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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
5
A fragment notes Frank J Ho counsel stating the harness company has no authority and the president acted on attorney advice after disclosure of a contract. Other government figures in the department reportedly held positions during the war.
Stella Decker confessed to robbing the Style Center store in Lorain and the John Lersch Co. store. Sheriff Backus took her to Marysville where she will serve an indeterminate term at the State Women's Correction Institution. Most of the stolen merchandise was found at her home.
A head on collision between a work train and a coal train on the Lagan branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway near Three Miles Above station injured three passengers and two crew members. Locomotives were demolished and fifteen derailed with extensive track damage. Crews were rescued and taken to safety. one man remained in hospital for treatment. The accident occurred around four o'clock yesterday afternoon and will require hours to clear the wreckage.
Lasley M. Severy is appointed to Engine Company No. 3 by Fire Chief Bates, with his transfer effective this morning. George H. Schmittkows also receives a CE and is reassigned to Engine Company No. 2, both men reporting to duty today.
The Conservatory of Music public school department held a demonstration concert showcasing graduates who sing play and compose. Students ranged from Marion S Algee Manila and Samuel T Burns New Castle Pa to Dorothy F Cohen Southern Hibbing Minnesota and many others, displaying orchestral and choral range.
Cleveland Southwestern Railway offers special cars after events on Friday Saturday Tuesday and Wednesday. Special car leaves Oberlin for Stvria at 10 20 p m with regular car leaving Oberlin for Wellington at 10 30 p m. Students and guests can attend the dramatic association plays illumination night and glee club reunion concert on those days.
Munson, longtime Oberlin manager for Robert Hixon Lumber Co., is promoted to manager of the McComb yards and will assume duties in a few days. His family will relocate to McComb next week. He will be succeeded locally by Vance Hiatt of Garrett, Indiana, who now leads the local operations.
Former Oberlin resident Lillian M An uerton arrived back Wednesday from Talladega Alabama. She supervised the Gaming department at Talladega College with 250 students and coaches. She declined a second year and will live with her father Monroe at 134 West Lorain Street. Her son Ralph Anderson and his wife and grandson visited Oberlin to welcome her.
Oberlin notes show Miss Georgia plans a lake trip while Miss Lowen and Gaughter prepare to depart. Cornell student Charles Cooley visits his Oberlin hosts on South Professor Street. Ament arrives as alumni secretary. The United church Woman's Department held a meeting on Dean Bosworth's lawn. A birthday party honored seven year old Gilbert Wellman on Professor Street with five guests and lawn games.
At the Denver convention of the American Federation of Labor two resolutions urge unified action across crafts to act as one big union. One would empower the executive council to declare a general strike to counter wage cuts and low standards, the other seeks contract clauses linking crafts to aid each other. A third aims to audit and possibly pool proxies held by organized labor to counter corporate influence and the credit system.
Three gang men were arraigned in police court for disorderly conduct at Riverview park after an incident last night. Birdie Halderman assaulted the concession manager Mr Stevens. Braselle Elberts and Bell were tried. Braselle fined five dollars and costs with a weapon and carriage seals charge bound over. Ebberts fined fifteen dollars and costs. Bell’s case continued.
The article notes the emerging rift within the opposition to Lewis, with supporters of Gomper s movement pushing for a complete reorganization of the executive council and unity against Lewis. Leaders Farrington Harlan Howat oppose Lewis while other delegation members remain uncertain, signaling potential factional realignment.
Curtis J. Ruch 27 taxi manager and Mabel Anderson 23 of Lorain. an Elyria minister officiated Miles DeFoxio steel worker and Antonia Martino of Lorain. Father Leane presided Harry J Dunlap 21 farmer Eaton and Mildred Farmer 21 Elyria Rev Burnet. Harry C Ashwell 25 telegrapher Greenwich and Mildred McClellan 2 stenographer Brighton Rey Meyers Toledo.
Mrs Emilia Colarito pleads guilty in a murder case but seeks a lesser degree verdict fearing a death sentence. Eva Catherine Kaber, a principal in the plot, has changed stance and made no further offers to prosecutors as attorney Poulson advances defense plans.
The body of William Puller was moved from the grave in which it had rested to Ridgelawn Cemetery at 10:30 a m. Services were held at the grave with the officiating minister Driver. Many friends from Elyria and Lorain attended the burial.
Deupie outlines aims to unify state efforts for crippled children and praises public health nurses as key links. He stresses cooperation with the State Board of Charities, with support from the Rotary Club and a governor's letter expressing regrets at being unable to attend.
A conference outlined plans for free diagnostic and surgical care for poor crippled children. Speakers from the State Board of Charities and Health Department described screening, treatment, and nurse referrals, with hospitals expecting payment only from those who can afford it.
Admission list includes Mrs. Jean Webber at 301 Blaine Street and others in Wil lard Helem Mottice Waineburg James Boylan 107 Furnace Street Thomas Baker 319 East River Street Billy Betteridge 387 Park area Mrs Gleason Flynna Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Webber 31 Blaine Street Discharges note Mrs Bernice Fried ensteine Elyria births at 235 Columbus Street Katherine Bowman Litchfield Elyria Mrs Grandy and Mrs Ovrimger with baby at Elyria addresses.
Federal officers said certain arms were detained at the port of New York pending an investigation. They refused to confirm if arms and ammunition were being smuggled to Ireland for Sinn Fein use. The ships involved were linked to the United States Shipping Board and Cosmopolitan Shipping Company.
Proceedings adjourned as authorities debated whether police or federal officials should seize arms, with federal officers not ready to proceed. Recorder Carvien presiding as the case paused for lack of readiness and jurisdiction.
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