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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1926
Page
7
Commentary on the French franc value in July 1916 noting a drastic drop to about two cents, loss of government confidence, and political tension in Paris. The piece compares French instability to Roosevelt's Kentucky horse and warns of ongoing cabinet changes and public unrest.
Walter Wellman famed for polar airship attempts faces contempt of court for a $280 debt and is jailed on Ludlow Street. His perilous career includes 1907 Spitzbergen storms a near North Pole finish in 1894 crevasse fall and the 1910 America airship disaster.
A raid yielded 85 gallons of beer and moonshine with twenty men escaping. The author reflects on Atlantic City’s past booze days and notes how such a cache would have been quickly hidden then, but now attracts more media attention.
A compact commemorative list notes anniversaries and birthdays from 1826 through 1922. It cites figures such as Martin Van Buren, Theodore Bell, and Sir Ronald Graham with dates and birthplaces, alongside historical events including Nelson’s injury and the Siletz Reservation opening.
The poem speaks of exalted verse and deep sincerity as the speaker recalls shared bread and touch. The speaker laments being without the beloved while objects retain memories of the beloved’s touch and presence.
During the postwar period he served as Canada’s representative at several European peace conferences.
Today nations observe holidays and events from Bolivia’s national holiday to Pioneer Day in Utah recalling Salt Lake City’s settlement. Cadillacs historic Detroit founding is marked, and a Paris meeting of the League of the Empire Special Education Congress is noted. Major vote activity in Texas also looms ahead.
Mrs Mra and Jake discuss Leon Hine getting along with his wife as a year passes. Her husband expresses a wish she would get well or something. Tipton Bud’s uncle is not flying or traveling as he used to and has not had a banter for two weeks. He visits his chemist today.
Sir George H Perley, a New Hampshire native and Harvard graduate, holds the State portfolio in the new Dominion cabinet. Ottawa has been his lifelong base, and he rose to prominence in 1912 as acting premier under Premier Borden. He later served as High Commissioner in London from 1917 to 1922 and was minister of overseas military affairs for Canada starting in 1916.
The Kaleidoscopia note says Raymond Poincare, former president, is heading the current cabinet to take heroic steps to avert government bankruptcy. Born August 20, 1860 in Bar Le-Duc, his early life under Prussian invasion shaped a stubborn anti-German stance guiding his France-first politics.
The text notes a French figure who served as president ending in 1920 and was reappointed prime minister two years later. His second cabinet stayed in power for two years, indicating a postwar political leadership cycle and continuity in government after World War I.
Washington July 24. Farm leaders were briefed on rail rate tactics aimed at favorable ICC decisions and a fair valuation. The report notes rising membership in the Grange Farmers Union Farm Bureau and highlights Michigan and Ohio campaigns to recruit new members through county rallies and training schools.
Washington July 24 radio applications flood the patent office with a record backlog. Examiners handling radio cases have nearly tripled, yet 1,880 petitions remain pending versus 1,594 on January 1 and the radio division is five months behind.
Applications surged after broadcasting gained popularity, prompting the creation of a distinct radio division in August 1924.
Real estate agents in San Antonio Texas confront buyers and renters asking about radio reception in various parts of town. Leaky transformers power plants streetcar lines and other interference create uneven reception in many sections, complicating property guidance and deals.
Allen county chapter of the American Red Cross plans a benefit dance on Friday night July 30 to support an extensive life saving campaign. The event aims to raise funds and awareness for disaster response and rescue services in the region.
A 1926 first person sketch describes a woman who insists on accompanying her husband on fishing trips, manages the outing, fears the boat, and refuses to be left behind while caring little for his independent pleasures.
Amon Rathburn a Hocking Valley railroad section hand was badly scalded on the back arms and hips when a fellow worker unintentionally opened a valve sending live steam from the cooling system onto him in Fostoria.
The store touts a sale of brand new double Victor records totaling over 5,000 titles including dance numbers songs instrumental pieces and bands. Shoppers are urged to select a dozen or more while the selection lasts. They promote the Cable Midget Fianna small piano as an ideal starter instrument with mahogany or walnut finishes and praised by teachers and musicians.
A camp or summer cottage scene highlights a portable Victrola playing snappy dance music as time begins to tick. An offer shows an unusual $15 value with space for records and needles. New records released include The Pump Song Any Ire Today Lady Tam jam Trail But I Do Sympathy Waltz When the Robin comes Behin Along Tha Rina Room and Va Sentia sung by the Revelers with a Frank Banta piano double.
WW. K. Day came back Tuesday from Michigan with fish stories and pictures, noting successful catches of lake or Mackinaw trout, brook trout, bass, and pike. Elk Rapids sits on Traverse Bay about 430 miles from Elyria, famed for clear water, fresh breezes, and a network of navigable lakes and rivers.
A fresh batch of Q R S Player Rolls features Irving Berlin’s new sheet music titled How Many Times a fox trot. It invites listeners to hear the latest hits in the basement demonstration room.
One week left in Day's Hardware July sale on the second floor with broad savings. Featured items include preserving kettles, 100 aluminum and enamel options, and refrigerators priced from $38 with easy payment plans. Also offered are ice cream freezers and lemon squeezers.
The piece highlights wickless stoves such as the Perfec tion Detroit Jewel and Queen pressure models. Available in various sizes, prices range from 5 to 55 dollars, promising relief from coal range heat in the kitchen.
After thirty years of exclusive paint making the Patterson Sargent Co has started making paint brushes. We are sure B P B brushes will uphold the BP trademark quality with a good assortment.
A reader recommends small-cost auto refinishing using a quart of B. P. S. quick drying enamel. The process promises noticeable improvement to the old car and mentions free color cards.
Cleveland News sports editor Morris Ackerman announces new 1926 guides including game laws and a sportsmans map. Auto Trails leads to good fishing and hunting across Canada. August copies priced at Sc each.
The text promotes a full range of sporting goods for travelers including fishing tackle and equipment to catch and land large fish. It also lists tennis balls, baseballs, water balls, and indoor balls as part of the sporting goods assortment.
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