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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1931
Page
3
In Joliet on July 24 state police guard walls and confine all Wright Stateville prisoners in their cells while a systematic search for dynamite and arms is conducted. Warden Henry C Hill says the 64 acre prison will be combed and meals will be served in cells for up to ten days.
The Kiwanis Club heard a lively noon luncheon program at the Hotel Newer featuring Jack Sullivan’s orchestra. Floyd Hays prepared the program and the ensemble delivered several encores to the satisfaction of attendees. Visitors from Lansing, Albany, Lakewood, and Portland spoke about travel conditions and a 1905 Oldsmobile trip from New York City. Walter Schultz and J. E Thatcher announced an upcoming district meet at Spring Valley Country Club with golf, dinner, and the Treasure Chest event hosted by Medina club.
The White House seeks to correct the impression that Secretary of State Stimson made a last minute blunder as measures to aid Germany move forward. Hoover praises Stimson warmly amid ongoing efforts to secure economic progress internationally.
The report notes gossip in White House and State Department over Secretary Stimson potentially resigning after clashing with official administration versions on Germany life-saving proposals. It mentions Hoover credit for the plan and an informatory Berlin trip as part of broader prestige. The piece also covers local notices and community events.
In Cleveland four hundred unison cooks waiters and waitresses who had picketed five downtown hotels for over a year ended their strike as the lines were withdrawn. Stiles Koones denied any signed agreement with the union and said former employees will be rehired when openings occur.
On July 24 visitors and callers filled Litchfield scene as Mr. and Mrs. C. Blement of Wakeman hosted relatives. The Waite family from Chicago visited Cr. M. Waite and Mrs. Ella Turner, with Ashur Chapin assisting to Elyria. Hance and Hammon families hosted guests. Ed Werner recovered from pleurisy to join Sunday activities.
Identification of charred bones from a tourist camp log fire near East Liverpool Ohio links to a slain three year old. Investigators seek a man and woman who stopped at the camp last week as Sheriff Barlow and Dr J M Robinson confirm bones are part of a human skeleton.
A collection of quips and anecdotes notes that some claim to be hard boiled are not poached. It cites a statistic about domestic quarrels, and reflects on living well beyond merely earning a living. It reports local social notes including a Junior orchestra picnic, visits by families to Cleveland, and church services with a music program led by ten Lorain men.
Oklahoma Governor Murray invokes martial law for the first time in eight years to secure the Red River toll bridge approach between Durant Oklahoma and Denison Texas. State troops guard a 100 foot by 1.7 mile zone, ready to use force to preserve the free bridge access amid a toll-bridge blockade.
Fragmentary notes describe a blockade near the Oklahoma and Paraleta Bridge. The text also mentions Central Africa natives believing trees house spirits and a ritual before felling, plus scattered aphorisms about fakes, diamonds, talk, and drinking wine.
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