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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1925
Page
1
Heat waves threaten crops across Ohio with wheat oats and corn at a standstill. Fruit and berries suffer as dry hot conditions persist. Ice dealers bustle as supplies shrink and growers warn of potential yield losses.
Riko Unter, a worker at Western Automatic Plant, was fatally crushed after a load of steel struck him. He previously survived an earlier injury and was rushed to hospital where he died. His wife and local churches are named in accounts of the incident.
County road works are in progress in Ashlin area with Charles Rhoades noted as county camp lead. The project widens a stretch at an expense around 38,000 dollars with the state covering a significant portion. A one foot segment of pavers near Henyton is to be laid at state expense to improve roads. The initiative aims to boost road equity and quality.
Three divorce cases from Lorain were heard by Judge A. R. Webber this morning. Eddie Merritt and Corella Shreve were granted divorces for gross neglect of duty. Edna Arlington was divorced from Robert Arlington with custody granted of their two children.
News nuggets report Shanghai remains tense with widespread rioting. Berlin moderates its stance on Allied disarmament demands. Major Leonard Darwin, son of Charles Darwin, defends evolution. France urged to view its war debt with tolerance by its finance ministry. A plot to assassinate King Alfonso by bombing his train appears more widespread with over 200 arrests. Brussels hosts an international balloon race with balloon pilots, including Americans, training near the city.
The piece describes an upcoming school event where senior and junior teams will compete on the field. Winners will receive a class flag, with ceremonies planned Friday morning. Umpires are arranged for the Cand area and the event is tied to a production draw near its date.
C F Dixon of Browngelm Browm dies at his Browm home in Vermilion in June after a lingering illness. He formerly lived in Cleveland and is survived by a sister. Services will be held in Cleveland, with A Foiette in charge.
Pittsfield residents rally for an annual Fourth of July, promising a larger event than before with a picnic lunch, afternoon sports and races, a speaker, and evening fireworks in the shady center. Local preparations reflect community spirit despite tornado losses.
Police were called to a Lodi street residence to handle a dog acting strangely. Officers Hurd and Johnson found the dog behaving erratically and shot it as likely mad or overcome by heat. The incident follows a string of mid 1920s local reports.
The forecast indicates a coming cooler spell with occasional showers and a break from the heat wave. Mon day or Tuesday northern areas near the Ohio River may see thundershowers and a return to more moderate temperatures thereafter.
A local reports indicate bandits secured more than $6,000 in a division incident. Authorities are reviewing the case, with investigators pursuing leads across the region and warning residents to stay vigilant as details unfold.
Chadmer and the dairy farm committees from across the state met at the county courthouse to draft a plan for presenting to the State Board of Agriculture. They aim to set a tax policy for loss of teet through the tarb yodast. The meeting also discussed grading cattle and a higher price for grade cattle. Other items include the extension workers meeting in Ravenna with C. W. Rowland of Elyria as local rep and a post-meeting picnic. An autos collision on Westavenue caused minor damage to a car belonging to Mrs. A Sprag. Cognovit judgments were issued against several defendants for amounts totaling $170.74 and $260.79. A quarryman, William Emery, 64, was injured at the Cleveland Stone Company when a wedge splintered and struck him above the right eye. Dr. H. W. Powers treated him. he noted 36 years of service with the company without prior accidents.
Five Louisville and Nashville freight workers died in a head on collision three miles south of Paris Tennessee. The dead include engineer Dick Bhaffer fireman Mason Lu Moberly laborer Benwin and Dole Beavers. All were railroad employees.
Obituary notes William Bryant aged 97, longtime resident of Canton, who died at home after a long illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday, June 3, at Cambridge with burial in that city. Also included are brief items about stolen bonds found on an escapee and a government earthquake study request for funding to map shock zones.
Washington dispatch outlines President's Washington visit beginning Monday afternoon. The itinerary notes arrival from Saint Paul and overnight with Secretary Wells, followed by Indianapolis engagements and a public appearance at the state fair. The press describes car convoy, observation and dining cars, and security measures during transit.
City moves toward creating a rear alley along Broadway from the bridge to Sixth Street. Property owners will fund paving as the land purchase from C. W. Davis for 8000 dollars is completed. The plan follows years of debate over a new alley district in Lorain.
Scorching heat across the Midwest and Northeast pushes fatalities past 200 as hospitals fill and officials warn of no immediate relief. New York, Chicago and Ohio report dozens of deaths and record temperatures while water shortages threaten other regions.
Washington reports widespread disorder and fighting but the government will take no precipitate action in the China situation. Officials say Russia Soviet origin is not described in state department reports and request for U S good offices is acknowledged with caution.
Columbus report shows 92 findings totaling 2336.21 dollars from a three year old audit remain uncollected. Examiners Vance and Tracy found 144 separate findings in the current review and criticized the school board for delaying sale of old high school property and losing potential interest of 1125 dollars by not selling at public auction as required by law.
Harmon, a driver for Exide Battery, was severely hurt when his truck veered off a road in La Grange yesterday. A steering issue sent the vehicle into a ditch, striking a telephone pole, leaving him with a broken rib. He was treated at Memorial Hospital and later discharged. In Charleston, WV, June 6, the Senate adopted a resolution directing a four Republicans and three Democrats to form a tax commission to study the issue and propose recommendations or a constitutional amendment at the next legislative session. In Lorain, June 2, former Mayor William F Grall reportedly challenged Mayor Hai man to a debate on electrifying the water works plant.
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