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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1923
Page
4
A man named Lewis Gilvert was bound over to await May court after an afternoon assault. The incident involved a knife and a wound to a girl, with the assailant accused of striking Pitts on the arm.
The article discusses E Penders alleged involvement in a focal criminal case with references to justice, reform, and moral questions. It mentions a wife, a betrayal, and debates on duty and punishment, framing the issue within a community and societal lens.
The article reports on reactions to cabinet resignations in the Philippines, noting Emil Aguinaldo's statements and the government’s stance on law and order. It references General Wood at Malacañang Palace, a set of protests, and tensions over allied positions and authority.
Columbus May 23 A white woman waitress Miss Carrie Smith 22 charged patrolman A O Kearney 27 colored with attacking her near the Pennsylvania Railroad shops Friday night Kearney pleaded not guilty his bond set at 9000 and case adjourned to August 3.
Chester Illinois reels as 27 inmates from the state hospital for the criminally insane escape in a dawn break for liberty. One inmate was killed, guards Ralph Dilbay and James Denny were stabbed, Superintendent Stubblefield is injured but alive. Police pursue 13 captured men found in a cemetery.
Lima police chase a mysterious "woman in black" and a man-woman masquerader linked to a spate of robberies. More than 159 homes robbed in the west end, loot near 50000 in sixty days. three south side burglaries last night prompt a citywide search and removal of brush to expose hiding spots.
The county commission with Mayor Jones approval released Steve Nagy this morning to care for his family and pay his $500 fine for butter possession. He had been jailed about three weeks, and authorities acted in light of a new arrival expected at the Nagy home.
Hiram Johnson plans talks across the country on American foreign policy and the world court, saying he will speak wherever possible and share his views with the people. He reserves judgment on the League of Nations and intends to address international relations in coming months.
A strong tremor struck several cities including Hollywood and Los Angeles at 11:35 p m Sunday with a lighter aftershock. The quake was felt from Santa Barbara to San Diego and inland to San Bernardino, with reports of disturbed police stations and alarm systems but no major damage.
Travel feature describes a six day trip through Grand Teton and Yellowstone regions using the Continental Divide route via Two-Gwo-Tes Pass. It notes scenery with mountain peaks, forests, lakes, and streams, two Indian tribes led by Chief Washakie and Yellow Calf, and new gateway by the Chicago & Northwestern Ry easing access to the park.
An official Seine tribunal announcement says Irene Castle, American actress and dancer, was granted a divorce from Robert Treman on July 13. Castle had left for New York aboard the Lafayette after hinting of plans but gave no public confirmation. The couple, who wed secretly in South Carolina in August 1918 after the death of Vernon Castle, had been in Europe with Treman in Ithaca, N. Y.
State referendum on the Calvert bill authorising acceptance of the Jobo Brown farm in Greene county has been dropped by the Ohio ministerial association. In Cincinnati, Dr. Frederick N. McMillin urged national preparedness, calling an adequate army and navy essential to national life insurance after 15 days at Camp Knox.
Washington reports the federal farm loan board disapproves of a national agricultural move to shelter farmers. It plans withholding 60,000,000 bushels of wheat from the market until prices rise, while pledging to extend aid to wheat growers. London notes Labour MPs launch an offensive against arms spending with a call for an international disarmament conference.
A July 25 community note recounts a saddle riding event at Mrs. Finlayson’s, visits to Cleveland and Lakeside, and multiple family gatherings. It records the deaths, weddings, and engagements of local residents including a sudden LaCrosse death and the Klinect Rodece wedding.
Postmaster and Mrs James Finlayson returned home Wednesday from a vacation trip to Canada. Misses Evelyn and Etta Benton visited their brother Will Benton and wife in LaGrange for the weekend. Mrs Rose Roth and daughter Eunice Bush of Blythepeat visited Mrs Sarah Newscomb. The Home Club regular meeting will be held by the club.
Mrs Ann Webster, chairman of the social hygiene committee of the National League of Women, returned from the International Women’s Alliance meeting in Rome. She says modern girls are wiser and more health conscious than previous generations and aims to promote better standards.
Mrs. WC Park and daughter Jeanne Frances visited Cleveland last week. they were hosted by Mr and Mrs James Lilley for the weekend. A well attended social at the Mennell residence featured games and conversation with refreshments. Mrs. Bryden’s ongoing illness draws friends’ prayers and Mary Fishburn of Elyria visited Mrs Park for pie day. Clarence Beardeley sold his Kithaireet property to Stacy Gordy.
Dorothy R. Fietener of Oberlin asks divorce from Aidén Fletcher, married in Florida in June 1920. She cites gross neglect and lack of support causing the father to send money for the child’s return to Charlie. she left Florida July 1, 1923. Alimony and custody of the child requested. Fletcher accuses her of gross misconduct and abandonment.
Fragmented OCR report notes a horse incident injuring a person and broken bones. Mentions visitors, travel plans, family movements, a bridge incident at Lasdin bridge, and a party returning from Pittsburgh with an unexplained event.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a historic notice with scattered words and unclear names. The readable parts reference a person and event in a local context, but concrete details remain obscured.
This morning Judge A R Webber appointed Peter J Tender Lorain as receiver of the Grand Theatre. He was placed under a 5900 bond and qualified at once. The receivership was sought last Friday by E J Sere who began action against the Georgeple Theatre Co. Tender is proprietor of the Pantheon theater at Lorain. He states the Grand will stay open as usual and hopes to extricate it from difficulties.
Norman D. Nairn head of the Nairn Transportation Company travels from New Zealand and Haifa to Bagdad to inaugurate a fast Haifa to Baghdad desert crossing. He intends the New York to Baghdad journey to take fifteen days.
Mable Harris and Gertrude Jameson both of Lorain were arrested Saturday night on a complaint they were galliciting near the Third Street Bridge. They denied the charge this morning and will face trial tomorrow afternoon.
Brownhelm notices several injuries to youths in recent days. Stephen Weirs, aka Steve Gombo, 7, broke his arm after a fall. A Bechte child bruised leg, Stewart Fairchild fractured both arm bones, and Frank Leimbach Jr suffered severe arm crush injuries after a axle collision with a motorist. Pred Stick reports rheumatism.
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