Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

Page 1

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 38 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1921

Page

1

Murderer Killed After Toledo Gun Battle at 611 Walnut

Police kill alleged killer Thomas Kelly and two officers after a siege at 611 Walnut Street Toledo. Patrolman Dowell and Officer Mossbrugge die in the exchange. Authorities use ammonia and sulphur smoke and machine gun fire to force the surrender.

International News Service Toledo Harold Mossbrugge Harry Dowell Walnut Street Kelly Moss Bragge Howell Thomas Kelly Soretly Oklahoma Mossbruegge

Colonel Galbratte Dies As Auto Plunges Over Embankment

The article reports Colonel W. Galbratte's instant death when his automobile ran off an embankment. A legion commander and another member were injured in the same incident. The crash occurred near a country club where the Colonel was a guest of honor.

W. Galbratte AUTO Diineis Legion International Bert Inlianapolis Frederick W. Gabraith, Jr Legion Cara Mander Ilinois Henry Ryan Americanization Committee Ameritan Legion Foreman Lew Galbraith Ryan Howe Tran Colom Toremen Pwan Col Galbraith American Legion Cleveland Watertown Mass 147Th Infantry Col. Graith Western Paper Goods Company Cincinnati Cincinnati Business Mens Club Rotary Club Col. Foreman Chicago Milnois National Guard Lemuel Bollea

Two Ohio men and a motor crash injure several

A motorcycle sidecar group traveling to a Montpelier game was struck by a Ford near Montpelier. David H. Goff, 25, suffered likely fatal injuries. Van Shopp, 23, and Verne Frakes, 24, escaped with serious leg injuries and minor wounds. The accident also involved a car crash in Indianapolis killing Col. Galbraith and injuring Col. Foreman and Henry Ryan.

van Shopp Elyria Jones Shopp Montpelier O the Bryan David H. Goff George Goff Meridan Street Ely- Tia Ohio Verne Frakes Perry Frakes

Belgian Girls Summoned in War Crimes Trial

Fifteen Belgian children under 17 years were summoned to testify as Belgium appeared in the war criminals court against Max Ramdohr, the fifth German defendant. Ramdohr previously served as a secret police officer during the German occupation of Belgium.

International News Service Leipzig Belgium War Criminals Court Max Ramdohtr Ramdohr

Hagen Collapses After Defeat in Cinternational Golf

In Glen Eagles Scotland June a last American survivor Walter Hagen of Detroit lost to T G Renouf three up with two to play. Hagen collapsed at the finish after winning his morning match.

Cinternational News Glen Eagles Scotland Walter Hagen Detroit T. G. Renouf Hagen

Foreman Killed in Viaduct Altercation

Akron June 9 J F McGee foreman of a construction gang on the new viaduct died after plunging 100 feet during a fight with workman Otis Shircy who was arrested.

Akron J F McGee Otis Shircy Shircy

Mil ton Snelling Dies in Denver Morning

Mil ton Snelling of Washington DC, president of the International union of steam and operating engineers, collapsed and died in Denver Colorado this morning.

Denver Colo Milton Snelling Washington, D. C International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers

Army air service chief seeks removal of assistant chief

Washington June 9 Major General Menoher commander of the army air service asked Secretary of War Weeks to remove Brigadier General William Mitch m1 gestarant chief of the air service, it was learned today.

Intornational News Service Washington Menoher Army Air Service Secretary of War Weeks William Mitchm1 Gestarant

Prosecution Witness Goes Insane Delays Murder Trial

Indictments against Warren Alexander and John Walker for the Lem Sanders murder were dropped after the state chief witness, once central to the case, became insane and is confined in Massillon asylum. The defendants had spent 114 days jailed awaiting trial before release. Alexander expressed relief as he greeted court officials.

Warren Alexander John Walker Lorain Lem Sander Lem Sanders South Lorain Webber Massillon Alexander Walker

Japs Extend Occupation in Silesia

Japanese occupation of eastern Siberia is extended, with General Kamara at Vladivostok stating that strategic towns must be occupied due to developments in Siberia. The Moscow Soviet protests to Britain and France, claiming Allies bear moral responsibility for Japanese intervention.

International News Service London Siberia Helsingfors Kamera Vladivostok Moscow Soviet

Another Ship Hits Iceberg in North Atlantic

New York reports a second vessel in 24 hours struck an iceberg in heavy ice fields. The distress call came from the Charlotte, a 2,179 ton United States Shipping Board ship carrying 37 crew and grain cargo for London and Hamburg, requiring immediate assistance from Otter Cliffs Maine.

International News Service New York Naval Communications Radio Station Ottercliffs Maine Charlotte United States Shipping Board London Hamburg

Marine plane crash near Colonial Beach kills pilot

A United States Marine Corps airplane crashed into the Potomac River off Colonial Beach Virginia this morning. Lieutenant W B Brown the pilot was killed and sergeant Bugbee in the plane was rescued. Brown's body had not been recovered.

Washington United States Marine Corps Potomac River Colonial Beach Virginia W B Brown Navy Department Bugbee Brown

Lorain Bank Robbers Found Guilty in March Bank Heist

Mikelas Mathas and Theodore Bortz were found guilty by a Lorain jury for holding up the Fogar Assy bank at South Lorain on March 9. The jury deliberated about three hours. Their attorney, Charles Raene, moved for a new trial.

Mikelas Mathas Theodore Bortz South Lorain Charles Raene

Ohio Insurance Agents Convention Opens in Columbus

In Columbus on June 9 an open convention session of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents discussed welfare topics. The closing session will hear committee reports and elect officers.

International News Service Columbus The Ohio Association of Insurance Agents

Commissioners Inspect County Farm Infirmary

County commissioners conducted their regular monthly inspection by machine to the infirmary, finding the facilities well kept and satisfactory in condition.

Mexico Peace Truce Not Satisfactory

Washington notes on Mexico American relations suggest commercial terms could be accepted with modifications while political pledges fail under current Mexican constitution. Foreign office says two aspects exist, commercial and political, with workers’ guarantees in the United States a key element.

International News Service Mexico City Washington Foreign Office United States Ical

Moran pleads guilty to receiving stolen records in JA court

Edward Moran colored, arraigned in Mayor Jones court this morning on receiving stolen property charges. He was arrested Saturday near the New York Central tracks with about sixty phonograph records stolen from a freight car. Moran admitted receipts and other charges. he was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in the reformatory, claiming Youngstown as his residence.

Edward Moran Jones Moran Metzger New York Central Sixth Street Youngstown

Peters Granted Temporary Alimony in Divorce Action

Judge Thompson awards Faye Peters twelve dollars fifty cents weekly temporary alimony pending final outcome of Elmer Peters divorce suit. Both parties reside in this city. Mrs Peters is not required to share home payments fifty-fifty with her husband per court orders.

Thompson Faye Peters Elmer Peters Mra Peters

Settled Out of Court In Five Civil Cases

Five cases including Mendelson v Gary McRoberts and Andrew Biro v George Aréei were settled out of court this morning. The Biro case, ready for trial, involved a disputed strip of land two and a half feet wide resolved without trial on the judge’s recommendation.

Bold Lorain hold up and abduction shocks city

Two deputy sheriffs W H Hites and J N Shaw were abducted in South Lorain as part of a planned attack by whisky runners. The pair, active against rum traffic, were forced into a car after resisting a suspected liquor transport. Chief King vowed a relentless crackdown on the organized gang behind the crime.

Lorain Shang 32Nd Vine Street W. H. Hites J. N. Shaw Mites

Black and Tan Police Kill Another Man in Ireland

June reports say a Crowley home raid at Behagallane near Dunmanway left Daniel Crowley dead. In County Cork, Castle Cooke, home of Colonel Cooke Collis, burned. A policeman died and another was wounded when a police detachment was ambushed near Newry.

Dublin J P Crowley Behagallane Dunmanway Crowley Daniel Castle Cooke Colonel Cooke Collis County Cork Newry

Elks Flag Day Observed With Simple Elyria Service

Elyria marks Elks Flag Day on Tuesday evening June 14 instead of Sunday June 12. Plans to hire a Washington speaker failed and the observance will proceed with a brief solemn service.

Elyria Washington

Young Violin Tutor Kathleen Kinney Joins Oberlin Conservatory

Kathleen Kinney, 13, daughter of Oberlin Tribune editor Carl Kinney, begins teaching violin at Oberlin Conservatory. She will lead a class of young pupils and join the salary list as an instructor. Kinney studied under Karl Morison and Don Morrison and earned a scholarship at the conservatory while maintaining high grades at Oberlin High School.

Oberlin Oberlin Conservatory Kathleen Kinney Carl Kinney Oberlin Tribune Miss Kinney Servatory Kathleen Karl W. Gehrkins Don 7Rison Conservatory Supervison of Morison

Conviction Trial Fragment Relief Noted in Court Record

Fragmentary OCR shows names including Friedman store and Armour Matusek Levilliam Fischer with references to reformatory and trial context. The garbled text suggests a criminal case proceeding with multiple defendants and comments on the trial status.

Riedman Armour Matusek

Bey Chamber Embers To Be Guests Friday

The Bey Chamber of Commerce holds its first Friday noon luncheon tomorrow at the Chamber hall. New members are honored and must attend. Charles Sothergén directs organization affairs and presides as teams report weekly progress. The board aims to discuss Chamber matters and cemetery affairs. members with city development ideas are urged to speak. Luncheon served at 2:00 o'clock.

Chamber of Commerce Charles Sothergén Ceme

Mrs Mary Whitcomb Dies Suddenly at Ridgeville Home

Mrs Mary Fuller Whitcomb 63 died suddenly at her North Ridgeville home on Wednesday morning. She is survived by her husband H Whitcomb and son Frank. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 o'clock at the Congregational church conducted by Rev Young.

Mary Fuller Whitcomb North Ridgeville Whitcomb H . Whitcomb Frank Congregational Church Young

Atkins disputes wife's divorce charges in cross petition

Atkins files a cross petition for divorce claiming neglect and extreme cruelty by his wife. He alleges she slandered him to disgrace him in front of friends. The couple married in Cleveland in 1914 and have not lived together since November 1920. they have no children.

Guy Atkins Cross Cleveland

Albert Weech of Ridgeville Passes Away

Albert Weech of Ridgeville dies at Marysville Ohio at his sister Mrs Koehnle's home Funeral services set for 30 o'clock Friday from the late Ridgeville residence Burial to be private

Albert Weech Ridgeville Ibert Meech Marysville

Behras and Helos Exonerated by Court Ruling

Attorney L B Fauver says the Chronicle Telegram misinformed on the Elyria Theatres Co case. John Pekras and Melton Phelps were given a complete bill by Judge Thompson after evidence, with no irregularities found. Fauver alleges the current suit aims to tarnish their names and coerce Pekras into buying stock at Paradise Soda Grill Co.

L. B Fauver Chronicle Telegram Elyria Theatres Co John Pekras Melton Phelps Phélos Pekras Para’ Dise Soda Grill Co

Municipal Band Concert Delights City in Public Park

The first band concert of the season in the public park last evening drew a large audience. Director Giles led the ensemble through mid season selections, earning repeated applause. A concert is planned for next week at Cascade Park on Wednesday after hours.

Giles Cascade Fark

Rum Runners Fined in Birmingham Case

Sheriffs Sackus and Deputies Coney and Frey nab two rum runners in Birmingham after a tip. They found two suitcases and five gallons of raisin jack. John German and John Nomek of Cleveland pleaded guilty in Justice George's court and were fined £590 plus costs. They remain jailed for nonpayment.

Sackus Coney and Frey Birmingham John German John Nomek Cleveland Justice George's Court

Admiral Sims defends remarks in press interview

Rear Admiral William Sims says he stands by every word of his caustic remarks about Sinn Fein and Irish Americans in a Toronto interview. He declares he sees nothing un-American in his statements and will respond if Navy Secretary Denby’s cable is received.

London William Sims Denby Washington Cable Sinn Fein Westminister Gazette Sims Medill McCormick

Ponies From Riverview Park Found by Farm Owner

Ponies vanished from Riverview Park and were later found by Louis Bishop on his Hess Road farm. He reported them and they were returned to the amusement park the next day. Authorities suspect the escape occurred after a gate was left open by a grounds passerby.

Riverview Park Louis Bishop Hess Road Bishop

Avon Dover Land Sues to Quiet Title in Avon Lake

The Avon Dover Land Company filed suit in common pleas court against Earl A Williamson to quiet title on two Avon Lake lots. The company contends Williamson has a claim to the lots and seeks a court judgment nullifying those claims.

Avon Dover Land Company Common Pleas Earl A Williamson Avon Lake Williamson

Bergdoll to marry German girl to regain property

Berlin dispatch reports Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the American draft dodger whose U S property was seized, plans marriage from Eberbach Baden. He says his wife will bring set for restoration of the property.

Grover Bergdoll Gir International News Service Berlin Grover Cleveland Bergdoll United States Eberbach Baden Seft

Labor department withholds details on Cork mayor stowaway case

Washington June 9 The department of labor says it has definite information about Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork ordered to re ship from this country by law after arriving as a stowaway. The information cannot be made public. Assistant Secretary of Labor Penning announced today.

Washington Department of Labor Donal O'Callaghan Cork Secretary of Labor Penning

Raids at City Lead to Jail Release Payment

A man confined in county jail for defaulting on a fee appeared in court, paid his $1,000 fee and costs, resolving the matter after liquor raids in the city.

Souis Suriost Lorais Tn Ewart

Elyria Veterans Recall Leader in Old Guard Unit

Elyria youths who served in the Fifth National Guard and later the 37th Division recall their late commander F W Galbraith. Several joined the 147th Infantry and remembered the National Commander killed near Ollia, early in the war, with respect and pride.

Elyria Old Fifth National Guard Galbraith Olla

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. W Galbraith, Jr National Geome Spaperare Silesia Mexico Cout Mill Hollow Hites Chronicle-Telegram Lewis Vine Nd Street Andi J Kronyak Amherst Poff Mill Frank Paisley Steve Mack- Doe Richard Doe Black and Tan Oberlin Conservatory OF Music Pe Reformatory BEY Chamber Mary Whitcomb Quy Atkins Behras Helos Admiral Sims Pontes O'Callaghan Elyria Boys
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication