Elyria Opens 1924 Community Chest Drive Friday
Opening guns in Elyria's 1924 Community Chest Campaign for 97800 will be fired Friday night at 6 50 at the First Congregational church where 250 team workers meet for the first time. Cards and instructions will aid the workers as 15 men teams and seven ladies teams organize. Campaign chairman J E Thatcher announced the formation of the teams, including seven Legion members. A Committee A group will handle large subscriptions, and a resolution wished A C Hudnartz speedy recovery while pledging continued drive toward success.
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Elyria
First Congregation
J. E. Thatcher
Elrria Post
American Legion
Ajts
A. C. Hudnartz
Community Service Council
Community Chest
Throwen
Hlndmutt
Ilness
Traffic toll rises as Ohio crashes claim more lives
A United Press tally reports heavy weekend crashes across Ohio with three fatalities in Cleveland and two in Akron. Falls include Joseph Malatesta and John Rutar in Cleveland and Edward Wales and T A Thompson near Akron. A Springfield child was struck outside his home, adding to the grim toll.
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United Press
Ffreen
Cleveland
Joseph Malatesta
Mary Dragorich
John Rutar
Malatesta
Akron
Edward J. Wales
T. A. Thompson
Wales
Thompson
Robert Green
Jasper Green
Springfield
Ohio
Cencinnati
Veteran Holds Police At Bay In Barricaded Attic
Edwin Bannon a 36 year old World War veteran fired on police and family members then barricaded himself in the attic of his Elliott home. After more than 15 hours he shot himself in the head and was taken to a hospital in serious condition. Police and passersby had earlier attempted to quiet him as he believed a Detroit gang was pursuing him.
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Pittsburgh
Edwin Bannon
Elliott
Bannon
Detroit
Young Dr Chester Vesser Opens Elyria Dentistry Practice
When aged 21, Chester T. Vesser was a Western Reserve University dental student and now, after graduating last June, he has begun practicing dentistry in Elyria. A lifelong Elsria resident, he attended Elsria High School and Ohio Wesleyan University, remains unmarried, and lists athletics as a hobby. He once played football and basketball in high school and dreamed of becoming a physician.
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Chester T. Vesser
Western Reserve University
Elsria
Ohio ‘Wesleyan University
Western Reserve
Elyria
Vessey
Furnace Street
Question Woman In Deaths of Children
Miss Gladys May Parks, 23 year old pianist, faced further questioning in Camden on November 11 over the deaths and secret burial of two children in her care. Police doubt her Newark surrender tale and her denial that she killed Timothy Rogers or that Dorothy died after a fall and a slap.
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Camden
Gladys May Parks
Newark
Dorothy Rogers
Timottr
Absecon
Robbery at Harris Mansion Nets $54,000 In Valuables
Fifty or more guests including university leaders and business figures attended a dance at Henry H. Harris’s mansion in Champaign when three masked bandits robbed guests of money and jewels. One brigand was shot. another captured. Police traced the trio as they fled toward Clark and Ohio streets.
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Champaign
Sisty Financers
Henry H. Harris
General Alloys Company
Boston
Wodar 2
James G. Alexander
Chicago
David Kinler
University of Ilinois
Janet
Dental Trust Company of Chicago
Poser
Chanute Field
4. D. Davis
Cincinnati
Ges
John V. Cunnin
Glencoe
C. W. Katchman
Clirde Davis
Harold Smith
Charleston
Davis
Gilbert Brown
W. K. Leach
General Alers Company
Polre
Katchman
Smith
Harris
Clark
Ohio
Speeding train wreck near Knoxville kills four
Bulletin from Knoxville Tenn reports a Southern Railway northbound Ponce de Leon left the rails on a curve in the mountains near Mary early today. Engine and nine cars overturned. Four killed and more than four injured. Names listed include W A Enseman Chattanooga Eduard Grant Rising Fase and C Winstead. The seriously hurt sent to Rockwood hospital while 35 others were moved to Chattanooga by special train. Condition of several described as critical.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Len Mary
Southern Railway Trai
Ponce de Leon
W. A. Ensemaon
Chattanooga
Eduard Grant
Rising Fase
C. Winstead
Xebo. Kr
Rockwood, Tenn
Chattanoora
Elyria man badly hurt in street accident
Edward Doan, 42, of 343 West Fourth street, in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a rear end collision on Stop 68 Cleveland Road Saturday evening. Passenger Harr Nelson, 53, of Brown Hotel, sustained minor facial injuries. both workers from Kalamazoo Furnace Company.
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Edward Doan
Cleveland Road
Weat Fourth Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Harr Nelson
Brown Hotel
Dean
L. C. Haag
Kalamazoo Furnace Company
Pay Tribute To Memory Of Herrick
Leaders in Cleveland business professional and civic life gathered at Trinity Episcopal cathedral in memory of Myron T Herrick ambassador to France The memorial address was delivered by George Wharton Pepper former United States senator from Pennsylvania Pepper praised Herricks head and heart as essential to diplomacy and international understanding
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Cleveland
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Myron T. Herrick
France
George Wharton Pepper
United States
Pennsylvania
Pepper
Myron Herrick
Game Warden Arrests Five Cleveland Hunters at Grafton
Grafton game warden W F Holcomb arrested five Cleveland hunters after they refused to leave a rabbit hunting area. Holcomb deputized two Elyrians who arrived. a struggle broke out, two guns were broken, and two men were jailed on arraignment before Justice G E Gardner. A third arrest warrant was issued. all pleaded not guilty and face trial tonight.
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Justic G. E. Gardner
Curtius Named Foreign Minister in Germany
Berlin Nov 12 Dr Luis Curtius becomes foreign minister following the death of Stresemann. Curtius, longtime official in economic affairs, assumes the post as Germany adjusts to the new leadership after the former chancellor’s demise.
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Berlin
Luis Curtius
Forsicn Minater
Stresemann
President Hoover Leads Armistice Day Observance
President Hoover led 112 nations in observing the eleventh anniversary of the armistice. He visited Arlington to place a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier and will address American Legion services in Washington. Kellogg to receive honors. flags to fly at half staff. Gold Star figures displayed.
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Washington
Hoover
Oyjar
Arling
American Legion Memorial
Washington Auditorium
Woodrow Wilson
Washington Cathedral
Hereve Iy
Presiger- Hoover
Armistice Day Quietly Observed Across City
Armistice Day was quietly observed throughout the city with many public buildings closed including banks and the courthouse. Flags were displayed on street fronts while schools conducted regular classes, with formal commemorations held in classrooms.
Armistice Anniversary Sees Global Push for Peace
The eleventh anniversary of the armistice finds nations working toward peace through practical and theoretical means. Disputes worldwide seek peaceful adjustments or begin to emerge from such treatment, with each settle contributing to reducing war’s foundations and advancing three major paths: abolishing war, preventing war, and creating rules to minimize devastation. The Kellogg Briand pact draws strong backing, with a League of Nations amendment proposed by British Foreign Secretary Henderson to align covenant efforts with abolition goals.
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Washington
Nov
League of Nations
Henderson
Great Britain
Survivor recounts Timms Plant blast on Buckeye street
Mary Downs, of 1359 School Street, describes the sudden Timms Spring Company blast that knocked her to the floor, set her clothing aflame, and forced her to flee the burning building. Deputy Sheriff Bob Rodgers helped aid injured victims and drove Quitman and James to hospital after tearing flames from their clothing.
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Timms Spring Company
Buckeye Street
Mary Downs
School Street
Tia Memorial Hospital
Miss Downs
Marr
Sheri Bob Rodgers
Kenyon Street
Timms Company
James
Paalge Local U N G Unit and Officials Comment
Local officials discuss the 41083 unit status and commendation for the First Battalion of the 145th regiment as the focal National Guard unit. County Coroner Myles F. Perry, Mayor James A. Hewitt, and Service Director John X. Eidt comment on safety during the looming Timms Spring disaster. details continue on Page 2.
Hunting Dogs Featured in Classifieds for Rabbit Season
Classifieds in Classification 48 advertise beagle hounds for rabbit season with hunting dogs and extra gear. Readers are urged to place a Want Ad in the Chronicle Telegram by calling 4412 or 3414 to reach twenty buyers.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Huyer
Informal Inquest Began Over Elyria Plant Blast Deaths
Relatives arrange funeral plans as repairs proceed near Buckeye street after a Timms Spring Company explosion that killed six and injured many. An inquest opened within hours with coroner Perry and officials from the Ohio Fuel Gas Company and city authorities present.
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Timms Spring Company
Buckere Street
Funeral plans announced for six victims of Elyria blast
The death toll from the Elyria explosion rose to six with Mrs Margaret Oltman of South Amherst dying at Elrria Memorial Hospital at 7 33 p m Saturday. Arrangements were completed for all victims. Walter H Simpson of 708 Middle Avenue killed outright had his body shipped to Worcester Mass for burial after preparation by Su Gro's Funeral Home. Lous Butcher of 503 Furnace Street, also killed, funeral held at the Hungarian Reformed Church with burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery. Butcher survived by his wife Helen and four children. Two victims to be buried at St Marrs Cemetery. Page 7.
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Timms Spring Company
Magaret Oltman
South Amherst
Elrria Memorial Hospital
Walter H. Simpson
Middle Avenue
New York Central
Elyria
Worcester
Mass
Simpson
Foreman’s Club
Su Gro
Masonic Order
The
Odd Fellows
Lous Butcher
Street
Ridgelawn
Butcher
Helen
Louise
Lows, Jr
Hilda
John
Lorain
Europe
Nichols Funeral Home
St Marrs
Explosion Shakes Elyria as Homes Suffer Damage
Saturday blast near Elyria rocked homes within miles, shattering windows and cracking walls. Emergency repairs followed as photographers and reporters swarmed the scene from Ohio papers and national outlets. Locals recall hearing the explosion far from the city while residents woke to alarming noise.
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Sundar
Blas Jane
Timms Plant May Resume At Temporary Site After Explosion
W B Timms owner of Timms Spring Company said a temporary site will likely be used to restart operations after the ballast explosion that demolished the plant. Six died and four others were injured in the blast, and Timms mourns with friends and workers amid recovery plans. Foremen's Club meeting for November is canceled as a mark of respect for the Timms accident victims. The December meeting is planned for the next gathering.
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W. B. Timms
Timms Sprn Company
Spo
Timms
Foremen's Club
Elyria Foremen's Club
Dab
Timms Spring Company
W. O. McClellan
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Herrick
Game Warden
Dr. Curtius
Timms Spring Co
Boraw
William E Sborth
Senate Foreign Committee
Senate
London
William E. Borab
Paalge
U.N. G. Unit
Elyria M Memorial Hospital
J. R. Manix
John Rapple
Sith Street
Louis Butcher
Charles Walter Keres
Leake Avenue
Walter BH. Simpson
Michael Swetz
Beech Street
Margaret Oliman
Mary’ Downs
Samuel Husted
Foreman
Lodi Street
Myron Saussier
WC. A
Augustus Gennell
Sutlivan
Myles E. Perry
Don W. Miers
James A. Hewitt
Hamy Redington
T. H. Kerr
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
BK. C. Krick
I. A. Ludwig
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
R. B. Burr
Gas Company
W_N_ Bates
B. Timms
Vigtning
Blagt
Myaediaigiy
tTotain
Canada
Mary Bunce
Belden High School
Oberlin
Tae
Wea
Wenine
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