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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
15
In an interview the premier notes Russia faces a crisis of excess grain with insufficient urban demand, creating pressure on prices and wages. He warns the lack of balance between industry and agriculture risks curtailing production and job losses if peasants do not buy goods.
A 1924 column explains why February gains an extra day every four years and how maidens may propose during leap year. It notes the cultural impact on courtship and celebrates leap year babies with four years’ worth of birthdays and celebrations.
The German Colonial Society reports a remedy for sleeping sickness in tropical Africa but will reveal it only if prewar colonies are restored. The disease, caused by tsetse fly bites, has baffled medicine since its discovery, and the piece contrasts war losses with calls for service to mankind.
In Cleveland a meeting on liquor law enforcement features State Prohibition Commissioner McDonald faulting local police for non cooperation. The response defends Cleveland officers as willing to help federal officials, arguing McDonald would refuse if he faced armed opponents with warrants. The debate centers on police and state relations in enforcing liquor laws.
Yesterday in Ohio and today anniversaries list figures such as Ann Lee founder of the Shakers born in Manchester and Rear Admiral French Chadwick born in Morgantown while events include the Tuscania annexation vote and the St Gothard tunnel completion. Births highlighted include Sir Eustace Fiennes and Colby Chester with notes on their roles and ages.
The note recalls Mardi Gras events dated February 28 and honors Yale athletic victories in 1923, with a Yale Club of New York celebration planned. It mentions London banquet for the Oxford Union Society’s centennial, listing historic members like Gladstone, Manning, and Wilberforce.
Columbus February 23 announcement by the state welfare department names Dr Mary Ketring of Henry county as resident physician at the Girls Industrial School Delaware She formerly worked at Toledo State Hospital.
A humorous slice on radio bugs that haunt late nights in homes. The piece riffs on their boastful claims, poor tuning, and public fascination, noting antics of listeners and the habit of bringing sets to bed. It lampoons enthusiasts and the era’s radio culture with playful exaggeration.
The piece reflects on John Wanamaker as a great merchant who rose from a messenger boy to success. It urges belief in oneself despite discouragement and notes debates on behavior affecting crime and society. It mentions Scopolamin and a French revolutionary, and comments on Prohibition and the Volstead Act.
A brief column notes a young girl with a natural finish drawing attention on the streets, reflecting local humor about borrowing judgment and social standards in public spaces.
The village lockup housed 119 prisoners in February while the Tramp Nuisance exercised public space. Elyria marks the Royal Arcanum CET’s first anniversary with a Beebe House banquet. wives donate a silver ice pitcher and goblet. Porter, a freight conductor from Elyria, died in Cleveland after a swing bridge fall. The Silver Cornet Band opens its first outdoor concert of the season Friday.
An ordinance was approved restricting volunteer firemen from leaving their posts during a blaze. The meeting also noted the continued operation of Western Automatic by The Screw and Tap Co. and referenced bond and scheduling details for forthcoming actions.
William Phillips, veteran U S diplomat and Beverly Massachusetts native aged 46, is named new ambassador to Belgium succeeding Henry Fletcher. His long career included posts in London The Hague and Washington DC, with stints as under secretary and third assistant secretary of state. Hibbing Minnesota hosts the largest iron mine in the United States. Norway supplies over half of world whale oil production.
A short reflective verse excerpt expresses steadfast faith in a living Redeemer and the promise of eternal life. The speaker feels courage from belief and envisions a heavenly palace where the Lord dwells, questioning death's sting. The tone is devotional and personal, with theological reassurance.
Credit offered on tires and tubes with promise of good standing. A representative will contact to explain the plan in detail. Appointment line provided as 8672 or 2055. Whidden and Smith located next to Harry Smith.
Miss Flannery is now located at 375 Broad Street, above Boylan's, according to the latest notice.
William Baker of 436 Bowery Street Aaron Ohio reports long stomach trouble with digestion, gas and nervousness. He says Todd's Tonic relieved all symptoms and improved sleep and nerves. The ad notes Mulr Drug Co. sells Todd's Tonic and laxative tablets with a night dose claim.
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