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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
16
John W Slaughter of 120 12th Street was shot in the right leg while struggling with his wife over a revolver. Mrs Slaughter told police the shooting was accidental and was discharged after questioning.
Montana Senator Burton K. Wheeler testified before the Borah committee denying any practice before the Interior Department land office after his elected tenure. He asserted he has never handled oil land permits or litigated regarding permits and said most of his lawsuits were against corporations in Montana.
In Washington on May 2 the tax reduction bill faces a potential presidential veto as a Democratic insurgent coalition rewrites the measure to reflect their tax theories, discarding Mellon recommendations. Also: ship Ontario extinguished after fire near Block Island. Gillett to seek Senate seat. Lodge backs a U S world court plan. Foley discussed for Tamany leadership. oil reserves leased to private interests. religious education center proposed for American University. Ohioan blind man John Hillebrand dies by self-inflicted gunshot.
May 9 reports from Paris say famed opera singer Madame Lina Caralerie fractured her arm in a fall at her Neuilly home. The incident follows a day of varied international notes including a fencing injury to Lieut Mota in Madrid and a theft at Colombes Stadium.
William J Pitken sues the New York Central Railroad for 25000 in damages claiming February 28 incident at Oak Harbor left him with a fractured skull and injuries to his left leg and spine. He alleges negligence as a fireman employed by the defendant. SHOT IN BRAWL. YOUNGSTOWN Ohio May Mrs Louis Allan wounded in the hip. A visitor Henry Bung grazed by a bullet in a shooting affray at the Allan home. her husband questioned by police.
Multiple items from Columbus. Clifford Wyatt and Arthur Rose face charges for operating games of chance after police say they bought race horse tickets from them. Noah F. Andrews named mine inspector at $2100 yearly. W. B. Morris fined $1000 for illegal liquor sale. Also notes on tax returns and immigration bills, labor stats show employment gains, and auto license fees following a court ruling.
Chicago grain prices opened steady to firmer with wheat up to 1-8 higher and corn 1-4 higher while oats held. May wheat 102 7-83 1064, July 104 5-83-4, Sept 106 3-4 7-8. Corn May 76 1-84 1-4, July 18 3-47-53, Sept 29 7-8. Date May 47, July 42 7-8, Sept 29 7-8. Lard July 1078.
Sunday schedules across multiple churches including Congregational, Catholic St. Patrick, Baptist, Methodist and Church of Christ Scientist. Notable events feature Mayor Arthur and Judge Weygandt speeches, Bible study at J L Ross residence, and a bantam chicken caring for puppies in Waterloo, Iowa.
Merchants from North Dakota to Florida and Maine to Texas saved 2 128 770 in freight rates on goods shipped by the Federal Targe Line in the thirty months before December 30 1925 according to the April statement of the Mississippi Valley Association. The average saving per ton versus railroad rates is about 140.
Local notices list First Baptist Church services led by Chester Tulga with a Mother's Day program and an evening service, and G M Knapp's church with a 10 am Sunday school and 11 am assembly service. Epworth League holds a 7 30 program led by Florence Nichols. A New York woman, 46, mother of ten, gave birth to a 22 pound girl in Fargo radiology news.
May 9 report says Coach Owens, formerly Wellington High, will lead Martins Ferry football, taking charge after training at Notre Dame under Coach Rockney. Owens will be head coach of the Martins Ferry team.
An ad recounts a life changed by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after years of stomach trouble and attacks. It claims the product removes mucous and inflammation, curing ailments from stomach to appendix, with a money back guarantee. Read Chronicle Telegram Ads.
Mrs Hoy Burge and Mr John Branson achieved high scores at a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs H J Paige in Wellington. Thirteen attendees played thirteen hands and a chicken dinner was served. T H Rogers visited Wellington as a candidate for county commissioner. News notes include the death of Clark Converse, a former local boy, and misreporting about a Cold Storage sale.
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