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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1926
Page
10
A jumble of handwritten Santa letters from children listing needs and desires for toys and clothing including slippers, dolls, trains, cars, a Christmas tree, candy, and various gifts. Names and addresses appear, with scattered spellings and errors.
A centennial observance notes Ludwig van Beethoven as a writer of popular ballads alongside his symphonies. Frederick Emmadel of the Beechotes Centennial Committee says his ballads like Adelaide and To the Distant Beloved helped shape his public image. The piece highlights his influence as a composer of tender songs amid heavy, profound symphonies.
Nine daughters in the family of a southern governor are described in a long oblique passage, detailing eccentricities and social rituals. The narrative touches on Beethoven, music critique, and a companion thread about bread, cakes, and staple foods, with broader remarks on global distribution and market practices.
The article discusses California raisin growers forming cooperatives under strong central leadership to stabilize prices and expand production. It cites historical growth from modest crops to record surpluses, driven by wartime price boosts, new vine plantings, and a rising Raisin Association, with marketing and advertising boosting demand and consumption.
The article discusses a proposed unified plan to manage surplus costs in crop markets and encourage cooperative marketing. It notes leadership by Mr. Lowden and Mr. Merrier, the role of tanker investors, and the shift toward cost reduction, new machinery in packing plants, and credit conditions affecting vineyard expansion. It also compares agricultural controls and experiences with California farming trends.
The Festival Theatre at Cambridge appears among many new experimental venues in Log‑Yew. Built from the old Theatre Rover, Warnwell, the rebuilt house debuts with modern stage devices to support a wide range of productions. Principal figures include Terence Gr and Jareld Hifee as creators and Herbert Prentier as producer, with local university drama groups contributing talent.
Two hundred Columbus business leaders in the Charity Newsies group lined street corners to launch the charity newspaper. John W. Kaufman bought the first copy for $500, a record price, as the fund raising effort supports relief work for the poor.
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