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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1924

Page

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Greeks Seek New War With Turkey Leader Hurt

Greek Republicans led by army and navy officers plan a renewed war to regain Thrace. They outline a triumvirate government and a capital levy to fund the conflict while Venizelos calls for a plebiscite. In Smyrna, Mustapha Kemal Pasha survives an assassination attempt. his wife is wounded.

Athens Turkey Thrace Spain Pangalos Condylos Hadijikyriace Smyrna Kemal The Daily Express Angora

Exploded Water Heater Tears Through Cincinnati Home

Charles Stopkey, 49, and his two children escaped serious injury after a homemade water heater exploded early today at 2542 Trade Ave North Fairmont. The blast tore the cellar ceiling and roof, wrecking the one story house while Stopkey suffered severe burns.

Cincinnati Fan Charles Stopkey Trade Ave North Fairmont Stopkey

Triple Joint VFW Meet with Francis Dek to Install Posts

Veterans from Lorain Oberlin and nearby posts gather for a 7:30 pm joint meeting at City Hall. Francis Dek State Commander will speak as local post charter is opened and new officers are installed, including Major Frank Murbash as Commander and EL Moyer as Adjutant.

Township Trust Lorain Oberlin Francis Dek Cleveland Ajor Frank Murbash EL Moyer

Two Bandits Kill Man At Toledo Hitbagage Robbery

In Toledo two armed men killed Arim Billiott, 42, co owner of a page at Holland. They rifled a cash drawer in his garage and fled. Billiott was found with a fatal gunshot wound in the temple. Authorities suspect one bandit shot him as door opened and the other as he drew a gun. In Columbus attorney D Lilly, former Anti Saloon League leader, is found guilty of misappropriating client funds by six Franklin County Common Pleas Judges.

Ledo Ohio Arim Billiott Holland Here Iett Lumbus D. Lilly Columbus Anti-Saloon League Franklin Common Pleas Lillyeld

Aviator Missing After Brief Free-Balloon Flight

Wilbur Wright Field officers seek Major Norman Peek and Lieutenant C. C. Kuntz who departed in a free balloon at 9 30 Monday morning from Dayton for a short flight and have not returned.

Dayton, Jan Wilbur Wright Norman Peek C. C. Kuntz

J Crehore Heads City School Board 3 Teachers Resign

The old board disbanded after the new board met at the clerk’s office. F M Stevens called the meeting to order and the last minutes were read, showing a cash balance of 65302.31 in the general fund to meet current expenses until February distribution. The retiring officers noted costs due to parents and absences, while the new board elected C J Crehore president and reorganized committees.

Edamet Ice Masonice F. M. Stevens Ld Board Movther Cies Stevena

Specialist on Soil to Give County Talks

The Lorain County Farm Bureau schedules soil and fertilizing talks across the county. Earl Jones, soil and crop specialist from Ohio State University, will attend to test soil samples brought in by attendees.

Lorain County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Turner Block Town Hall Amherst Columbia Earl Jones Ohio State University

City Fireman Hurt In Fire On West Side

The McCullen residence at 308 Spruce Street suffered heavy damage from a basement blaze discovered by the family at midnight. Fireman Dan Schnarr severed his foot while cutting through a partition. The cause remains undetermined and the Martell Packing Co. sprinklers discharged at 4 am with no fire.

West Side R. T. McCullen Spruce Street Dan Schnarr Bates Martell Packing Co

Fake solicitor Bennett arrested on larceny charge

William P. Bennett, alleged fake solicitor, was arrested after photographer Chas Scheide accused him of stealing a Macon Smith portrait, tinting it, and seeking orders to reuse images. A Peninsular Ohio grand larceny warrant followed. police say Bennett carried tinted photos and may have operated locally.

William P. Bennett Chas. Scheide Macon Smith Bennett Mr. Smith Smith Scheide Cleveland Stankard Peninsular Ohio Peninsula

Salvation Army Staff 1 Capt to Speak Wednesday

Tomorrow evening Star Captain Croft will be at Salvation Army headquarters for a talk. Staff Captain Croft and Jonal Young People's Sec will discuss activities and opinions. Washington reports say President Coolidge has no comment on the Bok peace plan. Wilson remains politically active on Jackson Day 1924.

Croft Salvation Army Jonal Young People’s Sec Washington, Jan Coolidge White House Washington Jan. S Wood Tow Wilson

Wealthy Canton Manufacturer Arrested in Ruth Hunter Case

Louis B. Griffith, 23, president of a Canton machine works, was arrested on a suspicious person charge in connection with the murder of Ruth Hunter, 19, whose body was found on a rural road. Police seek alibi details as coroner delays issuing a cause of death report.

Canton Louis B. Griffith Pretty Ruth Hunter Griffith Liited Machine and Manufacturing Co Miss Hunter Columbus Walter 8. Ruff S. A. Lengel la Fay Lengel Charles Hunter Central Headquarters

Foreign News Nuggets From Across Europe Dated Jan 8

American Ambassador Kellogg rents the London residence of the Marquess of Crewe. Mussolini urges Italian firms to hire ex soldiers abroad. Part of Petrograd submerged by floodwaters. Queen Wilhelmina refuses to accept Dutch cabinet resignation. Swedish Aero Club reports hydroplane altitude record. Madrid suspends Magazine Actualidad Financiera for criticizing merchant marine policy. King George of Greece and other royals expected to visit Italy. Former German Crown Prince reportedly living incognito in Tyrol. Trotsky ill, relinquishes duties in Bolshevik War leadership. Vatican informed France accepts amnesty for Germans expelled from the Ruhr.

Forty strike flay foreman at Sandusky

Forty men at the Bay View Foundry Company plant in Sandusky Ohio walked out this morning over the refusal to discharge a foreman, described by strikers as a firing to be avoided. Police responded to a tint call and arrested Al McFarland, a striker, on assault charges filed by Bain who was badly battered.

Sandusky Ohio Jan.s Bay View Foundry Company Bain al McFarland

Greek Christmas celebration ends in shooting death

At a StecrenMville Greek Christmas party one man was shot in the head and died. Another guest, Mele Banda, is held by police after an argument sparked the shooting. Laka’s wife later attacked Banda with a butcher knife causing severe wounds. The incident marked the first such brawl in 1x years.

Stecrenmville Rada Laka Mele Bunda Laka Banda

Night school opens tonight at the high school

The second term of evening school starts tonight on Sixth Street with courses in Mechanical Drawing Woodwork Mathematics and Cooking. Classes begin at seven oclock and run until January 1st. Separate sessions for foreigners and colored people are organized to provide reading writing history and civics instruction.

Sixth Street Woodoo Tursgaye Ajiti Lst Elina

Nearly 4 000 machine tags issued in Lorain County

Secretary Henry Miller reports the Lorain County Automobile Club has issued 3 000 touring car licenses 800 truck licenses 50 trailer licenses and 20 motorcycle licenses with passenger car tags en route from Columbus. Three days remain for automobilists to obtain 1924 licenses before driving.

Lorain County Automobile Club Henry Miller Columbus Express

Imminent Chicago Labor Warfare After Slayings

Chicago police pad security with sixty more officers at Central and Des Plaines stations as rival union factions threaten violence at a West Side hall meeting. John Gilmore is dead after a shooting that also wounded John Dean with five bullets. Patrick Barrell was shot in Haymarket Square earlier in the day.

Chicago Jen Collins Central Des Plaines West Side John Gilmore John Dean Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union Bricklayers’ Hall Franch Buchanan Illinois Dunne Gilmore Patrick Barrell The Mon Haymarket Square

Florida Flyer Derails Near Goodwater Injuring Several

A Central of Georgia Florida Flyer from Chicago to Miami derailed ten miles north of Syracuse near Goodwater Alabama. Three Pullman cars left the tracks and a special agent attributed the crash to a faulty rail while the train was traveling at high speed. seven people were injured in the incident.

Sylacquaga Ala Here Florida Flyer Chicago Miami Central of Georgia Birmingham Goodwater Alabama

Mrs Viela on Center Street Funeral Arrangements

Funeral services for Mrs Viela on Center Street will occur Thursday at 10 AM from Sudro funeral home and at 2 PM from Seventeenth Street M. E. Church Middle Avenue. Conducted by Rev Burton and Rev Noel. She leaves a husband four daughters and two sons. Burial at Riderawn. Jan. UV. (Note: OCR fragmentary names and places.)

Farm Bloc backs tax relief rivals Mellon plan

Washington Jan 8 Farm Blocks in Congress unite with opposition to Mellon tax reduction in part arguing for relief to farmers and workers. Capper says plan may trim some surtaxes but not as much for millionaires as Mellon proposes. Proposals include repeal of a guaranty clause curb on tax exempt securities higher inheritance taxes and promotion of cooperative marketing and Great Lakes waterway development.

Washington Congress Mellon Arthur Capper Kansas Senate Senator Capper Capper Senate Farm Bloc Cummins-Hsch Norris Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Waterway Dewnward

Baldwin Tory Regime Near an End

London reports the new parliament opens with expectations of the Baldwin government’s fall. Notables include Lady Torrington among eight women MPs, while H. H. Asquith is ill. The day centers on Speaker re election and early party clashes, with limited chance for major legislation.

London Great Britain Baldwin Serpo Lady Torrington Baron Torrington Commons H. H. Asquith James Whitley Stanley Baldwin David Lloyd George Ramsay MacDonald Labor Party King George

Death of Mrs Elisabeth Wagner at Memorial Hospital

Elisabeth Wagner 52 lifelong city resident died last night at Memorial hospital. She was survived by her husband Joby Wagner and three brothers. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 am at St Marys church with burial at St Marys cemetery. Her body was moved to Sudro funeral home for services.

Elisabeth Wagner Memorial Hospital Joby Wagner Sudro Funeral Home St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery

Re Elect County Auto Club Heads

The Lorain County Automobile Club met at its headquarters in the Eisha Savings & Trust building last evening. H. C. Harris was elected president, H. M. Andress the president, and Henry Miller secretary and treasurer.

Lorain County Automobile Club Eisha Savings & Trust Building H. C. Harris H. M. Andress Henry Miller

Council Acts On Salary Cuts And Street Franchises

The new council debated a street railway franchise for the yellow line and a plan to pave Lodi Street this year. Discussion covered turning cars, using North Street land, and possible avenues to obtain rights of way from New York Central.

Sudro Lodi Street Rawson North Strest New York Central Lodstreet J. A. Hewitt Haag

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House Farm Reeks Terang Elyria Oberin Tomor Toledo Temple Fen J. Crehore City School Board Hig J. Crehets Mr. Stevens Agate A. R. Agate C. J. Crenore E. J. Crisp Crenore Carleton Squire FL A. Smith RB. T. McCullen Salvation Army Staff Catrix Ette College Ruff Frank B Kellogg Marquess of Crewe Rome Mussolini Italy Riga Jan Amsterdam Wilhelmina Paris Swedish Aero Club Today International Aeronautic Federation A. Flory Laportes Madrid Directory Actualinad Financiera Merch Ant Marine Naples George Greece Elizabeth Marie Roumania Milan Mieran Tyrol Moscow Leon Trotzky Lenine Vatican France Pius VI Ruhr Thiladelthia Tan Henry M. Rudolph Astern Rudolph John ©. Groom Herbert Smith Washington, Dan Serretar Labor Hughes Florida Wilson Aert Jaimen Senate Committee of Privileges and Elections George TL BR. Peddy Earl Mayfield Texas John Wagner County Auto Club Council GA Friday
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