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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1929
Page
4
A historical editorial urges economy in government spending under President Coolidge. It argues high federal outlays persist despite cuts, fueled by flood relief, post offices, warships, and state highway and school programs. It cautions taxes threaten investment if not kept in check, calling for efficiency, prudence, and value in public expenditures.
Groundhog Day is celebrated with the idea of a longer winter or early spring. The piece muses on belief in the legend, the hope of spring, and the human wish to see robins, maple sap, and milder days after nights of lamplight and long f a ers.
The International League of Aviators named Italian Colonel Arturo Ferrarin the best aviator of 1928, beating Australian Captain Charles Kingsford Smith by two votes. Ferrarin set duration and distance records in a Rome to Natal nonstop flight, while Kingsford Smith opened a new Pacific route from the United States to Australia via Hawaii and Fiji.
Health tips cover underweight vs overweight issues urging increased intake and rest. Advice includes cod liver oil and malt blends, gradual meal expansion, more eggs, nuts, dairy, greens, and five to six meals daily. Whiteheads explained with self care. caution on sterile needle use. Letter from readers cites hair regrowth with diet, rolling exercises, and care tips. Note lists historical figures with birth and death years.
Associate Justice James C. McKynolds born in Elkton Kentucky is 67 years old today. Senator William J. Harris of Cedartown Georgia marked his birthday today as an active lawmaker aged 61.
A rustic line extols the Dreakfad notch as a safeguard for a vest, praising Tie into Ric. Dake, tobacco king wort, ml Noas, once a plowman. The verse hints that any rising issue on a farm will reveal itself, in a folksy boastful tone.
A list of notable figures born in Paris Germany Italy and Norway with deaths spanning 1915 to 1923. Names include John Kraue founder of Kindergartens in America Knute Nelson Curtis Guild and Maria Letizia son Napoleon’s mother. Birthplaces and death years highlighted.
Saturday February 2 marks Groundhog Day and the Twily Chles Auto Show in Minneapolis. An Intercollegiate Winter Sports meet is set for Rutland Vermont as 80,000 Christian Endeavor societies observe the forty eighth year. Sunday February 3 lists Festival of St Blaise honoring the patron saint against throat disease.
Secretary of War Dwight Filley Davis, born July 5 1879 in St Louis, educated at Harvard and Washington University, longtime civic leader, director of the War Finance Corporation, and assistant secretary since 1925. The War Department plans 50 million dollars in flood control work on the Mississippi river next year with 24 million this year, including rights of way for floodways, condemnations near New Orleans Cairo Illinois and levee work in Yazoo and Tensas basins to raise safety.
A rather unfortunate day with practical judgment and some financial ability but unforeseen dangers. Follow the walks of life warily for success depends on your own exertions. There is danger of an upset in middle life. Do not love money for itself.
Fragmentary report notes a 2001 event involving professional baseball clubs in New York and a funeral context linked to Queen Victoria. The readable parts suggest organizational activity and a ceremonial death date, with scarce precise details or names due to garbled OCR.
Col Charles AL Lindherza born in Detroit 27 years ago today. Senator Smith W Brooktart of Iowa born in Missouri 10 years ago today. Sammy Mandel Webtseaighe champion born in Chicara 25 years ago today. Fritz Rregler famous violinist born in Vienna 54 years ago today. TORAY'S HOROSCOPE This day offers natural readings.
Major flood protection programs continue with work on the Atchafalaya and Mississippi river levees. Wondartrain district levees north of New Orleans are being raised and reinforced. Upstream revetment aims to stabilize banks and prevent bank bowing. About 11 million dollars is spent this year on these projects.
A twelve year old from Iowa sold a prize steer he raised, earning attention at the local fair. The youngster showcased dedication and livestock skills, turning his project into a successful sale and a learning experience in farming commerce.
A Cullinan diamond carved into a namepiece fetched over eight thousand dollars at a Chicago livestock show. The gem’s sale highlighted the event and linked to the mine’s founder’s naming tradition.
The Sonora Phonograph Co hosts a weekly radio hour from 9 to 10 pm across 43 Columbia chain stations featuring music from New York studios. Stores showcase the Sonora Melodon, a non phonograph electric record player with clear tone, plus a nine tube radio set with a grand speaker and ornate cabinet. A large drum and trap display arrives with Mrs. O J Hess demonstrating decorated electric light drums. Several Lefebvre designed pianos reach schools and the Tech building for classes. The Victor Co highlights February records with prominent artists Fritz Kreisler and Paderewski among others, including light comedy and dance tunes.
A year opening sale highlights fresh Florence Oil Range models with built in ovens and enamel trim, plus wickless stoves. The store promotes ice skating at Cascade Park and Spring Valley with tobogganing, sleds, and skates, while vacuum cleaners and electric cleaners offer easy payments and demonstrations by phone.
A half dozen robes and auto shawls in stock go on sale at twenty percent off regular price. The items are described as durable and long lasting, with claims they will endure for years.
Advertises extra heavy Sloves and mittens with leather faces for outdoor work at 1.00 per pair, with others down to 2c. Pitches the new Easy Washer as a topic of interest.
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