Tragic death of James Agate prompts reflection on life
A personal note mourns James Agate son of Mr and Mrs H B E Agate after a fatal explosion caused severe burns. The writer expresses shock at the loss and urges sympathy for the family amid broader reminders of life’s fragility. The column then shifts to a weekend scene in Cleveland with Lake Erie outings, weather, industry activity in Detroit, and local civic notes about school preparations and autumn checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Agate
H. BE. Agate
Lake Road
Elyria
Cleveland
Lake Erie Lake
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES AND HISTORIC DATES
A digest of notable birthdays and anniversaries listing Edward Preble Napoleon Bonaparte and Walter Scott with birth and death notes. It includes historic milestones such as John Carroll’s consecration in 1790, Fort Dearborn, The Californian's start in 1846, the Panama Canal opening in 1914, and Will Rogers and Wiley Post’s 1935 air crash, plus other prominent births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Preble
Hus
Portland
Napoleon Bonaparte
Ifvil
Walter Scott
Duff Green
Woodford Courty
Dalton
John Carroll
Baltimore
England
United States
Alaska
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Horoscope News May Signal Military Life Caution
Today’s horoscope suggests strong organizational ability and a drift toward military life. It warns of personal risk, potential bodily injury, and possible deception in business relations, urging caution in all dealings.
Boake Carter on airline delays and ground crew failures
The writer criticizes air travel efficiency citing long waits boarding aircraft at Newark and mis-timed announcements. He notes ground crews and dispatchers fail to coordinate with stewardesses, causing passenger confusion and delays. He cites a 1013 to 1045 battery transfer at 1030 PM and crews entering the cockpit to flash lights during prep.
Voting rights and ballot freedom in Elyria letter
Dear Editor, after election heat, residents report precinct workers restricting ballots by party. The writer argues voters should freely switch preferences, criticizes straight party voting, and calls for non-partisan ballots and voting machines. Mrs Orlo M Higgins, Lorain, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran
Elyria
Cleveland
Lorain
Orlo M. Higgins
Passenger concerns over airline seating and boarding efficiency
A reader laments the lack of reserved seats on planes and argues for assigned seating like trains. They critique chaotic boarding, call for better cockpit communications, and urge stewardesses to provide timely, clear information to passengers to improve perceived airline competence.
Farm Is Devoted To Life Saving
WOODWORTH Wis The crops of a farm near here have saved thousands of lives Vaccines toxins toxoids hormones and other biological products are the harvests of the United States Standard Products laboratory farm From here serums are sent to hospitals throughout the country sometimes flown by air plane to the bedside of a patient More than 80 persons are employed caring for the herds of 70 horses 200 sheep and thousands of white rats mice guinea pigs pigeons calves and other animals which produce the serums and in inoculating the animals to produce the valuable fluids The horses are stabled in laboratory clean stalls fed on special diets and pastured on the finest grass Some of the horses weighing less than a ton themselves have produced more than a ton of blood for scientific cures according to Floyd H Eggert youthful director of the serum farm Retired horses are brought to the farm and placed on special diets Their food is high in blood producing elements After the first injection of toxoid tetanus toxin treated to remove its poisonous qualities the horse loafs for six months mm the pasture and in its stall Then it goes to work receiving injections When it can stand heavy doses of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodworth
Wis
Here
United States Standard Products Laboratory
Floyd H Eggert
Real and Bogus Income By Gus W. Dyer
Vanderbilt economist Professor G W Dyer argues 1938 national income is mismeasured by the New Deal dollar standard. He compares 1932 and 1938 incomes, noting the 59 cent dollar distorts value, subtracts 40 percent to compare, and concludes much of the 1938 income reflects government payrolls and debt rather than real output. He warns that counting only income of valueproducing goods and services shows a troubling loss versus 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus W. Dyer
Vanderbilt University
Dog student Mountain Bow at Tulane class nine years
NEW ORLEANS Not many Tulane students can match Mountain Bow the spaniel in class time with professor Donald Derickson. The dog sits through lectures, yawns, sleeps, then wakes for the bell and rushes about. He follows the Master in the cafeteria during breaks, craving a candy treat from the counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulane
New Orleans
Tulane University
Mountain Row
Donald Derickson
Derickson
Lou
Mountain Bow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Ohio
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
Nna
Humatt
J Clare Glorge
Holidasa
Detroit
Chronile-Telegram
Washington
Cnes
Lorain County
Berea
HeeHey
Hitler
H Chow
China
Peangot
San Francisco
Wnciente Inechta Resereed
Cristians
Ethel Barrymore
Philadelphia
Edna Ferber
Kalamazoo
Mich
Charles A. Kraus
Brown University
Knightsville
Ind
Lenox R Lohr
National Broadcasting Co
Washington DC
Captain Bob Bartlett
Newfoundland
Albert Spalding
New York
Chicago
Marjorie
William) Shearon
Newark
Matthew Dunn
Pittsburgh
Braddock
Boake
Yoike Carer
Transcontnental Airlines
John
Voice of
The
People
Lorain County Home & Window Cleaning CO
Princeton
Hugh Greer
P. R. Smith & CO
Elyria Savings & Trust
Gully
Pullman
Realers
George B. Dew
Winston-Salem
N.C
Camiel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!