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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1923

Page

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Annual Gladiolus Show for Elyria August 11 12

The Elyria Peony and Gladiolus Club hosts its annual show at the Elk’s auditorium August 10 and 11. Exhibits from major growers California Oregon Michigan and the Austins of Ravenna present rare blooms led by Evelyn Kirkland Gretchen Zand and other famed varieties. Prizes from Skinner Ingraham Co Troy and local supporters promise large displays and high interest.

Elyria California Oregon Michigan Western Reserve Austins Ravenna Austin Evelyn Kirtland Gretchen Zand Skinner Ingraham Co Troy

City Health Board Reports Near Elimination of Contagious Diseases

The board of health met with a quorum. Dr J Miller new member and presiding by Mrs J H Leonard. Measles down from 200 to 4 cases. whooping cough quarantines at six houses. Food Inspector condemned beef and produce unfit for consumption. City water testing by City Chemist Gurthce shows regular sampling and milk checks. Health nurses report clinics and home visits for child care and care of the sick.

Board of Health J. Miller J. H. Leonard French Willems George Savage Wone City Gurthce Water Works Miss Miskell Miss Reisinger

Evans Leads In Big Golf At Mayfield Country Club

Chick Evans, veteran of many championships and seven year holder of the western amateur title, led the morning round at Mayfield Country Club Cleveland on July 28. Evans stood three up on W. H. Gardner of Buffalo, amateur champion of western New York, as he pursued an eighth Western Golf Association title.

Mayfield Country Club Cleveland Chick Evans Western Golf Association W. H. Gardner Buffalo New York

Elizabeth Lorensky dies at Memorial Hospital

Elizabeth Lorensky aged eighteen years two months and twenty one days died at Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon. She leaves husband Mike Lorensky of LaPorte and a son born yesterday. Funeral services set for Sunday at two o'clock at the late home in LaPorte with Rev. A Ka assay officiating. burial at Ridgelawn cemetery.

Elizabeth Lorensky Memorial Hospital Tirty Mike Lorensky LaPorte Sud‘o Funeral Rev. A. Kaassay Ridgelawn Cemetery

Elyria Woman Survives Wild Bay Bridge Boat Adventure

Mrs. George Roig of 637 Dewey avenue along with Mrs. Robert Thurston and Arthur Miller faced a perilous fishing trip near Sandusky Bay. A sudden squall flooded their craft as trains approached the bridge, Miller aided the women to the structure while another boat carrying Roig’s son Russell and two others reached calm water. All reached shore safely.

George Roig Dewey Avenue Robert Thurston Arthur Miller Beulah Avenue Cleveland Bay Bridge Sandusky Bay Miller

Dora Eaby Breaks Wrist After Auto Trip

Miss Dora Eaby of 352 Cambridge Street stumbled while alighting from a motor car in front of Merthe's store yesterday afternoon. She fractured her wrist, was taken to Memorial Hospital, and then returned home.

Dora Eagy Cambridge Street Merthe’s Memorial Hospital

Wreck Victim Fined Twenty Five Dollars

William Oldenbers appeared in police court after his auto was wrecked by a green line car at Middle avenue and Wooster street. He was fined $25 and costs by Mayor Jones. IndianapolisJuly 28 Stockholders discussed reorganizing Dollings Company subsidiaries to save millions under new management. President Harding's trip to Yosemite National Park emphasized Alaska investment.

William Oldenbers Green Line Middle Avenue Ind Wooster Street Jones Indianapolis Indy Dollings Company Indiana President Harding Yosemite National Park Harding Saverye Far North

Convicts fall ill from tainted milk at Putnamville farm

In Indianapolis July 28, about 188 prisoners at the Putnamville state penal farm were treated for food poisoning after breakfast yesterday. Doctor Horn aided the first cases, salt water emetics given, two dozen stricken seriously but no deaths. Governor McCray sent officials to investigate. A poisoning theory was dismissed.

Indianapolis Ind Putnamville A. A. Horn Greencastle McCray John A. Brown Board of State Charities

Widow sues over marriage ads in Chicago paper

Mrs. Elizabeth Warner seeks 5000 in damages accusing William Bakunal and Anton Ambrose of pestering her with persistent wooing and unwanted marriage proposals. She says two men posted ads and followed her with calls after she rejected them, including a Lithuanian paper notice asking for a husband.

Chicago Hevera Romeo Elizabeth Warner Wiliam Bakunal Anton Ambrose Anton Elizabeth William Help Wanted Garage Twains

State Utilities Commission Rejects Rail prorated coal car order

Columbus dispatch reports the State Utilities Commission rejected the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad request to rescind a prior order requiring prorated coal cars for wagon mine operators. Attorney General Crabbe also says the State Board of School Examiners may revoke a certificate for good cause. In Toledo a Willys-Overland clerk died and three others were injured when their car skidded off an embankment during heavy rain near North Baltimore. In Lima a 17-year-old debutante, Miriam Kaufman, elopes with John Ellsworth Ross, son of Mrs. J. P. Ross of Los Angeles.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Crabbe State Board of School Examiners Toledo Cecil Iles Willys-Overland North Baltimore

Lorain County Fair Set for Sept 3 4 5

The seventy eighth annual Lorain County Fair will occur in this city on Labor Day week with races and sports led by a big Monday celebration. Children’s Day on Tuesday offers tickets for all three days to under tens. $400 purses in speed events on Monday and Tuesday. a pony race for $50. Wednesday events to be announced. new merchant building showcased. slogan a bigger and better fair each year.

Lorain County Fair Association Hugh Harris N. D. Bokus H. N Umbstaetter

Burglar Kills Officer in Chicago Shop Raid

Policeman W. B. Porter of the Chicago force was shot twice and killed while confronting two burglars found robbing a clothing store. The assailants fled the scene.

Chicago W. B. Porter Chicago Force Whitfield

Not Guilty Liquor Charge in Oberlin Road Accident

Harry Stein and his wife appeared before Judge Webber under $500 bond after an Oberlin road crash left the woman with a black eye and bruises. They pleaded not guilty to transporting liquor and will be released to face trial later. companion Max Cohen of Cleveland remained jailed with bond reduced to $500.

Harry Stein Oberlin Road

I. T. S. Rubber Heel Co. to reorganize and continue business

The stockholders met yesterday and voted to reorganize and continue the business as usual. J. G. Tufford was elected president, with A. G. Smith as vice president, George H. Lewis secretary, and Carl Ingwer treasurer.

I T. S Rubber Heel Co J. G. Tufford A.G. Smith George H. Lewis Carl Ingwer

County deaf mutes hold church service at St John’s Lutheran

The Lorain County Deaf Mutes will hold services at St John’s Lutheran Church tomorrow after hoop at 2 60 o clock. Rev Schroeder of Cleveland will be in charge.

Lorain County St. John's Lutheran Church Hoop Schroeder Cleveland Ebaree

Jenkinses face court outcomes and divorce filing in Atlantic City

Albert Jenkins was fined 25 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct at Riverview park after a quick trial. Clarence Jenkins’s case was continued to next Wednesday. Domenica Marino seeks a divorce from Angelo Marine claiming repeated abuse and health harm caused by abandonment last December. Operators and miners await Washington action to avert a September 1 anthracite strike.

Albert Jenkins Riverview Park Jones Clarence Jenkins Domenica Marino Loraine Angelo Marine Atlantic City N. J Washington Hentember 1

Whitfield murder trial nears verdict in Cleveland

In Cleveland on July 28 with court closed and jurors guarded, John L Whitfield faces first degree murder charges in Patrolman Dennis Griffins death last May. The state expects to rest its case by Tuesday, with Marie Agnes Price set to testify Tuesday and earlier witnesses establishing Griffins duty at arrest.

Cleveland John L. Whitfield Dennis Griffin Marie Agnes Price Whitfield Madison Wis Edward C. Stanton Griffin Nelson J. Meeker Harry Hughes East 94Th Street P. A. Hammond Griffan Dewey Briggs Chicago Chile al Felty Pettibone Road Detroit

Four Kroger workers charged in theft of 3000 dollars

Cincinnati July 28 four Kroger Grocery and Baking Company employees are charged with smuggling goods from warehouses and trucks and selling them without records. Warrants name William McConley Lawrenceburg Indiana Samuel Pozue Emil Greiman and William Wallace Cincinnati. The thefts span several months according to detectives. London reports unofficially that France rejects Britain's occupation stance while seeking questions to keep talks open on reparations and Ruhr issues.

Cincinnati Kroger Grocery and Baking Company William McConley Lawrenceburg Ind Samuel Pozue Emil Greiman William Wallace London Great Britain Ruhr France

Thundershowers forecast for Ohio Valley and Great Lakes

Washington July 28 The weather bureau released a forecast for the coming week predicting near seasonal temperatures in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region with generally fair weather but a chance of widely scattered thunder showers.

Washington Weather Bureau Ohio Valley Region of Great Lakes

Picnic Season Sparks Riverview Park Events Across County

The season brings multiple gatherings at Riverview Park including the Eagies' Tow picnic with an expected crowd under 4,000. Indoor baseball features Favorite Knits vs Pennsylvania road Girls with Cleveland title stakes and a 1 o'clock start. Also planned are the Elyria I. T. 8 game, West Side park events, and countywide farm and fishing picnics attracting a large turnout from Cleveland to Vermilion, all highlighted by speeches and community programs.

Eagies Riverview Park Lowe Kaits Pennsylvania Piomship Cleveland Bursa + Grange River i Belden WiMah M. D. Litteam Axec Ohio Farm Jeau Erie Lorain Huron

Teacher Meet Here August 1923 Elyria Ohio

The Lorain County City Teachers Institute will be held at the Technical High School building in Elyria Ohio from August 28 to 31, 1923. Principal speakers are Dr Thomas E Finegan former state superintendent of instruction for Pennsylvania and Miss Florence Hale from the Maine State Department of Education. Dr Finegan will focus on high school work and Miss Hale will lecture on elementary school work for city and rural schools.

Lorain County City Teachers’ Institute Technical High Osthoal Elyria Ohio Thomas E. Finegan Pennsylvania Florence Hale State Department of Education Maine Finegan Hale National Educational Association San Francisco

Referendum on Tax Bills Now Assured

Ohio taxpayers reject tax hikes as petitions for the Albaugh and Taft measures head to a referendum in November. John E. McCrehen, president of the Ohio association of real estate boards, notes petitions filed with Secretary of State Brown contain 112 000 Taft signatures and 111 000 Albaugh signatures, well above the constitutional 97 548 requirement. Major cities Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Toledo Akron Dayton Canton Youngstown and Marietta contributed.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye John E. McCrehen Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards McCrehen Brown Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Akron Dayton Canton Youngstown Marietta

World peace demonstrations mark ninth WW anniversary

London reports 123 English towns held world peace demonstrations with slogans No more war. Berlin denies Kaiser or crown prince plans to return to restore the throne. Des Moines notes progressive Republicans pushing for an extra Congress session. Washington notes ongoing but cautious ag revolt sentiment may not escape Harding popularity.

London Berlin Germany Gessler Herr Severing Interior Prussia Washington Middle West Harding

China Floods Create Widespread Homelessness

A despatch from Anhwei reports floods along the Yangtze River have displaced numerous residents and caused loss of life and property damage. Life has been disrupted across affected villages as emergency efforts are organized.

London Anhwei Yang Tee River

Seven Hurt In Maine Central Railroad Train Crash

Seven people were injured near East Machias when a Maine Central Railroad train crashed. Malins Malvern and Reisinger faced contempt of court charges. Reisinger fined $1 and ordered jail or costs, while Malvern’s status unclear due to absence from court.

East Machlas Malos Maine Central Railroad

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