affairs committee voted for a thorough investigation into the present condition and needs of the American navy.
London reports the British reply to Washington's wartime note states the United States is not legally entitled to claim preparations. Berlin warns the Dawes plan may fail if Allied troops stay in Cologne, a forecast attributed to Gustave Stressmann. London records a second severe gale with floods causing extensive damage. Montreal notes Fred Beauvais, Indian guide, testifying in the Stillman divorce case in New York and preparing for Quebec's winter carnival dog team events.
Attendees mark the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Rasenpflug at their spacious Bromnhelm area home. The celebration on December 27 included clergy, relatives, and many visitors from towns such as Creve land Shelbyville Shanehi Geneva and Amanda Angersbach.
The Cham bord castle in the Loire Valley sits at the center of a long dispute among Bourbon-Parma heirs. After 1888 its ownership passed to Robert Duke of Parma, then to Prince Ele, with Sixte and Xavier pressing for division. The piece notes wartime separations and various medals awarded amid inquiries over rightful possession and restitution.
Wellington report notes a January 6 meeting at Mrs. Frank D. Wihar ren and Mrs. F. A. Chapman in charge of the program with cordial attendance promised. Jennie King learns her son Jacy Wing reached San Francisco by December 25 and will be with her New Year’s Day. Mc King returns from Japan where he has lived. a violent incident ended with the death of his wife and a young girl.
The Woman's Afternoon club will meet next Monday at Mrs. Sam Hummel's home in Wellington. The program features a discussion on books including Siege, High Fires, Heirs Sipparen, Galloping Datens, The Lantern on the Plow, and The Interpreters House, guided by Mrs. Renouard and Mrs. White.
The Vriendshin Guard held a business meeting at Mrs Stemple’s home last evening. The usual social time was skipped as several business matters were attended to.
Jocel registrar of automobiles renounces resignation and will distribute 1925 auto license plates. State officers hope registries amend law to allow a two cent fee from plate receivers. Attorney General Crabbe rules collection of the fee illegal.
Henry Db Thayer, president of the American Telegraph and Telephone Co, told International News in an exclusive statement that he expects a season of prosperity driven by increased business activity, modest stock levels, and widespread confidence.
Severe blizzard gripped the trans Caucasian district today causing widespread transportation collapse. Eleven people perished amid the cold and drifting snow as authorities report scarce visibility and stranded travelers.
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