Elyria Chronicle Telegram Editorial Masthead and Prices
The Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company publishes the Chronicle Telegram from Elyria Ohio with A G Hudnutt as publisher and J Clare George as city editor. It lists pricing for daily copies 2 cents, weekly carrier 12 cents, and annual mail rates for Lorain county 3 dollars, Ohio 4 dollars. It notes publication days and post office classification information.
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Members Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Elyria
Ohio
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
Eer A. G Hudnutt
Lorain
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
St. Michigan Ave
New York
Detroit
General Motors
CANDIDATORIAL NICKNAMES
The piece surveys presidential hopefuls and their colorful nicknames. Oklahoma Governor Murray is known as Alfalfa Bill and Cocklebur Bill, while Garner is hailed as Mustang Jack and Chaparral Jack. New York’s Smith remains Al, and Dawes is famed for Hell and Maria.
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Murray
Oklahoma
Cocklebur Bill
Tishomingo
Garner
Mister Garner
Texas
White House
Delayed Divorces Slow the Federal Court?
A state divorce judge pauses decree issuance if the defendant has not filed an answer or appeared. He requires a 15 day post hearing delay to allow notice, objections, and due process, contrasting this with rapid Soviet style divorces.
Shrewd Stock Buybacks Boost Corporate Value
The article notes thrifty corporations buying back their own outstanding stock at current market prices. General Motors bought 100000 shares, another motor company 150000 shares, an artificial silk firm reduced from 200000 to 145000 shares. The move lowers supply, raises per share value, and signals a solid investment when prices are depressed.
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General Motors
Keep to the Left on Rural Roads Warns Traffic Expert
Maxwell N. Halsey of the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters urges pedestrians to keep left on country roads until sidewalks are provided. He cites high death and injury rates from pedestrians near curves hills and passes. He notes dusk and after dark are especially dangerous for walkers.
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Maxwell N. Halsey
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
United States
Awakening on Highway Sidewalk Laws Across States
A cautious note urges pedestrians to move to safety as cars approach. The text cites laws in North Carolina, West Virginia, Kansas, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey authorizing sidewalk construction along highways and notes counties in other states may have similar authority. It reminds pedestrians to walk on the left side of country roads.
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North Carolina
West Virginia
Kansas
Delaware
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Prayer and Faith on the Lystra Story
Daily Lenten devotion by the Rev Dwight J Bradley sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America reflects on the crippled man at Lystra and the power of radiant faith. It urges personal experience, inward stirring, and steadfast trust in Christ amid crowds and confusion.
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Dwight J. Bradley
Federal Council OF the Churches OF Christ IN America
Lystra
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Public thrifty time questioned in letter to editor
A reader objects to ongoing taxation and public spending. The letter argues business houses lose money and laments new taxes, asking who will bear the burden and insisting that now is not the moment for higher public and private thrift.
Notable anniversaries of historic figures born in 15th-19th centuries
Anniversary notes honor Gerhard Mercator Isaac I Hayes Charles Goodnight Howard Pyle and Frank Norris with birth years and death dates. Mercator born 1522 Hayes born 1832 Goodnight born 1836 Pyle born 1853 Norris born 1870. Died dates span 1594 to 1902.
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Gerhard Mercator
Isaac I. Hayes
Chester County
New York
Charles Goodnight
West
Macoupin County
Howard Pyle
Wilmington
Del
Italy
Frank Norris
Chicago
San Francisco
Voice of the People on fiscal thrift in hard times
In a letter from North Ridgeville Ohio the writer argues that business and government should tighten belts during economic hardship. He cites repeated pay cuts and unemployment, urging reduced salaries and prudent budgeting to avoid bankruptcies and further layoffs. He notes the political machinery resists thrift and highlights burdens of taxation on workers.
Historic Massacre and Battles Mark Early American Strife
The record notes 1770 Boston Massacre clash between British soldiers and colonists, 1836 assault on the Alamo during the Texas War for independence, and 1868 the U S Senate sits as impeachment court for President Johnson.
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Boston
Mexico
U. S. Senate
Johnson
Noted Critics and Leaders Born in Earlier Years
Philip Hale Boston music critic born in Norwich Vermont 78 years ago. Frederick H Newell Bradford Pa and Washington engineer born Bradford Pa 70 years ago. U S Senator Daniel O Hastings of Delaware born Somerset County Md 58 years ago. Hon Louis A Taschereau premier of Quebec born there 65 years ago. Louise Jordan Miln English writer on the Orient born 68 years ago.
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Philip Hale
Boston
Norwich
Frederick H. Newell
Bradford
Washington
U. S
Daniel O. Hastings
Delaware
Somerset County
Louis A. Taschereau
Quebec
Louise Jordan Miln
Notable Traits of a Strong Character in Arts
A description of powerful emotions and creative power guiding influence, with good will and earnest soul. It emphasizes magnified impact from humble positions, simplicity of life, and strenuous character in work. The passage frames virtue as key to effective talent and leadership.
Lorain County Y M C A expands with eight associations
The Lorain County Y M C A reports eight associations and over 200 members with more forming. New Y M C A groups have begun in North Amherst South Amherst Brownhelm Ridgeville North Eaton Oberlin and Wellington in addition to the Lorain unit. Traffic on the Amherst Lorain Green Line will restart Thursday after a turbine engine breakdown at Elvira power house. Avon Lake residents plan a hearing on forming a new township using the village boundary, after determining Avon Lake should separate from Avon Village to meet minimum township area requirements.
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Lorain County
North Amherst
Amherst
Brownhelm
Ridgeville
North Eaton
Oberlin
Wellington
Lorain
Elvrra
Avon Lake
Avon Village
Avon
Diphtheria Closures Hit South Amherst Schools Amid Epidemic
In Elyria area the Amherst township health officer Dr Bryce Miller ordered South Amherst schools closed due to a diphtheria outbreak with one death and several more cases reported in the village. Oberlin notes Haskell Lectures are canceled as war factors prevent Dr H R MacIntosh of Edinburgh from lecturing.
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Elyria
Amherst
Bryce Miller
South Amherst
Oberlin
England
Germany
Oberlin Graduate School of Theology
Haskell
H. R. MacIntosh
Edinburgh
Scotland
Amherst Pioneer A E Stiwald Dies at 79 Veteran Served as Clerk and Postmaster
Amherst citizen A E Stiwald age 79 died this morning from old age. A Civil War veteran, he held public roles including township clerk for 12 years, mayor for 19 years, and postmaster for six years.
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Amherst
A. E. Stiwald
Bridge Reconstruction Planned on West Bridge Street
Five years ago in 1927 the reconstruction of the Black River bridge on West Bridge Street was set to begin soon due to dangerous conditions from slipping stone wings and supporting columns. Mayor William Grall prepares a Lorain petition to change the municipal government to a charter form requiring eight hundred signatures.
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Black River
West Bridge Street
Lorain
William Grall
Ill and recovering residents noted at Elyria Memorial
West Ridge reports Mrs. George Nevins visiting Mrs. Sarah Gildermaster of New Oberlin at Elyria Memorial Hospital where Mrs. Gildermaster sustains a fractured hip. Eleanor Simms is home with a cold and Elmer Long is very ill with pneumonia this week.
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West Ridge
George Nevins
Sarah Gildermaster
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gildermaster
New Oberlin
Eleanor Simms
Elmer Long
Carlisle Grange Public Meeting Report
Carlisle Grange held a public meeting Tuesday evening at their hall. Attendees discussed local issues and community concerns with reports on upcoming events and activities.
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Carlisle Grange
Taxpayers League forms in Elyria to probe county finances
More than a hundred interested taxpayers attended a meeting where Henry Ingersoll spoke on the league's mission to investigate county expenditures and ease the tax burden, especially on farmers. Horton Bolger outlined tax assessment, collection, and distribution with figures of beneficiaries and payrolls.
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Henry Ingersoll
Taxpayers’ League
Elyria
League
Horton Bolger
Horton Bolger, Farm Bureau
Pomona
Carlisle Grange Hall
Pomona Grange
Young People’s League Social Attended by Local Ladies
Misses Margaret and Mildred Pallas Zelda Schramm and Jeanette Baus of Murray Ridge attended the Young People’s League social at St Paul’s church Elvira in church parlors Tuesday evening.
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Margaret
Mildred Pallas
Zelda Schramm
Jeanette Baus
Murray Ridce
Young People’s League
St. Paul’s Church
Elvrra
Elyria Missionary Society Meeting Report
Mrs. I F Eldred attended the Foreign Missionary Society gathering at the First Methodist church in Elyria held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Eldred of Elyria.
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I. F. Eldred
The
Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Church of
Elyria
Will Eldred
Return to School at Elyria High After Illness
Miss Lillian Eldred returned to Elyria High School on Monday after a week of illness at home. Chester Sprague and Lucile Penfound have also been among the sickest with severe colds.
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Lillian Eldred
Elyria High School
Chester Sprague
Lucile Penfound
Local visit and family illness in Litchfield and Russia Township
Henry Pallas visited Litchfield on business on Wednesday. Miss Pauline Longs, a District No. 3 Russia Township teacher, is home due to her father’s pneumonia and serious illness. other family members accompany him.
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Henry Pallas
Litchfield
Pauline Longs
Russia Township
Civil War Cannon to Be Used in Founders Day salute
The old Civil War cannon donated by Dr Reefy and others will be resurrected for salutes during Founders Day festivities on Saturday March 17 as part of Elyria's 1917 observance.
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Dr. Reefy
Columbia Refining Company Prominent Cleveland Oil Concern
The Columbia Refining Company, a leading Cleveland oil firm, plays a key role in Northern Ohio thanks to high quality products at Columbia Refining stations and the Pennzoil brand. It secures public confidence after eleven years, becoming a top distributor in the region.
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Columbia Refining Company
Cleveland Oil Concern
Pany
Columbia Refining
Pennzoil
Pennzip
Columbia Refining Co
Prize for dirt iest cords on Mackey Day at Nevada
On the University of Nevada campus a prize will be awarded on Mackey Day March 19 to the male student whose trousers can stand up unsupported. The announcement has sparked interest among students as they vie for the humorous award.
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Reno, Nevy
University of Nevada
Dogs Executed for Treason at the Tower of London
Historic note describes two dogs condemned to death for attacking a noble in the Tower of London, framed as treason against royalty. The account reflects early English legal thinking where animals could be deemed treasonous for acts against the sovereign.
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Tower of London
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