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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1926
Page
7
The article discusses corporate philanthropy and the Ward Baking Corporation setting aside part of its profits for child welfare. It contrasts the widow's mite gifts with big business charity and questions motives, praising voluntary welfare efforts while critiquing paternalistic acts framed as noble.
The Orient mine disaster near West Frankfort led to calls for better mine safety. Rock dusting and floor treatments were emphasized to prevent coal dust explosions. The piece argues repeated tragedies dull public sympathy and urges miners to organize and push for universal safety installations.
A fragmentary report notes the poet and novelist Sherwood Anderson died in a New York publisher’s fire. The obituary hints at mixed feelings about his work and questions his status as a novelist while referencing a planned book titled Paston’s Notebook.
A compact list of notable anniversaries births and deaths with names such as John Stevens Henry Stanley Thomas Bard Millard Fillmore Dickens Commodore Spicer Ann Ward Radcliffe and Babe Ruth. It recalls past events from 1815 to today with brief notes on origins and outcomes.
ABE MARTIN stars a renowned actor in a spoof adventure set in New Guinea. The piece hints at comic disguises and social satire as part of the film’s appeal.
The report lists various commemorations and upcoming events including Wilhelmina’s silver wedding in the Netherlands, a winter sports tournament opening in Stockholm, and a 100th anniversary celebration for the Harvard Lampoon. Also noted are a New Haven forestry conference, Dickens scholarships, and a Southern Newspaper Publishers Association meeting in Chattanooga.
Dr John Trenty MacCracken resigns as Lafayette College president in a case of professional inheritance. His father Henry M Mac Crackn led New York University as vice-chancellor or chancellor from 1885 to 1910, shaping a family legacy in higher education.
A delegation led by Dr Henry Parker Willis editor of the Journal of Commerce and Columbia University banking professor will survey Ireland's banking and currency issues. Willis, born 1874 in Weymouth Massachusetts, has held roles at George Washington University and the Federal Reserve Board.
Dr Willis served as president of the Philippine National Bank from 1916 to 1917 and as special commissioner in Australia for the Chase National Bank and Central Trust Company. He held staff posts at the New York Evening Post and the Springfield Republican and traveled as a correspondent to Japan, China, and the Philippines in 2004. He lectured at Columbia University in 1913 and became a professor of banking in 1977, authoring numerous financial works.
Poem excerpt by Arthur O Shaughnessy calls poets and artists world movers. It reflects on dreamers who build empires from stories and songs and shape history through imagination. The lines speak of creative power, ambition, and the enduring impact of art across ages.
In Columbus a three year old, Bernadine Seesholtz, died after swallowing about thirty medicine pills each containing a fragment of poison. Coroner Murphy said the dose could kill a dozen adults as the pills lay atop a dresser. Also in Columbus the body of Levi W. Day, 72, a retired farmer, will be shipped to Mt Vernon for funeral services with burial in Canton after he collapsed at Union Station.
The evening service subject will be Sensitiveness. Choir rehearsal is set for 7 30 Saturday. The funeral of Mrs Jennie Hurst, who died suddenly last Thursday, was held from the home last Sunday afternoon. Her husband died ten years ago.
The issue promotes Victor Records with Mo 19796 Dinah and other tunes including Oh Miss Hannah and Sunny. It touts the Radio Orthophonic Victrola and praises its faithful reproduction. Also announced are the Thirty-first annual Spring shipment of BPS paint with forty-two barrels, plus Winchester tools, lawn mowers, seeds, Wooster brushes, and Burns bread knives at 60c.
Used briefly for sheet music demonstrations in our store this Guilbransen straight piano remains otherwise brand new. Regular price 350 dollars now 275 dollars for a quick sale.
Radio deal offers a four tube set reflexed from three to four tubes. Complete with batteries tubes and a good loud speaker plus installation for 95 dollars.
Ellsworth Clauser performs on a new gold Bnecher Saxophone as Stone Brothers Orchestra provides music for local banquets and dances inviting patrons to hire the band for future events.
When you need tools of any kind we have a big stock to shop from. The window shows pipe wrenches pipe vises and tools for home use plumbers and auto mechanics.
In the house furnishing department an overstock of 11 inch bicycle ball bearing clothes wringers is offered at a special price of 6.36. The wringers are described as popular, fully warranted, easy to run and highly satisfactory.
A laundry ad promotes a guaranteed Electric Front at 3.98 dollars and invites customers to try the Easy Electric Washer. Call 7832 to arrange a visit by Mr. Beott who will explain the easy payment proposition.
Some items in granite ware on our house furnishing tables are being closed out at cost and less. Come in and have a look.
A display of decorative items for lovers and fêtes includes sandwich cutters in heart shapes cookie cutters trays cake pans tea pots sugar and creamers and verse cards. The collection emphasizes practical pieces for parties and special occasions.
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