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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1923
Page
7
A 1923 Elyria editorial complains about Black River pollution from city plants. It urges residents of the township to seek redress and argues city officials must act to curb odors and discharges, insisting efficient governance requires cleaning the stream and protecting public health, with offenders held accountable.
A public complaint notes no road closure sign at the Washington avenue and Broad street corner. The writer argues a small sign would spare drivers delays, noting a recent driver failed to notice a sign and descended a hill. The piece laments lack of signage while predicting ongoing closure during paving work.
Senator James E. Watson returns from Indiana consultations with President Hardin and RNC Chair Adams. He says Indiana voters oppose the League as in 1920 and favors divorcing the World Court from the League to allow U S participation in the Court alone. His prediction should be weighed carefully due to his past opposition to the president’s World Court stance.
Henry Ford refuses to address the National Monetary Association annual meeting. He boasts open success, claiming achievement comes from ability, work, persistence, and discouragement. The piece also notes renewed attention to law enforcement in New York as the governor signs a prohibition repeal bill.
A compact summary of diverse historical notes dated from 1782 to 1919, citing congressional land education bills, Napoleon’s brother as king, Paisiello’s death, Angell’s birth, a 1854 Canada US treaty, San Francisco insurrection claim, the 1867 temperance vote, a Wilkes-Barre mining tragedy, and a Century-ago and one-year-ago reference to a German leader and US Supreme Court labor union decision.
A verse meditation on memory, longing, and the heart. The speaker contrasts hidden treasures of the heart with public fame, laments past sorrows, and finds solace in solitary evenings. The poem moves from personal pain to a spiritual yearning for meaning beyond earthly life.
Sir Douglas Hazen, eminent Canadian jurist and statesman, born in New Brunswick sixty three years ago. Emmet Corrigan, American stage actor, born four months ago. Louis Lazaro, congressman from the Seventh Louisiana district, born near Ville Platte one year ago. Battling Nelson, former lightweight champion, born in Copenhagen forty one years ago.
Seventy five years ago today Wisconsin held its first state legislature session in Madison marking a foundational moment for the new state government. Leaders and lawmakers gathered to establish procedures, set agendas, and begin shaping state policy that would guide Wisconsin through its early years.
ABE MARTIN notes Prof Elmer Swank leader of the Bile Jags Orchestra, expresses enthusiasm for taking music lessons. The item hints at a plan to improve the group’s performance and musical phrasing, with a light, humorous local tone.
A century of George T Angell’s humane work and Adam Smith’s 200th birth are noted along with plans for St Bartholomew Hospital’s 300th anniversary and a four day mutual savings banks conference in Buffalo. Oklahoma and Tennessee events also listed with university and civic milestones.
Fragmentary lines recount a humorous telegram style reminiscence with names such as Jim Armitage and references to Elyria and Atlante prison, mentioning courtesy staff and a host’s farewell remark. The text includes garbled phrases and nonsensical segments.
Herbert L. Pratt, senior vice president of Standard Oil Co. of New York for twelve years and son of Pratt Institute founder, elected president, succeeding H. C. Fowler. Pratt, born November 21, 1873 in Brooklyn, has 27 years with Standard Oil and comes from a family pivotal in early American oil. He attended Brooklyn schools and Amherst College, began as a clerk, then rose to leadership roles within the Pratt Works and Queens County Works.
Folter receives an annual retainer of 100000 as president of Standard Oil Company of New York. Pratt serves as president and director of Standard Oil NY, heads Frederick Loeser & Co., sits as trustee of Bankers' Trust, and governs Pratt Institute. During the war he led the YMCA canteen service reorganization.
Fifteen years ago the city stopped scraping and grading dirt streets due to exhausted road funds. Amidst local notes, W. G. Bharp was surprised by a Democratic nomination for Congress, though not a candidate. Juniors and seniors at the high school argued over the flag staff, the seniors prevailing. A lengthy council fight led to adopting girder rail by the street railway for future track staying. The postmaster salary rose from 2800 to 2900 per year due to increased business. General Pershing warned against slippage in patriotism and calls for enforcing law to prevent revolution amid rising radicalism. Percy Crane was congratulated on passing the state exam for a first class pharmacist license.
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