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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1925
Page
1
Washington dispatch says twenty million Americans will hear Calving Coolidge's inaugural address via the largest radio hookup. RCA and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone complete the interconnection with WEAF New York as key station to broadcast nationwide.
The Lorain County Automobile Club met at The Elgint Savings & Trust Co. building and passed a resolution urging the mayor to suspend licenses for intoxicated drivers and to enforce traffic laws. They discussed a 2 cent per gallon gasoline tax, noted opposition shift by Cleveland Club, and reappointed attorney D. W. Myers. The group planned further investigation and attendance at the next council meeting.
Charles Evans Hughes, outgoing Secretary of State, reflects on four turbulent postwar years from March 1921 to 1925. He cites progress in resolving foreign entanglements and souring disputes, noting improvements in relations with Mexico and actions in the Far East. He hands over to Frank B. Kellogg and retires from public life.
Citizens in all city sections petition the City Council urging reversal of the gas rate increase. The League of Women Voters and a citizens committee presented formal protests and urged reconsideration at Saturday’s meeting. George Stevens Jr urged council to delay rate changes, arguing it would save thousands of dollars with minimal cost.
The State called Charles McCarty of Lorain to testify against Louis Kint on a third liquor offense. McCarty described seeing two men and Kint drive to a garage near his home and observe five gallon cans of alcohol through a knot hole. Twenty four cans were found in evidence in the courtroom with police witnesses present.
Mrs. Jennie Stone, 73, wife of the late William Stone, died this morning at her son Floyd Stone’s home at 5 Rawson Court. She leaves five children Pearl Cleveland Nellie Mae Reynolds Irvin Stone Cornshne man and Floyd Stone, sixteen grandchildren, and two predeceased children Maude and William. Funeral services will be announced.
In St Louis on March 3 three bandits robbed the Mound City Trust Co in North St Louis, escaping by automobile with about 30000 in cash. They forced 24 employees into a rear room after firing into the floor. loot was 29000 in bills and 1000 in gold. Separately in Chicago bandits robbed Joseph Willimovsky's South Side jewelry store of 10000 in diamonds.
Frank B. Kellogg former ambassador to Great Britain will be sworn in as Secretary of State at 9 30 a m Thursday in Secretary Hughes office The oath will be administered by Associate Justice Pierce Butler of the Supreme Court who was appointed from Kelloggs home state Minnesota
Burton Cartier, a 25 year robbery convict from Greenville, escaped from the penitentiary by driving a truck through spring street barriers. He was recaptured minutes later by C F Bittac, a local carpenter, who returned him to the prison and received a $50 reward.
Frank A. Vanderlip, financier, is in Scarborough with pneumonia. Reports say he passed a restful night and was making satisfactory progress.
With adjournment 24 hours away the sixty-eighth Congress is mired in deadlock as factions clash in the Senate over pet measures. Leaders abandoned their programs and the chamber becomes a battleground while lawmakers mark time awaiting a late night recess. A ceremonial end will follow and the sixty-ninth Congress will convene in a special session to confirm presidential appointments.
Washington March 3 The Senate passed a bill creating strict penalties for world war veterans who fraudulently misrepresent bonus applications. A House provision to extend vocational training was removed from the measure.
In Brooklyn a five story brick tenement burned killing Mrs. Elsie Carroll 33 and her three children Ruth six and John, with a six year old boy Louis Lakruyere injured after being hurled from a third floor window. A dozen others were hurt, six firefighters and a policeman overcome by smoke. Firefighters and residents evacuated via fire escapes as nearby families faced the cold.
Peter Blazer, 74, of Sugar Ridge, died this morning at 6 30. He is survived by his wife and three children Mrs G LaRue of this city Mrs Ed Felter of Norwalk and RB Blaser of Bloomville Ohio and four grandsons. Funeral services will be held from St Peters church at Ridgeville this morning at 9 50 with Rev Fr Phein officiating. Burial will be in Ridgeville cemetery.
The State Central Republican committee of Iowa filed a contest against Senator Smith W. Brookhart charging fraud and perjury in his campaign. Brookhart challenged his opponents to meet him before Iowa voters and vowed to address accusers after the Senate session adjourns.
In San Francisco on March 3 lawyers for Lieutenant Frank B. Kennedy U S N said he was confined at the Napa state insane asylum after being sent there by Mare Island navy officers to prevent disclosure of a supposed naval scandal in far eastern waters. They planned to appeal to federal courts after Napa county superior court dismissed a writ of habeas corpus seeking to probe his sanity.
Earthquakes were registered today in Central Italy near Rome but caused no damage of consequence. No injuries or structural failures reported as regional authorities monitor aftershocks.
At a council meeting invited by Mayor Hinkson, officials and Women’s Christian Temperance Union members gathered to hear the mayor discuss his administration. The session degenerated into a lengthy wrangle with the mayor directing strong verbal assaults at J. F. Burke, editor of the paper.
Columbus March 3 Gov Donahey urged Jack Weaver Akron star witness for the state in the Summit county highway bribery trial to tell the entire truth without fear or favor at a conference with Weaver and his attorney Edward Sheck Akron in the governor's office.
Mae Friday disputes a newspaper portrayal of Councilman Sudro and his vote while Councilman Rawson agrees. G A Friday is noted in the dispute as the page continues on page 2.
Chief W. N. Bates reports Elyria city fire loss for February at 5574.42 dollars. The department answered 19 alarms that month, compared with five alarms in February 1924. The February 1923 fire loss was 3194.25 dollars.
The last day for filing income tax returns this year is extended to March 16 because March 15 falls on a Sunday. The extra day provides taxpayers with additional time to file.
A vigorous denial was issued by the Treasury Department stating that the government has not lost any appreciable sum from cashing Liberty and other bonds fraudulently issued in duplicate.
An Elyria Chronicle Telegram editorial applauds the City Council reversal on the gas rate dispute, urges vigilance of public interests, and defends the paper’s role in informing citizens. It notes councilmen’s anger at coverage and asserts the paper stood for the people despite political pressure.
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