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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1929
Page
8
EL COLBA Algeria July 1 the camel era may close as roads form in burning sands for tourism. Six wheeled autos with sandproof tires blaze from oases to oases on Grand Erg routes. Large tour cars, four wheeled, and private cars follow. Fuel stations rise along routes as plans aim to expand highways for auto travel.
Thirteen or more residents lose homes as flames driven by high winds gut the Scott Lumber Co. plant area in Martin's Ferry on the Ohio River highway. Firemen from Wheeling, Bellaire, Bridgeport, Brookside, Tiltonville and Yorkville battled the blaze. Nineteen people seek hospital care. Walter Bassett, a volunteer, is injured by a falling wall. patrolman Geo Helt and another man are hurt by debris.
Mr and Mrs John Eggert of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Charles Eggert and Mr and Mrs W Cook were dinner guests Sunday evening in Town Line North on July 1.
Local business directory item notes the Murbach Coal and Supply Co with contact phone number 2224 for customer inquiries and coal delivery services. No additional events or dates are given in the fragment.
James Toby, a zoo worker four weeks on the job, was badly lacerated when he touched the Bengal tiger Mojo through a cage bar in Cleveland. Mojo leaped, claws and teeth tore the right hand and wrist, Toby screamed and escaped, he remains in City Hospital with significant injuries.
A string of social calls and visits fills a South Ridge week as residents such as Mervin Schubert Mrs Edwin Shubert and Oliver attend a church event. Lorain visitors Chas Shawner and family call on local friends while many hosts welcome guests from Elyria Amherst Cleveland and Lorain including the Barder Haas and Kellar households.
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