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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1920
Page
6
Frisco delegates convene amid debate over liberalization planks and a push for federal approval of a national platform. Cummings and others led discussions on party unity, with focus on the convention’s agenda and potential changes to the platform.
Ned and Wil organize a street race using Billy Jr and Hero as runners. Billy Jr. leads in a cart pulled by Ned’s goat while Hero is hitched to another cart. Billy outruns Hero, winning the makeshift contest amid onlookers and sieving tensions about ownership of the stray goat.
Eaton section reports Mr and Mrs Royal Barth entertaining relatives from Mentor with a home talent evening June 30 featuring music recitations songs readings pantomimes a three reel film The Win ning of the Princess and more Attending events, notably Rev F H Randall at the State Sunday School convention and several family visits and illness notes Among upcoming events, Francis Ouimet selects Jesse Guilford as partner for a 36 hole match against British professionals at Belmont Spring Country Club July 20 with past Open Championship performances cited
Late bulletins report Senator Warren G. Harding backing women’s role in the GOP campaign at an Allegheny County luncheon. A Toledo patrolman was suspended after a prisoner linked him to auto theft. Stutz Motor Car faced New York Exchange expulsion amid a market corner dispute. Harvard conferred honorary degrees to General Pershing and Franklin Lane. Mrs John P Austin, former Mason County sheriff’s wife, died after auto crash injuries near Point Pleasant.
Everett Scott, Red Sox shortstop, extended his streak of consecutive games played to 579 by taking the field against Cleveland, breaking the longstanding mark. The record demonstrates his durability and consistency on the field.
A free Sunday trip to Vermilion-on-the-Lake departs from the square at 1 p m on June 27 with no obligation. Look for the Vermilion-on-the-Lake Excursion banner and invite children to join the outing.
Madrid reports the league of nations council will hold its next meeting in San Sebastian on July 27. The announcement was made today.
Marion residents report the death of Mrs Ephriam Baker aged 4 at her home on June 24. She was married to a 97 year old husband. the couple had planned a diamond wedding anniversary on August 8. Local officials note the planned celebration will be canceled.
In Marion Ohio on June 24 suffragists deny a published statement that members of the National Woman's Party who picketed the Republican National convention in Chicago plan to picket Senator Harding's home this summer.
Officials warn that raising rates will not guarantee adequate gas supply and may undermine voters rights. A proposed emergency clause could strip power from residents while mandating the gas company to fulfill its franchise terms. The city council, solicitor and trustees are urged to act to protect taxpayers and citizens.
In Canton on June 24 Jesse Mathews, a Black man, was shot and killed at his home in a feud said to stem from alleged intimacy between Mathews and Mrs Spence. Lind say Spence, also Black, is in custody charged with second degree murder.
Geort R. Fowler a Gambier farmer is found dead in a barn from drinking acid. His wife died three weeks earlier and authorities believe grief led to suicide. The body was discovered by his brother in law.
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