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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
1
City Council discussed a proposed ordinance to license all buses with owner and driver names, vehicle details, mechanic’s certificate, and bonds. Penalties would range from five to one hundred dollars for violations. Police Chief Stankard urged centralized bus service and a designated central station.
The Columbian Pacific coast flyer derailed three and a half miles west of Milwaukee on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line. Seven coaches left the track but no injuries were reported. Passengers were moved to Chicago on a special train as traffic was halted for hours. The cause is believed to be a defective rail.
Columbus January 20 Governor Davis announced a new penitentiary commission selection including E Shaw chair Akron Oster Berry London BJ Wil erding Cleveland I B Paris Columbus W S Bundy Athens and executive clerk as secretary The commission will consider changes to plans for the new state penitentiary in Madison county favored by the governor to save the state seven million dollars
Francis Xavier LeRancoin, a former Lorain resident, died at his son J H LeRancoin’s home in Lorain after four weeks of illness. Funeral services were held at St Joseph's Church, Lorain, yesterday.
A Chronicle-Telegram reporter tested assorted penny scales around town. Weighed results varied from 12 of a pound to 12 pounds with readings at G room Andwur lobby McBride's pool room Paradise Soda Grill Gala bowling alleys and the city sealer's office, finally showing an actual weight of 127 12 pounds.
Jonath Robinson president of the American Federation of Lace Makers spoke at Moose hall urging lace import tariffs after German imports reached 13 million dollars while domestic production lagged. He claimed Philadelphia’s lace industry showed little activity last year and noted domestic lace costs 58 cents to make versus 13 cents from Germany.
The body of John Jurovich of Lo rain was moved from a pauper’s grave thanks to his brother in this city. Funeral services were conducted at the Welsh undertaking parlors yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock after the burial plot was purchased.
A Newark resident who stole Earl Hunter of this city’s Elgin watch seven years ago sent a mail package from Galion containing the watch and a four page letter confessing loss and seeking forgiveness. Hunter, surprised, recovered his timepiece and learned the thief’s identity in the note.
A meeting on enforcement of liquor laws will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church at 314 Ludrd street Civica Oregon on Saturday January 28 at 730 in the evening. The address will be delivered by John Stramer former United States junior law enforcement commissioner. All constables policemen sheriffs mayors judges and city officials are invited to attend to learn the history of enforcement up to the present time.
Richard Croker former Tammany Hall leader lies critically ill at Glenecairn hospital near Dublin. Doctors report gall stones and age have left him unable to eat for a day as his condition rapidly worsens. Mrs Croker stays at his bedside.
Fraie highway commissioner Lew Sadler of Harrisburg died at his home in Carlisle late this morning. Sadler had not been ill, and his death was unexpected.
Fire department responded to a blaze at 712 Foster Avenue this morning as paper ignited in a bedroom chimney flue. Neighbors reported smoke filling the house but no injuries were listed.
Ri Rev shop Joseph Schrembs of the Cleveland diocese attended a Community Chest appeal and donated 100. a committee greeted him as total pledges reached 60 978 65 by noon. He praised charity as the greatest thing and spoke of goodwill shown to him during a visit to Cosmopolitan Nation.
Hazel Sperber files a force petition against her husband Sperberg alleging coercive travel and humiliation when he wore overalls. She says during seven years of marriage he bought her two dresses and provided no more than 20 dollars annually, and that she left Sperberg’s home in 1911.
Cleveland authorities report the death of Krantz Kennard junior as accidental after a court review. Prosecutor Fund C Stanton says an investigation is in progress while Juvenile Court and Judge Groarce & Adama plan to hear related hearings.
In Washington on January 20, Fred Kalehi of Alliance received the Legion of Honor medal in the presence of Secretary of War Weeks, Attorney General Daugherty, and the French ambassador. The ceremony occurred at the White House with a detachment of American troops involved in the capture of the German crown prince's headquarters at Montabton.
Thermometers posted outside Elyria stores show uneven temperatures with East Broad Street cooler than West Broad and the south end cooler than the north. Readings ranged from 42 above near Andwur Hotel to 37 at Farm Implement Co and around 4 below elsewhere along Broad Street.
The report notes about 206000 dollars in delinquent county taxes and related assessments. It references governor actions, fuel shortages, and arrests tied to a Toledo incident involving a vehicle crash and subsequent charges against three individuals.
A Puraberh Chiyunan Elma petition in Elyria requests divorce from a 43 year marriage. The filing lists property values and alimony asks, with details of assets and a trial date. Local oblique references describe family, church, and medical context surrounding the case.
In Kansas City today Mayor James Cowl, 73, collapsed dead in his city hall office during a welfare workers conference. Police report he suddenly fell forward in his chair and died shortly after.
Georges Ingersoll of Lake Avenue records a white Leghorn hen that lays four monster eggs. The eggs measure 6 1-4 by 7 7-8 inches and are described as pure white and perfect. He plans to keep them for the winter.
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