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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1934
Page
3
The item lists single copy price at three cents and carrier boy rate of one cent weekly with eight dollars yearly in advance. Mail rates show outside Elyria and adjoining counties three dollars annually, within the state four dollars and eight cents.
The U S S Mendota reports 166 icebergs sighted this year in ship lanes, the most since 1912. Following the Titanic disaster, international cooperation formed the ice patrol with the United States handling management under a coast guard duty, monitoring Greenland’s ice cap from March 1 to July 1 to warn ships and allow detours.
An assessment of rural free delivery tracing its 87 year history from cautious starts to wide adoption. It notes initial congress reluctance, few routes, and postmastership losses, but emphasizes daily mail access for farm residents and the parallel rise of telephone and automobile as trio of farm town communication boosters.
The United States expands National Forest holdings by 3,000,000 acres in the East to compensate for late eastern land acquisitions. Eastern timber, once abundant, faced private ownership and limited virgin stands, with notable progress in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Great Smokies area already holds federal lands. eastern national forests may be harvested under National Forest Service regulations.
The piece argues kidnappers fear prison and the electric chair but feel it pays to abduct. It lists past outcomes including one death sentence, multiple life terms, long imprisonments, lynching, and suicides, noting many criminals remain at large. It contrasts morality with legality around liquor and gold.
A collection of humorous snippets and social notes on courtship among young women. It contrasts 1934 views of modern versus older girls, features jokes about intelligence testing, parents, and romantic misunderstandings, and briefly airs generational attitudes toward marriage and money.
Read 1 Chronicles 28 verses on doorkeepers treasure-keepers and outside service men as scribes and judges. The message stresses thorough organization but warns it cannot replace personal responsibility. Pray for divine passion and personal carrying of the gospel message for Jesus sake.
A compilation of birth and death milestones for 19th and early 20th century figures. Reuben D. Massey born Pelham New Hampshire 1854, surgeon who died Boston June 21 1866. Felix Darley born Philadelphia 1822, illustrator who died Claymont Delaware March 27 1888. Nathan Boynton born Port Huron Michigan founder of the Knights of the McCabees and James C R Ewing missionary born Rural Valley Pennsylvania, died Princeton New Jersey August 29 1925.
Summary of historical milestones and birthdays with dates and names. Notable items include 1683 Penn treaty with Indians, 1757 Clive victory in India, 1848 Paris insurrection, 1848 Sholes typewriter patent, and 1934 obituary anniversary. Notable birthdays listed: Bronson Cutting, F Ryan Duffy, Irvin Cobb, Charles Illes, H Lawson Little Jr., Edward of Wales, Oswald Veblen, Lewis Browne.
Major General Mercenary Stewart, U S Army retired, born in Virginia, is noted in a brief obituary fragment. The notice identifies him as a long serving U S military officer with origins in Virginia, reflecting a mid-century record.
A brief historical note recalls Jack Dempsey born in Manag sa, Colorado, 39 years ago and mentions the 69 years since Sinla. The item highlights the connection of the boxer’s origin to the region and marks the anniversary.
Hundreds in Elyria consider a radio purchase during Day's Music Store Vavatian Radio Sale with 10 to 50 percent markdowns on all stock. Featured brands include Phileo RCA Victors American-Bosch Atwater-Kent Majestic Grunow. prices range from 22.50 to 175 with maker and store warranties. Also Grunow Refrigerator window display touted for sealed construction and low maintenance. Two used pianos available for rent with purchase credit. All instruments cleaned reconditioned and tuned by Mr Underhill.
A Day's Hardware pitch urges daily garden care with essential tools and sprinkler options. It lists rubber hoses weeders trowels pruning shears hedge trimmers and bed supplies. The notice also promotes vacation gear camping cooking items and fishing tackle for fall and winter planning.
A new large catalogue of the latest sporting goods appears, covering magazines, aviation, motor boating travel and instruction books for baseball golf tennis and more. Free to adults with one per family, highlighting a broad array of sporting items available locally.
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