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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
5
In Toledo suburb, a July 4 prize fight draws a stadium of Southern Pine. One and a half million feet of lumber will form a half mile ring structure 600 feet wide and 85 feet high. A small sawmill operates ringside to cut lengths as 80 000 spectators are expected.
In Lorain on July 2 the so called bridge phantom is explained as a smoke screen from a road crack near National Tube Co's cinder pit. Lt Patrick Ryan says headlights reflect off the smoke making the illusion visible at night. Authorities say motorists no longer fear the east approach to East 21st street bridge. A separate item notes a Portland man described as a bachelor but charged with abandoning three wives.
Lorain officials expect more than five thousand marchers for the victory celebration parade Friday. Fire Chief David Hattwit will serve as grand marshal. The event gathers participation from nearly every social, fraternal and industrial group in the city.
A stranger asked Walter Brososki a 14 year old of Lorain to let him count eight quarters and two one dollar bills. The man took the money and did not return the change prompting police to investigate the incident.
Lorain July 1 Rev Charles J Pierce of the Chesterland church near Cleveland is asked to accept a call at Port City First Baptist church and swore to an affidavit to the local church. Rhodes’ hen laid fourteen eggs in succession. Pierce graduated from Oberlin College and Chicago University.
Enlistment in the American Expeditionary Forces will stop at midment July 3. Men accepted for enlistment in the AEF in France up to Saturday will be transferred to the overseas replacement depot at Camp Meade Maryland.
Washington reports a two week drive to recruit men for service in Liveria. Sergeant Fetros, local recruiting officer, says applicants with prior army work are now accepted for infantry medical quartermaster ordnance and telegraph and signal corps. Enlistment lasts three years and accepted men will be sent to the nearest depot en route to Presidio San Francisco.
Lorain Eagle southpaw Jimmy Keenan, a former Amherst and Vermilion High star, has won seven straight games this season as scout Joe Sugdan of the St. Louis Browns eyes a possible major league trial. Lee Fohl previously looked over Keenan but sought more weight. the pitcher has since added bulk.
In LaCrosse Wisconsin May Gus Rhodes a farmer near Wear Salem claimed a White Rock hen laid seven eggs daily. Poultry men sent J H Benson to the farm to observe the hen for two days. Benson later appeared in the county judge's office.
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