This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1927
Page
9
In Philadelphia a thousand anti prohibitionists discussed enforcing the law and the likelihood of another campaign to revive prohibition through states or Congress. The piece notes skepticism about repeal and likens the group to aLondon protest as harmlessly cheering themselves.
A 1924 incident where the United States paid $110,000 to Persia after the murder of Vice Consul Robert W. Imbine prompts critique. The breakdown shows $40,000 to the widow and $70,000 for an education fund, yet Congressional opposition hinders spending on Persian student education, raising questions about misapplied funds and governance.
Dr William Onley Thompson OSU president emeritus opposes a bill to curb campus enrollment through entrance exams. He warns a 30 to 40 percent attendance drop within years would slash appropriations, staff, salaries, and research funding, doing far more harm than 5,000 freshmen could cause.
A rediscovered John Brown letter, found among papers in Wichita, shows the famous abolitionist’s reflections on imprisonment, death, and faith. The missive written on November 19 expresses resolve, links to his ancestor Peter Brown of the Mayflower, and a hope for divine aid as he faces hanging. Brown notes his endurance, health, and purpose, and signs off as an affectionate cousin. Less than two weeks later he was hanged, and Civil War soon followed.
Denver barber Tony Borowski recalls shaving famous men including Paderewski Bryan Cleveland Roosevelt and Harding to reveal their traits He says the best way to learn character is to shave stubble He admits he is a gold digger who empathizes with clients while not paying for services and claims to understand shy or troubled men
A Patchwork of brief notes recalls Montesquieu in Paris death, 1089 births, early American naval actions, Fremont appointment, 1840 Army notes, San Jose Normal School fire, Mrs. Wood of East Lyme in London, Irish storm and cold spell, Weyler’s Havana arrival, a Chinese foot binding ban proposal, Bulgia debt funding in California, and dates marking birthdays of Millurand Falconer Wallace and others.
A rural speaker mocks the idea of snake dances and public opinion, noting that people form views without learning or knowing the facts. The speaker, Toll Hinkley, laments the danger of being poisoned before learning the steps.
Maker T. S. N., born in TettenyiNe, N Y sixty four years ago today, has reached retirement age. Bishop William N. Ainsworth, of the M E Church South, born in Camilla, Ga, fifty five years ago today, also reaches retirement.
The item notes Ed ward Atkinson and Sir Robert Falconer turning sixty and a half, Brig Gen Walter T McCaw placed on retired list, and Rear Admiral Shoemaker ending active service. It also mentions the White House season closure dinner with President Coolidge and a series of conventions opening in Detroit Columbus New Orleans and Oklahoma City while a New York traffic arrest stat notes one in four male drivers and 26 percent.
Fragment cites Charles Hanson Towad and Southey with a quoted ballad After Blenheim about war and a child asking about the reason for fighting. It includes Wilhelmine and Peterkin lines and references a famous victory. Also mentions Shreveport, Louisiana, building plans including a courthouse and jail with a striking detail about a jail atop the court house, and a stray note about a tigress dying.
Henry Ford discusses crime, punishment, and social causes in a controversial column. He mentions his background, Ford Motor Company leadership, wealth, peace voyage, and critiques capital punishment as ineffective. He blames financiers for societal ills and condemns ministers and editors supporting cruel methods.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.