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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1921
Page
8
The article recalls two lists of candidates and notes the City Council president has no vote except in a tie. It states he supported the gas ordinance with emergency effects and publicly argued for it against the Mayor, while claiming he opposed the electric rate increase. Five candidates are thus tied to both ordinances against the people.
A New York Herald writer notes 1890 census showing 21 million church members, over 35 percent of the population, rising to 43 percent today. He cites two billion dollars in church property and five million in endowments, arguing America is the most religious nation though critics doubt church strength due to imperfect rolls and living up to moral standards. The piece recalls Oberlin College President King’s remark on generational critique, illustrating recurring lines of concern across eras as society evolves.
The Leavenworth Post jokes that if John Barley is not dead he is as far under as the cellar and implies that enforcement woes stem from Barley not staying in the cellar.
The Forward in New York City critiques the Harding administration's foreign policy posture. It notes conflicting statements by the American ambassador in London about joining the League of Nations and participating in the Silesian conference, questioning consistency and diplomacy.
The piece argues against coercive U S assimilation focusing on language or cooking habits. It praises immigrant endurance and honesty, urges supportive instruction to avoid exploitation, and states that Americanization stems from character, labor, and respect for law rather than force.
The text notes children rapidly learn English from peers and surroundings, often neglecting their parents’ language. It asserts many children of immigrant parents in the United States have English proficiency equal to or better than native-born Americans, citing Slovak communities in Obrama Slo vak, Obra ma (Scranton, Pa).
This item lists historical notes tied to Ohio and nearby events with dates and figures. It mentions George H. Pendleton born in Cincinnati and died in Brussels, 1881. Sherman promoted to lieutenant general in 1877. a 1831 Middletown train wreck. Archibishop Mannix reception in Washington. Irish Platt amendment stance. Arthur J. Balfour birth. Frank J. Sprague trolley disaster investor. David Belasco born San Francisco. Warrington and Medill connections. Rear Admiral A P Niblack born Vincennes Indiana.
The week starts a festival for Doz Davis celebrating St James the Great patron saint of Spain. Rt Rev John L OConnor marks twenty years as Newark bishop. Archbishop Albert J Daeker observes silver jubilee in priesthood. Rome notes the bishop and other clerical anniversaries plus a murder trial set in Hamilton Alabama.
Cleveland National Association of Osteopaths Canton Ohio American Ceramic Society Lake Tahoe Nevada American Legion Department of Nevada Clear Lake Iowa Town Chamber of Commerce as organizing bodies and locations in the notice.
Cincinnati Patish Finn, who attempted suicide by gas, is to be discharged from a general hospital within two days. Before his act he wrote letters to relatives and to Coroner Hadley, declaring the world corrupt and that one must be a whiskey runner, thief, or inebriate, or be no squad at all. He had served about eight years with the Louisville, Ky police force.
Dr P S Haley reports photographs of an etheric double attached to a stump after amputation. The San Francisco claim links externalized energy to medical diagnosis and heredity. Haley hopes to involve California scientists for further study and possible medical applications.
W C Catlin reports average annual school attendance at 274. The State Teacher's Association met for a two day session in the village. Wilhelmina Wright, a free woman, solicits funds to buy freedom for her enslaved children. Henry Goding’s war horn inscription recalls Ft Edward 1759. E C Griswold advertises Lincoln & Hamm medals. Elyria butter sales total 227,482 pounds for £28,435. wool sales 151,990 pounds for £81,147. West & Wilson sewing machine factory in Elvria churns 75 machines weekly but falls behind orders. William Laundon, Ridgeville student, drowns in the river while swimming with two companions.
Fragmentary report mentions James Crowley and a Dayton workhouse escape. References an arrest, a 200 pound sum, and travel toward harvest fields in the west with vague details and incomplete names.
The third reunion of the 146th Infantry will be held in Mansfield on September 5 and 6. Capt. A L Altem of this city is president of the association. Last year’s reunion took place in Akron.
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