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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1924
Page
1
Checks totaling 1 824 500 will be mailed today by county auditor Monroe Welty to cities towns townships and school boards for the January tax collection. The funds are a welcome boost to the strained municipal and school district treasuries, with city receipts listed at 450 081 and other allocations to follow.
March 21 report states 33,708,633 dollars in tax on property of former aliens seized during the tayve have been forwarded to the interior revenues by Alton Property Cos. T. W. Miller notes substantial sums collected, including 5,000,600 dollars paid upon dual account of an enemy. Foreign assets were paid to the fiscal revenue at Bal.
A suit filed by the guardian of a minor, Stephen Kuss of Lorain, claims Maxim Mayer of Lorain caused a motorcycle collision at Dead Man's Curve seriously injuring the plaintiff and seeks 5000 damages for injuries to the boy's limbs and body.
A March bulletin from San Francisco says the old liner Korea Maru, left Kobe on March 17 bound for Hong Kong, is on fire at sea. The vessel had departed February 26, and the update reached the chamber of commerce today.
Harry G. Volk aged 62 died last night at Elyria Memorial hospital after living at 115 Chappel street and coming from Cleveland. The body was taken to Sudro Funeral home.
S H Ewing naturalization officer holds a preliminary examination for about fifty foreigners at the courthouse. Final admission to citizenship awaits next December.
Bishop Francis J. McConnell, hailed as a leading American preacher, lectures tonight at 7:30 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church. The final service of the week promises a large audience as the crowd seeks insights on social service rooted in gospel principles.
Lorain County commissioners toured county sewers and water mains with Sanitary Engineer S J McDowell to study creating a new district west of Lorain. The petition from four improvement companies seeks mains from the country club to Beaver Park with cost covered by the allotment sellers. If feasible water would be bought from Amherst water works.
George Buell, 62, a Lorain real estate and insurance man, died at his home on Erie Avenue after a paralytic stroke. He was at Elmwood cemetery when stricken during the removal of his wife and parents' bodies. He led Port City Mortgage Co. and Lorain Co. Finance Co. and was an Elks member. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 PM.
Burr Todor, a former Lorain man and ex National Tube Co. employee, was found guilty of first degree murder for killing his wife by firing through a window in a jealous rage. The court gave no mercy recommendation and set the sentence for death by electric chair.
Victor Hormaduski of 1421 Long Avenue was arrested for a second liquor law violation after police found beer and liquor in his home during a search. He pleaded not guilty and a hearing was set for March 28.
Washington March 2 Harry F Sinclair multimillionaire oilman who leased Teapot Dome from Albert B Fall testified before a Senate investigating committee for two hours before lawyers argued over rights to compel his testimony. With no conclusion reached the witness stepped down as the committee adjourned until tomorrow for a decision on its powers.
Lewis H Dramm a retired farmer living on Town Line road Russia township was found dead in bed this morning. Death is attributed to heart failure after a night of rest in apparently good health. He was 81 years, 1 month, and 11 days old and had lived on the Town Line road except for three years. He leaves a wife two children and two sisters. Funeral services are set for Monday afternoon from the late home on the Line road with Rev Handehy officiating and burial in Ridgelawn cemetery.
In a divorce petition Tda Clapp describes a life on a farm marked by abuse and financial loss. She alleges her husband and their sixteen year old son assaulted her and that he seized farm assets like chickens and eggs for his own gain. Clapp seeks divorce, alimony, and custody of their minor children.
William Steimbrouck of Toledo was fined 25 plus costs for operating an over loaded truck carrying 17 206 pounds. F M Haggen of Amherst was fined 219 plus costs on a road hog charge sworn by Elmer Nelson and warned that road users have rights.
Two youths in Cleveland are held by a city officer after a street car robbery. The suspects Vernon Dich and Theodore Lamens allegedly threatened and took money from a passenger. A German daily newspaper offering was involved. a small calibre revolver was found on one suspect.
Sherman Moeisinger was fined and costs in police court this morning for speeding on Middle Avenue on his motorcycle. Police had prior complaints about his high speed runs at noon as children were leaving school, leading to his arrest.
The Munich court heard the prosecutor urge a two year term for Gen Erich Ludendorff the artillery strategist of the war and eight years penal servitude for Adolf Hitler founder of the Bavarian Fascisti and key organizer of the revolt last November. Additional requests included six years for Wesendanta Poebner Kriebel and Weber two years for Bohem one year six months for Wagner and one year three months for Pernit.
Columbus Ohio March 21 Attorney Homer Durand of Coshocton former Republican nominee candidate announced at a dinner where the Moderation League of Ohio was formed. He vowed to run as an independent if he fails to secure GOP endorsement and criticized party central committees for limiting voter choice in primaries.
Theodore R. Fenton, billed as the tiniest baby in the world, weighing 1.125 pounds at birth, died after a fragile life. He was buried in Hamburg, with skilled attendants citing the baby’s tender frame and fragile condition as factors in his passing.
Safety Director James Hewitt urged strict enforcement against reckless driving around school sections. He warned arrests will follow as drivers ignore slow driving orders past school buildings and city streets with no regard to pedestrians. He pledged decisive action if warnings fail.
John Goroni a New York wholesale druggist testified that David L. Lessperance a special assistant attorney general received a cut of money paid for illegal whiskey withdrawals in New York. Goroni said he paid fifty thousand dollars in thousand dollar bills to Wm. A. Orr to secure withdrawal of 500 cases of whiskey after Prohibition agents were refused. He linked John Lynn as the withdrawal handler for five drug firms and described the Columbus crowd as tough.
Senate investigation hearings show $200 million in federal tax refunds paid by the Treasury in the past three years. Names including Mrs. Adelaide C Blair and David H Blair appear among prominent claimants as officials discuss refund patterns and alleged bribe connections.
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