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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1921

Page

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Lorain Sheriff Denounces Radical Meeting in Lorain

Elyria Feb 24 Sheriff Backus reports reports of a so called Red meeting at Lorain Sunday addressed by Tom Lewis a Cleveland radical. He attacked the Bible religion and the U S government provoking Lorain citizens to demand action. The sheriff says the office will not tolerate such meetings and offers aid to local officers if needed.

Elyria Backus Lorain Tom Lewis Cleveland Lewis United States Dces Lorrain City Lorain County Sheriff's Office George KR. Holars ST. Augustine Fla Harding Wilson Washington

Rotarians Mark 16th Anniversary With Banquet

Elyria Rotary Club celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of Rotary with a banquet at Al bers villa attended by about 100 including wives and guests. Prizes were awarded, a playlet titled The Spirit of Rotary was performed, and James Heron of New York City Rotary spoke. The event featured songs, dancing, and a reflection on Rotary’s guiding principles while noting Past President Sam Squire’s absence on district duties.

Elyria Mose Wilder James Heron New York City Rotary Club Rotary Roger Burhaus Honolulu Her Ba Heron Bunty Supt. Shelton Abowi Sam H. Squire

Plaintiff Wins Small Damages in Auto Collision Case

In Elyria a jury awarded Herman Pitty $250 in damages against Paul Dedhurst after a collision on Melvalang road earlier. The verdict followed testimony about the automobile crash and negligence.

Elyria Herman Pitty Paul Dedhurst Cmilsion Het Waey Automobiles Mevelang Road

Lorain county road plans loom in Columbus talks

Lorain county commissioners and engineer C M Theobard traveled to Columbus to press State Highway Commission for intercounty road improvements. they seek state takeover and constant repair of the road between here and lorain, plus widening cleveland street from sixteen to eighteen feet for Elyria to county line. discussions follow Cox era inaction.

Elyria Lorain C M. Theobard Columbus State Highway Commission Grafton Pittsfeld Township Hhere Cox Cleveland Street Colunty

Elyria Chronicle Telegram guests to County Fair show

Elyria February 24 Chronicle Telegram reporters visit Owen Bannon of Elyria Theatres to be entertained at the American Theatre at 7 30 p m The County Fair will feature and young readers are invited free admission. Boys meet at the Chronicle Telegram office at 7 15 p m

Elyria Chronicle- Telegram Owen Bannon Elyria Theatres Company American Theatre Young America Bannon Chronicle-Telegram

Lyman Knowles Asks Divorce In Elyria

Lyman Knowles of Elyria petitions for divorce from Rose Knowles on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. He alleges she refused to live with him two weeks after their January 1929 marriage and charged her with attending entertainments with other men and saying she would do so whenever she pleased.

Elyria Lyman Knowles Rose Knowles Iis Tim

Not Fit for Grown-Ups if They Are Unfit for Children

Elyria city officials discuss local theatre films deemed potentially immoral. Mayor Jones will seek state censorship details to determine which pictures pass or fail the censor. Residents complain some scenes are not suitable for children, yet the mayor argues parents should protect their own children.

Elyria Fab Jones Ghia

Pool Room Probe Sees Legal Aid for Owner in Age Rule Case

Elyria, Feb. 24. Arthur Kontas owner of the Detroit Pool Room faces police court on a charge of permitting boys under 18 to enter. He has secured an attorney after appearing before Mayor Jones. Police continue rounding up youths who frequented local pool rooms to verify age compliance and obtain testimony from mothers about their sons' visits.

Elyria Arthur Kontas Detroit East Broad Street Kontas Jones Earter Thut Beo

Censoring risqué show leads to riot in Chicago drill hall

Detectives Stapleton and Boschulte attend a stag performance at the Masonic temple drill hall to prevent improper acts but face an angry crowd of about 1,000 men paying $1.25. A Spanish dancer appears, crowd demands more, the venue is shut, officers fire into the floor, four men are arrested and $1,000 in damage is caused to the drill hall.

Chicago William Stapleton John Boschulte Stapleton Boschulte Masonic Temple Stapleranu Bouchulte

Mary Tran Ged At Daughter's Home In Elyria

Mra or Mary Tran, 84, a resident of Graf ton, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs W. C. Marshall of Ft. Wayne, where she had been visiting since December. The funeral will be conducted from the home of her grandson L. B. Daniels of Grafton, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Elyria Mary Tran Grafton W. C. Marshall Ft. Wai ‘Wim L. B. Daniels

Seven Doomed in Nine Mine Disaster at Womac

Centralia Illinois February 24 two bodies found with a third missing after last night explosion in mine number five at Womac seventeen men were in the gallery when the blast occurred fired shot processes underway to seal the mine and contain flames officials expect about thirty days before the gallery is unsealed to attempt recovery of the missing man the cause of the blast remains undetermined

Centralia Ill Womac Sam Gasforgh Henry Warren George Early Early Themen

Author defends Little Review over Joyce installment

Marga ret C. Anderson, author and editor of the Little Review, says she will continue publishing Joyce installments after being fined 66 for Ulysses. She calls Ulysses a literary masterwork and defends its artistic merit, noting judges misunderstood the work and that friends misunderstood her motives.

New York Margaret C. Anderson James Joyce Miss Anderson Ulysses

Charles Slaughter of La Porte Dies After Short Illness

Elyria reports the death of Charles Slaughter aged 38 of La Porte after a two day illness from sugar diabetes. He was brought to Memorial hospital Tuesday and died yesterday. He leaves a widow eight children, parents Frank and wife, three sisters and four brothers and several relatives in LaPorte and Elyria. Funeral set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at his father's LaPorte home followed by burial in La Porte cemetery.

Mlle. Squire Squire Rotary Ohio Rotary Club Fostoria Chicago Paul Barris Iegend Elyria Charles Slauter la Porte Wilcoms Memorial Hospital Mr. Stauter LaForte Frank Slauter Fred Arthur Frank Harry Ning Rhoades Mia Jennie Bruce Stella Smith LaPorte

Jones and Laughlin Steel Cuts Common Labor Wages

Pittsburgh Feb 24 the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company will cut common labor wages to 37 cents an hour effective March 1. Adjustments will also be made to pay for other wage and tonnage workers with no change in hours or conditions. The cut affects about 20 percent and aligns with other independents as the last to reduce wages, with 25,000 to 25,006 workers when mills run short.

Pittsburgh Jones and Laughlin Steel Company Jones and Laughlin Company

Italy Seeks Debt Relief Across Allied War Claims

Britain urged to cancel debts Italy and France owe to allies while Italy presses for higher German indemnity and cautions on tax impacts. Hoover hedges on cabinet base with Harding, seeking expanded commerce and relief duties for European starving children.

Austria to Reject Allied Reparation Proposal

Vienna reports foreshadow Austria will reject the Allied reparations plan to place Austria under the Allied Reparations Commission. President Michael Hainisch, in an exclusive IN S interview, says Austria seeks economic union and European cooperation to avoid disillusionment and bolster defense against Bolshevik fear. Continued discussion noted on page 5.

Austria Dorothy Thompson TN. S Vienna London Allied Michael Hainisch International Hainisch

Packer Billboard Dispute Ends Quietly in Elyria

In Elyria on February 24 residents of Poster avenue welcomed the decision to remove a half built billboard. A. B. Taylor of Lerata Dodge ry Bank & Trust denied involvement, stating the Foater estate sold the lots over a year ago and he had no role in the transaction. The Packer Billboard company of Cleveland agreed to relocate the sign rather than anger neighbors, settling the matter with minimal cost.

Elyria Poster Avenue A. B. Taylor Police Standard Packer Billboard Company Cleveland Foster Avenue Police Standard Packer Company Avresse B. Teylor Lerata Dodgery Bank & Trust Company Chronicle Transacton Foater Taylor

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