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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1926
Page
12
The fragment discusses Ohio street and Foster avenue dwelling costs and construction details. It references a Trades Union reopening target and possible coal operator actions, with mention of Communist influence and Geneva appeals, all from a disjointed OCR passage.
Fragmentary text indicates military orders to undertake essential supplies and medical services, with detachments of troops ordered to South Wales, Lan cashires and Scotland. London area troops assigned to guard duty over gas plants and nearby areas, reflecting wartime security measures.
The article notes a continued parade week with youth groups and organizations marching under the leadership of the head of the automobile youth division. It highlights girls faces, neat patriotic displays by Gates school, and a united States march by St Mary's pupils. The General Committee credits the Eagles for arranging the parade and sparking public interest.
In a church centered schedule the Schools and Elks lodge coordinate Sunday and Monday events featuring boys orchestras ushers and choirs with special sermons about life work and education. Special speakers visit schools and boys lead meetings organizing the program. Ministers oversee Sunday activities as attendees note historic alcohol use mention.
A mixed batch of Lorain county items reports Matthew Jackson suing William Young of Elgrisg for 705 dollars over auto damages from a Lorain accident at an intersection. Separately, a last day to file personal tax returns without penalties is noted, with expectations of few delinquents. Farmers plan to send cattle to Wooster for the Holstein State Sale on Band 4.7, listing Ernest Pierce Fay Boles Ira Lee George Warner and Angerbach. An order for habeas corpus is sought by Emeri Kiss in common pleas court, alleging detention in Lorain jail. Abraham Schwartz sues National Fire Insurance Company for 1462.50 over a pole-and-fire claim at 2209 East 83rd Street. Building permits issued for a 24x24 frame dwelling on Cleveland Street and a 12x15 frame garage on Furnace Street.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a car crash on Chapeli Street and Broad Street involving a driver named Knowles who allegedly did not stop. A referenced youth from Nova Scotia is noted in connection with a 192 Olympic Marathon in Holland and Boston Marathon records. The text is garbled and reads as pasted clippings with scattered names and places.
Forrest Smith aged 43 died last evening at 164 Cleveland Street after a four month illness. He formerly ran a grocery business in the city and was vice president of the PLS Produce Co. Survived by his wife Anya mother three brothers and his city friends. He belonged to King Solomon Lodge F and A M and the Elks. Funeral services Monday at 2 PM at his home conducted by Rev W L Burner with Elks escort at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Plans began for a 100 by 150 foot cattle and horse barn at Lorain County fairgrounds. A central judging pavilion is planned with construction timed for the upcoming fair on September 6 through 7. County Commissioners George Roads W B Richmold and others inspected the site yesterday and will seek approval from the fair board.
A fragmented radio listing shows evening programs including concert performances and dance features. Entries reference locations like Akron Cleveland Davenport and Atlanta with acts such as a hotel orchestra and Jones and his Gang. The garbled text notes music basabati cal program and a quote about a man who waits for opportunity.
Annual county track meet at the Fair Grounds Elyria features a student parade in alphabetical order carrying school banners and colors. Morning events include high jump and baseball throw for various classes, with junior high and grade-level competitions leading to afternoon relays and field events culminating around 3 o'clock.
Berlin Heights community readies for the Father Son banquet on Monday evening with plans for music by the Kiwanis Club Quartet of Sandusky and support from the Berlin Community Civic Club and agricultural department. Elsewhere, funeral services for J.D. Fisher follow a stroke. he leaves a son Lloyd and daughter Cora, with burial in Berlinville cemetery.
The report lists produce prices for apples strawberries cabbage potatoes and tomatoes with regional notes and livestock receipts for May 1. It records prices for fowls poultry meats and cattle including steers heifers bulls veal calves lambs pigs and hogs, with ranges for Good to choice grades and market tones.
The Elks Lodge will participate in funeral services for Forrest J. Smith at his home at 2 PM on Monday May 3. Ellenberger serves as secretary for the lodge.
Chicago students in the Classical Club heard Miss Ortha Wilmer discuss ancient cosmetics in Rome. Imported German hair dyes, darkened eyebrows, and powders were popular among Roman vamps with some writers condemning cosmetics as ruinous to natural beauty and virtue.
In Peking the civilian population endures a coal shortage caused by railway disruption while life continues with electric light constrained. The local electric company warns of irregular coal delivery and pleads for consumer electricity conservation to ease the hardship.
City Clerk Grant Schreck reports April receipts totaled 2934 dollars. Of this, 2903.60 came from fines and costs, with the remainder from licenses, permits, soda licenses, and miscellaneous items. State share was 605 and coin 125. Schrock called April a good month for finances.
The New York Giants, under McGraw, began the season well and led the National League pennant chase. They face rapid tests ahead against St Louis Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, which will prove their strength.
An advertisement promises Moone's Emerald Oil will reduce bunion inflammation and corns quickly. It claims two to three applications relieve pain within minutes, with additional doses shrinking swelling and softening corns at night, backed by a money back guarantee from C. W. Phillips and druggists.
A bankrupt discharge arises as clubs in Boston and York seek to sign Young Stribling for a contest with Young Marullo. The fast lightweight bout has been matched despite repeated ups and downs. The N. Co. leans toward the lightweight division as tensions grow over the pairing and scheduling uncertainties.
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