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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
4
El Paso reports General Francisco Villa defied the new Mexican government and is an outlaw among his people with a price of 100,000 pesos on his head. He and a small force are said to be between Parral and Jiminez, Chihuahua, pursued by federal troops.
In Portsmouth an examination filed today shows city accounting total $2,064 with illegal party expenditures totaling $29,103.63. A recovery action seeks $600 against Lonng A. Zucker and Henry Cark, with $21,000 linked to work on sewer projects led by HH. Wendelkin at the center for municipal works.
Cleveland report: John W bound over for grand jury on second degree murder charge. Bond set at 25,000. Joyce charged with aiding Harold W Kagy. two other defendants in steamship sale case dismissed. Separately, a group in Columbus pledges weekly farm advice to ease shortages.
Waller W. Vick, head of Edwards campaign in New Jersey, testified before Senate committees that liquor interests have not underwritten the campaign. He cited a $12,900 national fund and partial promises from individuals, denying any group underwriting and denying a “wet” campaign. He cited personal liberty as a central theme and listed contributors, while noting no official promises. Additionally Hoover campaign costs totaled 66,382 with receipts of 62,185 in the inquiry.
A Norfolk and Western passenger train split at Macon Ohio fifty five miles west of Portsmouth this morning when a knuckle pin failed. Mrs. G. F. Bellar of Williamsport Ohio and Mrs. Lloyd Neat of Cincinnati were thrown from their seats and injured in the crash.
Harlan P. Chapman of LaPorte a Civil War veteran in his late seventies died suddenly at 7.08 pm after bringing water to his kitchen He is remembered as a patriotic local figure and served as LaPorte postmaster and Lorain county treasurer He was a charter member of Richard Allen Post G A R and had a camp named in his honor Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at his home
During a bull fight in Almanzora Almeria province yesterday a bull charged into a private box. In the melee that followed two persons were killed and twenty others injured.
Willys-Overland testers report a speed trap in operation at South Amherst and advise avoiding the village. They warn tourists and travelers to not exceed ordinary speed when passing through.
Chicago May 25 Forty seven men were arrested in the bleachers at a Chicago National League game for betting on the match. Police chased down betting activity with several detectives in plain clothes. George Bancroft was named among the arrestees, brother of Philadelphia shortstop Dave Bancroft. One man showed $700 in bets and $208 more wagered. The stake holder held $490, including $400 left when seized. William Veck vowed to bar betting fans from the park.
William Yost 90 treasurer of the orphan's home at Flat Rock Ohio and oldest missionary of the Cleveland Evangelical Association died here today.
A memorial service in Elyria honors Mr. and Mrs. E W Metcalf with leaders of the Anti-Saloon League in attendance. Judge Webber delivers the keynote on their life and work while Howard Russell and Wayne Wheeler recount their efforts and ideals in the temperance cause.
Washington May 25 Associated Press W J Bryan denounced any American mandate over Armenia as impossible. He said the U S could aid world democracy by recognizing the Armenian republic and joining the League of Nations, despite tax burdens and entangling European politics. He warned it would force us into race hatred conflicts and surrender the principle of self government.
Washington reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission show gradual relief in railway freight congestion with a noted drop from 269000 cars tied up April 24 to under 170000. Government and rail officials press on to restore normal traffic as American Railway Association data support the trend. Columbus line inspectors join state and ICC to form a joint relief committee with railroads and shippers. T. H. Burke Cleveland William Kelly Cincinnati Ce Thorpe Youngstown and J. M. Gray Toledo named as representatives.
More than 100 house Republicans who back the soldier relief measure warned of direct action if leaders push postponement beyond Thursday. The insurgent meeting followed Campbell of the rules committee saying final action would be delayed to Thursday, with supporters intent on acting if delays continued.
Three squads of federal agents were ordered to trail 24 car loads of potatoes reported today as having been switched around one of the railroad yards in Chicago for from five to seventeen days without any attempt to unload them.
In Grafton this morning 16 year old Vanell Malinowski was shot and killed after an argument with fellow student Donald Storrs. The incident occurred at a neighbor’s home, with the weapon a .38 caliber revolver. Storrs, who survived, is under medical care as officials conduct an inquest. The tragedy rattles the town and its school.
A Lorain County couple reports Ohio’s smallest and largest babies born in the same period. One infant weighed under thirty ounces and died after a week of improvised care. In contrast a second baby at Amherst Hospital weighed about sixteen and a half pounds requiring hospital scale adjustments to confirm the weight.
Torain County beekeepers will meet Monday evening at Amherst High School. The meeting will discuss the bees current condition and the prospect of a full honey harvest. One keeper says the long cold spring has harmed bees which have struggled to gather honey due to cold and wet weather.
Wayne R Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League says the wet and dry fight tightens as conventions near. He notes Ohio Governor Cox as favored by Tammany and cites New York World delegates backing beer and wine for Cox. Edward Moore of Ohio is named Cox’s manager and linked to a pro beer line.
Mrs Gertrude Maple of 1199 Parkview court, a YMCA dining hall employee, slipped on outer steps at the YMCA and suffered a badly fractured left arm. She was taken to Memorial hospital and is resting comfortably.
Washington officials announce a relaxed dress code for the upcoming Chesapeake Beach season permitting bare legs and minimal bathing suits along the capital's seashore regert, signaling a shift in summer beach attire norms.
Sheriff Backles and posse captured the king bee of all the sigh stills near Lorain during a raid. Reamy Lattenmyer, proprietor, was arrested. the still held a 30 barrel boiler with coils and whiskey jugs. Lattenmyer found two miles west of Lake road. another man, Sp, drove up with empty jugs after sale. Lattenmyer arraigned in county court with $200 bond plus costs.
In Cleveland on May 25 Joseph Kiecvelinski, 49, chose his morning crisis by hanging himself from a picket fence. Police say he made a rope noose, tied it to the fence, climbed atop, and leaped to the sidewalk, a fall of under five feet. He died almost instantly.
Mr. and Mrs. Z A Gurney of Broad Street reported their auto stolen while in Cleveland Sunday afternoon. Elyrians returned home on the electric line, and Monday Captain Meyers notified them the car was found abandoned on Payne Avenue in Cleveland after a joyride.
Joseph B. Tinker, president of the Columbey baseball club, is charged with a fault in court today following a warrant issued last night. Tinker pleaded not guilty as the case proceeded in mentelnab court in Columbus.
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