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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1921
Page
1
The Chronicle Telegram offers a free Niagara Falls vacation to Lorain County newsboys. Twelve top collectors by subscription count or points over four weeks win a trip to New York State. Open to all Lorain County youths, the contest stirred strong local excitement.
A partial, unclear OCR fragment describes papers taken in by carriers and sold on the street. Names and locations are incomplete, with content continuing on Page Two.
A Florida bishop from Orlando is expected to arrive to investigate a racial assault on Rev. Phillip S at St. Ignatius Church. The pastor, who preached racial equality, was attacked Sunday night by masked men, beaten, feathered, and ordered to leave, but he refused to depart until the bishop arrives.
W. R. Bloomer of Cleveland files suit against W. Hurley of Lorain alleging Hurley was hired to solicit for a premium and collected 302.05 that was not turned over. Bloomer claims 200 atlas misused and 290 spent on checking the work. Seeks 802.65 judgment.
Heavy rains are reported to aid crops by washing chinch bugs from their host plants and drowning many of them, providing a beneficial yet incidental effect on agriculture.
The Times Warsaw correspondent reports that a conciliatory note from Soviet foreign minister Tchitcherin says mutual recriminations will fade when diplomatic representatives exchange. The message arrives as Poland prepares for broader contacts and stable relations.
Elyria plans a big turnout for the Cleveland Indians versus New York game at Dunn Field. About 1,200 Elyria supporters, with Robertson's band, will attend and 100 rooters will win prizes in a drawing. The event, led by Charles Savage and others, features a silver cup for each Indian and two dozen autographed baseballs as prizes. No speeches will be made, and a rival town’s tickets sold out in advance.
Blackberries are plentiful this year after heavy rains. Plants reach ten feet, branches heavy with berries. Gatherers along the Ver Milion river district report easy picking, securing from a few quarts to a bushel per person over the weekend.
The Chamber of Commerce claims the building trades strike is settled and workers are back. Horace Beaver of the union counters that men remain locked out with no peace prospects, noting plumbers have returned while others remain on strike.
Bela Kun, former communist ruler of Hungary, was arrested in Lemberg for plotting a red uprising in Galicia. He moved into Galicia after a Moscow congress adjourned, per a dispatch printed by the Berinske Tidend today.
Bertha Sims sues Cliude Sims of Lorain for divorce and alimony alleging four years of refusal to work, threats, and a head injury from a torn spindle. Nora Dusan of Lorain seeks divorce from William Dugan for gross neglect, arguing six years of non support. both couples own 1430 19th Street Lorain and other property. Dusan seeks share of property, divorce, and custody of three children.
Henry Ford announced a 20 percent reduction in freight rates on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton line. He urged overall railroad rates to fall in step as prices for other goods trend downward. Ford attributed the cut to eliminating waste and unnecessary expenses.
Windsor Ontario moved to enforce the new prohibition law at 12 01 this morning making importation and transportation of spirituous and intoxicating beverages with two and one half per cent alcohol illegal in the province. The measure marks Ontario as a dry column participant in the broader national move.
Senator Watson of Georgia introduced a Senate resolution urging the president to remove the current Federal Reserve Board members citing what he terms an unlawful and ruinous policy. The move seeks overhaul of the board amid ongoing policy disputes in Washington.
A Berlin Heights couple share a photo of three year old Howard Merton with six living grandmothers. Edna Unger and Bertha Buckler are grandmothers to the boy’s mother, while Marvy Buckley and Ela Cowen are grandmothers to his father. The elders traveled to Elyria for the portrait as they hope to see him grow into manhood.
Juanita Older, three years old, lies in Kessler Hatfield Hospital with a fractured skull and brain concussion after falling from a third story window at the Arminstone hotel around 7 39 last night. Her mother Mrs Mary Older is held under police guard at the hospital. Harry Johnson of Garlandot is sought by police for questioning. Mrs Older said she visited relatives in Guyandotte and missed an early Charleston train, the couple registering under assumed names.
International News Service reports Baltimore July 14 identified by detective sergeant Harry B Cochran or Pitt Dursh as the man who last January assaulted and murdered Mrs. Kirker at her Cun ermik Wollow home near Pittschurch. Joseph Thom alias Albert Williams, a negro, is held awaiting Pennsylvania papers.
In Chicago during the Black Sox trial William Donovan manager of the Philadelphia National League club appeared as a surprise witness for the prosecution. Donovan was set to corroborate testimony given by Bill Burns the state's star witness and former plotter in the scandal.
Central News despatch from Moscow reports increasing peasant uprisings in Ukrainia. Riga dispatch quotes M. Zinoviev warning Russian communists to prepare for attacks from all sides as Helsingfors travelers note Russia mobilizing in anticipation of further warfare.
Police raided Louis Polcher’s 244 West River Street home after scent led Patrolman Southam and officers Watson and Gipson to a twenty gallon still in full operation. They confiscated the apparatus and about twelve gallons of raisin wine, and Polcher was jailed overnight. this morning he pled guilty to manufacturing liquor under Crabbe law, fined $505 plus costs. Authorities suspected transport by his automobile to market.
Sharon, Pa. July 19 International News Service reports Thomas R. Randolph a 32 year old prominent local businessman is held captive in Youngstown Ohio. Kidnappers demand $50,000, threaten to kill if payment is delayed. Randolph was lured by a false phone message and has sent a note to his father pleading for release.
The Ohio Steel Metal Men's Association opened a three day convention in Dayton with 200 attendees. Mornings focus on business and afternoons on social functions.
Little Durald Barnes son of F W Barnes of 113 Lincoln Cr swallowed a penny at home last evening. The penny lodged edgewise and risked suffocation until it was removed at the hospital this morning. The boy is recovering quickly.
Akron dispatch reports the Orangeville bank near Akron was robbed yesterday afternoon of about 6900 to 7000 dollars. Two masked men entered the bank and ordered the cashier Hyde to raise his hands as they fired gunshots near his face. The loot consisted of gold bank notes and a large amount of silver.
The Cascade Park band will perform Wednesday afternoon starting at 2230 o clock in Cascade Park. Readings include Vander Cook march, Balfe’s Bohemian Girl overture, a baritone solo by Clifford Barnett, La Albuera waltz, songs like I Love The Land of Old Black Joe, Stars and Stripes Forever, Carmen, and the Star Spangled Banner, with program subject to change without notice.
Ohio plans to cut intra state freight charges by about 25 percent after a cabinet meeting led by Director of Commerce W F Phipps. Officials will submit data to the utilities commission ahead of a public hearing on rate reductions for coal shipments from Hocking Valley to Toledo and comparisons with West Virginia rates.
County commissioners will hear bids tomorrow for several bridge projects. Estimates include John son hill bridge Amherst 9882.80 LaPorte bridge superstructure 8948.46 Columbia Center bridge substructure 14536 and a brick paving project from B and O tracks to Cottesbronk Oberlin area 11577.36
Dayton July 19 The Oakwood street railway line, the sole active line among five in the city, will resume service this afternoon after a thirteen day strike. Other lines Peoples Dayton City and D. S. X. & report insufficient staff but are hiring. Strikers refuse to return, extra police stationed to prevent trouble.
County Clerk GC Me Williams releases a twelve month tally July 1920 to July 1921 showing 364 new cases, 486 total, with 189 divorces for absence and neglect and 141 for adultery and other grounds. 158 cases remain pending.
Gov Davis set to fill three new appellate seats created by the district realignment. Expected picks include Ross Finck of Wooster for one vacancy and contenders ex Probate Judge W E Parides and Common Pleas Judge P B Treash for the others. Pardee and Treash carry broad local backing among politicians and lawyers.
DETROIT July 19 With 2000 or more delegates already here and hundreds more expected the biennial national convention of the ancient order of Hibernians did not begin today.
Peter Laschesky of Lorain obtained a judgment against Michael Lachesky for $572 on a cosnovit note. The default judgment was entered by Judge Redinston.
The record shows 1900s era alimony outcomes with 146 cases brought by husbands and 344 by wives, 68 husbands granted divorce and 6 refused, 171 wives granted divorce with 3 refused, 166 divorces by wives, and fathers gaining custody in some instances. The total reported along with state funds and a cited balance of $8658.38. Further details continued on page two.
Western mining districts including Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois faced charges alleging a conspiracy with the United Mine Workers to restrain coal output. The accusation was presented by Harry Olmstead, chairman of the Mingo county labor committee, before a Senate committee investigating labor disturbances and related killings.
Outdoor ads for the coming Chautauqua trail the Redpath Management's first advance rep J C Siddall. Season tickets delivered to local committee and an active campaign runs to August 13 1921 opening date. Notable speakers include Ed win M Whitney Edward Ambherat Ott Judge Marcus A Kavanagh Dr Stephen A Lloyd Paul Ward Geoffrey F Morgan Hilton S Jones with music comedy and drama such as Lothins but the Truth and Pinafore.儿童 hours and morning lectures listed.
The Commerce Department reports stagnation in European trade with large decreases in most commodities for the fiscal year ending June 30. Only food shipments show a rise, with meat among the few items increasing amid European demand.
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