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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1933
Page
4
Elyria bankers report strong public support for yesterday's withdrawal restrictions aimed at protecting banks and the credit system. Depositors congratulated officers, and bank leaders praised the cautious action to prevent irreparable damage to state and community financial stability amid Michigan-related withdrawal pressures.
Directors of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce chose Chauncey B Smythe as president for the coming year. The Elyrian leader brings energy and experience from manufacturing at Thew Shovel Co and from welfare fund and employment campaigns.
Archaeologists in Mexico uncovered the grave of a nine or ten year old girl buried with clay toys including a red tiger a baby doll a red owl whistle and an animal shaped vessel with a human head. The whistle still rang and the find is described as the most ancient of its type in the graveyard offering insights into early Mexican civilization.
A Nebraska prison offers convicts a chance to listen to the radio while they seek the warden’s attention. Lima Beane notes radio’s oddity, saying it carries jokes decades old. An Oregon farmer assists stalled motorists by ferrying his chickens, driven by courtesy on the road.
A courtroom exchange shows a judge asking a hold up victim if police were called while valuables were taken. The victim replies that they tried to call the police, highlighting a focus on prompt action during the incident.
A humorous snippet from a Kansas City Star column recalls a trial in Slippery Slap where two brothers in law fought. Jim Waller was fined two bits for pulling Tobe Snatch's whiskers, while the jury freed him. The piece also reflects on urban myths and the limits of car windshield clarity.
A collection of light sketches and quips from a local paper. Jokes about lawyers with a tall Short, a punny Easterner and a six thousand word brief are paired with quick notes on the Grand Canyon, music harmony at home, a fortune teller and a doctor. The piece closes noting warm sun will drive away “fun” germs.
A list of birth and death anniversaries for figures such as Michel de Montaigne, Joseph Badger, Mary Lyon, Henry Foote, Christian Hoerken, James S. Green, Rachel Felix, and Victor Berger. Includes their birthplaces, dates of death, and brief identifiers of their roles and contributions. The item preserves a period tone and compact biographical notes.
A brief history snippet outlines 1736 UK House of Commons liquor tax proposal to curb heavy drinking among the poor. It also records 1845 Texas annexation to the United States by joint congressional resolution.
The 1927 U S Supreme Court decision declared the Teapot Dome leases illegal and fraudulent, impacting federal oil land management and corruption-era policy in the United States.
Retired Admiral William V. Pratt born in Belfast Maine six years ago. Dr Wilfred T. Grenfell named Canadian American medical missionary to Labrador born in England eight and a half decades ago. Major General Ewing E Booth born at Bower Mills Missouri sixty three years ago. Dr Henry V Army dean at Columbia University born Philadelphia sixty five years ago. Joseph W Lippincott Philadelphia publisher author born there forty years ago. Franklin M Gunther Washington DC former Minister to Egypt born New York City forty eight years ago. Opera singer Geraldine Farrar born Melrose Massachusetts thirty something years ago. Sir Jonze Simon Britain Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs born six and a half decades ago.
The horoscope notes a versatile analytical personality prone to distrust and discontent. It links the wary view of nature to a struggle grasping its laws and meanings, suggesting cautious introspection in daily life.
William Spiegelberg and daughters, Carl Kolbe and W. C. Bechtel returned from Allen ton Michigan after attending funeral rites for George B. Berk. J. B. Clifford and N. W. Bechtel joined a Washington birthday party hosted by Stonington Lodge F and A. M. in Amherst. Rev. Joan Finkbeiner of Amherst visited with Mrs. Katherine Kolbe. A Martha Washington tea was held at the First Evangelical church with several local ladies in attendance.
The regular monthly PTA meeting was held at the schoolhouse on Wednesday evening. Gerald Frank directed a music program by county school staff and pupils presented the pageant The Flag Talks To You along with several readings. A brief business session followed.
The Elyria Lorain County Real Estate Board will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 p m tonight in room 425 Elyria Savings and Trust Building. No program is announced. The item mentions a cassowary's speed and fighting ability in North Australia as a comparison.
Elyria merchants consider a plan to curb itinerant traders with a state law fee model used in Lorain. Debates split the local business community over adopting the approach. Oberlin hosts controversy as Selktom Inn dormitory may become a ladies rooming house, sparking college male opposition.
Morning meeting of infirmary directors discusses relief for renters at 4 Chestnut Street who are stranded and penniless and in need of external assistance.
Silas Stroup of Laurange died shortly after his wife Mary Jane. Born 1818, he was 96 and ran a boot and shoe store in LaGrange until six years ago. They were unmarried for 35 years and are the parents of Judge Lee Stroup. The item also notes Lorain County population projections and a post office delivery change.
The state utilities commission granted Logan Gas Company authority to acquire eight gas firms including Citizens Gas Light and Coke Company of Elyria and Lorain. Major Jones said he will veto the council ordinance creating a waterworks filtration superintendent position, arguing the job is unnecessary.
Elyria authorities announce an order enforcing a crackdown on slot machines in city and county venues. Tomorrow marks the last day these machines can operate before the ban takes effect on March 1.
At least 41 residents of Elyric and vicinity celebrate their first birthday since 1924 for a February 29 birthday. Births of two Leap Year babies were reported today. Both are in the area and part of the rare date lineage.
The Wakeman area sees visitors from Elyria Norwalk Cleveland and Akron with many family calls and dinners. Wakeman High School hosts candy sales and wins the Huron County championship at a Norwalk basketball tournament.
Berlin reports nationalist leaders push a patriotic program to extend plantings and boost self sufficiency as farmers face promised bonuses for reducing output and grain stocks rise in elevators amid world demand shrinking. Germany aims to become more self nourishing.
The register lists two births to Wellington residents: one child born to Mrs. L. H. Terrell, who herself was born on February 29, and another child born to Mrs. Edmond Witbeck.
Daily life updates show Mrs Elmer Shelton returning from Norwalk Hospital with infant, trips by Harold Whitney and R F Kenyon to Cleveland Lorain and Lorain. Dairy men’s Association meeting attended by locals. basketball tournament in Norwalk drew many residents. several visits to Oberlin and Cleveland noted. George Hicks in serious condition. Clarence Bailey hosts a bridge stag with four tables.
The report notes Germany copes with bread and fodder shortages after World War I. It cites 1922 domestic needs and proposed imports, while discussing land use reforms and lowland cultivation as steps to ease the crisis. It mentions regional assessments and economic figures from various counties.
Fragmented OCR lists many Massachusetts towns and areas including Assonet Aw? Chappaquoit Cochituate Matt sett Menauhant Manomet Nantasket Quidnet Seekonk Squibnocket Watuppa and Padanarun. Mentions Chargog as an alias for a sett and hints at a judge section of the case. Real name linked to Patrick Websti.
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