Elyria Board Purchases Smoke Consumer at McKinley School
Elyria school board voted last night to buy a smoke consumer to end the nuisance at McKinley School. A. J. Hornung, junior member of Fitch and Hornung tin contractors, was killed after a 25 foot fall from the roof of the new Methodist Sunday School building. The Elyria Iron and Steel Company awarded a contract for a new finishing mill, brick 190 by 90 feet, due to increased business.
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Elyria School Board
McKinley School
A. J. Hornung
Fitch and
Oftis Dais Bvpurl
The Plight of Social Agencies in Hard Times
In a booming period many social agencies may fade but during the downturn essential services for children, nurseries, settlement houses, and civil liberties groups face funding cuts. Churches face financial strain yet these agencies help stabilize family and community life and deserve support.
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Hull House
Jane Addams
Chicago
The
Civil Liberties Union
Association For Criminal Justice
Fee system absurdity prompts call to abolish transfer offices
Governor Pinchot urges end to Pennsylvania inheritance transfer fees seen as unfair and wasteful. A tiny office collects 0.25 percent for signing estate transfers, producing large sums on huge estates like the Mellon estate. The fee goes to the signer at settlement years later, potentially spurring protracted contests and financial waste.
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Pincher
Pennsylvania
Virginia
R. B. Mellon
the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Mellon
United States
Pinchot
Roanoke World News
Encouraging Signs in Auto Industry Boosting Economy
Industry foresees continued improvement with broad effects beyond autos. John Warner of the Society of Automotive Engineers notes over 1.5 billion dollars next year for materials and labor, plus large advertising. A 9.50 percent production rise in 1934 would reach 3 million motor units, reflecting wide economic impact and rising consumer interest ahead of auto shows.
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John Warner
Society of Automotive Engineers
United States
Marriage vs Career Sparks Damages Suit in New York
A husband sues a New York corporation for 200000 claiming its influence harmed his marriage by pressuring his wife, a branch manager, to quit work for home life. The case highlights the marriage versus career debate in a curious affections action. Also notes a new self shining shoe invention with no clear solution for obtaining a pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Treasure Hidden Beneath Paris Bank Lot Claims 3 Billion
Engineers estimate a vast treasure of three billion dollars buried in a vacant lot beside the Bank of France in Paris. They contend reaching it would require 245 months to bore through rock steel and concrete shielding the hoard.
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Bank OF France
Paris
Silent Observer Code For Brides By Burgess
Dr E W Burgess outlines a bride code to ease mother in law friction and live with harmony. Rules advise avoiding criticism of old fashioned ideas, not reforming her methods, tolerating dealings with her son and not resenting duties. It also warns against belittling ailments and personal habits while promoting tolerance.
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E. W. Burgess
University of Chicago
In Fifty Years From Now. But It Won't Make Any Difference
The note hints that actions taken now may seem crucial but will fade in importance over time, reflecting a skeptical view on long term impact. It suggests resignation to future indifference and questions the value of present efforts.
Elyria News Briefs From January 3 1924
The piece notes a bitter cold snap with 2 to 6 degrees above zero and heavy snowfall. It reports railway wire breaks halting trains between Wellington and Oberlin and mentions A L Garford entering the Fourteenth District Republican National Convention race with Coolidge as his top pick. Lorain ten bus lines face a utilities board ruling barring operation on streets with streetcar lines, a setback for bus operators relying on those routes.
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Cleveland Southwestern Railway
Wellington
Oberlin
A. L. Garford
Cleveland
Calvin Coolidge
Lorain
State Utilities Board
I Ought to Be Betty and John Exchange Quip
Betty asks about twenty years in dry cleaning and John touts a spotless reputation. The exchange highlights a veteran cleaner emphasizing trust and longevity in the business.
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Betty
John
Notable historical deaths and firsts in history timeline
A Detroit era page notes several dated items: a Fond du Lac born figure died near Los Angeles on July 10, 1932. Catherine de Medici, a powerful queen mother, died in 1589. 1798 honors for Kasciulsko Polish patriot and the Grasse family. 1925 Nellie Taylor Ross becomes Wyoming’s first female governor.
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Facturer
Fond du Lac
Wis
Los Angeles
Catherine de Medici
Congress
Kasculsko
Count de Grasse
Lander
Boston
Nellie Taylor Ross
Wyyoming
Modern Youth Camera Advice Warns on Exposure
A photographer urges attention to exposure to protect photographic plates, while a modern child echoes the warning about not ruining the plate. The exchange highlights early 20th century caution around new imaging technology and the care required to preserve photos.
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Dicky Bird
Another Knockout Punch in Nightclub Quip
A nightclub scene features a woman asking a waiter to sober her husband while the waiter quips about not settling the bill early, delivering a punchy exchange in a social setting.
Nonchalant Explorer Recounts Close Lion Encounter
Explorer recalls a moment when a lion nearly brushed by, prompting a calm reaction. He says he pulled up his coat color as the animal’s breath neared his neck, a composed defense in a tense wildlife moment.
Unemployed Navy Aviator Applicant Promotes Himself
A man seeking Navy aviator acceptance describes himself as healthy, active, unmarried, college educated, strong, amiable, competent, selfless, reserved, plucky and persevering with noted character, temper, courage, will power, physique and self control. He claims no vice or illness and writes to the editor about choosing between two marriage prospects, prompting a humorous reply to reveal personal bias.
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Navy Department
Wife Leaves Husband for Another Man Sparks Question
A joke about a wife leaving for another man highlights the tension of romance and jealousy. The quip notes the spouse’s passion for a rival and the bizarre tone underscores relationship strain.
Elevator operator endures endless questions from old lady
A witty exchange shows an elevator operator confessing weariness not from the motion but from the constant questions of an elderly rider. The humor hinges on the phrasing of the inquiry about elevator movement.
What a Slam Artist Quips on Kisses and Banter
A playful exchange frames a flirtatious moment where one says the first model kissed, another asks about past kisses. The dialogue includes jokes about an apple and a banana as playful metaphors.
Painful dish with cucumber salad ends in joke
A wife says she took great pains with the cucumber salad last night and her husband replies he did as well, turning a kitchen effort into a lighthearted moment.
Obituary Highlights of Noted Figures Born In North America
A retrospective roundup notes prominent figures born across jurisdictions: Herbert Bayard Swope in St. Louis at 52. Dr. Henry S. Coffin in New York at 37. Prof. William B. Munro in Almonte Ontario at 59. Maj. Gen. Frank McIntyre in Washington DC at 69. Charles F. Burgess in Oshkosh Wisconsin at 61. Chief Justice Antonio Perry in Hawaii at 63. Hon. Edgar N. Rhodes in Nova Scotia at 57.
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Herbert Bayard Swope
St. Louis
Henry S. Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
New York
William B. Munro
California Institute of Technology
Almonte
Ont
Cana
Frank McIntyre
S. A
Washington, D. C
Montgomery
Ala
Charles F. Burgess
Florida
Oshkosh
Wis
Antonio Perry
Supreme Court of
Territory of Hawaii
Edgar N. Rhodes
Canada
Nova Scotia
Today’s Horoscope Highlights Recovery and Medicine Skills
This day signals a strong recuperative nature and talent in medicine. It notes idealistic tendencies and a tendency to probe sordid conditions, urging steady focus to avoid making enemies who could hinder your hopes.
Office Grouch Captures Spring Fever Satire
In a humorous exchange a man challenges a photographer over a portrait and the photographer replies with a negative likeness. The piece ends by declaring the Office Grouch an artist who has spring fever all year.
Former Elyrians Suffer Burns In Accident
Mrs. A M Hanaford of 351 Fifth Street reports her nephew William Heldmyer and his mother Mrs. Weisman, former Elyrians, were severely burned in an accident at their Jefferson City Missouri home. She has written for more information.
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A. M. Hanaford
Fifth Street
William Heldmyer
Weisman
Elyria
Jefferson City
Hannaford
Eminent Architect Predicts Glass House Trend Ahead
Renowned architect argues future homes will rely on glass facades and open design. He forecasts innovations in skylights and transparent structures shaping urban living and sustainable architecture.
Anniversaries of Famous 18th and 19th Century Figures
Readable list of notable birth anniversaries including Stephen Decatur Robert Morrison Cyrus Hamlin George H Cook Olympia Brown Rudolph Encken and King Camp Gillette with brief birth and death notes from a historical section. The items mark diverse figures in military exploration missions religion science and invention across Maryland Maine New Jersey Wisconsin and Ohio.
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Stephen Decatur
Algiers
Maryland
Robert Morrison
China
Cyrus Hamlin
Robert College
Turkey
Maine
George H. Cook
New Jersey
Hanover
N. J
New Brunswick
Olympia Brown
Wisconsin
Baltimore
Prairie Ronde
Mich
Rudolph Encken
Reverend Parker’s Half Century of Holy Matrimony
In Danville Kentucky Rev J W Parker long pastor in Boyle County says he has joined in marriage 44258 couples over 45 years in ministry averaging two per week and notes divorces are rare. Boston University theology students working as waiters quit when eateries began serving liquor.
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Danville
J. W. Parker
Boyle County
Barker
Boston
Boston University Theological
Kaiser and Kershaw Reelected by Local Democrats
Kaiser and Ed Kershaw won reelection as chairman and secretary of the Second Ward Democratic Club at a meeting in Perkin's Garage Lod Street. Fred Dachtler and Frank Mundrick were named to key posts. trustees include Louis Beaumont and others. A three member committee was formed to liaise with city council and organize a membership drive.
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Pray Kater
Lod
Ed Kershaw
Men’s Democratic Club
Perkin's
Lod Street
Fred Dachtler
Frank Mundrick
Louis Beaumont
M. Zellemyer
Judd Monroe
Jack O’brien
Zelemyer
Zellemyer
Joe Kunsman
Kaiser
Raven
Lynn Fraey
Elyria Bars Public Gatherings Over Influenza Surge
The Elyria Board of Health bans all public gatherings until further notice as influenza cases surge with 700 new infections in two days and an estimated 1,590 total. churches schools theatres and lodges close and the Billy Sunday campaign opening is delayed. County allocates 392 407 36 for 1929 roads and bridges including 128 126 68 for construction and 125 900 for repairs.
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Elyria
Club Sees Twelve New Members Join Endeavor Meeting
The gathering last evening drew strong attendance as the club welcomed twelve new members among those present. The effort to bring in three additional members was highlighted during the session.
Stetson to Speak at Elyria Lawyers Club Meeting
Frank A. Stetson, local attorney, will address the Elyria Lawyers Club at tomorrow noon gathering in the Hotel Newell. He will discuss A Geographical Kaleidoscope.
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Elyreys Lawyers Club
Stetson
Frank A. Stetson
Elyria Lawyers Club
Newell
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