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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
1
Graphic details describe bodies laid along the Morgan bank canal and pocked marble walls after the bank explosion in Wall Street. Many victims were not burned or cut beyond recognition as flames and debris from the blast spread. Dispatches note fires away from the scene where flames accompanied the blast.
The Central Labor Union calls a two o clock meeting at Paintera Hall to decide final action on a referendum challenging a council approved electric light rate increase. Petitions are being prepared for circulation after tomorrow. the effort may coexist with union talk of a possible investigation. The council increase to be fought takes effect at midnight and raises minimum rates from 30 to 75 cents, with general domestic hikes about three and a third percent for one year. Mayor Jones approved the plan, urging timely petition filing within 30 days of passage and 40 days before the election.
Chicago moves to sue the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Daily News for ten million dollars each, claiming false charges during the primary campaigns harmed the city financially. Mayor William Hale Thompson backs the suits, with corporation counsel A Ettleson detailing alleged injurious statements about the city’s finances and credit.
Alex Lesh of Lorain files suit against George Corak asking for 2000 dollars in damages. He alleges false arrest for larceny of hens from Corak's coop, two hours in jail, and subsequent acquittal. Lesh says the arrest harmed his credit and reputation.
New York dispatch reports William J. Flynn of the Department of Justice links the Wall Street blast to the same anarchist network blamed for a 1919 explosion. Investigators cite circulars, a recovered wagon, and testimonies as clues, with rewards totaling 20 500 spurring renewed leads. extradition hopes focus on a suspect known as Fischer.
Remains of a horse and part of its wagon lie on Wall Street after a massive blast. The horse’s head pointed toward Nasav Street, with other wagon fragments scattered along the street. Police and rescue workers secured the area as investigators examined the debris for clues.
Electric Company Manager claims rate hike harms new Elyria plants while Lorain County Electric Co. boss disputes. Howenstine urges Columbus study and two labor appointees to press state utilities, Johnson says the increase affects only homes and a few stores, not the plants.
The Chronicle Telegram straw poll shows Warren G Harding ahead among Flyria women. Ballot entries vary in accuracy with some voters marking after names or in wrong spaces. Totals to date: Harding 136 Cox 16. Republicans 81 Democrats 38.
In Jay county jury session since morning, Judge Redington presided. They reported 85 examined witnesses, 62 true bills, 30 continued, two turned over to district court, others to probate court. Prosecutor Find them praised for excellent work.
The prosecutor said the names of indicted men at liberty would be released Monday. Prisoners are to be arraigned Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock to enter pleas.
The General Phonograph Co increased Ford horn production from 2000 to 3500 horns daily and officials say further expansions are planned. The company also added many workers, claiming more staff now than two weeks ago, while some plant departments have nearly suspended operation.
Warsaw reports Poles have captured Lirtsk a fortified city about forty miles east of Vladimor-Volhyvsk as front lines stretch over 240 miles. Polish forces claim gains east of Vladimir-Volkhyzkynsk and southeast of Lorest-Litovsk, taking Porezekov Chorostoy Ivanden and Kaspirski north of Kove with about 1000 Soviet prisoners reported.
Judge Redington presided over several divorces including Ethel May Ramser vs Walter Toughey Ramser. Ground cited was gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Ramser allegedly assaulted her and did not support her, later taking work on the jakes and avoiding Lorain. Other decrees named Miller, WilHITE, and Jozboza in cases from Lorain. In Gallipolis, Herbert Cordell, a colored man, was admitted today on murder charges filed after his wife’s arrival from Columbus.
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