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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1929
Page
4
Saturday’s sketch recalls Benjamin Franklin as a polymath who excelled in diplomacy, literature, science, and printing, yet also as a notable swimmer and athlete. It notes his Thames swims as a youth, pondered swimming school plans, and how physical vigor aided leadership and business success.
Eight years after Boy Scouts helped Albany resident George C. Hawley when he faced trouble, he created a $300,000 trust to aid and extend the Scouts. The act illustrates that courtesy pays in satisfaction and financial support for the organization.
The piece argues that the U S relies on statutes to curb gambling fraud and financial misconduct, viewing laws as signs of collective weakness. It questions whether excessive legal discipline may erode national character by treating citizens like children.
A reader asks whether an eight year old with suspected appendix issues should be operated on or if remedies can help. The column discusses diet, exercises, and cautions about medical advice, noting that Dr Peters cannot diagnose via correspondence and listing upcoming birthdays of notable figures.
A patient aims for a consultation with a children’s specialist before serious surgery. The speaker dismisses a dubious claim about life expectancy after appendix removal as unreliable and nonsensical, noting it originates from a cultist or fadist magazine rather than credible reporting.
A reader asks how to reduce fat distribution at the hips and thighs. The adviser suggests general weight loss plus specific exercises and massage, excluding the breasts, with hip rolling and kicking, brisk long stride walking, and persistence. An anecdote cites a friend who slimmed three inches in three months by twice daily kicking relays of 100.
A playful critique notes the five dollar bill’s impact and cites a Republican line that the nation needs two great political parties. The snippet reflects a humor column from John F. Dille Co. and hints at partisan discourse in everyday life.
A compact list marks birth years and death dates of James Watt Bernardin Saint Pierre Pierre Chateau Jr Robert E Lee Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Henry Bessemer. Watt Saint Pierre Chateau Lee Poe and Bessemer are noted with places of birth and death dates.
Entries recount the removal of Columbus’s coffin bones from St Domingo to Havana in 17495. A 1819 convention ratified by the United States and Great Britain allowed joint occupation of Oregon. In 1889 the Salvation Army of America split, with a faction renouncing allegiance to General Booth.
Dr. Davis Starr Jordan, former chancellor emeritus of Stanford University, is noted for his long career in academia and educational reform. Born in an era of expansion, his contributions shaped higher education and gained lasting recognition.
A reflection on a thoughtful and studious character who remains deeply affectionate and uplifted by contemplation. The speaker acknowledges an unpractical temperament yet denies any sense of failure, valuing inner growth and steady purpose.
Mischa Elman the renowned violinist born in Russia 38 years ago to Josef Hofmann the eminent pianist born in Galicia 52 years ago Richard Le Gallienne American poet born in England 63 years ago James F Norris MIT chemist born in Baltimore 58 years ago Leonard S Klinck president of the University of British Columbia born in York County Ontario 52 years ago today.
The note urges a positive outlook while acknowledging gloomy temperament. It underscores directness and public figures’ actions as examples. It advocates brightened viewpoint fused with practical parental guidance and clear behavior.
Thrifty Week begins with Robert E. Lee birthday observance in the south. Auto Show starts in Brooklyn New York. The American Museum of Natural History party with Mrs Oscar S Straus plans to sail to Africa. State Society of Engineers meets in Denver. Basketball Princeton Dartmouth in Hanover Yale Cornell in Ithaca. Kings Castle golf in Bermuda. U S Jr Chamber of Commerce meets in Memphis.
Hiram Bingham born in Honolulu on November 19 1875 studied at Yale California and Harvard. He taught Latin American history at Yale from 1915 to 1924 and served as U S delegate to the 1908 Pan American scientific congress. He became lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1923 and later governor before resigning to join the U S Senate. He was an aviator in World War I and led U S military aviation schools in France. He authored several books on South America and maintained a Connecticut home.
The Air Commerce Act of 1926 would exam and rate flying schools to guide aspiring pilots. It aims to provide safe, qualified training, certified aircraft, reliable engines, proper airports, and certified airways to build a robust civilian aviation sector and protect lives.
Miss Marjorie Hearn joins the Wee Workers class party at Mrs. William Coburn's home in Middle Ridge on January 19. The event centered on crafts and small-group activities with local children and families in attendance.
Amherst community notes attendees at the Home Builders class meeting in church parlors. Pauline Kolbe returns home after visiting Huntington. Mr and Mrs J H Ludwig host Nelson Baumhardt and family from Elyria. Nellie Jordan learns of Loretta Morgan s death in Milwaukee with funeral in Norwalk. Walter Grobe visits his father Wm Spiegelberg. Mrs Robert Gray attends Harold Birnie funeral in Lorain. Katherine Kolber and sons recover from illness and resume activity.
A western inventor debuts an electric stop signal to warn drivers at dangerous railway and road crossings at night, replacing the traditional red lantern. The device aims to improve safety by providing clearer illumination and immediate visibility in poor weather and dark conditions.
The store showcases the $15,000 contest record Two American Sketches by the Victor Concert Orchestra with a bright horn and sax ensemble, plus brushings of Homer Rodeheaver's hymn selections and a fresh Victor Morton Downey release. It promotes electric radios, January sale bargains, and a home demonstration for the Easy Electric Washing Machine with free washing.
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