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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1924
Page
10
Clayton A. Rawson reports the annual class basketball tournament at the city high school begins after school. Seniors beat juniors 23–17, sophomores edge juniors 15–14, with games twice against each foe. A silver cup awaits the class champion as seniors, sophomores, juniors, and freshmen compete. admission 5 cents per game.
The country passed an ordinance reducing police and fire departments after long wrangle. Seventeen policemen to be discharged leaving ten on duty with chief, captain and two lieutenants. Fire department reduced by eighteen, leaving twenty firemen plus chiefs engineers captains lieutenants and a repair man. Change effective March 6.
New Yorker Charlies Herbert Levermore wins the Bok peace prize for best practicable plan for US cooperation toward preventing war. The announcement names Levermore as winner amid praise for his long advocacy of peace and leadership with the New Peace Society and world court league.
A librarian announced resignation amid a budget crisis and policy changes. Officials cited financial strain and reorganizational plans as central issues. Community reactions highlighted concerns over library access and document preservation.
In East Stroudsburg Pa Eli Everett 65 shot and killed his 23 year old wife and then killed himself at their home. The couple wed about a year ago in Canada. A family dispute is blamed. Mrs Everett had sought to have him arrested Saturday night for an alleged attack but dropped the case after reconciliation in the district attorney's office.
The case centers on 30 fervent letters from a 2 year old financier in which Candler calls her sweetums. De Boucher sues for breach of promise while seeking slander for publicity claims. Lawyers contest engagement validity, alleging De Boucher was married to Rocquet at the time and divorces were fraudulently obtained.
CHAMONTX France February 5 Not today swept the first three places in ski jumping and boosted its lead in the Winter sports point totals at the 1924 Olympic games. Boston February 5 Yankees and Washingtons discuss Eddie Collins as a potential title contender but show doubt as season opens. Barrow and Griffith deny plans for a reunion meal with the Chicago veteran.
Racing meetings listed for Havana and Tijuana under a business racing association agenda. Baseball annual schedule meeting slated for Boston. Winter sports event set in Chamonix. Curling bonspiel in Manitoba and memorial match play in Lake New York. Golf tournament in Palm Beach Florida.
Prominent Italian physicist Alessandro Volta develops an external powder named Volta claimed to be a rapid uric acid solvent. Marketed as absorbed through the feet, it promises quick relief for rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, gout, and neuralgia with a money back guarantee if not effective.
An advertisement touts Dr Carter's R B Tea as a health building tonic sold for a small price. It promises improved bowels eye health and clearer skin after a two week regimen taken every other night.
A local Chronicle Telegram want column fragment shows a small classified ad offering services or items for sale. The notice appears brief, listing a contact method and a price range while inviting inquiries from readers seeking trades or secondhand goods.
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