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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
1
Fire roars through the Paper Manufacturing plant at 34th and Butler, burning rapidly and triggering loud explosions. Five workers are injured, rushed to hospital, including a company president. Over 50,000 in losses reported as flames destroy tar roofing facility.
An explosion at the Gamill Works plant at 2615 East Real Estate Road early this morning demolished the plant area and damaged a nearby building at 2619 East 29th. The blast forced several residents from beds and shattered hundreds of panes as police and officials could not yet estimate the total loss.
Fragmentary report states Markulov's administration fell with M. Starkovski taking control. The popular assembly reportedly backs Starkovski who leads a new government in Tokyo. Japan is expected to recognize the new regime.
Officials J Fitton of Bellaire presides at the Five J ules of Ohio meeting in South meeting hall. Thomas Gough of Conneaut and P J Harty serve as secretary treasurer. June 8 report notes planned bridge project at Steubenville and a political push led by Senator Willis of ON. Telegraph dispatch reports unrest in Angora and clashes in Turkey.
A Michigan letter describes a year of irregularities and ill health. The writer says the family physician could not help and that after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound the ailments improved. The note urges other women to try the product.
Paris June 8 Miss Mary Landon Baker departs for London with her mother leaving Chicago millionaire fiancé Allister McCormick visibly distressed at Gare Du Nord. He vows to follow to London and maintains autumn wedding plans despite the separation. Also STES GRAFTON FIRM The Accurate Tool Co. sues E Z Collapsible Rim Co. for 51108 for machinery sold.
Zanesville readers learn the Star Ice and Storage Company filed in common pleas court alleging a conspiracy by members of Local Union 567 and the Central Trades and Labor Council to boycott the firm and force it to unionize its open shop plant. Washington reports negotiations for nearly 2 billion dollars in funding to Italy will be undertaken before late August according to official channels.
Attendance exceeded three hundred as Belden Parent-Teachers Association held a banquet at the club house Friday night for eighth grade graduates and their parents. Graduates listed include Marjorie Rogers Evelyn Wise Norma Myers Wanda Aldrich Mildred Klin ed Norma Stoskoff and Chester Jackson. Music by Mrs. H C Mennell and Mrs L D Lehman complemented a program featuring a talk by Prof Stewart on vocational agriculture and lantern slides, followed by diplomas and a class prophecy.
Market notes show prices for butter creamery eggs cheese and sugar with small variations. Butter and dairy items are cited with figures around 47 cents for cream and 90 for eggs while cheese and sugar list modest per unit costs.
New York June 8 stocks opened irregularly with U S Steel up 1 4 to 102 1 4, Republic ahead 1 8 to 151 8, Central Leather down 11 8 to 333 8, Studebaker off 3 8 to 123 4, Standard Oil of New Jersey down 1 2 to 193 3 4, New Haven down 5 8 to 31 1 8, and Mexican Petroleum down 1 3 to 138 0.
Wheat opened 1-8 to 1- é¢ lower while corn gained up to 3-8 and oats held firm. Wheat July 113 7-8 to 1-2, Sep 113 7-8 1-2, Dec 116115 7-8. Corn July 66 7-8 61, Sept 64 1-8 1-4, Dec 61 3-4 7-8. Oats July 36 3-4 5-8. Lard July 11.45, Sept 11.70 72. No pork or ribs.
Hogs dropped 25 to 50 cents per hundredweight on the Cleveland live stock market this morning, the greatest break in over three months. Liberty bonds opened with quotes near 31-25 for the U S 100, 41-48 for the 100 full parity, and other values around the 41-45 to 43-48 range.
Canton based reports say Senator Atlee Pomerene may mediate the 14 month 15 000 eastern Ohio coal miners strike with operators. A Canton paper noted the 1914 settlement near Canton after a run of mine payment dispute as a hopeful sign. The Jones Coal Co Toledo sought Pomerene to arrange scale conferences between southern Ohio miners and operators with Belmon t county headquarters viewing the eastern Ohio field.
President Harding travels from Washington to New Jersey for two speeches and to receive a doctor of laws degree from Princeton University. He will be joined by Senator Edge and Speaker Gillett for a Bridgewater area golf round, then return to Washington Friday night.
The article outlines a Senate debate on a bonus bill to aid veterans, including projected costs, interest payments from foreign debt, and possible revenue effects. Senator McCumber explains amendments, timelines, and the goal of avoiding additional taxation while funding compensation over years. It notes a second petition of 1.9 million names and plans to insert provisions in the congressional record.
A wireless message reports five New Orleans crew members attached to the US and S missing since Sunday and believed drowned in Amur Bay, Russia. The nervy department received the notice this afternoon.
In London June s n Arthur Griffith reviews a Cuban styled constitution for Ireland. Kennedy and O Higgins propose to Britain that the free state gain a Cuba like status. Churchill and Hewart expect no official sanction. Britain will not extend beyond now.
Historic Trinity Church in downtown Pittsburgh hosted a funeral for Lillian Russell known privately as Mrs. Alexander P. Moore. Rev Edward S. Travers led the Episcopalian service attended by Governor Sproul Secretary James J Davis Senator Hiram W. Johnson and other dignitaries.
Two Packard field employees were knocked unconscious when lightning struck the airplane hangar as Captain Eddie Rickenbacker prepared to depart for Chicago on the second leg of his trans continental flight. He had just begun to enter the hangar when the strike occurred.
The State Department announced today that a most gratifying note has been received from the German government concerning the appointment of a mixed claims commission to adjust private war claims between the United States and Berlin.
The Elyria High School Alumni Association informs the January 1922 class that a previous notice asking for 75 cents dues was in error. Members are welcomed to attend the meeting with no dues required. Lawrence Webber serves as president.
Washington June. The Interstate Commerce Commission granted special permission to all railway and electric lines to file new tariffs on freight rates based on reductions announced two weeks ago. Three days' notice is required. The new rates become effective July 1.
Federation officials report gains in mediation between the Brotherhood of Carpenters and the Building Trades Department as Samuel Gompers steps in to broker harmony. A provisional peace is expected before nightfall with full conciliation hoped by June 12 at the AFL convention. John Decklin predicts harmony will prevail as talks proceed.
An advertisement for a kidney and bladder remedy urges immediate use of Dr Carey’s No TTT medicine to treat symptoms such as frequent urination burning irritation backache and sediment in urine. It promises money back on unsatisfactory first bottles and warns that kidney disease can progress stealthily if untreated.
Representatives of the railroad employees department of the A F L meet in preliminary sessions during the federation convention to discuss actions after two railroad labor board decisions slashed wages by about 110 million dollars. Led by B M Jewell, they aim to counter six railroad executives who accused them of fomenting strike talk.
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