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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1923

Page

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County Investors Lose Heavily in R L Collings Co

Ohio and Lorain County investors face heavy losses as the R L Collings Co and subsidiaries seek receivership. Thirteen stockholders petitioned the Franklin County court to place the Dollings Companies of Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania and the International Note Mortgage Co in receivership amid claims officers control policies and funds. Court decisions loom as hearings set for tomorrow with potential federal involvement if claims exceed three thousand dollars.

Elyria R. L. Dollings Co Ohio Franklin County Dollings Companies Indiana Pennsylvania International Note & Mortgage Co Ohio Company Dollings Co Cleveland Discount Co County American ‘Motor Balen Newark Egineering Company Mathews Engineering ‘Company Sandusky Recording Devises Company Dayton Burton Townsend Company Zanceville North Carolina Farms Company Columbus Florida Farms and Industries Company FR. L. Collings Company Audidiaries Henry A. Williams Williams Dollings Company Peaae Dollings Indianapolis Philladelphia William Common Pleas Court DoNings

Servant Fiasco Ships In From Morocco Aboard Olympic

New York July 18 Aboard the Olympic of France the Verdier couple from San Francisco arrived with a mysterious figure in typical heik garb dubbed a servant. The youth named Hammet Barada 18 is described as an excellent valet though questions arose about his religion and status as a servant for a sultan like household.

New York Aul Verdier Francisco Aris France Verter Ahammet Barada Barade Hamigraon

Sigsbee Dies After Year of Ill Health at 78

Rear Admiral Charles Dwight Sigsbee died of heart failure in New York at age 78. Born in Albany, he entered the Navy in 1859, served in the Civil War, commanded the Maine and was blown in Havana Harbor in 1898. He earned promotion for gallantry in the Spanish American War and authored books including The Personal Narrative of the Battleship Maine and Deep Sea Sounding and dredging.

New York Charles Dwight Sigsbee Maine Sigsbee Albany New York State United States Havana Allantry

Wheat prices held steady amid grain surplus view

Ohio State University economists say wheat prices will rise under a plan called dollar wheat. They blame domestic overproduction and limited foreign demand for the glut, noting a wartime acreage rise to about twenty four percent. Funeral services for Mrs Anna Tribble set for Saturday in Columbus.

Rure Ohio State Unirsity Rueseia India America Columbus Etnis

State workers paid after board approves increases

State industrial relations department employees owed back pay since July 15 received wages today after the State Board of Control approved raises recommended by the Civil Service Commission.

Columbus State Industrial Relations Department State Board of Control Civil Service Amniesion

Longtime Elyria newspaper reader recalls family lineage

Mrs Hat tie Beaver, 79, of Grafton, recounts how her family has read Elyria newspapers for generations starting with the 1834 Elyrian Republican and Working Man's Advocate. She began reading headlines from Lorain Argus in 1848 and now follows The Chronicle-Telegram without glasses, noting a record hard to beat.

Chronicle-Telegram Grafton Hattie Beaver Wes Felt Independent Democrat Republcan Daily Telegram

Erie Violated Labor Board Wage Order Say Officials

Chicago July 19 government announced the Erie Railroad disobeyed the United States railroad labor board order directing that track and signalmen be paid a wage set by the board. The order was issued September 3.

Chicago Erie Railroad United States Railroad Labor Board

Governor Reviews State Guard Troops at Camp Perry

Columbus July 19 Governor Dohahey went to Camp Perry to review cavalry units of the Ohio national guard in encampment There he was to return to Columbus tonight He was accompanied by his daughter Miss Margaret and Mrs Frank D Henderson wife of the state adjutant general Pomeroy July 1 9 Dr Charles McDougal of Athens expected for the defense in the trial of James E Miller charged with the murder of Edward Reynolds took the stand for cross examination the morning when the hearing he was rebuffed before Judge A P Miller and a jury there.

Columbus Dohahey Camp Perry Ohio National Guard Mies Margaret Frank D. Henderson Pomeroy Charles McDougal Athens James. E. Miller Edward Reynolds A. P. Miller

Cleveland Judge Refuses Whitfield Change of Venue

In Cleveland on July 19 Judge George P. Beer denied a request by attorneys for ap Lenard Whitfield charged with murdering Patrolman Dennis Griffin in May. The trial is set to begin in Cuyahoga County next Monday before Judge Frank C. Phillips.

Cleveland Mon George P. Beer Aplen Leonard Whitfield Dennis Griffin Whitfield Cuyahoga County Frank C. Phillips

Philippine cabinet resignations threaten U.S. policy

Manila July 18 The Philippine independence crisis deepens as Manuel Quezon, senate president and veteran political leader, demands non cooperation with Governor General Wood amid cabinet resignations. President Harding awaits detailed reports from Wood and Quezon before any new policy. War Secretary Weeks seeks more information from both leaders.

Manila Manuel Quezon Senate United States Harding Wood Seward Alaska Quezon’s Leonard Wood War Department Manuel Queson Philippine Senate Council of ‘State Weeks

Aviator Jack Gregory Dies In Canyon Crash Near Lake Tahoe

Los Angeles, July 19. Jack Gregory, a well known local aviator, wandered from his course in dense fog and crashed 1600 feet into jagged canyon rocks near Lake Tahoe. The tragedy was confirmed upon information received at his home.

Los Angeles Cal Jack Gregory Lake Tahoe Hid Home

Blood soaked clothes found in murder case at farm

Geneva July 19 blood soaked quilt a bloodstained shirt and a carpet with bloody patches found buried in the Frank Taylor farm barn yard may lead to murder charges against the dead man's widow Mrs Kettle Cass Taylor who is in custody on an open charge. Taylor's body was found two days ago with brains beaten out.

Geneva Frank Taylor Kettle Cass Taylor Taylor

Huber Sues for 15 Million Over Assault Injury

James C. L. Huber, a promoter based in New York and London, sues M. C. Martin of London for 15,012,750 damages in St. Louis court. He says the assault reduced his earning capacity from about 500000 a year to a small salary, claiming serious injuries.

ST. Louis M. C. Martin London James C. L. Huber New York Huber

Two Ohio Inmates Escape From State Penitentiary Grounds

Nelson Serris, 24, white, and Robert Harris, 22, colored, both Lucas County prisoners, escaped from the state fair grounds where they worked as trustees. Each is serving one to fifteen years for robbery. they vanished in July after being delivered at the prison. In Toledo, labor leaders deny a call for an IWW meeting, saying organizers may proceed under a banner if they wish, while the IWW ban remains in effect.

Columbus Nelson Serris Robert Harris Lucas County State Penitentiary State Fair Grounds Toledo Atest Labor Temple Eliloba

Gas Explosion Kills Woman in Columbus Flat

A gas explosion in a Columbus apartment kills Mrs Elizabeth Wit and injures two others. The blast started when Harrington lit a match near a stove pipe, causing flames to envelop the room and topple a stove. A second flare scorched walls and shattered a window, with burned furniture and debris noted.

Columbus Elizabeth Wit Harrington Otts Gage Ted

Farmers Cut Deep Into Heavy Wheat Harvest This Year

Farmers have been busy over the last ten days bringing in wheat. Most of the crop is nearly harvested with yields described as ordinary. Dry spring weather affected stalk growth but heads are well filled. Oat crop is ripening and will be ready to cut soon.

Fire wipes out ten stores and twenty homes in Kimball

A blaze at two in the morning destroyed ten business houses and twenty dwellings in Kimball near Bluefield Virginia. Damage was estimated at 500000 dollars. The restaurant in the center of the business district was among the structures burned.

Bluefield W Va Kimball

Ohio judicial council named by governor under Collister law

In Columbus on July 19 attorney Harry F. Pager of Cleveland Alfred Bettman of Cincinnati and Michael A Daugherty of Lancaster all Democrats were named by Governor Donahey to the new Ohio judicial council created under the Collister law and approved by the Ohio State Bar Association. Findlay saw a 20 cent per barrel cut in six grades and 10 cents in one grade of central west crude oils announced by the Ohio Oil Company. Toledo reported a broken truck wreck outside the Toledo yards injuring no one as four cars of a New York Central refrigerator train derailed and meat scattered. Bucyrus hosted 300 delegates at the state convention of rural mail carriers with officers to be chosen and next convention site to be decided. Congressmen R. Clint Cols and Senator J. F. Berke addressed the carriers.

Jackson Ohio Harry L. Davis Hie Gsig Jackson Granty Davis Columbus Harry F. Pager Cleveland Alfred Béttman Cincinnati Michael A Daugherty Lancaster Donahey Ohio Judicial Council Ohio State Bar Association Findlay Ohio Oil Company Toledo New York Central Bucyrus R. Clint Cols J. F. Berke

Olive M. J. New York Leads National Educational Board

Miss Olive M. J of New York is chosen to lead the National Educational Board, signaling a pivotal leadership role. The selection highlights her prominence in education circles and sets a course for policy direction and advocacy nationwide.

National Defense Spending Reaches $725 Million for Year

The Treasury Department announced the 12 month totals ending June 30 showing national defense outlays at 725 million. In the same period army and navy allotments totaled 205 million less than the prior year. Fiscal year 1922-23 expenditures reached 3.6976 billion with a 310 million surplus.

Treasury Department National Defense Army Navy Treasury

Love Said to Drive Nurse to Suicide in Cincinnati

Grace Burris a 22 year old student nurse from Laurel Indiana at Christ Hospital ended her life by taking two grains of strychnine. She prepared for burial last night laying out her hair and wearing a white dress and left a note for the nurses indicating burial wishes. Groans from her room prompted an investigation and she died after being found-in-the early hours.

Cincinnati Grace Burris Laurel Ind Christ Hospital Miss Burris

First Break Comes as Phone Girls Strike in Lawrence

Lawrence Massachusetts July 19 The first break in the strike of operators at the New England Telephone Company came today when Lawrence exchange operators voted to return to work A committee representing the strikers will confer with the chief operator this afternoon about resuming duties on the switchboards.

Lawrence Mass New England Telephone Company

FROUGHT WIRE DEAD SHOCK KILLS NEAR LIKELY VICTIM

In Lorain Patrick McGovern was burned and shocked after grabbing a live street wire dragged by a rope. He became unconscious and his hands were burned as sparks ceased. In Columbus Dr Ed M Baehr chief physician of the state bureau of juvenile research resigns to return to Cincinnati for medical practice, Welfare Director Harper announced.

Lorain Patrick McGovern St. Joseph's Hospital McGovern Columbus Edmound M. Baehr State Bureau of Juvenile Research Cincinati Harper

Flyer Lieutenant Maughan Flies From New York to San Francisco

In a daring cross country flight, Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan, 30, left New York aiming for San Francisco aboard a Curtiss plane. He covered about 170 miles per hour at takeoff, with Army service of seven years noted, and a week earlier completed a similar leg. Observers reported the craft moving smoothly during daylight hours as crowds watched from towns along the route.

Sui San Francisco Naval Breakfast New York Maughan McCook St. Joseph Mo Cell Curtiss

Charge steel owners with a conspiracy

William Hannon, secretary treasurer of national and international steel labor organizations, tells International News Service that the I W W is being used to counter the drive to organize steel workers. He says no strike is planned, asserts the effort will fail, and notes AFL backing. He was en route between trains, meeting C B McCadden and others directing the organizing drive.

Cleveland Steel Trust Wiliam Hannon International News . Service Today Presnt Hannon I W. W C. B. McCadden Steel Workers American Federation of Labor

Mrs Sylvia Hubbard 75 of 217 Lake Avenue Dies

Mrs Sylvia Hubbard known as Mrs Sylvia Jumont died this morning at 4 20 after several months illness at age 75 years three months and fourteen days at her son's home 217 Lake Avenue She leaves her husband Charles Hubbard a son Charles E Jumont two brothers and three sisters and five grandchildren Funeral from 217 Lake Avenue Saturday at 1 30 p m Rev W L Burner officiating burial in Amherst

Sylvia Hubbard Lake Avenue Selena Wilford Elyria Laura Payne Beach Park Ida Cook Lorain W. L. Burner Amherst

Fire at Cindy Summer Resort Causes 275000 Damages

Cincinnati July 13 Fire at Chester Park near the Honeymoon Express Amusement site caused an estimated 275000 in damage. The Cindy Summer Resort was partially destroyed with one injured man, Clarence Grube, 20, struck by an electric wire while aiding firefighters. Brilliant electrical displays highlighted the blaze, thought to have started from crossed wires or a discarded cigarette.

Cincinnati Chester Park Clarence Grube

State appoints Akron officer to head new criminal id bureau

Columbus July 19. State Welfare Director Harper has appointed William M. Smith age 32 of Akron as chief of the new state bureau of criminal identification, established by the Herbert law effective this week. Salary is 3600 dollars annually. Smith is currently superintendent of Akron police bureau of criminal identification.

Columbus Harper William M. Smith Akron State Bureau of Criminal Identification Herbert Law Smith Bureau of Criminal Identification

Spang Baking Co Truck Hits Telegraph Pole Collision at West Bridge

A Spang Baking Co truck swayed and struck a telegraph pole at West Bridge and Water streets. The pole broke and wires fell, damaging some electric light lines. The track suffered minor damage, and repairs took time. Mary Fields of Lorain sues for divorce from William Fields on grounds of neglect and extreme cruelty, alleging frequent brawling and harm to her health.

Spang Baking Co West Bridge Water Streets Mary Fields Lorain William Henry Fields

Serenka shoots landlady in Lackawanna then kills self

Serenka, 24, shot and killed landlady Mrs Pauline, 34, wounded boarder Summar, 36, and then killed himself in Lackawanna. Police say the violence followed a breakfast dispute with a boarder.

Buffalo Serenka Pauline Summar Lackawanna Nrw

Hunt Seen On I 1400 Melt Columbus Start

A fragmented report from Columbus notes a heat event beginning today on July x with melt observed on Interstate 1400. Authorities continue monitoring conditions and urging caution for drivers as temperatures rise.

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