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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1924
Page
1
The Community Chest warns funds may fall short unless the next days bring increased pledges. Elyria faces reputational impact as 10 percent more in donations is needed to meet agency budgets. Citizens are urged to subscribe and boost their support immediately.
A $500 reward was offered by the Lorain county board for the arrest and conviction of vandals who toppled about 75 tombstones at Calvary cemetery Penfield Junction last Friday night bringing the total rewards to $550 with a prior $50 posted by the Lorain county King Klux Klan. Local police have little tangible leads while church officials say they have no enemies. A fund is being raised to offer further rewards. The report also covers Community Chest progress in Elyria with several company subscriptions and totals, noting a goal of $91,500 and various firm contributions. A separate note mentions favorable corn ripening weather boosting Ohio yields and a statement about President Coolidge’s possible 1928 candidacy.
In Perrysburg near Toledo Ohio a couple William Donaldson and his infant perished in a blaze that destroyed their home. A twin brother and a three year old girl were rescued by neighbors while a second fire scene in Harrisburg Pennsylvania claimed B N Keller and his infant son amid a rapid house blaze.
Ninth District Court of Appeals decisions filed in Common Pleas Court involve S Ault vs Hoffman Heater Co Lorain on salary breach and retrial, Tracey vs Kline et al upholding $700 restaurant sale, Sutt et al vs Hall outcome for farm mortgage and alien recovery, Carroll Strong vs Jarvis Strong property dispute in Oberlin reversing lower court, and a ruling that Carroll Strong and his father share ownership of a trust property with a half interest.
Cardinal Michael Logue, Catholic primate of all Ireland, died at Armagh Palace on November 9 after years of illness and concern over bloodshed in Ireland. Born 1840 in County Donegal, he became bishop of Raphoe in 1879, archbishop of Armagh in 1888, and cardinal in 1893. In a lent statement he denounced destruction and warned of Ireland’s youth future amid conflict. In a separate note, 22,000 Hudson Valley Coal miners’ strike was called off. workers to return to Wilkes-Barre mines tomorrow per a labor department telegram from commissioner Daria.
Stanley Swieza sues Antonio Richield for 52000 damages claiming injuries from alighting a Lorain bus on Broadway at 16th street on Sept 12 due to alleged driver negligence. Also reports three divorces granted in Common Pleas court, a jury deadlock in a note case, and state auditor activity. Florence Kling Harding’s condition unchanged in Marion Ohio.
Lorain Auto Club conducts a 6 a.m. to midnight survey at the Nickleplate Railroad crossing on Broadway to count autos and delays. Data supports a proposed elimination of the grade crossing in Lorain.
Rev C V Shearsley, pastor of a Columbus Lutheran church, told Prosecutor King he believes Mrs Sheatsley killed herself, citing a 14 inch furnace door and a neighbor’s tale of crawling into her own furnace. He said age and suffering may explain mental derangement and expressed remorse during the conference. Prosecutor King questioned siblings of the deceased.
Worthy President Steve Leser of the Eagles lodge appoints C. E. Poole Gerald Rau C. H. Kopp Frank Henke B. J. Handy Horace Beaver and Otto Mischka to an executive committee on Old Age Pensions as part of a statewide humanitarian movement.
Lorain police arrested Julian Roque, charged with murder in Texas, and seized 400 dollars worth of Mexican opium during a raid at 1527 East 30th Street. Roque threatened to kill a woman as officers responded.
Service Director J A Hewitt Elyria Mayor George Hoistman Joram and City Solicitor Wesley Grills Lorain attend a Columbus Ohio conference of mayors and city officials on taxation. Tax problems budgets and city administration are topics under discussion.
In Toledo Ohio on November 19 state prohibition agents led by Deputy State Dry Commissioner F S Evans continued arrests of bootleggers. Thirty three were rounded up last night with a further one hundred to be arrested today. Evans said Toledo has 3200 bootleggers with 1500 on the East Side and pledged to arrest them all. He arrived to expose the situation and end the illicit trade.
The notice urges every resident to contribute to the Community Chest. A booth in the park operates day and night with subscription cards. mail options and pledge cards are available at Community Chest headquarters.
A 1924 Elyria notice pledges to donate monthly to the Elyria Community Chest in 1925 and beyond. The form lists a signature and address fields with unclear amounts and a solicitor line. The fragmentary notice points to ongoing charitable contributions.
Night school classes at the technical high school building impressed naturalization examiner S. H. Ewing who visited and praised both the citizenship class and the advanced English class where German and other nationalities study. He noted a man who recently learned to read and write for citizenship and plans to raise his twelve children as Americans.
Los Angeles reports Thomas H. Ince, pioneer motion picture producer, died suddenly at his Beverly Hills home Dias Dorados. The news notes his prominent status in early cinema and his residence in Los Angeles.
A commemorative note marks 61 years since Lincoln spoke at Gettysburg. The address reaffirms liberty, equality, and a government of the people, promising a renewed national birth of freedom. It reflects on sacrifice at the battlefield and the unfinished work of preserving the Union.
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