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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1920

Page

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Two Elyria Banks Merge Resources

The National Bank of Elyria and Horain County Savings and Trust Co. confirm a merger to form combined resources of about 8 000 100. National Bank to move to new building on Cheapole. both banks will operate under their current names while expanding facilities for major local projects.

National Bank and Lorain County Savings and Trust Co National Bank Elyria National Bank of Horain County Savings & Trust Co Brain County Bank & Trust Co R.B. Larsch The Esult Cleveland Toledo National Hank H. J. Eady Cheapole Reid Bros Loraln Bank Loraln County Savings & Just Co Oth Hava Orehiiin Isiness Ufiderte

Valentine Day Vintage Cards Fade From Local Shops

Aged Valentine customs wane as shops stockplenty of modern cards and small gifts. Old romantic lace tassels and verses give way to postcards, flowers, and candy boxes. The era of humorous, tailored valentines fades as new tokens of affection prevail.

Missing Councilman Halpin Near McKeesport

DHN Halpin councilman remains missing after a trip from McKeesport Pennsylvania on Saturday. Companions say they stopped at a church where Sam All led a temperance event before Halpin vanished. Officials visited a local burg and the water works engineer, while Halpin’s four month old daughter died earlier today from presumed illness. Funeral services for the infant are set for tomorrow afternoon at 4 oclock.

Sam All Ed Halpin Thas Astons

Baseball Moguls Bury The Hatchet

The Associated Press reports a settlement among baseball moguls in Chicago with President Gutsky of the Chicago Club Frazee of Boston and Ruppert of New York accepting terms. Johnson’s authority as chief executive for disciplinary action was affirmed and an arbitration standard was established. Carl Mayes of New York is reinstated and a move to shift the American League to New York is discussed with a committee to oversee the arrangement.

Associated Press Chicago Paetien Presid BE. Johnson Gutsky Frazee Kioston Ruppert New York Johnson Shupue Piten Carl Mayes York Cl Joston American Hk Asl Ducnb Tupport Ifith

Park Co Names New Directors At Elyria Meeting

Last night at a meeting of the Park Company in the Masonic Building three Elyria men Harry Inkson George Hadaway and George Heaver were elected directors all successful in their lines of business. They will assist in building and operating Sliverview Park at the Old Fair Grounds promising a new beauty spot and aiming to make Elyria a leading city in every respect.

Astern States Park Company Omces Masonic Building Elyria Harry Inkson George Hadaway George Heaver Park Company

Belgian Poet Maurie Maeterlinck Stops in City

The Chronicle Telegram reports poet Maurie Maeterlinck and party will brief stop Thursday afternoon February 22 on the 42:40 train en route to Goldwyn Pictures studios Culver City. Readers in literary circles urged to form a reception committee. The famed Belgian poet tours the United States and has impressed leading literary bodies.

Chronicle-Telegram Maurie Maeterlinck Andame Muieteerlinck Goldwyn Picture Studios Culver City Cal Ddeparty United States

Reform Him, Then Marry Him Advise Given By Judge Trude

Chicago February 11. Judge Samuel T. Trude told women not to marry to reform men. He advised reform first, then marriage after. In a nonsupport case the wife admitted she knew of her husband's faults before marriage but hoped love would change him. The judge placed the husband on probation for one year.

Chicago Samuel T. Trude

Charlotte Bingham Former Elyrian Dead in Cleveland

Friends in this city report the death of Misa Charlotte Bingham at her brother George's home in Cleveland. She formerly lived in Elyria and was born on Butternut Ridge. Funeral services were held this afternoon with burial at Buternut Ridge cemetery. KEPOR CONGRESWAN (By Associated Press) Canton, Feb. 11. State Senator H. Ross Ake announced he is a candidate for Congress to succeed Congressman McCullough, who is running for governor.

Misa Charlotte Bingham Hir Rother George Cleveland Elyria Buternut Ridge Kepor

Fragmentary Naval Disaster Report Summary

A damaged text fragment describes a marine tragedy with a ship under threat. It mentions a hijacking or attack, a vessel firing, and casualties including women and children. Names, dates, and exact locations are unreadable, but the event appears described as a fatal incident at sea with significant loss of life.

Legislature reconvenes as bills await enrollment in Ohio

The Columbus legislature reconvened this afternoon to address defects found in several measures including cold storage and the Toledo Street Railway. With a potential weeklong session and a ten day gubernatorial review window, presiding officers anticipate continued work on unenrolled items.

Associated Press Columbus General Assembly Toledo

Lorain Women Seek Divorce

Two Lorain women filed for divorce this morning, charging their husbands with extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Mary Beusy alleges John Jieusa deprived her of money for clothing and food, caused her to work to survive, beat her, and forced her to leave him. Mary Rabotina seeks separation from Anton Rabotinga, claiming brutal beating and ongoing cruelty, making cohabitation impossible.

Mary Beusy John Jieusa Rettoem Mary Rabotina Aska Anton Rabotinga Loger

Wilson Accepts Resignation of Ambassador to Mexico

President Wilson accepted the resignation of Henry D. Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico. Fletcher had sent his resignation to the President several weeks prior.

Wilson Ansaociated Press Washington Fob Henry D. Fletcher Mexico Fletcher

Fat a Eight Abs Aye Ney Hae Ee Tead

A fragmented OCR line presents names and phrases with unclear context. The readable elements include terms like fat and rhythm related sounds, but no clear event, person, organization, or place is identifiable for a proper summary.

Illinois to Honor: Woman Reaches 105 in Illinois

Mrs. Mary Ann Potter of Dwight Til will turn 105 on February 28 and a grand celebration is planned. She came to Illinois as a child and has resided there ever since, still owning the family farm established by her parents.

Mary Ann Potter Dwicht, Til Ilinois

Annexation Hearing Opened for Sheffield 10 Lorain

County commissioners met to consider annexing part of Sheffield township east of Lorain. City representatives and property owners attended, some for and some against. Hearing to resume March 16 to hear all sides.

Sheffield Township Lorain

Lipton Yacht Race Set For July Rush

London July 1 The first race for the American cup in the Internal Pens Hewata between Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock I and the New York Yacht Club defender will be sailed Thursday July 18 according to an announcement by the Royal Yacht Club.

Associated Presa London Hewata Air Thomas Lipton Shamrock i TV New York Chuh Clah

Factories Shut Down After Big Strike Paralyzes Milan

Two thousand workers in Milan strike at major factories, halting production and triggering a regional work stoppage. Police and union leaders meet as the sit-in continues, with negotiations underway to resolve wage disputes and resume operations.

Chest drive to fund city library opens tonight

The Contunity Chest drive starts tonight at the Y M C A banquet with Dr Stovdala of Toledo speaking on The Soul of Elyria. The budget committee favored adding 5 600 to reach 95 960 for the public library’s operations through the campaign. The mobile telephony drive begins tomorrow with Lions Birthday events as teams plan vigorous participation. Names of contributors will be published daily in the papers to show progress toward a 6 090 name goal.

Stovkdala Toledo Elyria Comuiltoa Con Piltea Citizers Camparion Lions

Mrs Tomasheski Dies in Grafton at 68

Mrs Chas Tomashesky, age 65, dies at her Grafton home. Funeral set for Friday Feb 13 at 1 20 PM with burial at Nesbitt's Cemetery. Robert Knowles and two Iona left yesterday for St Petersburg Florida to seek their interhome.

Chas. Tomashesky Grafton Nesbitt's Cemetery Robert Knowles Iona St. Petersburg Fla

Ohio approves three cent fare law for railroads

Columbus Feb 21 Ohio's two cent tare rule paused during federal control was lifted as Governor Cox signed the Pierson Bull setting a three cent per mile maximum rail fare. The three cent rate takes effect after May 28 unless referenda overturn it. When control ends March 1 railroads revert to two cents until the new law applies.

Columbus Ohio Cox Pierson

Lexington Calm as Murderer Is Taken to Death Cell

Lixien Kentucky William Lockett, convicted murderer of ten year old Geneva Harding, was moved from Lexington to Eddyville on a special train to await electrocution. Military authorities tightened control as 496 veterans left under martial law, with guards posted and communications restricted before the condemned man’s transfer. The execution for the riot victims is set for this morning, coroner John Anslin announced.

Lixien William Lockett Geneva Hardinga Lockett GU Celach Lexington Lind Arnie Redes Mia Tlandeuted Sackett Mus Spor Guthus Mencay John Anslin

Record Number of Italians Emigrate Here

Naples reports that more Italians will leave for the United States this year than in 1913s record of 375,060. Officials say 100,990 reservists from the U S are alive and 80,000 will return this year. Consulate staff are overwhelmed as 30 ships between Italy and America carry thousands. Only wives and children of men in America are illiterate allowed to go, and any court conviction bars the applicant.

Naples United States America Maly Italy Musto

Recall Ex-Governor in Newberry Trial

Grand Repas Feb 17 In federal court today Chase Ostrern faced possible cross examination in the Newberry election conspiracy trial The former governor's testimony dominated yesterday's pensions as defense lawyers sought time for cross-examination and two defendants mentioned by the witness were absent due to illness Also Chemportanca's or Gscorn's testimony drew no min análise from defense counsel. Torain O Feb 11 Board of Health asks policy to vaccinate dogs and shoot unlicensed dogs

Chase 8 Ostern Newberry Yeaterdas Gscorn Defensa

Rail unions press wage demands as talks resume in Washington

Washington February 11 union leaders pressed for a one million dollar wage increase in talks with the railroad administration. W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen warned of a strike if no agreement is reached. Officials reported a meeting delay and renewed willingness to negotiate while highlighting a looming clash over living costs and price controls.

Associated Preaz Washington Hines Uig Wilton E Brotherhood Annswer W. G. Lee Gise Lava UDO Wa Brotherhood Cleveland Brotherhood of Railway Bae Lee Traipmen Springfield L. ¢der Brad Cate Maintedance Way Laigrarys

AU Johns en Named Italian Ambassador

Hubert L Johnson of New York author and editor has been selected by President Wilson as ambassador to Italy to succeed Thomas Nelson Mage of Virginia who read several months ago. The President is expected to send nomination to the Senate within a few days.

Agye Wed Press Washington Bey Hubert L. Johnson New York Wilson Talia Thormas Nelson Mage Virginia Senate

Danes Seen Likely to Win Schleswig Plebiscite

In Apenrade Schleswig on Feb 1, incomplete returns point to a Danish victory across country districts. Towns show larger Danish leads, while Donder Apenrade and Sonderborg areas have gone to Germany. result to be decided by plebiscite.

Apenrade Schleswig Schles Wig Denmark Donder Sonderborg

Free Mrs. Tabor in Murder Case at Efrenic Court

In Faw Paw Michigan Mrs. Sarah Tabor faces a motion to dismiss the murder charge. The hearing, tied to her daughter Maude Taybor Vergo, is set for March 11. The motion contends the state has not proven murder or manslaughter and that the evidence does not connect Mrs. Tabor to the daughter's death.

Faw Paw Tebo Bim Marder Sarah Tabor Gaushter Maude Taybor Vergo Denuh M Bor

Defense States Case in 9 Socialists Trial Albany

The defense has the floor today at the trial of five suspended Socialist assemblymen charged with disloyalty, after the prosecution closed its case late yesterday afternoon.

Albany Defensa Soci T

Turkey sent to President amid joking fine report

A local item notes a man referred to as RO McMonster was fined $30 after a claim of sending a wild turkey to President Wilton. A shipyard superintendent, A C Payton, denied reports of a large shipyard strike in Lorain and Cleveland, stating no rioting gangs or pay increase concerns have foundation.

Columbia S.C Wilton RO McMonster A.C. Payton Lorain Chroniclle Lorean Cleveland

Two Brothers Die Five Minutes Apart in Kentucky

Paris Kentucky February 11 two brothers Samuel eight years old and Wilson Smith died within five minutes of each other as pneumonia spread through the Smith family of Bourbon County. Their mother and several remaining siblings are gravely ill with the same illness.

Paris Samuel Wilson Samaith Joseph Smith Bourbon County

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Dhn Halpin Favor Jones Sym Halpin McKeesport Baby Crosby W. M. Crosby Y Court W. L Mays Money Charlotte Bingham Elyrian Kei Py Diftay Illinois Sheffield Lipton Tisy Associated Press Milan Judy Bigauc Chest Drive Hollow! Square Girl's Slayer Torain Board of Health Pal Spute AU Johnsen Ambasador Helen Skinner Helen Skinher James Skinner Skinner Handington Dla Mrs. Tabor Japan
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