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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1927
Page
4
Five men were in Central police station cells as suspects in the murder of Morris Kirtz 44 at his Cleveland cigar shop. A second suspect description matched by Kirtz’s wife, Ithel, and detectives planned questioning by Inspector Cody and Chief Graut.
City council members and city officials visited the Falcon Knight plant to inspect car production. General superintendent E A Barnes invited the group and acted as guide during the afternoon tour arranged after a Monday council meeting decision.
The car owned by Lawrence Webber stolen from his garage last week has been recovered in Mt. Vernon after a fugitive from Mansfeld re formatory was captured. Webber’s car, damaged, likely traveled from Cleveland to Mt. Vernon with three others. two accomplices were not caught. A Macedonia dispatch reports two trains blown near Crovo, with most of the train wrecked and only a few victims expected.
A. B. Bragg is introduced as the new manager of Wagner Provision Co in Elving. A farewell party for former manager J. A. Appice was held with over thirty-five employees and families attending. Bragg outlines planned improvements including lighting upgrades and space reductions to boost merchandising.
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO French process powder for women claiming to prevent shine and pores. It highlights lasting wear on skin and urges readers to purchase at Crandalls Cruz fetere Lewis Mercantile Co.
Seven police officers and a large crowd rushed to the Savings Deposit bank when the alarm rang lost hours. It was found the alarm was disturbed by a jar in the building or on Broad Street rather than by burglars. A tire and two gallons of gasoline were stolen from the courthouse yard. William Moehle Rocky Recar was arrested on a bad check charge. John Tisco was fined $1 and costs for intoxication after pleading guilty.
The K of C spent 43 million mostly educational aid benefiting 515000 soldiers. A Legion dinner honored President Doumergue with Pershing and cabinet members in attendance. Pershing praised Paris for its reception and recalled WWI calls for manpower. Doumergue toasted Coolidge and named Savage Legion of Honor commander. A Lorain fugitive wanted for murder is held in Midland, Pa. and mining fields report normal operations.
Skeleton dog used in physiology teaching near Lancaster. William E. Berndt sues Frank M. Stout for 20000 alleging alienation of his wife Blanche Berndt. Fire destroys Peoples Creamery Co in De Graff causing 31900 loss. Dan iel Aubn of Basom punished for occupation beer party and destroys 13 seized bottles. Builders strike ends at Montgomery County Children’s Home. Ohio Petroleum Marketers meet in Dayton with 200+ attending. Police doubt parts of Henrietta Teal story in Toledo. Elias Quinn sues Oscar Hargraves for 14000 claiming alienation of wife’s affections.
Volumbar Ohio Sept 21 Freshman Week at Ohio State University begins as 3 000 entering students arrive in Columbus. President George W Rightmire urges self discovery through intense study and active participation to help new students adjust and pursue higher education.
The article describes Poincare inaugurating a towering memorial in Verdun to inter three hundred thousand war dead. American subscriptions funded the project while French veterans and U S troops met at Verdun escorting visitors to a banquet in a decorated market hall.
Oberlin college announces the inauguration of Dr. Ernest Hatch Wilkins as president on October 24 with a tentative program including a Sunday reception. Classes suspended Monday, an academic procession in Finney chapel, and a later inauguration ceremony. Also notes a new zoological lab nearing completion and council meetings with campus tours. Fire damages Carl Smith residence. roof affected with about $200 in losses.
Market notes from Cleveland and Columbus detail butter eggs poultry and potatoes prices, with hogs cattle calves and sheep receipts and ranges. Chicago and Toledo quotes cover butter eggs potatoes wheat corn oats and barley, plus grain futures and livestock returns.
The thirty ninth annual convention of the Ohio Building and Loan League will be held in Toledo in October 1921. More than two thousand building and loan officials are expected. Secretary James A. Devine of Columbus notes the need to divert funds from metropolitan centers to farmers and smaller cities in Ohio.
North Olmsted events include a flower show under the Community Garden Club with entries by Dabling and others. local students Miya Blalock, Myra L Mitchell, and Arthur Lamb noted in school updates. Funeral notices express sympathy for Norman Zanker Sr. and a future flower show is planned at the Universalist parish house on Butternut Ridge in September.
Gallipolis report notes Rio Grande College near here has registered two hundred students so far this year, an increase over prior years, per registrar Prof. H. C. MacMillan.
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