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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1920
Page
6
Senator Harding condemns the Democratic era as autocratic and chaotic. He pledges to end one man rule, reduce centralized executive power, and restore consultation with private enterprise. He argues for fiscal restraint, unemployment relief, and a government that supports American business and agriculture.
Reports from New York indicate a grand jury investigation into a suspected plot to fix the 1919 World Series involving New York men and several baseball figures. Expected witnesses include Presidents Johnson and Heidler, with investigations spanning Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland actions.
Church leaders from First Methodist Wal lmeter First B eglise Tarain and others gather to discuss evangelism missionary education and social service. The federation will hear reports from officers and an address by Thomas W Graham professor at Kamilettes and the Therm Gradvale School of Theology.
In Toledo on September 24, Jack Tenderson testified after threats of death stemming from a news company mayoral case. Prosecution names five indicted suspects in the alleged auto theft ring: J. P. Clark, Georges Wheeler, Edward Wright, Staymond Waris, and Frank Bojanowski. Henderson also appeared, claiming a death threat by telephone.
World war veterans from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky meet in Cincinnati to organize the Sitot convention. They discuss wounded veterans from the war and arrange dates for a December gathering in Cincinnati.
Local American Legion post sets final plans to attend the National Legion convention in Cleveland. Elyria delegation will form ranks and march from East 26th Street near Chester Avenue, with sailors in dress blues and whites and soldiers in their uniforms. Post Commander Dan Symmons invites all former soldiers and region members to join the parade.
A garbled report notes the president of Goun gil and council member James Tred reporting a theft at the Court House. The fragment mentions an item stolen and a court setting with uncertain details and several security issues.
The death of Helen Margaret Hurt, 13, occurred yesterday at her parents home, 247 Bath Street. She had been ill for eighteen months and was a patient sufferer. She is survived by her parents, a brother, and a sister. Funeral services are set for Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the house and 1:30 p.m. at the MRS church, followed by burial in the local cemetery.
A congressional committee investigating campaign funds began focusing on the Ohio gubernatorial race of 1918. Witnesses allege a Dayton Metal Producers Company contribution, while George Lockwood, editor of the National Republican, asserts it was directed to Governor Cox. The League to Enforce Peace reports $851.40 raised in five years, with no new solicitations since May due to anti partisan rules ahead of the November election.
Washington announces daily seaplane mail service linking Key West Florida and Havana Cuba with Sundays off through a contract between the coast office department and Florida West Indies Airways Inc. The service starts immediately and will be inaugurated soon.
Representatives from every district attended the Lorain County Republican Executive committee meeting at Republican headquarters. Precinct reports show clubs forming in Oberlin Lorain Amherst Wellington LaGrange and Grafton with strong enthusiasm from county women. Miss Rouse Moriarty national organizer will address women October 8 at Wellington Oberlin Lorain Amherst and Elyria, uniting new clubs and giving campaign guidance. Mrs Curtiss of Wellington represented west county women on the executive board.
Officials of the American Tr plement Co. reported burglars entered the plant last night and stole several hundred dollars worth of tools. Wagon wheels were found indicating the loot was hauled away by a team of horses.
Cincinnati dispatch reports four men arrested after a 14 year old girl Donna Sweet was attacked Thursday evening near her Sharonville home. Detectives on a freight train captured the suspects who were held in Sharonville and moved to London, Ohio for further questioning under Marshal William Ray.
Chicago report states the Democratic Women's Bureau plans October stump tours for Governor Cox and the league of nations. Speakers include Mrs. George Ross Mrs Kellogg Fairbanks Dr Roweng Morse Mann and several others in Chicago plus Mrs C Reckitt of Geneva Illinois. Bass Fisher heads to Kansas City October 2 with Cox, Fairbanks speaks Boston October 4 then Northwest, Xechite to Central West and Dr Mann to Indiana.
Sunday Schools across Wlyrin and the county will observe Rally Day as the first of four special Sundays funded by the county Sunday School Association and Federated Churches Evangelism committee. Adult Class Day follows, then general visitation, and finally a county wide Go To Church Sunday in Lorain County.
In Cleveland on Sept 25 butter rates ranged from 63.5 to 67 cents per pound for various grades with extra tablets at 65.5 to 66. Poultry showed good heavy fowls at 36 to 37 cents and spring ducks 30 to 35 cents. Potatoes Jersey Cobblers No 1 brand priced at 3 dollars 60 cents per 156 pound sack.
Chicago producers report butter prices rising with creamery at 44 9, kegs up as receipts reach 7,760 cases. Diets 64 64 1 2, ordinary firsts 48 50, standard 65, extra age packed firsts 65 1 2 56. Poultry prices fall with fowls general run 30, springs 29, turkeys at 46.
The B. and O. railroad sues Fox Furnace Co for a coal car delivered by mistake on April 4, 1917. The Furnace Co allegedly refused to pay and the suit seeks $124.50 in judgment.
The late stock report catalogs quotes for American Beet Sugar American Cum American Car and Foundry American Locomotive American Smelting and Refining Anaconda Copper Baldwin Locomotive Company Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Central Leather Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Corn Products Crucible Steel General Motors Great Northern Ore Carriers Goodrich International Paper Kennecott Copper Mexican Petroleum New York Central Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Ore with various price figures and changes noted for each security.
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