Elyria Wins National Prize for Fire Prevention Program
Elyria earned the national prize for cities with 20 000 to 50 000 population in the Inter-Chamber Fire Waste Contest. The Elyria Chamber of Commerce will receive a plaque stating Elyria led the best fire prevention program in its size class in the United States and Canada. Credits go to Fire Chief W N Bates the fire department schools boy scouts and cooperating citizens amid strong competition from over 600 cities. The award reflects lower fire losses and the success of home inspections drills and building inspections.
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Elyria
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Elvria
Home church and school join in civic duty for new citizens
A Philadelphia federal judge advised naturalized citizens to guide their children, attend churches, and thank teachers. The piece notes past boom days and flaming youth, urges native and new citizens alike to unite home church and school to advance community welfare.
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Philadelphia
President's reforestation plan lures idle workers with expectation
A letter to the editor praises Roosevelt's forest labor camps in Shenandoah Virginia offering eight to ten hour days at a dollar a day. The writer extols tents, common dining, and no personal responsibilities, imagining a year of duty free simplicity and physical renewal. He notes the appeal to employed workers facing uncertainty and hints at broader social expectations.
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Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Lough
Ernie Neil
Rowe
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
Albion
Ees
Fragmented era humor and anecdotes from a newspapers page
A garbled collage of jokes and notices references golf tales, a bankruptcy filing, editorial quips about Roosevelt, a croton man near-miss with a cat, and stray lines about dogs books and consider likely era humor. The text reads as an OCR wreck with disjointed phrases and misread names.
Chesterfield Slogan Highlights Mild Taste and Satisfaction
A concise ad describes Chesterfields as quiet in their social presence and friendly with others. The two word slogan They Satisfy signals milder taste and overall satisfaction.
Anniversaries of famous figures listed in old notices
A dated list marks birthdays and died dates of Hugo Grotius William Hazlitt Matthew Perry Leonidas Polk and Lew Wallace. The piece intersperses quips and odd trivia about artificial leather and maple syrup production alongside brief jokes and notes.
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Hugo Grotius
William Hazlitt
Matthew Calbraith Perry
Japan
Newport
R. I
New York
Leonidas Polk
Raleigh
N.C
Georgia
Lew Wallace
Notable Death Dates and Birth Facts Across 19th Century Figures
The snippet lists birth and death notes for Ben Hur linked to Brookville Indiana and Crawfordsville Indiana, plus entries for William Booth founder of the Salvation Army, David M Gregg of the Pennsylvania Union, Joseph Pulitzer publisher in New York, Fanny Davenport English actress. Dates range from 1829 to 1898, with locations including Hungary Charleston South Duxbury and Huntingdon.
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Ben-Hur
Brookville
Ind
Crawfordsville
William Booth
Salvation Army
David M. Gregg
Pennsylvania Union
Huntingdon
Joseph Pulitzer
New York
The
World
Hungary
Charleston
S. Cc
Loper
Fanny Davenport
England
South Duxbury
Mass
Timeline milestones from 1790 to 1932
Key historical notes show the Patent Office established in 1790, a Chicago Pittsburgh fire destroying 1900 buildings in 1845, the ta chi college fraternity founded in 1856, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals organized in 1866, and Hindenburg re elected president of Germany in 1932.
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Pittsburgh
Ta Chi
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Notable Early Cabinet and Public Figures Born This Week
Frances Perkins first woman Cabinet member born in Boston aged 51. Connecticut Governor Wilbur L Cross born in Mansfield. John D Hertz noted Chicago businessman born in Czechoslovakia aged 54. George Arliss celebrated actor born in England aged 65. Henry P Pletcher of Pennsylvania also mentioned.
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Frances Perkins
New York
Boston
Wilbur L. Cross
Connecticut
Mansfield
Conn
John D. Hertz
Chicago
Czechoslovakia
George Arliss
England
Henry P. Pletcher
Pennsyvl
Novel centerpiece from f barbery bush stalk
A simple decorative centerpiece can be made by trimming a barbary bush stalk with multiple branches and attaching colored small gumdrops to the tips for a festive look.
Elyria Leader Samuel Rawson dies at 60
Samuel Bela Rawson a prominent Elyria citizen died at his Chestnut Street home after weeks of illness from heart failure Born in 1848 he spent his life in Elyria and Pittsfield He served as president of the Dean Electric and Rawson Electric companies and led several other ventures The era road commission plans a 16 foot wideMacadam between Elyria and Ridgeville this year expanding earlier road plans including LaPorte Latrange Eaton Center and Lake roads
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Samuel Bela Rawson
Elyria
Chestnut Street
Pittsfield
Dean Electric Company
Rawson Electric Company
American Construction and Trading Company
Independent Union Telephone Company
Special Road Commission
Ridgeville
LaPorte
Latrange
Eaton Center
Notable Figures and Births Across States and Nations
Fragmented obituary style notes list various figures including ex ambassador Vania of New York born Green Castle Pennsylvania, Charles Bo Warren of Detroit with a lawyer son, Dr Charles P L Olivier Penn astronomer born Charlottesville Virginia, Robert Hunter of Santa Barbara California, and Elva the Irish writer and painter. Also mentions Terre Haute births and several ages.
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Vania
New York
Uviff
Qiadrmin
Green Caste
Charles Bo Warren
Detroit
Geedimie Dayals
Bay City
Mich
Charles PL Olivier
University of Pennsylvania
Charlottesville
Robert Hunter
Santa Barbara
Cal
Terre Haute
George Wo Ruesstiota
Elva
Ase
Adventuron of discovery in a new era of exploration
An exploratory wave rises as the adventuron seeks fresh paths of thought and action. It emphasizes executive skill and caution against unscrupulous methods, aiming to lead a bold, forward march into unknown territories.
County officials urged to oppose Sunday baseball measures
The Lorain Ministerial Association passed a resolution asking the county's representatives in the state legislature to oppose all measures that would legalize Sunday baseball.
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Lorain Ministerial Association
Elyria adopts charter government and elects drafting committee
Elyria voters approve a municipal charter government by 654 to 12 and elect a 15 member committee to draft the charter. J Hurst becomes school board member as W W Austin departs for South Bend Indiana. Rioting in Amherst quarry strikes leaves 1,100 idle. 43 workers beaten by about 150 strikers.
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Elyria
S. H. Laurie
H. Pounds
C. &. Lozier
J. Murbach
G. B. Ranshaw
R. H. Rice
H. Beck
R. B. Lersch
M. Stevens
PP. D. Reefy
A. L. Garford
FL Wilford
C. E. Tucker
W. Stolzenburg
Thomas Conway
J. H. Hurst
W.W. Austin
Elviia
South Bend
Indiana
Amherst
City Council Orders Yellow Line to Tear Up Tracks
The council directed City Solicitor D A Baird to draft an ordinance forcing the Yellow Line to remove its tracks after the company refused the West avenue route, a decision reached after two and a half hours of discussion.
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D. A. Baird
Yellow Line
West Avenue
Fifty Years Together Mark Harrison Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harrison J Bruce Carlisle celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home on Indian Hollow road Sunday in a quiet family gathering with relatives and neighbors.
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Mrs. Harrison
J. Bruce
Carlisle
Indian Hollow Road
Death of Dr Geo Mitchell Parker Prominent Psychiatrist
Word comes from Elyria of the death in New York City of Dr Geo Mitchell Parker 55 a noted physician in mental diseases and an expert witness in famous trials. He was the son of H M Parker former Elyria school superintendent and a graduate of local schools.
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Elyria
Geo. Mitchell Parker
New York City
Parker
H. M. Parker
Boston Latin School Faces Tuition for Daily City Commute
The historic Boston Public Latin School, founded in 1635, draws students from surrounding towns who commute daily and pay tuition for the privilege of attending.
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Boston
Wpp
Boston Public Latin School
Chatham Accepts Bequest for Pedestrian Park
Chatham plans a vehicle free park funded by a bequest from Kate A. Gould. The park will have no buildings or driveways and will bar all vehicles except baby carriages and wheel-chairs.
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Chatham
Mass
Tm—I
Kate A. Gould
Rare owl trapped by farmer in Mount Angel barn
Anthony Duda, a local farmer in Mount Angel, trapped a rare owl in his barn. The bird features a 42 inch wingspan a white face and golden feathers with soft fur-like plumage, marking a striking find for the area.
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Mount Angel
Anthony Duda
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Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Ohio
County Printing & Publishing Company, Publishers
Rameter
J. Clare George
Lorain & C
Missouri
Rochester
Southampton
Europe
Seattle Daily Times
Buffalo Evening News
Teptson
Pittsburg
Franklin
Bill
Hash
Croton
Harwich
Sallys Sallie
Lacey & Mrans Tosacco Co
Hesterfield
San Diego
Barnes Bros
Nist
Rai Road
Boston Latin
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