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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1921
Page
8
A critical piece argues that the Ku Klux Klan seeks white supremacy through secrecy and terror. It condemns night raids and disguises, warns against organizing outside lawful channels, and upholds open trials and declared equality under law.
A speaker rejectively denounces a proposed justice institution. He argues against its provisions and warns that such an institution should not exist in any form or under any disguise. The remark frames a strong ideological stance against reform.
A reader suggests that Mellon's ruling prohibits medicinal beer and questions his sense of humor. The remark notes uncertainty about truth and implies he is not engaging in such a joke.
A compact roll of notable Ohio figures with brief biographical notes. Entries include William R. Warnock born in Urbana and Dr. Charles F. MacDonald born in Niles, plus Gen. Lyon's Cincinnati honors, John Brough's Civil War era death in Cleveland, and Ruffus P. Spalding born in Massachusetts with dates and roles.
The island of Malta suffered quake damage while in Brooklyn street railway traffic was disrupted by a strike.
Brief item notes several historical figures with birthday anniversaries. Maurice Maeterlinck born Ghent 39 years ago. Rev Charles E Jefferson born Cambridge Quebec 61 years ago. Byron Harrison US senator born Crystal Springs Mississippi 40 years ago. Charles J Glidden pioneer in automobiles born Lowell Massachusetts 64 years ago. Andrew Fisher former Australian prime minister born Scotland 59 years ago.
The article notes religious anniversaries in Milwaukee and Natchez, state fairs in Ohio and Wisconsin, a League of Nations meeting in Geneva, a Wyoming county officials conference in Cheyenne, a British chemical industry meeting in Montreal, a golden anniversary festival in Asbury Park, a national amateur radio convention in Chicago, and a Canadian railway workers convention in Winnipeg.
School teachers institute at the high school featured Mary Howe mith of New York City and Prof Fairchild of Oberlin. Elyria firemen won at the Norwalk state tournament with Phoenix hand engine Co and Aetna No 2 placing. Red Rover hook and ladder set 300 ft of hose and finished in 37 34 seconds earning a silver implement. A horse driving fine and a missing jackknife note appear among varied items.
The following night the team celebrated with a large parade and jollification after their successive victories showcasing local fan support and communal pride.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leidheiser of the Lake Shore return from Indiana trip visiting relatives. Several Brownhelm residents motor to Greensprings Cleveland Vermilion and Huron while others host and visit at local homes.
Mr and Mrs C Widdowson and Miss Brinsmade of Cleveland were entertained at Reed Ives home. Miss Virga West visited Toledo friend Mrs Leo Guthrie last week. The Niedings spent Saturday in Cleveland and traveled with Norton family to Bloomdale to see relatives, returning Monday. W M Nieding's family stayed at Will Baetz home in Amherst over weekend. Jane Betis of Wellington visited son Frank Betis. Madge Jordan of Elvira visited with mother Mrs A L Norton.
Mea Clark and wife of Raseas City visit relatives in Piteburg Pa this week then return for the Gibbons golden wedding Otis Bowers and wife entertain their brother Mr Bowers and wife from Akron Mr and Mrs TL Whiteay and daughter Miss Marian Adams Roswell Mr and Mrs Clarence cig am and are Miss Susie Davis McKinley Davis Mr and Mrs Elwis Whitcomb and Maryld Worcester motor to Chippewa to spend Sunday Alma and Minnie Nieding spent last week with relatives in Lorala and Brownhel Gretchem Schrieber and Jane Adrian met in New York Street after 70 years each now living in Florida
Fragmentary text hints at a story about men described as godless in Elyria with details to follow in the next edition. Further specifics are not readable in the provided OCR snippet.
ABE MARTIN quips that lower prices wouldn’t cut so much ice. Miss Tawner Apple sits at the hairdresser’s shop where a cow lick is being worked on.
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