Bird in Handee seeks long dive at 92
A 92 year old bird raises hope for a long dive as he remains strong well past the age when he began. The speaker notes this resilience may lead to many more years of activity and success.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1926
Page
2
A 92 year old bird raises hope for a long dive as he remains strong well past the age when he began. The speaker notes this resilience may lead to many more years of activity and success.
Readers condemn congressional delays over the Eighteenth Amendment and urge harsher enforcement. They argue prohibition has popular support, cite alcohol-related harms, and suggest national education and active post office propaganda to promote prohibition.
A forthcoming winter proposal in the legislature would light rural roads outside cities to prevent accidents. The writer doubts effectiveness, citing personal experience that highway lights may confuse and cast shadows. They urge measures to limit other vehicles’ glare and suggest road markers to define the road.
Chauncey M Depew, age 92, remains active and shares advice during the convention nominating Warren G Harding. The aging statesman’s attendance and remarks, praised for wit and a long life of experience, reflect his enduring influence and philosophy.
Democratic leaders in Cuyahoga County warn rank and file they do not know the candidates and will select them for public office. Newton D. Baker suggests party support will be withheld from anyone seeking a nomination not yet listed at the state level. The stance is described as tyrannical by critics.
Yesterday’s items list notable birthdays and deaths with places and dates. Included are William Shakespeare born in Stratford and died in Stratford on Avon, James Buchanan born in Cove Gap, Pa, and various 19th and early 20th century figures with brief notes on birthplaces and ages.
A garbled note presents a crude claim of a murder linked to a vented tub and an online advert. It mentions local apartments named Tloridy and praises exterior views, but details are unclear and many words are nonsensical.
The Today issue notes St George day celebrations by Engushmoen, Chauncey Al De pew’s 82nd birthday, Fidgin Markham entering his new year, and Dr. Arthur T. Hadler turning 70. It also marks the World War raid anniversary, university gatherings in Athens, a St George’s Society award in Newark, and lists various educational associations.
Edwin Markham, born in Oregon City and raised in California, entered his seventy fifth year. He rose from farm labor to college, became a teacher and school administrator, and gained fame as a poet chiefly for The Man With the Hoe written in 1899. His life reflects a West Coast roots tale and enduring literary attention.
The text discusses a prominent man whose prose and poetry are clear, yet the public fears him. It notes no need for trepidation about his abilities, urging readers to judge his writings for themselves. It quotes lines about birds, wealth, and nobility with archaic phrasing.
The article notes Lord Birkenhead, former Lord Chancellor, accused of inherited wealth by his will. It references Sir Robert P. Houston of Liverpool and Lord Shrhenhead as India Secretary. The text indicates the state would collect a substantial portion for duties, with details of the late lord's birth and wartime prominence.
The late Frederick Smith a barrister is described as worried for his two daughters. He authored several pieces including My American Viste and The Indian Corps in France, reflecting his literary output and concerns within his family.
Washington April 22 The Cuba sugar issue dominates agricultural talk as plans for limiting acreage to ease surplus sugar face possible compulsory cuts if voluntary targets fail. President Zayas may seek law to curb Cuban plantings by 10 percent for two years or push Congress to legislate, aiming to restore producer prices and cover production costs amid Cuba’s political and economic constraints.
Fragmented text discusses Cuban sugar land owned by Americans and references government stance, sugar surplus handling, and potential policy shifts. It hints at Cuban growers and U.S. involvement in the sugar economy amid legal restrictions and profitability concerns.
An amusing incident near the Triumphal Arch on Avenue de la Grand Armee involved President Doumergue and a pedestrian cat. The cat struck the president’s leg with a playful dash, sparing a raised eyebrow and a light exchange about his attire and status. The piece notes police plans to tighten public order and mentions broader political concerns and censorship in universities.
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