Unofficial Wars in This Season of Peace on Earth
Two undeclared wars grip the world as Christmas nears. In South America the Bolivia Paraguay front in the Chaco endures brutal jungle fighting with 20 000 troops, while General Hans Kundt returns to lead anew. In Manchuria Japan and China clash amid Jehol tensions and renewed hostilities threaten a broader war.
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South American
South America
Chaco
la Paz
Hans Kundt
Bolivia
Kundt
Siles
United States
League of Nations
Paraguay
Dicker
Japan
Manchhuria
Manchuria
Jehol
China
Manchukuo
Committee of 19
Lytton
Hoover faces waning power as veto weapon looms
The piece argues President Hoover will likely clash with Congress as his term ends and that his remaining veto power could shape history. It notes a volatile capital approaching March 4 and compares Hoover’s stance to Wilson and Taft while highlighting ongoing congressional opposition.
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Hoover
Congress
White House
Wilson
Taft
The Veto Power in U.S. Presidential History
The veto has played a crucial role from Lincoln to Coolidge, shaping reconstruction policy and Congress’s behavior. Presidents Lincoln Johnson Grant Cleveland Taft Wilson Harding and Coolidge all used or faced the veto, which also exerts a psychological impact on Congress beyond the hurdle of passage.
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Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Congress
Cleveland
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Fragmented humor and quips from a 1900s essay collection
A series of short, dated quips about Franklin, a scolding cat, newlyweds, housewives, taxes, alimony, actors, and vaudeville jokes. The fragments present social foibles and light satire on finances, marriage, work, and entertainment with brisk, bite sized lines. The tone resembles a humor page from a bygone era.
Patched Up Quarrel Serves as Lesson in Family
In a domestic vignette a mother and child banter about a baby with mixed traits from relatives. The dialogue hints at quirks and affection within a family, ending with the idea that a patched quarrel rarely yields lasting satisfaction.
Proposals for Yellow Line Franchises Defeated in City Council
In Elyria last night the city council voted four to three against proposed amendments to the Yellow Line franchise. A company representative warned the deal would collapse under certain conditions, while residents split over Cheapside belt line placement amid a citywide street railway rule for a single track.
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Elyria
Cheapside
General Street Railway
City council adjourns after long debate on electric rate ordinance
Ten years ago on December 19 1922 the Chronicle Telegram reports the city council debated the new electric light rate ordinance until 11 50 PM and adjourned unresolved. The Yellow Line franchise sparked discussion as Councilman Carson said no progress on a new franchise. The First United Presbyterian Church cornerstone addition was laid with Rev H J Rose delivering the address The First Church. County commissioners said an architect would be hired to survey the courthouse for enlargement or new construction to handle rising county business.
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Elyria
Andwar
Watson
Lorain
Green Line
Melton Phelps
Rialto Theatre
Elsie Ferguson
Marguerite Clark
Douglas Fairbanks
Carson
Street Railways Committee
First United Presbyterian Church
H. J. Rose
First Church
Woman crosses during scrimmage suffers broken leg in Marshfield
Mrs. R. L. Tucker, watching a football game at Marshfield Oregon, started to cross the turf as teams began, and amid the scramble she fell and broke her leg.
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Marshfield
Ore
Wwe
R. L. Tucker
Burglars Target Pleasant Lake Post Office and Store
In Pleasant Lake Massachusetts burglars struck the rural post office and general store fifteen times over ten years. The latest break in yielded 100 dollars in federal funds and 26 dollars in groceries.
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Pleasant Lake
Mass
Anniversaries listed for notable births and events
A compilation of anniversaries noting births of James tlotines Edison Stanton Givermore Croly Howard Frick Michelson Minnie Maddern Fiske and others, plus events from 1604 1776 1832 including Paine and Freneau. Also mentions future horoscopes and notable figures Ambrose Swasey Gerald Nee Conway Douglas Carroll La Farge Darwin and more.
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Jane Cunningham Croly
Jenny Jane
England
New York City
Ada L. Howard
Wellesley College
Mass
Temple
N. H
Henry C. Frick
West Overton
Albert A. Michelson
University of Chicago
Germany
Pasadena
Cal
Minnie Maddern Fiske
New Orleans
New York
Amherst Christmas Parties and School Club Events
The American Legion and Auxilary Post 197 held a Christmas party at the Congregational church. Santa distributed gifts from the tree and relief items were prepared for distribution. The Ladies' Dime Society hosted a party for 53 guests with a Santa gift exchange. Hi-Club planned relief baskets. Latin and German clubs sang carols at the high school chapel. parents attended. Mr and Mrs Henry Kolb hosted guests for dinner.
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South Amherst
American Legion and Auxilary Post No
Congregational Church
Santa Claus
Ladies’ Dime Society
New Chevrolet Draws Over Three Thousand Viewers
Interest in the newest Chevrolet creation is shown at the Dunn Motors Showroom on Third Street. A careful check counted more than three thousand people viewing the car from 11:80 a.m. Saturday to Sunday evening.
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Chevrolet
Dunn Motors
Third Street
Belden Farm Bureau Meet And Community Events
The Graf ton Township Farm Bureau held its annual meeting and supper at the Belden schoolhouse. About 50 attended the gymnasium dinner and program featuring Mrs. A L Wise and daughters, R L Crowe, music by Miss Edith Steiner, and talks by Mr Ingersoll on taxes. Leon Lehman read minutes. Willis Hitchcock and Lehman were re elected president and secretary. Upcoming Belden Farmers Institute set for February 9 and 16. Victory Quilt Club met at Mrs Fred Huff’s home with dinner and gift exchange. A birthday dinner honored F W Weidner of Medina. D G Reisinger and family attended a Severance Hall Christmas program in Cleveland. A L Wise and Kas Wise attended a Bridge Club gathering at Mrs Ed Harder’s home. Percheron horses sold to A W McIntire of Dayton. Brief notes include local wedding anniversaries and visits.
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Farm Bureau
Belden
Grafton Township Farm Bureau
Toom
A. L. Wise
R. L. Crowe
Ingersoll
Lorain County Tax League
Tax League
Hummel
Arthur Beers
Belden School
Edith Steiner
Leon Lehman
Willis Hitchcock
Victory Quilt Club
Dwight Reisinger
Fred Huff
Edith Schuster
Severance Hall
D. G. Reisinger
Fred
T. J. Weigner
Medina
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Boy 13 Caught Trying to Break Into Car on Broad Street
Police arrested a 13 year old boy Saturday after he shattered a car door to reach a pocketbook on Broad Street. Avon, the car owner, said the pocket book was empty and declined prosecution. the youth was to appear before Chief E J Stankard.
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Weat Street
Broad Street
Elizabeth Knight
Avon
E. J. Stankard
Local Social Notes From Elyria and Nearby Friends
The column lists visits and gatherings in Elyria and nearby areas. Names include Mr and Mrs Joe Law, Mrs Win Law, Miss MayBelle Ratsinger, D G Rels inger, LaVerne Aldrich, Sharlene Wise, Arthur Wise, Rudolph Pfeiffer, Joe Walter, Victor Walter, Frances Walter, Charles and Herman Wise, Hilda and Cleeva Walter, Wm Law, Rol Law, Wagner, Basil of Cleveland, with activities such as visits, card parties, quilting, dinners, and trips to Rocky River and Cleveland.
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Hilda
Cleeva Walter
Cleveland
Joseph Walter
Wm. Law
Rol Law
Veteran Harbor Pilot Retires After Three Decades at Lake Michigan
Milwaukee harbor pilot Captain William Gnewitch, 77, retires Dec 1 as master of the tug Conrad Starke. He towed more than 100000 vessels into the port, aided in rescuing over 300 wrecks, and played a key role in the Waterworks disaster recovery. He began service 40 years ago and recalls the shift to bigger ships and tougher towing.
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Milwaukesr
William Gnewach
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Conrad Starke
Gnewitch
Erib
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America
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Monmouth
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Exeter
U. S
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Ill
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Quebec
Nancy Carroll
Oliver la Farge
Charles G. Darwin
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LY Club
J. H. Quilhot
Henry Kolb
Leonard Kolb
Farmers' Institute
Belden Farmers' Institute
Edward
Richard Frehauf
Richard Bufus
Reisinger
F. W. Weidner
Im Medina
Bertha Damon
Maybelle Reisinger
Norgin Nesbett
Shaker Heights
Ebert and
Jerry
Daniel Nesbett
Case School of Applied Science
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Bridge Club
Kas
Wise
Ed Harder
Grafton
Arthur Bennett
Chas, Wise
A. W. McIntire
Dayton
Wm. Law and Son
Rol
Urban Miller
Charles Kolb
Jacob Kolb
Charles
I. Peters Hardware
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Broad
West Ave
Swampscott
Mass.uk
Marblehead
The
Elyria Hardware Co
W. H. Bruce
Ohio
Dreamland
Lyon Tailoring
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Depot Street
East Avenue
New York Central Station
Manhattan
Elyria Lumber & Coal Co
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