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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1939

Page

12

King Ibn Saud Rebuffs Axis Oil Demands for Business Deal

Boake Carter analyzes King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia who rejects Axis offers and insists on a business oil arrangement with the United States. He notes the king’s caution toward European powers and his preference for a purely commercial deal untethered to wartime politics. The piece argues oil power, not ideology, drives his choices and warns Washington’s designs may fuel broader global tension.

Theermans Tandard Oi California Mets Arabia United States Washington Maudi Rooseveltan Mr Sevelt

Sabotage Suspected In Humboldt River Rail Wreck

A Chicago to San Francisco City of San Francisco passenger train plummeted 16 miles west of Eureka after sabotaged rails failed under a curve. Coroner Harris said 20 died and early evidence points to a hidden rail removal by a trained worker. Inspectors and detectives questioned residents along the right of way as federal probes began.

R S Harris A Jin Humboldt Bridge George C Patterson Southern Pacific Operating Department Chicago San Francisco Southern Pacific Haris Interstate Commerce Commission Frank Murphy Ed Hecox Market Street Elko Hospital Golden Gate Seal Rocks Union Square Telegraph Hall Portsmouth Square Nob Hill Elho F C Brigham Boston Thelma Ristvedt Miss Ristred Brigham Deaconess Hospital Denver

Realtors Adopt Inform Rate Schedule

Thirty Elvira real estate brokers and salesmen signed the Ohio State Real Estate Association uniform rate schedule announced by J W Smith of Elyria. A government version has been considered. rates are five per cent. The text mixes in wreck disaster details unrelated to real estate. due to OCR mess, focus remains on the rate schedule adoption by Ohio brokers and salesmen, per Smith’s report.

Elvira Real Estate Ohio State Real Estate Association of Columbus J W Smith Elytia Board Smith

Diary unfolds Clark pioneer life and impending dwelling

Merry deciphers a diary recording Mr Clark’s arrival of new stores and a log house in Canterbury. The entries track marriages, journeys, and homestead growth, including a log dwelling, slave mention, and a future message Merry fears arrives too late to share with Johnny.

Begai Sret Clark Riters Carter Cornwall Leicestershire Canterbury Betty Erry Partney Clark Mr Clark Hildegarde Clark Miranda Merry Emma Pear Flossie Bill Gerston Johnny

Western Automatic Picnic Draws 2500 at Chippewa Lake Park

A crowd of about 2500 from Elyria and vicinity attended the seventeenth Western Automatic Machine Screw Company picnic at Chippewa Lake Park on Saturday. About 1000 traveled by a special train. others came by auto. Dozens of prizes were awarded in contests, with winners including Norman Stiles, Irene Wojtowicz, Edward Yourkiewicz, Geraldine Pomeroy, Martha Cremean, and Henry Pomeroy among numerous names.

Elyria Chippewa Lake Park Western Automatic Machine Screw Company Norman Stiles Walter Keith Irene Wojtowicz Dolores Novak Edward Yourkiewicz Jack Brouse Geraldine Pomeroy Ruth Dougherty Dorothy Kozel Mary Tomcko Louis Yourkiewicz Clement Yourkhiewiczy William Miadock Martin Koepp Don Page Don Cordy Guils Martha Cremean Magdalene Cruce Henry Pomeroy Robert Pomeroy Steve Orosz Frank Yara Josephine Wojtowicz Louise Lawson Lowell Burton Owen Woodcock Leo Walter Yourkiew Fcr Helen Yarnock Frances Stiles Sherman Jones Alex Mike Odell Stewart James Caywood AC Archambeau Alfred Suther Ginger Nagy Mary Polacieh Ernestine Keith Mariivm Webster

Former Employees Picnic At Chippewa Lake Park

Former Southwestern Railway workers and families gathered for the fifth annual reunion picnic at Chippewa Lake Park. E J Stankard was elected president with Sam Cochran as vice president and Florence Murphy reelected secretary and treasurer. About 490 attendees included early motormen like John Biddaulph and Louis Offenberg. Memorial service, contests, and a future picnic set for August 11 were planned.

E J Stankard Cleveland Southwestern Railway Chippewa Lake Park Sam Cochran Betea Florence Murphy Cleveland John Biddaulph Elyrna Louis Offenberg Berea Unti

City commission on sales scheme up to ten thousand

A proposed city commission sets a 3 percent rate on sales of improved properties after the first ten thousand, with a minimum charge of 100. The structure ensures the city collects at least 100 while applying 3 percent beyond the threshold.

Giants star to coach Ashland High football and basketball

Ashland high school has hired Johnny Gid Gudea formerly with the New York Giants as football and basketball coach. Gudea, a noted blocker back and punter, is a Coaldale and Perkiomen Prep graduate and has also signed to continue with the Giants this fall.

Giants Ashland Pa Johnny Gid

Nature Taboos Odd Rows Of Kernels On Corn Ear

Mayer answers a century old puzzle for farmers at the East Tennessee Farmers convention in Knoxville. He explains nature breeds the grain rows in pairs, noting most ears show 14 rows and never 13 15 or 17. The rule holds for both large and small ears according to his observations.

Knoxville Tonn Mayer Maver

Addo Reserve to Electrify Boundary Fence in SA

Officials at Addo Reserve in South Africa plan to electrify the boundary fence to prevent elephants from breaking through and damaging neighboring farms. The measure aims to deter elephant incursions and protect local agricultural interests while maintaining wildlife containment.

Addo Reserve South Africa

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