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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1927
Page
1
American and British naval officers join in an ultimatum to Cantonese forces after the attack on Standard Oil Till in Nanking. Foreigners must be aboard American or British warships by 10 oclock tomorrow morning or Nanking will be treated as a military area and subjected to opening fire.
Ros A. Haynes of Ohio was named acting commissioner of prohibition under a centralized enforcement system by Secretary Mellon. The appointment elevates Haynes from obscurity to a role of commanding importance. John B. Praningth was passed over under pressure. Admiral C. S. Williams reported a Cantonese attack on Shanghai area, with foreigners rescued at the Standard House as ships exchanged fire. American crews suffered damage and casualties.
The United States government sold Nicaragua's Diaz regime 5,000 rifles 200 machine guns and 3,000,000 rounds of ammunition on Feb 25 for 277,718 to aid suppression of the Sacasa liberal forces. The first of five notes for 5,000 each with 6 percent interest begins Jan 31, 1929. The rifles are Krieg model and Brownings are the machine guns. Also notes a 1921 sale to Nicaragua and a 1924 sale to Obregon Mexico on similar deferred terms.
A compromise settles a two year dispute over Logan Gas Company charges among twenty two cities. The plan sets a flat 55 cents per thousand for all gas with a $1.10 minimum charge and 2000 feet included, plus limited extra service extensions. The arrangement ends current litigation, retains past bond funds for company use, and stabilizes rates for two years before a possible shift to a $1.00 to 60 cent tier after.
Coleman McDonald sued Erwin L. Adolph claiming injuries after falling from a tree while picking apples in October. He sought 5000 dollars for medical treatment and back injuries but accepted 1475 dollars in settlement in the court of common pleas.
Cleveland March 24 Coal mines in Ohio will idle and about sixty thousand miners lose work after March 31. Operators announced plans after meeting to draft shutdown steps. State and national statistics show Ohio coal output fell one third since 1920 while neighboring states varied. Continued on Page 2.
The Chronicle Telegram outlines a long lawyers led fight over Logan Gas Company price increases, noting Elyria and other cities protests, two year delay risks, and a compromise that raises the old rate but lowers the present charge with a future higher rate sought by the company. City Attorney Myers and Grant Mauser led the effort, with the piece praising the victory for the cities and urging acceptance of the compromise while resisting premature future rate hikes.
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