14 Jun 1926
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1926
Page
1
A damaged report notes Kirby and others pled guilty to influencing jurors amid a disaster scene. It mentions a steel plant explosion, casualties, and storm damage with firefighting efforts by Sterling and Rochdale departments and local officials.
Fragmentary notes describe an investigation into gambling activity in Lorain County. The text mentions officers, an incident with a flame and a death, and references a response by emergency services in unclear terms.
A fragmentary report notes a Mansfield incident involving damage to water works. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate significant disruption to local water infrastructure. Further specifics on cause, timeframe, and parties remain unreadable.
Reports from Cleveland and surrounding towns describe heavy rains and electrical storms on June 14. Power outages and telephone service interruptions were noted in several counties including Coshocton and Zanesville. Farmers benefited as wheat and corn crops received timely rainfall despite minor damage across the region.
A four year old child, Edward Yanski, was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a 16 year old girl who allegedly lost control. The accident increases the year’s auto fatalities in the city to 71. Authorities consider juvenile charges against the driver.
The Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking removal from Cook County jail to Chester Asylum. It refused to compel Judge Kavanaugh to grant a change of venue or to expunge an order naming J F Aldrich as guardian adatem.
Cleveland judge imposes a 12 year term on Josiah Kirby, former head of a $30 million Cleveland eye company, for mail fraud. He received a bond reduction to $5,000 while facing additional charges and a prior $25,600 tie to the case.
Davey spoke about civic virtue and the need to value liberties, urging continued programs that promote American spirit through religion and education. He argued privileges of the people are not fully appreciated and emphasized peaceful progress without force.
Wille Lagle, a 63 year old Indian national, was found dead in his room in Cincinnati on June 14. He reportedly suffered apoplexy and did not report for work.
Investigators probe a fatal crash that killed Yale undergraduates William Harvey Cuan Ing and George Matthews Koppert and two women, Mrs. Bawin Reeser and Miss Bernadette Dorothea Bmeppan, amid reports of night outings and petting parties. Authorities note high powered cars and dimly lit roads as factors.
Fragmentary police report states Elyrian Dennant was held after a shooting incident. Initial statement claimed the gun was self inflicted. later plea changed to guilty of shooting to wound and he was bound over.
The Brazilian government announced by telegraph its formal withdrawal from the League of Nations. This completes a step begun last week when Senor Mello France, the Brazilian delegate, resigned from the council, severing all connection with the League.
Washington report details ongoing probe into Pennsylvania campaign spending. It cites receipts and fund tracking linked to key figures such as Senator George Waharto Peppers and Governor Pennsylvani, noting amounts around 1,086 dollars as investigators seek additional information and loans from committees.
A fire on an unidentified ship in Pacific waters near Cordova Alaska prompted a distress call heard by two US naval radio stations at 1 40 p m Sunday. The transmission, likely from a Japanese vessel, was disrupted by interference preventing clear identification.
In a sharp political clash of 1926, Wheeler denounces Senator elect Pomerene as opposed to the dry law. He accuses Pomerene of opposing the Eighteenth Amendment, the Volstead Act, and other anti prohibition votes from the Wilson era, framing the candidacy as a challenge to prohibitionist policy.
Fragmented OCR text notes a stubborn blaze in a paper pile with heavy damage and no estimate available. The readable parts mention the blaze and damaged materials, with unclear attribution or location.
Charles Bartlett, died Sunday evening at 6 30 at his home 211 Fourth Street. Heart failure listed as cause. He was longtime caretaker around the courthouse and Baptist church. Survived by his wife. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Sudro Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Nicholas of Medina.
Toledo street car workers at a special meeting demand a ten cent raise after the company offered two cents. They threaten a strike if their demand is not met. June 14 decision pending.
The governor Donahey says he will not campaign nationwide, planning to remain at the Statehouse desk during the campaign. He notes he will not deliver speeches while traveling, urging Ohioans to decide for themselves whether to extend Democratic leadership for two more years.
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