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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1921
Page
1
In Oak Town Virginia October leaders from allied unions labor boards and HAL executives gathered to decide on the fate of the tailroad strike. The article notes President Harding’s Yorktown remarks urging international cooperation and the continuing national debate over the strike’s resolution.
Attorney for the Cleveland Southern and Columbus Railway told Judge Recinston the company nears receivership after confessing judgments in two personal injury cases. Avon Duvall and his mother Anna Duval were awarded 2100 and 1150 respectively for injuries from a limited car collision near the Oberlin road on August 29, 1919, which destroyed both cars and killed one man. The firm plans to pay judgments when able, warning that execution could trigger a receiver.
At a Ridgeville township meeting, a plan by County Superintendent C S Seale and the Board of Education to bond the township for a new high school faced opposition. A straw vote produced a single pro vote, with critics arguing existing buildings can serve until building costs drop. A special election is planned this fall to decide the school question. a committee will study conditions elsewhere and report.
The board of education held a special meeting to review fire inspector reports on school buildings. Most recommendations were done. the Hamilton building will get new hose and fire escapes updated. Washington building renovations are being planned to meet sanitary standards, with other junk disposal and extinguisher placements arranged citywide.
General Manager J B Johnson said Lorain County Electric will be absorbed into the new Ohio Public Service Co and take over the Warren Alliance Massillon Lorain interests. Local staff remain, with Lorain power house expanded as a central generating plant serving all cities. Transmission lines will connect Lorain to the other cities.
Ten Toledo counts commissioners attend a conference of the Ohio Welfare Association. Commissioners from across the state have been summoned to the meeting.
Police searched for a large Apperson car carrying camping equipment after it struck a Cleveland woman at Townsend near Norwalk. The vehicle fled. the victim died shortly after and was moved toward Cleveland from Monroeville via Norwalk. Her name could not be learned.
Police investigated a man claiming to be an Americal Legion member soliciting funds for a soldiers bonus. He fled before capture. George Robson of the local Legion Post warned the public such efforts are unauthorized and frauds. residents urged to notify police if seen.
Louis Lively was captured after a revolver duel in Vineland New Jersey where Patrolman Asa Wilson was shot three times. Lively allegedly confessed to murdering Matilda Russo whose body was found buried under his Moorestown home after she vanished on June 4. Wilson's wounds were reported as possibly fatal.
Sheriff Backus brought Frank Shipire and Ed Goldstein to Cleveland from the Youngeberg farm, Carlisle, where burglary tools were found. Officers later returned them to Lorain county officials for a hearing before Justice George this afternoon. Shipire has a long arrest record, and local officials deem it a good catch.
Ambiguous notes mention Irene Bahmer and an ongoing closure process linked to an Ernest and CH entity. A contract for a plate and a debt of 5 027 53 dollars is referenced, with unclear context and amounts. Further readable details are required for proper facts and parties.
Ohio authorities order A J Kinner former Franklin county treasurer to repay 27382 32 dollars found to be unaccounted. An examiner’s report on records from 1918 to 1920 cites no proof of distribution to collectors and faults the county officials for funding delinquent tax collection.
City Hall staff with Fred Meinie, chief clerk of the water works, posted placards inviting all water department business toward Tam to be navigated tomorrow. Meinie declined to name the fortunate young lady, saying wait until it happens.
The Park Commission invites boys under fifteen to fish in the Big Park fountain at 9:00 AM on Saturday. Sixty catfish two black bass and four reef bass are available. Only hook and line permitted and fishing may continue until all fish are caught, weather permitting. Adults should stay back to give space. success not guaranteed due to cold water.
The Lorain County Milk Dealers Association holds a meeting at the courthouse this evening led by President H. W. Ingersoll to discuss grievances. He notes no milk price change can occur mid month. A case, Dr Hageman versus Kline Brothers, was tried by jury, settled yesterday and dropped from the docket today.
G M Nye of this city appealed his police court ruling from October 5 for violating the city motor vehicle ordinance. He was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Jones after backing his automobile into a Frank Rudolph owned car, damaging its fender and wheel. Nye denies carelessness and has pursued error to the court of common pleas.
William McTavish alias William J. Gillette, a parolee with prior burglary sentence, faces indictment for parole violation. The grand jury in Oberlin surfaced the charge as authorities pursue him, possibly surrendered to Michigan officials.
The Executive Board of the Women Voters through Mrs H C Stevens will mail questionnaires to Democratic and nonpartisan township and school board candidates for November 8. Questions cover birth, residence, education, and policy on drainage, roads, taxes, and law enforcement, aiming for equal treatment of all candidates.
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