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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1928
Page
6
The piece argues that foreign critiques of U S highway progress overlook the vast national system. It notes about 3 million miles of roads and a federal network of over 182 thousand miles, with most roads remaining state and local responsibilities.
Congress extends the life of the Federal Radio Commission for one year as radio regulation remains unsettled. The commission, after a year of effort, admits the field is complex and warns against drastic action that could hinder the progress already made in radio control.
The House Post Office Committee backs the Kells bill to expand air mail. It authorizes long term contracts with private carriers and reduces rates to boost business, promising greater profits and more equipment. The service handles increasing daily mail volume and leads global air mail transport. The piece notes rising interest in air travel and compares past economic conditions.
A health article by Lulu Hunt Peters outlines approximate protein contents per 100 calorie portions for common foods. It lists macaroni beans peas corn onions tomatoes and other staples with suggested serving sizes and protein grams to guide daily intake.
Readers note a list of historic anniversaries and birthdays from past days. Notable mentions include Joseph Pease as a pioneering Commons member, Elihu Root born in Clinton, and Rear Admiral Plunkett nearing retirement. Also referenced are Frances Willard and Susan B. Anthony celebrating birthdays in earlier years.
fragmentary OCR notes reference a person named John and events at Bere involving vehicles, dates unclear, with limited legible details and no complete narrative.
The article notes a Perama holiday anniversary and a genealogy of civic figures, alongside upcoming meetings of various industry and professional groups. It lists Admiral Po Pion and other named organizers, with gatherings spanning Minneapolis to Des Moines and San Francisco, focusing on viral public health, women’s industry, and trade associations.
Washington D C February 15 farm organizations urged the House committee on post office and post roads to adopt postal rate changes favoring parcel posts and Farm delivery schemes. They pressed modifications seen as vital to future parcel system growth and rural distribution.
Chester H. Gray of the American Farm Bureau Federation argues parcel post rates in 1925 and 1927 raised costs and reduced usage. He cites a $1,591.32 value at risk and says higher charges deter merchants, push shipments to freight and private carriers, and hurt farm products like baby chick mail. He urges a director for parcel post and removal of the 2 cent charge to revive volume and reduce overall rates.
The column reports Frances Richne and Hazel Richard Byrd Richmond at a Cleveland party hosted by Miss Katherine Covert. Elyria Chapter No. 103 Eastern Star celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary in Emica. Amherst visitors Bar Jewett and family spent time with the Esch truth family. Mrs. W. Ro Webb and Adelaide attended a Friendship Club tea at Amherst High School. Various locals hosted and visited relatives from Cleveland, Lorain, Sandusky, and nearby towns over the weekend.
Special Representative Corfman promotes New York Life plans with liberal policy terms and low net cost. Advertising copy highlights dividends and affordable coverage aimed at broad Gulf area clients.
Names and visits fill a weekend in the Elyria Amherst and Lorain region. Mrs William Schuber and Fred, Mrs Katherine Kolbe, the Grob family, Adelaide Webb, Florence Welby, William Spiegelberg and Ruth, Marion, Earl Spiegelberg and Kenneth, Henry Kolbe, Stella Hecock, the Misses Shmitkens, Lyon Hall, Mr and Mrs Wuarvey Hall, Mrs Charles Young, Mrs Robert Thompson, Mrs Robert Gray, Mrs Eliza Spiegelberg, Townline and Southridge residents, and Frances Richmond are noted visiting relatives, hosting gatherings, or ending a Florida vacation.
Minister of War Paul Painleve, a noted European mathematician, left his office with Als arms full of scientific books then spent an hour at the janitor’s shack showing children how a score of mechanical devices work. The janitor, a Verdun veteran who lost half his face, listened intently.
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