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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1924
Page
3
A public statement reflects on the loss of President Coolidge’s son Calvin Jr. It emphasizes universal sorrow, the impact on the president and first family, and the shared humanity in grief. The message notes the boy’s hidden potential and the nation’s sympathy.
An editorial notes that platforms of Republicans Democrats and third parties including Prohibition Abolition Progressives and La Follette offer moral aims. It argues third party roots lie in intense purpose and that major parties adopt their principled features to gain power. It cites Bryan as a former radical and La Follette as keeping pace with times. It ends by urging religion’s legitimate role in political life and the value of service over greed.
The piece laments the Democratic convention’s siting and argues Cleveland is a viable host while noting Republicans and Independents quickly chose their tickets. It wryly recalls paper’s invention and ponders progress from ancient times to the modern paper age.
A collage of historical notes and birthdays with references to Shelley McCreary Cleveland Fox Rockefeller and others. Dated entries mark events from 1919 to 1926 along with today’s notable birthdays and distant anniversaries. Mentions include Alaska visit plans and a British squadron arrival in San Francisco.
John D Rockefeller reaches his eighty fifth birthday today amid plans to extend his influence toward a century mark. Rhodesia, the vast region north of the Transvaal, observes a national holiday in honor of the occasion.
Grove Patterson contemplates modern life from a graveyard beside Broadway as an airship drifts above New York. The column contrasts dangers and pursuits from Mt Everest to personal ambition, citing Joseph B McCall’s rise from early quitting to success and urging perseverance.
A breezy column recalls the long national convention scene in Elyria and beyond. It jokes about delegates wives, the two third rule, and the absurdity of hotel life at Cedar Point beach while predicting a recess and possible shoe repairs for traveling delegates.
Dr. Gordon Watkins of the University of Illinois argues that most twentieth century industrial progress will center on better worker relations and working conditions rather than machinery. He says production hinges on workers' mental attitudes and that future executives must study employees and their environment.
Fifteen years ago Henry Arndt of Ames was selected to replace the late Robert C Hageman as county commissioner. A severe storm struck the city, causing $2500 in damage with downed trees and flooded streets and cellars. The Fox Furnace Co workers struck over a new helper policy. police kept order as replacements were hired. Fred Millers fast horse placed second in a 2.98 trot at Terra Haute and Taranto races. The school enumeration counted 17,495 county children of school age with 3,196 from Elyria and 5,626 from Lorain.
Major James F Coupal is designated White House doctor to serve the next four years. He is a regular army medical staffer, curator of the Army Medical Museum, and Tufts Medical School graduate who previously aided President Coolidge as personal physician. No promotion is planned. he will be relieved from the museum post.
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