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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
5
Dr. Thomas of Bryn Mawr argues elder statesmen are a mistake and that leadership should come from those under forty. She urges younger generation influence in government and business, saying age alone does not ensure wisdom and experience.
The article notes two weeks of rain easing a dry spell across the eastern states and saving farmers from winter water shortages. It highlights New Hampshire streams running dry last summer and Worcester water supplies nearing critical minimums, with October regulations restricting usage.
A district editorial argues loosening restrictions could boost investment while noting 1.8 million cases of whiskey handled in New York and criticism of enforcement. It calls for vigilance against evasion and cites hypocrisy tensions with Eastern states as scandal rumors rise.
A compact column lists notable past events and birthdays. It recalls 1793 Joseph Severn, 1827 Horace Boies, 1837 Benjamin Disraeli, 1839 Redvers Baker, 1857 Buchanan, 1902 Thomas Reed, 1917 Halifax blizzard, 1921 King George amnesty, plus a note on a year ago Dublin killings and Clemenceau visit. It also marks today’s birthdays for Edward Wallington and Edwin Holt Hughes and others mentioned.
The day brings a string of gatherings from religious and civic groups to college debates and tariff discussions. Notables include Rev Joseph Motoda’s concentration in Tokio and Ohio city mayors meeting in Columbus on law enforcement.
In a rural note from this morning ABE MARTIN comments on his health and past ambitions. Ta Hi Johnson Club gathered last night for practice and to work on the piccolo before members dispersed.
The piece humorously notes how wet pavements thrill bars and how new four wheel brakes affect drivers. It teases speed lovers and sport model enthusiasts, jokes about law enforcement, and ends with a quip on the President's Message.
H H Poppleton an Elyria attorney was named general attorney for the Big Four railroad with headquarters in Cleveland. The piece notes local business moves including Braman and Boynton occupying a block room for a cheese depot and the Savings Depos it Bank opening new quarters in Ely block.
Dr. Butler of Columbia University laments a leaderless world and warns dictators may rise as societies face hunger and turmoil. He praises historic figures from the Victorian era and urges reflection on humankind’s troubled state and the dangers of neglecting moral guidance.
Grove Patterson discusses thrift lessons from mass savings and tax ideas including Dupuys coal tax plan and the impact of income tax. He muses on sympathy and misunderstanding, Jean Paul’s view of despair, and a note on disturbed metabolism linking health to belief. He closes with a remark on armor piercing pellets.
Tennessee Democrat Finis Garrett rises as a leading figure in the current session after years as a floor leader. He plans to push revisions of rules with the radicals as Democrats ally with reformers to alter procedure. Garrett, born 1875 near Ore Springs, is in his tenth Congress and has long studied law with Ewing in Dresden. He married Elizabeth Burns in 1901 and resides in Dresden, Tennessee.
Advertisement promotes Bisulated Magnesia as a remedy for indigestion sourness and stomach upset. It claims quick neutralization of acidity, relief from fermentation and heartburn, and urges buying pure Bisulated Magnesia from drug stores.
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