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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
11
A chemist warns that the universe is losing pep and civilization may stall without new energy sources. He argues fossil fuels are irreplaceable for now and urges finding energy not only for engines but for human vitality, noting the mystery of the source yet urgency to locate it.
A newspaper essay argues that sensational acts by youth and sensational divorces attract readers while ordinary quiet lives rarely appear. It contrasts abnormal figures with the normal majority, noting news favors striking exceptions over regular behavior.
The travel column notes a joke about souvenir theft by guests and says a New York hotel loses about 0.95 dollars per departing guest, roughly 800 to 900 dollars per thousand, suggesting the public who steal does not get something for nothing. It mentions British lenders loaning 5 million to Germany and calls for the war to end.
The report notes Ohio appears as divided as the US Senate with blocs. A remark calls a town lonely as a hitching post in front of a saloon, while another quips about buying a cut-rate overcoat to save. The remarks illustrate colorful local sentiment on current politics.
A lengthy miscellany notes past events in Ohio and beyond with entries ranging from 1749 to today, listing notable births from Wisconsin Illinois Ontario and Indiana, plus broad remarks on civic issues and time’s effect on memory and change. It references anniversaries, the Red Cross, and various historical milestones, with a reflective section on communication and time as forces shaping society.
The text notes key anniversaries and observances including the birth anniversaries of Marcus de Lafayette Simpson and Elizabeth Seton, a naval victory 10 years past, the 60th anniversary of the first US mail car on the Chicago Northwestern Iowa line, Goethe’s 175th birth anniversary, and the League of Nations Council meeting in Geneva ahead of a general session next week.
Frenchmen never visit the Eiffel tower a Paris wonder it is for tourists Few New Yorkers have climbed the Statue of Liberty head in the harbor that is for tourists We humans have a curious way of keeping in ignorance of the things that are nearest to us We take for granted the important things that are close to us
ABE MARTIN complains that a political orator calls government a large business with all citizens as stockholders and partners. The riff hints at anger over public policy and trust in governance while a specific legal dispute about rent remains unsettled.
The article profiles Hugo Stinnes Jr., age 27, heir to hundreds of millions in the Stinnes empire. It notes his early immersion in business, his wartime mission to Scandinavia, and his father’s belief that the son will succeed the Stinnes interests. General descriptions of conferences and dealings with bankers and statesmen are detailed as context. The piece also mentions conventions opening today in various locations.
Advertisement claims Zemo relieves eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin ailments. It states the product is available as liquid ointment and soap with prices and promises instant relief and soothing effects for delicate skin.
Sir Arthur Salter of the League of Nations warns that governments using armed force to back economic competition threaten civilization and may provoke war. He urges separation of trade from politics, cites Washington and Wilson, and advocates mandates to curb conflicts and stabilize frontiers for lasting peace.
A clipped item references the Legion and the Department of Washington in connection with Santa Fe and the Nan Southwestern area. The brief notes authorities and regional links without detailed events.
Rev A Tovell of the Church of Christ resigns to accept a pastorate in Guelph Canada. A Baker closes his store to devote time to the Amherst business. Five thousand people attend the volunteer firemen convention. The Light Army band and eighty Cleveland veterans march in the big parade.
John Kaiser and Bros began work on a new block for Elyria Furniture Co on East Broad street. City Clerk W H Park was very ill at his home on Second street. Garfield's Regiment, the 2nd O V I, met for its annual reunion. Lorain County Teachers Institute met with over two hundred in attendance. William Hayward, a grand and active candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of New York, has been active in politics since 1908 as secretary of the Republican Committee.
Col Hayward held Chicago party headquarters after Nebraska political work. He served in the Spanish War with the Second Nebraska Infantry rising to colonel. He moved to New York in 1910 and since 1921 was U S district attorney for the southern district of New York. He led New York’s Fifteenth Regiment in WWI earning the Legion of Honor for leadership to Paris. He starred in football and baseball at the University of Nebraska.
Advocates argue women priests could ease shortages of ministers and push the issue to the next Storthing session.Queen Mary adds an ostrich plume opera cloak to her wardrobe to revive feather fashion and support industry.
A vintage advertisement touts P D Q as a rapid bed bug killer claiming to kill bedbugs, moths and larvae with a liquid, sealed double strength formula. It presents a 85 cent bar as potent, noting patent numbers and sales by C W Ph and other retailers in a period ad style.
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