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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
1
In a broad raid, 200 radicals were questioned and moved to Ellis Island for deportation while over 400 detainees were released for lack of evidence. Baltimore authorities rounded up 23 alleged radicals held for immigration action.
The Department of Justice led a sweeping nationwide dragnet arresting more than 4 500 suspected radicals and aliens in raids across major cities. Officials said over half could face deportation and the effort aimed to disrupt communist networks and alleged plots to overthrow the government.
Attorney General Alex J. Grosbeck opened a grand jury inquiry in Mt Clemens Michigan into the December 23 murder of J Stanley Brown. He ordered the rearrest of Ruth Brown widow of the slain man as the investigation proceeds.
Fire department rushed to the home of W. G. Sharp at 301 Washington Avenue Friday afternoon after a floor near a stove pipe ignited. Quick chemical extinguishment limited damage with only a small loss reported.
The Elyria Lawyer's Club banquet and annual meeting drew strong attendance. Hon. W. G. Sharp spoke of early city days and experiences as ambassador to France. The club re-elected L. E. Fauver Findley H. H. Nye H. M. Redington and F. A. Stetson to the board. officers to be chosen next Monday.
The Eastern States Amusement Co prepares to build a real amusement park at the fair grounds. They have begun processing concession applications and received inquiries from major firms nationwide seeking certain privileges. Work will start when weather allows, with a spring opening targeted.
Dorothy Shunk four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Seth Shunk of 4 Jefferson Apartments died this morning after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock and will be private.
Mrs. Vester swears she was in Battle Creek the night of the killing. Sorenson backs her alibi claiming he was with her there. Miss Summit says Mrs. Vester threatened to kill Brown for his roll. A slipper found in Brown’s car could help identify the murderer.
Across several states and cities newspapers raise prices or ad rates due to higher labor and paper costs. New York daily papers increase from two to three cents starting Monday. Detroit Sunday News up to ten cents. Topeka and Albany papers lift weekly or daily advertising rates. Tiffin Seneca Advertiser suspends. and other papers in Altoona Johnstown Rochester Harrisburg Portland report rate hikes and ad price adjustments reflecting print material costs.
A Moscow telegram quotes that Gen. Denikin's government in southern Russia has fallen. Gen. Romanov is named anti Bolshevik chief. Reports cite defections and a coup at Denikin's headquarters, with a new group called KROWA taking power as the regulation of Russia.
Deputy game protector W F Holcomb of Grafton arrested Severioe Ott and M Brown of Elyria yesterday charging them with hunting rabbits with a ferret. They were brought before Gardier of Grafton, pleaded guilty and were fined 100 and costs.
Washington reports Mexico lifted its embargo on food exports including corn beans and cane sugar due to plentiful past crops. Large shipments have begun at El Paso while Dorothy Howland and Ida May Howland depart Oxford Michigan after visiting Dr. and Mrs. F A Lawrence on Ledi Street.
The Chronicle-Telegram notes John Halpin will begin his third term as councilman from the second ward. Supporters praise his leadership and record over the past five years.
Henry Collins reports his two birds at a bird board on 244 Fifth Street as his first robin sighting of the season. He swears the robin was accompanied by a chattering red bird and believes the species has wintered nearby. Tom Monroe claims Cascade Park has many robins yearly, but Collins beats him this year.
The police department will hold its second annual dance at Cascade Pavilion on January 20 with Converse ten-piece orchestra. Last year’s event was the city’s largest dance, yielding a healthy profit for the pension fund.
Zero weather swept in last night as temperatures dipped to three below and rose to two above the air. Gas supply sagged causing stove outages and disrupted cooking in Broad Street eateries. Clerks gathered around lamps while merchants secured coal stoves to stay warm.
The Willys-Overland inquiry confirms that the engine works may be added here while the full plant is not guaranteed this year. J Edwards, general manager, says the city will support sewer paving and grounds layout and expects work to begin this year. He notes plans for enlarging the Willow-Overland plant and concentrating on current operations.
London Jan 5 The indictment of William Kchrenzgollern former German emperor for plotting the world war and extending German domination is being shaped for submission to the supreme council in Paris. The court will hear the case. banishment is expected if found guilty.
Cupid had a good season in Jarain county last year with more marriage licenses. Probate court records show $82 licenses issued in 1919 versus 765 in 1918. Mrs. Carl Danner of Johnstown, Pa., visited Judge and Mrs. H. G. Medington on Third Street.
Food Inspector George Savage caused the arrest of Joseph Frieberger, restaurant keeper, on Wednesday charging him with selling oleomargarine mixed with butter. The law requires a sign in such cases. The proprietor pleaded guilty before Justice Chamberlain and paid 80 in fines and costs.
Jorain County Agricultural Society directors met at the courthouse this morning to revise the premium list for 1920. The gathering had good attendance and several changes were made to the list.
Arrests in New York are expected to aid a broad roundup of alleged wood alcohol sellers amid a toxic whisky scare. Authorities linked Salvatore Esposito to deaths in New Jersey as part of a nationwide investigation into lethal alcohol sales.
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