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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1924
Page
1
An overnight operation led to the arrest of five Elyrians on liquor charges. Police and investigators secured a cache of alcohol and weapons at multiple locations, with suspects taken into custody as officers patrolled central areas. The force continued searches and planned court appearances.
Thirty traveling men from The Towns arrived in a special car and visited the Fox Furnace plant after breakfasts at the Country Club. James Hewit and President Hill welcomed them, and the Sunbeam associates praised the reception before the group departed at noon.
The council approved July bids for Lodi street paving and asked to wait on accepting new streets until an abstract of true is provided. Streets must be cindered curved with sidewalks and water pipes before acceptance. Damages case over a hose fire remains referred to the finance committee.
The bodies of two of seven missing children from Fairfield Beach were found 600 feet offshore. Walter Bergquist 12 and Ernest Peterson 8 were recovered as searchers surged to continue the hunt for the remaining victims.
Standard Oil Company reduced gasoline prices by two cents a gallon in Cleveland today. The new pump price at filling stations is 19 cents, while tank wagons cost 17 1/2 cents.
Summaries from July 22 report nine international items: the British Labour government suffers its tenth House of Commons defeat on housing bill amendments. a jet-lagged American around the world flyer awaits Washington’s word to return home. Eamon de Valera reiterates a constitutional Irish republic line after release from Free State jail. the Ayresworth steamship Ayuroca runs aground off Britain but is refloated at high tide. a royal wedding will proceed despite a dead bride’s case. American professors tour Spanish towns ending at San Sebastian to meet the king. twelve injured in a south express derailment near Tolosa with Donnie Marquis among wounded. Mexico’s Elias Calles prepares for Europe trip amid assurances no coup during absence. Spanish authors discuss theater’s woes as closures rise. British press blame American speculation for rising flour and bread prices.
In an afternoon incident at 430 the fire department was alerted to a boy near the fast grounds in danger of drowning. Manager W Jooschultz jumped in, grabbed the boy, and towed him to shore. He revived the unconscious lad, who later recovered at home.
Anni Perry of Oberlin, previously of Toledo, was granted a divorce from Clarence Perry on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. The decree orders Perry to pay his wife $300 in alimony.
Miss Margie Gertrude Lang 17 died at her parents home on Chestnut Ridge 430 yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness. She was born in Russia Township and lived on Chestnut Ridge twelve years. Survived by her father George Lang mother, three brothers Floyd Allen and Kenneth, sister Lucille and one grandmother and many relatives. She attended Elyria High School until sophomore year and belonged to Fields Methodist church and its Sunday school Standard Bearers and Epworth League. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 pm from the home and 130 pm at Fields Methodist Church with Rev Ryan officiating.
Alvin Jones of Oberlin sues Edith Jones for divorce claiming adultery. He says he transferred his Oberlin home to her in trust, she later returned it without proper notary, disappeared, and he seeks the home, divorce, and an injunction against further transfers. A citizenship exam by officer 84H Ewing is underway at the courthouse with forty five applicants slated.
Senator John F Burke of Elvrra, Republican candidate for governor, campaigns across 75 towns vowing to end boss rule. He criticizes the spoils system, pledges nonpartisan appointments in key state departments, and defends party reform during a Canton meeting hosted by the Women’s Republican Club.
Detroit reporters recount a heated Springwells versus Dearborn township argument over where Henry Ford was born. officials debated the birthplace as boards pondered publicity value while residents argued, with plans to revisit after summer as local motorists faced new fines.
A crowd of men seized two women on a western National Road and smeared black grease on Mrs Esther Fuller, a divorcee. The other woman was escorted to her home by the attackers amid accusations of involvement in cambridge men petting parties.
Herbert Seymour Darlington, a fifty year old New York representative of Strawbridge and Clothier, committed death by his own action in his Yale Club room after leaving a note requesting cremation. A valet found him dead in his right temple. The note gave no reason for his act.
In Charleston on July 2 a fatal car accident left Lawrence Burnette 30 dead and VW Harper 31 killed. Burnette and Charles Burnette 40 were injured when their vehicle overturned trapping the passengers. Charles Burnette remained seriously hurt according to hospital staff.
Fire razed the boyhood home of John D Rockefeller near Voravia in Syracuse as twenty five Auburn convicts housed there narrowly escaped. The building had been used as a convict road gang camp and Rockefeller visited the site annually. A divorce case concerning Norman and Martha Bradley is also noted in the report.
Charles Welford Travis of Brooklyn was found guilty of murder in London for causing the death of his infant son. The defense claimed he discovered the baby dead and confessed, while prosecutors noted Travis hid the body as he and his wife argued amid the incident and the trial includes notable figures like Sir Henry Courlis Bennett.
Conflicting reports outline the fatal hours after the Eastern Steamship Boston was rammed by the Swift Arrow in heavy fog off Point Judith. Officials cite deaths at three to five, with many passengers rescued and transported to Newport and New Bedford.
Chicago, July 22 Nathan F Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb confessed to slaving Robert Franks, 13, and his father Jacob Franks. State Attorney Crowe announced trials before Judge Caverly, with death penalty pleas prepared for Leopold and Loeb. Continued on Page 2.
The Garden Association urges all school gardeners to contact the supervisor for citywide garden visits this summer. He aims to visit every school garden and asks for phone calls and arrangements to ensure accessibility. The note lists canning timelines and suitable vegetables for preservation starting now.
In Chicago July 22 two top lawyers clashed in Judge John J Sullivan's courtroom during the sensational Cook County divorce case of Mrs Violet Saal versus Henry G Saal Phonograph magnate. Earlier court attaches separated the combatants Albert Fink Jane Charnes Erbstein. Fink slapped Erbstein as he testified and Erbstein fought back striking Fink in the eye. The struggle drew bailiffs and a court recess as reinforcements arrived.
Bad weather delayed the Elks circus opening at Riverview park. Manager Schultz states the show will open tonight when prepared to present a full performance and avoid a half opening. Animal acts are a highlight for attendees.
At a Rotary luncheon C E Loxer spoke on gladioli with garden specimens. A large bouquet was sent to Gates Home for Crippled Children. Oakwood Park Rotary Club supported the event. Joe Bodd brought Schultz and two Elks circus performers. The gymnasium hosting the adjourned meeting saw circus acts. Vic Woodard offered $100 to duplicate the act, which he declined.
Willard Kreger a 20 year old farmer is jailed on a murder charge after the body of Otto C. Kreger a Stanton farmer was found buried five feet below the pig pen of their home. The victim was beaten in a presumed fatal assault.
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