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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1923
Page
3
A 1923 Cleveland Plain Dealer critique notes fireworks explosions deaths and a failed bill due to fireworks lobby pressure. The writer urges broader reform for safe legislation protecting children, railroads safety, teacher tenure, living wages, and general humanitarian measures.
Minnesota voters will select a U S senator on July 15 with a three way contest among Governor J A O Preus the Republican and Magnus Johnson Farm Labor. The outcome could influence national views on President Harding and set the tone for 1924 elections.
The piece notes renewed opposition to New York State Anti-Saloon League head Anderson, suggesting the attacks aid his anti liquor drive and boost his income while quoting his hopeful remark about dry progress in New York. It also mentions a Supreme Court nomination pivot and a naval arms conference plan.
Methodist bishop in Europe reports rampant famine in the Ruhr with tens of thousands of children suffering from malnutrition and diseases. He links the hardship to reparations, unemployment, scarce milk, and factory shutdowns while other voices expect French troops to stay until Germany meets terms.
A compact notes column lists scattered historical events and notable births and deaths, covering 1450 Jack Cade slain near Lewes and head placed on London bridge, 1804 Hamilton mortally wounded in Weehawken duel, 1838 Wanamaker born in Philadelphia, 1848 Sicilian parliament invites Genoa’s duke, 1873 NC State Educational Association founded, 1879 Senator William Allen of Ohio linked to the Forty four forty or fight phrase, 1858 Miles arrives in Cuba, 1910 Campbelltown fire and Buffalo street railway strike, Harding proclamation on transport.
The record notes several notable birthdays: Jose Maria Crellana president of Guatemala born 51 years ago today. Isabel M Larwis astronomer at the US Naval Observatory born 42 years ago today. John J Cornwell former West Virginia governor born 56 years ago today. Senator George W Norris Nebraska born 62 years ago today. Clarence F Lea California representative born 49 years ago today. Also mentions a honey bee traveling eight miles from its hive in search of nectar.
Fragmentary notes describe a speech theme about national unity and flag symbolism. The passage references a President figure and a lively crowd, with mentions of a night visit and spontaneous cheers amid uncertain details.
The 125th anniversary of the Marines Corps is noted along with the NC Educational Association reaching semi centennial status since its 1873 founding. The Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association holds its Chicago convention with U S and Canadian delegates. Elks parade in Atlanta caps the national gathering. Cave Caplan is to be released from San Quentin after a ten year sentence for conspiracy. Manitova votes again on liquor with a beer and wine bill proposed for licensed hotels and residents.
Local league chaos erupts as Chronicle Telegrams accuse players of unrelated ties while Ohio Public Company and Court House Rats teams mix in. disputes over newspaper loyalties, court appearances, and a printer’s fate color a chaotic season talk from a wry editorial voice.
The Chronicle Telegrams Win recounts a ball game while Charlie Lord vents anger over being barred from organized baseball and walking to Grafton for exercise. He questions the judgment and jokes about appealing to Judge Landis and pitching horse shoes, suggesting a change in plans.
Miss Theresa Bonner also known as Mile Theresa Bonner ranks as the tenth American to pass Sorbonne ex amination and the fourth woman to do so. She translated French plays for New York productions and gained French recognition after defending a doctorate on Tacit Morales in Alexandre Dumás Fils at Salle Louis Liard.
Twenty years ago the city issued bonds totaling 26000 for a stone arch spanning the river at Washington avenue. The county commission later granted Logan Gas Co. a franchise to lay gas mains from West County Tin Road to Alyria with branches to Obertin and Ambers.
The text notes LED Hamlin resigning from the State canal commission to join the State board of public works. Elyria volunteers ordered sixty new uniforms including white shirts blue trousers and caps. The park project mentions a union for carpenters and a tax rate in Elyria at 317 mills up 54 from the prior year.
A speaker voices fear of dying before completing work and love, imagining scarce time to trace shadows of a distant romance. The verse contemplates mortality, ambition, and the transient glow of emotional ties before an untimely end.
A lone speaker contemplates love and fame as empty measures, contrasting personal yearning with worldly praises. The verse centers on inner values over public achievement and the quiet solitude of self awareness.
A letter to the editor quotes Edward W. Bock offering 100000 for a peace plan and ponders biblical signs of the world’s end. The writer cites Matthew 24, Daniel 11, Revelation 23, and warns of ongoing wars and the role of Turkey, CSA, and prophecy in predicting future events.
A brief letter from Frank G. Bates of 343 KE Bridge urges open peace offers and invites anyone to take sides, stating the offer is to any one and signed Yours truly.
Miss Nervase Bolte wed Mr Lewis E Hayes at Northwest Presbyterian Church in Columbus in a simple ceremony attended by family and a few friends. The column reports renovations to Tom Hurst house for first and second grade use, Grange meeting set, and multiple social visits and gatherings across Lakwood, Lorain, Toledo, Norwalk, and surrounding households with local residents including the Pierce, Canfield, and French families.
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