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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
1
A boy reported kidnapped in Lexington was found safe in a hotel. Police arrested four African American suspects in connection with the murder of an eleven-year-old girl. Local authorities pursue further leads in the case.
George W. Robinson aged 88 died yesterday at his son W H Robinsons home 121 Hillsdale Court. The remaining will is to be taken to his Findlay home today and funeral services will be held there tomorrow under I O O F auspices.
Patrolman Ralph Hall resigns after several years of service effective April 1 to run a soft drink stand at the Lofi Street block now occupied by Zaremba.
A young Toledo couple walking home from Cleveland were aided by Elyrians after being found exhausted near Ridgeville. Frank Hobilis gave them a ride and paid their fare. Mayor Jones arranged food and a night at the Elyria hotel while plans to continue to Toledo are pursued.
Mrs Philo pena Ottermacher and her attorney claim victory in the Otterbacher divorce case. They say alimony settled at 13500 plus 3500 in personal property from the Wellington home after earlier offers were refused. The household goods were removed yesterday.
Dr Nicholas Van der Pyl of Oberlin First Congregational Church will address the Men's Forum at the M. E. Church on Sunday at 2 30. He has worked with the government investigating industrial conditions nationwide and is regarded as an earnest student and able speaker. Mr J F Burge will preside. Good music, audience questions welcome. Subject The Industrial Situation.
Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio told the Iroquois Club in Chicago that the drive to blame Bolshevism on the treaty vote is a partisan plot. He urged dismantling wartime controls and warned against vengeance while defending individual rights and sensible governance.
During the vacation week the local YMCA will run a free swimming campaign for boys of Blyria aged ten and over who cannot swim. Lessons will be offered every day next week at the YMCA on Third Street. interested boys should pick up free tickets at the YMCA.
The Men’s class of the M E church will host President Storm of Baldwin University to speak next Sunday morning. The group aims to surpass last week’s attendance of 141 and invites all men to join, promising a lively service with old fashioned songs in the main auditorium.
Washington March 26 anti radicalism agitation in congress has waned with no legislation enacted. The push for wholesale deportations of alien radicals and stronger sedition laws began in uproar but has cooled, and few congressional leaders expect revival as the session continues.
A man named Gos Pesas 38 was arrested near Usa near Aden and linked to the death of 11 year old Frances South found strangled near Adena Jefferson County. A large armed posse searched the countryside as Adena officials prepared to arraign Pesas this afternoon.
Miss Mona Rheam 26 died today at her parents home 32 East 20th street Lorain after illness. She had worked at D. P. Stearns restaurant in Elyria for several years before resigning and staying home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 am from St. Josephs church Lorain.
Dr John Wesley Hill warnings about Socialism and the Red Flag at a Lincoln-American Alliance gathering. He argues Socialism means no God and a state controlled home and family with children in state care, challenging workers to reject the ideology amid criticism.
Sophia Szucs accuses Steve Szucs of frequent drunken beatings, one breaking her hand, and dragging her by the hair around their home. She seeks divorce alimony and custody of their children.
Paul Little, 22, son of local capitalist El Littl, was kidnapped and kept in a hotel room after a ransom plot that briefly targeted $25,000. He telephoned home to reveal his abduction, and was later returned unharmed after his parents retrieved him. The captors reportedly fled before an arrest.
Ridgeville sheriff trapped the Wanless home next to the Albers villa and arrested Sarah Wanless charged with conducting a disorderly house. A man and a Cleveland woman, James Brown and Florence Donavan, were charged with visiting the same and fined. Wanless received 200 dollars fine and ninety days in jail plus costs.
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