Excellent Highways of Lorain County Open to Traffic
The Cleveland-Elyria highway is open for traffic and Lorain County celebrates the reconstruction of the road between here and Cleveland. The resurfacing enhances safety and speed, lowers maintenance costs, and boosts property values. The county has added thirty miles of concrete brick or asphalt this year, with eight miles rebuilt on old macadam and about twenty miles surface treated, signaling continued progress and civic gratitude.
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Cleveland
Elyria
Here
Our
Metropolis
Oberlin
Toledo
Norwalk
Lorain County
Addiion
Beer revolution fear in American politics criticized
A weekly magazine disputing Senator Couzens alarm over a possible beer revolution argues such fears are superstition. It notes history shows bread riots can lead to upheaval, but a beer revolt among a humorous, inert populace is unlikely and exaggerated.
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Couzen
Brotherhood of Man
Eight hour shift boosts output at Colorado Fuel and Iron
President Wellborn of Colorado Fuel and Iron asserts output per man hour rises under an eight hour day across all departments from blast furnaces to the wire mill. He challenges claims that the shorter shift requires 50 percent more workers. The piece references various figures and names in a reflective, editorial tone.
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President Wellborn
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Gary
Wellborn
Yesterday’s in Ohio a digest of notable dates and events
A compact chronology from 1803 to 1920 notes births deaths and deeds of figures like Nathan Clifford Charles Francis Adams and Terence MacSwiney. It marks naval battles, parliamentary acts, and a boiler disaster, ending with a peek at last year’s political climate and labor notes.
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Nathan Clifford
Maine
Rumney
N. H
Cornish
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
James P. Clarke
United States
Arkansas
Yazoo City
Miss
Little Rock
Vigilance Committee
San Francisco
Davis Dalton
Cape Griz Nez
Polkerstone
Washington
Virginia
France
Paris
Mirlo
Norfolk
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
London
Birthdays in Chicago list notable figures born today
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS includes Francis J. McConnell of the M E church born in Trinway Ohio 52 years ago. Hamilton Holt born in Brooklyn New York 51 years ago. Otto A Hauerbach born in Salt Lake City 51 years ago. Jack Pickford born in Toronto 27 years ago. Manuel L Quezon born in Tayabaz Philippines 45 years ago. Orville Wright born in Dayton Ohio 52 years ago. Fred A Stone born in Denver 50 years ago. Elsie Ferguson born in New York City 40 years ago. Henry Ives Cobb born in Brookline Massachusetts ra
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Francis J. McConnell
M. E. Church
Steel Industry
Trinway
Hamilton Holt
New York
Brooklyn
Otto A. Hauerbach
Salt Lake City
Toda Jack Pickford
Toronto
Manuel L. Quezon
Philippines
Tayabaz
P. 1
Orville Wright
Dayton
Fred A- Stone
Denver
Elsie Ferguson
New York City
Henry Ives Cobb
Brookline
Century Old Printing Press Opens in New York
One hundred years ago today the first steam printing press in New York was set up as events mark a day of notable openings. The Missouri State Fair starts at Sedalia, exhibt through the week while Irish Free State parliamentary nominations take place ahead of August elections.
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New York
Sedalia
Carson National Forest
New Mexico
American Legion 1
Alvin Gwsley
Brussels
Inter-Allied Veterans Organization
Beacon
New Hampshire
Recollections on Marriage and Honeymoons Across Eras
A reflective narrator recalls old customs and courtships, contrasting them with modern trends. The piece jokes about long marriages, honeymoon choices, gender roles, and the shift from porch romance to busy car traffic, noting younger marriages in the past and evolving social norms.
After Thirty Years They Had It Coming
The speaker reflects on marriage and costs noting that had not for costs and flats and florists they would only have a stove and a few things. He imagines her making breakfast and wonders if she would entertain when he returns for dinner. Yet he is glad they had their honeymoon and after thirty years they had it coming.
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Mendon, UN
Brigadier General Isaac Sherwood Honored by Grand Circuit Visit
Brig. Gen. Isaac Sherwood, congressman from Ohio's Ninth District, celebrated his eighty eighth birthday by attending the Grand Circuit races in Toledo. Born August 13, 1835, he studied at Antioch College and Ohio Law School, served in the Civil War rising to brigadier general, and later pursued a distinguished military and civil career before resigning at war’s end.
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Isaac Sherwood
Congress
Ohio
Toledo
Antioch College
Ohio Law School
Cleveland
West Virginia
Leutenant
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Buel
Kentucky
Morgan
East Tennessee
Reseca
Burnt Hickory
Pine Mountain
Lost Mountain
Kenesaw Mountain
Peach Tree Creek
Atlanta
Duck River
Resaca
General Sherwood Former Ohio Secretary of State and Congressman
Gen Sherwood served as Ohio Secretary of State from 1868 to 1873 and was a Forty third Congress member from the Sixth Ohio district. He was elected to the Sixtieth Congress and had held office almost continuously until now. His latest election was in 1922 defeating Congressman Chalmers for re election.
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Gen. Sherwood
Ohio
Chalmers
Water tanks to be fed by river plant at depot site
Fifty years past, the Lake Shore Railroad was constructing two large water tanks at the depot fed by river water pumped from a pump house on the river bank near the bridge. The Elyria Democrat notes a clergyman was found on the streets in an intoxicated condition and narrowly escaped at night.
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Lake Shore Railroad
THE
Elyria Democrat
Temperance League Formed and Lorain County Picnic Recap
A Temperance League was formed with Peter Becket as president and A J Houghton as vice president. The Lorain County Farmers Picnic was held at Black River with a lake ride aboard the steamer North weet. A storm spoiled the trip and many aboard fell ill. Burger’s Swiss Bell Ringers performed in Elyria. The piece notes a Want Ad in the Chronicle Telegram.
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Peter Becket
A. J. Houghton
Joseph Rich
William Bennington
Levi Dickinson
Lorain County
Black River
Lorain
Music Store Promotes Deep Price Cuts and New Player Piano
Red Seal Victor Records cut to 1 and 3,000 titles in stock at reduced prices. Paradise Soda Grille installs an automatic piano and double violin to enhance visits. Benson Portable phonograph showcased after Sandusky trip. New sheet music added including Rosetime and You and Oh Gee Oh Gosh. Repairs offered by C L Mayberry of Norwalk. Sonora Console finds new home with Mr and Mrs Steger. Gulbransen re producing player piano ordered for hands or foot power.
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Red Seal Victor
Paradise Soda Grille
Rosetime
Losing hope for hard coal peace in winter crisis
A chaotic telegram style blurb notes rising coal prices and continued shortages. It laments that many workers and households will struggle through the winter as supplies tighten and costs climb, reflecting public frustration with energy shortages.
DAY'S HARDWARE SALE OFFERS BIG SAVINGS
The big house furnishing sale runs one week with a closing date of August 35th. Specials include a Micro Aluminum double boiler for 1.89, stainless knives, canning shapes, and Domestic Fireless Stoves on display. Next week offers special prices on these items and gas heaters for early buyers. Dar-bak hunting clothes arrive, used for camping and fishing and built to last.
Painting Days Highlight Summer Work Load
A reader notes a strong painting season with quality tools and affordable prices. A. Micklan of Lorain placed a sizable order for tools, and hinted that Day's is the best place to find supplies for a good job.
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A. Micklan
Lorain
Builders Estimate Request for New House Materials
A request to obtain an estimate for builders and hardware for a new house. The sender promises to keep costs low and to guarantee good service and timely delivery.
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T City
Cemeatlew
Atative Set
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Fitrs Ave
Chicago
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Marquette Bus
Phones ‘ Advertishy Society
Grover Cleveland
Coolidge
Ae Pate
Genoak
A Edison
Constitution
Massachusetts
Ross
Jeremiah S. Black
Buchanan
York
Somerset County
Chika- Mauga
Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Wilson
Harding
United States Senate
Deerfield
Mass
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Copenhagen
Eisenach
Saxony
Leadville
Colo
Lieut
Bingham
Fort Bliss
Texas
Ufe
Panama Canal
Europe
Niagara Falls
Eastern Heights
Henry Heidrick
Cornell Ave
Fr. Waite
Denison Ave
Mr.Cameron
Fox Furnace Co
Miss Barnes
Park Ave
Reet
Him
Burger's
Chronicle- Telegram
the Days News
Hubert Day & Sons
Day’s Music Store
H. K. Day
Mr. Benson
Sandusky
Benson
C. L. Mayberry
Chase
Qaie
H. C. Steger
West Ave
Abe Martin
Komical
Jim Armitage, Fitmeett
Day’s. Hardware
Sporsmen
Day’s Hardware
Broad St
Roehl Oil CO
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