Speakers Predict G. O. P. Landslide At Election Nov. 2
The 1920 Republican campaign closed at Rialto Theatre with Frank B. Willis and Rose Moriarty delivering strong appeals to Lorain County voters. Probate Judge Clyde Wilcox introduced them as the crowd packed the venue and optimism ran high for a large GOP majority. Willis praised Moriarty’s civic work and urged support for state and local Republicans while refuting rumors of discord with Davis.
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Frank B. Willis
Rose Moriarty
Rialto Theatre
Willis
United States
Ohio
Clyde Wilcox
Lorain County
Elyria
Miss Moriarty
Ronk Leads Aaw Contest Amid Subcriber Push
Plans to boost Chronicle Telegram circulation by over 500 new subscribers unfold as Leonard breezes in with eight counts. Workers like Herb rally, prizes listed at local shops and a citywide effort to reach every resident begins Monday with eight or more adds. Leaderboard shows many names and a total of 364 so far.
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Ronk
Leonard
Chronicle- Telegram
Llyria
Tool
Herb
Takeg
Aittle
Lisentia
Cerain
Robinson Hancock Co
Leader Shoe Co
City Hardware Co
Days Hardware Co
Leonard Stenk
Leo Wilson
Howard Williams
Albert Forman
Albert Bainbridge
Murray Finley
Rollin Moran
George Deitrick
Wallace Nichols
John Gross
Ralph Yout
Gas service timing announced for completion
The notice states gas will be turned off Sunday at 1 o'clock and Monday at 12 o'clock with work likely finished Monday if weather allows. The Chronicle Telegram previously predicted completion within the specified timeframe.
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Gay
Wade
Chronicle-Telegram
Tim
Payroll Robbery Nets Nearly Four Thousand Dollars
Three automobile bandits robbed two Ohio Provision Company officers in Cleveland this morning, fleeing with about $4,000 from a Clark avenue bank run. The victims were E L Schneider, secretary, and Otto Hansel, sales manager, who pursued in another car for over two miles.
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Cleveland
Ohio Provision Company
Clark Avenue
E L. Schneider
Otto Hansel
Colored Republicans Rally at Union Hall Draws Large Crowd
The colored Republicans of the city held a largely attended meeting at Union Hall last evening. Speakers included Frank B. Willis, candidate for United States Senator, who visited after a showing at Hyerto Theatre, along with Professor Filius Reverend Noley Reverend Crey and Sam Command of Iberia. The event was lively and left attendees in good humor and optimistic about gains.
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Union Hall
Frank B
United States
Hyerto Theatre
Filius
Reverend Noley
Heverend Crey
Sam Colemand
Iberia
Esperanto Wing Wins First Race in Halifax Fishermen Regatta
Halifax Nova Scotia October 80 The American schooner Esperanto Wing won the opening race of the international fishermen’s regatta. She will face Canadian contender Delawanu in a second contest on Monday. if successful again, she secures the championship.
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Halifax
N.S
Esperoante
Delawanu
Prohibition Ticket Write-In Guidance For Voters
Voters are informed that the Prohibition Party is not on the ballot this year yet residents may write in candidates. Instructions describe adding James R Connor as a presidential elector and similar write‑in methods for state offices including Henderson Reed Jenkins Ferguson Tershem Peeke Romana Lahman.
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Watking
Colvin
Watkins
James R Connor
Mace
John A Henderson
Naber G Reed
Elian Jenkins
John F. Ferguson
Harry M Tershem
Hewson L. Peeke
United States
Viola D Romana
Carroll P. Lahman
Jote Yes On Bill 620 On Law Enforcement
Legislative measure Bill No 620 is presented for approval after passage by the General Assembly. It was signed by the Governor on February 16 1920 and filed with the Secretary of State on February 17 1920. The text urges voters to support the bill as a pro law enforcement measure.
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General Assembly of
Ohio
General Assembly
City Overland Plant Closes for Two-Week Shutdown
The Willis Overland plant shut down last night for two weeks in its regular fall inventory and repair pause. The move follows the company’s standard annual practice of closing stores for inspections and updates.
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Willis Overland
Machinists Union Officials Charged With Embezzlement
Cincinnati October 30 two machinists union officials Joseph A Haines and August Steinhaus were arrested on warrants accusing embezzlement. Haines allegedly took 12447 from union funds while Steinhaus could not account for 1070. Both deny charges amid a twenty week strike backdrop.
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Cincinnati
Joseph A. Haines
August Steinhaus
Machinists Union
Haines
Steinhaus
Joseph C. Haering
Ballot Reproduction For House Bill 620 And Electric Rent Rate
The lower left corner shows a reproduced ballot for House Bill 620 on enforcing Prohibition laws with exact sizing. It instructs voters to place an X before YES. The right corner ballot concerns a proposed increase in electric rent rate with an X before NO.
Miss Ethel Stewart Die at Memorial Hospital
Miss Ethel Stewart a telephone operator at the Willy Overland plant died this morning at 6 90 oclock at Memorial hospital after an acute kidney trouble. Daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Stewart of 430 Oxford street she planned to travel to Florida for the winter. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon from Jen kings funeral parlors conducted by Rev Neighbour of the Baptist church.
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Mig Ethel Stewart
Memorial Hospital
Miss Stewart
Willy-Overland
Wi. J. Stewart
Oxford Street
Florida
Jenkings
Neighbour
Wainwright's Boy Fills Page With Joy
Lawren Wainwright, a local imotype operator, welcomed a 1-2 pound boy born last night at Oberlin. He arrived beaming and singing, and the father notes the little one looks just like his dad. Congratulations to Lawren and family.
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Lawren Wainwright
Lawren
Oberlin
Marriage Licenses Listed for Dallas DeWeens and Anabelle Gaynor
Dallas F. DeWeens, 24, reporter, and Anabelle C. Gaynor, 20, Lorain, obtain a marriage license. Also listed are Percy Hudson, 31, decorator, and Bertha Hill, 33, clerk, Lorain, as licensees.
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Dallas F. DeWeens
Anabelle C. Gaynor
Lorain
Percy Hudson
Bertha Hill
Elyria Gas Rates Higher Than State Average
Elyria pays one third more for gas than the state average. The city council approved an increase claimed to reflect higher local costs, while the figures suggest the prior rate was closer to the state norm. The dispute centers on the Clugens Gas and Electric Co and the reaction of Legnan Natural Gas & Fuels Co, owners of the Citizeng Gas & Electric Co, who praised the council for the raise and used an emergency clause to secure it.
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Elyria
Clugens Gas & Electric Co
Oha
Dhuanot
Geaxusety
Legnan Natural Gas & Fuels Co
Citizeng Gas & Electric Co
Mivria
I Habitate Lierest
Crossing watchman at MUL street crossing asleep on duty
The crossing at MUL street was poorly guarded last night as two trains passed with gates not lowered. The watchman was found half asleep and had to be roused. Police note it as a dangerous crossing and railroad authorities will be informed.
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Mul Street
Sues Insurance Company For Its Share of Damages
Mr J Brown of Cleveland files suit against The American Guaranty Co to collect 6000 for an insured Ford car policy. He maintained the insurer promised to defend and pay up to 6000 in a June 12 1917 collision case resulting in an 8000 judgment. The plaintiff asks the court to compel payment of the 6000.
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Mrj. Brown
Cleveland
American Guaranty Co
Ford
Hog Island bid both rejected near Philadelphia
The Shipping Board received two bids for the Hog Island shipyard near Philadelphia and rejected both. Bartle Brothers Steel Corp of New York bid 34,000,006 and New Jersey Machinery Exchange of Newark bid 4,268,520. Chairman Benson called the offers inadequate relative to the plant’s 70,000,000 wartime cost. A sale or lease plan may be pursued. litigation over title to the property in Pennsylvania was noted prior to bidding.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Great Hog Island
Philadelphia
Bartle Brothers Steel Corporation
New York
New Jersey Machinery
Newark
Benson
Hotiea
Frank Mueller
Auto found with groceries and meat in it near town
Police took custody of a car left on the street for two days and nights containing a quantity of groceries and meat. The vehicle is believed to be owned by Frank Laraway, who lives west of town, as an effort to locate him was underway.
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Frank Laraway
Belog
Election Returns To Be Read In Court Room One
Executive Committee Chairman JOW McHenry announces complete election returns will be presented in Court Room One. The public is invited to observe this courtesy. The trustees of the Gid fades Home will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the Home, session to begin at 10 o'clock.
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Jow McHenry
Bannon Takes Over Elyria Theatres Chain
Owen J. Bannon announced securing control of The Elyria Theatres Co. and The Bannon Theatres Co. He purchased Ralph Raisinger and George Nye interests after three months as partner. Bannon will run the Colonial, American, Strand, and Dreamland circuits with upgrades and better programming.
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Owen J. Bannon
Dreamland and
Strand Movie Theatres
Moving Picture Prometer
Elyria Theatres Co
Bannon Theatres Co
Mr. Bannon
Ralph Raisinger
George l. Nye
American
Strand
Dreamlend Picture
Bannon
Colonial
Public inquiry over electric rate hike sparks 1917 contract talk
A Lorain County Electric Company salesman visits Mrs Brown to discuss price increases. The chat touches on 1917 contracts, 1913 prices, and newspaper coverage by the Chronicle Telegram. Mrs Brown challenges the company about omitted notes and presses for clarity on past agreements. The exchange highlights rising costs and long term contracts amid public scrutiny.
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Lasik
Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle- Telegram
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Manefeld
J. F. Burke
Klyma
Cincmnat
Enquirer
Wills
Davis
Prohibition
City Overland
Machinists
Ethel Stewart
Wainwright
Sues Insurance Company
Hog Island
Elyria Movie Theatres
Mrs. Brown
Elyria City
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