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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
1
A man and a woman, believed linked to a Chicago gem theft ring, were jailed in Charleston as authorities search their baggage for clues. The loot from several robberies is put at 8.6 million dollars. Descriptions match a sought trio. the couple deny involvement and say they know a Chicago contact.
In Cleveland D March 20 Emma Colavito and Fannie Costanzo were indicted for first degree murder tied to poisoning the husband of Mrs. Anzo to collect a life policy. Colavito previously faced the Haber murder case but was acquitted. The prosecutor said the women would be brought to trial soon.
In Baltimore on March 20, 33 year old Ken Sneider, tied to a New York counterfeit ring, was arrested as he exited Union Station. A wallet contained 5200, and a 320 note counterfeit plot appeared to be part of the case. A separate report notes an unrelated press accident at Gen Phonograph Co injuring a hand.
In Parliament Benjamin Charles Spoor, a member of the Tory party, serves as the chief whip as the government seeks to retain aid and manage votes. The description notes his role and the party’s parliamentary tactics.
Gertrude Tresch, a young woman, was picked up near the Highway Construction Co. barns in Birmingham. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, fined $25 and costs, with the fine suspended on condition she leave the city.
In Georgia Democratic voters gave William Gibbs McAdoo a sweeping win over Oscar Underwood. The Georgia result jolts Underwood’s campaign while McAdoo, a native Georgian, gains strong momentum amid debates over the soldiers bonus and Klans’ role.
Lorain County Savings Trust Co asked the court to appoint a receiver for Inez Cowles millinery and art shop. The defendant is not insolvent, but creditors hamper operations. A. J. Plocher appointed receiver to protect and continue the business.
Gerald O Holdridge former DOJ agent told the committee investigating Attorney General Harry Daugherty that he could not summon the boldness to confront Daugherty and Burns about a conspiracy alleged to involve a friend of both men seeking to condone the transport and showing of legal fight films.
Two armed masked robbers locked two employees in a vault at McDougall and Southwick department store in Seattle and escaped with between 10000 and 12000 dollars in cash on March 30.
Huntington police report Elsia Rowden, 14, epileptic, is the alleged victim of a statutory assault. Two elderly men were committed to the grand jury after a preliminary examination by Magistrate Stuart. Rowden is the daughter of Adl Bowden, a laborer.
Hotel tramp at city hall is crowded with homeless men moving about, many seeking work as spring approaches. About 34 men stayed in the tramp room last night, with insufficient bunks forcing some to sleep on the stone floor. Some plan to head to lake ports to seek seasonal shipping work.
Washington March 20 senate public lands committee sonducts into cabinet member stock dealings reveals attorney general Daugherty bought and sold 500 Sinclair Oil shares and J W Smith profited $1531 from stock moves over months. The probes also near a possible immunity claim by Will Hays and Sinclair on testimony.
County officials met to consider Leavitt road improvements from Lake Row south to Amherst. Black River and Amherst townships offered to share costs while Lorain and local groups weighed assessments for the west side. Action postponed as Black River and Amherst coordinate funding and route decisions.
Chinese military under Gen Wu Pei Fu demands control of the Shantung railway, threatening Chinese sovereignty and complicating efforts to ratify the Washington Conference settlement. Premier Sun Pao Chi and War Minister Lu Chin seek a solution without inviting foreign intervention as Russia pressures Peking.
Cant. Riley on duty at Lorain central station heard a jail noise and found two prisoners in the corridor who had partly sawed the bars to a window in an attempted escape. They were locked up again and Safety director Colbert will pursue punishment for attempted jail delivery.
Marshall Bryant, who confessed to killing Russell Sunday October 10, was paroled after pleading guilty to manslaughter with a sentence of from one to twenty years suspended for good behavior. The motive remains unclear after detectives failed to uncover a clear reason. In another item Washington reports the House will adjourn for the national conventions as announced by Republican Leader Longworth.
Mel Daugherty brother of Attorney General Harry M Daugherty and bank president at Midland National Bank in Washington Court House Ohio refused to allow the auditor for the Daugherty investigating committee to remove bank books. Senator Wheeler demanded enforcement of the subpoena but the committee postponed ruling.
Rumors spread of the assassination of Tewfik Pasha minister of home affairs in the Turkish Nationalist government. He was a leading diplomat and part of the delegation that negotiated the recent peace pact with European envoys.
Tex Rickard testified before the senate committee that he was promised a law in Washington to allow nationwide exhibition of the Dempsey Carpentier fight films. He said he shared proceeds with Jap Muma Ike Martin and W A Orr to secure the influence, and noted he believed Muma had political clout. An ensuing exchange with Senator Wheeler erupted into a loud confrontation as Rickard defended his actions.
Elyria Iron and Steel Co announces extensive improvements at its Elyria plant with over 59000 dollars in new work. Extensions to the cold roll, hot strip and annealing buildings will be built along with another producer or double furnace to increase mill capacity. Future plans include remodeling the hot mills to up to date standards and a larger workforce.
State department of insurance reports five Ohio writers had total premiums of 42 062 955 57 in the last year with life premiums 788 98 371 and overall premiums 116 946 339 33. Arbor Day is urged for April 11 with emphasis on planting walnut and hickory trees. The governor calls for action in Columbus.
The $25,000 damage suit of Jose Metzler of New York against Kinchen Lorain is on trial before Judge A. Souck. The defense contends a rapidly approaching car forced the bus to turn off the roadway, causing the bus to overturn while avoiding a collision. The attorney for the defendant denies the extent of injuries claimed.
Fragmentary report recalls a March day when an Internal Revenue investigation loomed over the Senate committee hearings. The text is garbled and fails to identify subjects, dates, or outcomes clearly.
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