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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1923
Page
1
Ireland's bid for admission to the World League of Nations was unanimously recommended for consideration. The commission submitted its report to the league, and the recommendation will be considered as the assembly opens Monday morning.
Descriptions from NGHAI and Washington detail Japan earthquake devastation including hundreds feared dead or missing, refugees flooding cities, and helpers from the United States and abroad. Officials note relief drives, international aid, and shipments from Shanghai as the death toll rises and American lives are reported among the casualties.
Washington reporters describe late summer disorder at the Capitol as members and guests host wild watermelon parties with corn filling. Signage now bars visitors after 6 p m as capitol police note disturbances and games in marble corridors by visiting girls and secretaries.
Three Russian mutineers at Petrograd were executed after escaping a prison breakout as police closed in. Reports from the patch printed by Ruskaya Vesti indicate a violent street incident preceded recapture and executions.
County Surveyor Theobald explains how heavy trucks damage Lorain County roads, arguing for strict weight and speed limits. He describes test road data from Illinois and compares impacts to hammer blows, stressing road surface maintenance and nonpolitical material choices.
In Coweta county Georgia J W Minter and his son Graay were convicted in the murder of Millara Trenton the elder Minter’s son in law. Several co-defendants face ongoing trials as prosecutors seek swift resolutions in this violent case involving family and friends.
In Toledo on September 8 John Peebles of Cleveland was killed when George Root of Palmwood Avenue fired twice through a yard window while removing a children's tent. Peebles ran to a Ford touring car and died at the hospital. Mrs Peebles, wife of the dead man, had learned of the tragedy. Frank Lambson, Cleveland, who accompanied Peebles, is held on a suspicion charge.
The Elyria public schools report 2,885 students with 1,081 in the high school and 2,804 in the grades. Alloy Manufacturing Co plans a new plant extension providing 22,500 square feet, a 250-employee facility to produce Williams pistons bearings and related auto parts. A Chicago-based firm will build the addition, and the plant will begin with a foundry and machining capacity.
Superintendent F. M. Shelton reports six week summer school success with 284 pupils enrolled 207 in grade subjects 27 in high school 158 graded for review 146 passed 6 withdrew 6 failed 24 of 27 high school pupils passed 3 failed school saved time for six teachers and $3000 to $4089 in salaries plus makeup work 195 grade pupils avoided yearlong loss and tuition costs were kept low with self funding teachers named and duties listed.
Lorain police arrested Ralph Miller of Cleveland on a robbery charge for stealing about $500 in cash and checks from the Lorain Bottling Co office. Albert McCoy, 17, of Lorain, also charged. both men sought in Cleveland. Miller, parolee, pleaded not guilty in police court and is held under $1,000 bond with a hearing set for Sept. 29.
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