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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1920
Page
12
Fragmentary verses and literary snips mix with a critical aside about Bernard Baruch and a short fable. The piece references poems by Carl Sandburg, a critique of beer nostalgia, and a woodpecker tale where a tramp seeks food, ending with a note on the wood pile as the place to chop for a meal.
An observed chat with a girl reveals a tale of weariness with a prolonged engagement. She explains the constant attentions and courtesy of a steady suitor made her tired, concluding that many women detest extended engagements and prefer decisive action.
A young Chicago police chief, formerly mayoral secretary, is reshaping crime work with decisive moves including moving 800 officers to disrupt gangs and launching raids that net many offenders and shut down numerous disreputable establishments. The piece also hints at broader civic reform through police action and license enforcement.
The piece warns against Ponzi schemes and urges readers to doubt sales pitches, seek expert advice, and consult trusted advisers before investing. It cites Ponzi’s promise of 50 percent in 40 days, the collapse after defrauding thousands, and the need to scrutinize unfamiliar investment offers.
Cuyahoga county plans a 3 million dollar road program for next year. The piece notes slow repairs on the road from here to Oberlin, causing a winter closure and criticizing the delay. County officials claim efforts with the State Highway Department. the road is closed with bricks and a "Road Closed" sign, delaying progress until spring a crime in the view of the writer.
The article notes President Taft calling defeat a potential blessing for establishing stronger discipline than victory in the League of Nations debate. It recalls Taft’s past experiences on losing sides and his cheerful attitude, drawing a biblical parallel about fate.
Fifty years ago a farmer near Elyria Way lay in critical condition with a fractured skull following a quarrel with his son whom he had chastised. The item lists multiple businesses and names including Miss Mary Smythe, George Olmstead, W. W. Cogswell Co. hardware, Pomeroy Dry Goods, Metcalf Milline Co, and others, reflecting a local business directory fragment attached to the report.
A letter to the editor from Horace Bhavor questions press bias and legal fairness after a November 1920 coal weighing dispute involving Murbach Coal Co. The mayor dismissed a charge of underweight coal despite a city sealer confirming a short shipment. The Chronicle Telegram editorial defends its reporting and notes the mayor found no intent to defraud, emphasizing mistakes can occur and urging balanced coverage for all.
Columbus Ohio State rejects Harvard football plans for 1923 as the eastern team cannot commit to a return game next year. Chronicle Telegram reports no rescheduled contest.
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