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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
1
Force Chief Reinhard issued directives to shoot unmuzzled dogs running loose after a spate of incidents. Two weeks earlier a large bull dog attacked bystanders. a mother dog and a cat were killed in the confusion. Police armed with shotguns targeted the west side first, urging residents to secure pets or have them muzzled.
Mrs Rose Pas announced her candidacy to succeed Representative LaGuardia in New York's fourth district. A former Socialist and now a Communist party member, she faced a ten year prison term for obstructing. She argued there is a large constituency for her bid despite opposition. Funeral notice for Mrs Canthia Bridgits published. private funds to cover burial.
Governor Cox allowed the Gardner tax exemption bill to become law without his signature. He called it a shortcut to homeowners purse strings and urged veto, warning it could raise tax rates and prompting a special session amid the current financial emergency.
Edward F Jones of Elyria elected president of Trepabih Rubber Co following the resignation of Guy Norweb. Jones has previously worked with International Harvester Co and Morgan Spring Co and is currently manager of Elyria Trenton & Steel Co.
Elyria forms the Exchange Club a new civic group led by president Harry M Redington and secretary Kenneth M White. The club met at the Andwar hotel for luncheon and plans to exchange ideas promote fellowship and aid humanitarian causes. Membership stands at twenty seven with more names pending and a national convention set for Detroit in September.
London and Paris reports describe the allied note on the Adriatic situation delivered to the American Ambassador and then to President Wilson. The reply objects to reopening the Adriatic question while noting past context from January. Washington will review but not release the note or a summary at this time.
Tre Hotary delivered a noon talk on cause and effect in daily life and science. He argued actions follow underlying laws and illustrated his points with chemical experiments linking science to human life. The event was part of the Hinomel Products club annual meeting, with a follow up gathering planned at Rocay River in two weeks.
Washington February 18 railroad legislation to protect railroads upon return March 1 to private owners will be reported to the House today and pushed to passage. Plans are to bring it up next Saturday with the Senate expected to follow with speedy action.
The census canvass is nearly complete but some residents may be missed. The Chronicle-Telegram urges anyone unseen to report to the Chamber of Commerce so they are properly counted and registered promptly.
The Kiwanis program committee announces Thursday luncheon at Andwur with Editor J F Burke as speaker. He will report on the three day Labor Farmer or Cooperative Congress held in Chicago last week on the high cost of hy ng problems.
Columbus, Feb 18 The Ohio courts refused to hear a suit between spouses, upholding a doctrine that wives may not sue husbands or vice versa except in divorce or alimony cases. The state supreme court rejected Roy May Freeman's appeal from Delaware County over a slander petition against his wife.
Four cho women travel from war to home aboard the Great Northern transport. Named passengers include Caroline, Kidd, Marietta, Sarah, Dayton, and others. The report notes the route via San Francisco and lists a crew and passengers as the ship arrives.
Over 10 citizens of Clyria have subscribed to the Great Community Chest Campaign with daily rising totals. Monday’s receipts reached 66 464.55 indicating strong local support as Mrs Peter Kolinski at Broad and Cheapside reports many voluntary gifts and rural residents urged to participate.
A resolution by Dr W Thompson of Ohio State University urges raising the average ministerial pay from 722 to 1009 dollars. Gay Cox signed the measure, which now goes to the pastors convention in Columbus present session.
Washington February 18 The Senate Commercial Committee chairman Lane announced rejection of all bids for the thirty German passenger steamers. The committee seeks authority to readvertise bids to secure financing for operation under the American flag.
Fred Ernshaw has passed the state examination for an embalmers license. The Friday funeral parlors employee received the news today and is now qualified to practice embalming.
A Washington state dispatch reports the census department notes a ten percent increase since 1910. The press item cites population growth and improvement in Cincinnati's standing across sectors, reflecting broader urban expansion in the era.
Mrs Tach Wo Grills died at her home on East River Street after a life spent in Cleveland. Survived by children Grace Green and Bhawhe Griig with a third daughter Wri Kingmin who died last October. Native of St Catherine Canada she moved to Cleveland at age ten. Funeral from East River Street home Thursday at 1:79 led by Rev W L Birner. Burial at Luturnut Ridge Cemetery.
Harold J Read defends a former soldier accused of murdering Mrs Frances Altman in Cleveland. Read contends the accused acted under temporary mental lapses from war experiences and is not responsible for the act. The case involves a cleveland burlesque chorus girl as victim and a defense team including Kerrush Flandurn & Spooner.
Nine new beds were received this week at the Geles hospital. The added equipment is described as much needed and will aid patient care. At present the main hospital reports 104 patients with demand for more care from additional patients.
Forty thousand cases of influenza reported in Vern with a high death toll. Among recent victims is Dr Ernest Werth a world famous specialist.
The Franklin County Common Pleas Court and the Appellate Court affirm that the new graduated automobile license tax law is constitutional. The Ohio Automobile Association challenged its validity.
The committee warns Las kin County men miss out on scholarship courses offered at no cost. Elyrni ig can accommodate several more applicants with available funds, while countywide funding is larger but underused. Courses cover agricultural, engineering, commercial, mechanical, electrical, and scientific fields. service men are eligible with top quality instruction. Contact Elyrian MO CA or Oberlin County YWCA for details. apply promptly to receive final awards.
The State Department of Agriculture bulletin announces Lorain County Fair will run from September 4 to 7. It urges residents near the event to avoid proximity to fairs statewide to prevent overcrowding and potential confinement.
London reports provisional governments in Vladivostok and Nikolsk seek alliance with Soviet Russia as Bolshevik troops enter Tiraspol near Odessa. Typhus spreads among volunteers driven to the Azov coast, while refugees flood Sevastopol fearing massacre. Petrovaky is named president of the new Bolshevik mainland in Ukraine.
Cold weather slows maple sap flow delaying the season. Early February sugar makers report small harvests and market supply so far. Old timers fear rising temperatures will trigger premature buds, spoiling quality and reducing output later in the season.
An editorial urges subscription to the Community Chest, arguing every pledge supports essential local institutions. It frames giving as a moral responsibility and asks readers to answer with Yes tonight, stressing the impact on future welfare and the need to go over the top.
A fragmentary note mentions a person or event labeled as Mrs in a social context. Details are unreadable and names, dates, and places are not provided.
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