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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
10
In Ware Massachusetts at 5 30 pm four men conducted an inspection of a bus bound for Gilbertville parked in front of the town hall. The inspectors fussed over every detail and a report was filed. The group then moved to a sedan parked across Main Street drawing continued crowd interest.
Residents claim inspectors examined bus equipment yet found the vehicle with a single functioning light. The driver allegedly backed from a parking space into Main Street traffic and turned into traffic without yielding at an intersection, violating traffic rules.
Washington reports the Klu Klux Klan will stage no demonstrations during President elect Hoover's inauguration on March 4. Imperial Wizard Hiram W. Evans confirmed the decision and said the Klan plans no demonstrations in Washington.
Prominent figures awaited Evans remarks as rumors swirled about a Klan parade to mark March 4. Hoover hoped for a Coolidge style ceremony, while officials warned of potential disorder. Police noted no legal barrier to permits and that past unmasked marches had been peaceful.
Denver reports scientists dig across western plains to test claims of prehistoric human presence in America millions of years ago. The work challenges the belief that American human life is younger than European antiquities.
An advertisement touts Thoxine as a doctor prescribed cough remedy that relieves coughing on the first swallow. It claims a unique theory, dual action calming irritation and treating the internal cause, with no chloroform or narcotics. Safe for all ages, also marketed for sore throat with quick relief guaranteed. Prices 35c 60c and $1.00 at druggists.
Ilurold J. Cook, honorary curator of paleontology at the Colorado Museum of Natural History, addressed the Colorado Wyoming Academy of Sciences at Denver University. He argued that during the Pleistocene Asia was a center for mammalian evolution and dispersal, and suggested early humans could have migrated into America alongside game.
London court of appeal rules that illegal whiskey importation schemes into the United States cannot be heard in British courts. Frederick A. Lindsey and partners faced actions tied to a Tower Trading syndicate scheme to ship liquor abroad. Judges Sankey and Lawrence held the venture illegal and dismissed the cases without costs.
A Buenos Aires court freed Senora Juana Cotella de Poretti after alienists found irregular endocrine gland function likely affecting her mind. Prosecutors said she killed her 13 year old daughter Romelia who had learned she was incurably leper, and she testified she could not remember the night.
Uniontown labeled the kissless city as residents face a health board warning. Citizens are urged to avoid visiting others during the All epidemic and to refrain from kissing family or friends to curb spread.
Forty four over age misfit youths from Cary school Des Moines aged 12 to 16 were saved from chronic truancy by a year long health visual education and tailoring project. The effort aimed to improve personal appearance instill self respect teach material handling skills and connect learning to an industrial future. The program used showers laundry and sewing facilities to reach and motivate the students.
The project adapted equipment to boys needs, teaching shirt and overall making labeled tailoring. They learned needles and sewing on simple devices, studied cotton, and used lantern slides. Boys formed stitchers, pressers, and cutters, while a previously truant star presser improved with work. Self confidence and interest in academics grew.
The Fanny Wolston circled the North Atlantic for nearly four years after her crew departed. The vessel was boarded twice, set on fire, and finally destroyed off Cape May in the aftermath.
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