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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1921

Page

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Robbers Escape After Looting Toledo Registered Mail Sacks

Five men robbed a Toledo post office at 2 am seizing eleven sacks of registered mail from clerks. Loot valued between 200 000 and 400 000 dollars. Bandits fled in a car, pursued briefly, later believed hidden near Point Mace. Cleveland officials report federal reserve notes possibly involved.

Toledo Union Station Fourteenth Street Sherif Taylor Point Mace Cleveland Pedera Reserve Bank Federal Reserve

Woman Relates Scenes At Murders In West Virginia Trial

Elderly Matewan teacher Martha Hopkins testifies with a curtain rod as a gun over a relief map of Matewan, showing the gun battle and crowd of armed men in the murder trial of 19 defendants. She recalls threats from Renee Chambers and Overstreet’s shooting position as detectives crowd into an empty barrel. A separate dispatch reports a stolen meter meter and radiator cap from a Garford Avenue car near the Ears Club.

S. D Werer I. N Mingo County Williamson W. Wya Matewan Martha Hopkins Overstreet S. B.avis

Crowd watches brutal lynching in Athens after murder

A mob estimated at 1000 to 2000 gathered in Athens after the shooting death of Mrs. Walter E. Lee at Oconee. John Lee Eberhart, accused of the murder, was seized from jail, dragged to the street, tied to a tree, and burned alive as bystanders jeered and filmed the grisly execution.

Athens John Lee Eberhart Ebberhart Walter E.i Lee Ocone Eherhart Eberhart

G W Bell Died Late Wednesday Funeral Friday

Elria Feb 17 George W ell father of J H Bell died Wednesday afternoon at his late residence 616 Lodi street after an illness of about two months He is survived by his widow one son J H Bell and three daughters Mrs A C McCann and Mrs Ho G Shock of Clarks tore W Va and Mrs Elmer Schnell of Sandusky Funeral services conducted by King Solomon's Lodge No 56 FLA at the Masonic Temple Friday 1 30 with the lodge in charge Reverend Flammer of the Second Congregational Church officiating Remains will be taken to Sandusky for interment

Elria George Well J H Bell Lodi Street Bell Sandesky J. H. Bell A. C. McCann Ho G. Shock Clarkstore

Daugherty Holds Final Cabinet Appointment Talks

President-elect Harding's transition team tightens around the cabinet as Harry M. Daugherty, the likely next attorney general, presses in a long confab with Harding in St. Augustine. Wil H. Hays remains national chairman and other posts await tentative decisions as Hughes prepares to arrive to discuss state secretary duties.

George R. Holmes Stant Corr ST. Augustine Fla Harry M. Daugherty Wil H. Hays Harding Daugherty Charles Evans Hughes Harling Justice Hughes

Run Down by Auto with No Injury Reported

Elyria February 17 W A Little of this city was struck by an automobile driven by A V Galloway of R D No 2 as he stepped from the rear of a parked car on Broan street. He was not hurt but Galloway asked to be notified if later signs of injury appeared.

Elyria W. A. Little A. V. Galloway Broan Street Little Galloway

County Ditch Hearing Draws Large Attendance

Elyria February 17 county commissioners hold a hearing in court room No 2 on widening cleaning and straightening the Van Nell ditch in Sheffield township. It affects five hundred parcels of land and touches the ends of Lorain running through an allotment. Cost will be heavy but shared in most cases.

Elyria van Nell Sheffield Township Lorain

By Products From Coke Ovens May Contaminate City Water

Elyria reports a sour taste in city water tied to by products from coke plants along Lake Erie. The 2 State Board of Health notes drain from factories polluting streams near South Lorain and National Tube Company facilities may cause the odor, which chemist Curtiss says is harmless but nauseating to some residents.

Elyria State Board of Health Lake Erie Lorain National Tube Company South Lorain Curtiss

Irish Train Attack and Police Barracks Bombing Reported

Dublin reports on February 17 say a third train attack occurred since last Saturday morning near Askeaton County Limerick injuring one girl passenger amid heavy gunfire from Sinn Fein forces. Military police barracks in Dublin were bombed overnight with no major damage. London dispatches quote Irish Bulletin accusing British constabulary of 214 murders and $25,000,000 in property destruction in six months.

Dublin Fen Askeaton County Limerick Sinn Feimers London British Constabulary Ireland Irish Bulletin Today

Elyria Man Sues Lorain Policeman

Clarence Guthman of Elyria filed suit in Lorain court against Harry Feldkamp a Lorain policeman seeking 15000 damages for personal injuries. Guthman was in Lorain August 20 1917 attending a carnival when struck by Feldkamp riding a police motorcycle at a rapid pace. He was hospitalized for some time and seeks damages.

Hlyria Clarence Guthman Harry Feldkamp Lorain Guthman Feldkamp Gushman

Jewell Urges Rail Board Action At National Wage Talks

President B M Jewell of the railway employes department of the AFL presses for immediate settlement of all railway wage controversies before the United States railway labor board. He backs urging the board to act swiftly on conference issues and to curb a flood of individual complaints to preserve the board's effectiveness. He faults carriers for delays and argues for stronger collective bargaining as the core issue.

Jewell Rail Board Chicago United States Railway Labor Board B. M. Jewell American Federation of Labor W. W. Atterbury Pennsylvania Lines Railway Labor Board Atterbury

Ohio House Advances Tax and Debt Imation Measures

In Columbus on February 17 the house adopted the Griswold resolution for a debt imputation amendment to the state constitution, passed the Griswold bill limiting indebtedness, and the Taft bill allowing districts to suspend the one percent tax law for three years by popular vote. The measures head to the senate as part of the temporary law program. Gov Davis and his citizens committee continue sessions to prepare recommendations for a permanent taxation system.

Columprus House Senate Davis

Germany Makes Debt Proposal to Allies

London February 17 Germany made an initial move in response to the allies war indemnity decision sending proposed terms prepared over the weekend to Paris. Berlin contends that a revenue and expenditure gap makes meeting allied demands impossible but pledges continued tax increases. Entente officials hopeful for a comparative stance and an agreement when the reparations conference opens next month.

London Germany Paris

Hunt Franklin Girl Who Has Disappeared

Authorities are baffled by the disappearance of eighteen year old Dorothy Cutting daughter of Frank Cutting former editor of the Franklin News now at an advertising agency in St. Louis She had been in poor health and fears of drowning in the Great Dam river at Franklin arose after she was last seen near the inter urban station in Franklin.

Franklin Dorothy Cutting Frank Cutting The Franklin News Star St. Louis Great Dam

New Handcuffs for Elyria Police

Fifteen pair of bright new handcuffs arrived at police headquarters in Elyria on February 17 as the first batch of equipment funded by the City Council. Chief Stankard had requested the replacement of worn out manacles, noting officers rarely need restraints but some prisoners require shackle use to avoid mace.

Elyria Stankard

Temperature Drop Breaks Brief Spring Spell in Elyria

Elyria reports a sharp temperature fall on February 17 ending several days of springlike warmth. The sudden cold revived heating needs and prompted residents to relight furnaces as winter returned. In Steubenville on the same date, church nursery volunteers faced departure of mothers during evangelistic meetings led by Bob Jones and a ban was placed on mothers who left their children with others to attend moving picture theories.

Elyria Stecbenville All @church nursery Bob Jones

McGannon Murder Trial Heads Toward Jury Verdict

Katy H Boyd closes defense for William H McGannon in common pleas court as prosecutor Edward C Stanton prepares closing summary. Judge Homer G Powell will charge the jury after which the panel will consider the case, McGannon facing a second trial for the May murder of Harold Cragy.

Katy. H. Boyd William H. McGannon Common Pleas Court Edward C. Stanton Homer G. Powell McGannon Harold Cragy

Elyrian Patents New Fender For Autos And Trains

George Halliday of Summer street has been granted patents for a new type of automobile and street car safety fender. The device can operate automatically or be released by a lever inside the vehicle by foot pressure. Halliday has not decided on manufacturing locally and has received several offers for his patent rights.

Elyria George Halliday Summer Street Halliday

Woman seeks divorce from Gus Ohlsen in Elyria court

Lilly Ohl sen of Lorain asks the court for a divorce from Gus tave Ohlsen alleging failure to provide for her and their infant, repeated assaults and verbal abuse, abuse of her relatives and friends, and she requests custody of the child and an order to prevent disposal of property.

Elyria Lilly Ohlsen Lorain Gustave Ohlsen

Farm laboring wife seeks divorce in Elyria

Ruth Crayford of Ridgeville sues William Crayford in Elyria alleging she was forced to work on a farm when unable. They have four children, youngest three weeks old. She claims poor care and declining health and seeks divorce custody of the children and alimony.

Elyria Ruth Crayford Ridgeville William Crayford

Two Women Found Dead After Parma High School Strike

The bodies of Mabel Foote and Louise Wolf, Parma high school teachers, were found mutilated on Bean road in Parma Heights Cleveland Feb 17. A plank fragment and signs of a struggle point to a violent homicide. Deputies gather clues. two rough men seen near the scene Wednesday afternoon. snow covers the area as a posse searches a nearby wood. Wolf, 37, was Parma rural high school principal. Foote, 24, lived with parents and was the only other teacher at the school.

Cleveland Mabel Foote Louise Wolf Parma High School Bean Road Parma Heights Here Brooklyn Stannard Miss Wolf Parma Ohio State University

Hold Mother and Daughter in Wisconsin ConfesA

Chicago, Feb. 17. Mrs Ach sah Townsend and her daughter Marian, both confessing to the midnight burial of Nancy Chamberlain, 91, in the garden of their home, were to appear before a coroner's jury today. Preliminary inquiry finds no evidence of foul death. Relatives refuse aid. John William Townsend, husband, located in Detroit. James Townsend, son, in Lima, Ohio.

Chicago Achsah Townsend Marian Nancy Chamberlain

Kirtz Sues for Damages Over Porch Fall Death

Elyria on February 17 William Kirtz filed against Peter Ross and others of Lorain to collect a judgment of 82.50. Stanley Kirtz as administrator of John Skrum's estate sues William Spiegelberg of Lorain for damages from Skrum's death after falling from a back porch. The court was asked to take the case from the jury.

Elyria Wiliam Kirtz Peter Ross Lorain Stanley Kirtz John Skrum William Spiegelberg Kirtz Skrum Spiegelberg

Municipal Flop House Stretched to Capacity in Elyria

Elyria reports 31 vagrants from eight states sought shelter at police headquarters last night. The big cell room used for lodging is taxed to its capacity as unemployed wanderers fill the municipal flop house. The second item notes the funeral of William Howard on Friday at 1 30 PM at Friday Funeral Parlors Cedar and Broad streets with burial at Ridgelawn cemetery.

Elyria Blyria William Howard Cedar and Broad Streets

Caruso Remains Unchanged Today

New York reports Sir Caruso remains seriously ill with no material change in condition since 11:48 today, according to a statement by the five physicians attending the noted singer.

New York Caruso

Belgium Sees Big Red Plot

Brussels dispatch reports Belgian police finding documents showing an order from Moscow to launch a large revolutionary movement in a few weeks across France Belgium Germany and Holland. The discovery suggests a Bolsehvist plot linking multiple nations.

London France Holland Belgium Germany Brussels Moscow Pians

Elyria Bread Prices Spark Local Boycott Effort

In Elyria on February 17, housewives report Cleveland bread priced at 16 cents a loaf while local bakers sell Elyria bread at 13 cents. City clubs plan meetings to oppose Cleveland bread, urging patrons to support local bakers offering 13 cents per loaf or two for a quarter. Four local bakers are selling at 13 cents per loaf or a quarter.

Elyria Cleveland J. B. Loughry Clvic Club Chronicle-Telegram

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Chambers Flyria LL Crippen Garford Avenue Ears Club G. W. Bell H. M. Daugherty Hunt Franklin Corps of Solicitors Mgannon Elyrian Says WI Gonfesa Howard LOGAL
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