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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
4
An elderly woman failed to communicate a purchase in broken English. She returned with a dead fly and asked for poisoned fly paper. A boy at a prayer meeting, hearing others say Amen, thought they urged his father to finish and exclaimed that his father could pray as long as he liked.
A list of anniversary notes highlighting births and deaths of figures such as Avel Buell, Lydia R. Batley, David Porter, Merer Guggenheim, G Stanley Hall, Victor Herbert, Henry Miller, and Kate L. Bosher with their birthplaces and death dates. The register spans 1741 to 1865 births and later death years.
The piece cites Ehud Deborah Shamgar Gideon and Jephthah as examples of God using unlikely instruments and people. It notes Jephthah’s background as a harlot’s son and band leader, blending Jehovah worship with heathen rites, yet God still used him. The author urges offering our best to God despite human imperfection.
The Revenue Act of 1932 allows a $2500 personal exemption for heads of families and $4100 credit per dependent under 18 or incapable of self support. The dependent must receive chief support from the taxpayer. relationships or residences do not determine the credit. credits and exemptions may be prorated if status changes during the year.
William Rivett a shoemaker of 148 West Street died at 73 after a life spent crafting custom shoes for people with disabilities. He designed and built each pair from drawings and measurements sent from across the country and Europe, never mass produced. His skill turned deformities into fitting footwear, with every stitch placed for a specific need.
A Recovery Administration report to General Johnson notes 7584 business failures in the second half of 1933 versus 14389 in 1932. The 47 percent drop from July to December suggests downturn relief but attribution to NRA versus broader demand remains uncertain.
The article notes U S confidence in government remains solid despite unsettled conditions. The billion dollar security issue offered to the public was launched in the morning and by evening was over-subscribed nearly fivefold, attracting small investors and banks alike.
The piece notes gout once called a rich man's disease is said to be fading as depression drives the wealthy to work. It cites a maxims about affliction, the law of compensation, and humor in hardship, suggesting poverty may spare some from pain as toil replaces indulgence.
A discussion on fan mail from actors and performers shows that criticism, even when harsh, can provide recognition and profit. An anecdote about a playwright critic illustrates how honest review aids talent, while praise alone may hinder. The piece concludes that supply and demand govern reception, with half of it functioning effectively.
An American traveler arriving at Waterloo Station hires a taxi to his hotel. His luggage including steamer trunks, hat boxes, dispatch cases, overcoats and walking sticks fills the taxi. The driver quips about the Statue of Liberty as they depart.
Two young women discuss an engagement to Mr Wiggs, noting his missing teeth and thin hair. The exchange hints at social judgment and humor in a small-town setting.
An ornate poem frames a sunny shell as a fragrant tempting creature. The speaker praises its aroma and allure while preparing to savor it with a silver fork, calling it a magical indulgence.
This brief notes key events: 1840 chartering of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery as the first world dental college, 1843 first legal reserve life insurance policy sued by Mutual, 1899 U S flag raised at Guam, and 1917 Germany begins unrestricted submarine warfare.
U. S. Senator Hattie W. Cara way of Arkansas born in Bakersville Tennessee 56 years ago Minnie K. James Virginia Baptist leader born Palestine Texas 60 years ago Herbert E. Winlock director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art born Washington D C 50 years ago Dr Walter C Coffey dean at the University of Minnesota Agricultural Department born Hartsville Indiana 57 years ago George C Wheeler managing editor of Western Farm Life Denver born Burlington Kansas 62 years ago Charles Nordhoff author living in Tahiti born in England.
A fragmented column mocks daily life with stray observations on manners and work. A toyish note about a child losing a tooth sits beside quips on public welfare and married happiness linked to club meetings. The piece gently satirizes social priorities and personal routines.
Five hundred WPA workers on a San Francisco highway project built a large wooden box to collect pennies nickels and dimes for victims of infantile paralysis. The money will be sent to the Warm Springs hospital in Georgia, supported by President Roosevelt.
The item lists two notable birthdays: Philippe Roy, Canada’s minister to France, born 66 years ago, and Dame Clara Butt, renowned English singer, born 61 years ago.
The reading notes a psychic temperament for those born today with strong native energy and high sympathies. Cautions warn against passions and excessive love of freedom and urge adaptation and submission to circumstances.
Harold Levitt was arraigned on cruelty charges for a horse weighing about 600 pounds. Judge Michael H. Sullivan noted a 10 year old horse should weigh around 1,100 pounds and imposed a 335 fine.
The Rev Charles F Luther noted antiquarian author and skilled craftsman. He is esteemed for his knowledge of New England chests prior to 1740 and can personally build these chests with near perfect precision. His prized possession is a set of old joiner’s tools.
William Bauer of the Lawyers' Legislative League laments a rise in dog thefts tied to prohibition era crime. Thieves steal dogs then phone owners to learn pedigrees, easing sale to dealers.
State Senator Clarence Gardner told Wyoming lawmakers that a Swiss cheese factory in Star Valley produces more Swiss cheese than any other such plant in the world, surpassing even Switzerland.
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