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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
1
S. Kenyon, a portfolio official in the secretary of laws, informed Mr. Coolidge that he cannot serve. He had a long conference with the President at the White House this morning and asserted he had turned down the offer. His friends indicated the decision followed the talks.
In Lorain several visitors were fined by Judge W B after indictments and affidavits. George was prepared for trial but claimed weakness in the case and was fined costs. Libero Caruso or Lawrence Wetper faced charges of illegal possession and related affidavits. Shuster received $500 for illegal possession.
Market news from YORK reports a sharp rise in the franc after bankers allegedly mobilized 100,000 gold certificates to back government loans. The open at 4.40 cited plans by J A Co and Dawes committee prospects. A clerk at Cleveland’s Product Co suffered a fracture in a truck incident. Welfare measures in Lima seek to save hospital patients as state moves to acquire properties.
Washington dispatch reports the two congressmen accused of accepting bribes faced a federal grand jury with four assistant attorneys general leading the inquiry. The probe also expanded to political figures tied to presidential campaigns and the Brookhart Wheeler committee pressed deeper into the Daugherty Smith affair, including testimony from Mrs Roxie Stinson about stock dealings and cash links tied to the attorney general and his associate.
The state ruling declares Frank Kilady not legally appointed as a deputy under state law. He is no longer employed by the county and would require official deputy status before reemployment. The prosecutor’s office pledges vigorous liquor prosecutions and indicates forthcoming action.
Norfolk officials report the Norwegian steamer Cissy picked up ten survivors from the Ward liner freighter Santiago, which foundered sixty miles south of Cape Hatteras during a Caribbean trade voyage from Matanzas Cuba to New York. The Santiago carried 35 crew. 25 men are believed lost. the Cissy's radio operator on board has been exhausted after long vigils.
The will of Jacob L Loose, founder of the Loose Wiles Biscuit Co, earmarks 1 000 000 in bonds for a charity fund to relieve distress among Kansas City poor and needy. The estate totals 2 289 465 with the fund aimed at aiding children, providing food and medical care.
Judge W B Thompson sentences Chas Wright huller of Nickle Pirate detective James Lacey to life in the penitentiary for the balance of his natural life. Wright offered no defense and accepted the verdict with stoic calm.
Berlin reports the German Reichstag was dissolved today by President Ebert after weeks of contemplation. In London officials deny Italian accusations over Mediterranean maneuvers as routine patrols. Also Milan notes an attack on Signor Forni of the fascist dissenters and Geneva reports Albania seeking League aid for economic recovery.
Approximately 22 000 engineers firemen hostlers and helpers on the Pennsylvania Railroad will receive a five percent wage increase retroactive to January 16 1924. The raise follows a bargaining meeting between company and employee representatives held yesterday.
March reports detail Attorney General Crabbe allowing use of 1595 of a mill levy in weak districts for the rest of the school year. Lee F. Stevenson, 26, a former clerk, is to be arraigned on embezzlement charges for $2000. Wapakoneta adopts a “snoo” squad for jail vises. Ohio Dems organize support for McAdoo. John Miller alias Bradford sentenced to 2.5 years for a $1017 bank theft in Columbus.
A northbound Detroit Toledo & Ironton freight derailed at a switch near Water Street Springfield injuring Andrew Henry 32 of Defiance severely fatally. Mike Gorman 45 of Lima and John Donnelly 22 of Springfield were seriously hurt with broken legs. Berkes and Dunbar escaped injury.
NEW YORK March 13 United States district attorney William Hayward filed in federal court a forfeiture claim against the British steamship Orduna after its seizure by the government. Whisky and coin valued at ten thousand dollars were seized and seven crew members were arrested on smuggling charges aboard the vessel. LORAIN March 13 The Torain County Florists Association met with fifty five attendees as two Cleveland florists and Judge JF Stremnick spoke. LIMA March 1 A mystery letter warned the Lima addressee to beware of three murderers who escaped Arkansas State prison, triggering a city and county search.
Federal suit in Cheyenne accuses former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall and Mammoth Oil head Harry F. Sinclair of conspiracy to defraud the United States. The government seeks to nullify the 1922 lease and 1923 agreement, appoint receivers, and recover oil revenues.
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