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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1923
Page
3
Quirky notes from Komical Telegrams in Ohio mix jokes about Walters of Enameled Products and a sparrow mishap with a blue bird, plus letters from Henry Stone and others. Fire, taxes, and gossip weave through brief item fragments, mentioning Jim, Kirby, Doc, Earl Peters, and a series of local happenings and quips.
A poem fragment recalls a mother guiding her child to rest after day’s end. The child clings to broken playthings, reassured by promises of replacement yet unsettled by loss. Nature takes away playthings as growth proceeds, leading to a gentle rest beyond understanding the unknown.
Henry M Dawes brother of Chicago figure is named to succeed D R Crissinger as comptroller of the currency Crissinger moves to lead the Federal Reserve Board in a shakeup of federal financial offices
Charles Markham president of the Interstate Central Railroad warns against labor calls for government ownership and notes that agriculture relies on transportation. He argues railroads must be valued by market prices and criticizes watered stock claims and 1920s transportation act guarantees. He cites market values on Sept 12, 1921, as evidence.
A study of a large daily newspaper chain argues the policy chief lacks political influence and emphasizes money making over moral purpose. It cautions that true esteem comes from sincerity and concern for the general good, warning that vigilance guards liberty and an enlightened public sustains a stable state.
An angry football fan confronted the referee as he left the field asking where the dog was. The ref replied that he had no dog, and the fan quipped that he was the first blind man he knew without a dog. The remark appears in the Atlanta Constitution.
A railway brakeman on a halted train shouted a station name and waved a lamp and flag. A surprised passenger cried out from a window, revealing it was February when he left. The Pittchurch Chronicle Telegraph notes the amusing miscommunication during the stop at a country station.
A garbled OCR sample mixes lines about gratitude and meals with fragmented references to a Turk army, societal figures, and a joke about Tutankhamen. The text threads through scenes of gastronomy, satire, and scattered proper nouns, ending with a quip on lecture attendance. No clear single event or cohesive report emerges.
A jumble of dated snippets recalls events and people tied to Ohio birthdays and anniversaries. Mentions include John A Caldwell, late 19th/early 20th century references to train accidents, legislative acts, and oblique notes about Montreal church fires, with dates estimating one year ago and notable figures born in Ottawa and Jamaica Plain.
A historic observance marks the centenary of Geo H Darby known as John Phoenix. The piece notes Chicago mayoral and alderman elections today as part of a wider national campaign with political and civic events across Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Texas Missouri and other states. It mentions a National Radio and Electrical position opening in San Francisco and other urban engagements including a luncheon in Lord Roberts city and planned train schedules in Washington DC.
The note describes ABE MARTIN considering clothing options with a focus on affordable items, hinting at shorts priced around six dollars. It reflects a shopper's concern with value and availability in the period.
A brief biographical item profiles Dr Marion L Burton, noting his early ministry with the Pilgrims in Brooklyn about fifteen years ago, his rapid rise as a young pastor, and references to his education and background. The piece emphasizes his distinguished status within religious and community circles.
By order of the mayor Troxell trims the city budget from 9.4 to 9 and urges departmental economy. A new sidewalk along Court Street to the park is under construction. James Tyson moved his hospital to West Avenue. Superintendent W. R. 8 wins another five year term after a clash with W. B. Johnston. Probate judge candidates Hin Tan Stetson and Stevens Thomas seek office as filings open.
Attorney Ed Douglas and Tom aAArire appear for the recorder, while W L May and Earl Gibbs represent the State legislature in the proceedings.
Residents on Sherman Street, from Princeton to the school house, urged the school board to fix side walks so children avoid mud and water. Bad spots near school property and a water stand on land due to a faulty valve are to be addressed after regulation concerns. The group urged prompt action.
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