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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1927
Page
11
The piece notes Republicans from conservatives to progressives and some Democrats united in voting to apply income tax revenue toward reducing the national debt. It also highlights cross party support for the Navy program despite bitterness, suggesting future Senate alignment with the President.
Former Attorney general Harry M. Daugherty returns to trial on charges of defrauding the government in a transfer involving millions from the American Metal Company. Public sympathy weighs on him as the case proceeds, with emphasis on loss of esteem rather than imprisonment.
Before the war Paris professors earned about fifteen thousand francs yearly. Now they receive forty two thousand francs, roughly half their prior American dollar equivalent. Madame Currie earns under twelve hundred dollars yearly, down from twenty five hundred. The franc’s rising price may help but only if necessities don’t outpace purchasing power.
After the August lynching of Dave Wright in Georgia, two men received life sentences and ten others four to twelve years each for participating. A thirteenth defendant faces trial. The editorial praises the crackdown as a national remedy and urges pride in officials' efforts to curb lynchings.
A Rembrandt portrait of Titus sold at American Art Galleries for 270000 pounds while another Rembrandt Evangelist brought 75000 dollars. Thirty seven paintings in the sale totaled nearly 750000 dollars. The article laments artists rarely receive lifetime compensation matching posthumous value.
A reader laments China’s teaching in war by Russia and Britain’s role. The piece questions peaceful nations facing Christian powers and hints at atheistic government aid. It mocks compliments between John McCormack and Edward Dohneon as self-serving propaganda.
A historical compilation lists events from 1739 through 1915 and notable birthdays for today. It cites William Bartram, a provisional constitution adoption in the Continental era, Florida electoral results, Hawaii uprising leaders, woolgrowers, German bombings, Coolidge era politics, and several births including Anthony Hope and George Ade with locations and ages.
The day marks the centennial birth of William Dwight Whitney a leading American philologist Sir Anthony Slope turns sixty five the Paterson fire marks its twenty fifth anniversary Pittsburg hosts the Merchant Tailors Designers association meet to decide menswear trends Gordon May Creagh leads an Abyssinia expedition from New York aiming to reach the legendary Ark of the Covenant site
Fragmentary OCR presents a poem titled Evening Song attributed to Stitney Caner, recalling Civil War era Confederates and a ship blockade run. It mentions a prison, battles, and classic maritime imagery with references to lovers, stars, seas, and a distant past. The text blends poetic verse with garbled names and dates, including a government commission and Secretary Hoover era hints.
A B E Martin presents a tongue in cheek quip about round steak being tough to cut, joking that its edges joke back with a wit eater. The playful line riffs on provocation and misdirection, ending with a humorous unclear aim.
A prominent legal figure, Judge Davis originated in Connecticut and built most of his early career in New Mexico. After Yale, he moved west, served five years as district attorney, rose to the state supreme court, and later left New Mexico in 1923 to join a federal role in Washington.
Dr John J Tigert United States Commissioner of Education and former professor at Central College and the University of Kentucky is profiled. The piece outlines his background birth in Nashville in 1887, wartime education work, Rhodes Scholar status, and authorship. It discusses rising high school enrollments and the impact on colleges and accreditation practices.
The writer muses on marriage as a life starting point and vows to be careful with appearances. They describe a gentle, unhurried temperament and a wish to keep peace with a partner, noting calm confidence in conjugal life.
The article outlines intense pressure in Congress over pending farm bills led by the McNary Hangen plan. Lawmakers seek quick action by attaching riders and pursuing vote trading with strong business-backed support. The fight centers on farm relief and calendar positioning amid broader agricultural policy debates.
A complex session sees Northern and Southern lawmakers trading support on the Madden and McNary-Maugen bills while farm groups push for Muscle Shoals fertilizer deals. Dairy and milk import rules face a Senate vote as drought relief and corn borer funding advance, with a conference to reconcile amendments before session’s end.
Mr and Mrs JF Duna received a basket of oranges and grapefruit Monday from their son Jared born at Flier. Mr and Mrs Earl Lewis from Tronswick visited. Jase Wednesday with the Listeners sister and husband. Mrs A L Martin and family attend. Circe Noo Toot the Landers Ana surgery to interuin arabe home of Mrs Chas Strickland on Thursday Feb 10. The assisting bosses include Mrs Frank Tlonen Mr Walter Wemnish Mrs Roy Abithey and Mrs Larry Braver. Mrs Lean Thanset of Ely via fell on cellar stairs Sunday causing bruises and shock with no broken bones. Miss Havel Wawke returns to work for North Baton Lumber Co after flu. Mr and Mrs J A Dunlap and children visited Oberlin, with Mrs Jake Ruderkins and Mrs Ralph Donlap. Rob White Patrol of Roy Scouts attended the scav meeting at the G A H hall Flyrna with a magician and scarce certificates to scouts Russell Tite and Howard Sie
Feb 6 marks Seoul Anniversary Week with church attendance and school events. Scouts wear uniforms on School Day and participate in a full camp at Elyria. Local families attend services, travel to Columbus for Farmers Week, and high school teams split results with LaGrange and Eaton. Community notices include illness updates and visits from Berea, Cleveland, Ridgeville, and other towns.
Nawke saw Mary Pickford in Sparrows at the Capitol Theatre in Elyria Sunday evening. Mrs Mayele McAdams visited the F D Longboy home Sunday. Charles Iarmer returned to his Elyria home after two weeks with his daughter Mrs Harry Dunlap and family.
Mercury appears in nature in native form but is more often derived from cinnabar. It notes that mercury can occur uncombined and is frequently produced through processing cinnabar ore into the metal.
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