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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1930
Page
8
Chief Deputy Sheriff Clarence Dick reports 50 parcels were auctioned for tax delinquencies. Average bid was 8 32 per parcel. the top price reached 307 dollars. Nine parcels drew no bids and will be reoffered, alongside 42 more delinquent lots on Saturday Oct 4.
Investigators prepared to present conflicting findings at the inquest into the Frisco Texas Special wreck near St Louis. Officials blame a rock pile on the tracks for six deaths and many injuries, while Kirkwood Police Chief Schroeder says there is no evidence of vandalism.
Eyewitnesses and investigators dispute the cause of a wreck on the line with some saying the track was obstructed by mischievous youths while others see the fault as earlier placed debris.
CELINA Ohio Sept 7 Thomas C Foutz 56 of Carthage was killed when lightning struck their fishing boat on Lake St Marys during Labor Day. He was hurled into the water and died from a broken neck Emerson Wright and Joseph Lewis of Hamilton were partially paralyzed but expected to recover.
Four people including a woman were arrested in Columbus area for the delivery of three Madison county jail prisoners on Labor Day. Prisoners Alva Seymour, Donald Frasey, and Willard Gambill escaped with outside help. Gambill fled. James Seymour and Lucille Seymour, plus brothers William and Scott Seymour and roomer Gaines, face charges related to the escape.
Huntington society notes cover visits and events from September including families in Elyria Amherst Wellington Norwalk and Camber. A separate Paris item highlights Andre Godin pepper and salt shakers modeled after Mahatma Gandhi creating a new vogue.
A Universal pain remedy Narita claims to banish neuralgia neuritis sciatica lumbago and rheumatism without opiates. German specialist originator offers money back guarantee if first three doses fail to ease pain with nightly sleep promised. Available at Muir's for 93 cents.
Four people died in a car plunge on a mountain road near Pikeville Kentucky late Monday. The victims were Mrs. Frank Butcher 38 her son George 14 Mrs. Joseph Sabo 33 and her six month old baby all residents of Thacker Kentucky.
American engineers showcased Caterpillar tractors on the Peiping to Tientsin highway. Provincial authorities agreed to finance construction of a first-class road between the two cities, each with about 1,000,000 residents. The demonstration was arranged by A Bland Calder, assistant commercial attache of the American Legation.
Peiping and Tientsin see renewed plans for a road link with a monthly and quick transit. The distance is about 0 miles, but no real highway exists yet. Authorities, previously strained by civil war costs, agreed to begin work immediately after an effective demonstration. Calder aims to repeal the high petrol tax, a medieval relic, charging about 75 dollars gold for travel from Tientsin to Peiping.
A local survey suggests 490 or 148 cars could switch to meter trips over trains, with 8120 respondents noting differing daily choices. Officials weigh implications for transit planning and traffic impact.
Pearl Adame known as Pete Adame begins duty as dean of campus police at the University of Illinois Urbana under President Harry W. Chase. He started in February 1934.
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