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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1927
Page
11
Detroit observers report three men died after listening to radio accounts of the Dempsey Tunney fight. James J. Dempsey, 54, collapsed at his bench. Theodore J. Carron, 66, slumped while listening. Henry Koenig, 62, died minutes after Tunney was counted out.
Joseph Dumas aged eighty died Thursday evening at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He leaves two daughters Mrs. E. R. Strauser of Bell Avenue and Mrs. Lou Boughton of Fremont Street and a son Paul Dumas of Washington, D C. Funeral services are set for 2:30 tomorrow at Welsh's Funeral Home with burial in Ridge John cemetery.
Darwin tulips can be planted singly or in groups up to massed displays. They bloom over about ten days with a soft grape like bloom making scarlets and pinks glow. colors range from pinks and lavenders to deep purples and whites. They suit borders with late perennials and can be underplanted with forget me nots and aubriella for extended effect.
The state of Ohio ex rel Francina Sivilla filed a civil action in common pleas court today against William Pitcock of Elyria in the court of Justice S. J. George alleging a statutory offense arising from initial proceedings.
Clyde Janes stopped at Broad and Court when his car was struck by a vehicle with license AQ8 231, after a rear wheel and fender repair near Lake Avenue. Clarence Van Amburg was in the vicinity as the collision occurred during a repair stop.
Thousands gather on Second Street to follow the Dempsey Tunney bout via Atwater Kent radio as Chronicle Telegram wires provide a rapid blow by blow report. The paper prints an extra within minutes of the fight ending and sells several thousand copies amid strong public praise for speed and accuracy.
Four divorce suit filings appear in the common pleas court. Joseph Popp sues Elvora for gross neglect and cruelty claiming she forced him from their home and failed to cook meals. Berthe C. Bender seeks divorce from Frank Bender alleging abandonment since November 1926 and asks restoration of her former name Betha Hedles. Gladys J Reeers sues Wil t Roger alleging abandonment. Anna Boekner seeks divorce from Harry Brickner citing neglect and cruelty and lack of support.
The wife reports abuse by her husband including beating and nightly stayaways. He allegedly threatened to kill both of them if she sued for divorce. She asks the court to restrain him from threats and grant divorce custody and support.
Oberlin Road notes list visits and gatherings across households in Oberlin signed by Mrs. Gar McRoberts. Families from Cleveland Ashland and Peoria are mentioned with dinners, baptisms, club events, and a farm woman’s club gathering. The item notes a local property sale, a school serial, and a five year old Rumanian ruler reference.
Sept 23 butter in tablets and eggs noted with prices for extras firsts and seconds. Poultry including fowl, flecked items, heavy springers and leghorn types listed with prices. Potatoes priced by sack and region including Ohio Michigan New York Wisconsin Minnesota Colorado varieties and pack sizes.
Hogs and cattle sold briskly with 1 000 head traded. Hogs ranged from 10.25 to 11.65 per hundredweight for various weights, sow prices noted. Cattle steady to down, beef steers about 8.50 to 9.75, heavy calves 15 to 16, fat lambs around 14.00 to 14.50, ewes 5.00 to 6.00, total receipts 250 to 1 200.
Chicago prices list dairy eggs poultry and produce with shipments and local market movement. Butter eggs potatoes wheat corn oats rye barley timothy clover and pork products show national and regional values and receipts.
Sept 23 Toledo market rounds report hogs calves sheep and lambs with price ranges. Grain sections list wheat corn oats rye flax and flour prices including No 2 red wheat at 131 1 2 and No 2 yellow corn at 99 1 2 to 100 1 2 per bushel.
Market report from Columbus Ohio dated September 23 notes wholesale demand for fruits and vegetables is slightly encouraging to dealers but has not yet lowered prices. Peaches and California grapes are the only items reported by the railroad as even in fairly heavy receipts, not enough to cause over supply.
A reader from Lake Avenue asks that the Chronicle Telegram correct an arrest reference linked to a Kenneth Brown not connected to the local Lake Avenue resident. The mix caused embarrassment, and the clarification states the arrested person is unrelated to the local store employee.
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