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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
8
The snippet shows the Chronicle-Telegram masthead with the managing editor and address, plus pricing lines for subscriptions and notices. It lists 18 cents per week and 2.60 per year in advance, with different rates by mail and within the state, and confirms Associated Press membership and advertising representatives.
In Elyria Ohio on May 18 1920 a column discusses alleged remarks by General Wood about Reds and compares them to a quotation attributed to Reverend Doctor John Wesley Hill. A subsequent letter from Wood clarifies he did not endorse such language and criticizes foreign aliens who threaten U.S. stations.
The statement argues wages reflect relativity not just nominal pay. It notes nearly three quarters of the family are underfed and seven eighths underage, framing the wage issue as fairness and societal value. Leaders urge maintaining orderly transportation system while workers seek greater compensation.
A Mount Holyoke College professor has devised a machine claimed to teach reading. The piece notes this could aid overworked underpaid teachers while not fully replacing the schoolmarm. The editor jokes that until a machine teaches thinking, they remain in the market.
Oberlin plans a large evening parade on Tuesday night June 15 featuring floats banners costumes and torchlight effects. The event aims to showcase the village and college with music and novel displays drawing residents and neighboring towns to the central campus.
Fragmentary report notes a gathering at Oberna during exercises. Mentions a talk about streets and a campus area with machines left in what is described as incompetent lands.
Oberlin May 2 18 Commencement exercises of Russia township Schools will be held in Oberlin Grange hall Friday evening May 28. E B Gibbs of Kipton will deliver the address. About eight pupils will take part in the program with several musical numbers. Many are expected to attend.
Oberlin notes list visitors and locals visiting relatives from Geona, Cleveland, Akron, Lima, Detroit, and Pittsfield. Misses and families stay at various addresses, with engagements including students, a Thompson homestead purchase, and sports attendance by Oberlin high school at the Northeastern Track and Field Meet.
French heavyweight Georges Carpentier will stage an exhibition bout at Loungetown Nouxestown this evening. The event promises a spectacle with Carpentier displaying power and speed before a local crowd in an outdoor setting.
A range of attractions fills the program with additional voting events a strong man exhibition and a wrestling match listed among the activities.
Friday events included sixteen high school representatives from Lorain Wellington Oberlin and local groups. Dalmadse spoke on What Would the Countries of the World Think of the United States as a Mandatary for Armenia and Bolshevism. Dr A B Everitt and wife left Oberlin for Toledo with home sale details noted. The Oberlin Childrens League lectures by Mrs Harris focus on motherhood stories and life, held at Second Church parlor with 25 cent admission.
A reader, identifying as John Demiritan, appeals to the editorial “Let Us Do Our Duty by America” and urges action to salvage Armenian survivors after Turkish persecution. He cites shelterless refugees in Asia Minor and Arabia and calls for timely Christian humanitarian aid from the United States.
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