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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1921

Page

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Dykeman Expected Appointed State Fire Marshal in Ohio

Columbus Jan 14 Gov Davis announced Henry A Dykeman Elyria will be state fire marshal to replace William J Leonard Cincinnati A strong Republican Dykeman has backing from Elyria Cleveland and local leaders The move seen as a compromise could occur within 24 hours and end C R Horn Lorain bid for the State Tax Commission

Columbus Davis Henry A. Dykeman Elyria Marahai William J. Leonard Cincinnati Dykeman Cleveland George H. Chamberlain J. W. McHenry Jones W. H. Fark C. R. Horn Lorain Horn

Ohio Utilities Board Rejects Coal Rate Schedules

The Ohio Public Utilities Commission permanently rejected railroad coal rate schedules filed by all coal carriers to Ohio and suspended for investigation. The decision is expected to save Ohio shippers and coal consumers about one million dollars annually in freight costs previously sought by carriers to add to existing rates.

Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission Ohio

Fire destroys thirteen buildings in Madera collision near Clearfield

At Madera near Clearfield Pennsylvania a 9:80 a m blaze of suspected incendiary origin destroyed thirteen buildings in a thriving coal town. Loss estimated at 100000 as fire crews from Clearfield Houtzdale Osceola and Philipsburg rushed to town. Rail workers saw two men flee one building before it burst into flames.

Clearfield Madera Here Houtzdale Osceola Phillipsburg

Investigation of New York election frauds disclosed

New York Jan 14 investigation into alleged frauds from last November reveals a major scandal rivaling 1917. It was announced that about thirty persons were indicted by the August grand jury in the case.

New York

Lost Balloonists Return to New York

New York on January 14 Lieutenant Kloor, Lieutenant Farrell, and Lieutenant Hinton, naval balloonists, reached the Pennsylvania Railroad station at 10 42 this morning, exactly a month after landing near Moose Factory, Ontario, following a flag's balloon flight from Rockaway naval air station.

New York Kloor Farrell and Hinton Pennsylvania Railroad Station Moose Factory Ontario Rock @way naval air station

Minstrel Show Brings In Over Five Hundred For Kiwanis Fund

Elyria January report shows Kiwanis loan fund netting over $500 from a minstrel show at Colonial Theatre Tuesday evening. The fund aids local residents facing financial embarrassment, with receipts helping to sustain the club’s relief efforts and recognizing the local talent behind the production.

Kiwanis Fund Elyria Kiwanis Club Colonial Theatre Ki Wanis

Preacher and Bear Surprise Elyria Home Visitor

In Elyria on January 14 a bear, recently purchased and shipped, startled former sheriff William Whitney during a home showing. The bear charged from a doorway before Whitney fled and locked the door. The bear will be slaughtered soon for a Masonic banquet scheduled for Friday January 8.

Elyria Hiyria William Whitney A. A.anders Wooster Cours Mr. Sanders Sanders Whitney Bill Maver Art Laundon

Citywide guards protect landmarks amid radical unrest

New York authorities placed heavy security on public buildings churches utility plants and homes of wealthy citizens as a precautionary measure. Chief Flynn and federal agents directed covert patrols while detectives and plain clothes units guarded Fifth Avenue mansions St Patrick’s Cathedral the stock exchange City Hall and the federal building.

New York William J. Flynn Department of Justice Intelligence Service John D. Rockerfeller J. P. Morgan Charles M. Schwab Patrick J. Hayes John F. Hylan Aftigens Fifth Avenue St. Patrick's Cathedral The Stock Exchange Criminal Courts Metropolitan Museum of Art Federal Building Post Office Dianis

Truck Lurches Upon Body Of Amherst Boy

Amherst January 14 Harold Hanes oldest son of L J Henas Florist, met a painful accident while helping his father move a truck from a garage on Park avenue Cold weather slowed start up and the truck lurched pinning him at the rear and passing over his hip He was unconscious for a time and badly bruised but not seriously hurt Dr A F McQueen attended him

Amherst Harold Hanes L. J. Henas Park Avenue A. F. McQueen

Unidentified burglar killed in Doingstown incident

In Doingstown on January 14 an unknown intruder was fatally shot by Michael Hessman after a dog bark woke him. The assailant, found at the door with a bottle of nitroglycerin and pass keys, was rough dressed and believed to be a tramp as police investigated. Five other men fled the scene.

Doingstown Michael Hessman Hessman

Man uses wife as rifle target in Michigan shooting

Irving Morton, intoxicated, forced his wife to be his rifle target in Muskegon Michigan. After firing twelve shots into her body for about thirty minutes, he turned the rifle on himself and died instantly. The wife survived despite twelve bullet wounds and doctors say she has a chance of recovery. Police report details from the wounded woman.

Muskegon, Mich Irving Morton

Peret Will Form French Cabinet

Paris Jan 14 Raoul Peret president of the chamber of deputies was asked by President Millerand to form a cabinet after Georges Leygues resignation. Peret accepted and began consultations with allies. Briand expressed willingness to serve under Peret in foreign affairs or other post. Rene Viciam refused office. Millerand met with Barthou Tardieu Ribot Bonnevay and Jonnart in Paris.

Paris Raoul Peret Chamber of Deputies Millerand Georges Leygues Peret Friends Aristide Briand M. Peret Department of Foreign Affairs Rene Viciam Jean Louis Barthou Andre Tardieu Alexandre Ribot Laurent Bonnevay Charles C. A. Jonnart Marseilles

Farmers Endure Heavy Losses Amid Rural Thefts in Elyria

Lorain County farmers report yearly losses between 200 and 400 dollars due to thefts of sheep chickens corn and potatoes. A well known farmer claims many crimes go unreported because authorities do little to help. He supports a proposed state constabulary to patrol rural areas and aid in catching auto bandits.

Elyria Lorain County

Elyria Seeks Injunction Over Sewer Tax Assessment

Pamelia Bee Be, Winifred Turner, and others filed injunctions in the common pleas court against the city of Elyria and county officials. They object to further assessments on property at Broad and Hast for a new sanitary sewer, noting prior payment of $874.88 for Beel Street and now facing a $1,679.03 East Avenue sewer charge. The petition seeks to restrain additional levies, arguing the site is already sewered.

Elyria Pamelia Beebe Winifred Turner Court of Common Pleas City of Walter Guthman Bakar Welty Sult Broad and Hast Avenue Beel Street East Avenue

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Visited

Admitted: Mr A B Scott Wellington, George Valerius Huron Street, Mrs Alice Lazier Middle Avenue. Discharged: Mrs Fred Scheide East River Street, Miss Celia Blazer North Ridgeville, Mrs Alberta Mardin and baby Elm Street.

A. B Scott Wellington George Valerius Huron Street Alice Lazier Middle Avenue Fred Scheide East River Street Celia Blazer North Ridgeville Alberta Mardin Baby Elm Street

Child's Wails Save Family of Seven in Fire

A three year old’s cries awakened seven people, likely saving them from death when a two story frame house on West Fiftieth street in Cleveland burned in the early hours. All occupants fled in night clothing. contents lost.

Cleveland Jire West Fiftieth Street

Woman Denies Debt Claim in Package Goods Case

Elira Todd of Elyria filed a general denial against G Reis & Bros claiming no debt is owed and seeks $600 damages. She alleges she bought a bill of package goods, paid part, sold some, customers returned items for short measures and color variation, forcing her to refund money and endure business losses. She asks the petition to be dismissed and damages awarded.

Elyria Ehdna Allen Todd G Reis & Bros Cpurt Reis & Bros

Cleveland Cribbage Club Falls Short In Elyria Match

Thirteen Cleveland members traveled to Elyria to contest the cribbage championship of northern Ohio. The visitors posted 68 victories as Elyria’s players tallied 86, led by Sid Hancock and AFH Lewis who won nine of twelve. George Butchwine Bill Hafner Jay Copas and George Savage each won eight of twelve. Afterward a buffet lunch capped the friendly contest and the Cleveland players warned they would retaliate in a return match in Cleveland.

Elyria Cleveland Cribbage Club Ohio Elyria Crbibage Club Clevelanders George Butchwine Bill Hafner Jay Copas George Savage Cleveland

India famine fear sparks London outbreak unease

Official India Office notice declares famine in multiple districts of India. The report heightens British concerns amid already rising unrest as vast populations depend on grain and monsoon rains. Punjab and adjacent regions with irrigation feed over 25 million people, making shortages potentially devastating.

London India India Office England Great Britain Punjab

FATHER REUNITES WITH LOST CHILDREN AFTER 21 YEARS

James Waldron of Marion Ohio learned his five children he had believed dead for twenty one years were alive in Spokane Washington. He had placed them with his mother in law after his wife died in Minneapolis. A newspaper advertisement finally brought them back together today.

Marion James Waldron Waldron

Four Asking For Divorce

Elyria Jan 14 Divorce cases filed in Lorain county court. Edna Mills accuses Ern est Mille of gross neglect extreme cruelty as he changes jobs leaving her to support herself. She seeks divorce and alimony. W F Tresch accuses Gertrude Tresch of neglect, filth, and improper conduct and seeks divorce. Gladys Zine vs Sam Zine alleges abuse and wife supports herself. she seeks divorce alimony and name restoration. Steven Kershery vs Katia Kershery alleges wife adulterous relations in Rostova Yugoslavia. he seeks divorce.

Elyria Lorain Edna Mills Ernest Mille W. F. Tresch Gertrude Tresch Gertrude Gladys Zine Sam Zine Sam Gladys Hoover Steven Kershery Katia Kershery Rostova Jugo-Slavia Ain

Victim Hurled Over 80 Foot Cliff After Robbery

Lorain authorities report James Magyar robbed and thrown from a cliff after a confrontation near the Thirty First Street Bridge. Friends say Magyar carried $90 on the night of death and had $600 saved plus $200 lent to others. Police doubt murder, awaiting full inquiry. Magyar leaves a widow and three children in Hungary. The body, identified at Wickens funeral parlors, was found in the Black River near the 80 foot bluff.

High Bridge James Magyar Lorain Fulvis Binder Binder Magyar Chronicle-Telegram Hungary United States George B. Wickens Undertaking Black River Thirty First Atrest Bridge Laura James) Magger Jesus Binder East Twenty Highth Street Identifica Biggs Maxional City Police Thirty First Street Tube Company Elyria Miles E. Perry Tames A Theai

Flop House In High Demand Among Drifters

Elyria reports fifteen men sought shelter in the city wall bum cell last night. Unable to secure work, they drift across the region awaiting employment and gratefully accept a place to flop for the night with a hot dog and bread provided by the charity.

Elyria

Say Dry Agents Accepted Bribe

Akron January 14 Wm Ching 84 federal dry agent and Ralph Kenyon 24 county detective are jailed on bribery charges. Prosecutor A W Doyle said they were arrested last night after investigators caught them receiving hush money in a Market Street saloon. Other bribery reports tied to liquor law enforcement are under review.

Akron Wm, Ching Ralph Kenyon A. W. Doyle

Akron Woman Sentenced for Mail Theft in Federal Court

Misa Gertrude Greenes, former Akron post office substation clerk, was found guilty by a jury of mail theft. A Federal Judge sentenced her to three years in Jefferson Penitentiary. defense attorney Mary B. Grossman became the first woman to try a case before a jury in this federal court.

Cleveland Jan Gertrude Greenes Akron St Kenmore Jefferson Penteary Westenhaver Greence Mary B. Grossman

Marriage Licenses Listed for Bryan Gray and Haoher Couple

A clipped OCR fragment lists marriage license details for Z. M. Bryan, 56, engineer, and Line Gray, 61, homemaker, with a third name H. Hauger appearing in the line. Names and ages are presented without additional context or dates.

Z. M. Bryan Eegineer Line Gray Loram Rep H. Hauger

Fines Total $5,000 for Liquor Law Violations

Six people were fined a total of $5,000 for liquor law violations, four remaining jailed unable to pay. Customers described drink prices at 50 cents or $10 per bottle, with police noting confiscated liquor used as radiator antifreeze. Since a moonshiner’s arrest on West River street, bootleg activity in the area has declined, though police hunt for the still continues.

Elyria Mra Palyaly West River Street

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H. A. Dykeman C. A. Horn County Board OF Election Hae Aazes Nadera N. Y Preacher Morton Ayers Say George 3 OCOD
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