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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
2
Chicago July 3 The Tee ian chainsman lays out the campaign scene as Johnson and Harding gain momentum in Chicago. Officials prep for delegate contests, party questions, and the first day of pre convention maneuvering as reform groups plan arrivals and speeches.
The house buildings committee reported a bill unanimously authorizing construction of five veterans hospitals costing 10 million dollars. The locations cover the central Atlantic coast region, the Great Lakes area, the north Pacific coast states, the Rocky Mountain states, and southern California.
Bristol Rhode Island June 3 The National Indian Rubber Company reopened its tennis shoe and wire insulation factory after a month idle but could not restore a full workforce. Fewer than half of the 4700 workers reported for duty as guards patrolled streets after Governor Beeckman declared the town in a state of insurrection following rioting.
Better Business club plans a Get Acquainted week visiting Leath et Oberlin Ridgeville Kia Grafton Ree. Local merchants travel by auto with martial music and singers. Short talks at stops, ice cream sandwiches offered, and a general good time expected.
About 350 union bakers walked out in Cleveland after a vote to press for $40 to $50 weekly pay, an eight hour day, and overtime at time and a half. Large bakeries deny being affected, while roughly 450 had already left earlier.
Mrs. C H Stark 75 died at her home 116 East Fourth Street after a long illness. Born in Germany she came to the United States and Elyria in 1874. Survived by husband seven children and seven grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at home and 2 p.m. at St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial in Elyria Cemetery.
The General Phonograph Co. plans a third story on its main building to expand the workforce. A large factory addition is also being erected as Manager Bean accelerates both construction projects.
In Louisville Kentucky on June 3 detectives arrested Elvin Linden of Lexington in a river death case tied to nurse Edna Scott. Linden allegedly courted Scott for a year and faced a confrontation with Miss Kroutch who alerted authorities. The body search followed clothes found on the river bank as Linden resisted arrest.
Elyria Kiwanians invited to Warren for Inter-City meet with charter presentation to the Warren club. About thirty Elyrians expected, leaving 2:30 pm by car or 4:00 pm train, returning 11:00 pm. Dinner at 6 and Mayor Jones to deliver the address.
In Pittsburgh the Cincinnati at Pittsburgh game was postponed due to wet grounds and the doubleheader will be played Saturday. In New York John A Heydler and B B Johnson failed to agree on a chairman for the national commission, with an unofficial suggestion that a successor to Garry Herrmann may take months.
Russell A. Lucas 21 a steel worker and Agnes Maroney 19 Elyria are issued a marriage license. An infant son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Rabinson of 127 Cleveland Street died last night and was buried this afternoon.
Secretary of State Smith ruled there will be no referendum in Ohio this fall on the federal suffrage amendment due to the U S supreme court decision invalidating the referendum provision of the state constitution. The Reynolds bill extension of suffrage to Ohio women remains unaffected.
President Wilson told Senate Democrats he will not call an extra session after adjournment this week unless a grave emergency arises. Senator Underwood announced the decision, denying reports of an imminent extra session as the plan with 44 voting to adjourn and 24 against after failed amendments for recess dates July 12 or August 2.
Police report a second auto theft by joy riders in two months. Joe Manasi's car, parked near General Phonograph Co factory, was found later on Kenyon Street with a missing tire. Authorities suspect joy riders in both incidents.
A dynamite explosion at an abandoned coal mine three miles east of Alliance killed Frank Sebo aged 1 and fatally burned John aged 7 while Har old Agnew aged 11 is in serious condition. The boys were playing with dynamite at the mine owned by Sebring parties after an early evening visit. Considerable dynamite was stored at the site and out of reach, authorities say.
Cologne June 3 Dr Heim leader of the Bavarian peasant party announced the impending formation of a green internationale uniting peasants interests. He said agriculture supports socialism and that Germany Austria Hungary Belgium Holland and Norway will form a union with headquarters at The Hague. An international peasants congress is set for August 6 in Cologne with Bulgarian and Romanian leaders invited.
Edward Furey and James Keane were indicted on charges of attempted extortion. They allegedly threatened to accuse brokers Charles Piitch and Willis Townes of conspiring to burn the steamer Oceanic in the St Lawrence River to obtain 5000 and 1000 dollars if payments were not made. Both men had been held as material witnesses in New York bond theft investigations.
June 3 report from the hospital notes United States Senator Robert M. La Follette will have a operation next Monday to remove an infected gall sack. The procedure is not considered serious and follows a routine examination.
Norwalk voters will decide on adopting a charter form of government in the June 3 primaries. The charter favored locally in Ashland is noted as a precedent.
Norristown Pa June 3 police and private investigators hunted for the kidnapers of 13 month old Blakeley Coughlin. Authorities declined to reveal clues but said arrests could come within 24 hours and a $1500 reward was offered. The child’s father George H Coughlin, a Philadelphia lithographer and former Princeton athlete, was identified.
Berlin reports that American iron and steel masters applaud their success in invading German industry. An article in Vorwaerts says large German share purchases, masked as Dutch accounts, were for American benefit, promising disclosures at the next board meeting.
Attorney General Prica ruled that a church bequest for general church purposes is not a charity bequest and is taxable under inheritance tax law. The ruling was issued to the prosecuting attorney in Toledo.
Washington June 3 state department asked District of Columbia commissioners for a statement of fact on the burning of a British flag yesterday in front of the treasury by women sympathizers with Irish freedom.
A federal jury in Cincinnati found the Matthew Addy Company guilty on thirteen of twenty three counts in a Lever Act case. Benjamin N. Ford, VP of the firm, was found guilty on seven of twelve counts. These are the district's first Lever Act convictions under the 1917 national defense law, alleging coal was sold at a 25 cent per ton profit in excess of the 15 cent limit.
Frank Martelli, 37, found guilty of manslaughter in the February killing of Rocco Richido, 30, a Wellsville fruit dealer. After twenty minutes’ deliberation, he was sentenced to one to twenty years in the Mansfield reformatory. June 3 records show the filing of a candidacy declaration by Harvey C. Smith for re nomination on the Republican ticket.
The House approved a postal pay raise by unanimous vote with 343 members present. The bill affects about 100 workers in Elyria and Lorain County.
Washington report says minority members of the house subcommittee will back charges in the majority report accusing Attorney General Palmer of acting beyond his authority to promote sugar price controls in Louisiana. The panel claims his legal approach was ineffective and lent government sanction to high prices. Representative Tinkham urged Palmer resign immediately, arguing continued tenure is untenable.
The Rotary Club at the Y Moc viewed moving pictures "Tate: the Least of These" showing activities at the Gates home for crippled children. E Jay Howenstine narrated the film and spoke with visitors Clarence Collings Bacon Willis Wright about the hospital’s work and pledged ongoing support.
County commissioners and Carlisle township trustees met to consider repairs on Oberlin Road. Township trustees were asked to contribute a portion of the expense whether they can do so or not. State aid is contingent on the county contributing 18.
Ferman Woodson a bell hop at Hotel Andwur told police his room was entered after midnight and $124 stolen. He was due to report to the chef this morning but did not show up.
Washington June 32 The Senate was asked by Senator Pomerene Democrat Ohio to authorize the committee investigating pre convention political financing to extend its inquiry to the presidential and senatorial campaigns ending with the November election.
Two divorce cases filed in Oberlin court. Tulle Tarrasovics seeks divorce from John for gross neglect and repeated abuse, requesting alimony and custody of their minor children. Anna Birdseye sues Sidney Birds eye, alleging failure to support and seeking dissolution of marriage.
Second quarterly income tax payments are due June 15, according to notices from Internal Revenue collector Harry H. Wells. Delinquents face penalties including 5 percent interest and possible forfeiture of installment privileges.
Mrs Ruth of this city learns of her father Jacob Ohlet age 87 who died yesterday at the home of his son in Liberty Center Ohio The deceased had long lived in Fremont and spent last winter in Elyria with his daughter Mrs Ruth Funeral services scheduled for tomorrow in Fremont Attending from this city will be Mr and Mrs W H Ruth and Dr and Mrs Robert Ruth
Word reached this city of the death in Gypiph Ontario of Mrs W B Hinman after a long illness with an incurable disease. Mr and Mrs Hinman formerly resided on Fifth Street and had lived in Canada for several years.
Justice Baerthelote, known as Marrying Justice of Monroe Michigan, died yesterday in Toledo. Over the past 13 years he married more than two thousand couples, many crossing state lines from Indiana and Ohio into Michigan.
Springfield Ohio June 3 with the awarding of degrees this morning Wittenborgs college observes a diamond jubilee and holds its annual commencement exercises.
City council allocates 500 for first half of year and 500 more when needed to fund weekly park concerts. No contract yet by park commission, requested funding. Past years drew large crowds from city and surrounding areas for entertaining outdoor performances. Park commissioner F. Sitors oversees arrangements for first class entertainment.
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