09 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
1
Elyria woke to a fierce blizzard with sharp winds and deep drifts. The storm began last evening and intensified overnight, closing streets and halting service as workers struggled to reach factories and shops this morning.
The article outlines Mary Slumsky filing for divorce amid claims of neglect and financial strain. Henry Slumsky, referenced as involved, is cited in the contentious proceedings with accusations of neglect and related domestic disputes.
The readable fragments describe transfers and promotions involving individuals and titles, with garbled place and role names. It mentions a captain, a court or law context, and an assignment to a unit or group, but specifics are unreadable.
The grand jury did not convene as scheduled due to a storm. About twenty witnesses remain to be examined and the jury is not expected to report until late today or tomorrow morning.
A broad meeting of party leaders weighs the U S treaty ratification issue. Senators discuss possible compromises and the impact on the nation. The upcoming convention in San Francisco is noted with no pledge on a third term.
The article warns that rising use of native timber in New Zealand may deplete standing timber within thirty years. It cites supply concerns tied to increasing demand and outlines the risk of a timber shortage if trends continue.
The County War Work Council announces scholarships for Lorain and surrounding county service members through the YMCA. Funds support tuition for students at Elyria Business College Oberlin Kean College and other courses. applications are urged at the local MOC A office or Oberlin office. Selection will consider fitness preparation financial need and character with limited funds to serve rural areas as well.
Readers are urged to report late delivery by 6 30 PM by calling 2316 or 8317 for special delivery. Complaints must reach by 7 PM to ensure delivery.
Geneva reports from the Associated Press indicate Bulgaria's revolutionary movement is spreading among peasant and working men as strikes blow another railroad bridge. King Boris and the royal family are said to be secluded in the palace under heavy guard.
The U S government announced it will provide aid to dependents of deported Reds as a policy move. Assistant Attorney General Garvin stated the action is a general humanitarian measure and not tied to the fate of the deportees, but clarified dependents could be sent overseas to join those deported if concerned.
It is considered likely that the next secretary of the Republican National Committee will be Clarence Miller of Minnesota. Miller, former congressman from the Duluth district, has been doing special work for the committee in recent months after Reynolds resigned to lead the Coolidge presidential campaign.
Max Goldstein of the Style Center, a key holder and storm victim, was out of the city expecting to reopen. The blizzard delayed him and kept customers from entering until late, while his home had already been looted earlier.
James Morton was found guilty of bank robbery and sentenced to one to fifteen years in the penitentiary by common pleas judges after a jury verdict. The crime involved holding up the Cleveland Bank for sixty five thousand nine hundred dollars on January 16. A stray paragraph about Sir John Mandeville and a giraffe follows in the source.
Hon William Graves Sharp spoke at the Jackson Day banquet in Wooster urging acceptance of the peace treaty. He warned against partisan obstruction in the Senate and emphasized Americanism and international cooperation as essential for lasting peace.
President Watson warns in a dinner message that United States must fully back the League to ensure world peace and ratify the treaty. Bryan and Wilson clash over strategy, with Bryan arguing for presenting the issue to voters in a referendum before the next election.
A damaged report details Cascade Park in Ohio hosting a new toboggan run opened by the commission last year. The long ice course runs near the river with two dips and a sharp right turn, promising speed and thrills for adventurous riders.
Max Levin, the Bolshevik Spar tacus chieftain in Munich during the short Red rule, is now sought on mass murder charges. Six managed to escape to Austria as negotiations begin for his extradition.
Seven towns near Lepedo south of Jalaya were overwhelmed by earthquakes and a great lake is forming along their shorelines. In the morning, 34 bodies have been recovered.
Report from Stockholm notes 249 deportees from the United States are to land at Hango Finland. The dispatch claims they will follow a Russian invasion and carry a strong gun as this struggle continues.
The Chamber of Commerce schedules its monthly meeting for January 14. A vote will be taken on the new constitution, with time for discussion of other matters and a general social period after.
Pittsburgh reports an Associated Press summary that organizers and union heads ordered the national steel strike called off after claims of corporate power abuses. Cleveland notes 7 percent to 20 percent employment among steel workers, while Youngstown plans a temporary bureau of education under AFL leadership as thousands remain on strike.
The Ilyria fellowship held its monthly meeting honoring Americans who died in the war with Germany. Honorary membership was proposed for those listed, and a memorial posthumous designation was discussed among attendees. Freshments were served after the meeting.
A severe snowstorm hits Cleveland causing street closures and disrupted railway traffic. Officials report limited transit as crews clear main routes and monitor dangerous conditions.
Admissions include A Helmstorm at Columbia station Antone Bittner Grafton and Mrs Durkee. Discharged: Mrs label. Admitted to Gates hospital Geo Petroft Lorain.
Defiance County plant plans conversion from beer to milk condensory with 6000 pounds daily minimum milk supply sought from farmers in Defiance Henry and Putnam counties. Factory to continue soft drink manufacture while awaiting capacity up to muri. Farmers committees to survey potential suppliers. Rail resumption talks advance with standard return after four months of federal control.
A huge crowd attended the Paradise grill and candy kitchen opening, with mayoral praise and citywide admiration. Decorations featured red autumn leaves and electric lights while staff guided guests through the new facility. The bakery section and cake display drew long lines as dignitaries commended the management and pledged public support.
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