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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1925
Page
4
Poetry fragment recalls a brave soldier named Alexander Loe turning away in the face of danger. The lines describe a tear on his cheek and a call to observe the leading ranks amid perilous service.
Saturday February 21 1925 editorial on Ohio Senate inaction and Hal Donahey case. It questions whether the governor erred by letting the law run its course and notes a committee investigation while a Springfield accident probe continues.
An old column notes the Mah Jong fad rose fast and fell just as quickly. An ad lists sets selling for up to four dollars, far less than the eighteen dollars seen in peak popularity. The piece contrasts fleeting fads with enduring pursuits like the crossword puzzle.
A witness testifies in Washington about the National Disabled Soldiers League convention in Boston in fall 1923. Delegates, brewers, and chamber officials allegedly opposed to the bonus were said to have financial interests in the meeting’s outcome. The report notes broad news coverage and hints at hidden motives behind veterans actions.
The text discusses Rev. Stuart Lawrence Jean and his writings on the theme of dissolubility of marriage. It reflects on his arguments and the difficulty of adhering to beliefs when faced with certain facts, noting his position in relation to his wife and the action he has begun.
A dated list notes anniversaries and births from 1783 to 1923, mentioning figures such as Benjamin Ruggles, Stephen M White, and George Washington. It recalls milestones like California's first railroad, the Julia ferry explosion, and Montana's statehood, plus birthdays and notable public figures.
Education leaders from across the country gather in Cincinnati for the annual meeting of the Department of Superintendence of the National Education Association. Five thousand invitations are issued for a grand Colonial ball at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington. A national conference on naval defense gathers in Newark with American Legion Auxiliary participation. The National Puzzle League expects its largest turnout in Newark for a three day convention. Progressive groups plan a Chicago convention to form a new third party.
In Toledo Ohio a Protestant pastor a Jewish Rabbi and a Catholic Bishop spoke at a Better Understanding Meeting. The event showcased calm reasoning over prejudice and invited thoughtful dialogue among faiths. The piece notes rare occasions when speakers resist dogma and share a collective sense of progress.
The New Republic notes Lincoln's greatness grew from constant effort. It argues many seek easy gains, cites Gompers’ rejection of socialism after study, and warns against judging ideas without full knowledge. It mentions Burbank retirement rumors, Wilmer Eye Institute funding with gifts from J P Morgan and Rockefeller funds, and the rise of a self made aristocracy through responsible wealth.
A fragment notes Sexton Morris of the Biyria cemetery bragging that in twenty years there had not been a burial, or similar event, hinting at a quieter period in local graveyard history.
A fragment describes grave robbery incidents in the county with ghouls visiting changes. R B Bullock, a former Elyria man, returned and became superintendent of the Topliff and Ely factory. The Junior High School entertainment played at the Opera House with many friends present. C O W Smith Jeweler displayed two clocks aged 115 and 97 years. Warm weather brought wildflowers and budding trees, with sleet feared to threaten fruit crops.
On the hill the soldier casts a last look at the valley and village church. He leans on his sword and wipes a tear as a girl beside the cottage porch prays with a snowy scarf fluttering in the breeze.
Charles Barrett, a Georgian and longtime Farmers' Union president, is noted for uniting Southern farmers. He has served on Federal commissions under Roosevelt Taft Wilson Harding and Coolidge and maintains farms from the Blue Ridge to Florida with Union City as his home base.
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