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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1921
Page
5
Elyria merchants rejoice as a new revenue law takes effect on January 1 1923 with luxury tax falling on manufacturers but consumers may later feel the impact. The rule covers carpets rugs picture frames trunks valises purses portable lighting umbrellas parasols bun shades fans and many clothing items with many rates reduced or eliminated.
A defendant in Cincinnati was sentenced to one year and one day in Fort Leavenworth plus a fine of 4008 dollars after pleading guilty to conspiring to bribe federal agents and to violations of the Volstead Act. The case involved trading with Tun nel Trading and related offenses under wartime penalties.
Miss Vert Hayles Cole a Baylor graduate and former Texas teacher moves from El Paso to New York to study music and is immediately hired as leading woman in a Jolson show. The item lists numerous Thanksgiving visits and social greetings at homes across Oberlin Elyria and Cleveland as the season unfolds.
Nov 20 events include Saxton party at Mil in Osirda and plans for a Parnt Teachers meet in December. Residents report visits to Charles Rhodes home, Karl Kregner traveling to Cleveland for Oberl football, and Dwight Rosecrans moving into a new home. Attendees joined a Grange Hall dance in Oberlin Saturday night.
In London officials from Germany and Britain confer on delaying payments. The German delegation includes Dr Simon and Walter Rahnenau former minister in the German cabinet while British rep John Cradbinds attends with Sir Robert Morne as chancellor of the exchequer.
Residents report disruptions as Mr and Mrs Bacon face a Saturday morning sale at Lima Hospital. Mrs Pruxai accompanies her daughter and the Ladies Aid of Wood Church plans their annual sap fundraiser to support community needs.
Thursday events include a supper served at 1 o clock with fines on file. Muriel Steam visits Miss Gwendolin Copeland of Lakewood with Stella Haxs staying nearby. Mrs Petar Haln and family return to Cleveland, while Oberlin hosts Mrs WI Bogart. Freda Belle Walper visits Cleveland relatives. Mia Meeker and George Meeker in Cleveland share Sunday with Dave Stevens. Ward reports Fred Krapp very ill in Lorain hospital with uncertain recovery prospects.
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