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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1923

Page

4

Migration of Negroes From South States Draws Attention

Cleveland dispatch reports a large-scale migration of African Americans from southern states to the north and central west. Dr. Robert R. Moton notes Georgia alone lost 200k to 300k in recent months, and northern employers seek this labor. He says migrants gain higher wages and education chances, while northern race tensions persist. He stresses equal opportunity and treatment based on merit, not color.

Cleveland North West Robert R. Moton Tuskewee Institute Booker T. Washington International News Service Today Georgia Texas Dr. Moton South Oia Indiana America

State counties adopt gravel road program in many counties

Columbus reports that 20 counties have joined the state in a cooperative gravel and stone road construction program. Since July first 177 miles are under construction with about 167 miles more arranged. State highway director Boulay says the effort proceeds at a fast rate under the progressiv e principle.

Columbus Boulay State Highway Department

Lawful Use of License Funds for Construction

The directive notes that automobile license money is allocated to a construction type since July 1, though the law allows the state highway director to use the fund. The decision was made by Director Boulay.

Boulay

Recall of Doctor in Squor Plot Tall Recall in Alcohol Conspiracy

Dr. W D Frank of Columbus admitted guilt in a federal alcohol conspiracy trial involving nine WV and OH defendants. His testimony was interrupted by recolllection of Charles A Bowers bank president after evidence tied him to deposit slips. Freda Rowe testified on telephone communications involving Cecil H Kerns and Albert Eich.

Wheeling W. Va W D. Frank Columbus West Virginia Ohio Charles A Bowers South Side Bank Bowers John J Bents Freda Rowe Cecil H Kerns Albert Eich Martins Ferry

Irregular Opening On Wall Street With Mixed Moves

The New York stock market opened irregularly with slight gains in Willys Overland Preferred and several steel and oil issues showing small rises. May Department Stores and Mariand Oil led gains while United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel edged higher as Gulf States and Baldwin advanced modestly.

New York Willys Overland Willys- Overland May Department Stores Mariand Oi United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Gulf States Baldwin American Car & Fay Wil Atlantic Gull & W. F Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore Bethlehem Steel Prfd Canadian Pacific Sae Central Leather Chic Mil Crucible Steel Weteeres Ene Sereerens General Electrics Limes Central Marine Eee Martine Eee Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Peoples’ Gas Republic Iron & Steel Southern Pacific Tees

Costly beauty regimen promises and fake claims

An advertisement touts expensive beauty products including White Youth Clay and My Facial Youth claiming dramatic skin improvements. It markets a global quest for science based cosmetics priced at high weekly costs and large one time fees.

France

Hair Removal Claims Tepid at Theatres on Coast Tour

An OCR fragment describes a touring acts schedule referencing hair removal methods and a performer named Fana Wallace Hoop. It mentions venues such as the Pantages Theatres and locations along the Padge coast and western states with repeated daily routines and promotional chatter.

Nairis Goa Fana Wallace Hoop Adareen Wapkecha Woo Xo Miss Hoopter Padge

Market Wrap Includes Grain Open Lower and Livestock Slump

In Chicago trading on October 19 open, grains slipped with wheat steady to modestly weaker and corn down slightly. Livestock markets showed weakness across cattle calves and hogs with receipts in the hundreds to thousands and top values noted. Oil shares moved variously with Pan American Petroleum advancing while others fell.

Cleveland Chicago

Kohler Orders Detectives Punished In Park Sign Case

Oct. 15 Cleveland police Lt Andrew Hogan and Lt Emmett Potts were transferred after arresting four men for putting up park signs praising Major Kohler. Acting chief Matowitz and the mayor condemned the officers calling them brainless and ordered a long ride as punishment.

Cleveland Andrew Hogan Emmett Potts Major Kohler Matowitz

Moro Fanatics Mass Numbers Near Lanao Border

About 1000 Moro fanatics were reported massed near Lanao on the Cotabato border defying the Philippine constabulary. A detachment of ten constabulary members and three Filipino teachers were killed by a Moro band in the same district last Sunday. Colonel Walde asked for federal troops from Zamboanga, while Manila authorities stated regulars might be necessary.

Mianila Lanao Cotabato Philippine Constabulary Constabulary Walde Zamboanga Manila

Winter Storm Warnings Placed Across Great Lakes

The United States Weather Bureau issued storm warnings on all five Great Lakes as the first real taste of winter hits the region. Forecasts predict gale conditions on Huron and Erie and western Superior with frost and cold temperatures expected inland and along eastern Lake Ontario.

Chicago Great Lakes Territory United States Weather Bureau Great Lakes Lake Michigan Huron Superior Erie Ontario Lake Huron Lake Erie Superor

Two badly burned in Cleveland apartment fire

The Cleveland blaze on Bastistic street injured two residents during the forenoon. A 17 year old on the second floor escaped by jumping to the street, while another victim perished after a gas explosion sparked flames spreading through the rooms. Firefighters spread a net to reach the trapped occupants.

Cleveland Bastistic Davit

Fake doctors named nationwide by state official

A Star report claims Vitamin Sachs, former Missouri education official, announced a nationwide list naming more than 100 fake doctors. The article notes extensive alleged fraud across medical and academic sectors, with claims of forged credentials and widespread impact.

S Jy .S Star Vitamin Sachs Agamner Missouri United States

Shenandoah May Carry Aerial Lifeboats

U S officials say the motorless plane tested as an aerial lifeboat could be placed on the dirigible Shenandoah. The craft is designed for easy descent after release and initial tests used a motorcycle to launch the plane by a fast pull on a long cable.

U. S

Italian Troops Kill 440 Rebels in Cyrenaica Riot

Rome dispatch says Italian forces on the Cyrenaica front attacked rebel natives, killing 440. Italian casualties were ten dead with no injuries reported. Air power supported by bombings on the natives artillery.

London Cyrenaica Rome Tripoli Artilery

President of Bank Given Thirty Year Sentence

Dayton October 19. John J Schwartz president of the Miamisburg Banking Company was sentenced to thirty years of hard labor in the Ohio State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to embezzling 104000 from his bank before Judge R C Patterson this morning.

Dayton Ohio State Penitentiary John J Schwartz Miamisburg Banking Company R. C. Patterson

Nominate Kansan For Legion Head

In San Francisco on October 19 the American Legion opened its final session with national officer elections. General Wilder Metcalf of Lawrence, Kansas, was the first nominee for national commander, drawing a large ovation after Delegate Buckner of Michigan placed his name in nomination.

San Francisco American Legion Wilder Metcalf Lawrence Kas Metcalf Buckner Michigan

Professor Accuses Cresap of Slander Seeks 25000

Mrs. Virginia Huff Culter of Coshocton filed a libel suit in Franklin County Common Pleas Court alleging false malicious statements by Professor F. W. Cresap harmed her reputation. Attorney T. S. Hogan of Columbus represents the plaintiff and seeks damages of 25000.

Columbus F. W. Cresap Coshocton Virginia Huff Culter Franklin County Common Pleas Court Cresap Atttorney T. S. Hogan Culter State Teachers Examining Board Rastus G. Lloyd E. W. Cresap Clifton T. H. Wheeler

Jewelry Loot Valued at 25000 In Philadelphia Robbery

Four motor bandits held up a shop at Eleventh and Cherry streets in Philadelphia. They bound and gagged the owner's son and a customer, forced open the safe, and escaped with jewelry valued at $25 000.

Philadelphia Eleventh and Cherry Streets

Aged missionary Dranna K Scott dies in Granville

Dranna K Scott aged 5 died at her daughter Mrs G H Waters home in Granville after a long life as a missionary doctor in foreign lands. She spent her active years in mission work and was with her husband in Assam during the Civil War. Funeral Monday. Watch Oberlin beat Miami in a game shown play by play on electric scoreboard Warner gym Saturday at 2:30 P.M. Price 1c.

Newark Dranna K Scott G H Waters Granville Kcott Assam Oberlin Miami Warner Gym Price Ic

Efficiency critic urges Y M C A overhaul at convention

Mark M. Jones an efficiency expert with the Rockefeller Foundation opened the Y M C A constitutional convention in Cleveland claiming the current agency system is inefficient and wasteful. He said the organization throws away 750000 yearly on an unwieldy structure and urged a national coordinating body and an international service committee to harmonize foreign work. The plan was his own proposal offered as a service to the association movement and was met with a large ovation.

Cleveland Mark M. Jones Rockefeller Foundation Jones United States International Committee Foundation International Service Committee Association

Prohibition Agent Fatally Shot Near Blue Ridge

Washington reports J D Lambert, a prohibition agent, was killed near Blue Ridge, Virginia, by moonshiners as he approached a still. A posse captured two mountaintop suspects for investigation. The incident occurred on a country estate belonging to E B McLean, publisher in Washington.

Washington J.D Lambert Bivuemont Prohibition Bureau Lambert Roca E. B. McLean

Crabbe Weighs Gubernatorial Candidacy Amid Political Signals

Columbus October 19 Attorney General Crabbe hinted he may seek the Republican gubernatorial nomination next year if Governor Donahey is renominated by Democrats and no major changes occur in state welfare and securities operations.

Columbus Crabbe Donahey

Governors to press firmer liquor enforcement at White House

Thirty three governors plan to present to President Coolidge a set of strict liquor law recommendations. They aim to curb smugglers, tighten prosecutions, and seek firmer federal state cooperation with judges and district attorneys to deter violations and restore public respect. The group traveled by special Pennsylvania train to Washington after adjournment.

Tie Drys Coolidge Dhys Ita Cals Pennsylvania Washington Blaine Hyde Missouri Smith New York Ritchie Maryland Bryan Nebraska Scrugham Nevada Donahey Ohio White House

Body Found Floating in Vermilion River

The well dressed man’s body was recovered from the Vermilion river at noon by Southwest Fish Co fishermen. He had been in the water only briefly. A pencil and two keys are the only identifying items. The body lies at an undertaker awaiting identification.

Vermilion Vermilion River Southwest Fish Co Ory

Wellington Churches Report Sunday Services and Meetings

Wellington area church notices list Congregational Church with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 service on The New Atheism topic, Friendship Guild meeting Monday at 6 30 at Mrs Barrick, St Patrick Catholic Mass at 10:30, and Baptist Bible school at 9:30 led by Pastor J C Ford.

Wellington Congregational Church South ST. Patrick North Mar J. H. Lenz Baptist Church J. C. Ford Bible School

Wellington church services and community notes

Preaching at 10 30 on missions with a special offering for Japan. Evening service 7 30 on Iron Gates. H X Finley of Elyria lectures Wednesday at 7 30. Methodist Church Rev J W Naramore pastor Sunday school 9 30. Epworth League 6 30. evening 7 30. Church of Christ Wallace V Makety pastor Bible school 10. morning service 11. prayer meeting 6. Bible study 7. J L Ross 248 Johns Street hosts Sunday 9 30 10 30 topics The Atonement and Stand Fast in one Spirit. Christian Science at 631 West Main 10 36 am Sundays. Slout Players at Wellington Theatre performed When Mother Goes On a Strike with an opening Shakespeare sketch.

Japan Iron Gates H. X. Finley Elyria Methodist Church J. W. Naramore L. BeVier Epworth Church OF Christ Wallace V. Makety Bible Students of Wellington Ohio Hema J. L. Ross Johns Semerber John Street Cumistian Science Christian Science

Bring Up Father on Broadway at Opera House

Wellington residents are invited to tonight’s public entertainment with the popular play Bring Up Father on Broadway featuring Mag gie and Jiggs. The show replaces last year’s version and promises a lively night for theatre lovers.

Faither Wellington Father Opera House Maggie Jiggs

New Lamp Burns 94 Percent Air

An air burning lamp touted as brighter and cleaner than gas or electric reportedly passed tests by the U S government and 35 universities. It claims odorless smoke free operation with simple pumping and low fuel use. Inventor L T Johnson offers a 10 day free trial or a free lamp to a local promoter, with potential monthly earnings advertised.

U S L. T Johnson Lake St Chicago

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York State Edna Wallace Hooper Ter. Lee Rubber and Tire Goodrich Sready Pan American Petroleum Rising Anaconda Jost Chile Copper Kohler Shenandoah Kansan Legion Quren Helena Lair Tia Vitias Aaoy Woman's College Fraternity Pi Beta Phi Wadsworth College Allen White Hatel Bascom Stemp President Coolidge Kansas Allen C Cidge Mrs A. B. Curtice Thea Friendship Guild Crandall
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