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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1921
Page
11
A 1921 column notes a proposed school for brides and a mocked set of ten commandments by Dr Katzoff. The fifth rule allows husbands to gamble drink or smoke at home, sparking debate about human nature and how wives might handle such guidance.
A public missive argues that banning denatured alcohol from garages and automobile supply stations creates hardship for travelers and car owners. The author contends drug stores rarely stock it, prices at garages are lower due to rent, and the order imposes unnecessary costs without benefits.
A Cleveland News editorial argues home brewing and distilling are dangerous. It claims bootleg liquor harms buyers with poison labels and stamps, predicting many deaths and a push for stricter prohibition enforcement in coming years.
A compact retrospective listing notable dates and people linked to Ohio and nearby regions. It recalls Virginia cession terms, Edwin Stanton as attorney general, franking privilege for Garfield's widow, Oberlin Lab dedication, Henry's Opera House dedication, a New York City curfew, Plymouth Rock relocation, birthdays of Theodore Burton and David Hanna, and other regional notes with dates and places.
Today marks the centenary of James Eoo Trumend, prominent American historian born in Prince George. Also entering his 20th year of a public life as a national figure linked to British royalty. Meanwhile Seventy years since Then dore Nsurton, ex US senator and Ohio congressman.
The damaged text mentions Mayor Chapman urging action on pest control and health ordinances, a poet’s note about business, a driver named Wong Naver in a transit incident, and references to street paving on Sixth Street and Cleveland Street. It also notes the Lorcu Steel Co shutdown and a $110 appropriation amid unclear municipal details.
ABE MARTIN notes the magnificent revival of St Elmo ran three months in Chicago and has arrived after nine days in Tulip. The advance weather forecast suggests it will be here through winter while preparations for the Bad-Paskh wedding proceed.
Komical Telegrahs notes a Fire Prevention meeting where attendees received a No Smoking placard. The attendance prize, a box of cigars, went to Phil, who left the hall with both a cigar box and a No Smoking sign. The item captures small-town society humor and prompts reader letters to the society editor.
Women instructors at the University of Chicago circulated a petition asking President Marty Judd to reconsider the resignation of Professor Gerald Louis Wendt whom they deem a loss to the university. The document praises his ability and morals while noting the incident of him peeking into a dormitory bathroom.
Doris meets Mrs. Gull and a laughing white bird on the shore as seaside friends tease and charm. Happy Gleenlee and Antone join in the playful scene while Doris realizes the gull’s humanlike laughter came from Mr Gull and his mate.
Dorin whispers as Mrs. Gull invites him and others to her home. Mr Gui visits on the rocks near seagulls, amused by a mistaken laugh. The couple jokes about being fooled while Derby and Happy Glewies bid farewell and leave.
Chicago report says George Nogers alias George Davis led a Toledo mail robbery last February and a jail escape in September. He was captured with a posse in Palos Park Illinois. Another escapee, Rogers, claimed a California life sentence for a San Francisco murder and is wanted in Detroit. Rogers was questioned at the Federal building and said to have worked on a Palos Park chicken farm.
Oberlin notes report psych test registrations for Oberlin-Cleveland Special on the New York Central. Prof A S Kimball discusses local oil paintings now showing, with Corcoran Prize winners from Philadelphia and New Hope, Pa. A new Masonic chapter installed. Eastern Star served supper. Mary Pickford films shown for charity. social guests from Cleveland and Ohio State University are noted.
Dorothy Dalton returns in Moran of the Lady Letty at Paramount wearing a masculine look as she commands a mutinous crew and marries Rudolph Valentino. Perry Noble notes Mrs Noble plans a southern winter. Miss Mary Yocomb teaches kindergarten in Canton Texas and will stay through the holidays. C Johnson of New York visits friends here.
Daughters and relatives travel between Lauderleigh Wellington and Ann Arbor visiting kin. Yale student Wade Hinelart from Coshocton visits friends. Hugh Wilson of Carenoria New York spends vacation with siblings. Mary McMillen of Ann Arbor visits Dr and Mrs McMillan at 109 N Pleasant St. Allison Gibboun and Cleveland guests attend United Church service and visit Burgners over the weekend.
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