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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1923
Page
1
Akron story reports Farkas strangling Islav Nyerges and slashing Joseph Boras with a hatchet then killing himself after leaving a note blaming his wife’s alleged deceit. Nyerges, a noted athlete, was found wounded as Farkas attacked Boras.
In Cincinnati Judge Hickenlooper handed four year and two year terms with fines to Portsmouth defendants for illegal liquor operations. Decker and Walker received four and three year sentences with thousands in fines. Morris drew two years, Rickey testified, and McCain received twenty four hours for aiding an illegal sale.
A Mexican immigrant, Stanley Skjaicki, employed at National Tube Co. in Lorain, was arrested after allegedly murdering Mrs. Helen aford of Rochester, New York. He reportedly forced entry, struck her with a club, fracturing her skull, and fled but was captured and returned to Rochester. Also dated June 12 13 reports mention Harding’s conference on national promo tion enforcement plans pending after the president’s return.
The Ohio Supreme Court, by an 8 to 3 vote, overturned prior rulings and allowed independent suits by injured employees. The ruling holds that lawful requirements include general duties of care and cautions, and that a machine’s danger is a jury question. Justice Allen wrote the majority. Robinson, Jones and Matthias dissented.
Bellaire Ohio June 13 A fourth year pupil Robert Glazer 14 son of Mr and Mrs John Glazer achieved perfect 100 percent in every study through the year to the eighth grade at St John s parochial school outside regular classes He balanced studies with energetic play and was described as a perfect pupil by teachers who waited for his example.
Frank Canase, 45, lies dying at St. Joseph's Hospital after an explosion at the Riverview Park fireworks plant near Elyria. Co worker Andy, 21, loses his right arm and is missing the severed limb. $1500 in explosives destroyed as fire continues. Police say the blast did not damage the building.
Joe Boddy argues detour signs divert motorists away from the city center. Eastbound drivers use Middle Avenue to Wooster Street, East Avenue, and the Coonville bridge. westbound drivers follow the same signs toward Oberlin Road, bypassing downtown. He notes Cleveland Street closure through late fall worsens the effect and worries merchants lose trade.
Steve Pruski of Lorain files a civil suit against John Pinsura seeking 2500 in damages after alleging he was assaulted with a club on June 2 at Stop 7, causing physical injuries. The claim states Pruski attended a function when the defendant struck him and caused further harm.
Washington reports a St Paul circuit court ruling allowing Southern Pacific to gain control of Central Pacific under the 1920 Transportation Act. Legal analysts say the decision challenges the Sherman Act, prompting anticipated appeals to the Supreme Court and fueling efforts to repeal or limit the 1920 statute amid railroad consolidation fights.
Kansas City June 12 The crest has passed and flood damage runs into millions Six lives are confirmed dead Arkan sas City and Winfield suffered the heaviest losses with Arkansas City about 3 000 000 in damage and Winfield around 1 500 000 The Kaw river and its tributaries are receding while eastern valleys flood threatening farmland and prompting record losses across the region
Mrs Mary Hall 65 wife of Frank Hall died at home 148 Roosevelt agenu s Monday after noon following a brief illness. Born in Vermland Sweden she came to the United States forty years ago and has lived here twenty years. Survived by husband four sons George Alvin Alfred Gerald one daughter Hulda McCollum of Los Angeles and two sisters. Funeral by Rev E L Burner from the home Thursday at 2 pm burial Ridgelawn.
County officials were restrained from collecting a $200 penalty and $2,000 liquor tax from Jenale Jacoby of Lorain after she proved she did not know liquor was being served on her property in the city.
Six weeks old foundling "Baby Agnes" survived after 24 hours in a basket wading through rain at the city edge. A note naming the mother as "heart broken" says the child’s name was Agnes. Police seek the mother who left the note and fled.
Sheriff Underhill detained Belden resident Harry Baker after a morning confrontation with Judge Webber. Baker, on his second offense, was fined 2000 dollars and costs and sentenced to jail until fines are paid. He had previously been sued 500 dollars plus costs in Grafton mayor's court. Judge Webber urged Baker to reform.
Fred Dachtler recalls the first burial, Nathan Porter, died in 1822 on Melin farm north of Elyria. Porter’s body was moved in spring 1923 to the old Elyria cemetery, now the designated village burial site, marked by a stone with his mother’s name and death date.
William Svoboda, jailed yesterday for contempt of court, was freed at noon after agreeing to repair glass at the Colonial Theatre and apologize. Judge Thompson commuted the fine citing Svoboda’s family needs, following talks with Svoboda’s friends. The release ends a one night jail stay with the court’s lenient terms.
Ed Place of LaGrange and J H Burke of Penfield collided at the Fifth street corner while southbound on East avenue. Place says he sounded his horn when attempting to pass. Burke says he signaled with a band and did not hear the horn. Both cars suffered broken or bent fenders and Burke’s wheel. they settled the matter between themselves.
Olga Ujhely seeks judgment against Margaret Krahjayak and others for 25000 on a note secured by a mortgage on Lorain real estate. Court is asked to appoint a receiver for the property.
A distressed Filipino man strangled a girl after she refused marriage due to his poverty. Police later halted him as he attempted to drop the wrapped body from a boat. the victim was Miss Martin. The suspect wore a belt and carried the grisly load around town before police intervened.
A Trumbull county grand jury will convene to indict Chris Connell 36 Filipino chauffeur for first degree murder in the death of Helena Drachmann 21 a Youngstown sales girl whose body was found near the culvert four miles from Youngstown Connell confessed saying he killed her after she admitted going with other men He claimed she feared American ways and he stabbed her wrapped her face with a linen duster and hid her body Connell was brought from Youngstown after his confession and a note he wrote to himself was found to mislead investigators.
In Shanghate China six p m release of foreign captives held by Shantung bandits. Among the freed are Roland Pinger J B teku Lee Solomon Leon Friedman and Lucy Aldich with two sons of Major Pinger and Robert Allen. Other westerners including French and British nationals also released after relief train aid and weathered hardships. The Shanghai Peking train wreck and subsequent escape preceded the release as bandits moved groups to Paoteuke and Trao Chy.
Columbus June 12 The Ohio Supreme Court announced it will decide whether a trial can be decided by coin flip In the case of Charles Schwindt et al vs Liam G Raeff et al regarding the will of John Schwindt who died August 25 1321 The Mont Pleas Court upheld the verdict but the appellate court heard conduct by jurors after a minority juror shifted votes from eight to seven nine to three to change the outcome.
Columbus report from June 12 notes the Jumbua Academy of Medicine leading a regional conference in the city with faculty and students in attendance. Specific speakers or outcomes are not provided in the readable fragment.
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