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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1921
Page
7
Elyria reports a new stage comedy based on Harry Hershfield cartoons. Abie The Agent blends farce travesty and musical numbers with a lively chorus, promising catchy melodies and a strong cast to entertain tired workers and homemakers alike.
Abel Blake descendant of Pilgrim fathers loves Joan, a Mayflower descendant. They marry despite social ostracism, Abel loses his job to his Portuguese wife, Joan’s heartbreak leads to new loves, betrayals, and tragedy. Dave Whorf marries Joan after many trials, then fate restores happiness as Abel and Joan wed again. feature titled Forbidden Thing screens at the Colonial.
In Elyria on February 22 the Strand theatre features the comedy La La Lucille with a large capable cast including Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran, now to the Strand after a run in legitimate theater. In Ashland on February 23 a 17 year old, John Baker, was shot during a railroad detective pursuit after a freight car robbery attempt. Detective Warrenfeltz sustained a bullet wound to his overcoat.
Elyria February 22 Billy Watson presents the musical comedy Krausmeyer’s Alley at the Rialto for one night Monday February 28. The show features catchy music refined comedy and a large chorus with Philip Krausmeyer and Mike Grogan as two playful characters driving the action. Seat sale opens Saturday the 26th.
Medical authorities warn that most indigestion stems from excess stomach acidity. The ad suggests two paths: restrict foods that irritate the stomach or counteract acid with Bisurated Magnesia at meals. A teaspoon of powder or several grain tablets neutralizes excess acid without acting as a laxative, allowing normal digestion. Obtain Bisurated Magnesia from a pharmacist, not a liquid.
Paris reports Deputy Charles Vavasseur cites favoritism red tape and inefficiency in liquidating American war stocks bought by France after the armistice. He says 2,500 cars meant for France shipped back to America and criticizes department buck-passing while American authorities allegedly continued disposing of stock. He warns France faces a large deficit from these transactions.
Wellesley Mass February 23 A Florida alligator shipped to Miss Madeline Bloch of Chicago frightened the campus. It revived on a radiator prompting a student stampede before being housed in a hall. Prosecution of Carl Wanderer by Assistant Prosecutor Bess C Sullivan may hinge on a women juror. Wanderer faces a second trial for the murder of a man he hired to stage a fake hold up and kill him.
Mrs. Valentine, once Miss Baisy Buell of Clinton Connecticut, is celebrated as the Smithsonian chosen exemplar of American womanhood after a five year search by Dr A Herdilka. She is a descendant of John and Priscilla Alden, credentials cited in the feature. Illinois is noted later as having more women than men.
Reports from U S Department of Agriculture show American moleskins sold in the last fiscal year rose 20 percent from the prior year. The Biology Survey notes demonstrations in schools and extension work aided eradication in mole infested areas. Washington states a $60,000 catch value reflects the nuisance reduction. Charlotta Cameron cited as an eminent woman traveler who has circled the globe twice.
Paris reports Marcel Levat, a French airman, unveils the Helles flivver a light car powered by an eight horsepower two cylinder air cooled engine and a propeller driving a streamlined aeroplane style body. Speed tops fifty miles per hour with fuel use above seventy miles per gallon. The propeller is safely shielded and gear changing is eliminated. The vehicle has been tested on Paris streets.
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