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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1920

Page

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New German Cabinet Forming As Spartacist Tension Rises

Reports from Copenhagen say a new German cabinet is forming within hours and Independent Socialists may gain posts. In Wesel troops guard a besieged area as workers' guerilla forces push back government units in the Ruhr. Berlin reports heavy clashes across the country with arrests of leaders and a general strike called off.

Copenhagen Geran Berlin Aey Dusseldorf Germany Tomany Schwehr Coburg Saxe-Coburg Loyst East Prussia Ebert Leipaic Atoion

Wellington Divorce Case Ends as Petitions Withdrawn

The Otterbacher divorce case ends when Mrs Otterbacher withdraws her petition and an alimony agreement is reported. Judge Redington grants Mr Otterbacher a divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty after she is absent and the court notes the case as a public airing of private issues.

Otterbacher Redington Mr. Otterbacher Harry Phil

Thousands of anti Bolshevik Soldiers Found Frozen to Death

A Soviet military communication received from Moscow reports more than 16 000 anti Bolshevik soldiers frozen to death on the steppes of Southeastern Russia and the western Asiatic provinces. The notice cites a harsh winter and large casualties among opposing forces.

Londons Steppes Moscow Russia

City Editor Answers Questions On Anything

The Chronicle Telegram city editor handles a wide range of inquiries from readers by phone. Readers ask about presidents, plant timing, historical events, local politics, and more, with the editor often researching late to settle disputes.

Chronicle-Telegram Ebert Hubbard Lusitania Northern Pacific Railroad

Fire Department Tackles Three Grass Fires in City

Yesterday the department fought three grass fires in Tattersall Court Ohio Street and nearby areas with threats to outhouses. This morning they controlled a fire on Jefferson Street evidently started by children.

Tattersall Court Ohio Street Jefferson Street Childrn

Local Scenes to Be Snapped by Movie Man

Elyria residents to get screen time as Elyria Theatres Co partners with Tisdale Industrial Film Co for citywide filming. Prominent buildings officials clubs factories and other points of interest will be filmed and later shown. Work starts in about ten days.

Elyria Elyria Theatres Co Tisdale Industrial Film Co

General Wood Plans Ohio Campaign Runs

General Leonard Wood will tour Ohio before the April primary with two trips. He will speak in Toledo on April 1, then Cleveland that evening. On April 2 he will address audiences in Akron at noon and in Canton in the afternoon.

Associated Press Cleveland Leonard Wood Columbus Wood Ohio Toledo Akron Canton

Richwine Ice Cream Co Plans New Factory Plant

The Richwine Ice Cream Co secures a permit to erect a factory building on Hast Broad street at a cost of 12000 dollars. Permits for two dwellings on Bee Bee Court by J R West at 4000 dollars each and one dwelling on Prospect It by J C Crow at 6000 dollars. Total permits likely exceed 100000 dollars this month.

The Richwine Ice Cream Co Hast Broad St Beebe Court J R. West Prospect J. C. Crow

London Records Warm March Day In Fifty Years

London today marked the warmest March day in fifty years as temperatures reached 63 degrees in the shade. Local observers noted the unseasonable heat, with residents enjoying the mild afternoon despite the unusual early warmth.

London

Membership Doubles for Elyria Young Men's Business Club

The Elyria Young Men's Business club at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium celebrated a campaign that more than doubled membership to over 300. Russel Waldorf of Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co received a loving cup donated by his bank, with calls to push toward 500 members while cautions about fitting facilities. Honors included remarks by former U S Ambassador W G Sharp urging aid to the Lincoln American campaign and a France Marne monument plan.

Young Men's Business Club Chamber of Commerce Elyria Chamber of Commerce Russel Waldorf Savings Depost Bank & Trust Co Bal L. H. Webber W. G. Sharp United States France Marne Sharp Lorraine Lorain County Judge Ely Elyria Roscoe Kauffman Ray Baker Ben Schuber O. S Clark Joy Gould Dr Duncan Ebony Bone Boch

Louisville defeats daylight saving plan city council vote

Louisville, Ky, March 24. A proposal to institute daylight saving was defeated by the city council after a referendum showed strong opposition to the project.

Louisville

Miners Wage Talks Hinted by UMWA Chief

Washington March 24 John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America sent a telegram to Thomas P Brewster chairman of the Operators Scales committee urging that the Joint Scale committee of operators and miners meet Monday in New York to draft a new wage agreement.

Washington New York John L Lewis United Mine Workers of America Thomas P. Brewster

Willys-Overland 5 Expands Labor Saving Machinery

The Elyria plant improves production with new machinery and carrier systems. Overhead tracks and conveyors are being installed to speed handling of parts for Knight engines and Willys Lights, linking departments and reducing delays. Workers welcome faster material flow and less congestion en route to testing.

Willys-Overland Elyria Knight Engines Willys

Marriage Licenses Include Several Local Couples

A list of marriage licenses shows George W. Smith and Lorraine B. Leid tag seeking to wed in Elyria, Karl Crawford and Dorothy Taylor in Grat Tan, Albert Guten and Ida Linn in Amherst, Jacques Gesell and Inez Fish in Hlyria, Ollive Reed and Bessie Abrams in Wallington, with ages and occupations provided.

George W. Smith Lorraine B. Leidtag Elyria Karl Crawford Farmer Grattan Dorothy Taylor Albert Guten Ida Linn Amherst Jacques Gesell Inez Fish Hlyria Ollive Reed Bessie Abrams Wallington

Plan for 1 percent retail tax funds World War II bonus

Washington reports Ways and Means backs a 1 percent retail sales tax to fund a World War II veteran bonus of one dollar per day served. Exclusions cap payments at captain and higher. A separate bill outlines land settlement, home aid, vocational training, and adjusted compensation for veterans with ten years to apply.

Washington Ways and Means Nicholas Longworth American Legion House Army Navy Congress

Home reduces state and moulds citizens says Father Burke

Father E T Burke of Cleveland addressed about 1000 men at St Marys church on the Christian Home. He argued the family as the state’s quarry and urged parents to mold character for God and country. He traced marriage from God, Adam and Eve, noting polygamy and later divorce as enemies to the institution.

E. T. Burke Cleveland St. Mary’s Church Garden of Paradise Adam Eve

Warren Shows Big Gain in Population

Population statistics for 1920 released by the committee show Warren Ohio growing to 27 050 residents an increase of 15 969 or 144 1 percent since 1910. Dayton Ohio reaches 153 630 residents up 37 253 or 31 1 percent over a decade.

Associated Press Washington Dayton Warren Ohio

Death Notice for Mrs Mariette Shepard

The death of Mrs Mariette Shepard aged 86 occurred last night at her daughter’s home 356 Sixth St. She is survived by daughters Mrs George F. Stoney Elyria and Mrs Josephine L. Lynch Cleveland, and by Mrs Emma Haynes and son J J Shepard of Cleveland. Funeral Friday at 2:30 at her late home, Rev Burner officiating. Burial Ridgelawn.

Mariette Shepard George F. Stoney Sixth St Stoney Josephine L. Lynch Elyria Emma Haynes J. J. Shepard Cleveland Burner Ridgelawn

Dr J W Hill Speaks Here Thursday Evening

The Chamber of Commerce announces a general meeting Thursday evening March 25 at o clock with Dr John Wesley Hill general secretary of the Lincoln American Alliance as speaker. No dinner will be served at this meeting.

J. W. Hill Chamber of Commerce John Wesley Hill Lincoln-American Alliance

Warm Weather Sends Elyrians to Plant Gardens

The past three days of warmth have many Elyrians starting gardens with early onions lettuce and radishes. Seed and hardware dealers report brisk trade and predict more gardens this year, though longtime residents await true summer and expect frosts through mid April.

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