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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1924
Page
3
Harold Wood aged 26 of Canton and Walter Murray of Mineral City died when their plane failed to control and plunged 200 feet, exploding near the Zoarville station. Bodies burned beyond recognition as flames rose thirty five feet upon impact.
Reported on the Green Line a motorman named Waxner is linked to the fatal incident at Stop 31 when his car struck 20 month old Anna Elizabeth Ki. The child's arm was amputated at Memorial hospital. Funeral services for McCrann and related notices follow, detailing survivors and local church rites.
A seaplane crashed into a Rovigno house today and exploded starting a fire that burned the building. The crash killed one person and left three girls injured. Investigators assess cause as the crash impact and subsequent blaze.
Senator Frank Brandegee of Connecticut dies by suicide amid reports of heavy real estate borrowings and overextension. Funeral set for Friday at St James Episcopal New London with a 16-member Senate committee to escort the body. Burial in New London follows interment in the same church.
A gas explosion at a Dayton home injured and killed residents. Mrs. Moore was killed and her husband William Moore, 32, was dying from burns after a five gallon can exploded and splashed burning liquid on him. The couple's porch and surroundings caught fire as neighbors tried to help.
Stocks opened higher in New York with gains led by oil and steel issues as investors covered shorts and priced in improving industrial activity. The market rallied from early losses as producers and refiners advanced and the broader index showed gains amid a modest rate of advance.
News dispatches detail the Zeppelins ZR-3 and ZR-5 completing long distance flights to the United States, with cheers from President Coolidge and Dr. Hugo Eckener praising transatlantic air travel. Reports note congratulations from Mrs. Runyon, head of a women‑run bank in Clarksville, Tenn.
London reports a Fascist group numbering about 300,000 under Brigadier General Blakeny appearing in British elections. They deny partisan aims, pledge to curb disorder, and oppose labor. Their peacekeeping role is questioned after Whitechapel unrest and Sir John Simon’s curtailed speech.
Oct. 15. The effort against unreliable contractors following the tornado disaster has yielded results. H. G. Curtis of the Chamber of Commerce reports several cases resolved. Two contractors were bound over to the grand jury and two more face charges of bouncing checks. One remaining contractor has left the city.
A patient describes paying a nine hundred dollar fine and credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing stomach liver and intestinal troubles including appendicitis. The ad claims the simple preparation removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and calms inflammation with one dose money-back guarantee, available at all druggists.
Wellington officials approved a Board of Public Affairs rate reduction averaging about ten percent, with higher savings for smaller consumers. New rates start at 5.25 cents per kWh and fall to 2.0 cents, depending on usage, while infrastructure upgrades may be needed for heavier ranges. Local council aimed to boost electricity use for heating and cooking, noting the need for heavier transformers and lines to support new ranges.
Town Hall gathering honors Commander Burdsall and Civil War veterans. Flags line the village as Rev Record and Howa deliver welcomes and prayers. Music by Mrs Dirlem and Mr Rowland, with Gertrude Dibble's solo. G A R and relics corps members attend.
Wellington residents Mr and Mrs Harry Branch and family visit Mayor Gott for two weeks. Races in Cleveland attract many attendees. Miss Winters, first grade teacher, recovering from illness. Connecticut factory workers strike over a Polish maiden lunch of limburger and garlic.
Cleveland cattle receipts 400 mar slow calf market steady top 12.50 sheep and lambs 1000 market strong top 13.75 hogs 3500 25 to 5 cents lower. New York opening Liberty bonds quotes with various maturities. Chicago grain Wheat Corn and Oats futures move with mixed signals as week begins.
The Foreign Mission and Ala Society at Pittsfield held a temporary Sunday School with Superintendent R. E. Campbell and officers G Brandt Beulizh Louns boush Treva Avery and Jessi Sheffield as organist. Ada Sherburne and many locals visited relatives. Multiple family moves visits and health notes fill the page with community life.
An old advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Suppositories for relief from piles. It promises pain itch strain bleeding and soreness with a 60 cent box available at any drug store and claims nationwide reliability.
A new antiseptic four times as potent as Carbolic Acid is claimed to be harmless enough to drink and mild enough for a healthful wash for delicate membranes. Chemists say it could replace harsh poisonous germ killers. A 66 cent bottle of Kojene is sold at C. W. Phillips and other druggists, promising personal hygiene benefits.
Premier Ramsay MacDonald survived a platform collapse in Cleckheaton while addressing a crowd of about 200 listeners. He, and none others, were injured as the platform gave way but the premier continued his address.
An advertisement for Jo-Vex Jo-Vart touts a cure for pyorrhea with claims to stop bleeding, shrink gums, and halt tooth loss. It emphasizes easy use and a money back guarantee, and asks readers to mail $2.14 to Akron, Ohio if local dealers lack supply.
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