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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1929

Page

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Coolidge Signs Kellogg Anti War Treaty In White House

In a White House east room ceremony President Coolidge signed the Kellogg anti war treaty in the presence of Vice President Dawes and senators while cameras rolled. The signing drew a large audience of cabinet members and lawmakers as film crews captured the historic moment with the president using a long gold pen and later passing it to Secretary Kellogg amid instructions from cameramen.

Senator Borah Moses New Hampshire Coolidge Kellogg Ellorg Enougsh, Srose Borah No. 3 Pase 2

Foch’s Condition Improves in Paris After Heart Attacks

Marshall Ferdinand Foch, 77, showed noticeable improvement in Paris today after a series of heart attacks and kidney disorder. Doctors said recovery would be slow but he was resting quietly and could read newspapers in two days if progress continues, with heart stimulants and nourishment gradually resumed.

Paris Marshall Ferdinand Foch Daneniereo Dareniere United Press Marshall Foch Foch

Elyria High to Confer Diplomas on Ten Graduates

The climax of Elyria High School’s week of activity comes this evening as ten January graduates receive diplomas at commencement in the high school auditorium. Rev. Stephen Mahon of the Epworth M. E. Church will deliver the address. Principal C. P. Shively says many tickets remain and will be sold at the box office tonight.

Elyria High School Stephen Mahon Epworth M. E. Church C. P. Shively Shively

Sunday party guests of AIWants Elyria Kiwanis club

Rev. William A Sunday urged Kiwanis members to emphasize character behind names and signs at a noon luncheon at Hotel Newell. Guests included Rev. Sunday Mrs Sunday Homer Rodeheaver and Bob Mathews. Rodeheaver led singing and played trombone as the group discussed man’s progress, faith, and moral standards. The club scheduled its annual Ladies’ Night for Feb 12 at Spring Valley country club.

William A Billy) Sunday Elyria Kiwanis Club Sunday Homer Rodeheaver Bob Mathews Elyria Hotel Newell Rodheaver R. T. Ketcham Evangelist Patent Office Rodeheaver Kiwanis Tabernacle the Tabernacle Spring Valley Country Club

Lad Hit by Auto Near Home Ends Uninjured

A nine year old boy named Christ Ristas was struck while crossing Middle avenue near his home at 1614 Middle arena. Leonard Westtick, driving south, knocked him down and rushed him to Memorial hospital where X rays showed no serious injury. The driver was not detained.

Lad Christ Ristas Middle Arena Leonard Westtick Grafton Middle Avenue Westrick Memorial Hospital

Jonah theme fuels fiery Sunday sermon at Sixth Street Tabernacle

Evangelist Billy Sunday attacked dancing and social sins in a fiery evening talk to a nearly full Sixth Street Tabernacle crowd. He ridiculed ball room licentiousness, quipped about Jonah and the whale, and noted many attendees had traveled long distances to hear him as he warned of evils creeping into churches.

Billy Jonah William B Sixth Street Tabernacle Sunday Tabernacle Chronicle-Telegram

Sunday Sermon Focuses on Taking Our Bearings

Rev. William A. Sunday delivers an afternoon sermon titled Taking Our Bearings referencing Joshua 3 4 We have not passed this way heretofore The text notes the Israelite army bivouacked on hill tops above the Jordan river in flood tide and at a standstill This item continues on page 2

William A Israel Joshua Jordan

Sundays Hot Shots and Sour Humor in Church Parody

A collection of satirical quips about clergy and church life. Jokes mock publicity, hot takes on preachers, cold churches, and humorous religious imagery. The tone mixes regional dialect and playful irony with mentions of whales, sermons, and moral vanity.

Singers urged to attend Billy Sunday tabernacle meetings

An appeal by the chorus committee requested singers come to the tabernacle on time and attend Bil ly Sunday meetings. Several chorus members were absent last evening and the committee seeks near full attendance.

Chorus the Tabernacle

Ice not what it is cracked up to be sermon gag

Icy streets today spark a Rev. William A. Sundays sermon gag about ice tea ice melting a woman cracks up ice not what it is cracked up to be. Traffic woes across the city include autos skidding crashes on glassy streets prompting motorists to echo the joke with added adjectives.

William A Billy Sunday

Preacher Seeks Dramatic Jonah Judgment in Church Discord

A slashing evangelist mocked Jonah and Nineveh to quell church discord. He framed biblical figures vividly and interrupted his tale with sharp commentary. Billy Sunday urged the Bible as drama, recounting Jonah fleeing Nineveh and causing the storm at sea.

Jonah Ninevah Billy Sunday

Cuts Hand In Fall On Icy Broad Street

Edward Fitz, 52, injured this morning after slipping on ice on Broad Street sidewalk. He fell with a milk bottle in hand, cutting his hand when the bottle broke. He lives on West Second Street and was en route to a restaurant.

Edward Fitz Ier Broad Street West Second Street

Traffic Halted by Ice Strands Elyria in Winter Storm

After heavy rain and rapid warming, Elyria faced slick streets and slushy sidewalks as ice and sleet paralyzed traffic statewide. Three deaths from skidding cars were reported near Mansfield Lucas and East Liverpool. another unidentified woman died in a plunge near Vinton. Many injured, numerous accidents, and communication outages plagued the area as snow and sleet worsened conditions.

Nerrill Schindler Nevada Ohile Mansfield Lucas John F. Buchanan Freda Deem Buchanan East Liverpool Vinton

Hoover Will Travel to Florida for Inauguration Activities

President elect Hoover will depart Washington Monday at 10 30 for Miami Beach on an Atlantic Coast Line special train due Tuesday afternoon. He will stay about a month at the estate of J C Penny, a Florida magnate, returning mid February for conferences before his administration starts. A breakfast meeting with Secretary Jardine was held today amid rumors he may stay on.

Washington Hoover Florida Miami Beach J. C. Penny Agriculture Jardine Br Hoover Jardine

Riot at Port Adelaide as dock strike toll rises

Eight hundred port workers with thirty women joined a riot on the Port Adelaide waterfront. One hundred foot and mounted police dispersed the demonstrators after an hour of clashes. The unrest stems from the dock strike despite its official settlement and lasting tensions in Australian ports.

Sydney Australia Port Adelaide

Senate approves flood control surveys in ten states

The Senate commerce committee approved a house bill authorizing preliminary flood control surveys in ten states including Pennsylvania Ohio Idaho North Dakota Arkansas Kentucky South Carolina Florida Alabama Texas and Alaska.

Washington Senate Commerce Committee House Pennslvania Ohio Idaho North Dakota Arkansas Kentucky South Carolina Florida Alabama Texas Alaska

Ruth collapses at bier of Babe Ruth wife death

Babe Ruth breaks down at the bier of his estranged wife outside her relatives home in Watertown Massachusetts. Thousands of mourners watched as Ruth knelt weeping beside the bronze casket and prayed with rosary beads before being helped away by friends. The second autopsy confirmed death by suffocation and incineration with no foul play suspected.

Boston Babe Ruth Helen Crowley Arthur Ruth Babe Woodford

Barnesville man to lead state Dairy and Food Division

C. J. Bailey of Barnesville will succeed W. D. Leech as chief of the State Dairy and Food Division in the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Appointment to be made by Agriculture Director Perry L. Green. Leech led the division during the Donahey administration.

Columbus C. J. Bailey Barnesville Wil W. D. Leech State Department of Agriculture Agriculture Perry L. Green Leech Donahey

Train Crash Kills Two as Section Crew Struck Near Middletown

A Baltimore and Ohio freight train hit a section gang at Peattstown three miles northwest of Middletown Ohio, killing two and injuring seven. The engineer lacked visibility in fog and did not see workers marking the tracks while two crewmen jumped to safety. Names of the deceased and injured crew members are listed with ages and hometowns.

Middletown Baltimore & Ohio Peattstown Here Ganie Haney Fostoria Ohio Ralph Downing Hazgar Dalby Ollie Hounshell West Middletown Albert Mack Marfield William Sikes Liza Charlies Day

Clemenceau Is Recovering From Illness

Paris report says Georges Clemenceau once called The Tiger in politics is regaining strength after a cold. He must stay indoors for several days but inquires daily about Marshal Foch’s illness and declares he will outlive him.

Paris Georges Clemenceau The Jill Marshal Foch Clemenceau

Amherst Savings Bank to Face Lorain Grand Jury

The Amherst Savings and Banking Company affairs were to be aired before the Lorain County Grand Jury this afternoon. Attorney J J Smythe and a bank director received subpoenas to testify with other bank officials expected. State Examiner W J Skehan also prepared to testify as the jury, with 19 cases remaining, pursues rapid progress. Judge W B Thompson postponed a receivership hearing for one week in the U S Automatic Co case linked to the bank failure. Fitzsimons Co of Youngstown filed for receivership claiming over 200000 dollars debt.

Amherst Savings and Banking Company Lorain County Grand Jury J. J. Smythe W. J. Skehan Grand Jury W. B. Thompson U. S. Automatic Co Fitzsimons Company Youngstown U. S. Automatic

Mystery deepens in Orrville child disappearance case

In Wooster Ohio four year old Melvin Horst remains missing after four weeks as investigators admit motive may be wrong. A blood stained hatchet found at Nuls Arnold’s home introduces new suspect angle linked to bootlegger activity. Witnesses include Patrick Hutchinson of Akron and Miss Helen McHenry with deputies questioning Special Prosecutor Mougey and Detective Slater.

Patrick Hutchinson Akron Medina Summit Nuls Arnold Helen McHenry Basom McHenry Arnold Walter J. Mougey Ora Slater Edward McDonald Arnolds Horst Bor

Icy Pig Outwits Elyria Police And Slips Home

An icy stray pig evaded officers as it trotted from a truck near the post office into Elyria streets. The crowd followed while the farm owner finally lured the animal back, ending the odd chase.

Elyria

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