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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1923
Page
4
In a twelve hour spree two policemen shot and a bandit killed. Savas Sancho, owner of a bat room, slain by chauffeur Chief of Detectives Koehler who fights back after being attacked. A safe containing $15,000 was stolen from the Pantheon theater during the raid.
Jan. 2 Frank Palish of this city died in St. Josephs hospital from an accidental gunshot wound sustained while hunting with Bernard Swers. Palish said Swers was loading the gun when it discharged, striking him in the chest. No arrest has been made.
Four republican irregulars, Mathew Joney, Thomas Devane, Corne Casey, and Dermot O Connor, were executed by Free State troops in County Kerry as reprisal for ambushes. General Murphy had warned of more executions if attacks continued.
The Sandusky Register marks 100 years of continuous publication with a December 31 special edition. Eight sections feature photos of prominent citizens and landmarks and a comprehensive writeup of the city’s past and present.
Governor Davis proposes a permanent program of physical improvements and law changes to meet demands. He calls for a $35,009 appropriation for crippled children and highlights the Dunn emergency act as key to reorganizing departments and achieving savings. He urges Republican cooperation for the new governor's policies and emphasizes road, agricultural, and tax reforms aimed at easing taxpayer burden while expanding services.
Titus, 50, of Avon Lake, was shot in the breast while near Lake Shore Inn after a dance. Fred Schoon, owner of the inn, fired five shots at him, claiming he thought Titus was breaking in. Titus was hospitalized in St Joseph's, Schoon arraigned for shooting to kill and held on $3,000 bond. Titus expected to recover.
In Selma and Mer Rouge Louisiana authorities investigate the body found in a field believed to be George Atwell who disappeared last March amid Klan violence linked to the Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards slayings. A hanging rope and hair on a nearby tree are reported. Federal and state agents marshal evidence for a public hearing in Bastrop and hunt for Harold Stiegerstrom, a government witness abducted to stop his testimony.
Turmoil flares in Sapulpa after five officers are ambushed by Black suspects following a police shooting. A cordon of armed whites surrounds the Negro district while authorities say tensions ease but fear further violence.
Dr B Saunders and Mrs George Nicholas report the death of their brother William Saunders at Bryan Ohio from heart trouble. He was a former Elyrian, served as superintendent of construction for the New York Central for years, survived by wife, children, his mother, and brothers Br B Mo Seunders Walter samile Cle EX-PRESIDENT TAFT is GRANDPA TAFT Cincinnati Chief court of ... (text incomplete)
A damaged OCR paragraph extols Father John’s Medicine as safe and free from dangerous drugs. It claims longevity of 67 years in use and positions the product as purifying and protective against impurities.
A good sized crowd witnessed Patch O B ye at the Rialto. The all male cast delivered pep and color with fine music and costumes. The show was clean, well staged, and more polished than some prior productions.
The New York stock market opened strong with gains in Studebaker up to 119 and U S Steel around 197 194, Public Steel higher, Baldwin Locomotive and Utah Copper edging up, Standard Oil of New Jersey up to 42 5 8. Wheat steady, Corn and Oats mixed with slight moves, Lard futures up, Liberty Bonds opened with several issues at varying levels.
The Amherst Congregational Methodist team overwhelmed St Davids of Lorain 23 to 7 on a Saturday night. Hearn led with four field goals and three foul shots as Neumeister and others added points in a crowded box score.
Four men confessed involvement in two Saturday robberies and now face indictments by the grand jury. The crimes include the Iris Cap and Set Screw Company and the Ohio Buick Company, with about $22,000 taken and $9,245 recovered. Indicted are Fred Osicka of Lakewood, Michael Patrick and Juha Jolba of Cleveland, and Sam Stemilowitz of Columbus. They will be arraigned Wednesday and then sent to the penitentiary if convicted.
The body of Robert Coles 88, formerly of North Eaton, was brought from Walise Ohio after death on Friday. Funeral services were held at Mrs. Mary Fishburn’s home and burial followed at Butternut Ridge cemetery.
The German ambassador delivered a plan to Secretary Hughes for a treaty among Germany Great Britain Italy and France to maintain Rhine peace and refrain from war for a generation, with a plebiscite to authorize actions by each nation. France declined citing illegality of the referendum.
The report links the Berwind-White mining group with Interborough Rapid Transit in a broad miners strike context. An August 15, 1922 agreement was reached between soft coal interests and Workers of America amid mounting labor pressure.
Fragmented text discusses health, blood pressure, appetite loss, headaches, and crying spells. Mentions a product or remedy not a cure-all and suggests some people experience fits and concerns about wellness. Limited clear names or dates are present.
Oberlin marked the final night of illumination for the community Christmas tree with music by a brass quartet and a speech by former mayor J D YoCom on thrift and saving. He urged prudent spending, cautioned children, and urged all to invest time wisely for Oberlin’s better future.
Mrs Gorze of Oak street visited relatives in Clyde. Ruth and Oscar Hubbard returned from Columbus. Mary and Frances Yocom, Columbia University students, will return to New York City after Christmas. Several local residents spent New Year’s with family in Elyria, Upper Sandusky, and Washington D C. George Teorbourg starts new duties at Hampton Institute. Herman Seemann, Cornell student, visits his mother on Oak street.
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