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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1920

Page

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Tornado toll rises to 162 across eight states

Chicago reports 162 dead from Sunday storms with injured and missing. Ohio losses heavy with $5 million in property damage. troops patrol towns while reviving aid efforts and Red Cross mobilizes to assist in Elgin Irving Park Melrose Park and other affected areas.

Ohio Georgia Village Associated Press Chicago Ars Rref Columbus Greenville Georgia Tharacta Ntoy Laange Stovall Ciarming & Railroad Toledo Ster Indiana Illnois Chigan Alabama Misuri Wisconsin Too Nashle Greenle Illinois St. Mith Michigan Orgia Minuis Red Cross Mvilen Imed Chi- 0 Fin Melrose Park Lemn Ohio Counnties Yenoa Razb‘s Imicera Township ared_ Van Wert Woulton New Knoxville Zenolett Sima Antwerp Inmercburs

Inspector and aides linked to whiskey smuggling

An inspector of customs and seven of his aides were arrested in Mexico on March 30 for involvement in smuggling whiskey into the United States.

Press

Soviet Russia offers peace with Poland

Soviet Russia proposes open peace talks with Poland on April 10. Foreign Minister Georgi Tchitcherin signals acceptance of Poland's proposal and suggests meeting in Estonia, via wireless Moscow message.

Soviet Russia Poland Qs Associated Press London Geo. Tchitcherin Moscow Esthoania

Two Civil Suits Filed in Court

Two small cases were filed in court today as part of the coming term docket. The United States The Co seeks judgment against L. W. Perkins for 515.78 for goods sold and delivered. George Stocking seeks 125 for a real estate commission on a sale of property for Henryeuver.

United States the Co L. W. Perkins George Stocking Henry “Euver

Norfolk and Western Clerks Strike Across Ohio Ports

Union officials say about 100 Columbus office clerks walked out at midnight over stance against two non union clerks accused of insulting a young woman. Ironton and Portsmouth offices followed, with Portsmouth set to strike by afternoon.

Associated Press Columbus Norfolk and Western Portsmouth Trenton West Roanoke Brotherhood of Ironton

Embargo Placed on Stock as Chicago Strike Locks In

Chicago stock shipments to the market were embargoed today except for horses due to a strike by 6¢ union members at Union Stockyards Transit. If the strike lasts a week, packing plants could suspend work and 50 000 workers may lose jobs. Cattle receipts fell to 1600 head and hog receipts to 2000 as cars waited on outskirts. Armor & Co officials warned they may have to close departments if the strike continues.

Chicago Union Strke Armour & Co

No Communist Existed in Ruhr Valley Report

Paris reports from Foreign Office sources say no real communist movement existed in the Ruhr Valley. The working men reportedly seek a guarantee against militarism, counter to the French government demand. Chicago bankers plan to lend 100 million dollars in 1920 to home builders to ease housing shortage and aid tornado victims.

Associated Press Paris Foreign Office Aay Ruhr Valley Chicago

Topliff Hotel Kitchen Razed by Fire Today

Occupants fled at three this morning after an alarm sounded for a fire in the frame kitchen annex at the rear. Firemen battled a stubborn blaze that spread under the roof, a general alarm brought out the city’s firefighting apparatus, and the fire was eventually extinguished.

Topliff

Dollar Day Shopping Dazzles Elyria in Citywide Bargains

Merchants in Elyria join in a coordinated Dollar Day sale with heavy turnout and swift sellouts. By 8:30 p.m. 300 aluminum kettles were gone at one store and 400 customers bought four yards of cotton for $1. Dry goods, furniture, clothing, and hardware shops report thousands in sales and expectations of exceeding $100,000 in total local revenue. The Better Business clubs plan further cooperative events.

Elyria Chronicle-Telegram

Masked mob hangs prisoner near Mays Lick

Police chased a 40 man mob that seized Grant Smith as he was being taken to Paris jail. The group transported him to Mays Lick Fleming County where they hanged him from a telegraph pole. Smith had been sought for alleged assaults on Ruby Anderson 14 the farmer's daughter.

Parts Grant Smith Paris Mays Lick Fleming County Smith Ruby Anderson Flemingsburg Michigan

Better Business Club Plans Evening Meeting

The Bet ter Business club will meet at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at six o'clock. Supper will be served and a large attendance is expected. Plans for active work this spring are to be made to improve city business conditions.

Better Business Club Chamber of Commerce

Marriages Filed for Numerous Local Couples

Marriage licenses list Edward Mathison and Maud Sons of Lorain. John Grabill and Julia Baisch of Elyria. Jay Bender and Ethel Collins of Cleveland. Harry Switzer and Emily Connally of Elyria. Leo Rowly and Adelaide Looy of Elyria. Sidney Nichols and Amy Lews of La Grange.

Edward Mathison Maud Sons Lorain John FP. Grabill Julia Baisch Elyria Jay Bender Barber Cleveland Ethel Collins Harry Switzer Lyons N. Y Emily Connally Leo Rowly Adelaide Looy Elyrae

Ex-service men stage minstrel show in Elyria

Sixty American Legion members from Elyria Post No 12 rehearse for a Rialto theatre minstrel billing on April 7 and 8. H E Stutz directs with Harry Queen master of ceremonies and Carl Rudolph Jack Dowell and Marl Greenland as soloists. The cast includes a large chorus and a parade planned for April 6 with a cannon salute. Tickets are on sale downtown for one dollar.

Elyria Amercan Legion Rialto Theatre H. E. Stutz Columbus Producing Co Harry C Queen Garden of Roses Vienna Troubador Ben Schubert Johnny Gray Jim Colgan Dan Symonds Eddie Krebs Ray Baker Jimmy Dillon Don Savage J. B. Duncan Hugh Greer Christy Colgan Percy Munno Carl Rudolph Jack Dowell Marl Greenland Duncan Bones Dallas Shreve Carl Fillmore Harold Birch Art Castle Harry Currier Jack Norsworthy Bill Meinke Jack Cola Carl Wolfe Paul Reynolds Alvie Smith Roll Gueinin George Robinson Peta Cameron Leo Earnhardt Maurice Moon de Forest Wood Dave Hamm Vic Diederich C. A. Rawson P. E. Sage John Armitage F. Burckes Theodore Fredericks Charles Murray G. B. Moyer G. Dascha Walter Schultz Lorain County Electric Company

Lecture Canceled Due to Speaker's Absence

The lecture scheduled for tonight under the American Lyceum has been called off as the speaker cannot appear.

The American Lyceum

Assembly committee backs expulsion of five socialist lawmakers

Albany March 30. The judiciary committee of the New York Assembly recommends expelling five socialist assemblymen August Claessens Charles Solomon Lewis Waldman Samuel Rorr and Samuel Dewitt after finding the Socialist party an organization of Perpetual trades.

Judiciary Committee of New York ‘Assembly Associated Press Albany New York Socialist Party Judiciary Committee New York Assembly Sve August Claessens Charles Solomon Lewis Waldman Samuel Rorr Samuel Dewitt

Bergdoll Sentenced to Five Years and Citizenship Forfeiture

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy Philadelphia man court martialed for desertion under the draft, is sentenced to five years in prison at hard labor. His right of citizenship is forfeited as a result of the conviction.

Associated Press New York Grover Cleveland Bergdoll

Coast Guard Rescues Two Elyrians From High Seas

Lorain March 20. The U S Coast Guard rescued two Elyria youths from the breakwater at Black River after rough seas. T C Daly 16 of 608 Lodi St and Harold Dillefield 17 of 217 West St were in a rented boat and drifted toward the river mouth. They signaled rescuers by waving a coat and were brought to shore unharmed but shaken. Captain Hugh Harrity notes rentals enable such accidents without checks on skill.

Lorain U. S. Coast Guard Black River T. C. Daly Lodi Street Elyria Harold Dillefield West Street Hugh Harrity

Cincinnati Officials Launch State Tax Movement

A Cincinnati delegation led by Mayor Galvin will travel to Columbus on Thursday to press for remedial legislation at the state level to address existing tax measures.

Cincinnati Assrcatien Press Galvin Columbus

Prince Oscar of Sweden Plans U S Start From Belize

Hermosillo reports Prince Oscar of Sweden will depart immediately for the United States from Belize British Honduras. He abandoned a proposed trip to Mexico due to unsatisfactory conditions.

Hermosillo Prince Oscar of Sweden United State Belize British Honduras Yucatan Mexico

Teddy Sweet Injures Head In Porch Fall

Teddy Sweet, two year old son of Patrolman Sweet, fell from the back porch Monday. He struck his head and suffered a severe cut across the forehead. A physician believed he escaped a fractured skull, a narrow escape for the child.

Teddy Sweet Sweet

Court Denies Intervention in Christian Science Suit

The Supreme Court denied Mrs. Emile B. Hulin of New York permission to intervene in a dispute between the Christian Science Church directors and the Christian Science Publishing Society trustees. The decision centers on who may join the litigation and affects control of church assets and publishing operations. The case proceeds as originally filed by the church directors and the publishing trustees.

Associated Press Boston Supreme Court Today Emile B. Hulin New York Christian Science Cherch Clartetian Science Publishing Heulela

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