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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1920
Page
10
Property owners are urged that no new power and lighting service applications will be accepted until after March 15 1921 due to overloaded transmission from Lorain and fully loaded substations in Elyria. Existing customers with wired homes may continue to apply. extensive improvements are needed to add capacity.
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce announces an election returns event on November 2 in the Chamber Hall with a Western Union wire for live results and invitations extended to women. The Fall Program includes street sign placement, a City Planning Commission proposal, hotel discussions, Pay-Up Week by the Better Business Club, and a playground initiative by the Young Men's Business Club with dances at the Elks Hall featuring Johnson's Orchestra.
A mixed trading day shows demand in stock shares and commodities with further moves in metals and tobacco. U.S. Steel, Bethlehem, United Fruit and Coca Cola led gains while United Motors and various oil issues showed mixed results amid a recovering market tone. Soybeans and wheat responded to British cod strike signals with grains firming and futures widening, while hogs, cattle, and futures traded with varied strength and steadiness in receipts and prices across Chicago Toledo and Cleveland markets.
Partial Chicago market bulletin notes supply and demand shifts with modest gains in wheat futures. Mentions slight price movement and trading activity as traders assess shipments and receipts amid ongoing market adjustments.
Athens Oct 24 bulletin reports King Alexander in worsened condition with heart trouble and suffocation danger. Disproportion between pulse and respiration and rising temperature heighten grave anxiety. Also note Gallipolis report of two hundred coal barges held.
The advertisement urges insistence on Fay Cushion Heels at 57 West Ave below the Ohio river dam. It notes a price of $1 and mentions being unable to move due to the lowest water since 1887 as barges are routed to the Kunewha River mines.
Columbus officials announce 7269 precincts for the upcoming Ohio election citing a rise due to women voters while other items report court actions on Fasciland disaster appeals and a Calgary wage increase for coal miners as well as a fatal burn in Lorain from leaf burning.
Miss Sue White, a prominent figure in suffrage circles in Washington, known for her strong work ethic since joining the Woman's Party headquarters, hails from Tennessee. After the fight there, she returned home and spoke plainly to her folks. Her current work focuses on research.
Two trustees from Sing Sing prison escaped after seizing control of the wardens area and stealing vehicles. Authorities plan new protections including armed guards and wall towers as they hunt the duo, George Stivers and Marcos Bassett, both serving prison terms.
Herbert Puntoner, son of late Joseph Puntoner publisher of a New York newspaper, was slightly injured in an airplane crash near Pittsburg. An item reports his injury and his family background with no further details.
Captain Gabriele D Annunzio denies rumors of plans to overturn the Italian government. He issued a formal statement denying involvement in a coup and says he has never been addicted to plots.
A 27 year old man, rance Oblack, died early today likely from a fractured skull after a beating by two men who refused his request for 25 cents to pay their way to a dance. The incident happened as he resisted an attempt to search him. The death occurred after a struggle in Cleveland.
Fireman in Elyria was taken to his mother’s home in Grafton after a bout of pneumonia. He had to miss a scheduled shift Saturday and is described as seriously ill. The item also mentions a burglary of plumbing tools in a Broad View apartment area and a divorce filing in Lorain County.
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