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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1925
Page
1
Reports describe an armed drift against rum transports as a coastal navy forms along the northern Atlantic. A New York base readies sixty fast ships with machine guns to shoot first and ask questions later in a drive labeled as the greatest rum chase.
Lorain County dairy herds push toward TB eradication as LaGrange township joins eighth townships in the drive. Dr Reed er ferries veterinarians to consign cattle for testing and culling while A F Potter of the Producers' Commission Association aids dairymen in arranging trucks for condemned stock. LaGrange farmers form an insurance fund with about 1000 collected to cover test losses.
Lorain May 4 contracts for the new Congregational Church were let at about 136 984 to four firms T J Hume general contractor Lane and Bowen Lorain Keating Lupiter Electric Co Lorain light and plumbing by T C Murphy Oberlin Work on the structure to begin at once.
Reports from Fordham University and Professors Berdandi and Bertland claim earthquakes near the Southern Pacific East Indies Mexico Antilles and Canada with predicted shocks on May 4 and May 9 and a night of May 14 in the Andes.
A NYC safety exhibit by the New York Central Railroad will be open to the public tomorrow night in Elyria from 6 to 8 PM. The display, shown in cars on a siding north of East Avenue crossing, covers crossing safety and general precautions and includes motion pictures.
The American Sugar Refining Co. sues R. W. Austin Co. of Lorain for damages after a May 10 1923 contract to buy 500 barrels of sugar at 9 90 cents per pound was repudiated on September 23 1923. Damages sought amount to 1312 50.
The Navy reported the dirigible Los Angeles is within a few hundred miles of Porto Rico and flying smoothly after a dispatch from the craft to Lakehurst New Jersey.
Five women and seven men jurors seated for the trial of Martha Wise accused of fatally poisoning her mother and injuring others in Hardscrabble Ohio. Prosecutor may seek life imprisonment if convicted and cites a signed confession saying the devil urged the act. Defense plans insanity as a possible defense.
The Sandsucker Kelley Island sank off Pt Pelee Saturday in Lake Erie with nine aboard. Captain William Slackford and four other crew members drowned. seven survived by clinging to the hull. A dual probe by Marine inspectors and insurers, under Captain George T. Morris, begins as divers search for more victims.
Emma Kuehn of Lorain asks the court to divorce Al L. Kuehn an engineer for Lake Terminal Co on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony injunction against disposing property and custody of their child citing persistent anger silences and curses.
At 3 20 this afternoon jurors were being chosen as the state used one peremptory challenge and the defense three of four. The jury candidates include Gertrude Boylan Elyria Iva M Starr Glenford Lorain and others while Lucille Jones Lorain went on trial on a statutory charge with her father Rev T Howard Jones present.
A Rome dispatch reports the former German Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm traveled to Arezzo in Tuscany to seek a villa for his family and to influence German politics. Risorgimento allegedly claimed church leaders opposed intervention in Germany's internal affairs. The prince then moved northward from Arezzo.
Three minor city crashes Sunday ended with one woman injured at Abbey Road on Cleveland Street. Miss Mary Lesher suffered a fractured arm and a baby in another car was lightly cut. she was taken to Memorial Hospital. A Paradise truck and a Lorain interurban car collided near the candy store. A trolley window was broken. Later, Francis Prince of Cleveland and Albert Kochen of Glenwood Street collided at Broad and Court streets.
A lightning bolt on May 3 caused a major fire at St. Marys Catholic church in Cleveland. Eleven firefighters were seriously burned, the 210 foot tower was destroyed, telephone service was cut, and many windows broken. Rev. Augustine M. Hackett collapsed while restrained from rescuing sacred images and robes. The church sustained heavy damage.
Mrs Norma Atkinson of Loraine boulevard is improving at Memorial hospital after an alleged suicide attempt by poison Sunday afternoon. She was rushed to care by Sudre's ambulance and remains in serious but comfortable condition.
Two men charged with driving while intoxicated, one alleged bootlegger, one burglar, two drunks and one man charged with permitting Sunday dancing, comprised the police court list this morning. W. C. Shindler, 26, of 513 Park Place, and Frank Smith, 35, Columbus Street, were each fined 50 dollars and costs by Mayor Hinkson for driving autos while intoxicated. Shindler was arrested on Broad Street where he was...
Morris County May 4 indictments include prosecutor James H Bolitho former assistant prosecutor an assistant county detective seven sheriff's office constables a special prohibition enforcer and the sheriff's brother.
Patrolman Walter Fullin lay dying in St Vincent's hospital after being shot by his partner Patrolman Wm Reaser during a burglar call in Jolledo Ohio. The officers encountered a suspect near Russell Downs residence and Reaser fired when he mistook Fullin for a burglar. Chief Jennings said a transfusion operation might be needed to save Fullin's life.
Norfolk Va May 4 Commander D W Fuller, commander of the US naval transport Beaufort, faces a court martial at Hampton Roads naval base. He is charged with neglect of duty for failing to prevent a large quantity of liquor being brought aboard during the Beaufort s West Indies voyage and arrival in February.
South Amherst village school district was awarded 1500 in state aid by the state department of education after officials led by County Superintendent E C Seale visited Columbus. The district, organized in 1921, faces a past deficit with 425 students and a high school set to graduate 148 seniors this month.
Ten Rotarians take 65 boys to the Y M C A camp for a half day of hiking soccer and indoor games. A big post outing meal by Little Joe Buddy capped activities with wieners mashed potatoes bread cocoa ice cream and peaches.
The death of Henry Schultz at age 63 occurred this morning at his home 202 Glenwood Street after a long illness. A stone mason, he oversaw city sidewalk repairs and helped construct significant local buildings. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. W. L. Pomer, and brother Charles of Oak Harbor, funeral is Thursday at 2 PM.
George Young aged 39 of Ridgeville was fined 100 dollars and costs by Justice S J George after a Ridgeville arrest last night by Sheriff F A Underhill on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. The sheriff was notified of his condition prior to arrest.
Northern Ohio municipalities oppose Logan Gas Company rate increases at a State Utilities Commission hearing in Columbus. About 81 cities affected as proposed charges include 95 cents for 500 cu ft and higher blocks up to 63 cents with three cent discounts. J L Dever protests the new rates as discriminatory to poorer classes and demands a full investigation.
London report from the Air Ministry Meteorological Office notes about 1,500 thunderstorms are in progress worldwide at any moment, equating to 260000 flashes per hour and 16 million per year. Arctic and Antarctic regions are unusually quiet, while Java is among the most thundery regions.
Andrew Bowers aged 22 of Spencerville Ohio died in St Josephs Hospital after an auto at Kansas avenue crossing was struck by a Lake Shore electric freight train. His brother Ray age 24 is in critical condition with a fractured skull and serious injuries, the car dragged about 100 yards.
Elyria officials of the Cleveland and Southwestern carmen's union withhold details of the wage dispute. Meetings at Odd Fellows hall heard counter proposals from the company. The firm allegedly offered three cents an hour, while workers asked six cents. No decision has been reached.
Speeding claimed another victim as William Crowe a taxicab driver was to be arraigned on a manslaughter charge after Dora Snyder died minutes after being struck and dragged near a church. Patrolman E J Roberts, a passenger, was knocked unconscious and could not explain the tragedy.
A National Elimination Balloon Race dispute in St Joseph Missouri centers on Major A B Lambert's disqualification of balloonists and the local committee's claim he acted without authority. A meeting is to decide whether to withdraw the disqualification if neither finals contender places first or second.
Mike La Paglia is under arrest in Cleveland on forgery and passing 2600 counterfeit War Savings stamps tied to a ring that flooded Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Boston with fakes. Russo and Zottarelli in Cleveland face charges for accepting stamps at 25 percent discount and selling at face value. First aid certificates awarded to 32 eastern Ohio workers trained in Toronto as prep for the July 18 state safety meet in Zanesville.
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