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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
6
An editorial explores timely shopping guidance as spring arrives, urging readers to plan wardrobes and bargain hunts. It highlights seasonal trends, store openings, and local retailers offering new arrivals and promotions to refresh closets.
The piece argues against legal suppression of Henry Ford's Dearborn Independent. It warns censorship of theaters and media, cites Toledo court stance, and cautions that restricting a free press threatens national liberty and civilizational progress. It emphasizes the harm of autocratic control over publicity.
A compact lesson on using sight touch and other senses to sell products. It urges demonstrations over talk and advises appealing through as many senses as possible while emphasizing visuals as the strongest path to sale. It cites examples from tea cloth and advertising with reference to Arthur Brisbane's maxim that a good picture is better than a million words.
Controversy rises as doctors claim detectives corrupt public life. Dr Martin Barr of the Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble Minded Children estimates 350000 detectives exist in the United States with about 21000 confined in state institutions and roughly 1000 in private care.
A speech extols advertising as the main force keeping costs down and quality up. It argues that ads guide shoppers to where and when to buy, reflect current styles, and reveal affordable prices and advantages of shopping on certain days. Reading ads, it says, helps families outfit themselves economically with quality clothes and better living standards.
Intertype Co. ad recalls Milo Bennett of Toledo securing three typesetting machines for Lorain Chronicle Telegram while riding on N Y C No 151. Publisher Calman of Elyria hurriedly placed the order from a Pullman to ensure rapid delivery, highlighting standardized Intertypes and repeated recent purchases.
Mont Riley a New York broker is floated as the next governor of Porto Rico The report from Washington says he was offered the post after a conference with President Harding
National Education Commissioner T. P. Claxton of Washington D C and Dr Daniel A Ppling head of the Christian Endeavor movement will speak at Defiance high school and Defiance College respectively.
Abe Martin muses on owning a home like renting a furnished apartment and losing possessions when moving. He notes little in the paper these days beyond murder trials sentences and incoming federal appointments.
Police Commissioner Woods urges screening in schools to separate dull and unpromising children for treatment and possible institutionalization if normal progress remains impossible. The piece notes 328000 defectives nationwide and calls for state action and care limits.
Mexico City April 21 The treasury secretary paid Francisco Villa 317,016 pesos as the final installment of the peace convention agreed when Villa and his band surrendered to resume peaceful life The total cash given to the Villistas reportedly exceeds 2,000,000 pesos Officials believe Villa remains loyal to the Obregon government and he reportedly sent humorous postcards to cabinet officers. Villa is said to have refused to lead a red army and is now recovering from pneumonia.
The Strollers oldest Ohio State University drama group will tour the state presenting The Girl with the Green Eyes. They perform in Coshocton April 21 Massillon April 22 Maysville and Ashland Kentucky April 28 29 and Portsmouth April 30 with more cities possible.
Charles Peck of Detroit visits his parents the Pecks. Molly Hageman of Amherst sells her farm and equipment and will live with her parents. Hester of Oberlin visits the Fairchilds. Bert Shotten and son travel to Cincinnati for St Louis nationals. Northeim brothers show gradual improvement after illness and sprain. James Harris sells his tenant house to Lynn of Chicago who plans to move here. John Miller rents his farm to the Sick boys for work with Julius Peck’s farm.
Miss Kathrin Sage of Elyria spent the weekend with her father H E Sage. Miss Ruth Kneisel of Cleveland visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Kneisel. Mrs Albert Latterman visited with her mother Mrs Mc Therson in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Dernard Strauss of Amherst were guests of Mr and Mrs J S Nabakowski. Mr and Mrs Trank Peck stayed Sunday in Berlin Heights. Mr and Mrs John Portman visited Mr and Mrs W Moulton of Cleveland.
Local residents host guests and attend events across Grafton Lorain and Elyria. Births marriages illnesses deaths include a son born at Memorial hospital to Don and Mrs Cook and the death of Earl Ross from heart trouble with services held at home led by Rev F H Randall.
The public high school music department presents an operetta titled The Contest of the Nations at the opera house on Wednesday evening May 4. Students from the music program rehearse scenes and songs in preparation for the performance.
Pittsburgh area notes report M E church in Pittsfield planning a spring opening and supper on Friday April 29 at the Congregational church with public invitation. Local items include visits, health updates, births, deaths, and farm sales of Adam Beard and John Hannibal.
Residents report extensive farm sales in Pittafield with fourteen farms sold within the year and several transfers among local families. Elyria visitors host relatives. others travel to Lorain and St Joseph's hospital for family matters. Spring work includes building painting and expectations of late oats this season.
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