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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1928
Page
1
Ambiguous harvest notes indicate Lorain County sees the harvest start with corn and hay. Reports mention cold spells, then moderate rain providing moisture. Weather is unsettled but improving, with decent conditions expected to aid crops in the coming weeks.
A chaotic scene at Lorain Harbor ends with a body recovered from the water after a fishing accident. The coroner rules the death accidental, with investigators noting a fall from a pier and the coast guard reacting to the distress.
An employee faced a $25 fine after a drunken incident near 3 West Avenue. The man, described as a laborer, was charged with possessing liquor. Major James A. Hew Snyder stated he would provide support due to the employee’s city employment.
Lorain County Auto Club secretary Flenny Miller and County farm extension agent C Rowland plan a campaign against the lake fish. They depart Thursday for a short fishing trip to Bay Bridge west of Sanfinskr. Rowland reportedly kept angler worms caged for three weeks in anticipation.
A weather update describes heat easing after a spell of intense temperatures. The forecast notes sun and heat returning later, with public activity and outdoor events affected by rising temperatures and brief relief in the afternoon.
Fragmentary text describes a new building project for Elia Alloys and expansion plans. Mentions contractors like Ron & Co of Cleveland and an engineering context. The readable content is highly garbled and lacks clear dates, places, or outcomes.
Scarce moisture and uneven conditions slow wheat harvest across Krasneas City region. Reports indicate delayed progress, uncertain yields, and fears of lower production as farmers assess moisture and mowing rates amid a challenging season.
A former wrestler ends up in a personal crisis in Lorain, reported by the coroner. Authorities identify the individual, noting no death occurred and that the case remains under investigation.
Fragmented OCR text outlines Hoover campaign plans with speeches and touring. Mentions committee figures, campaign locations, and radio outreach as part of a major presidential bid across states.
A fragmented note reports a wedding event with an unusually large guest count and mentions a village, sea, and Poland context. Core facts are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a notable wedding in a small locale with foreign ties.
Josephus Daniels faults the Democratic party over prohibition and corruption and may attend Bishop Cannon’s Asheville conference only as a reporter. Smith travels to New York for a res ang and plans talks with National Democratic figures. Hoover will meet railroad leaders about a California trip to secure his GOP nomination. Coolidge to hear resignation offer from Interior Secretary Hubert Work during talks in Brule, Wisconsin.
Governor Smith scales back campaign events with leaders in New York for July, avoiding barnstorming and broad speeches. He will visit the Biltmore, meet with associates, and join Independence Day ceremonies with Tammany officials before a brief stop in Albany.
The pair, acclaimed for polar exploration from Alaska to Spitsbergen, are welcomed in New York by Major J. Walker and officials. They travel aboard the tug Macon after a European tour and claim honors from King George of England.
In Kansas City two air corps planes collided 1504 feet above ground during aerial maneuvers. Lt. Wnam S. Green piloted the second plane which struck the tail of the first. Capt. W. L. Campbell parachuted to safety while Green landed the damaged aircraft safely.
Firemen reported a small blaze at the Elyria Rags Rubber Metal and Bottle Co on West Street. The flames were confined to rag piles and started likely from a cigarette. they were extinguished by squad Co. 1 and Engine Co. 3 with no damage.
In St Louis efforts to locate the body of an air mail pilot continue amid a storm that severely damaged the area. Early reports indicate the wrecked vehicle may have been swept into debris, complicating rescue operations while authorities pursue leads from the Democratic convention coverage.
Washington July 2 The national public debt stood at 40 0 000 today at the opening of a new government fiscal year. Treasury Secretary Mellon said the debt was reduced by 900 906 900 in the last 15 months and much of a treasury surplus of 398 200 080 went to debt retirement. Ordinary receipts totaled 4 042 060 009 for the year with a small decline from 192% collections and expenditures rose slightly to 3 644 900 000. Mellon cited a stronger financial position and noted that in 15 months ending September 15 the treasury will retire or refund more than 5 60 0 9 of liberty bonds into lower interest securities.
Alex Tancheck of South Amherst was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault and battery after a preliminary examination. He was arrested Saturday night by Sheriff E G Mainers following reports of a severely beaten wife. The case has been placed in the Lorain County Humane Society pool for care.
Oberlin town mourns the loss of a longtime librarian found dead Sunday morning. Coroner Perry was expected to arrive from Buffalo, New York, to assist. Funeral arrangements and burial services were being prepared in advance.
In Gouldsboro Pennsylvania two youths William H. Gardner age 15 and Wo. W. English leapt into a pond to attempt a rescue. Both boys drowned as an undertow pulled them toward the pond center while onlookers tried to reach them.
An arsenal blast on Independence Day injures six people including infant Mary Margaret Snee and Esther Rosenblatt. Torpedoes tangled on a radio wire exploded, mangling hands and causing burns and eye injuries. distante debris harmed Willem Seubert and others as smoke filled the area. Public safety officials investigate cause.
In a July 2 Gordon Be International race, balloons from Detroit and others drifting toward Cass West Virginia reported. The Detroit craft piloted by W Naylor landed near Cass after ballast loss, neither crew injured. Other balloons including E S Marge Switzerland near Fairmount West Virginia and Don Eduardo Bradley Argentina near Millboro Virginia descended. Rasmussen of Denmark led the Denmark balloon near Roanoke Virginia, while the Wallonie Belgium craft forced down near Beverly West Virginia. The American Business Club unearthed a 219 mile distance near Roanoke with the Sangese record, as teams continued to land by morning.
Secretary work with Coolidge and interior chiefs noted as Obregon secured the presidency in Mexico. Obregon was unopposed for the presidency, with deputies and twenty-nine senators elected. Complete returns awaited, but expected to retain control of congress after a smooth Sunday vote.
The icebreaker Krassin has pushed northward toward the Italia ice camp off North East land in an effort to reach and rescue the six men there. Conditions are improving as the ship advances through jammed ice floes. A seventh Swedish rescue expedition sails tonight for Hinlopen Straits between Spitzbergen and North Eastland via Narvik.
Forty nine miners were trapped when a dam burst at Locust Springs colliery in Locust Gaol Dear. Rescue crews saved all workers. only James Carey of Girardville required medical aid for shock after escaping rising floodwaters. The concrete steel dam failed without warning, flooding the shaft and forcing men to crawl to safety holes and the No 1 level.
The text outlines proposed air mail connections from Key West to Porto Rico with Havana and other Caribbean points, noting route segments through Cuba, the Canal Zone, and San Juan Puerto Rico. It states Key West route service seven times weekly and Porto Rican system three times weekly. It also reports a trench collapse in Alliance injuring three men.
United Press reports a deadly weekend across Buckeya State with multiple drownings and traffic deaths near Cleveland Cincinnati and Columbus. Heat drove thousands to beaches and country roads while several bodies were recovered and witnesses hid from fear amid foggy details.
Louis July 2 The seven planes of the National Air Tour start at 9 as the caravan moves from Gfield Missouri toward Wichita Kent for an overnight stay. John P Wood of Wausau Wis leads the fleet in a Waco biplane followed by Frank M Hawks in a Ford motored transport. Hawks plane recently crashed in landline hex after a broken tranksha. Fort Waco San Antonio Marta El Paso are on the route. A plane with Lieutenant Washington Indianapolis and Eric Hilder London newspaper man joined the caravan after a Detroit delay.
A fragmentary Canton news note reports a deadly incident on a street in Canton. The text mentions a suspect, a stolen plate prize from a Sunday event, and unclear details about June receipts in the mayor's office totaling 82,063 dollars.
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