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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
12
A fragmented report outlines 1928 highway funding and project schedule. It notes about $8,000 available and references planned state work, including sections near Wellington, Oberlin, and the Columbia area, with legislators debating funding and priority.
Fire on Rodson Carnegie avenue caused by an overheated furnace sent residents fleeing into the street in night attire. Fire crews from eight companies rescued seventeen people stranded on window ledges as stairs became blocked. Damage estimated at 2500 dollars with limited destruction.
A crowd gathered as 96 new Lorain residents prepared to receive final papers at Lorain High School auditorium. Rev J W Haywood of the England-born clan delivered the address, while Miss Mabel Marsh county clerk presented citizenship certificates.
The Elyria Savings & Trust Co. notes a Santa arrival event this Saturday afternoon, inviting families to enjoy a festive distribution or visit as part of the holiday season.
In a Boston Traveler piece, Edward Wentworth Beatty, head of the Canadian Pacific Railway, explains how Christian practices underpin honest, profitable leadership. He reflects on opportunity, youth, and maintaining a square deal while steering a vast empire with 100,000 employees and vast assets.
The Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association approves 196 projects across 47 states aiming to boost farming through banker farmer conferences. Bankers support farm records, inventories, and cooperative education with agricultural colleges to aid farmers while expanding boys and girls club work and farmer college ties.
Marinello company chemists in California note violet from Southern France valued at 1100 per pound and used in perfumes powders and cosmetics. They catalog vegetable animal and chemical scents with examples from sandalwood lavender and ambergris and discuss imitation methods and safety tests in their laboratories.
December 19 council committee on ordinances votes for a proposed ordinance to raise city sealer testing fees based on weights and measures guidance from the state. The plan sets a one year testing cycle with a $1 minimum fee and charges per test for scales from small counter units to large car scales.
President Coolidge named the secretaries of War Navy Interior and Commerce to form a federal oil conservation board. They are charged with creating a practical plan to curb wasteful disposal of national oil deposits.
A reader requests transfer of stock to him from Bras, Sam and Basil Sadaris and to inspect the company books. He states he has been refused and asks the court to order the transfer and grant inspection rights.
Lorain Ohio December 19 1930s Frank Klady once with the prohibition program and later with the Lorain city water department has been discharged. Rumors say the dismissal followed his alleged exposures of vice conditions in Lorain before Governor Donahey.
Youngstown dispatch reports brakeman Cal Woods of Struthers died when he fell between two ears. Both of Woods legs were severed in the Lake Erie and Western Railroad incident.
Six Anrestad III heard in Youngstown on December 16 as Sheriff John B. Thomas of Trumbull County served six additional warrants in the Niles riot of November 1 when the Klan tried to stage a parade. All detainees released on $1,000 bond.
Dr. Harris head of the Asylum for the Criminally and Dangerously Insane at Ton ia Mich recently visited Professor A R Stetson of the Department of psychology at Oberlin College. He has just returned from a study of psychology in Europe.
Chicago livestock receipts totaled about 52 000 hogs with steady to higher prices and strong beef and lamb sections. Hogs ranged from 0.90 to 1.010 per lb for various weights, while cattle receipts reached around 5 000 with mixed beef steer and butcher cattle values and strong sheep demand with fat lambs selling 16.25 to 16.78 per cwt.
A Chicago report describes permanent waves as a major beauty industry impact, citing 180,000 machines and 80,000 home kits in use. It claims annual spending around 150 million dollars and notes perceived risks when procedures are misapplied, with some women praising convenience and duration.
Rome reports every hotel full with Holy Year visitors. Homes hike room rates to extraordinary levels as pilgrims and travelers fill the city during the December events.
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