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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1920
Page
8
A Chicago publication notes that women earned the credit for ratifying the suffrage amendment after years of hard work. It praises leaders Frances Willard Susan B Anthony and other pioneers like Mrs. Cart and Miss Paul for their steadfast campaigns toward equal legal rights regardless of sex.
Rep Isaac Siegel of New York helped secure unanimous House consent to a law opening admission for foreign sweethearts at immigration stations. The measure allows eligible brides to enter within five years if they are admissible and pass the entry process, pending presidential signing. The change follows the last session’s closing actions and adjusts prior restrictions on fiancé arrivals.
The text argues that Republicans in state legislatures hold a preponderance against the equal suffrage amendment and criticizes Miss Paul for her militant stance. It claims the Democratic party has supported the suffrage cause while the Republican majority creates an unfair impression to the nation.
A fragment suggests probing Mr Cox on his stance by asking his view of the State Democratic platform. The note implies a method to gauge alignment with party lines.
The Teachers Convention will be held in Cleveland with sessions on Friday Oct 29 and Saturday Oct 30. Key speakers include Taft of Chicago and other officials from Cleveland Public Schools and area districts. Activities center at public school buildings with meetings featuring educators from Lorain and Cuyahoga counties and events at the West and East Technical High Schools.
Helen Sp.ner, a housekeeper in a family household, faced arrest on murder charges after Luther Sink was shot in the back with a shotgun while inspecting the dairy at his home. The case centers on the alleged threat to RM someone and ties Sp.ner to the killing.
Forties power boats gather in Cleveland for the second annual event. The fleet, largest yet, prepares to face the starter in tonight’s races, with entrants from multiple clubs and local skippers eager for early season success.
Canada backs a farming education drive with the Better Farming Train. The Canadian Pacific Railway funds the University on Wheels tour across western provinces, featuring livestock pens, demonstration cars, field husbandry exhibits, moving pictures, lecture cars, and a nursery for mothers while they attend sessions. The program aims to uplift farmers through liberal education and rail-assisted outreach.
The Scripps trophy race begins shortly after six this evening with entries from Detroit Toledo Erie Sandusky and Vermilion. Boats will cover 112 miles all night from Rowsy Rover to Put-in-Bay. First ten finishers share a $1000 prize. Ford Mitchell 30 hanged herself at home last night. health motive suspected.
Express rates in Olio will advance about 12 1 2 percent on September 1 as announced in a Colmbly report. The upcoming increase follows a recent rate adjustment and affects express service pricing.
The Public Utilities Commission approved the American Hallway Express Company request to file new schedules with a 12 1 2 percent raise, to take effect after a one week notice. No increase was allowed on express rates for milk and cream shipments.
A collage of remarks on frontier porch politics and public life. The piece riffs on Governor Coolidge, neighbors in double houses, and social gatherings, then shifts to satirical notices about price hikes and prohibition, ending with brief obituaries and local recollections. It blends humor and social commentary with named places and historic references.
A London Answers sketching trip yields a comical scene with a boy and a fisherman. A jovial father praises the drawing after joking about keeping the boy quiet. At a musicale, two elderly men discuss authorship of a song, then a wife is blamed for a voice. A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals officer is teased with a song about his work.
At 574 West Broad Street open air events are scheduled Saturday night at 7 16 and Sunday School at 1 80 p m Open air service at 7 oclock with a meeting at 7 46 led by Ensight and Mrs James Barclay of Hamilton Canada Other services at United Presbyterian on East Avenue and Second Street include Sabbath School at 9 46 a m and a morning worship at 11 led by the pastor back from vacation preaching on The Goodness of God Union services at First Congregational Church at 7 30 with Prof Fisk speaking Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 46.
W L Burner pastor invites all members to attend the church study at 9 26 Bible School and the morning worship at 1045 where he will speak on the Discipline of Suffering. Committee on private ig is preparing announcements. Evening programs include 6 30 Intermediate and Senior C L Tome on Receiving Praise and Going In and 7 30 Union Services at First Congregational church.
St Pauls Evangelical urges regular attendance with 10 45 am sermon by Henry Bischoff and Junior Choir. Intermedary Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. First Baptist Bible school at 9 43 am. In pastor absence, Rev B R Neighbour, Dr R B Hadden of Los Angeles will preach both services. All welcome to hear him and bring friends.
First Church of Christ Scientist at 30% East Avenue invites all to attend Sunday School at 9 45 and Sunday morning service at 11. The reading room, in front of the church, is open daily except Sundays and legal holidays from 1 to 4 pm for reading and purchase of Bible and Christian Science literature.
Methodist Episcopal William B H Winters minister residence 306 East Avenue notes 30 a m Sunday School August passing splendid summer month 10 45 a m preaching morning subject Then Fearlessness of Faith O Clark of local Y M C A will sing an appropriate solo 6 30 p m Epworth League 7 30 p m preaching in Congregational church union services Prayer Meeting Thursday evening
The First Congregational Church at Corner Court and Second Streets pledges a summer program with 11 00 Morning Worship led by Rev. C A Butterfield and 6 30 Christian Endea vor and 7 40 Union Service under Elyria Ministerial Association. A welcome is extended to all seeking a summer church home. In Vermilion Aug 21 John Van Hove Sr and wife plan to sell their farm and return to Liege Belgium after a letter from Mrs Van Hove’s mother reveals news of deaths in Belgium including a brother killed in action and two others starving in a German prison camp. Also notes a new stock of boys sweaters for school wear.
Belden Aug 20 Ladies Aid Society met in club room with ice cream. Carl Medgester accompanied by Miss Florence Coreny, a former local singer now studying in Italy, performed. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Lee Holcome of Lorain and J C Lehmen’s family among others. A play is planned for Aug 27 28 at the club house.
Aug 21 report from Lorain County precincts notes doubled election costs due to women voting and cites Board of Elections clerk W P Duffy. Names Andrew Nemecek Neal Gillan and Edward Kaple appear as local figures in a political contest for a pivot position on the Ohio State eleventh. Eagles hold annual voting tomorrow at Beach Park.
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