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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1923

Page

12

Local Mortgage Meeting and Election of Officers

A Perry county meeting discussed a mortgage matter and a sale valued at $150,000 with 1 elected officers and a slate including A. H. Babcock Ralph Murdoch J. F. Jones Louis Fe tells T. B. Assett Jno. C nt George M. story treasurer. The gathering also noted health concerns and election plans amid winter conditions at a hotel.

A. H. Baba Ralph Mur- Sushing J. Fones Louis FE. Tells Jno George M. Story Pittee H. Babcock Jones Murbach Tght

Faces Food Shortage United States Tells

Washington dispatches report German food needs total about 150 million dollars to buy 2 million tons of grains and cereals in coming months. France occupies the Ruhr, worsening Germany’s credit crisis as the mark sinks and foreign markets tighten. German buyers face paying cash or going without, with credit nearly vanished.

Department of Commerce Europe Ruhr Germany France

Three more irregulars executed by Free State forces

Dublin on January 26 reports three additional irregulars executed by Free State forces. The men named Cunningham Conroy and Keller were executed at Birr after capture at Connamore.

Dublin Cunningham Conroy Keller Birr Connamore

Mrs Sophia De Raven De Haven Dies At 54

Mrs Sophia De Haven wife of L De Haven died early this morning at home on Oberlin Road aged fifty four after three years of ill health. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 30 PM at St Pauls church with burial at North Ridgeville.

Sophia DeHaven L. de Haven Oberlin Road St. Paul's Church North Ridgeville

Policeman's Slayer Dies In Electric Chair

Columbus, Jan. 26. Ludie Clifford Shelton, 32, colored, was executed in the electric chair at the penitentiary at 12:08 this morning after being convicted of murdering Patrolman William H. Dieters at Cincinnati on August 28, 1918. Rev. Father Kelly, Catholic chaplain, accompanied Shelton to the chair. One application of electricity caused his death.

Columbus Ludie Clifford Shelton Penitentiary Wiliam H. Dieters Cincinnati Father Kelly Shelton

Machine Lift by De Bothezat Built for Government

A government project at Mee Cookfield Dayton C. features a machine that lifts using three horizontal rotors. De Bothezat built the device at a cost of $200,000 to demonstrate lifting power in the air within minutes.

de Bothezat Mee Cookfield Dayton

Lorain Park Sale Feasibility Over Back Pay

Jan 26 Lorain authorities face court action to collect 40 000 in back salaries for Lorain firemen and policemen unpaid since last October Attorney Aiken representing the workers says he may seek sheriff sale of a public park if city officials fail to act He notes adverse publicity but asserts the workers deserve timely payment.

Lorain Aiken Safety Department William F. Grail

Ohio prosecutors push four year terms in Ohio

In Columbus on January 26 the annual session of the Ohio association of prosecuting attorneys advocated speedy trials as crime prevention and urged the legislature to extend county prosecutor terms to four years. The present two year term was criticized. The association also voted to join the Ohio State Bar association. Officers chosen: President Edward W. Stanton, Cuyahoga. vice president Charles Bell, Hamilton. secretary John R. Ring, Franklin. treasurer Arthur W. Doyle, Summit.

Columbus Peess Ohio Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Ohio State Bar Association Edward W. Stanton Cuyahoga County Charles Bell Hamilton County John R. Ring Franklin County Arthur W. Doyle Sumtit County

Federal Homes Owners At Lorain Seek Tax Relief

A letter from Central Federal Home Building Co to Washington asks relief for Lorain property owners on the Federal Home allotment. They say buyers were promised tax reductions on their home payments but are being charged the full amount.

Lorain Jan Washington Central Federal Home Building, Co

Lorain to issue 40000 bonds for police and firemen back pay

Lorain city council plans to pass an ordinance at a west meeting authorizing 40000 in bonds to pay police and firemen back pay. The move aims to prevent further legal action over money owed and to collect the due amounts.

Lorain Poyy ‘Ice

Postal Savings Deposits Slashed To $3,000 Limit

Washington January 26 A House Post Office Committee report recommends reducing the maximum postal savings deposits from 5900 to 3000. Secretary Mellon urged the change to curb heavy investments in postal earnings funds and to push money into business ventures.

Washington House Post Office Mellon

Gun Totin Footpad Identified In Middletown Robberies

In Middletown Ohio on January 26 Edward Lige identified Kelly Hagger as the man who robbed him and was escorting to the county jail on a concealed weapon charge. Within half an hour Talmadge Pergrem and Dan Morrison also identified Hagger as the robber. Hagger is held on $1509 additional bond on robbery charges filed by all three men.

Middletown Edward Lige Kelly Hagger Hagger Talmadge Pergrem Dan Morrison Lato

Theft of Two Overcoats at High School

M. R. Nash reported a theft at the high school yesterday afternoon. Two overcoats were taken, one belonging to Nash’s son. Police have descriptions and will pursue the suspect.

M. R. Nash

Teacher Found Dead in Cincinnati Home

Loretta Murphy, 22, a domestic science teacher in the Qable schools, was found dead in her bathroom from basal fame. In Washington, Henry Ford plans a continuation of nitrate plant development at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, cited by Bernard Baruch in a Farm Bureau letter as vital to future American agriculture and wartime safety.

Cincinnati Loretta Murphy Qable Bas Fames Washington Muscle Shoal Ala Henry Ford America Bernard Baruch American Farm Bureau Federation

Ohio University President Urges Youthful Leaders at Columbus Club

Dr. E B Bryan president of Ohio University Athens challenged Columbus young business men's club to elect men who will far overshadow events. His address stressed leadership and vision for the future.

Columbus E B. Bryan Ohio University Athens Young Business Men's Club

Pinch Marsha Held in Stolen Auto Case in Steubenville

Steubenville reports arrest of Marsha Pinch on charges of possessing a stolen Buick. State and city enforcement tensions noted as Nye, a Jefferson County officer, alleges a frameup while an insurance adjuster, Albert Super, files the charges. Nye claims he bought the car from a Dennison, Ohio man and will name his source. He is to be taken to Wheeling to face charges.

Steubenville Janu Dean Nye Richmond Ohio Jefferson County Semelance Hls Nye Bers Russell L. Law Wheeling Dennison Nie Chares Albert Super Cleveland Automobile

Telegraphers sue to halt railroad vote in Philadelphia

Joseph Nucklas, chairman of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, filed in federal court for an injunction to stop the Pennsylvania Railroad from proceeding with an election of railroad telegraphers representatives. The suit confirms the union supports the action, though non union workers are said to be eligible under the new plan.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Joseph Nucklas Telegraphers

Cleveland drivers imprisoned in traffic court in 1923 surge

In Cleveland on January 26 twenty eight of 188 motorists appeared before Judge Samuel H. Stibert and drew workhouse sentences for speeding and other traffic law violations. The total prisoners marked the largest number thus far in 1923.

Cleveland Samuel H. Stibert Atte

GUN TOTERS Continued from Page One Plea not guilty

The prosecutor reported pending criminal trials for Wednesday February 7. Pleas entered by Plea not guilty for all defendants including Dechant Lorain grand larceny Paskin Lora grand larceny Stezner Lorain first degree murder Minnich Lorain assault and carrying concealed weapons McDonald Elyria uttering check Martinez Gonzales Cleveland grand larceny French Elyria rape McCulloch Lorain carrying concealed weapons. Bond amounts ranged from 500 to 2000 with several defendants not bonded.

Irying Dechant Lorain Paskin Lora Carl Stezner Joe Minnich Harry McDonald Elyria Frank Martinez Manuel Gonzales Cleveland Grand Larcany Charles French Morris McCulloch

Former Mayor Charged With Morphine Sale

ZANESVILLE Jan 26 Dr. David J Evans former mayor of this city was fined 500 and costs in municipal court on his pleas of guilty to furnishing a quantity of morphine to George Graber a state narcotic inspector Evans a Republican was defeated for re election as mayor at the last municipal election

Zanesvhlle David J. Evans George Graber Imapeetor Evans Uderat Zanonville

City cuts wages for Cleveland truck drivers to save costs

On January 26 Cleveland reduced wages for one hundred city truck drivers from 5.59 to 5.00 dollars daily as part of a campaign to cut city expenditures by 300000 over last year. In Columbus the wool market outlook was set by Mark J. Smith at 4 million pounds from Ohio produced wool for the coop buyers. In Albany the state tax commission granted motorists an extension to March 1 to use 1922 license plates in New York. Washington featured Miss Alice Robertson proposing gospel and reform as a remedy to the divorce issue.

Cleveland Columbus Ohio Mark J. Smith Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Albany N.Y State Tax Commission New York State

Black Hand Threats Reported Near Yorkville

A Yorkville man, A. D. Serafine, received a letter demanding 3006 and a death threat, prompting protection around his pool room and residence near Steubenville. No violence occurred yet, and authorities were notified after the warning. Serafine previously faced a bomb threat and a branding incident years ago for resisting money demands.

Steubenville Jan.eee County Cerie ‘al A. D. Serafise Yorkville Serafne Seraine Mroney

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