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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
4
In a January 27 issue the paper announces a policy allowing readers to become associate editors by submitting copy that follows the rules. The editor invites open criticism of opinions and of the editor himself, praising the sportsmanship shown and hoping for broad reader participation from lawyers ministers and others.
A House Patents Committee hearing heard claims that popular songs imitate old masters, with examples linking Marcheta to The Merry Wives of Windsor, Yes We Have No Bananas to Handel and The Messiah, and I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls to Chopin. The discussion suggested songwriters often borrow from classical themes.
A fragmentary notice describes a test of memory or skepticism about a man named M. Danich and M. Bois concerning a missing wife at Barcelona station. It mentions intervening masses of people and a claim of condolatory negligence. The text is unclear and reads as a cryptic inquiry into whether the wife was lost or separated and later found.
A compilation of anniversaries and notable births with references to Peter Cooper and the Cooper Union, early 20th century events in Alabama and China, and birthdays including Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Joseph Whornfeld, John L. Lewis, Henry R. Rethbone, and William Favershaw.
The article profiles General Mitchell and Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, noting Mitchell's 30,000 flight hours and a 224 mile per hour record set after the 1922 Pulitzer prize event. It traces Mitchell's path from a 1890s Wisconsin childhood to enlisting as a private and rising through the ranks in early U.S. military aviation.
The column recalls Rochester figures Frank Kelley and Kellogg a former city solicitor with a London salary, plus unrelated notes on Frank Schmidt the Brazil coffee king and a long gaze at immigrant fortunes across oceans. It blends local ties with distant fortunes and asks what drives an immigrant toward wealth.
The 116th birthday of Abraham Lincoln is marked as a national observance with Georgia Day honoring Oglethorpe's 1722 landing. Clergy anniversaries for Philadelphia and Milwaukee archdioceses stand out, while Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr. speaks at a Louisville Lincoln Day banquet. The White House hosts the last state dinner of the season, and DeMolay youths visit the Lincoln tomb in Springfield. Hughes and Fess headline New York GOP banquet. Southern States Republicans plan a Memphis meeting to form a league, as conventions open in Chicago and Cleveland for education and boiler manufacture speeches.
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske argues war spurs civilization and invention, noting pacifist nations suffer while militaristic states develop radio, aircraft, and navigation. He asserts navy spending benefits American workers and questions spending on luxury goods, linking civilization’s progress to military costs and historical sacrifices.
The piece reflects on how Alexander Hamilton rose from a West Indies store to national prominence, then contrasts modern fortunes where sons of founders, like Thilig Winstey and John Thompson Jr., face doubt as they seek leadership roles. It argues fathers avoid risky transfers and sons must prove their own heft.
An old fashioned counter irritant Musterole is promoted to treat influenza grippe and pneumonia symptoms by relieving congestion and boosting circulation. It is sold in 35c and 65c jars or tubes and offered in a milder Children’s Musterole version for babies and small children.
Henry Wurst purchased the land now occupied by Wurst block on Broad Street for 312000. Edward Cary of his city gained fame as a concert pianist in Boston and other Western cities.
A jumbled ponderous note reflects on staying awake in conferences and the mystery of how people acquire cars. The fragment hints at curiosity about wealth and travel after reading about others’ journeys.
A historical note states that sixteen Presidents of the United States were born and raised on farms. The fact highlights the rural origins shaping early leadership in the nation.
A doctor claims most illness stems from inactive bowels and liver and promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable compound with olive oil. The tablets, a calomel substitute, are sold in 15 and 30 cent sizes and reputedly restore buoyancy by toning the liver and cleansing the system.
The Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia is noted for deep tradition and success. Since winning its first national eight oared race in 1887 it has captured nearly forty national banners, about twice that of the club’s closest rival.
Ethel Leginska, renowned pianist, is honored as the first woman to conduct the New York Symphony Orchestra, marking a historic milestone in American orchestral leadership.
An advertisement touts Kastor Jems a chocolate bon bon containing pure castor oil. It claims the product quickly eases feverish kids and restores mood, while adults can take two with no taste or smell detectable. The ad urges asking a druggist for the product.
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