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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1924
Page
4
Mexico City report from January 16 says rebel gunboats now blockading Tampico, the country’s largest petroleum export port. The vessels patrolled off the Tampico harbor and are believed to have arrived from Vera Cruz yesterday.
The county normal school in Ely, occupying the Ely building for three years, is likely to be discontinued this year. Crowded rooms and falling attendance plus reduced caller demand for teachers prompted the city and Lorain boards of education to withdraw support. County Superintendent E C Seale says the county board will decide at its next meeting, with action probable.
Washington reports the war department has completed tabulating and consigning over a million World War I trophies to states. The plan, authorized by a Senate bill, covers German sabers, Gott mit uns belts, and Austrian trailer relics stored in Newark warehouses. Distribution funds of 39004 are provided for shipment and state distribution likely by the governor.
El mer Ferra was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Noble County Sheriff Charles Moore. He was sentenced to life at hard labor in the Ohio penitentiary by Judge McGinnis in Common Pleas Court. George Sebensehuh, indicted with Ferra, likely will not be tried before March.
Fragmented report notes markets opening at MUAT and West Dread area with brief mentions of stalls and fading details. References to Mr Roow who formerly ran a ste op on the Wret Reoed stree and to Marys koves with unclear context.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a brief notice about cave funds or aid prospects, with unclear names, dates, or locations. The legible bits hint at a local initiative seeking support or funding, but concrete details are not recoverable from the provided text.
Fragmentary ad copy lists remedies and warnings for a treatment plan. Mentions stomach relief and "one dose" with limited money result. References doctors and practitioners. Contains many garbled terms and unclear claims.
Four division superintendents are abolished as the Pennsylvania Railroad reassigns lines and creates new branches. Marietta division segments join Cleveland and Pittsburgh as the Marietta and Strasburg branches. Coshocton to Loudonville moves to the Walhonding branch under the eastern division. key officials shift to Indianapolis Harrisburg Philadelphia and Akron posts as part of the regional plan. The change follows four years of regional operation after government ownership.
Washington dispatch notes women’s vote shaped New York’s path to the 1924 Democratic Convention. The National Committee records equal voting strength for women and men, and cites key figures like Norman Mack and Tammany Hall influences. Brennan’s Chicago withdrawal shifted votes to New York, delivering the convention for the party after 46 years. The committee plans a group visit to Woodrow Wilson’s home before the convention.
Admission notes list Roger Kowaleski at 417 Howl Street and Mrs. Howurd Towers at 218 Harvard Avenue receiving society hospital care.
County Superintendent EF C Seale notes an old law requires drivers carrying children to and from school to pay a license fee. Buses with seven or fewer passengers owe $10 annually, while those carrying more pay $50. Z W Dewhurst, the district internal revenue collector, handles the collection.
Crowds estimated around 400 visited the Wilson home amid heavy rain as visitors formed a long line up the central staircase to greet Mrs. Wilson in an afternoon dress. Former President Wilson sat in his chair by the library fire while Cor Geil Hull, head of the national committee, assisted callers who whispered names to Hull for admission.
Italy paid high honors to Du Plessia de Grenedan commander of the ill fated French dirigible Dixmude. The body lay in state at the Church of San Francisco in Sciacca Sicily with Fascisti militia guards of honor. The Dixmude was plunged into the Mediterranean off the Sicilian coast and the fate of the liner was unknown for days before the body returned to France.
A string of undated and garbled items reports nominations and political moves from Washington. It notes Edward X Harries as nomination to a debt funding body, mentions hearings on tax reductions, a loan question to Interior, a cruiser blockage near Vera Cruz, and various electoral and financial notes spanning January dates. The text is fragmentary with multiple misprints and incoherent segments.
Lexington reports coal output for the week ending January 28 at 352 178 tons, far from December levels. Columbus announces the Ohio state press group meeting and tariff talk, with Speaker plans and gas tax debate. Cleveland notes fire and a political speech, with safety concerns and a Methodist event. Davis H. Merwy named assistant to President Cooner for Bell Telephone Company in Cleveland. Canton rates case returns to state utilities commission for United Telephone Service.
Fragmentary lines mention Aegis Esgin and numbers like 68 and 7, but the readable facts are minimal. Other phrases appear garbled with no clear event, person, or organization to anchor a concise news item.
New York trading opened steady with gains across most issues as rail stocks led the advance. Tow price rails rose with ETE, St Paul, Baltimore & Ohio, Southern Railway, Reading and Union Pacific all up, while industrials, steels and oils showed firm underlying buying. General Electric and Continental Can posted gains, Studebaker slipped, and reads showed mixed moves in copper, oil, and a few equipment names.
Wheat prices listed for Jan and July deliveries with figures 78 1/4 to 89 3/4 and 47 4/4 to 43 3/8. Market notes show dairy context as part of the Cleveland Chicago exchange update dated January 16.
Open ing Liberty Bones 3 1 2 9913 second 41 45 9929 third 41 4s 9227 fourth 41 45 991.
Advertisement for Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder claiming rapid relief from indigestion sour stomach heartburn and bloating. Promises immediate action with a money back guarantee and free sample on request. Sells through Jackson Medicines Company Nesvilia Ohio.
The Y Jr. A s defeated the Western Tigers 20 to 7 on the floor in a fast paced game. Wentz and Schulke starred for the Juniors while Navatony led the Tigers. Next games schedule include Ely sum at 7:30 Thursday and a Friday clash with the Scouts at the high school.
Miss EB and M Johnston of Second d street spend a few days in Cleveland. Mrs Gene Smith returns from Macon Missouri to Cleveland street. EB Knight of Norwalk visits on business. Ray Johnson and daughter Ruth of Amherst in Elyria. Margaret Leuster visits Amherst parents. Alex Garland and family, and Ruth of Graveland visit Mrs Ed Flippert in South Amherst. Elyrians inspect Amherst Temple of Lythian Sisters. Florence Fortman of Oak street in St Joseph's hospital Lorain for appendicitis. Mrs Fred Jacobs spends a day in Cleveland. A baby girl born to Howard and wife at 218 Harvard avenue. H W Tibbals of Ball Court travels to Delaware to visit daughter Maria. Senator J F Burke in Warren to speak at civic anniversary of the Eighteenth Amendment. Mrs H L Harris of Kansas City visits sister R W Williston. Mrs William T White of Abbey Road ill. H C Harris and M Denman plan Daytona Beach trip. Walter A Gamble leaves for New York on Cantilever Shoe Co business. Mrs Helen Parks learns Olive returns from Japan early February. Madeline Gamble in Cleveland to see Abe's Irish Race. Anna Braun and several ladies noted at local functions. Lorain attendees at joint Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary installation.
The senate was asked to cover funeral expenses for a longtime negro barber who served senators with shaves and haircuts for over 50 years. A Curtis sponsored resolution would pay 1200 dollars as a memorial to his family. Also reported were a naval search for a suspected radio operator along the Atlantic coast and C Bascom Slemp returning to White House duties after a three week absence.
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