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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1929
Page
12
War correspondent details a mock clash over parking signs at the county court house. The piece describes rebel moves by Judge Wilcox and Attorney, central Court Street vantage points, and a proposed sign change proposal. A reader letter from Priscilla Perkins asks the editors to create a parking solution for mothers with babies near the court house.
P H Kaiser died at his home 1831 E 87th Street Cleveland on Monday May . Civil War veteran Kaiser once led Elyria public schools and for sixty years practiced law in Cleveland. Survived by widow Beza Gavaton sister of J A Dake of this city and two sons W H Carrath and John B Kaiser To Oakland California.
A westbound semi driven by E S McLeod struck a tailgate and pushed a Roamer sedan owned by W D Gallagher into its side on Broad Street near East Avenue. The Holoback truck suffered a damaged tail gate while the Gallagher sedan had minor mar remains.
City Council recommits to the sewers and drainage committee an ordinance authorizing the Public Service Director to contract with Cleveland engineers for storm sewer services. Two million dollars will be expended over five years. Debate centers on using Cleveland experts versus enlarging the city engineering department as it is overloaded. An estimate to complete plans costs about sixty thousand dollars.
Mrs Ida Beil Rounds of 143 West Bridge street died Monday at 3 30 p m in Elyria Memorial Hospital aged 47 years 3 months and 16 days Funeral services for her mother Mrs Emma Miller were held yesterday at the Methodist church Survived by husband J Olin Rounds daughter Loretha at home father Charles Miller and brother Reuben Miller all of Elyria She had been ill eleven days and lived in Lorain county most of her life She was a member of the Methodist Sunday school and the Eastern Star The body was taken to Sudro Funeral Home friends may call until Thursday at 1 pm when she will be removed to the Methodist church in state Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm Rev Edwin Kirby officiating Interment Elmwood cemetery The Eastern Stars will have charge at the grave
The crash near Dayton Wright field killed Lieut Shade of Hays Kansas. He trained at Kelly Field and graduated from the advanced class in March. The plane dived from about 125 feet, burying its nose in soft ground after engine trouble. Shade was a leading pilot in the first pursuit group serving with the Red army defending Columbus. Major Ralph Royce headed the Dorton expedition accompanying the flight.
In Columbus on May 21, former dry agents John Cole and Edward Little implicated in a Lancaster decoy liquor raid resigned. State dry commissioner Rupert Beetham confirmed Cole is no longer with the department, while Cole denied quitting and pledged to serve until dismissed. The article notes a long-term native-born population loss from war.
Oberlin announces an extensive Artist Recitals course for next year opening October 2 with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra and pianist Vladimir Horowitz among a lineup that includes Gregor Piatigorsky Russian cellist Ossip Gabrilowitsch Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the London String Quartet. Four conservatory graduates also report accepted positions in Indiana Michigan and South Dakota.
Six persons were injured when a Greyhound bus en route from Indianapolis to Detroit left the road near South Lawrenceville. Injured passengers include B A Roberts of Chattanooga, J L Wilson with unknown address, Ray Barber of Bridgeport, Arthur Bisher of South Lawrenceville, Lester Dine of North Madison, and Mrs Laura Stanley of Pontiac. The bus left the road after its service brakes failed. emergency brakes brought it to a stop before continuing to Toledo after minor repairs.
The document calls for compartments that store X-ray films only in steel or fire-proof containers and designates a 9 safety man per hospital to inspect storage daily. It directs the state department to instruct inspectors to verify safety methods in all hospitals and clinics and other X-ray film sites. The report notes the first explosion arose from spontaneous gas combustion and later blasts occurred when gas spread and met heating devices.
The Red Army, numbering 372,000 officers and men, faced a major Blue offensive as artillery and air power shaped the frontline. While they held strategic points, Soviet air fleets aimed to crater Blue positions and slow the assault, countered by Blue aviation in a tense aerial contest.
Blue air flotilla from Fairfield air depot engages toward the front ninety miles behind enemy lines. Blue HQ orders the attack as reinforcements push from Mechanicsburg and London. Reconnaissance planes survey entrenchments and depots while Col William H. Waldron commands the Red and Major Gen Dennis F. Nolan leads the Blues. Victory is determined on maps rather than real combat.
Mike Mee, 73, told patrolman he wanted to be hanged after a police officer questioned him. Mee offered $100 to be buried with and kept the rest. Police found $1,053 in various coins and notes on him and he was jailed for observation.
An island named Mi yajima in the Inland Sea of Japan is considered sacred to Shinto three goddesses. Priests control it and human birth and death are forbidden on its soil. The text notes a separate prohibition on pork among North American Indians.
Markets report Cleveland produce butter eggs poultry and potatoes with varied cents per pound and per bushel quotes. It lists Columbus apples winesaps cauliflower cabbage grapefruit peaches peas pineapples carrots watermelons and regional cattle hogs calves sheep quotes, plus Chicago Toledo Minneapolis and New York hay and grain prices and market activity.
May 21 Findlay Ohio reports advances in crude oil prices in the Central West field and six Wyoming grades by the Only Oil Company. In Central West oils every grade up 15 cents. Indiana $1.57, Minots $1.75, Western Kentucky $1.83. In Wyoming Elk Basin $1.65 up 29 cents, Grass Creek $1.65 up 29 cents, Big Muddy $1.43 up 15 cents, Lance Creek $1.68 up 30 cents, Rock Creek $1.40 up 22 cents, Blue Creek $1.20 up 10 cents.
Warnings were broadcast across the state as counterfeit Federal Reserve notes appeared in Boston. Bills of five ten and twenty dollars circulated. Secret service agents tracked the case after ten complaints from banks and stores. Chief agent Harry L. Baker said more counterfeit money was in circulation than in many years.
Elyria city council, after讨论ing city street conditions, authorizes clerk to notify Cleveland Southwestern Railway to fix pavement between tracks. N P Baumhardt of 212 Spruce street criticized Lake avenues condition, citing broken springs and near accidents involving children. Mayor Hewitt said city service director has contacted the railway and hole repairs are underway, with resurfacing planned between rails if the company delays.
The city council authorized a Brookdale Cemetery Fund to support perpetual care, with the Director of Public Service able to receive funds and pledge city credit to maintain a permanent fund. Interest from the fund will be used semi annually for ongoing burial space maintenance.
John Schochel, fined $200 for drunk driving, asked county commissioners to reduce the penalty to $100 so he could pay and gain freedom. The commissioners declined, calling him a hard man who should stay in jail.
About thirty leading Lorain County hairdressers met at the Elk's dining room for a banquet hosted by Helen Milner. A local chapter was formed with officers Kate Masterson president Carl Brookhouser vice president Bertha Birkline secretary Jake Shafer treasurer Gertrude Job and Lilian Weat trustees Inez Hamiln named trustee. Monthly meetings will feature demonstrations of current techniques in the beauty profession.
Rev. William Mackey of Columbia Station uses the parsonage as the Columbia Township Potato Club headquarters and church choir practice site. The minister leads about thirty members, promoting farm-club work to build character, with County Agent C. E. Rowland praising the initiative and urging other ministers to participate. A notable note includes marriage licenses for Edward Pekarovits and Margaret Pastor, and Julius Barbier and Hildred Anthony.
Physician Dr. Dickson warns nightly awakenings from bladder trouble and sluggish kidneys harm vitality. He promotes Dr. Dickson's Compound Diuretic to ease bladder irritation and restore rest, available in stores for 65 cents with a full refund if ineffective.
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