This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1921
Page
2
Balag led City League in a hard fought victory while Temple Drage suffered a tough loss. The season nears its end with teams awaiting final standings and upcoming matches.
Lorein lightweight Alex Hart got a bid from promoter Nick Stambaugh of Youngstown for a main bout in Youngstown within two weeks. Stambaugh wants Hart to face EKO Circus. Pittsburgh’s K. Cireus recently defeated Benny Valger.
Hart has defeated top rivals and could challenge Valger if matched. He recently knocked out Soldier Corcoran in Youngstown, a bout that drew a large crowd and strong media attention in that city.
New York January 1 Benony Leonard lightweight champion will defend his title tonight at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round bout. The challenger and venue are confirmed with officials signaling a high profile defense under the arena lights.
The Chronicle-Telegram invites all Lorain County clubs and teams to submit sport news for publication. Call the sporting editor at 4206 Lorain or 2318 Elyria to have events written or phoned in for the best up-to-date sport page in Buckeye State.
Round bout to a decision with Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee. Receipts will go to the American land for devastated France. Miss Anne Morgan is an enthusiastic worker. Leonard's share will be $40,000 and Mitchell guaranteed $20,000. All seats in the garden were sold, total receipts from 14 006 ticket holders will be $175 000. Fighters report they are in tip top condition and expect to weigh 135 pounds this afternoon.
Lorain reports May Allison stars in The Cheater at the Pantheon for three days beginning Sunday. The drama, a photo play version of Henry Arthur Jones’s Indar, follows Lily Meany who heals the sick then repents, with King Baggot as Judah and a supporting cast including Frank Currier and Loede Ward.
During filming of the Goldwyn Picture Stop Thief! at the Lorain Opera House, a publicity photographer sought a makeup shot of Tom Moore. Moore angrily denied the request and argued against revealing behind the scenes details, comparing celebrity makeup to Santa. His remarks reflected a playful Irish charm about keeping magic alive.
A speaker doubts public belief in Santa Claus and criticizes favorite character actors as makeup crafted fakes. The writer suggests cinema work is a disingenuous performance seen in studios, reflecting a view that actors are not real.
A strong vaudeville bill lit Lorain’s opera house with lively acts and moving pictures headlined by Digada. Peter Thespain, manager of Lorain’s two theatres, vows to secure the best attractions and continue showings through the week.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.