20 Sep 1923
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
1
Dramatic photo from an ocean liner deck shows Yokohama harbor mass panic after the quake. Hundreds jumped from piers into the water as autos sank and a tsunami worsened the death toll. Survivors reached safety by ship, plane, and train heading to readers.
Reports from Belgrade and Sofia describe heavy fighting between Bulgarian communists and troops across southwestern Bulgaria and Sofia. Rebels claim victories at Radomir Katlovo Dupnitsa and Salkovo, while government forces arrest many insurgents and enforce martial law as they crush the revolt.
September 20 reports a 11 2 cent per gallon reduction at filling stations by Standard Oil. Gasoline now listed at 19 cents per gallon, while independent firms in Columbus claim 16 1/2 cents. Public support cited, but no request for aid.
An adventurer claiming to be the world’s champion long distance rider, and his famed pony Bud, arrived in Elyria en route from Los Angeles to New York for a $6 wager. He says he started in April and will reach New York in October, boasting a cross country feat across the Southwest and Arizona, marking him as a unique long distance challenger.
Major George W. Cook defends against malpractice and neglect accusations by Private Guy Pendleton, who says improper care led to amputations due to hip regression. Proceedings in Washington involve nine officers from all service branches.
Governor Donahey is to appear Friday afternoon as a character witness for Samuel A Hoskins Joseph Shearer and Frank and Fred Counts in a conspiracy case to disable the federal prohibition law. Ex Governors Cox and Cambe, Senators Wiss and Fess, and other prominent figures will also testify. The witnesses will not testify in pairs and are expected to affirm the defendants' good reputations.
Chicago. Patrolman Elbridge Curran battered down doors to wake two sleeping families and eight children during a blaze in a tenement. After guiding all to safety he collapsed from exhaustion.
Police at Central station hold Andrew Quinn 22 Harry Burrows 16 and Gilbert Darmstadt 17 on auto theft robbery and concealed weapons charges after Miss Florence Essick 20 says she was kidnapped and assaulted by the trio. Nick Faul 24 says he witnessed the events during an auto ride.
Oklahoma Governor J C Walton announces in an exclusive interview that additional troops are being mobilized to stop any treasonous assembly of the Oklahoma legislature. Speaker Murray Gibbons says the special session call will be ignored and the lower house plans to meet next Wednesday to consider charges of misconduct in office.
The article reports that on Sept 20 President and Premier Poincare discussed a reparations proposal with Premier Baldwin. A cabinet meeting followed at the summer home to review the outline and assess the pathway for settlement.
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