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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1920
Page
6
Grace and M fc Williams of the General Goethals report that a claim intake valve caused the sinking. Prisoners were rescued after nearly two days in a dark, cramped hull. Their first requests were for a cigarette, then food.
The S-5 sank in 168 feet after a large air intake valve failed during a practice dive. Thirty eight officers and men aboard were rescued with heroic effort led by Lieutenant Commander Charles M Cooke Jr. Rescuers used a hole in the hull and a signaling pole to attract attention. The Beaver and Ohio escorted the submarine toward the Delaware breakwater as the crew endured flooded batteries and toxic fumes.
The week’s late stock report shows Wheat Dee March at 236 and Dec 64 3-4 with price 12.50, Oct 2950 and related figures. Reserve data indicate banking excess reserves rose to 324,949,820 with an 11 million increase over last week.
A fragmented OCR note reports wheat market activity with a brief move after a break in prices. It mentions quick re options by buyers, December and March quotes around 239 and 2.34, and suggests losses and shifts in value under foggy conditions.
County Clerk presents a yearly tally of criminal and civil cases, noting 428 pending civil and criminal cases on July 1 1919, 1013 filed that year, 906 disposed, 12 appealed, 523 pending July 1 1920. Naturalization shows 179 men and one woman naturalized, with nationality breakdowns including Austrians Hungarians Canadians Cubans English Germans Irish Italians Russians Poles Scots Swedes Swiss Turks Welsh Argentines Bulgarians Roumanians Greeks.
Columbus Sept 4 Luft seeks to prevent Secretary of State Smith from placing the Crabbe prohibition enforcement act referendum on the November 4 ballots. George Hawke of Cincinnati files the action claiming 40,000 petition names exist but fall short of legal requirements. Hawke requests a temporary injunction and a permanent order after a hearing.
Some 301 Boy Scouts of America returning from a tour of battlefields in France as guests of the French government are due to arrive in New York late today aboard the army transport Prinzesse Matoika. National Boy Scout headquarters in New York has arranged extensive entertainment plans for their stay. The Matoika also brings back the first contingent of American contestants for the Olympic games at Antwerp. Weather notes follow.
At first glance the big man appears a fireman but he is a senator named in New from Indiana. The Hoosier salon features Harding and Coolidge pictures, giving his hat a helmet-like look. Officials noted deposits of 10 to 20 dollars paid to a man posing as a landlord near new apartment buildings.
Amherst September meeting of the Amherst Eagle Home company stockholders elected directors J J Smythe C A Lauer W A Miller Donald Rosie and Harmod Lawrence. The Amherst Post American Legion reorganized at town hall for the year ahead. Martha Egil and Olive Wilker hosted Sunday school classes at St. Peter's church parlors with games and luncheon. Several residents camping at Oak Point were Clifford Tolhurst Norman Baus Theodore Neumeister Maurice Strohmier William Bodmann Jr Leroy Neumester and Philip Manger. Alison Nicholl of Cleveland visiting relatives on Cleveland Avenue. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs R A Bortner of East Quarries Thursday.
Toledo report notes a county price commission summons five restaurant owners for extortionate pricing, with orders to cut prices in line with crops market trends. They will be prosecuted if profiteering continues. The commission will also question several landlords facing complaints.
Marion Ohio September 4 Senator Harding stayed at his desk most of the day preparing his Labor Day speech to be delivered Monday. He saw a few visitors including Senator Spencer of Missouri and several other Republican leaders from that state, but had no appointment to receive front porch delegations.
Newark authorities search for a new rent profiteer scheme after police hear anxious would be tenants complain that deposits are accepted but nothing is rented. The incident underscores a growing concern over deceptive rental practices in the city.
Census returns released show Cuyahoga County Ohio with Cleveland at 943,469, up 466,044 or 49.0 percent. Havre Montana reports 5,429 residents, up 1,805 or 49.0 percent.
A 300 pound gate with $585 in cash, jewelry and checks was carried off by burglars from Samuel Smith's barber shop in downtown Cleveland this morning September 4. Police investigate the break in.
Chicago September 4 President William Veeck of the Chicago National League club opened an inquiry into charges that the Cubs threw last Tuesday's game to aid Philadelphia and that a professional gambler profited in the betting coup.
An advertisement claims a tablet named Hem- Rold removes the root cause of internal pains, providing lasting relief only while sleeping. It promises money back if the product fails, with references to WPAN and other dubious claims.
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