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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1921
Page
2
The Elyria council and mayor clash over salary cuts and public interests. Council aims to slash the mayor's pay by 30 percent while cutting city employees by 10 percent, after tensions over electricity and gas ordinances and a pro citizen stance by the mayor. The piece argues the move is retribution for standing with residents and protecting taxpayers money.
A dated recap lists 1803 Thomas Worthington as Ohio’s first U S senator, 1831 founding of the Athenaeum in Cincinnati, 1862 Patrick G Goode’s death in Sydney, 1893-94 train collision at WellsaviNa, and 1894 militia violence at Washington Court House, plus a note on a Sinn Fein striker’s 68 day fast in Cork.
A roll of notable births includes Thomas Riges Jr governor of Alaska born in Maryland forty eight years ago, Dr James R Day ex chancellor of Syracuse born in Maine seventy six years ago, Thaddeus Carnwar US senator from Arkansas born in Missouri fifty years ago, James H Dunbar Indiana congressman born in New Albany sixty one years ago, Robert Lansinng former US secretary of state born in New York fifty seven years ago, and Lord Kilmarnoch a British diplomat born forty five years ago.
Columbus Mississippi begins its centennial celebration as the Quebec province observes Thanksgiving. Thomas Flvar, 70, is noted as a distinguished financier and industrial leader. In Brigham Young University, Franklin Stewart Herris will be inaugurated as president. Major meetings include the American Mining Congress in Chicago and the Great War Veterans Association Dominion convention at Port Arthur. The Birmingham murder trial of Reb Edwin R Stephenson progresses. Multiple conventions launch across cities including Philadelphia, St. Louis, Aurora, Memphis, Pittsburg, Pontiac, and Crete.
A fragmented note laments the difficulty of locating Mrs Stilman in the newspapers, reflecting on the fleeting nature of celebrity and a long search for coverage in modern media. The piece hints at a social scene and press attention.
The article notes the formation of H P Chapman Camp No 6 and their quartering in G A R hall. It also records the Loyal Order of Moose instituted with 300 charter members and lists leaders Steve Leser past dictator Ernest Murbach dictator Dr M E Perry vice dictator Chas C Lord prelate John Cil secretary and E A Douglas treasurer. The New Roller Rink at Coliseum rink opened with a large crowd and residents of Seventh Street petitioned the city council.
Senator William Shkerron of Iowa declines President Harding's offer of a Federal Judge post saying he can serve better as an asphalt pavement advocate. Walter E Davies and Miss Ruth Metcalf wed by Rev George Johnson. Elyria High School loses to Norwalk 12 to George Johnson. A Black man who escaped a city lockup is captured by police in Cincinnati and returned.
Thomas Dair of Ridgeville seeks to quiet title to land in Ridgeville. Harold G Baker of Iveland files to quiet title to land in Avon Lake against Noble H Mervin.
Auble and Charles Ringle, Wellington real estate dealers, filed a wit to recover $550 from Courtner. They allege they sold Courtner's farm and were to receive a $550 commission, which has not been paid.
Elyria orders Bryant to pay his wife Lenora $12 per week alimony pending the hearing of divorce proceedings filed by Mrs Bryant in the morning. The divorce petition alleges gross neglect of duty by the husband.
Verna Bourkel of Lorain obtained a divorce from William Bourkel on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duties. The court awarded her alimony of 45 dollars per month for herself and her two minor children.
Clevelanders Tom and Joseph Burns were arrested and brought before Justice George Satwreau. They were fined $16 and costs each.
An old advertisement warns that feeble blood leads to pallor irritability and weakness. It promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a tonic to improve red blood cells appetite and complexion, available in liquid and tablet forms with the genuine branding.
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