This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1932
Page
8
Elyria Kiwanis members heard a talk by J C Ray of the Chronicle Telegram about Elyria as a central U S city with industrial and geographic strengths. He noted opportunities to diversify manufacturing, lower taxes, and build citizen cooperation while urging residents to express Elyria’s needs via a questionnaire.
New England Telephone launches a service linking properly equipped fishing boats within 300 miles of shore to shore telephones. Calls use regular toll lines and radio from Green Harbor, enabling Friday fish orders from the sea.
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia a specimen of alum root Henchera lost since 1817 was rediscovered by Dr Edward T Wherry of the University of Pennsylvania during a botanical expedition. The plant a rare living relic found only in this area was illuminated by a camping fire and touched off renewed scientific interest.
In Hannibal Missouri Henry Romberg and Mrs Catherine Terry both 73 married after a romance from St Louis began in 1872. They separated fifty years ago, each remarried, had children and grandchildren, then reunited here and wed.
In Madrid the drop in young officers is evident from street observations on Calle Alcala and Gran Via. A Military Year Book comparison shows 1930 lists 1,162 pages of officers with four captain generals and 18 lieutenant generals, while the 1932 edition lists none of both and only five lieutenant generals remain.
Suburbs of Paris welcome a newly passed law by the Chamber tightening construction restrictions and forbidding deforestation within a 35 mile radius of the city to curb unsightly structures before adjournment.
The Freckles juvenile film star of the Gentry Bros. circus will visit Elyria on Monday with his father and mother as guests of the Newell hotel. On Sunday they will stay at Cedar Point’s Breakers hotel where Cedar Point management plans a day out for him due to his hard work. Astrid Malmborg to perform Gershwin at Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris this summer as part of a festival honoring a famed Swedish ballet figure. A superstition said fern seed on St John’s Eve could render one invisible. An elephant’s skull is thick yet honeycombed with air passages.
A census conducted by department offices shows population rising from 460,151 last year to 487,613 this year in Albury. The study highlights a notable increase as the region adapts to 1931 population shifts.
Cuero Texas Cuero Cuero field saw grazing cattle spooked by bright color schemes as Army planes attempted landing. Lee Hasiter recently landed a seven passenger red monoplane, attracting cattle and nearly causing a wreck of the fuselage. Army forbid planes from landing at Buchel Field due to the disturbance.
Madrid operates night streetcars on Saturday Sunday and Monday nights for double fare after 2 a.m. The so called madrugador must plan or hire a taxi. The service marks a limited wrap for late night transit in the city.
Before Gabriel Fahrenheit developed mercury thermometers, alcohol was commonly used to detect temperature changes. This historical note highlights early temperature measurement methods and the transition to mercury-based instruments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.