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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1924
Page
3
The piece argues that the U S Congress delays action while Britain’s parliamentary system moves quickly under a new cabinet. It notes four constitutional amendments, including a forthcoming child labor amendment, and suggests the public will overcome checks to meet needs.
The speaker urges cleansing the State Securities Department of crooks and political appointees, seeks stronger investor protection laws, and calls for a grand jury if facts justify. Citing the Dollings and Geiger Jones failures, he warns of widespread fraud harming widows and workers and urges nonpolitical action to safeguard public funds.
This notes anniversaries and notable dates from history including Goldoni and Campbell births, 1813 treaty events, 1914 Wolseley action, 1918 Tuscania sinking, 1922 Pius XI election, and today’s birthday list featuring Duke of Orleans and others with ages and birthplaces.
The article marks the second anniversary of Pope Pius XI’s election and the birth centenary of General Nathan G. Evans who led Confederates at Ball’s Bluff. It notes the Nonpartisan League rally in North Dakota, Ontario Parliament’s opening, and invitations to Dr. Albert Pigham for lectures on United States regional and sectional concerns. It lists meetings of forestry, lumber, and fair associations across several cities and mentions Mrs. Frank H. Cromwell’s Salvation Army service in Kansas City.
A playful set of droll notes about a severe blizzard disrupting Chicago’s communications and local wires. The writer jokes about frozen saxophones and spoiled summer plans while noting how snow freezes, winds chill, and the city’s outages mirror life in nearby towns.
A column discusses experiments in wartime cures using chlorine Bas for colds. Gompers marks his 74th birthday and highlights travel and speeches. Henry Dix gives his NY dress firm to his employer, boosting production and turnover. A California bachelor favors a tax on old maids and cites statistics.
Immigration Commissioner Henry H. Curran at Enis Island urged stricter quotas to reduce annual alien influx from 267 802 to 150 857 under a two percent based on the 1890 census. He called for revisions to ease immigrant hardships and argued for prioritizing American citizenship quality over quantity of foreign labor.
The passage argues against labeling unmarried women as "old maids" and rejects ideas that fate or age should define a woman's status. It contends that calling oneself an old maid is a personal choice and that taxation cannot apply to a mind or fate.
Charles W. Merrill of San Francisco receives the gold James Douglas Medal for non ferrous metallury work in 1823. Merrill, born Concord New Hampshire December 21 1869, UC College of Mines graduate 1891, head of collateral commodities for the food administration during the war. He holds over twenty five patents and is tied to major metallurgical firms and many technical papers. The award will be presented February 20 in New York at a meeting of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.
Twenty years ago the Lorain Co Fair Association announced a profit of 1200 on the past year. I A Freeman was elected president Henry Fredericks vice president Anthony Neiding secretary and HH C Wilcox treasurer. The Ode ll Brokerage closed its doors leaving Elyria patrons stung. The New Dean Electric Co purchased 557 acres and plans a factory. Elyria Lodge of Odd Fellows bought 35 uniforms. Father Heffernan attended a large parish reception. Lorain Engine Works said it would erect a 100000 building West of the river. Lorain Steel plant expected to start soon with furnaces in blast and mills near ready.
Reports from Constantinople describe a vigorous push in the national assembly to restore plural marriages. Several bills have been introduced since polygamy was abolished about a year ago.
300 Lorain County Bank announces it can handle adjustments, estate work, accounts, and income tax reports. Phone 2086.
Poem fragment celebrating a love arriving as the speaker imagines gifts and opulent images. Metaphors of birds nests fruit trees seas shells and crowns convey joy. The speaker notes the birthday of life has come with the beloved.
Under the laws of the Province of Quebec a married woman is legally incapable of performing almost any civil actions without the authorization of her husband or that of the court.
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion aiding digestion and appetite. It claims better eating, sleep, and energy for those working hard. The 50 and 60 cent sale at Carek's Jardinieres highlights 3 Narcissus bulbs and a bowl for 23 cents.
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