Rally to Grow Chamber of Commerce in Elyria Inaugurates Drive
Calvin D. Brown spoke at a joint Rotary Kiwanis and Exchange clubs gathering in Elyria to launch a 1000-member drive for the Chamber of Commerce. Local leaders like Jim Armitage and George Chambers endorsed united support while secretary Howenstein noted home industries and community pride.
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Calvin D. Brown
Commerce
Rotary, Kiwanis and Exchange Clubs
Gibraltar
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Webber
Jim Armitage
Collison
Howenstein
Home Industries
George Chambers
Kiwanis Club
Harry M. Redington
Exchange Club
Ben Hyman
Fred Loomis
Rotary Club
Royal
United
James C. Smith
Eric B. Chapman
Elyria
May Police Fines Set New Record Then Building PermitsRise
The police department posted a May record with 48 fines mainly for traffic violations and liquor convictions boosting fines to 1368.35. Other revenues included 67 from vendors licenses 50 for circuits permits 4.20 miscellaneous, totaling 1498.05. Building permits reached 24 valued at 47 925, up from April 34 025, led by 18 garages 3 035 11 homes 41 500 three additions 3 150 and two repairs 350. Police Clerk Grant Schrock filed reports before noon Wednesday. Building activity indicates revival, especially homes, with May totals exceeding prior months.
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Grant Schrock
Lorain Chronicle Telegram To Print From Lorain Plant
The Lorain edition of The Chronicle-Telegram will be issued from the Lorain plant rather than the local office. This move eliminates confusing lines marking Elyria and Lorain items and standardizes production.
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Lorain
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Cat Returns After Mrs Gaugin Pays For Cat Removal
Mrs Eva Gaugin of 544 Second street paid Officer Lloyd Sweet $1 to kill and remove her cat. The cat returned home, triggering a police report and a comic sequence about mistaken death and reuse. The cat later wandered back and then apparently died, leaving Mrs Gaugin convinced the pet is now safe in feline heaven.
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Eva Gaugin
Second Street
Lloyd Sweet
Sweet
Gaugin
Mendelson
Watson
Mada Meeting Women Voters Thursday Eve
Mrs. Herman C. Stevens announces heads of League of Women Voters committees with two excepted. Women in industry led by Miss Minerva Robbins while Mrs Clark handles publicity and other posts. A big Elyria meeting led by Mrs C B Martin of Cleveland comes Thursday night to urge informed voting.
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Herman C. Stevens
League of Women Voters
Women
Minerva’ Robbins
Clark
3. W. Smith
W. P. Massey
J. B. Loughry
Women's Civic Club
Nellie M. Hill
League
Elyria Women Voters
Hotel Elyria
C. B. Martin
Cleveland
Martin
Oberlin College
Europe
Burke Fights Emergency Clause Before Ohio Supreme Court
State Senator J F Burke and W W Durbin challenge the emergency clause attached to the Dunn act now under review by the Ohio Supreme Court. Governor Davis defends the clause citing immediacy for state administration while opponents argue it blocks a statewide referendum.
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International News Service
Columbus
State’ Supreme Court
J. F. Burke
Elyria
Republican
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
Democratic State Executive State Committee
Davis
Burke
Durbin
Dunn
Price
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Assembly
Winslow Seeks Second Term in City Council Race
City councilman John Winslow of the first ward announced his candidacy for another term. He cites unfinished measures before the council and says he has served constituents to the best of his ability and seeks further consideration from voters.
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John Winslow
John
Friends Urge Nellie Hill to Run for City Council
A persistent effort by Mrs Nellie Hill's friends to see her enter the city council race at the next election is underway. Hill, 416 Park Avenue, serves as president of the W C T U and is active in many women's groups, with leadership qualities and executive experience highlighted as reasons she would serve the city well.
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Friends
Nellie Hill
Park Avenue
Hill
Coucil
Long Lease Sparks Land Dispute Over Property Lines
Henry Merthe sues George Merthe seeking court approval to hire a surveyor or sheriff to mark property lines with Augustus Merthe. The case centers on the county’s first 99 year lease from 1866 granting John Worthington quarry rights in Lot No. 6 Amherat township, which was never canceled. The plaintiff contends current lot lines are mislocated.
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Henry Merthe
George Merthe
Augustus Merthe
John Worthington
Amherat
Chronicle-Telegram Ad Praised By Chamber Official
Calvin Brown of the Chamber of Commerce lauds the Chronicle-Telegram ad for a membership drive calling it one of the finest ads. He praises its layout, emphasis, balance, and gripping attention, and urges copies be shared nationwide. Advertising for the campaign is led by Harry Queen.
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Calvin Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Harry
Queen
Brown
Chronicle-Telegram
Joint High Commission
Europe
Metropolitan
Tulsa Race Riots Consume City Center
Tulsa Oklahoma on June 1 reports say the city is engulfed in widespread race riots with a burning Negro district, numerous deaths and hundreds wounded as police and militia struggle to control the violence. Troops from nearby cities respond as rumors of bombs and mobs circulate amid the chaos.
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Tulsa
Okla
Muskogee
Childhood friends reunite at Chamber banquet
Dr J G Wherry of Elyria met Calvin B Brown chief organizer of the Service Bureau of the U S Chamber of Commerce at a chamber banquet. Both families lived near the Guernsey Harrison county line and their fathers and grandfathers were close friends for over half a century. They recalled boyhood days roaming Guernsey and Harrison counties and enjoyed a happy reunion after many years.
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J. G Wherry
Elyria
Calvin B. Brown
Service Bureau
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Wherry
Brown
Guernsey
Harrison Counties
Dr Wherry
Hapy
Harrison
Holmes Woman Alleges Non Support in Divorce Suit
Evalyn Holmes files for divorce from John Holmes claiming she has supported both herself and her husband since marriage and that he left in August 1919 without contributing to her support. The case was filed in court today.
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Evalyn Holmes
John Holmes
Bicycle Crash Report Between Streets Ends with Escape
Leon Davies reports a bicycle collision with a truck driven by Harry Johnson of the Elyria Market at the intersection of Second street and the alley between Cheap sde and East avenue. The front wheel was demolished but Davies escaped injury.
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Leon Davies
Ninth Street
Harry Johnson
Elyria Market
Second Street
Cheapsde
East Avenue
Davies
Milk price reductions announced by Clyria distributors
The Clyria milk distributors announced a drop in milk prices effective today. Milk falls from 14 to 13 cents per quart and from 7 to 5? cents per pint. Cream decreases from 18 to 15 cents per half pint. Whipping cream drops to 25 cents per half pint. Cottage cheese goes to 15 cents per pint. Skimmed milk price reduces from 8 to 7 cents per quart.
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Clyria Milk Distributors
Stalla Pleads Guilty to Highway Robbery Charge
Oscar Stalla was taken to Mansfield reformatory this morning. A guard from the reformatory who brought Pan Rose to testify against Stalla witnessed his change from not guilty to guilty.
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Oscar Stalla
Mansfield Reformatory
Reformatory
Pan Rose
Stalla
Still Operations Suppressed by Sheriff Backus Despite Persistent Vigilance
Sheriff Backus and deputies curb raisin jack raids compared to last year though unlawful stills remain, with investigations triggered by tips. Jail basement displays a range of seized stills from two quarts to twenty gallons, while fines totaling over 78008 reflect ongoing enforcement efforts.
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Backus
Bermey
Sherif
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