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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1927
Page
3
The Christian Century argues against the idea that banning gas in warfare would make war more humane. It contends prohibiting gas is impractical, cites Germany’s export of phosgene for industry, and says new lethal gases are unlikely. It questions gas as less humane than high explosives and notes progress in protection over production.
The Supreme Court recently faced the question What is the true Russian Orthodox Church and ruled in favor of the Holy Synod under government control. The decision ends a long controversy dating back to 1923 and suggests a tribunal has chosen which church Russians should follow.
Lady Astor, wife of a racing stable owner, opposed betting and stood by her stance as she served as a teller on the division, revealing a 99 vote majority against the measure. Her defiance stirs public sentiment and challenges efforts to legalize betting, arousing the nonconformist conscience.
The Federal Radio Commission struggles to decide who will “ride in the hearse” as too many stations crowd wavelengths. Smaller firms charge monopolies by bigger companies, urging the commission to set war-time monopoly limits. The piece blends global and domestic notes, ending with satirical lines about Persia and American ties.
An assortment of historical notes and dates from 1815 to 1915 covers writers like Christian Anderson, treaties with China, political reforms in the United States, and elections. It notes Prince Kung’s charge, the Australian ballot adoption in Wisconsin, the capital move to Lancaster, and naval clashes in Chesapeake Bay. It also recalls Tom Taylor’s birth, Chinese wartime acts, and public access changes at the Tower of London. Events span postal union entry, a Philippine survey appointment, a court action dissolving a “combine,” and a noted explosion toll on a steamer.
Today's birthdays mark Chief Justice Francis Alexander Anglin of Canada born in Saint John New Brunswick sixty three years ago and Major George Haven Putnam head of a major New York publishing house born in New York City forty two years ago on this date.
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butter, president of Columbia University and vocal opponent of prohibition and the third term, born in Elizabeth New Jersey sixty five years ago today. Henry Neville Gladstone, eldest surviving son of the great
Next Monday marks the launch of the Auto matic Victrola with nationwide rollout. Demonstrations promise twelve records played sequentially, no operator attention needed, and full symphonies playable without changing records. Also advertised are Sonora speakers, Mazda lamps, cleaning products, garden tools, baseball uniforms, and various household items with special sale pricing.
A Gulbransen Registering Piano models allow accompaniment by roll for singers or soloists on saxophone violin or other instrument. The pianos may also be played by hand for live performance.
Metropolitan concerts in Cleveland on the books with Opera Teléts. Early ticketing adds ten cents but remains preferred. New sheet music racks filled with latest mylar ints. Ask Miss Milliren to perform.
A new batch of Ortho phon ie records arrives this week including ten dance numbers a pipe organ record a banjo record and new songs by Mlapy Finster Hed Seal Records and labels such as Paderewaki Werrenrath Mur phy Jashanska Rene Chemet and the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra among the offerings.
On this Sunday April 3 readers note the anniversaries of several prominent figures born around this date. William B Wilbon, former U S Labor Secretary, born in Scotland 65 years ago. De Albert B Dinwiddie, Tulane president, born in Lexington Kentucky 66 years ago. Margaret Anglin, Canadian stage actress, born in Ottawa Ontario 51 years ago. Andrew J Peters, former congressman and treasury aide, born in Jamaica Massachusetts 55 years ago. Bud Fisher, creator of Mutt and Jeff, born in San Francisco 42 years ago.
Today marks the 100th birthday of Withats TV and honors figures from politics and science. President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia turns 65 as Wilson’s World Safe for Democracy address is recalled. Gases inaugurate the Swiss Industries airs, the Oxford Cambridge boat race begins on the Thames, and Ernest Thompson Seton receives the John Burroughs Memorial Medal in New York for his animal life work.
A harsh speaker proclaims unwavering emotional coldness, ridicules Christmas spirit and love as bunk, and asserts a hard boiled, iron image. He mocks others for sentimentality while insisting his own lack of feeling defines strength and manliness.
A medical note reports President Coolidge carries a bandaged hand after excessive handshaking. Doctors call the hand-shague a troublesome complaint, reflecting public duties and strain during engagements.
The text notes that writers cramp and tennis knee afflict many in public life. Mrs Stanley Baldwin suffered after shaking hands with 600 women at a political meeting. The Prince of Wales, Lloyd George, and the Earl of Oxford and Asquith faced it on tours, and Bernard Shaw reportedly vowed not to return.
Quote filled feature on Mme Sun Yat Sen and the Kuomintang. The article argues Chinese women gain freedom under the party, led by Sun Yat Sen's widow, highlighting education in the United States and a swift, sweeping social transformation from feudal constraints to inclusive nationalism. It contrasts American progress with China’s evolving role of women.
The paper reiterates policy that unsigned communications are not published even on topics like Elyria smoke, parking, or city conditions. A recent letter dealing with these issues was received but not published due to the writer's use of initials rather than a full signature.
A compact note on Browning's classic poem Home Thoughts from Abroad praising English patriotic mood and imagery. It then abruptly shifts to a disjointed regional proverb about beef in the West of England and an odd sports-fueled aside crediting Babe Ruth as having a big year, creating a jagged, mixed excerpt.
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