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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1920
Page
12
Port Clinton reports Chief Justice Hugh Bulins delivered the principal address at a memorial service for Joseph P. Foody post of the American Legion. The ceremony occurred as part of March observances.
A Chilean steamer Yungal formerly the Saranac, 1959 tons, was abandoned in sinking condition thirty miles off Cape Fear while en route from New York to Havana. No crew was reached by the United Fruit Co. steamer Simon and will be landed at Havana. Lorain outlines plans to bid for the 1931 state convention of Spanish American War Veterans at Dayton in June and a measure urging Congress to pay a W48 pension is circulated.
A rehearsed note from the Irene chorus reveals a thrift shift in stage fashion. Chorus members form the Irene Thrift Club and pledge to skip off stage diaphanous nighties. They plan to sew their own plain gowns and undergarments from unbleached muslin at reduced cost, costing about 59 cents.
A fragment describes a boy left by his mother near a police station after a troubling incident. He cried as officers tried to calm him and recalled glimpses of wealth and a hospital or home setting. The text notes a watch and a vague, sorrowful scene surrounding his deprivation.
Norwalk census figures forecast a population drop to about 7,500, with the 1920 decennial count showing a loss of around 500. The decline is blamed on reduced returns from the census and men leaving for work in Lorain Elyria and Cleveland.
Lorain residents urged to boil water before use as city services warn of contamination. In Medina a separate business note reports Charles J. Miller, formerly with Henry Wilter Foundry, and Cleveland and Detroit capital acquiring a Fremont foundry for 250000 with 40000 planned improvements.
March 1. Ambrose Wrick of Excel Rubber Co vanished on the eve of his planned wedding to Miss Effinger of Cleveland. Officials report telegrams from Chicago claiming he fell ill on a train near Heniken and was admitted to a Chicago hospital, but his whereabouts remain unknown and the wedding date was not kept.
Greenville D C March 13 Ex pressing on her death bed her gratification that her life and that of her husband had ended together and that they would be buried together Mrs L Zimmerman died at Greer this county twenty four hours after the death of her husband In accordance with the wish frequently expressed by the aged couple during their lifetime a double funeral will be held Mr Zimmerman was eighty two and Mrs Zimmerman seventy five.
Bucyrus residents report slight price changes with eggs at 42 cents a dozen and several cars arriving amid a brief cold spell. Local shops note steady demand despite freezing temperatures and a day of subzero feel.
Loralu March 15 notes the water on Lake Erie at a municipal beach remains dangerous while Arnand Bahn a high school student and William Hyan a shipyard worker warn locals after taking no swim in the area. Their statements highlight safety concerns as summer begins.
Tiffin reports Foresc ke Black wins the first prize of 1000 in an essay contest hosted by the National Industrial Conference Board. Jefferson banquet in New Philadelphia set for April 13 with Gov James M. Cox and State Auditor A W Donahey as speakers. Thieves steal 76 from S Don Ackerman’s home at 314 West 20th Street in Lorain.
At tonight's Lorain council meeting a resolution to turn over abandoned No. 7 fre station to the board of health was approved. The first floor will house welfare work including a day nursery and the second floor will be used for emergency medical contusion hospital facilities.
A 6000 Spring Tonic claims to revive those weakened by colds flu pneumonia and war strain. Ur Chase's Blood and Nerve Tablets combine iron nux vomica gentian capsicum alpine and phosphide to rebuild blood nerves and vitality. Sold by druggists 60 cents. stronger form 99 cents.
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