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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1923
Page
1
A chaotic raid on a reputable colored joint ends with arrests and charges for Harriette Willis and others. Disorderly house counts against Willis, with others fined for immoral visits as authorities crack down hours after the raid.
Reports from Tennessee and Georgia describe a powerful cyclone striking Pinson and nearby towns. Fatalities and many injuries are reported as the storm cut a path toward Jackson and across Kentucky, isolating communities and prompting Red Cross dispatches.
In March 12 reporting from IGTON, the piece notes Monroe Welty’s reelection to a second term as auditor. The writeup covers his non-celebratory stance on continuing work, the legislature’s year, and mentions upcoming term start in 1927. It also references a New York corporation filing and a supreme court claim involving individuals named Knowles, Morris, Corse, Payton, Kaiser.
London March 12 local officers of Canadian Pacific said a mysterious call purportedly from the steamship Marburn was picked up today. The Marburn was reported off the Canadian coast Saturday, about 759 miles from Lands End, near the British coast.
Nicholas Diederich aged 74 of Bennett Road Sheffield died at home after six days of pneumonia. He lived his life on the same grounds. Survived by daughters Mrs John Schuster Ridgeville Tresa Amanda and Marcella at home a brother Frank Ridgeville and sister Anna Born Sheffield. Funeral at St Tresa church Sheffield Wednesday at 3 o clock conducted by Father Lange with burial in Sheffield Cemetery.
March 12 James P. Kirby chief probation officer of the Cusahusa county common pleas court and former newspaper man was jailed for an indefinite term for contempt after refusing to reveal his source in a story about graft payments to secure paroles. The act closed an investigation begun Saturday into alleged share in graft by criminal court attaches and officials. Kirby insisted the source was confidential, even when jailed.
Marion Ohio March 12 Lewis Ho Flocken 66 a retired druggist shot himself during a personal crisis and was alive at noon though no chance of recovery. In another note a man using the name W OH Potts passed a phoney check at Eddy's drug store People's Bank marked no funds.
Dublin reports 96 Irish rebels and sympathizers arrested in raids across London Manchester Birmingham Liverpool and Glasgow as part of a plotted rebellion against the Irish free state. Warnings, warrants, and seized munitions are described amid plans tied to irregular leaders and possible extradition talks.
A strong wind swept the region causing heavy damage to wires poles and trees. A large tree blocked a track near Ridgeville center while poles toppled on the Oberlin road. Repairs were swift and traffic resumed. Glass shattered in Broad Street stores and debris was cleared by city workers. Multiple cities report damage from the March wind storm with roofs torn and telephone lines down.
A. H. Penfield, cashier, confessed to his father in law that he used about 600000 of the Springfield National Bank's funds over twelve years to cover a shortfall. The bank failed and a receiver will not be named until comptroller D. R. Crissinger returns to Washington after conference with bank examiner T. C. Thomas.
Washington March 12 Nearly seven thousand desertions and discharges without honor from the U S navy in the last eight months prompt the navy department to take vigorous steps. Officials report a breakdown of morale among enlisted personnel and plan actions to curb further losses.
New York March 12 seven guests of the King James hotel were driven to the street in their night clothes by a fire in a wastepaper shaft. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze and guests at the Astor hotel and other nearby hotels were aroused, spectators filling Broadway windows.
Washington reports a substantial rise in U S imports in 1922, with total value at 3 116 954 051 compared to 2 509 147 576 in 1921. December imports reached 2976 0e in value, reflecting continued growth amid broader economic shifts.
Sheriff Underhill and deputies raided near Grafton and Brownhelm Saturday night, seizing stills and grain alcohol totaling eight gallons. Louis Hotz and Steve Boschinske were jailed. Warrants issued by Justice George. In Elyria, a burglar, likely a colored man, entered two girls’ rooms frightening them with a knife, then fled after alarms. Separate break ins across Dewey and Lodi streets left a ring and $30 missing. family at Penfield avenue unaware until morning.
Police arrested five bootleggers last night in Lorain. George Popp was found at the National Tube Bunk House with ten gallons of mash and liquor. Joseph Jorcezeinski at 1126 West 21st Street had mash and liquor. Casper Peletchy on Washington Avenue kept a pint under his bed. Malachi Baskin was caught in an alley drinking from a flask. Walter Fukas at the National Tube Camp had a bottle.
March 12 Fortsmouth Ohio report of a fatal accident at the south Portsmouth school where high winds tore off the roof while nine year old James Dennis Bergs and five companions were playing marbles. Bergs died and the others suffered injuries not described as serious.
A fragmented report details a double tragedy involving a mother of five and her counterpart, with scattered names and locations unreadable. The text hints at a violent incident and subsequent attempts at escape, but essential facts are obscured by garbled OCR.
Sam Weltie, a federal attorney reported to be improving after illness but slow to recover. He remains in hospital as doctors assess progress and plan discharge.
The murder trial of Carl Stesner, Lorain man, for the killing of his wife Sophia began in courtroom No 1 before Judge W B Thompson. A crowded panel of jurors included E G Cooper and A R Maddock who were excused after revealing pretrial opinions on capital punishment. The session is expected to continue with further jury examination.
A man reports $1,000 worth of diamonds vanished after a sewer mishap. Firemen flushed the sewer to recover the loot but the buckskin bag containing the gems remains missing. Investigators weigh next moves as search efforts continue with no break.
Edna Perkins, 76, dies in Medina after pneumonia. She lived in Medina for several years and was survived by a son, George Perkins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Disciple Church in Medias Branswick.
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