Wage Disputes Tie Up Lines As Strike Looms In Elyria
Six hundred Lake Shore Electric workers in Elyria area gain and lose as wage fights unfold with Cleveland, Columbus and Southwestern Electric. Green Line rejects 41 44 and 48 cent offers for a ten hour day. Yellow Line boosts pay and praises green line. Elyria delegates head to Cleveland for talks while southern division negotiates. Cleveland fare cuts end after a two day strike with fares dropping to 11 tickets for 50 cents and penny transfers. future fares rise to 5 or 6 cents plus transfer charges as arbitration looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Line
Green Line
Cleveland
Lake Shore Electric
Elyrians
Cleveland, Columbus
Southwestern Electric
Lake Shore Eletric
Yellow Line
Elyria
Wooster, Galion
Massillon
Frank Hull
Edward Gibson
Thomas Silman
Harry Peat
Don Frantis
Carmen
Taylor Grent
Baritone to Sing at TH Band Concert Tonight
A weekly concert program lists pieces by Panella Kentucky Dream The Red Mill selections by Herbert Warren Suppé and Schneck Overture Post and Peasant Slippery Hawk and a baritone solo by Mr Dreitzler of Lorain. The Lyria boys band will also perform and organizers urge strong public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomorow
Que the Square
Menry Sahjahmae Sbehin
Opeciel LG
Onevis
the Red Mill
Victor Herbert
Harry N. Warren
Slippery Hawk
Veese
Suppe ‘Fox
van Schneck
Dreitzler
Lorain
Lyria Boys
Community Singing Club Thanks City Council for Luc y gingins Help
Mrs. J. W. Smith of the Community club thanked the council for funding musical leaflets used in Luc y gingins. The council paid for leaflets and Mrs. Smith listed locations where they were used. Thomas Conway reported a garage break in and tire theft on Second street. A bicycle recovered near J B Flood restaurant at 501 West Tairol street was turned over to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smith
Lucy Gingins
Thomas Conway
Second Street
J. B. Flood
West Tairol Street
Poice
Methodist Picnic at Vermilion Draws Elyrians
The Elyria Methodist Sunday school picnic is set for Linwood Park Vermilion with hundreds expected. The program lists multiple children s events, prize donors, and contests including sprints, cracker eating, peanut scramble, tug of war, ball throwing, potato races, and team games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Linwood Park
Vermilion
Bors
M. Williams
Henry Theman
C. Baron
Henry Heidrich
W. F. Eldred
Oscar Dunn
C. E. Brodbeck
R. L Rankin & Co
W .B. Winters & Co
Termeton
C. L. Wheaton ‘Grocer
Carlton Sovfres
George H. Chamberlain
R. P. Vaughn
H. (. Wilcox
Motorizing Fire Station Bond Approved by Council
The council approved a $20,000 bond issue to purchase new apparatus for the east side fire station. The ordinance passed under a suspension of rules at the evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Spraying Oil for Streets to Cost City
Director Henry Beck reported the city would pay 5 1 2 cents per gallon for oil to spray macadam streets. About 6 000 gallons are needed, totaling roughly $860. The report goes to Street and Finance committees, but no money is available, so work is unlikely. ray baker, 14, East River Street, entirely recovered after being struck on the head by a discharged sky rocket during Friday’s fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beck
Council
France
Ray Baker
East River Street
Salary Increases for City Engineer and Janitor
The city council approved a six month appropriation totaling 173 575 dollars. The city engineer’s salary rose from 1590 to 2000 dollars for the period, with plans to hire a replacement since Theobald is county surveyor elect. The janitor’s pay increased from 70 to 109 dollars. Lee Whitney & Co. moved to 366 Broad Street next to The Brown Hotel and will share space with Tin Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theobald
Additional School Rooms to Be Opened Here This Fall
City board of education met last evening and hired four new teachers to fill vacancies. H O M Schliefer will teach arithmetic and mathematics after studying at the Iowa State Institute. John J Horany of Cleveland engaged to teach French. Jesime Broéa and Louise Decker of this city engaged as grade teachers. New rooms will relieve congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Education
Toill
H. OM. Schliefer
Iowa States Institute
John J. Horany
Cleveland
Jesime Broéa
Louise Decker
Kiwanis Club Baseball Team Plans Pregame Practice
Kiwanis Club baseball team meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the drug store for final drill before the Lorain game. R. J. Ruth serves as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Lorainigame
R. J. Ruth
Mgr
Reward Offered for Stolen Diamond Ring Return
A $750 reward is offered for the return of a diamond ring stolen from a home. No prosecution and no questions asked. Contact Mrs. Harkleroad at Grace Court 133 i-7-21 for details.
Yellow Line Right of Way Debate Continues in City
City council set July 21 for a franchise renewal discussion with Lake Shore Electric. Residents on West avenue Second and Third streets protest routing the Lorain Street Railway uptown saying pavement costs and street usage would be ruined by tracks. Proponents argue for keeping lines on current routes and avoiding main street disruption while opposition favors maintaining the present terminus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coen
Lake Shore Electric
Lorain Street
Thos. Howell
Wast Avenue
Loraim
West Avenue
Howell
Riley
Second Street
J .C. Parsch
Traikis
Lodi
N.Y. C. Ry
Parsth
P.M. Stevens
Uptown
Second
Third Street
Cheapside
Mill Street
City ordinance to conform to new state law
At the suggestion of Councilman Hazelton the city attorney was instructed last evening to prepare an amendment to the city ordinance so that it will comply with the state law recently passed. It will also contain the provision that no one under fifteen years of age will be allowed to drive an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Protest Over High Assessments on Eastern Heights Lots
The Eastern Heights Land Co protests city assessments on several lots, arguing they are unsuitable for building purposes and that the charges exceed $100 per lot. Also noted is a lost leather passbook with three yellow meal tickets found Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Heights Land Co
Chronicle-Telegram
City Cleared Of All Contagious Diseases After Smallpox Cases
The city reports no contagious or infectious diseases except a few measles as the last two smallpox cases were released from quarantine. Dr. Frank A. Lawrence resumes practice at 503 Lodi street after 18 months in the medical corps. Notices warn merchants that wives and sons cannot incur debts in their names. Marriages listed include Andrew Strong and Julia Barta. Earl Taylor and Mildred Strickler. Lee Wintermutter and Margaret Motter. John Lee and Clara Wonderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aul- Tora
Lodi Street
West River Street
F. H. Williams
Frank A. Lawrence
Medical Corps
Lodi ‘Street
Andrew Strong
Julia Barta
Lorain
Earl Taylor
Mildred Strickler
Elyria
Lee Wintermuter
Margaret Motter
John Lee
Clara Wonderly
Petition Drives Ohio Prohibition Referendum
Former thirst parlors in the city circulate a referendum petition to repeal the Crabble act House Bill No 24. The aim is to submit the prohibition question to Ohio voters at the general election on November 4.
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Ohio
Longwear Takes Over New Plant and Production
The Longwear Rubber Co. has assumed full production and sales control of the Quality Tire & Rubber Co. in Anderson Indiana. Daily capacity reaches 2000 tires and 2600 inner tubes. The Quality line is advertised as a high grade tire rivaling Long-Wear in performance. Sales office will be at the Elyria office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwear Rubber Co
Quality Tire & Rubber Co
Anderson
Ind
Elyria
Third Street Bridge Repair Urged by Resident
J C Parsch spoke to the council requesting repairs to the Third Street bridge dam. High water washed away stone, causing stagnation and foul smell in hot weather. he warned of taking the matter to the state board of health. The issue was referred to the service director with power to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Parsch
Third Street Bridge
State Board of Health
Dirigible R34 delayed due to weather in Mineola
The British airship R 34 cannot depart on its return voyage to England as weather halts takeoffs. A planned start for tomorrow is canceled. Twenty five pounds of mail will accompany the ship, mostly official correspondence, with a direct flight over New York planned by General Maitland of the British war ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mineola
England
New York
General Maitland
British War Ministry
President Wilson Arrives in New York Aboard the George Washington
The carrier George Washington carrying President Wilson Mrs Wilson and Admiral Grayson docked at 3 00 pm escorted by a fleet of war vessels. The ship neared New York harbor at 4 30 pm and a presidential salute boomed from Fort Hancock. Soldiers lined the rails as crowds cheered while the battleship Pennsylvania carried five cabinet members.
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Baker
Daniels
Lane
Glass
Wilson
New York
Admiral Grayson
Associated Press
George. Washington
Beariia
New York Harbor
Tie’ Harbor
Fort Hancock
Fis
Hamilton
Wadsworth
George Washington
Hobsken
Pennsylvania
Washington
Oklahoma
Coroner Inquest Opens Into Grafton Death
Coroner Garver and Prosecuting Attorney Findley open an inquest into Ferdinand Nary of Grafton suspected of foul play after a July 4 incident. Five men with him are being questioned along with other witnesses in Court Room No 2. The probe may extend into tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garver
Findley
Ka Kat Community Renamed to Pleasantville
Our Ka Kat correspondent reports the locality has renamed itself Pleasantville. Residents previously puzzled by Ka Kat now face a clearer, yet still imperfect, identification of their community.
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Ka Kat
Pleasantville
Lorain Undertaker Proposes Purple Cross Society
Lorain on July 8 reports George Wickens an undertaker proposed the Purple Cross Society to return the bodies of American soldiers from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
The
Purple Cross
Europe
George Wickens
Fern Dengate Granted Divorce by Judge Redington
Judge Redington granted Fern Dengate a divorce from Arch ibald Dengate for extreme cruelty. She received custody of the child, $6 weekly alimony, and the defendant's interest in Elyrii real estate.
Classified Advertising Policy Change and New Rates
The paper alters its telephone classified ads policy and reduces rates. Advertisers paying cash in person will receive a one fourth cent per word discount from the regular rate as items are booked.
Green Line to Cut Electrolysis Risk on Rail Franchises
Services Director Henry Beck told the council last evening that the electrical engineer for the Green Line had visited regarding provisions in the railway franchise to improve electrolysis conditions. He agreed to start work immediately to reduce danger as much as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beck
Green Line
Divorce Suit Dismissed In Cleveland Case
The divorce suit by Francis Morgan against Frank Morgan was dismissed. Filed July 2 in Cleveland, the case ended July 7. Local notes mention an abandoned Overland car near Ridgeville identified as stolen from Frank B. Johns of 2161 Chatfield Avenue. Mrs. Bush of Oberlin reported her father Falaman, a colored man, attended Elyria’s July 4 celebration and has not returned home.
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Franceis Morgan
Frank Morgan
Frank B. Johns
Chatfield ‘Avenue
Cleveland
Overland
Ridgeville
Wellington bids for state feeble minded institution site
Wellington seeks the new state institution for the feeble minded valued at 650000 to 860000 with the State Board of Administration to act soon. A designated land site is sought in the northern or southern part of the state to spend the full building appropriation. The plan previously considered Wellington or Lima with Wellington offering a suitable site and the vehicle collision in Ridgeville and Middletown noted with two horses captured by Officer Berkline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
State Board of Administration
Lima
State
Berkline
Third Street
Middle Avenue
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Dgpute
Elyria Boys Band
Methodists
Anil
E. T. Reese
Eastern Heights
Fred L. Baker
Nellie Baker
Ray
Harvey Brown
Fred L, Baker
New Ores
Ollie Minnich
West Ridge
Sada Bbe
Longwear
Control Quality Tire & Rubber CO
Anderson, Indiana
Third ST. Bridge
R. B. Hastings
Tophka. Kan
Harry Hastings
Hastings
Kansas
Grafton
Kat Kat
Lorain Man
Purple Cross Society
Fern Dengate
E. C. Tarret
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