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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1921
Page
2
Fragmented notes indicate a military initiative near Elyria with an artillery unit and horses, but local enthusiasm for enlistment is lacking. The plan stalled as fears grow the setup may remain unused and unresolved.
Federal agents report liquor smuggling on the Jersey coast using seaplanes and houseboats offshore. A raid near Great Bay uncovered a hidden wireless setup and partial cargo removal before authorities arrived.
O Hara of Columbia Country Club fired a 71 in the national amateur golf championship at Avi Chase. He stood 35 on the front nine and 36 on the back, with the low score of the day, while Bobby Jones struggled to a 77 and Leo Diezel posted 20.
William Sadaris 24 hotel keeper and Edna Hanshaw 18 apply for a marriage license. Elyria Justice of the Peace to perform ceremony.
Miss Margaret MacDonald a concert singer and her mother thwarted a burglar in New York by striking with a hair brush and concealing the intruder with a night dress. The intruder, named John Bb Jork man, surrendered to police without resistance.
A large oil and asphalt fire in Linden New Jersey, starting Monday, burned through July 20 with losses estimated between 2.0 and 3.6 million dollars. The Warner Quinan Company plant was completely destroyed and hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil and vast amounts of asphalt and machinery were lost.
Philadelphia July report states Mrs Marzare Lacitch was shot and killed while preparing breakfast for her children. Police search for a neighboring woman whom Mrs Lacitch had argued with shortly before the shooting. Two to two years old children were present.
Hebert Barton, noted Sinn Fein fencer and the sole Protestant member of the Sinn Fein peace delegation, faces trial in London amid charges linked to revolutionary activities during the war era.
A clerical appointment designates a new pastor for the Terest Catholic Church in Dew pricsi ork. The assignment places the named individual in charge of parish duties and spiritual leadership.
A mangled fragment notes a Sunday ball game occurred with no crime evident. It mentions Grace Lines and a reference to Morel turpuinde in unclear context aboard a note about a wife and husband.
In Oberlin the Chronicle Telegram hosts a meeting in the Greenline Sailings room for all boys interested in a trip. Boys must attend to hear details from Mr Herb and Sir Burke who will explain the plan.
Fragmentary text references Morgan, Slater, a hospital, and a possible regional schedule. No clear event, date, or names fully readable to establish a factual item.
Wheat gains with July at 1.27 1 4. and Sept around 1.29, corn down slightly, oats mixed, pork and lard weaker. Toledo hogs steady to higher with receipts about 2 500 and varied hogs and cattle values across markets in Chicago and Cleveland.
Stocks showed varied signals as investors weighed recession risks. Prices across sectors fluctuated with rail and steel shares near unchanged or modestly higher, while some industrials advanced, signaling cautious optimism despite unsettled trading.
The item references liberty bonds and an associated financial note, plus a divorce case stating a decision after a period elapsed. It mentions a husband and wife with a divorce granted after the indicated time frame.
An advertisement from The Jeffersonian in Cambridge Ohio promotes Sorbol Quadruple as a home remedy for goitre. It claims dramatic neck swelling reduction after one bottle and ultimate cure with a second bottle. The ad notes easy use ten minutes daily and availability through Cran Calla drug store and Ohley’s in Oberlin, or by writing Sorbol Company in Mechanicsburg Ohio.
State briefs report a widow and infant death prompting a veterans suicide in Belue Mountaine, a girl 17 sues juvenile court for check fraud in Belue Mountaine, an East Liverpool matriarch dies at 85, and Delaware appoints L Porterfield as special solicitor. Cadiz plans electricity rate hike to ten cents per kilowatt hour. gas prices start at two dollars monthly, with town-by-town variations.
Margaret Taylor of Kenmore Ohio says Tanlac restored her health after years of stomach pains indigestion and sleep loss. She reports improved appetite better sleep and daily energy after completing four bottles praising the medicine and its availability through local doctors and pharmacists.
Admissions include Mirs Mao Far and Nell Mevers at 116 East Broad street. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Far Wakeman. Discharges include Mrs Ruth Smith and baby at 405 Gulf street and Mrs Grace Rhodes and baby at 1030 Lake avenue. Also listed are Donald Rames 113 Lincoln court and Mrs Fuddict 714 Broad Street.
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a quick comfort for eczema, claiming instant relief from itching and burning. It touts a concentrated Poslam formula and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories at 245 West 47th Street New York City.
Chicago reporters relay that Burris a former White Sox pitcher is detailing how the 1919 World Series was allegedly fixed by a group of gamblers and players. He identifies Rothstein Attell Gandil and others as principals and says Jackson may be supported by other witnesses.
Washington July 20 Cabinet officers received a flood of farmer messages urging approval of Henry Ford's plan to take over the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant. Ford seen as a benefactor for cheaper fertilizer though heavy funding is required before startup. Some experts question Ford's full motive while noting possible larger aims. Bellaire Bottle Plant resumes operations after an idle period. A recent census shows forty five as the average age when top business leaders begin to achieve success.
Fragmentary lines mention Mrs Joh Grange and Mrs Pittsfeld at a family home in Michigan for a social event with Miss Jea and Mr Pittsfeld listed among attendees. Context hints at a domestic gathering with relatives and friends.
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