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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
4
Herbert Fordham, resigning from the Committee on Character and Fitness, asserts eighty five percent of admitted lawyers are unfit. He questions knowledge of famed lawyers and notes bar scrutiny, even in small cities, reveals flaws in pleading and conduct.
The piece argues that simple yes or no religious questions fail to capture public belief. It notes inconsistencies among churchgoers and nonbelievers, and suggests census hints show broader religious thought. It calls for expanded ballot options to reflect genuine belief and community needs.
Amid loud show in Congress the prohibition funding measure advances with only twelve wets voting. The piece hints at political conventions shaping party platforms and public sentiment in New York City and Jersey City.
An Ohio State instructor argues for essential college and university matriculation requirements. He says many can grasp basics to work, but slower learners need added college training to understand details, timing, and places for tasks.
Zonaire reviews an eight hundred word life story novel and predicts such length will dominate future reading. The piece argues many life stories would be similar across individuals, offering little variety in themes like religion and love.
Yesterday and today mark several anniversaries and notable births. Resignations and deaths span from Viscount Palmerston to Mme Teresa Carreño, with figures such as Ralph P. Lowe and Frank A. Munsey noted. Birthdays include Frank Kellogg, Bainbridge Colby, Laurence J. Dodge, Carroll Reece, and Opie Read, among others.
Winter greetings and quotes mark the season while tributes note Frank B Kellogg on his 70th birthday. Gen James S Negley born today 100 years ago is celebrated as a Civil War Union commander. Railroads run special trains for students returning home for Christmas. Bishop John O Connor enters his fiftieth year in the priesthood. The MCA marks its seventy fifth birthday, tracing to its 1851 Boston origin.
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph W. McIntosh succeeded Henry Dawes late in 1934 as head of the currency bureau after service with the United States Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation. A veteran of France and the Balkans campaigns, he rose from major to colonel and gained banking expertise before entering government service.
On a journey to Somerville New Jersey a traveler plans to see Willie Stevens roast a meal at a local spot. The odd phrase hints at a rural scene with cows and a homeward route.
The article argues state banking laws favor modern banking over the national bank act and notes the growing federal control of credit. It cites state savings banks holdings around 16.6 trillion and that commercial and savings banks together hold about 19 percent of national resources, warning the McFadden bill would advance federal takeover of banking.
A poetic panorama of Rubaiyat verses including Fitzgeralds celebrated English translation and nods to Le Gailienne rendition. The piece reflects on time desire and mortality with lines invoking Moses Jesus and Caesar and ends noting copyright.
A quirky reminiscence from 1928 notes a self-described ginkette who stays long in social scenes seeking attention. She clashes with popularity, frames dating as entertainment, and anticipates moving on after brief engagements, while a mention of American ice cream manufacturers hints at a broader cultural aside.
Washington notes Governor Donabey of Ohio becomes a prospective Democratic presidential candidate if drafted though he denies direct pursuit. Analysts weigh rivals like Albert Smith of New York and James Reed, with McAdoo and Vee boosters sizing up the field. Local notices mention Jessie Berkmeyer and Elyria visitors and several residents moving or visiting relatives.
Fragmentary report lists attendees including Mrs Dorothy Krieg Mr and Mrs G R Runalsien Mildred Riddle Margaret Ledrach and others. The item mentions dancing and an event held Saturday with scattered names and places such as Cleveland and Amhewer.
Charley Hers is ill with the la p suppe at this time. Mr. and Mrs. John Allen moted to a Wakeman, Monday.
Peking Mukden Railway announces daily coal trains into the city at cost plus transport, with no extra charges, aiming to ease fuel famine and ensure affordable fuel for residents. The plan includes running daily passenger trains on published schedules to prevent profiteering and ease hardship.
A Malayan bat species has a wingspan reaching five feet, highlighting its unusually large size for the region and suggesting notable flight capability and ecological impact.
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