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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1926
Page
2
A Japanese freighter Taisho Maru struck a pier at Anghat wharf causing a fatal crash. Four people were killed and several injured as the vessel swung into the pier while attempting to moor to the junk. Authorities investigated the incident and gathered witness statements from onlookers.
A fragmented July RIS letter notes Paris horses under tax pressure, cabbies with older mounts, and a shift in urban costs. It recalls 1741 weather lore, Napoleon era park plans, and architectural figures shaping the capital. It also comments on jazz as American exotica and critic Karl Krueger.
David Sarnoff, vice president and general manager of the Radio Corporation of America, looms as the radio czar as WEAF and WJZ are merged under RCA. The piece notes jazz as a modern antidote to frenetic life and forecasts a future where each American city with 50,000 people funds its own symphony, by the people.
The earliest known sea captain history work, published in 1626 by Captain John Smith, Virginia historian and Pocahontas figure, is noted for its lasting relevance to nautical practices and seafaring knowledge.
A Children’s Pictorial crossword puzzle lists clues running across and down. Word 1 is shown, Word 4 refers to a western state, Word 5 a European country, Word 2 a domestic animal, and Word 3 a boat belonging to a regular line. The page presents playful wordplay for readers to solve.
In Budapest Hungary the government mandates first aid stations across the city to address rising personal crisis reports averaging twelve daily. Stations operate day and night with four nurses, while Danube banks in Buda and Pest host special facilities. A river police boat patrol and ambulances respond at all bridges to assist overwhelmed at the river.
A Prague Ministry of War report shows Czech army personal crisis reports increased over four years. In 1922 the rate was 6.7 per 10,000 of a 75,000-strong force. 1923 2.04. 1924 7.82. last year 8.91 though army inactive. Officers accounted for about 20 percent of reports while making up 3 percent of the force. civilian rates were lower by about 30 percent.
An old health ad promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets to boost vitality and weight. It argues weak vitality and underweight increase disease risk and cites life insurance rejection as evidence. The ad touts 60 tablets for 60 cents and claims a week of use proves value.
The Great Lakes present navigation hazards with up to 500 reefs and shoals requiring ship masters to know locations extents and maintain wide berths in all weather. There are nearly a thousand lights, each with specific meanings for its characteristics. Siberian dogs do not bark, yet howl like wolves, and rely on frozen fish in summer while struggling to find food in winter.
In London a wedding photo scene caused a photographer to miss the first kiss. The groom consented to repeat the kiss to ensure the picture would satisfy his editor and avoid a reprimand from the paper.
Maritime experts report progress in world shipping as idle tonnage declines from 3.4 million to 1.36 million by January 1, 1926, a 60 percent drop. Further gains are anticipated by early next year. The article also notes geysers in New Zealand and Iceland with histories of volcanic activity and very hot waters.
An advertisement asserts piles stem from poor blood flow in the lower bowel and promotes Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid tablets as a quick safe solution. It claims the remedy relieves blood congestion strengthens affected parts and offers a money back guarantee through W. Phillips and druggists.
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