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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1920
Page
15
An ad proclaims Mi-O-Na Tablets can heal a troubled stomach, stop belching, and renew stomach walls. It claims rapid relief within five minutes and positions Mi-O-Na as the leading stomach tonic sold by druggists and C. W. Phillips at 66 cents per large box.
The New York traction magnate refuses to name a cash price for street car lines after a wire request. He offered Toledo equipment at 11 million dollars with 20 percent down and a lien on the rest, while the commission values the system at 6 million. The commission also traveled to Detroit to study the proposed municipal plan.
The anthracite general scale committee in New York met to decide if hard coal diggers will stay at work on April 1 while wage negotiations continue. Operators want workers to remain after March 21 when the current contract ends. Union leaders say any retroactive wage increase hinges on owners agreeing to retroactivity. operators oppose this citing coal price impacts. About 17,000 coal workers in Pennsylvania’s three anthracite districts could be affected by a work suspension.
Boston faces collapse in the American League due to losses and unreliable pitching. The report cites missing figures like Babe Ruth and Gail Hoe, a flawed Qaear Vitt life and a weak staff, with Patsy Wherty among the pitchers named as needing improvement to salvage the season.
Mrs. William A. Mann of Brooklyn, wife of Yongai’s captain, inspired the crew of the Chilean steamer Yongai to renewed efforts after she was carried from the vessel in a breeches-buoy. The Yongai foundered off the Carolina coast and the crew were saved by the United Fruit Company steamer Limon.
T P Fitzgerald of Ashtabula won the Jefferson Austinburg improved road contract. Bids opened in Jefferson. total bid 171060. The six mile brick road will be ten feet wide. Fitzgerald the sole bidder.
H. L. S. Hink of Greenspring announced the appointment of seven deputies to the county health commission. The Seneca county health board arranged for compensation on a five basis and fixed the health commissioner’s salary at 150 dollars a month. A public health nurse for royal school children was also reported as completed by the board.
The Panama Canal halted for two days due to a landslide in the Cucaracha section. Dredges work to clear debris and reopen for ships by Thursday with all vessels affected by the closure.
Mrs Marie Herr Frank, chairman of the YWCA World Service drive in Marion County, reported the county failed to meet its goal of 3750 with a total of 355 28 collected.
Three men injured Monday afternoon when a scaffold collapsed while workers cleared Cobble ruins. Injured are Adam Riss 31 William Koontz 21 and Ed Cable 30. One may die.
Mrs. Sarah E. Black, fifty seven, died after swallowing her false teeth during an attack of acute indigestion. Neighbors at her bedside did not realize the teeth were strangling her. She leaves husband John D. Black and two sons and was the first state officer of the Daughters of America in Maryland, in the organization twenty five years.
Georges Carpentier the French boxer arrived in New York aboard the steamship La Savoie with his bride and was greeted by boxing promoters and enthusiasts as the ship neared the port this morning.
The Carpendierews will stay five days in the United States before departing for the Pacific coast. During the visit he is expected to sign a contract to meet Jack Dempsey.
Amatuer boxers of Ohio may enter the Marotta Athletic club state boxing tournament for March. Charles Marotta announces the eighth annual event, touted as one of the premier Ohio tours with past stars such as Devore Ramband Mazilone Gardner Root OConnell and others. Prizes include a gold watch for first place and medals for other top places.
Norwalk Elks announce the initiation of 75 members on Thursday, March 23, at the Norwalk lodge. The event marks a notable enrollment for the fraternal club.
At Jacksonville March 28, Bernie Pretty a Florida State league rookie catcher drew praise from Brooklyn Regulars for brainy play in a practice game. When Jimmy Johnston hit a soaring pitch Pretty abandoned his glove mask and sprinted to fetch a catcher’s glove then used his blast protector as a makeshift prone viewing platform to trap the ball as it descended.
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