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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1920

Page

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Ty Brings Suit a Gain Right of Way For Pipe Line

City files eminent domain action through Solicitor D A Baird against landowners including Mose William Montcom Knox Lorain Crystal G Nichols W J Neary Frederick trustee Rosetta Henkel Anna Lange Minnie Behnke Rosetta Nickel Ang Barber Heski Henry Jacobs John David Aiken Joseph to obtain right of way for the Penfield Junction and water works station pipeline. Thirty six defendants named. jury trial possible. City aims to begin work in fall and expedite hearing to proceed.

D. A. Baird Penfield Junction Mose William Montcomnets Knox Lorain Crystal S. G. Nichols W. J. Neary Frederick Rosetta Henkel Hens Thomas Lange Anna Minnie Behnke Rosetta Innie Nickel Ang Barber Heski Henry Jacobs John David Aiken Joseph Lorain Aaors C. L. Beal John Bellaie Ray Butler Daner Florence Hannaford Stephen Julia Coches Carl Skuffeeds

Harding trip to Marion city to mark Republican renomination

F A Stetson of Warren County Central committee outlines a March 22 trip to Marion for the official announcement of Warren G Harding as the Republican presidential candidate. Organizers expect a large turnout and a motorcade as preparations proceed with county support.

Gan F. A. Stetson An County Com- 3 Warren G. Harding Marion

City reports ongoing bicycle theft wave

A wave of bicycle thefts hits the city with multiple wheel losses reported over the past week. Police say the latest stolen bike was taken from a residence at 308 South Maple Street last night.

C. EL South Maple Street

Carts derailment injures twenty in East Liverpool

Twenty persons were injured when a Steubenville East Liverpool and Beaver Valley traction car derailed on the Pleasant Hills line at East Liverpool. Ten were hospitalized. Gerald Boyce, 15, was the only seriously injured.

East Liverpool Steubenville Beaver Valley Pleasant Hills Gerald Boyce

Municipal bears face renewed move to Cascade Park

After two years of failed attempts, Riverview park bears will be moved in a reinforced den box. The plan involves lowering a drop gate to secure the animals before transport with help from the fire and police departments and city officials.

Bears Riverview Park Cascade Park Frank Wilford Fire Department

Must Pay Cigarette Fees Early Warned by Auditor

County Auditor M. H. Welty urged cigarette license applicants to pay fees at application time before opening. Noncompliance triggers four times the original fee, with retail licenses $200 and wholesale $100 for penalties. Several dealers have already been penalized under the law.

M. H. Welty

George B. Christian Jumps In For Harding Visit

George B. Christian appears jaunty in a photograph taken while Senator Harding was on vacation. Christian, Harding's secretary, was in Washington during the busy period as the Republican nominee campaigned.

George B. Christian Harding Christian Washington Repubican

Green Line Proposed Fare Hike Between Amherst Elyria Lorain

The Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus Railway asks Amherst council to raise computation book rates for workers traveling Amherst Elyria and Lorain. Books would be 85 percent of regular fare, Lorain book to 5.10, Elyria to 4.40. Elyria fare already filed with the Public Utilities Commission. Lorain rate requires Amherst council agreement.

Cleveland Southwester and Columbus Railway Amherst Council Amherst Elyria Lorain Public Utilities Comission Columbus

Haircut and Beard Trim Costs Spark Elyria Concerns

A prominent Elyrian returning from California says Elyria charges the most for haircuts and beard trims among cities visited. He paid $1 in California, $0.85 in Cleveland, and $1.23 in Elyria, calling high barber prices detrimental to the city and troubling traveling men.

California Elyria Cleveland

County Crops Looking Good After Recent Rains

County Agent Howard Rogers reports moisture improves yields across the county. Early potatoes look promising while hay and clover are fair. alfalfa and red clover lag. Wheat is developing well and corn and oats are recovering after a slow spring.

Howard Rogers Rogers

Co-Operative League Buys Elyria Grocery

The Elyria Cash Grocery on East avenue and Grood street is bought by the People's Commercial League. The Cleveland headquartered group has about 175 members in Elyria and will operate the store on a cooperative basis.

Elyria Cash East Avenue Grood Street People’s Commercial League Cleveland

Suffrage Vote Likely In Tennessee And Vermont Legislatures

Washington reports that Democrats and Republicans expect to push the federal suffrage amendment through state legislatures. Governor Roberts of Tennessee set an August 9 special session to act on the amendment. Governor Clement of Vermont hinted an early session to ratify after a meeting with Senator Harding.

Washington Tennessee Vermont Roberts Wilson Governor Clements Harding National Woman’s Party Clement

Autos badly damaged in crash last night

The car owned by Joe Lufius, Cleveland newspaper agent, was wrecked when a rural vehicle collided with it while parked in front of the Glover home on Middle Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets. The rural car was also damaged. police cited a taillight violation and noted night lighting rules.

Joe Lufius Cleveland Glover Sixth Seventh Streets Middle Avenue Stankard

Skeleton at wheel of auto found in river

A dragline dredging the Miami River during flood prevention work recovered a 1912 model automobile with a skeleton at the wheel. The rusted car, with three inflated tires, likely from the 1913 flood era, bore an Ohio 1913 license 14296. The find suggests the vehicle and occupant were swept away in the 1913 flood.

Hamilton Miami

Oil Pipe Burst Floods Farm Land

A burst pipe from Standard Oil Co in Gherharad flooded nearby farm land. High creek overflow spread the oil across fields though crops are not believed to be seriously damaged.

Standard Oi Co Gherharad Taat Vrally

Troxel Manufacturing not closing next Tuesday

The Troxel Manufacturing Company will not close the plant next Tuesday as earlier reported. The factory will close tonight for a semi annual inventory, with most employees working two days to complete it. The General Phonograph Company did not lay off 500 workers. coal shortages prompted a shift reduction, with 75 moved to day work and no further cuts expected unless coal shortages worsen.

Troxel Manufacturing Company Chronicle-Telegram Troxel Company General Phonograph Company

Coal Miners Strike Orders Observed Across Williamson Field

Reports from Charleston W V and union headquarters say the United Mine Workers strike in the Williamson coal field was obeyed north of Tug River with only three Kentucky mines affected. Several unrelated strikes were reported, and hundreds left work on Coal and Elk rivers over wage contract absence.

Charleston W. Va Williamson Coal Field United Mine Workers Tug River Kentucky Williamson Coal Elk Rivers

Average Nuptials Tip At Five Dollars Says Justice

Justice J. D. Hughes reports thirty one marriages in three months and notes an average wedding tip of five dollars. He recalls a groom who paid one dollar for a brief recitation and another who asked for an elaborate certificate.

J. D. Hughes Justice of the Pears Anthony Nerding

Jacobs Accepts La Grange School Superintendent Post

Prof 0 7 Jacobs resigns as southern county supervisor and takes the La Grange schools superintendency. He will live in Wellington temporarily. Salary for La Grange is 2400 dollars annually.

0. T. Jacobs LaGrange Jacobs Wellington la Grange

Vacation Camping Loses Its Charm For Service Men

Ex servicemen report summer camp experiences no longer hold novelty after two years in the army. Returned soldiers say army life has drained the charm of postwar camping trips and many prefer other pursuits this season.

Democratic Platform Fights Spark Wet and Dry Planks

The San Francisco Democratic Convention opens in a battle over wet and dry planks led by James R. Nugent and William J. Bryan. Bryan proposes five minority reports including a national bulletin and anti universal military training, while Nugent offers a wet plank. The convention plans to hear platform reports and debate issues like prohibition and the League of Nations.

San Francisco States of Commission Federal Trade Commission James R. Nugent New Jersey Mr. Bryan Mr. Nugent Robinson Nugent Bryan Platform Committee League of Nations Democratic Party League of Natlons America United States Glief Germany Paris Senate

Democratic Chairman in Fist Fight at Convention

A scuffle erupted at a convention as Chairman Robinson allegedly fought with Paul M. Schwartz ey Indianapolis a stenographer to Thomas Taggart of Indiana. Robinson demanded Schwartz be discharged by the national committee over ticket allotments amid claims of missing tickets and crowding in the packed hall.

Robinson Paul M. Schwartz Indianapolis Thomas Taggart Indiana Schwartz National Committee

Harding Homecoming Plans Scale to 100000 Attendees

Marion officials say 25000 visitors are expected to attend the Warren G Harding homecoming and at least 100000 for notification ceremonies on July 22. The civic association has arranged sleeping space in churches, schools, halls, and tents with no profiteering. Rates will be 1150 to 2 dollars per day. A Friday afternoon fire at M V Harding’s home on East Avenue required chemical extinguishing by the fire department.

Marion U. S Warren G. Hading Ambican The Civic Association M. V. Harding East Avenue

Threats of Wholesale Arrests Over Weeds Cutting Negligence

Police Chief Standard warns of mass arrests for neglecting weed cutting before maturation. Mayor A R Jones says court action may target lessees and owners where weeds mature and spread, with penalties for repeat violators across the city.

Standard A. R Jones

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