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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1926
Page
7
A Pennsylvania court rules that charging admission for Sunday opening of Sesqui-Centennial grounds is legal under an old statute. Governor Pinchot condemns the erosion of the Pennsylvania Building and church groups withdraw cooperation over the dispute. The Centennial suffers financially.
A contemporary newspaper carries an advertisement titled Test Your Own Liquor and offers a method to test liquor for poison claiming 98 percent is poisonous. The writer argues this undermines law and constitutional protections and calls for the ad to stop appearing.
A French parliamentary vote bars pacifier sales for babies mirroring prohibitions for adults. The piece jokes about infants chewing fingers or odds and ends, foreseeing unrest as pacifiers vanish and neighbors may share harshly for sleep.
A woman writes uppers Weekly complaining her husband’s long unexplained absences. She details dances, trips lasting weeks and months and a three year disappearance. The piece suggests she contact Mrs. McPherson in Los Angeles for guidance.
General Wood's son quits his speaking career after losing money and now aims to make good, asking people not to discuss him. Many hope he proves his critics wrong and acts away from the foolish spotlight.
A mixed list marking historical anniversaries and notable birthdays. Events include Leopold’s defeat at Deas Minditaes Rapids by American forces under Wayne, diplomats and rulers from Britain Austria Panama and the U S, plus public figures such as Victor Lawson and Arthur Rugs born in various locales.
The item notes celebrations in Kingston Massachusetts birth place of the American navy and the 66th birthday of Taymead Polmcace now premier of France. Salvationists mark the 47th anniversary of Willan Reoth death. Portland expects 1 060 visitors for the Golden Jubilee convention of the American Jama anessociation with Captain Jene Bonek the French aviator slated to fly to Paris from New York and accompanied by Americans
The lad who gained fame as The Drum Boy of Chickamauga rose through Civil War service to become a high ranking officer. He enlisted in May and served with the Michigan Infantry, earning a promotion after a heroic act at Chickamauga. He later held commands up to brigadier general and served as a respected officer after the war.
In the ABE MARTIN piece an assistant, one who does all the work, faces a confession that may not align with what the narrator seeks. The dialogue hints at role reversal and a critique of labor and expectation.
The record notes the subject’s service in the Department of Texas from 1906 to 1911 and in the Department of the Lakes in Chicago from 1911 to 1915, with residence in Washington, D. C. after retirement.
A damaged excerpt praises Emily Dickinson as a genius American poet and mystic. It calls her one of the great writers of her era and notes lines about spiritual vision and heaven. The text includes misreadings and partial quotes from Dickinson poetry.
Ottawa reports Canada aims to attract settlers to farm lands with strict safeguards to avoid misrepresentation. Immigrants to Canada totalled 58 062 in the first five months, including 2 907 from Britain and 7 860 from the United States, with numbers well below prewar levels and shifts in regional origin.
The colonization department aims to settle lands reachable by railroads with American farmers focusing on farming profits. UK and Ireland families are supported to establish in western Canada with loans to cover passage and farming costs. Loans up to 200 pounds accompany relocation and are repaid over 24 years. By 1925 about 400 families had moved, with 3,900 expected by year three.
Northfield Minnesota August 20 Dr L W Roe president of St Olaf College says Europe is a problem and self determination a failure after studying European politics and economy. He cites Austria and Hungary as failed solutions and notes hostility to the United States in France amid immigration restrictions.
Mrs Kate Albright of Lorain spent Tuesday with Mrs Alvah Gibson. Jienny Albright of Elyria was entertained last Friday at Clarence Albright’s. Edward Gibson of Elyria called on Harry Gibson Tuesday evening. Mrs Clarence Albright spent Wednesday in Amherst. Reve and family visited Mike Gentes in Fatehfield Tuesday. Mrs Walter Walker of Oberlin and guest Mrs Vincent visited Mrs Alyoah Gibson. Monday afternoon, Mrs Clarence Pauley and Mrs William Mdham and Winnifred visited at Clarence Albright’s.
Mrs Sylvia Diringer of Elyria called at the Will Berg home Saturday. Many from here attended the Grange meeting at Vernilion on the lake last Sunday. G W Houghton who has been quite sick is slowly gaining. Edward Sanislow and his son Wesley called at the Ed Lenszler home in Brownhelm Sunday afternoon.
W A M Stribling, light heavyweight contender and restaurant chain part owner, will debate Roast Beef and Ward Tack versus Cream Puff and Tea before the National Restaurant Association in Atlanta on October 5 6 7 and 8. Borne from Columbus he plans to discuss Food Fit for a Fighting Man.
In St Louis on August 20 a special safety council committee reviewed twenty eight drivers whose cars killed children as seven children died in the first nine days of August. Plans include lectures to mothers at public schools and parent teacher meetings to warn children about street dangers to reduce automobile fatalities.
Sir Robert Hadfield, inventor of manganese steel, announced a new alloy steel at Sheffield that can withstand higher temperatures than any steel previously used. The disclosure highlighted improved heat resistance and potential industrial applications.
To curb fish deaths from acid drainage in mining regions, water is neutralized with limestone or marl. This process saves many fish yearly and maintains aquatic life health.
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