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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
1
Columbus report shows a fierce budget tussle as the Senate finance committee cuts about 8 million from an 80 million appropriation. House leaders vow to block Senate amendments and appoint a conference committee to salvage near governor recommended totals.
Work to remove rails and ties between Oberlin and Norwalk starts April 15 under Cleveland & Southwestern President S H Wilson. The long Birmingham bridge may be offered for sale to Erie County for road use. The new parlor car Mansfeld, built at Elyria, debuts on the southern division Galton to Cleveland with reserved chair seating at 50 cents extra.
Uniontown, Pa March 27 Two Congressmen aide and two staffers traveled from Selfridge Field Michigan to Washington when their plane failed to clear a tree at Uniontown Country Club grounds. Rev Clarence J McLeod Detroit 29 suffered two broken ribs a fractured collarbone and possible internal injuries while Lieut Minty escaped with scratches. An X ray exam will determine internal injuries.
A severe electrical rain storm struck Murphysboro Illinois injuring property and killing Granville Whitelaw a 60 year old Black man sheltering in a refugee tent. The storm caused thousands of dollars in damage to the camp and surrounding structures.
Dirt and cinder streets on both west and east city sides have been scraped into passable condition by the street department. Two tractors have worked since Monday and a new tractor speeds spring street work. Scrapers will move to the south side today, covering the entire city within a day or two, according to service director James A. Hewitt.
Dr W J Humphrey senior meteorologist of the United States Weather Bureau warned today that toll from Mississippi Valley tornadoes will rise year by year unless plans are made to warn cities in their paths. The comment comes as tornado outbreaks threaten Washington area in March.
Paris reports fifty one dead and twenty eight fatally injured from an Alsace mine accident where miners were rising to the surface when the hoisting shaft dropped about 450 feet. Premier Errich expressed national sorrow in the Chamber of Deputies.
Dr. J. F. Tierney, a Cleveland psychoanalyst, examined Martha Wise of Hardscrabble and declared her sane but with subnormal mentality. Wise confessed to arsenic poisoning of 17 others and arson of several barns, while prosecutors reportedly dropped insanity proceedings pending court action.
Charles Tite Jr a nature lover near Cascade Park has established a fox squirrel colony with nine individuals and plans to place two pet corns in the park. A tree near the pit is fenced with wire netting to house raccoons next week, promising a new park attraction.
Washington March 27 Plans to make the National Cathedral an American Westminister Abbey gain momentum with the decision to move Admiral Dewey's body from Arlington to the Cathedral. Woodrow Wilson's remains already lie in the Cathedral crypt, and founder plans envision many eminent Americans resting there. The Cathedral sits atop Mount St. Albans offering a view of Washington and surrounding hills. Dewey's mausoleum will be removed under Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood's direction at the widow's request, approved by Dewey's son George G. Dewey.
Nebraskas prairie fires have killed four people and driven settlers from homes across Oklahoma and the Dakotas. Fires threaten game preserves, livestock, and towns as winds reach 60 to 75 miles per hour. crews fight blazes with airplanes and volunteer brigades while authorities assess casualties and control.
Judge James T. Thomas of Portsmouth handed down the first penitentiary sentence in the Niles riot case. Joe Jennings received one year in the state penitentiary and was paroled after a guilty verdict for assault to kill. Dennis Murphy and Martin Flask, both Niles residents, pleaded guilty to assault and battery and were sent to the Canton workhouse for six months each.
In Youngstown Ohio William Smith 10 and Grover Richards 13 played a game miscalled good and bad man. A gun accident occurred when Grover used his father's .32 revolver to shoot William, who died from a bullet wound. Police traced the incident to the home in question.
In Tacoma a Civil War Union veteran Henry McNelly, aged 1? years, is named godfather to Mary Elizabeth Rankin, granddaughter of a Confederate soldier. They reconciled after fifty one years, once enemies, with a baby dress sewn fifty five years earlier and calla lilies from bulbs planted decades ago.
Cross City Florida March 27 The first trial arising from the alleged whipping shooting and burning of Lewis Barker a negro lumber worker and clothing salesman ended with G W McCrane a construction foreman for Putnam Lumber Company acquitted. The jury was out more than fifteen hours before finding him not guilty in Judge Mallory F Hornes circuit court.
A shed containing oils and greases at the New York Central yard near Abbey Road burned twice overnight. Fire alarms at 11:22 p m and 3:17 a m drew Engine Companies No 1 and 2 and No 1 respectively. Four hundred feet of hose and chemical extinguishing limited the damage. Earlier a grass fire near Boston Avenue and East Broad Street and a bonfire at 2387 George Street caused additional alarms.
CHRONIGAANS Former Elyrian Dies Henry Ernst, late of this city, died in Toledo yesterday. He is survived by his wife living in Toledo and one son, Edward, of Cleveland. A short funeral service will be held in Toledo tomorrow morning at ten thirty and at Norwalk at two thirty at the Hayes Funeral Parlors. Burial will be made at Norwalk. Mrs Aggie Martin Dies Mrs Aggie Martin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Wm Whitworth, March 26 at nine o'clock. She is survived by two daughters and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Bethany Baptist church at two o'clock Saturday, Rev E L Gray will officiate. Bicycles Stolen Police have been asked to aid in the search for several stolen bicycles recently. Three thefts were reported yesterday, Frank Fritz 1704 Middle avenue reported his wheel stolen from Broad street. Duty Sales reported his wheel stolen from West avenue. One boy reported a bicycle stolen yesterday morning. Later he told police that he not only found his bicycle but the boy who took it. He promised to bring the other lad to police headquarters today.
Senator Wheeler of Montana and two associates face a federal grand jury indictment alleging a conspiracy to obtain oil and gas prospecting permits on 10 000 acres in Toole county Montana through deceitful acts and use of his Senate influence. The case covers 1929 to 1924 with charges of fraud against public lands and illegal land possession.
Elizabeth King, 18, was arrested in Woodmont Maryland on charges of murdering two infants whose bodies were found last night. One was about a year old and the other around two weeks. Police said she confessed under interrogation that the babies were born to her.
A large colored summer settlement is planned west of Lorain on 33 acres by the On-Erie Beach Association and Phyllis Wheatley Association of Cleveland. A $50,000 summer home will serve as a recreational and educational center with a tabernacle for 1500, cottages, and schools for colored youths.
The State Department announced that the heaviest immigration to the United States this year came from Germany Great Britain and Ireland With three fourths of the fiscal year past 112 494 passports and visas were granted out of 184 667 quota Germany led in new residents followed by Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ireland ij Sweden and Norway The figures show rising inflow with 24 229 from Ireland Free State 19 519 from Sweden 5 119 from Norway 5 119 from Norway
President Coolidge announces a commission to study the Muscle Shoals land for disposal by the government. Members include former Rep. John C. McKenzie, Sen. Nathan THal, Professor Harry A. Curtis, William McClellan, and Russell F. Bower of the Bureau Federation.
Beatty Jean Britt a Warren school teacher who recently recovered from amnesia will not resume teaching until next fall. She is convalescing at relatives home in Hiram.
Lorain officials plan to issue 35000 in bonds for park and street improvements. Tonight at 3 pm the council will meet Sheffield Lake officials to discuss furnishing water from the Lorain plant. They will also confer with Nickle Plate officials on locating railroad yards in the city’s west side.
Nab Chier Chief Kedgwin Powell failed to pay his property tax leading to seizure of his automobile. Following the incident many car owners rush to the courthouse to settle their taxes while Powell has now paid and recovered his car.
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