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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1921
Page
1
Elyria to begin a campaign under Mayor Asaph R. Jones to remove youths from streets after midnight. The plan fears burglaries and disorder, aiming to have youths off the streets by ten for routine curfew enforcement with fines for those found out late without valid reason.
Fifteen year old Bret Zimmerman of Lorain survived a lye ingestion after emergency transfer to Lake Erie hospital in Cleveland. Doctors reportedly performed a procedure at St Joseph's Hospital that enabled her to drink and regain strength. Police aided in the transfer and a Cleveland surgeon conducted the operation.
In Baltimore Maryland a long line of worshipers filed into the cathedral to view James Cardinal Gibbons who lies in state on a constructed catafalque. The cardinal wears episcopal robes with mitre ring and robe. doors were opened after Mass for the public to pay last respects before Thursday’s funeral. Relatives from Dayton Ohio include M. J. Gibbons Arthur Gibbons A J Ward and Frank McCormick.
Angeline Avena of Lorain files for divorce from Tony Avena accusing extreme cruelty and gross neglect. The sixteen year old plaintiff sues through her next friend alleging repeated beatings threats and coercion forcing her to leave the marriage.
Dayton officials ordered the Dayton View and Hermann Avenue bridges over the Miami closed to all vehicle traffic as rising rivers flood the area. Pedestrians may cross at their own risk. The river is high but not at a danger point and city officials expect no damage.
Elyria dispatch reports the foreclosure action started Monday by Florence Walters against Frank Barath of Amherst to secure the payment of 3747 dollars.
Columbus March 28 The House heads into recess Thursday while preparing to vote on a taxation resolution and amendments to the Graham bill. Final action on a day cinema bill is to occur Wednesday afternoon. During the recess the Senate will vote on Dunn bills reforming departments and comprehensive reforms affecting taxes and workers compensation among others. The Senate reorgan ization committee also schedules public hearings on Dunns restructuring bills covering commerce education and industrial relations.
Lorain report says City Prosecutor A C Calhoon closed his desk and halted duties until Chief of Police A A King returns to Central Station to assume duties. Calhoon said Walker, no longer police chief, cannot sign affidavits or legal documents.
Lorain Judge W F Thompson in a lengthy opinion restores Chief A A King to the Lorain Police Department after finding the charges by Mayor Grall unsupported. The ruling notes King remained chief throughout, with King and supporters asserting his innocence and planning appeals if needed.
Berlin reports say security police recaptured Sangerhausen in Prussian Saxony from communists. Reichswehr with artillery disperse armed reds in central Germany while Wilhelmstrasse notes conflicting signals from troubled areas. Allies seize military planes hindering air scouting. Ruhr remains mostly quiet with sporadic clashes as police seize arms and propaganda.
In Lorain Chief Theodore Walker refuses to sign three re drafted liquor affidavits for John Hildebrandt Arthur McGuane and Jacky Armstrong. Prosecutor A C Calhoon says he will sign the affidavits Walker says he signed one batch and that was sufficient. Calhoon cites Cleveland court decisions on affidavit wording as the reason for re drafting.
Lorain police responded to a stuck liquor hauling machine near Stop 48 and Elyria Ave. Patrolman Babcock Charles Mead and Special Officer Firestone aided a woman claiming illness and that her husband could not free the vehicle. After assisting, officers found no liquor in the car.
A R Rumsey 75 year old widower and owner of Rumsey's Park between Vermilion and Ceylon Junction died Sunday after a year long illness. Known for wealth and the lake estate, he served with the Lake Carriers Association and had an office in Cleveland. The body was sent to Cleveland for funeral services.
John Polanski and Ver milion arrived in Lorain yesterday and police arrested Polanski last night on a charge of intoxication after reportedly finding him intoxicated with alcohol.
Lorain police received a call about two foreigners cutting shade trees in King woods yesterday afternoon. By the time officers arrived, the alleged cutters had disappeared.
Cincinnati, March 28. Thousands of dollars in damage and several injuries resulted from a 56 mile gale and electrical storm that swept the city. The worst damage was in Cumminsville and North Side where 15 houses lost their roofs. Terrace Park and nearby eastern communities were also hard hit. None of the injured were seriously hurt.
Greek forces advance along the Smyrna and Borussa front in Anatolia as Turkish nationalists fall back. Ushak sector Turks seek mountain refuges and guerilla fighting may rise. Greeks occupy Assum-Karahisaar and take prisoners and booty while pursuing from the retreating Turks toward Kutaia.
Elyria Ohio Fred Caley secretary of the Cleveland Auto club will address the Rotary club at its luncheon at the YMCA Tuesday noon. He will have as his subject The Need in Ohio for Rural Police.
Joe Dulas of 1552 E. 33rd Street was burned when a whisky still he operated exploded this morning. He received facial and chest injuries and was treated. Police seized the remaining apparatus and he will face liquor ordinance charges after recovery.
Leo LaVelle of 1213 Eleventh Street Lorain reported to police this morning that a bicycle was stolen from the rear shed last night.
Lorain police search for Leonard Russell a 16 year old who reportedly left his Pittsburgh home last Monday to come to Lorain and has not been seen since.
Rain from Jupiter Pluvius disrupted the Easter parade, soaking churches and finery. By afternoon the downpour continued, turning to snow overnight and flooding lowlands while delaying spring farming and plowing. Rivers rose, weather forecasts suggested ongoing storms.
Elyria and Lorain bakers maintain two cent higher price than imported bread while Cleveland bakers slash prices by two cents. Some women demand Elyria bread be wrapped to conceal origin but few insist on paying the higher price. Elyria wholesale price for Cleveland bread stands at nine cents per pound and a half loaf with eleven cent retail, except one store at eight cents.
Elyria Miss Tillie Rose 24 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Rose 523 Lodi street died at 10 oclock Easter Sunday morning after weeks with heart trouble. She worked as stenographer in Attorney Anthony Neidings office and for other businesses. Born Amherst February 14 1897 she moved to Elyria six years ago. She was to marry Edwin Newall in May. Survived by five brothers and sisters Frank Gust Paul William and Agnes Rose all of Elyria and many friends. Funeral at St Agnes Church at 9 Wednesday morning burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Oberlin high students toured the Lorain County courthouse in Elyria on Monday. They were shown through offices and attended court while in session.
Heavy rain since yesterday caused streams to overflow, resulting in considerable property damage in Newark Ohio as floodwaters spread through the area.
Frank Morton, brought from Mansfield reformatory, identified as one of six in the payroll robbery killing of Wilfred C. Sly and George K. Fanner on December 31. Arraignment on murder charges set for this morning as police seek more gang members through Purpera evidence.
The Wellington Good Roads committee and the A. i Sengtons have circulated a plan to state highway commissioner Herrick detailing practicable improvements for roads tributary to Wellington. Trustees have consulted county commissioners and await action. Roads continue to deteriorate with time.
In New York Nanoh 28, prices rebound to near prewar levels with butter at 51 to 53 cents a pound and Western eggs down to 25 cents a dozen. Elyria reports one weekend arrest, a drunk fined five dollars in Mayor Joes' court.
Elyria Ohio Theodore Walker acting as chief of police during Chief King’s suspension files mandamus in common pleas court to compel City of Lorain Mayor Grall and city officials to pay his lieutenant salary. He alleges pay held since July 20 and seeks $160 for late July to September plus $92 for October first half and $192 thereafter, plus a restraining order to stop removal of his name from the Civil Service eligible list.
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