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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1923
Page
3
Monday February 12 1923 Spirit of Lincoln urges patience charity and firm rightness as guiding principles. Readers are reminded that true tribute lies in applying Lincoln's teachings to present world challenges and personal conduct, not in empty orations.
A public dispute places Rabbi Wise beside Dr. Grant of New York as they argue that God may not have written the Ten Commandments on stone tablets. The exchange centers on whether the wording matters more than the moral truths conveyed, with front page attention given to lesser points.
The widow of Robert G. Ingersoll held to his former husband’s religious views, yet a reading of his lectures shows many orthodox church members today share more liberal beliefs about the Bible and Jesus Christ than he did.
A compact collage recalls Ohio dates from 1836 to 1888 with mentions of the Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company, Lincoln's Cincinnati reception in 1861, Sherman’s Senate reelection in 1884, and an Ironton opera house fire. It also lists birthdays on a survey of notable figures and events from 1804 onward, including Pius XI’s Rome coronation, Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter Alice, and US Mine Workers leader John L Lewis. The piece glances at Mardi Gras, Tuskegee hospital dedication, and ongoing legal and political matters of the era.
Georgia marks today as a legal holiday celebrating the anniversary of Aiglethorpe's 1733 landing, while Michigan Agricultural College notes the historic observance. The fragment notes Today in Lincoln's birthday and mentions 26 states and territories observing a holiday.
ABE MARTIN suggests peace at any price is acceptable only if it eases tensions between miners and operators. He references Sen. Couzens and new Michigan senators for government oversight of railroads. The excerpt hints at possible political maneuvering and planning for a broader deal.
A string of light jests and oddities about crime, romance, and daily life. References to Burke, a bank heist mood, a wedding in Western Haights, Lincoln's birthday, and local quirks about judges, licenses, and gossip. Includes playful quips on golf, electricity, and weather while noting humorous crimes and social scenes.
A fragment notes theater merchandise on sale at Carl Drake's with a police remark about East is West and a Postmaster job rumor linked to Ross Fauver. The text mentions prohibition and its impact on bartenders unions, reflecting local chatter.
Long Island Railroad president Ralph Peters plans retirement next fall and the board is expected to name George Le Boutillier as his successor. Born in Cincinnati in 1897, Le Boutillier rose from youth ranks in the Panhandle system to vice president and now appears poised to become LI Railroad president upon Peters departure.
A French physician explored deep breathing as a form of self induced anesthesia inspired by North African fakirs. Through observing rapid breathing, trance states, and pain tolerance, he demonstrated its potential to permit minor operations with minimal or no pain.
The narrative follows Le Boutillier starting as a messenger boy during two school vacations at the Pennsylvania Railroad in Cincinnati earning 230 dollars a month. He later studied civil engineering at the University of Cincinnati, then began work on August 1, 1895 as a chain and rod carrier in a PRR surveying outfit earning 50 dollars a month. He crossed the Ohio River to Newport thinking of that 50 as a large sum. He advanced to transit and level assistant engineer on the Pittsburgh division, moving from construction to maintenance of way, and steadily rose to his current office.
Fifteen years ago Owen Bannon announced plans to build a new dancing pavilion on Cascade Street. The city council decided to pave Lake Avenue and notified the area residents that tracks must be laid in the middle of the street.
An old advertisement claims colds and influenza weaken the body, leaving victims prone to further illness. It touts Father John's Medicine as a pure food remedy that strengthens the system, soothes breathing passages, and builds strength without harsh drugs.
A large ice gorge formed in the river endangered the new East Broad street bridge project. The temporary bridge was torn away by ice and the machinery flooded. The Board of Health approved a garbage collection plan and invited bids. Local carpenters' union members plan to enter contracting to protest high building costs.
A compact vintage poem fragment pairing Herrick verse with a playful archaic echo. It blends lines praising beauty and love's power, alternating with stylized vows and florid imagery. The piece references Diaphanta and Diaphena like mythic personifications, pressing themes of lasting beauty and desire.
The passage notes that counterfeiters face different punishments based on coin type. Counterfeiting gold or silver coins carries life imprisonment, while copper or foreign coin forgery results in seven years' penal servitude. It weaves in literary lines from Henry Constable.
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