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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1923

Page

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Plan to Study Immigration Abroad Announced by Labor Secretary

Washington July 2 Secretary of Labor Davis announced plans to study immigration policies in Europe and the U S to shape a new selective system. He will sail July 4 aboard the Leviathan with Mrs Davis, visiting Paris Poland Austria Hungary Czechoslovakia Constantinople and Italy before England and Wales then return around August 15. He aims to establish a policy without relying on foreign nations and to discuss Ellis Island issues with British officials.

Washington United States Davis Europe Dake Davie New York Paris Poland Austria Hungaria Zecho-Slovakia Constantinople Italy England London Krupp Essen Berlin Stanley Baldwin Germany France Ruhr Foreign Office Poincare Count de St Aulaire Amebassador Acording Lord Curréa Lewis Curzon Lord Curzon Baldwin Schwerte Hagan Frankfurt Hugh Arnsberg

Unidentified Woman Bodies Found in Ohio and New York

In Steubenville a well dressed man's partially decomposed body was found in a yard with blood and broken beer bottles nearby. In New York City the pale blonde woman, 22 to 25, with rings worth 1500, was found in the Harlem river with throat and wrist wounds, two weeks in water, awaiting post mortem.

Steubenville James Riggs New York Harlem River

Arrests in Elyria Highlight Sunday Sweep

Elyria police rounded up six detainees in a single stretch of hours on Sunday. A railroad camp raid left ten men missing from a campfire group. Ernest Morrell faced court on concealed weapons, while David Hop and others were jailed or fined for theft and intoxication.

Ernest Morrell David Hop Charles Shamela Willam Llewellyn Martin Cham Andy Akrim

John L Whitfield Murder Trial Set for July 23

Cleveland reporters report John L Whitfield, accused of killing Patrolman Don Griffin, will stand trial July 23 in Cleveland. A letter from his Milwaukee-based sister and others encouraged him to end his prolonged hunger strike, which has surpassed 140 hours. The punishment in the jail was described as weaker today as he tore at his cell.

Cleveland John Lultfeld Don Griffin Milwaukee Whitfield London The Daily Mail Neil MacLean House of Commons

Building Permits for June Totals $123,240

June building permits totaled 123240 with Harshaw Fuller Goodwin taking a 55000 permit for their plant. Cross Church secured a 60000 unit and Joseph Damm two permits for 3006 each for apartments. Nine buildings and apartments, eleven auto garages, repairs 4490 and miscellaneous permits totaling 114000.

E Harshaw Fuller & Goodwin Ly Cross Church Joseph Damm

One Weddings Break Records

A record month for marriage licenses by the probate office with 109 licenses issued, up from 104 last year. Last days were especially busy as couples wed under the wire.

Heremory

Lake Shore Electric to Take Over Best Line at Lorain

July 2 city council to meet with General Manager Cohn of Lake Shore Electric. He proposed city fares for a single trip and five tickets for 25 cents, plus taking over the green line belt and paving two feet on each side. He urged bus lines operate on streets where street cars run.

Lorain Cohn Lake Shore Electric

Sociologists Called to Testify in Woman Ousting Case

Delaware hearing before the State Civil Service Commission lists 88 witnesses for Mrs Mae Stannard former chief matron of the girls industrial school in Delaware with names including Dr E M Baebr Miss Margaret Reeves Miss Virginia Young Dr H S Macaveal Mrs S C Selover and Mrs Charles Kumler. Proceedings extend to Wednesday as the defense and prosecution present their cases.

Columbus Mae Stannard Girls’ Industrial School Delaware State Civil Service Commission Stewart A. Hoover Stannard E. M. Baebr Margaret Reeves Russell Sage Foundation Virginia Young National Committee of Care and Training of H. 8. Macaveal 5. C. Selover Cleveland State Federation of Women’s Clubs Charles Kumler Dayton Hoover Randolph W. Walton Harper Crabbe Mrs. Stannard

Paddles Across Erie in a Canoe

In Cleveland 58 miles across Lake Erie from Rondeau Ontario to Cleveland in a light canoe was completed yesterday by Texas Jack Sullivan of Rocky River. He arrived late, tired but ordered a thick steak after registering at the Cleveland Yacht Club. Reporters note he may be the first white man to accomplish the feat.

Cleveland Lake Erie Rondeau Ont Texas Jack" Sullivan Rocky River Sullivan

Supreme Court asked to review Thatcher civil appeal

Edith W Thatcher executrix seeks review of Lorain County verdicts against the Lake Shore Electric Company over the death of Dr Winthrop F Thatcher struck by an interurban car near Sandusky on August 12 1920. She sought fifty thousand dollars in damages and contends three jurors were clients of Thatcher’s counsel.

Columbus Lake Shore Electric Company State Supreme Court Edith .W. Thatcher Winthrop F. . Thatcher Lorain Thatcher Oberlin Sandusky

Booze Jazz and Movies Dominate Des Moines Trust Meet

Delegates to the five day International Christian Endeavor convention begin arriving in Des Moines Iowa as the event opens. President H Augustine Smith of Boston University will campaign against popular jazz music and church music he calls vulgar. A gigantic pageant with 1000 cast will headline the opening program each night. William Jennings Bryan is expected to supply anti liquor rhetoric. Twenty five thousand visitors are anticipated.

Des Moines International Christian Endeavor Convention H. Augustine Smith Boston University William Jennings’ Bryan

106000 Acres Open to War Vets in Four Western States

The interior department opened more than 100000 acres of land today to world war veterans across four western states. Included are 36000 acres in San Bernardino and San Diego counties California 1800 acres in Costilla county Colorado and 44000 acres in Washington county Utah.

Washington Interior Department San Bernardino San Diego California Costilla County Colorado Washington County Utah

Two Minor Fires Reported Sunday and This Morning

The fire department logged an 7:10 p m alarm Sunday for a rubbish pile fire near Kennedy and Cooper at Western Heights, stopped with no loss. At 3 17 a m today a fire at Madaway's barn caused by a Halliburton bus lines auto caught from crossed wires, extinguished with small loss.

Kennedy & Cooper Western Heights Madaway Halli Auto Bus Lines

City Council to Discuss Mayor Budget Tonight

The city council will hold its regular meeting tonight to review several items with the mayoral budget for the next six months set for adoption. The session promises lengthy discussion on fiscal plans and spending priorities.

Five Die in Buffalo Street Car Crash

In Buffalo, five people died and about thirty were hurt when a Niagara Falls line street car collided after a switch opening. Ambulances ferried the injured to Buffalo and Niagara Falls hospitals. amid numbered victims are George Gets and H. F. Cohen with severe injuries.

Buffalo Tonawanda N.Y Niagara Falls George Gets Angelo Neubele 101 Battery Bt Pittsburgh Eling Wagner Niagara F. W. Stacey North Tonawanda H. F. Cohen R. R. Williams J. 3B. Hoyer Clark Harwood Edmund Goldstein Marcelino Frasvina Arnold Frank Degchinski Viola Broecker North William Lott Faia Harry Kienweli Andrew Exderli Charles Kjob Ber Overholt Roy O It Bern Radigan Joseph ‘Deryaai

Steubenville Couple In Accidental Shooting At Home

Miss Theressa Cashiola aged 17 lies in a dying condition after a shooting at her home in Mingo Junction with her fiancé Domenic Figlio 19 held by authorities. Both claim the shooting was accidental as Figlio pointed a loaded 32 caliber revolver at her and joked Look at my new son. She was seated at the piano when shot through the back near the heart.

Steubenville Theressa Cashiola Domenic Figlio Mingo Junction Here Figlio Miss Cashiola

Beal Sues Hancock for 15000 Damages Over Bicycle Collision

Howard G Beal a minor through his father Harvey Beal sues Henry C Hancock for 15000 alleging an August 20 1919 auto collision on Telegraph road. Beal was riding a bicycle when Hancock passing a truck struck him causing two compound fractures in his right leg a broken left leg and extended hospitalization.

Howard. G. Beal Harvey Beal Henry C. Hancock

Police fines total 1666 during June

Police clerk Grant Shrock's report for June shows the department collected 1666.70 in total receipts. Of this amount 1468.20 was for fines and costs 44 for vendor's licenses 50 for show license 9 for building permits 30 for soft drink licenses 26 for motor bus licenses 28 for chauffeur's licenses and 13.80 for miscellaneous collections.

Grant Shrock Teport

Feared Worms Man Kills Himself in Poison Drink

Cincinnati July 2 William Bennett 63 a tobacco farmer near the city killed himself last night by drinking three pints of poison to kill long green tobacco worms he believed infested his body a long hatred of worms and illness is thought to have driven his act.

Cincinnati William Bennett Here Bennett

Notice to Advertisers for July 4 Holiday

The Chronicle-Telegram will not publish July 4 due to the legal holiday. Merchants wishing space in Thursday's issue must submit advertising copy to the office before 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

Chronicle-Telegram

Referee P Coffin in New York bucket shop case

Referee P Coffin in the Southern District of New York continues active duty amid ongoing exposure of area bucket shops in the New York scene. The veteran official maintains steady work as probes into contentious practices persist.

Vinteg Fe P. Coffin New New York

Hal C Johnson and wife injured in county crash

Mr and Mrs Hal C Johnson of Middle Avenue were injured in an auto crash Saturday. Reports say Mr Johnson suffered the more serious injuries but details could not be confirmed. The collision occurred with a bridge in the county.

H. C. Johnson Middle -Avenue

Sister of Elyria Ames Dies After Brief Illness

Ohio born sister Mrs Dicks died early Saturday after a brief illness at her home 58 South Union Street. Survived by son Charles G. Dick, brother George Beal of Seneca Falls, NY, and four sisters Mrs William Hatmaker Milo Center NY Mrs J B Masten Penn Yan NY Miss Millie L Beal and Mrs Charles Gasper Rochester NY. Funeral at Lake View cemetery chapel Penn Yan Monday 3 PM with interment there.

Ohio Union Street Charles G. Dick George Beal Seneca Falls N. Y William Hatmaker Milo Center J. B. Masten Penn Yan Millie L. Beal Charles Gasper Rochester Lake View

Raided East Fifty Fifth Street saloon men held on Volstead act

July 2 federal agents seized a saloon on East Fifty Fifth Street after a raid that yielded a ten gallon still and kitchen debris bath tub distillation. Suspects Benjamin Hyman Paul Reichel and Adolph Pimm were taken into custody on Volstead act violations.

Cleveland East Fifty Fifth Street Benjamin Hyman Paul Reichel Adolph Pimm

Amherst liquor arrest ties to raisin jack sale

July 2 in Amherst South Amherst Marshal Baden and Deputy Gibson watched Billy Kolende’s home after suspicions he distributed raisin jack. A man entered and left with a bottle found on him. Kolende admitted buying it from Kelendo, who was arrested and jailed in Elyria. Kelendo to be tried tonight before Mayor Engle for illegal liquor sale.

South Amherst Marshal Baden Gibson Billy Kolende Kelendo Elyria Engle

Ohio midshipman who weds must now resign

Edwin A. Norris of Alliance Ohio a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy violated regulations by marrying and will be permitted to resign from the service. Norris wed in Alexandria Virginia on March

Washington Edwin A. Norris Alliance Ohio United States Naval Academy Navy Department Norris Alexandria

Falls Asleep on Tracks Kills Pennsylvania Flagman

Clarence H. Orford, 27, of Alliance Pennsylvania, died near Crestline after dozing on the tracks while awaiting a train. In Chicago, July 23, reports say Europe is meat and fat hungry yet Chicago packers exports rise sharply over last year despite exchange fluctuation.

Mansfield Clarence H. Orford Pennsylvania Alliance Crestline Chicago Europe I Foreign Exchange

Ship Runs Aground In Dense Fog Near Halifax

The Inter Colonial Navigation Company's steamer Advance carrying nearly 100 passengers and a large crew ran aground off Shut In Island fifteen miles east of Halifax in dense fog. The captain radioed for aid and tugs were dispatched to evacuate passengers. The vessel was en route to Halifax and expected to dock before noon. The weather remained calm and officials believed all aboard would be safely removed.

Halifax Inter Colonial Navigation Company Boston Shut In Island

Dies of Fright In Auto Mishap Near Columbus

Mrs. Chas. Littleton aged 67 died from heart failure caused by fright after an auto accident near Columbus. She was a passenger in a car driven by Shirley Bish, 20, which skidded and rolled down an eight foot embankment. The machine rolled several times and stopped at a creek edge. though others were uninjured, Mrs. Littleton fainted.

Columbus Chas. Littleton Here Shirley Bish Cut

Pleads Not Guilty To Million Dollar Theft

B Alexander, Columbus auto accessory dealer, charged with receiving and concealing stolen property in a case tied to more than 1 million dollars in surplus war material taken from the state fair grounds. Pleaded not guilty before Municipal Judge Seidel. trial set for July 11. S. A. Lovelace sues Cordtex Mills Co. for 571 dollars, claiming back salary after earning 60 dollars weekly. London dispatch notes Vatican semi official vote says Pope Pius XI grieved by German sabotage acts in the Ruhr.

Columbus Jy 2 B. Bapexander State Fair Grounds Seidel London Vatican Pius XI Ie- Petch Rome

Chicago July court clears up masquerader habeas issue

In Chicago on July 2 Fred A Thompson faced charges after a holdup in which Richard R. Tada was shot. Judge Kavanaugh ruled against defense efforts to free the masquerader habeas corpus. The proceeding included a remark about attire and identity as the case unfolded in criminal court.

Chicago Fred A Thompson Richard R. Tada Kavanaugh Attaney Kavanaughh Thomas

Elyria and Oberlin Women Seek Offs

Elyria and Oberlin women seek divorces from James Ritter and Mary E Brooks in filings noting neglect and cruelty. Ritter, married to Mary in 1915 in this city, allegedly abused her, was repeatedly absent for four years, and frequented other women and girls with disturbing letters and visits at night. Brooks, married in 1904, accuses her husband of infidelity, letters to young girls, and outings with other women. she seeks divorce and custody of their two minor children.

Ritter James Ritter Mary E. Brooks Oberlin Brooks

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James Kiernan Charles G. Giteau Garld Edwin Boris Bulgaria Chronicle Erie Ridgeville St. Peter's Church Harding Frederick W. Bentley Appeal County Edith W. Thatcher Council BBT Sweetheart Gus Elyatan Harold P. Coffin Hal C. Johnson Elyria Ames Ats. Amherst S. A. Lovelace Cordtex Mills Co Will
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