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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1920

Page

6

Elyria council warned over electric rate fight

Local council faces backlash over proposed ten cent per kilowatt hour electric rate increase. Mayor Jones reportedly delays veto to avoid short window for referendum before November election. Paper accuses council of sacrificing residents, cites cited contracts and cross-town rate comparisons to argue for rejecting the hike.

Jones Elyria Johnson Lorain Countie Co Ediec Chronicle-Telegram Canton Columbon Lima Marion Newark Portsmouth Zanesville Electric Company Amherst Amneil Amherst Village Berea Asaph R. Jones Lorain Electric Co Conred Ity Lorain Brantin Mr. Jones Moathwis

Lorain County Electric faces rate debate and deficit claims

Lorain officials debate a ready to serve monthly minimum charge amid claims of mis statements by opponents. Attorney Frank M. Stevens defends the utility while criticizing Chronicle Telegram editorials. A proposed referendum seeks voter approval of a rate increase before the November election, with city timetable set.

Jones Winslow Frank M. Stevens Lorain County Electric Co Chronicle-Telegram Age Electric Company Stevens Chronicle Telegram 23 Cities’ Service Co Lorain County Electric Company Aum Jevens Lorain Elyria Electric

Elyria Women To Cast A Straw Vote On Candidates

The Chronicle Telegram prints a women only ballot to gauge how the female vote may align in the fall. Voters may mark their preferred presidential candidate and indicate how their husbands will vote. Ballots drop at local shops or mail to the office. voting boxes are placed on East Broad and West Broad streets and at the newspaper office.

Elyria Chronicle Telegram McHenry’s Meat Market East Broad Street Conry's Grocery Store West Broad Street Loomin’ Book Store Cheapside Chronicle-Telegram Ito

Earthquake Devastates Italian Towns Across Tuscany and Liguria

Reports from Pisa and nearby regions detail widespread destruction from a massive earthquake. Cities including Viareggio Lucca and Spezia suffer collapsed buildings and displaced residents with hundreds killed and thousands camping outdoors. Emergency teams from Red Cross and other groups rush supplies while King Victor Emmanuel visits affected areas.

Harding Seeks Federal Aid for Farmers Policy Push

Senator Harding outlines a national agricultural program stressing self sufficiency, diversified crops, and a fair balance between urban and rural industries. He warns against price controls driven by crises and calls for likely reforms to support farmers without harming consumers or profiteers. He envisions a prosperous, self reliant farming sector tied to education and social progress.

Harding Anid

PARDONED, HE GETS 408 IN OHIO JAIL

Cliff Dispenette of Darke County was pardoned by Governor Cox and returned to the Ohio penitentiary as an engineer for duty under Warden Thomas. He had been sentenced in January for burglary and grand larceny, with a wife and two children.

Columbus Cox Cliff Dispenette Darke County Ohio Thomas Dispenette

Outsider Catigula Wins Doncaster St Leger Stakes

Catigula, owned by F. O. Goculdas, won the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster, taking the 6500 pounds first prize. The outsider started at 25 to 1 in this morning’s betting, with g- noted results from the race day in Doncaster, England.

Doncaster Eng Catigula F. O. Goculdas

Pile sufferers urged to remove cause for lasting relief

Hem-Roth a harmless tablet is guaranteed by C. W. Phillips as a quick safe remedy. Cutting with salves won’t cure piles. relief comes only by addressing the underlying cause.

Hem-Roth C. W. Phillipa

Still Maker to Report on All Sales Now

Washington reports tighter treasury regulations to curb illicit distilling. Still manufacturers must report every sale, name purchasers, and locations for setup. Purchasers must provide sworn statements of stills use. sales blocked until permits are issued by local internal revenue authorities.

Washington Sept Treasury Incernal

Russian Refugee Boys Still At Large Today

Fifty of the 100 Russian refugee boys who escaped yesterday from Fort Wadsworth Staten Island were at large early today. Red Cross officials police and civilians searched the island for the fugitives as authorities pursue their return to Russia. Some locals seized frightened children misidentifying them as fugitives while officials freed those who could not speak English.

New York Fort Wadsworth Staten Island Red Cruse Russia Voice France Red Crocs Aighing

Lithuanian front grows tenser as clashes erupt

Warsaw reports worsening conditions along the Lithuanian frontier with spasmodic fighting between Polish and Lithuanian forces. Two Lithuanian officers and 200 men were captured. Soviet Bolshevik forces reportedly aiding the Lithuanians per Leon Trotzky's orders, though Poland denies crossing the allied demarcation line.

Warsaw Bolsheiktara Leon Trotzky

Fifty-Two Subpoenaed in New York Bootlegging Murder

Fifty two witnesses were subpoenaed to appear at the Stapleton police court for the arraignment of William Moloney and Charles Kain on murder charges in the death of Frederick P. Eckert, a bootlegger found in an abandoned Staten Island car. Mrs. Eckert, widow of the victim, brought the charge. Police say the inquiry reveals a wide bootlegging network involving prominent people and backers.

New York Stapleton William Moloney Charles Kain Frederick P. Eckert Staten Island

Ohio Campaign Fund Drive Details Revealed in Hearing

Ohio officials testify about a Cleveland push to raise 400000 dollars for the state quota, with 3000 prospect names provided by Woodford and a plan linked to national committee figures. Blossom describes daily luncheons, a 40 member team structure, and a broad executive committee including Gallagher Sherwin Nutt Otis as key players.

Cox Reed Fred W. Upham Republican National Ohio Halse Blossom A. A. Protzman National Committee Cleveland Mr. Protsman Mr. Blossom C. T. Brooks W. R. Woodford Ways and Neans Cuyshogaounty Ffry Fen Woodford Public Welfare City of Clevelnd Red Cross Liberty 5. Fess Cuyahoga County Republican National Committee Protzman Senator Reed Bloom Michael Gallagher John Sherwin J. R. Nutt C. A. Otis W. A. Woodford Executive Committee Blosoom Missouri Fess Witheas Kenyon

Ohio Restauranteurs To Confer on Prices

Ohio restaurant owners meet in Columbus to discuss price plans of the state fair price commission. It is the association’s first annual meeting with speakers including C. A. Patterson of Chicago and David Olmsted of Cleveland. Government plans and invitations feature in this brief report from early September.

Columbus Ohio Resturant State Fair Price Commission Association C. A. Patterson Chicago David Olmated Cleveland

Late Stock Markets Mixed As Oil Rails Weaken On Trading

New York stock performance showed mixed results with Crucible Steel rising 1.25 points while oils, metals, and rails led declines. Market breadth narrowed as London quotes lagged, and traders awaited clearer momentum after yesterday's late advance. Wheat and grain futures surged on weather and demand signals, while cattle and hogs posted varied price moves across futures and cash markets.

New York Sept S Almany Jonas Crucible Steel London

Market Reports Highlight Mixed Livestock and Butter Trends

Market live sacks and live poultry notes show mixed demand with heavy fowls around 38 cents per pound and calves steady to strong for veal. Sheep and lambs steady to good, hogs firm with Yorkers near 17 dollars, butter prices higher at creamery level with receipts almost fifteen thousand.

Chicago Erly Atondy Bulle Bologna Ehotca Idahos Stork Jersey New Jets Cleveland Sept. S

Cork mayor Mac Swiney near death in hunger strike

London Sept 8 Terence Mac Swiney the Cork ford mayor entered today on the 27th day of his hunger strike begun August 12 after arrest by British authorities at Cork. Brixton prison reports said he was a little brighter but much weaker and exhausted and doctors warned relatives to speak to him only as advised by physicians.

London Terence Mac Swiney Ford Cork Cark Brixton Irish Self-Determination League

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