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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1921
Page
5
French Viewpoint on Yap Mandate and Wilson Claims
The document discusses Wilson opposing the Yap mandate amid a Japan United States dispute in April and May 1919. Competing claims from a French writer and Baron Makino are cited on Yap status, cables, and colonial mandates, with calls for thorough document examination to clarify US position and ensure public understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Japan
United States
Germany
North Pacific Islands
Mediterranean
China
Balfour
Washington
Supreme War Council
Lansing
Baron Makino
Supreme Council
Big Four
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Pacific
Equator
Power by Wireless Tesla's dream of remote power
Nikola Tesla predicts wireless power transmission will soon power homes airplanes and mills from distant plants. He envisions portable equipment carried like a suitcase delivering heat and light anywhere world wide, turning farms and remote sites into self supplied power hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikola Tesla
American
Tesla
Arctic
Mt. Everest
Andes
Vesuvius
Advertising Costs Assessed In Plain Truth About Saving Money
The piece argues that advertising reaches hundreds of thousands per dollar spent, showing a 300,000 circulation paper can reach about 7142 readers per $1 and 71 readers per penny. It contends that non advertising plus letters or calls still costs more than ad placement and warns readers against merchants claiming savings by skipping ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Advertising Tradeoffs and Sales Strategy
The note argues that increasing sales volume lowers required profit per sale and suggests readers gain from reading advertising closely and consistently to maximize earnings. It emphasizes a paradox where higher sales effort enables reduced profit margins.
Elyria Chronicle Briefs From 15 Years Ago
Elyria items recount Tom Gray's $2600 damage award over East Broad street bridge impact. Dean Electric awarded a $50,000 plant addition contract on East Side. Grand jury eyed plumbers for alleged illegal combination. Melvin Bassett home burned on East Side. Chemical engine stuck in Olive street mud prompting paving push. County commissioners sued Carlisle residents over Turners' mill dam removal. Dam allegedly backed water harming farmers and affecting Elyria Country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Electric Co
Melvin Bassett
Olive Street
Carlisle
Turners’ Mills
Elyria Country Club
Ashland Highway Plan Approved For Lincoln Way Upgrade
Ashland State Highway Commissioner in Herrick upholds Ashland citizens appeal for state aid to improve Lincoln Highway west through Ashland county. The road will be 16 feet wide, five miles long, costing about $300,000 to be shared by county and state. Ashland College and Ashland High basketball teams receive a joint banquet from Ashland College. Children’s week to be observed by Ashland county churches starting tomorrow. Ashland Industrial Baseball League of four teams to open season May 7. Emiel Peck of Cleveland fined $106 for reckless driving. William Stebo of Ruggles injured in incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Ashland
Lincoln Highway
Ashland County
Ashland College
Ashland High
Ashland Industrial Baseball League
Emiel Peck
Clevland
Wiliam Stebo
Ruggles
Local letters recount divorce and child custody concerns
Text fragments indicate ABE MARTIN and Mra Woot involved in a divorce or custody dispute. It notes use of a car and monthly visitation, with county involvement over children. The wording reflects a period newspaper tone addressing family matters and public reaction to evangelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimer
County G
Ellia Mayor Critiques Proposed Ohio Tax Amendment
Mayor Asaph R. Jones criticizes a Columbus introduced tax measure saying it seems unpopular and inadequate and could impose double taxation by taxing both loans and lenders. The plan would require uniform taxation on money credits bonds and investments at true value with a minimum five percent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Asaph R. Jones
Columbus
Jones
Fouts
Special House
Ohio
House Taxation Committee
House
Senate
Ashland County News Briefs Highlight Local Trials and Events
George Daugherty judged not guilty of larceny by a special jury after an initial hung jury. Ashland and state officials marshal in a saltary unit for Ashland. Fire department joins Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s meet in Bryan. June 15 factory water rates cut. Ashland High earns North Central accreditation. Civil War veteran John Huston, 47, injured at Ashland Procts Co. plant after hand and arm mashed in drill press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samaritan Hospital
Cleveland
George Daugherty
Saltary
Ashland
State
Ashland County
Toledo
Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association
Bryan
Local Notes From Grafton and Nearby Towns
A roundup of residents visiting family members in Grafton Elyria Medina and Lorain includes Charles Jogle Arthur Neff James Jameo April and John Dawdell. Farmers report sowing oats amid rain while others move saw mill and housing projects progress. Magnesium aluminum alloys used in aviation noted with stock remedies case. Bowman returns to family after elopement and suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhart
Rend
Fred Armbruster
Chippewa Lake
Charles Jogle
Arthur Neff
Grafton
Charles Haumesser
Jameo
John Dawdell
Louie Beach
Lorain
B. B. Spitts
M. Dawdell
Elyria
Grace Stein
Strongville
Frances Keane
Hugh Dawdell
Medina
Herbert Strickmaster
Rose Kolb
Mary
Columbia
Robert Clay
Mary Kolb
Jose Neff
Charles Willech
Sarah Gross
F. E. Armbruster
Selden
Esther Pfeiffer
Laurie Rohring
Jaque
Cleveland
Schaffer Brothers
Charles Ottobauch
Jakie Haury
Haynes Family Guests Visit Lorain Relatives
Mr and Mrs B Haynes and Mr and Mrs Haynes with the Misses Esther and Hazel Haynes were guests of relatives in Lorain. The event appeared in the Lorain Sun with additional mention of Mr and Mrs J Heckel of Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Haynes
Haynes
Esther and
Hazel Haynes
Lorain
J. Heckel
Avon
Seed Packets In Bulk From The L. C. Hecock Floral Co
The L. C. Hecock Floral Co announces bulk Landreth seed and flower seed in their own packets, prepared for customers at 613 Broadway Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landreths
L. C. Hecock Floral Co
Broadway
Lorain
Broad Street
Medina Court Schedule and Local Industry Labor Changes
Medina Judge N. H. McClure will hold court at Carrolton beginning May 9. Ohio Match Co. in Wadsworth lowers skilled workers pay by five cents an hour and laborers by ten cents. A. I. Root Co. shifts to a five day workweek. M. J. Dotter serves as state inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. McClure
Carrolton
Ohio Match Co
Wadsworth
A. I. Root Co
M. J. Dotter
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