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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
8
The Ohio Inspection Bureau orders a fire insurance rate reduction, signaling a public lesson in careful underwriting. The note highlights a national fire loss problem but credits ongoing educational campaigns for reducing fires and losses, with state regulation ensuring benefits to careful property owners.
Chicago will host a two million candlepower Lindbergh beacon visible up to seven thousand miles, described by Captain F C Hingsburg as the world’s strongest guiding light for fliers. The arc light, 190 to 250 amperes, will rotate thrice per minute from a high building near the municipal airport, a pioneering step in aerial illumination as aviation grows.
A 12 motor hydroplane, heavier than air, is undergoing trials in Germany. It can carry 80 to 100 passengers plus crew, spans three decks, and was built in secret over two years. The craft allows in-flight motor repairs, luxury compartments, and top cuisine. Fourteen crew members attend passenger comfort as demand already exceeds capacity for the first Atlantic flight.
The year 1929 has seen remarkable feats by very young people. In Los Angeles a nine year old, Jack Berry, persuaded judge and jury with his case. Across the country a baby diver and swimmer shows early mastery while Betty Ford at seventeen earned Stanford University credit. At eight she authored many poems and stories and read a large library, boasting a vast vocabulary. Yet no child has matched the gravitas of mature wisdom.
A speaker argues medical advances have lengthened life by about 12 to 14 years, echoing government rhetoric on growth. Another remark questions the wife’s role in shaping her husband, hinting at limits to personal change within marriage.
Many backers of recent get rich quick ventures acknowledge failure as losses mount. Investors express regret, noting hopes for quick profits did not materialize and warn others away from similar schemes.
The remark suggests a hypothetical ten year sentence for a killer, comparing it to sentences of transportation by car and noting uncertainty about who would drive or from which position. The fragment implies satire on criminal justice and public safety without specifying facts or individuals.
Arthur M. Hyde born July 12 1877 in Princeton Missouri. A Michigan and Iowa State University graduate, he practiced law 1900 1915, served as Princeton mayor 1908 1910, moved to Trenton in 1915, Missouri governor 1921 1926, later became Secretary of Agriculture under Hoover. He argues for agricultural organization and warns against unstable relief schemes, favoring tariff revision, inland waterways, research, and reclamation projects as needed.
Today’s anniversaries list Royall Tyler born 1757 in Boston, died 1826 in Brattleboro. Fergaus O Connor born in Ireland, Chartist leader, died 1855 in London. William Makepeace Thackeray born 1811 in Calcutta, died 1863 in London. Charles Robinson born 1815 in Hardwick, Massachusetts, died 1894 in Kansas. Paul Carus born 1852 in Germany, died 1919. Tom L Johnson born 1854 in Georgetown, Kentucky, died 1911 in Cleveland.
A compact record noting 1792 Paul Jones death in Paris amid poverty, 1812 U S Constitution escaping British fleet, 1864 Lincoln calls for 599009 volunteers, 1879 promulgation of Papal Infallibility, 1914 Act establishing the aviation section of the U S Signal Corps.
Today marks the birthdays of several prominent individuals. Dr. Samuel W. Stratton of MIT was born in Litchfield Illinois 68 years ago. Rose Pastor Stokes, a socialist advocate, born in Russia 50 years ago. Mrs. Richard Derby formerly Ethel Roosevelt born in New York City 29 years ago. Major General Charles H. Muir retired born in Erie Michigan 69 years ago. Charles Esxans, former U S open golf champion now writer born in Indianapolis 39 years ago. Herman Hagedorn, noted author born in New York 47 years ago.
The born today individual will be independent and self-willed yet somewhat lazy. Several directions may activate the day’s force, but a pioneer in his own line is likely to emerge and achieve success, though there is risk of estrangement from relatives.
Mr and Mrs Warren Phillips were Sunday callers at the E R Howe home. Visitors to J W Johnson's home included his sister Mrs Stevens and her son and other relatives from Millersburg. Many relatives from area towns attended the Ingraham reunion at Trish Hill Michigan. Various locals and guests visited family, attended picnics, or spent time at Cleveland airports and Lakewood gatherings.
Local residents describe a weekend of social visits with relatives in Akron Oberlin and Wooster. Prs Prudence Rowe stayed with her mother, numerous families hosted dinners and gatherings, Miss Ruth Neidhardt had tonsil removal, and others attended funerals and helped with harvest.
One of California's best known ghost towns briefly came alive in Traver with about 500 people visiting from Sacramento to Los Angeles. The event drew in former residents playing roles as "citizens" for a day, reviving the old town's atmosphere.
Five hundred former Trav er residents gathered for a 45th founding anniversary reunion. Once a 3 000 person hub for grain and horticulture, the town's buildings have vanished. Last year the Del Sante hotel and a general store burned. irrigation-driven decline left grain, orchards, and vineyards dead, cattle roam salt grass where the town stood.
The oil supply of the world outside Soviet sources is organized in two combines, one American and the other British. Since 1919 the British, without formally entering war, have engaged in all features of war with Russians, Chinese, Arabs, Afghans, Egyptians, and Irish.
Naval authorities contend that the future warship's sole function will be as an aircraft carrier, shaping strategic design and fleet doctrine. The view reflects emphasis on air power as decisive in modern naval conflict.
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