Cleveland Anniversary Promises Grand Centennial Pageant
Cleveland plans a 125th birthday celebration with a transportation progress pageant. The procession will mock up Moses Cleveland in a boat, followed by stages from Indian transit to wagons, stagecoaches, omnibus, horsecar, steam engine, bicycle, automobile, airplane, and a predicted flying bomber. The piece extols human progress and ponders future wonders.
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Cleveland
America
Moses Cleveland
Lake Eric
Cuyahoga
The Argument Against Prohibition in Tribune Rant
A long critical piece argues against Prohibition citing Chicago Tribune editorials as hypocritical. It contends enforcement harms reform, praises progress against alcohol, and notes dangers of crime and accidents linked to drinking.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Volsted
the Tribune
Friends of Prohibition
Chingo Tribune
Tribune
Cinematographic criticism and the cinema crisis
The piece argues that cinema suffers from a lack of independent criticism free from advertising bias. It urges press reform to treat cinema as an art, condemns censorship and hostile public attitudes, and calls for broader public and elite support to sustain the medium’s creative future.
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Tolin
Canuda
Arc
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T.homme Gularge
Marcel l’ Herbier
Constable orders half-mast girl off streets
The speech notes Constable Plum orders the half-mast girl off the streets amid a bustling city scene. It mentions Migs Tawney Apple celebrating a birthday with a Monte Carlo top ash tray and a sable knee, indicating fictional local color and events from the era.
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Plum
Migs Tawney
Ohio Military Units Formed for Spanish American War
A 2nd Ohio Regiment guard was organized near Cleveland amid strikes by six hundred miler lands workers. In 1898 the Tenta Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized for the war with Spain.
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Cincin- Yrgi
Cleveland
Scase
Tenta Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Spain
Begin West Virginia coal strike one year old
A year has passed since the coal miners began striking in West Virginia. Civil and criminal courts were disrupted by what some called an Irish Parliament, reflecting the tense political climate of the period.
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West Virginia
Birthdays Today Span Professors Politicians and Governors
Today marks anniversaries for five notable figures. Albert Hart, Harvard professor and publicist, born in Clarksville Pennsylvania 67 years ago. George Donagher, former Arkansas governor, born in Oakford Louisiana 65 years ago. Edward King, U S Representative from Pittsburgh Titus district, born in Springfield Massachusetts 54 years ago. Sidney Catis, former Florida governor now under indictment for peonage, born in Pleasant Bill Alabama 39 years ago.
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Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Clarksville
Geo. W. Donagher
Arkansas
Oakford
Edward J. King
Congress
Dominion Day Celebrations Mark July First Across Canada
On July 1 1921 Canada celebrates Dominion Day with nationwide events and notable milestones. Harriet Beecher Stowe died twenty five years ago, John J Pershing to assume control of US forces, Ohio government reorganization begins, and Harding plans Fourth of July visit.
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Canada
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Ohio
John 5. Pershing
United States
National Congregational Council
Los Angeles
Harding
Washington
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Oregon Division of the
American Legion
Eugene
Louisiana
Multiple sports meetings and championships listed nationwide
Racing meetings at Aqueduct Latonia Hamilton and Quebec Hunt club close. power boat regatta opens in Peoria. tennis Inland Empire opens in Spokane. various regional championships in Jersey, Scranton, Greenwich Omaha Melrose Fred ericton Calgary Deerfield New Orleans Pensacola and a boxing match Moran versus Martin at New York.
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Queens
County Jockey Club
Aqueduct
Kentucky Jockey Club
Latonia
Hamilton Jockey Club
Hamilton
Ont
Quebec Hunt Club
Quebec
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Peoria
Inland Empire
Spokane
West Jersey
Bridgeton
N. J- Scranton
Scranton
Greenwich
Conn
Nebraska
Omaha
Massachusetts
Miss Lillian Sears Elected Superintendent in Mentor
Thirty years ago Miss Lillian Sears was elected Superintendent of the public schools at Mentor Ohio. Fifty five children from St Marys schools received their first communion. Father Schofield preached a sermon and the choir sang mass in honor of St Joseph. Grant Watts of Wellington and Miss Mare Rockwood of Elyria were married at St Andrews church. Alumni association named Pomroy Cross Spencer Bee treasurer. Mrs J A Dake placed on the executive committee. Mayor Boynton suspended fireworks ordinance for July 4th 6 am to 1 pm. Elyria Democrat moved into new printing office on Court street.
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Lillian Sears
Mentor
Ohio
St. Mary’s
Father Schofield
St. Joseph
Grant Watts
Wellington
Mare Rockwood
Elyria
St. Andrew's Church
F. GC. Eldred
C. W. Pomroy
Macy Cross
Mie Spencer
A. Beebe
J. A. Dake
Deaths and gatherings mark Ridgeville town notices
Dr Qake learns of his sister's death in West Richfield and plans a Friday funeral. A gypsy parade passes through Ridgeville. A surprise party honors Lola Rachel Shaw’s birthday. Mrs Savers dies. Rev J P Riedinger conducts funeral at the Congregational church. community shares condolences. Families relocate and socialize across Ridgeville and nearby Elyria, Lakewood, and Cleveland.
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Norte Ridgeville
Qake
West Richfield
Sarai
Maddock
Gome
Snenaer
Ames
Sidgeville
Elyria
George Stoerkel
H. Harris
Ravenna
Fred Wilford
Lucy
Cleveland
Mr. Wilford
Daniels
Young
Ord
Nary Aynes Daniels
Texas
Wm. Bennett
Lakeside
Miriam Gattis
Louise Mauringer
Lillie Ellen Morgan
Dr. P. Morgan
Mess Dunn
Christine Rished
Weda
Ridgeville
Rachel Shaw
Lola
Wriren
John Knowles
Parent
Roenital Wimpering
IL Diedrich
Sundar
Stacey
Rev. Young
Sun-dar
Stone
Lakewood
H. G. Stacey
Cascade Park
Eli
Herbert Taylor
McCormck
Tabor
Local social visits mark Ridgeville week
Evelyn Fair banks visits Lakewood relatives while Mrs. Shaw and daughter visit Elyria. Mrs. Miller hosts Lisbon and Cleveland guests. Poffenbaugh and Marian visit Schaber parents, and Lynn Ames returns from Elyria. Marguerite Shaw and Altha Shaw visit grandparents. J E Ely welcomes a baby girl Dorothy Wadsworth. Andrew Ellott and family of …
Average man speaks about a thousand words daily
A historical note states that the average man speaks in the course of a year about one thousand words per day, totaling roughly six hundred thousand words annually, illustrating speech volume estimates.
Service counts and shoe polish offerings summarized
The item notes service counts and the value of ivory shoe polishes as best, advising use of products and competitive choices.
Local social notes list Miss Nellie Maddock and Miss Sertreude Kennedy as guests
Miss Nellie Maddock and Miss Sertreude Kennedy were guests of Miss Rose on Sunday. Ravage of Elyria and Mrs. Sarah Maddock attended. Mr and Mrs Herman Kimball visited their Spokane home where she will stay for a month.
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Nellie Maddock
Sertreude Kennedy
Miss Rose
Ravage
Elyria
Herman Kimball
Spemceor
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Bureau of Advertising
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Fifth Ave
Chicago
John W. Huder
Marquette
Advertising Society
ALY Editorial
Sisest
Tite Rec. C. S. Pat. of
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Commercial Bang Building
Washingon, D.C
Ase Martin
Boynton
Elyria Democrat
Court Street
N. Ridgeville
Elliott
Station
Joby Smith
Frank Savers
J. P. Riedinger
Eugene F. Burge
Masonic Temple
Phare
E. A. Lewis
M .E. Perry
CFA
Peatrs Dist
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Bank
Cadillac
O’donnell’s
Brown
Phonocravhs
A.M. Summers
Earl Court
Sarah Maddock
Mearly
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Firestone Cord Tires
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