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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1921
Page
10
John L. Henninger was murdered by two highwaymen within a block of his home on Ardmore Avenues in Akron. He served as vice president of the local business group.
At about 8 10 a.m. two unknown men stepped from behind a tree and forced Henninger to surrender money. Two shots were fired, and Henninger died at the scene before an ambulance arrived. Neighbors saw the two men flee. two suspects were held for inquiry.
Jennie Worthington of 125 Hamilton Street files for divorce from Floyd Worthington alleging failure to support, adultery with two Elyria women, prior arrest for disorderly conduct, separations since Sept 9 with minimal remittances, and seeks custody of their child and removal of his claim to the home financed on a land contract. An auto at Lepper garage is attached. Porch swing stolen from Hyman’s porch reported as Halloween prank.
Sheriff reports Backus returned from Detroit with Dim Jones Sawyer indicted by the last grand jury on four charges of bigamy. Sawyer was arrested in London, Canada and brought to Detroit where the sheriff took custody. He allegedly married Miss Cora Edwards of Amherst on September 4, 1920 while a prior wife remained alive from a 1895 Leeds, England marriage.
Storms and floods in southern Italy caused heavy loss of life and extensive property damage. Six people drowned when a train fell from a weakened bridge near Reggio into a river.
More than 4600 teachers from Cleveland and northeast Ohio attend a two day Northeastern Ohio Teachers association session opening in Cleveland. Dr Lynn Hough of Detroit delivers the opening address at Keith's theater as officers prepare to be elected.
Otaike edition reports members and union chiefs urged restraint after a conference. Leaders praised not striking, noting a general strike could have worsened national turmoil and delayed recovery, with rail workers' families petitioning lawmakers to avert disruption.
Ohio actions push to curb bootlegging under McCoy Act as Haynes foresees Willis beer bill passage. Prohibition officials hail crackdown amid federal and state enforcement efforts in Ohio and Kentucky while security measures prepare for a royal visit in New York City.
President Harding and railway executives announced that a nationwide rail strike was averted as the labor board said the Brotherhoods would accept pay terms and overtime retroactivity. The president praised the board while noting ongoing fare and finance concerns remain unresolved. He discussed tax revisions and railway finance with aides during a three day Washington trip.
A page one continuation notes General Pershing's salute by officers as Marshal Foch stays busy with duties. The item mentions a $25,000 damage suit filed yesterday involving Peter Hasel of Aron Haberman of Cleveland, with names mixed in yesterday's paper.
An old home treatment claims to ease catarrhal deafness and head noises. By dissolving a double strength extract in hot water and taking a tablespoonful four times daily, many sufferers may see improvement and relief from headaches and sense changes.
Reports describe crowds between Park Row and Bowling Green moving with the flow as workers in lower Broadway offices prepare to honor the French marshal. Ticker tapes flood streets, hurled from windows in long paper trails, with windows and rooms overwhelmed by the spectacle.
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