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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
1
City council votes unanimously to purchase Oberlin Road site on the Rowley farm for a new cemetery one mile west of town. A tax levy plan and finance committee report to fund the $12,000 purchase will be presented at the next council meeting.
An incident near West River Street involved axes of punishment for alcohol transport violations. Andreas was fined 300 plus costs, Jonbarie TM paid 5100 and costs, while Claye allegedly fled. Officers trailed cars around two minutes before 2 am as Nash blocked the center of the road and Stear refused to stop.
Federal Judge Westenhaler ordered the books and papers seized from Superior Industrial Alcohol Co returned, saying they could not serve as evidence in one large case. The company seeks return of the liquor, but the ruling on that motion remains pending. Also reported is Silas Inelow’s workplace accident with a fractured right ankle at Fay Stocking Company.
The obituary notes the death of a longtime Vermilion resident, with survivors including Vernon Ross and Mrs Ralph Cole along with Raymond Ross and Mrs Walter Harwed del of Ridgeville. Funeral from the deceased’s home is planned Wednesday at 1 pm, with John L. Ross and Rev LeRoy Wright presiding and pallbearers named. Burial will be in Butternut Ridge Cemetery.
Washington reports that Treasury advisors urge Congress to repeal most nuisance taxes that raise under 250 000 dollars annually. They argue elimination would save government and business from onerous costs and keep the revenue base intact. The Mellon panel recommends removing the nuisance tax on items such as firearms and shooting galleries as part of broader tax relief.
Berlin reports claim Russia has formed a hidden military alliance with Poland and invites Germany and possibly Italy to join. Arnold Rechberg, potash magnate, asserts a triple alliance goal linking Russia Poland and Germany via a visit by Foreign Minister Tehitcheria to Warsaw and Berlin.
Postal receipts from fifty cities, viewed as a barometer of business, rose sharply in September. The post office reported a total increase of 16.25 percent year over year, amounting to $2,633,756 in gains.
The article reports that the FTC plans to pursue actions against a new baking company combine aiming to identify baking firms and regulate prices. It notes dissent within the commission, with Huston and Nugent accusing minority members of ignoring complaints and defying orders to investigate. The piece references Clayton act authority and hints at broader anti trust actions, including a looming aluminum case tied to the Mellon family interests.
Chronicle Telegram arranges to receive play by play World Series results as the Washington Americans face the Pittsburgh National League champions in Pittsburgh. Readers may call Phones 2318 or 2319 for the latest scores from the ballfield.
Fragmentary OCR reads indicate a British gas balloon incident with injuries and structural concerns. Details are unclear due to garbled text but mention of a damaged ship and ongoing assessments.
Ambitious reform of Navy air structure sparks sharp dissension among aviators. In Pensacola and Washington, Colonel Mitchell leads opposition to a proposed two separate naval air corps and a new department of national defense plan, drawing criticism from Jobe Rodgers and other officers.
New York police chase five flashy bandits who robbed John Linker’s jewelry store at 193 Sixth Avenue, binding the owner and three clerks and fleeing with $532000 in gems. Detectives link the gang to a prior $160000 Jewelers Exchange theft and a Donahue Plaza hotel suite heist of $635100.
East Liverpool Ohio October 6 Burns suffered when gasoline was used instead of kerosene to hasten a fire in a stove at the new Salisbury public school twelve miles west of here. Ralston Bar aged 8 died. His brother George aged 6 was seriously injured and believed dying in City hospital. A companion who threw the gasoline into the stove was not hurt.
A railroad crash near Chattanooga involved freight trains and a passenger car, killing race horses and injuring several people. Officials named include T. W. Sullivan of Decatur and others as part of the incident investigation.
Lorain authorities search for a woman linked to a liquor offense indictable by the grand jury. The subject, known for numerous liquor arrests, promised to leave town and has vanished after a home visit by officers. County sheriff and officials seek her location before further action.
Oct 6 in Ohio and Cleveland reports of poisonings from misidentified toadstools. Two men, John Buda 45 and Nicholas Konstantin 38, died after falling ill while others remain in hospital with serious conditions. Nearby warnings advise against gathering toadstools for mushrooms.
Fire Chief W. M. Bates coordinates a public demonstration on effective fire extinguishing methods. The event, titled Fire Prevention Demonstration, will use aircraft flares in a controlled setup to show best practices.
Miss Lawrence telephony worker accuses Purcell of leading her to believe he was single. The entangled affair surfaced during a case where Purcell faced embezzlement charges and Common Pleas Judge McMehon imposed an indeterminate term in Mansfield reformatory after the plea of guilt.
Foreclosure proceedings initiated by Diamond Glass Co. against Elberta Beach Amusement Co Ohio Farmers Insurance Co and several defendants draw a large legal contingent with claims including a 16066 mortgage on Brownhelm township property. Other notes cover contracts for land sale Avon township 15000 price and a traffic collision on Broad Street with damage to a car.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a city meeting where participants discussed campaign tactics and anticipated actions. The text is garbled, with references to a newspaper cover and indications of a wake report, making precise details uncertain.
Atlantic City report says patrol boat 361 returned under its own power after a leak and pump exhaustion left eight sailors drained. Vessel had one engine disabled but the other kept it moving to harbor with help from patrol boat 183.2.
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