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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
2
A local column derides Ohio’s anti glare driving law calling it a five dollar and upper car tax up to five million dollars and a sham that fails to reduce glare. The piece argues drivers still blind others and accuses anti glare firms of profiting while dimmers leave motorists in darkness.
The Hull disaster of the big dirigible raises questions about cause and safety. The article praises the captain’s bravery, weighs costs of experiments, and notes the ship’s $16 million price plus $4 million for hangar and labor, urging restraint in costly aviation ventures.
Congress passes a new tax bill replacing the excess profit tax with a higher rate on small profits and a lowered burden on very large profits. The graded tax on excess is abolished though overall percentage tax rises for many small concerns.
A brief archival recap from Ohio history noting Henry S. Neal born in Gallipolis and serving as congressman and Treasury solicitor who died in Ironton in 1906. It recalls 1880 reunion of Gen arfield’s regiment in Ashland, 1890 Baron Steuben memory celebration in Stroudenville, 1907 special legislative session for a new municipal code, and 1920 the first woman juror in Ohio on an eviction case in Ak-Fon.
Poland rejects terms offered by the Soviet government in a tense realignment of postwar negotiations. The United States warns Poland against any invasion of Russia as military strategists reassess redrawn fronts and alliances amid shifting territorial considerations.
Dr. Joseph Silverman a New York rabbi and scholar born in Cincinnati sixty one years ago today. Blanche Bates a leading American actress born in Portland Oregon sixty eight? years ago today. Frank D. Scott congressman from Michigan born in Alpena Michigan. Harry J. Ford Interstate Commerce Commissioner born in Baltimore seventy years ago today.
Celebrations mark James Lick birth anniversary with the Lick Observatory. Ohio State Fair begins in Bates at Columbus and runs through the week. Wing family of America reunion starts in Sandwich Massachusetts. Marr women attend the Marvy Association meeting in Indianapolis. Delta Tau Delta convention opens in Omaha with notable attendees. Wind sor Ontario hosts a political rally headlined by W L Mackenzie King. Conventions opening include Montreal Comedian Gas Association and Des Moines Retail Furniture Dealers of Iowa.
Aug 25 report says Robert Russell a dismissed city patrolman will get a civil service commission hearing on Aug 29 after discharge by Safety Director Harry Shin following his arrest on an intoxication charge. Also notes Ezra G. Bariramian found dead in Marion chair of cause disease.
ABE MARTIN reports that Moots’ niece, recently bitterly criticized for coin back to stenography after her husband’s death, has filed for divorce. The piece notes social judgment and a brisk quip about preferring a bum to a bore, reflecting local humor.
Susann Simon, noted jurist, will represent Great Britain at the annual meeting of the American and Canadian Bar Association. Her inclusion highlights strong international participation in the conference.
A long list of visits and family gatherings from Town Line and South Ridge shows residents hosting relatives from Lorain Amherst and Cleveland. The Christopher Delfield family held its second annual reunion with 458 relatives attending from Detroit Cleveland Wooster Elyria and Amherst.
The discussion notes that some concerns are unaffected by the excess profit surtax while others gain relief under the new law. The provisions delaying effectiveness until next January are welcomed by some and bring cautious gratitude to the community.
Lorain County Court of Appeals, with Judge Clarence G. Washburn presiding and Assoc judges Willis Vickery and Om A. F. Ingersoll, sits in this city starting Tuesday September 6. Six cases on error and two on appeal, including criminal trial errors. Several corporate and individual appeals noted. hearings unlikely to exceed two days.
Mr and Mrs FFG Beckley and Mr and Mrs Henry Laughert visited at M W Labories on Sunday. Gannon of Harsville and Lucille Morris of Lodi stayed at J S Heiffners last week. Hewitt family joined at Ripton Sunday. Charlie Jumont and family Emica along with William Gates and family Cleveland visited JS Heiffmer's. Edwards and Gantz spent the day at JS Heiffmer's. Devereaux spent weekend at J Gotham's. Gantz is visiting Detroit for a few weeks.
Mrs F L Simonton of Benton Harbor and her children spent last week with her parents the Aldrich family. Mr Simonton and son drove to Bay Village and then Ashland to visit relatives. L Tampen family traveled to Buffalo for Niagara Falls and Canada then Elba New York to visit a sister. Howard Aldrich and family from Cleveland and Will Aldrich with wife and son visited their parents recently. Mrs Algers of Richmond and children stay a week with Geo Williams Dover Village. Mrs Beenevekt visits sister Mrs C B Terrye Garvia Ave Elyria. N B Heret and son Lorain with L M Aldrich Traverse City called at Wm Aldrich Friday.
Aliss Mildred Miller of Eagle Cliff wed Hol den of Cleveland in a Saturday ceremony at four o clock in Lake Methodist church. Mrs M B Beancock of Chicago visiting her Bassett Road relatives. Rose Osborn returns from a five week Montana trip visiting relatives and Yellowstone. Mr and Mrs W Dodd and son with C Powell and C I Aldrich attend a Farm Bureau meeting in Ashland.
In Columbus on August 25 two armed men ordered John Thomas of St. Louis to surrender. Thomas, 47, misread the command as a greeting and was shot in the left arm. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Local sports brief reports LOGA scoring a point against Sheriff in a recent meet. Details on event type and exact score are unclear in the fragment. Further context would clarify teams, venue, and outcome.
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