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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text shows an Elyria Ohio newspaper notice about post office class, dated notices, and Associated Press branding. It references address 331 Second St Elyria and distribution rates, with generic ho r esto.
Elyria observers say both national conventions will shape the alcohol issue. Governors Edwards and Cox are seen as leading the Democratic push to repeal the prohibition law while Republican talks hinge on unclear candidate positions. Voters are urged to demand clarity on the main issues before primaries and elections.
A Hungarian Reformed Church pastor and member opposed a carnival venue near their church citing proximity concerns and respect for worship. The discussion notes authorities may assess location before granting amusement privileges, while contrasting public interest with reverence for nearby homes and the church.
A federal grand jury in Dayton opened a probe into alleged excessive war profits. A Chicago firm with a wartime contract is named, with subpoenaed witnesses from Chicago Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Pirates disguised as passengers and crew boarded the French packet Souirab at Batum on May 6 and robbed passengers including American relief workers' wives Mrs Haskell Mrs Daly and Mrs Booth. Fifteen attackers overpowered officers and passengers and forced crew to sail to shore. An American destroyer rescued the women and they were later transferred to the Cole.
Secretary Daniels testified that Sims favored British honors over American recognition and sought admiralty status, while downplaying the U S duty to protect transports to France. He said Sims prioritized merchant ship protection over the main naval mission and needed a peremptory cable in October 1918.
Secretary Daniels defended Admiral Sims saying he never criticized him for early vision and denied denouncing Irish people. The remarks touched on the North Sea mine barrage project and the logic of wartime strategy, while listing local residents and workers in Lorain.
Group facing Judge Oscar Hebel includes William Bross Lloyd chief liaison to the Communist Labor Convention. Lloyd’s ally William D Haywood, once J W W secretary general, heads the national defense committee and is free on bond while awaiting appeal. Federal prosecutors seek conspiracy proof from seized pamphlets as the three month trial proceeds with heavy jury challenges.
Among the state witnesses will be Ole Hanson former Seattle man and an unnamed member of the central executive committee who tried to rule Winnipeg during the general strike of that year.
Firefighters battled a roof blaze at a barn owned by H. D. Grigsby on Hast Seventh Street. The cause likely sparks from a bonfire. damage estimated at about 36 dollars.
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