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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1930
Page
12
Fusan Korea March 14 The Shinkai Naval Station auditorium explosion killed many, including 124 primary school children and more than 100 others. Four seriously injured. Fire spread rapidly, causing panic during a special motion picture showing amid Japan’s Russia victory anniversary ceremonies.
Washington March 19 religious persecutions in Soviet Russia were denounced at a mass meeting attended by 452,000 adherents of various sects in Robertson Heil. Six Communists, three of them women under 35, were arrested outside the hall for distributing handbills promoting the Soviet program. The event featured critics from the Capitalist to raise alarms about the Soviet church clampdown. Dr Edmz A Walsh labeled the Soviet drive an international menace threatening Christian civilization. Similar protests were organized by Protestant and Jewish groups.
Edward J. Hummel of Cincinnati announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. He has served under five Secretaries of State and was an earlier contender in 1924 and 1926. Charles E. Itcker named manager of Elshan and Lorain offices of Northern Ohio Security System Corp. Other offices are at Bellevue and Sandusky.
Sheriff Clarence E. Adams, 72, faced charges of non support after a Rochester, New York case led to a required appearance. Adams will attend a hearing in Rochester where he will be represented, with the sheriff returning papers repeatedly without final action.
A man entered a residence on a reaniz street, Sunday night, taking a small amount of loot and stamps after likely entering via a side door. The intruder left with a key, prompting police involvement. A separate incident says Rosy Batas, 13, was injured when struck by an auto on River Street. she fractured an elbow. Chester Rapa, 1625 West River Street, was driving the car. In other notes, parking violations were sparse, and Martin O Connor, attorney, pursued damages in a hair waving equipment dispute, detailing salon practices in court.
Disorderly conduct case in which John Brazo pleaded guilty after a confrontation with John Hardy. Brazo allegedly struck Hardy with a jar causing a serious facial gash. Hardy claimed Brazo threatened him and police briefly detained Hardy before Brazo was arrested. Mayor James A Hewitt addressed the incident as the legal case moved forward.
Loretta Moore aged 51 months and 21 days died at home on Ninth Street after illness. Funeral arrangements set with Reverend Brown at Belden cemetery. Survived by widow and daughter, with several siblings in Florida and Gratien. service to be announced in Cleveland. Local death notice notes early March date and Scottish origins of the deceased.
A long running feud between Lewis and insurgents persists as leaders from multiple states rally against Wallker aligned with William Green of the A F of L. Green has not acted yet while meetings claim support from Illinois and other state unions. Separate suit filed to foreclose a mortgage and a reported auto theft in Elyria local notes.
Obscure notice of the Fourth Causey Conference set for May 1 and 2 at Oberlin with speakers including J W Garner and John Dewey. Lectures cover law politics philosophy and education. Several local clubs and societies list meetings and events around Oberlin. the report notes a small fire at Professor Andrews’ home and university gatherings.
President Taft lies in state at the Capitol escorted by a military force while crowds gather for public view. Lincoln Garrett Harding linked to the honor, with Taft to be buried in Arlington near the tomb of Robert Todd Lincoln. The funeral procession heads to Knoxville for services for Edward Terry Sanford, with Supreme Court members accompanying the body.
The Columbus wholesale produce market shows moderate supply and fair demand with firm prices. Oranges, grapefruit and good quality cauliflower demand up. California lemons down. lettuce unchanged. peas scarce at 6.07 to 7.06 a state. early Ohio seed potatoes at 4.59 per 106 pounds. spinach up to 1.25 per pusher. turnips slightly higher. no change in dressed poultry. Cattle and calves mixed with steers 10-12.59, fat cows 30 to 35, calves to 15.50, sheep around 10-10.50 with lambs 10-10.25 top 10.50. Hog market holdovers none. sows 23, boars 27. Sows and hogs slightly higher overall.
A blaze on the ground floor of a two story Memphis apartment trapped three young women. Faith Beckley age 20 and Myrtle Cora Brewster age 22 died, another person injured. The fire blocked escape as it spread from the rear ground floor room.
Autos driven by Elmer Diederick and Dr. Z Pitcher collided on West avenue and Second street Saturday. Diederick’s car was forced into a parked coupe, suffered heavy damage, and a girl occupant was lacerated by glass from a broken window.
Joyful preparations and courtroom tensions mark the Irene and Dague murder case in New Castle. Prosecution plans a chronology with key witnesses including Moore and Boos as jurors await a decision on which defendant goes first.
Health officers in Oklahoma City and county areas investigated a strange paralysis affecting more than 200 men and boys. Although initially diagnosed as liquor poisoning after a virus outbreak, officials doubt the diagnosis and report a four year old girl died from similar symptoms, with paralysis and convulsions, though her family says she had no liquor.
U122 March 19 report on an underground gas explosion at the Peerless mine in Lynn near here. Five men killed and eight injured as volunteers in gas masks worked through dense gas and smoke to rescue the injured and recover the dead. The disaster follows a previous blast in another nearby mine the same week.
Governor Gifford Pinchot announced his Republican bid for a second term and used a formal statement to stress unemployment as a major state problem. He attacked coal and iron police powers, calling for abolition and a Commonwealth‑funded replacement paid by companies. A separate item notes a small fire at F. R. Crawford residence with no damage and announces a one day auction for Conrad-Baised-Krooble Co. stock on March 12 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
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