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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1924

Page

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Political Turmoil and Tax Debates Split Congress

The piece reports on upheaval in Japan with the dissolution of the diet after a stormy session and Premier Kiyoura facing unrest. It shifts to Washington where Republican leaders plan retroactive tax cuts, affecting a 320 million surplus and the fate of veterans bonuses, while Democrats seek to sway policy.

Kid Tokio Towag Sensa Diet Kiyoura Cally Japanet digsalWion Kuiyourate Ibers Air Lives Emier Washington Congress Mellon Nhat Coolidge Senate House Treasury

Divorce Actions Filed By Local Residents

Several divorce petitions were filed in Lorain court today. Anjia, of Lorain, accuses Dan Kars rich of neglect and infidelity and seeks dissolution of marriage. Jaret Wintermute runs a store in Sheffield and faces claims related to liquor bonds and support. A Bignall of Elyria sues Charles Bignall for abandonment and seeks custody. Moore of Lorain seeks divorce from Lela Moore citing persistent arguing and incompatibility.

Dan Karsrich Lorain Anjia Jaret Wintermute Ion Sheffield Art Bignall Elyria Charles Bignall Moore Lela Moore

Fire at Wilberforce Hall Injuries Eyed as Incendiarism

A dormitory fire at Wilberforce University near here injures nine staff members and causes about 16000 dollars in damage. The blaze destroyed Lee Hall dormitory and authorities say arson is suspected after 20 students were expelled following a campus discipline cleanup.

Lee Hall Wilberforce Ity Here W. A. Boone Ark Fairfax Johnstown Homer Dumas Riverside Calif College Hospital Wiberforce

Shift in Navy Ties Teapot Lease to Reserve Scandal

Senate probe details a widening scandal over leasing naval reserves to private oil interests. Admiral Robison, who followed Admiral Griffin, supported transferring control to Interior and leasing the reserves, described as a striking coincidence given his appointment to oversee the oil reserves.

Robert S. Griffin Bureau of Engineering of the Navy Interior Department John K. Robison Senate Senator Walsh Wyoming Doheny Robison

Adherents of Villa Blow Up Train in Chihuahua Strike

Old soldiers loyal to Pancho Villa rally to the de la Huerta revolt in Chihuahua. Their first act is the wrecking and looting of a National Railway passenger train at Dolores, 380 miles south of the border. passengers robbed and twenty Obregon guards fatally harmed, dispatches report.

EL Paso Texas Pancho Villa de la Huerta Chihuahua National Railway Dolores

Death of Mrs Lucy T Prentice in Cleveland Tennessee

Word has reached this city of the death of Mrs Lucy T Prentice near ninety at her Cleveland Tennessee home. She was the widow of Harvey M Prentice and longtime resident here. A sister in law of Mrs Alfred Phipps, the body is en route to Elyria. Funeral services will be held at Hurst parlors with time to be announced.

Lucy T Prentce Cleveland Tenn Harvey M Prentice Alfred Phipps Elyria Hurst

Found wounded man near Mansfield after gunfight

John Brinsko was found with four bullet holes near Mansfield. Clyde Conley of Shelby saw two men scuffling in the road and one fall. The other man fled in an auto driven by Sam Bogdom. Conley gave aid and tracked the car by its license number.

Mansfield John Brinsko Clyde Conley Shelby Conley Sam Bogdom

Call to Rev Clyde McGee at First Congregational Church

Members of The First Congregational Church vote unanimously to extend a call to Rev Clyde McGee of Bethany Union Church Beverly Hills near Chicago to fill the pulpit after John Hy Grant’s resignation. Clerks report the call issued but no response yet from McGee.

First Congregational Church Clyde McGee Bethany Union Church Beverly Hills Chicago First Church John Hy. Grant McGee

Jersey Justice in Millville Fatal Stabbing Case

Thompson Dickson, 30, is charged by county prosecutor Roscoe Ward with the murder of his 18 year old daughter Emma, a mystery death since September 13. The grandfather and neighbors corroborate a confession in which Dickson admits killing Emma with a long stick and hiding the body in a barn.

Millville N. J Jersey Thompson Dickson Bricksboro Emma Roscoe C. Ward Dickson Ward Frank J. Love Benjamin Dickson

Petition for involuntary bankruptcy against Spaulding Coal Co

Clyde Hull L D Hamlin of Elyria and R D Swan of Cleveland filed in U S district court a petition in involuntary bankruptcy against Spaulding Coal and Supply Company and asked for the appointment of a receiver in Cleveland.

Cleveland Clyde Hull L. D. Hamlin Elyria R. D. Swan United States District Court Spaulding Coal and Supply Company

Teapot Prosecutors Named by Coolidge Called Master Move

Washington hails President Coolidge for naming Thomas W. Gregory of Texas and Silas H. Strawn of Illinois to prosecute oil lease cases. Gregory, a former attorney general in the Wilson administration, is a Democrat. Strawn, once a Democrat, is now a Republican known as a corporation lawyer.

Washington Calvin Coolidge Thomas W. Gregory Texas Silas H. Strawn Illinois Gregory Wilson Strawn

Buses to Replace Akron Streetcars Tonight in City Takeover

Akron prepares to switch from streetcars to bus service as 175 busses start after midnight replacing Northern Ohio Traction Company. City plans to run 250 single and double deckers, with congestion worries and a double fare for suburban riders until routes are settled.

Akron City Northern Ohio Traction Company City Hall Rubber City Traction Company Ryboilt Ryubolt Thas H . Firestone Henry Ford

Former Kaiser Wilhelm Health Fears Grow At Doorn

Doorn Netherlands January 31 Former Kaiser Wilhelm health has broken down and his household fears the worst. Friends say his condition is precarious yet physicians hope to restore health though constant worry over his dynasty weakness his heart and frail appearance. He walks in the garden and has fainting spells. Mrs Hermine aids him as he collapses. In Lorain, Joseph P Tracy sues Fred Kline for 860 on a restaurant purchase.

Inter Newa Service Doorn Holland Kaiser Wilhelm Jord Wilhelm Hermine Hermaine Craiser Joseph P. Tracy Fred Kline Lorain W. B. Thompson Tracy

Best Shimmier Is Wedded Today in Chicago

Ziegfeld star Gall lard T Boag of New York married in Chicago today. Bride Wirrana Michaelski Denor Lirn, 25, maid of honor. ceremony held in the dancer’s apartment.

Chicago Jan Ziegfeld Simmer Galllard T Boag New York Wirrana Michaelski Dénor Lirn

Confiscation Ordered for Studebaker Driven by Rum Runner

Judge Webber stated that he ordered the large Studebaker car driven by Dan Magronn a Cleveland rum runner confiscated. He had been fined $1 000 and costs yesterday and believed confiscation would deter further proceedings.

Webber Studebaker Dan, Magronn

Senate approves Walsh resolution on Teapot Dome leases

The Senate passed a resolution declaring fraud and corruption in the oil land leases to Doheny and Sinclair and directing President Coolidge to seek legal action to cancel the leases. It also authorized special counsel to handle the case with injunctions on Teapot Dome and Elk Hills operations, and required Senate approval of Strawn and Gregory as counsel.

Washington Senate Elk Hills Department of Justice Silas H. Strawn Chicago Thomas W. Gregory Texas Doheny Coolidge Walsh Montana Teapot Dome Robinson Arkansas White House Denby Evans Trammell Florida Navy Ede Lodge Desov

Bus Drivers Fined After Street Speed Contest

Two taxi drivers faced police court after a speed contest witnessed by officers on East Bridge. Andrew Sulak, a black and tan bus driver, paid 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving, while Ray Manning of Red Star paid 335 dollars and costs. An extra fine was imposed by the mayor for Sulak’s undercutting maneuver.

East Bridge Sweet Ang Andrew Sulak Black and Tan Ray Manning Red Star Sulak East Bridge St

Candidate for Lt Governor Sentenced to Nine Years

William H Chatfield Jr and George H Beazell, tied to a bankrupt brokerage that failed for a million dollars, were sentenced by Judge Thomas Darby in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to nine years each in the Ohio penitentiary. Convicted of embezzlement for using client stock as security for their own short counts in New York. Chatfield, a former state senator, had recently been a leading GOP lieutenant governor candidate.

Cincinnati Wiliam H Chatfield, Jr George H Beazell Thomas Darby Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Ohio New York Chatherd Earl D. Bloom Democraa

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Enate Prince Kent Aters Kiyoura Pittsburgh Theodore Roberts Qworc Griffin Admiral Robison Villa Lucy T. Prentice Tennessee Fojue Chigagy Lrst Congregational Church Clavisson Tommy Lore Nev W A. Price Clease Spaulding Coal Co Thomas Gregory Silas Hardy Strawn Broken Natior Woolidge
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