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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1930
Page
2
Cleveland councilman Kohl asks that $2,000 bribe he received last summer be given to the city’s needy. A suit will be filed to compel City Clerk Tolend to turn over the funds. If the court agrees Kohl plans distribution to local charitable institutions.
The article describes improved methods for creating artificial gems from pure quartz and glass components. It notes precise compositions for rock crystal glass, including potash bicarbonate, lead oxide, borax, and trace arsenic, to achieve brilliance and iridescence rivaling real diamonds. It warns that only experts can distinguish fresh imitations, while aged stones may lose fire, prompting chemists to refine processes.
A fragment quotes a dialogue about naming a musical comedy hero Azot Vere. The exchange notes audiences seek one joke per show and hints at wordplay timing. The garbled text includes stray phrases and appears to be OCR noise from a Cleveland source.
A historical note argues that the U nited States cannot declare a nationwide holiday since states appoint their own days and the federal government only schedules observances for territories and the District of Columbia, leaving ambiguity and obscurity in practice.
A massive blast at Hamilton Powder Co. works kills ten men including Chinese workers, with one body recovered. Ground six feet deep shows devastation as guncotton and gelignite detonations fling buildings to kindling wood and scatter mangled fragments. Nitro-glycerine maker James Preston survives after keeping his mill running. No cause or witnesses available.
In March 1775 Virginia convened at Richmond amid patriotic fervor. The convention supported the Continental Congress, called for defense of liberties, and hoped for reconciliation. Patrick Henry urged immediate preparations, delivering his famous “give me liberty or give me death” ultimatum.
Washington reports a judiciary committee chair introduced a resolution seeking power for Congress to seize all coal, coal beds, mines, and transportation lines needed to move coal. If necessity exists, a bill would be reported to authorize such appropriation. The measure signals extraordinary government intervention in energy resources.
Ohio Wool Growers association in Columbus endorses creating a department of sheep husbandry at Ohio State University. Members propose a tax on wool growers to fund the effort and back Grosvenor anti shoddy and oppose reciprocity bills. The meeting also noted plans for a Pittsburg organization meet next Monday with $10,000,000 capitalization.
Daily Western Express departs 7:08 with Cleve and Detroit Ex at 11:25. Norwalk division adds Heroe at 5:55 and Fast Mail Limited daily at 11:38. Northwest division local freight at 7:00 a.m. Sandy division local freight 8:05. Train numbers 23 7 47 127 87 over Norwalk.
Elyria to Public Square Cleveland departures daily hourly from 5 30 a m to 11 00 p m with through service to Wellington Oberlin Lorain Norwalk and Berea connections. North Amherst Lorain Lorain to Elyria runs every 40 minutes. Grafton line 5 30 a m to 10 30 p m. extensive through routes to Birmingham Florence Berlin Heights and Medina. Large warm cars no smoke or cinders with regular bridge view at Becky River. extra Sunday half hour service. For details contact G P A, Garfield Building, Baveland, Ohio.
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