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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1926
Page
9
Brokers at the Chicago Board of Trade use a gesture system to signal bid prices and volumes in the wheat pit. The hand signals convey amounts up to 25 000 bushels and price precision to the eighth of a cent, allowing rapid contracts as millions move.
Washington August 17 The government plans to follow the white building program begun at the White House for new diplomatic buildings abroad Chairman Porter of the House Foreign Affairs Committee says a white American building will soon be recognizable and aid tourists upon arrival He also favors interiors showing American decorating and furnishing.
Belgrade reports rapid economic and political gains for the Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes. Debts to the United States are funded. bank deposits quadruple, and the 63 million dollar war debt negotiation with Britain and France proceeds. Building expands as Belgrade grows from 90 000 to 225 000 residents.
Berlin court ruling sparks uproar as Women’s Rights League hails a precedent enabling wives to take action against wayward husbands with a revolver, suggesting legal penalties may not apply. Frau Helene Kugler admitted.
British papers claim Americans crave publicity but the Marly Sketch notes Duchess of Roxburghe once hosted the Lake of Wales at Moors Castle and dislikes public display despite her American roots. She is May Ganelt from New York, daughter of Arden Goelet, with homes at Carlton House Terrace and Floors Castle and a 13 year old son Lord Bowmont of Cessford.
In New Orleans the illustrated piece spotlights Varion Turple, an eighteen year old Southern Women’s golf champion, who balances golf with music, piano and singing. Her father George Turple, a professional at St. John’s club, set early practice in her hands and she manages her father’s office duties while pursuing golf and music.
A small band of aged Civil War Army Nurses, last survivors of the group, gather for a reunion aligned with the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Des Moines. Five members remain active, with Catherine W. Book among the oldest at over 91, while others are around 80 to 90.
Congress outlines long term air service policy including renaming the air service to Air Corps, expansion to 1800 planes, new aircraft factories, and three airship losses. Provisions call for five year fixed orders, airports, night lighting, and aviation contracts with limited bidding, echoing recommendations from the wartime Air Board and the Aircraft Committee.
A Toledo gathering opens a three day convention where delegates discuss suspensions of four chiefs including Canton’s A. Linegel, Manrietta’s R. O. Puthman, Watrem’s Berner Gillen, and Slowheniglin’s Blaney Carter. Debate rises over a resolution for fair play and firy oversight.
The upset by Takeuchi Harada over William Johnston reshapes expectations for the national tourney and Davis Cup matches. Harada's latest photo accompanies the report as speculation grows on his upcoming showings.
In Bublin on August 17 readers report a surge of matrimonial ads from Trish Colleens and similar appeals. Officials note many responses come from women with mercantile aims, prompting police to clamp down on dubious schemes while cautioning about risky affidavits and deceptive offers.
A readable fragment notes Vienna audiences favor the State Opera season with top stars and gala events. It mentions local interest inOpera performances and the appeal of in-city concerts within a rural district context.
Fragmented OCR reads of a concert tour note describe performances by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and other national ensembles. The text is garbled but hints at varied reception and schedule across several venues.
A group labeled as Hoy burglars faced sentencing in Common Pleas court. Aaron and partners were held at the Man Hold reformatory for five years. The case involved washing 400 bed-sheets and managing 640 pans of dish washing liquor as part of the operation.
A. and A. Auto Supply at 549 West Broad Street offers tire services and automotive supplies.
A body recovered from the Ohio River near Kings is believed by Coroner A L Belt to be Mathew Hiligan, a 50 year old Toronto barber who disappeared earlier. The article notes the recovery and identifies the location and official basis for the identification.
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