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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1924
Page
9
A mismatched OCR fragment describes a marching wagon and a touring car in a Boer trek setting near Johannesburg. The piece mentions travel routes and a perilous journey amid a mobile city page, with references to union color and persistent engine throb.
The report notes February sales exceeding earlier months with AC Michigan figures and a March estimate. It cites 1000 cars in a prewar month and shows 300 percent over February 1923, 59 percent above 1919 records, indicating a new February high for Oakland cars.
Mason Tire & Rubber Co. reviews European automotive trends at Olympia London. French brakes one example improving 54 percent, Swiss safety noting shifts, while American dealers report strong installation and capacity figures. Strongheart the dog and film star tale referenced in local notes.
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds and lot conveyances across Lorain and Avon Lake. Transactions include Gustenberger to Paul, Elyria properties, and 7,000 dollar to John Kofarago. Various parcels along Ridge and Hillcrest avenues total values up to 38,000 dollars and 2,006 dollars in Lorain.
Five minutes separate the two photos showing U.S. Navy seaplane No. 2 from California deck. Lieut James D. Barner lost control after catapult, the aircraft dipped in water, pontoons were wrecked and the plane began to submerge immediately.
A forthcoming 87 story office block to be built by Henry Mandel and associates on the block bounded by 2nd and 33rd streets and Fourth and Lexington avenues will surpass the General Motors building and the Equitable building as the world’s largest. The project occupies carbarns site and promises distinctive American architectural treatment.
Florence Hopkins wins the music contest with Edna Bellar and Alice Sawyers as top finishers. The event at Amherst school sends a winner to Columbus. Also reported are special Sunday services at the Methodist church, Lent sermons, and funeral services for Mrs Tebbie Kress with attendees from out of town.
A birthday celebration in South Amherst honors the grandchildren Marlad Pieteh and Herry Powyrage fi voors as well as Mrs FFOW Pewrrs Waorvsn Pavers and Edna Mens Two birthday cakes will mark the years with flowers and potted plants on display A host of guests and a formal tea are reported in the event notes
Funeral rites for Mildred Thiem will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock from the East quarry home with Rev Jocdan Ya of Amelelois officiating. Vite Deuseil rites planned Monday at 2 from St Peters Evangelical. Also notes of hospital admission and a patient at home with illness.
Robert Nevins visits Cleveland friends while Miss Harriett Peck spends the weekend in Oberlin. Several locals, including Mr and Mrs Battenhouse and Mrs Ruth, visit Amherst, Elyria, and Brownhelm friends. Illness updates include Mrs A N Schofield with the flu. Basketball attendees include Claire Stiwald, William Miller, and Lester Gulick at Norwalk game between Lions Club Lorain and Norwalk.
Amelia Bauman died at St Josephs hospital in Lorain after a brief illness. Her funeral at the Methodist Church drew many relatives and friends from Amhurst, Kilsra, Lorain and Cleveland with clergy Rev Patow and Rev Seth. A school audience later enjoyed magician Mr Kater and the St Patricks Day social plans were announced by the Parent Teachers Association for March 15.
Senator Burke urges religion in public life noting tests show 52 percent honesty in public schools versus 85 percent in Boy Scouts and 78 percent in private schools until biblical instruction raises standards. Derby speaks on Birds and donates a Nature Study library, while Henrietta Hub’s new issue features school photos and county news.
Mrs. Sarah Reisinger has been in the past week. Percy Glasser visited Mr. and Mrs. Burton Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Burl Martin and daughter Hilda were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harrington in Lorain. Several grammar pupils have perfect attendance for six weeks. A large crowd attended the Butternut Ridge PTA meeting with a center district program and community singing. Refreshments were served by the association ladies and a future PTA program for the center is planned.
Cleveland attorney Howland faces scrutiny as the Daugherty case moves forward. The Senate jury will not compel his witnesses unless their testimony proves critical during the defense preparations.
Mrs Rose Durkee visited Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Albert Alexander Jr The article also notes Milo Phelps renting Mrs Sarah Reisinger’s place Mrs Albert Alexander Sr remains ill Boss Percy Box and son Glade spent Friday with her parents.
Cmile Vandervelde, long-time Belgian Socialist leader and lawyer, may become premier as ministry crisis and elections unfold. A Brussels advocate, professor and prolific writer, he entered parliament in 1899 as the youngest member and rose to influence during wartime as a Minister of State supporting the Allied cause. Boston boxing scene notes several British pugilists defeated in the Hub.
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