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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1925
Page
8
The Chronicle Telegram reports a misprint in Pearl Wainwright’s Mother's Day advertisement where another florist's slogan appeared. The correct slogan for Wainwright is "THE BEAUTY OF MY FLOWERS." The Chronicle Telegram notes the error and publishes the correction.
Letters from Mrs. F K Conte of Cincinnati and Dora Horn of Philadelphia describe relief from nervousness, sleeplessness, crying spells, and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, Blood Medicine, Liver Pills, and Sanative Wash. Both women claim improved health and readiness to work, with readiness to answer letters about the medicines.
Oberlin Professor Sherman names the cast for the Wellington senior play What Happened To Jones. The list includes John Quontz Ebenzer Goodly Clifford Fitch Richard Heatherly and others led by The Bishop James Scott and Lee Jackson.
A London dispatch notes rising tonnage at major European ports and stronger German trade driven by currency stabilization and foreign loans. It reports increased European credit demand, higher raw material prices, and a broader uptick in world commerce. In a separate item, Frances John Lascelles, uncle of Princess Mary, was found shot at Rumsey near Southampton.
Patrolman Lou Castle 35 died after pursuing a burglar who shot him in the forehead as the thief fled a breaking and entering scene. The suspect is sought by police and citizens in Ashland Kentucky. Castle was brother in law to Huntington West Virginia officer Tom Ball who was killed last fall.
In Medina Ohio on May 9 Amil Quade 37 Hinckley single died by self inflicted gunshot after suffering a teeth extraction. Sheriff Roshern said his death was not connected to the Wise poisoning case being tried locally which earlier caused another suicide by Mrs Edith Hesel.
Rev G A Brown pastor sat with Judge Webber to observe divorce cases. He noted reasons and general causes of divorce as several motions proceeded. Ester Pullin vs John Pulls granted for extreme cruelty. Bessie Archer Ly ria divorced from Thomas Archer for wilful absence with child custody. Ley Darby Lorain divorced from Celia Darby for wilful absence. Georgiana Leonard Elyria divorced from Andrew Leonard for extreme cruelty.
Tornado near San Antonio, Texas damages planes and hangars at Stinson Field destroying fifteen aircraft. In Cleveland, Ohio workers vote on a strike after pay raise disputes with the Cleveland Railway Company.
Market notes list prices for butter cheese poultry and produce in Cleveland. Items include apples strawberries potatoes beans cabbage sweet potatoes tomatoes onions cucumbers and related packing and grade references across multiple lines.
Receipts: cattle 1190 steady to slow. Steers 4.90 to 9.50, heifers 7.50, bulls 5.30 to 7.50, cows 4.00 to 7.50. Calves 200 steady to weak, 9 to 11.50. Sheep and lambs 200, lambs 11.00 to 13.50, wethers 7.00 to 9.06, ewes 7.00 to 8.00, culls 2.00 to 5.00. Hogs 1500 steady to higher, pigs 12.75 to 13.10, heavies 13.00, stags 6.50.
Testimony in the Martha Wise case extends into another day as defense and prosecution spar over witness calls and possible perjury. Attorneys clash over a bombshell claim by Frank Metzger about offered testimony and framed accusations while local residents describe Wise’s troubled behavior and past incidents.
The widow Mrs Wise and her neighbor Mrs Rhielkecht testified that Mrs Wise was a good neighbor. Mrs Wise remained composed for much of the trial despite a severe headache. Cold cloths helped her as she watched witnesses pass and leaned on Mrs Roshon for support during adjournment.
Amherst May 9 Amherst artists under Amherst Business Men's Association aired on WEAR Cleveland from 9:45 to 11:15 p.m. praised by a male quartet and violin solos by Edna Beller. Open houses at Congregational Church and Maccabee Hall hosted surrounding residents.
Elyria Boy Scouts join Lorain County Auto Club in census duty surveying road traffic. Thirty nine scouts, arranged in groups of four, occupy ten posts across main and inter county highways from morning into mid afternoon. Lorain scouts also tally autos near the city.
The sinking near Coahoma Mississippi left 23 dead after an all night search. Among the known dead are Major W M Gardner Memphis Professor Walter Kirkpatrick and Paul H Norcross Atlanta former Chamber of Commerce president. Divers began their search at 55 feet and crews noted many bodies likely caught in rigging. Norcross had recently visited Spartanburg to discuss water supply and had led Atlanta business groups.
Three holdup men handcuffed four employees of the J Ross Jewelry Co and stole jewels from display windows and the safe. Police reserves responded as the thieves fled in an automobile. Loss estimated at 96 000 to 100 000 dollars. In South Bend Indiana another robbery at Charles M Schulz jewelry store netted 10 000 dollars in jewelry.
The Interstate Commerce Commission placed tentative values on Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad property 182,587,175 for owned assets and 189,257,789 for property used but not owned as of June 30, 1916. The valuation was announced in Washington. The report notes no dissent in other related items.
Henry O Wilbur a Philadelphia candy manufacturer and millionaire died today at his apartment in the Ballerue Stratford hotel at age 90.
Wembley opens exploration anniversary salute with 90,000 spectators and nine planes overhead as King George conducts the ceremony. The Hans Jensen lies ashore at Guysborough in dense fog with crew aboard and no danger reported. Chesapeake and Ohio seeks authority to build 47 miles west of Gilbert to Mullans and eight miles to Mutlengs. Indicted Klan figure Stephenson faces murder charge refiled in Indiana. Boston lawyers forecast early trial in the rum case with appearances filed in federal court.
Condolences pour in from coast to coast as Col Sam B Amidon Kansas Democratic National Committee man dies suddenly at his Wichita desk from a heart attack at age 62 born Ohio May 3 1863 he came to Wichita in 1886 and established a law practice survived by widow a brother Dr H N Amidon of Painesville Ohio and two sisters.
In Geneva on May 9 the arms conference committee adopted a basis for the convention amid a Turkish dissent. The plan limits weapon licenses to recognized governments only, withholding authorization from individuals.
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