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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1924
Page
9
Army bombing planes will be used to prevent further ice jams on the Arkansas River after the worst flood in history blocked 125 miles of bridges. Millions of tons of ice in the jam snapped some bridges and forced dynamite to open channels for the ice to move downstream. The piece also contrasts public interest in beauty and mentions several prominent women of the era as examples.
The piece notes a vogue in athletic wear with figures styled in grey and black sports suits and knitted frocks in green and rose. It shifts to politics with Owen J. Roberts joining the senate investigation after appointments by President Coolidge, and then to Pittsburgh where Father John J. Grady faces murder charges in the death of housekeeper Anna McDonough, with police finding two empty revolver chambers and relatives questioned.
A grainy note says young heavyweight Paul Barlenbach draws Stanley Ketchel comparisons, praised for Ketchel like free-firing style. Barlenbach, who recently claimed his 24th knockout by stopping Pat Walsh of Cincinnati, remains modest insisting, I’m just Paul Barlenbach.
The text explains that loans repayable may fail, leading to losses covered by bank profits. It compares losses to fire insurance reserves and states dividends come from profits after overhead, losses, and depositor interests are provided for. Banks charge borrowers more interest to cover these costs and sustain services for depositors.
Aunt Emmy helps Molly, who fears money, open a household and thrift bank account. They set a plan to save two dollars weekly, move funds to the thrift account, and learn bank basics. Molly leaves with two passbooks and a checkbook, relieved and determined.
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