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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1934
Page
11
The page lists publication details for the Elyria newspaper presented as a daily with prices for single copy, weekly, and yearly mail rates. Advertising representatives and office addresses appear, followed by the date Tuesday July 17 1934.
A reflective fragment notes happiness lies in simplicity beyond power. The author describes a President vacationing in humble attire and argues that many leaders seek a simple life after prominence. Happiness is found not in glory but in modesty, with the old blue sweater symbolizing a lasting truth.
Southern editors and officials condemn Prof. Mordecai Ezekiel’s warning against starting a domestic wood pulp industry. Critics argue home production would create jobs, aid farmers, and keep 170 million dollars from flowing to Canada, with editorial calling him a pinch back prophet. The debate ends with protests muffling the theory and a potential rethink on foreign versus domestic industry.
The United States census bureau reports a drop in the birth rate to the lowest since 1915. New Mexico shows the highest rate at 26.7 per 1000, while Oregon and California report the lowest rates. The piece notes social and economic factors and reflects on immigration and demographic fears.
Dr. Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute announces the discovery of the mumps virus in a paper to the New York state health conference. The finding, from Goodpasture at Vanderbilt, marks science taking a first step toward a preventive serum and treatment. Further work aims to immunize and develop a serum for the disease.
A bond sworn by William F Berry and Abraham Lincoln binding themselves to Langemon County for three hundred dollars in March 1833. The license allows a New Salem tavern for one year provided they keep good behavior and obey state liquor laws. The top line notes Lincoln and Berry in Bowling Green and includes a saloon license statement with prohibition of selling to Negroes Indians or children.
Hot Springs residents Mr and Mrs Fred Kahre plan a two year 10,000 mile cruise visiting 15 foreign countries beginning in September, sailing down the Mississippi to New Orleans and looping Gulf Coast to Cuba and Brazil. Kahre, a dental technician, designed and built a 29.7 foot vessel with canvas sail and outriggers.
The piece reflects on wealth and happiness through simple joys. It contrasts rich and poor minds, noting health and friendship beat money in making life sunny. The speaker urges readers to drop pettiness, cherish heart and heart’s delight, and value inner cheer.
Sedalia merchants run a rain plea in a July 1 issue to aid crops and Pettis county. The page also includes history items, editor’s lament, horoscope, and jokes, with scattered references to figures like Charles Cagney and Brig. Gen. Birknett. The collage signals a rural Midwestern newspaper page blending ads and miscellany.
Avon Lake notes show Mr and Mrs Lee Merrick and daughter Janice driving to Chicago for the fair Vera Klein of Cuyahoga Tal is guest of the Wilson Jameson family. Donald Barres of Elyria visits grandparents R A Cheater. Jean Stanley of Wheaton Ill visits Ruth Merrick and friends in Lakewood. Milton Taft of Cleveland stays with Chester family. Darrell Lee Shahan returns from Gallipolis with the Shahan family. Baptist prayer meeting set for Thursday with a business session afterward. Friendly Group hosted by Rev Mavis in Cleveland. Father Bungert of Cincinnati mentioned.
TODAY S ANNIVERSARIES list highlights Isaac Watts born 1674 Elbridge Gerry born 1744 Timothy Pickering born 1744 John Jacob Astor born 1763 William Cranech born 1813 Martin F Tupper born 1810 DeAlva Stanwood Alexander born 1845 Joan of Arc achieved her objective when she witnessed Charles VII crowned King of France 1425.
Silk handkerchief coverlet presented to Mrs. D E Keith on Christmas Day 1889 by cowboys on the Matador Ranch has been given to the Panhandle Plains Historical Society. Each handkerchief bears the giver initials and Mrs Keith stitched the coverlet.
Josephine and Anton Rogoshinski filed an injunction suit in court to stop Martin Novak Jasper and Richard Glidden from drawing water from a spring amid a drought crisis. The action seeks to restrain use of the spring until legal resolution.
ISTANBUL officials back Ui-Professor Thomas Whittemore of the Boston Byzantine Institute as he enters a third season at Saint Sophia. He leads four mosaicists to uncover hidden Byzantium mosaics, starting with a throned Christ over the inner porch door, amid planned probes of the outer porch and women’s gallery. The effort draws funds from the United States as authorities support the project. In Canton, Ohio, Bates’s six chair barber shop lies in ruins after a mob destroys the shop following a rate dispute.
Leftover jelly or jelly that did not thicken may be added to the cook recipe. This step suggests omitting part of the sugar and liquid to adjust texture while incorporating the excess jelly.
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