A CROP PREDICTION In Suburban Garden Debate
A pair of suburbanites Jepson and Simpkins discuss farming on a city train, Jepson urging modern cost accounting and soil analysis while Simpkins backs practical garden work. The piece compares theory and hands on effort, noting Simpkins maintains a colorful yard and kitchen garden, while Jepson speaks of plans but gardens little. Luther Burbank is cited as an example of productive small plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jepson
Simpkins
Withal
Luther Burbank
Christian Science Monitor
Recovery Progress Shows Mixed World Industrial Gains
An analysis using 1923-25 US base shows US March industrial activity at 85 percent of normal, rebounding from 58 in July 1932. London Economist uses 1928 base. US gain 22 percent in two years to Jan 1934, vs 14 percent UK, Canada, 10 percent France, 37 percent Germany, 29 percent Japan. Inflation and policy effects cited. Japan cut wages and hours, currency moves noted. French decline may depress Europe. Countries pursue self adjustments and debt/property depreciation impacts maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
London Economist
Washington
United Kingdom
Canada
France
Germany
Japan
United States
Russian Preparedness And War Fears In Russia Japan
Reports from Russia show intensified defense preparations amid tensions with Japan. Siberia and the Maritime Province are increasingly militarized as Moscow warns Japan seeks war to resolve its ambitions. Kalinin stresses mobilizing rear support with workers and families to keep supply lines intact. Japan’s China policy signals a threat, fueling bilateral arms buildup and public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Neastern
Siberia
Maritime
Soviet Union
Mikhail Kalinin
U.S. SR
Golice
China
Tokio
The Silent Observer and Other Oddities From a Rustic Page
A collection of satirical snippets and jokes from a rural newspaper page. It blends quips about school routes, town life, church donations, parish humor, photo captions, and comical lines about manners, weather, and farming misadventures with sharp, period-voiced humor. Names and places anchor the sketches.
Migrating Squirrels Report Sparks Study And Jokes
The article notes large numbers of cray squirrels migrating westward from New England states as food grows scarce. Dr G S Miller of the Smithsonian says squirrels move to a new focal point when food supply drops. Separate quips include social humor and a proverb about a nail in a shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newngland
G. S. Miller
Smithsonian Institution
Sard
Anniversaries and today in history notes
A compact page lists 13 notable anniversaries with figures like Frederick A. P. Barnard Karl Marx Eugenie wife of Napoleon III and Hubert Bourrofi plus Reginald H. Fitz and others. It also records today in history Napoleon death 1861 the 1925 Scape case and several birthdays including Joseph P. Tumulty and Christopher Meakey. A brief horoscope in evolution timing cautions on marriage partner choices.
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Frederick A. P. Barnard
Univ. of Alabama
Univ. of
Mississippi
Columbia
Sheffield
Mass
New York
Karl Marx
Eugenie
Napoleon III
France
Hubert H. Bourrofi
San Francisco
Granville
Ohio
Reginald H. Fitz
Harvard
Chelsea
Taken From Our Files 25 Years Ago May 5 1909
A new monument is being perfected in Elyria Cemetery to honor Civil War soldiers. It will feature a mammoth copper eagle donated by William G. Sharp, with four bronze tablets listing Elyria and Elyria Township veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
William G. Sharp
Elyria Township
Elyria News Briefs: Liberty Loan drive ends week and church consecration
Workers in the Victory Liberty Loan campaign began the final week of their drive as Elyria’s quota reached one fifth with subscriptions totaling 272 960 dollars. The new Holy Cross church at West Avenue and Muksey Avenue was consecrated by Rt Rev Joseph Schrembs. Brigadier General Wilder S Metcalf, Elyria native and Oberlin graduate, will be chief doorkeeper at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in June. Subscriptions for the American Legion Memorial Home reached 7 292 dollars. George L Ghtseh, Lorain attorney, was re elected president of the Lorain County Bar Association at its annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Liberty Loan
Thair
Jeux
Elyria
West Avenue
Muksey Avenue
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
Joseph. Kuta
Wilder S. Metcalf
Oberlin College
Lawrence
Kansas
American Legion
George L. Ghtseh
Lorain
Lorain County
Lorain County Rally Joins Areas For Future Conventions
The Lorain County Rally of Royal Neighbor Lodges held in South Amherst drew about 100 members from Elyria Lorain and South Amherst Camps with a 2 pm session serving as a school of instruction. Ten candidates were initiated during the evening program, and the group planned October hosting Lorain Camp. A Spring Round-Up for school enrollment inspections follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Lorain County
Royal Neighbor
Elyria
Lorain
Murray
Toledo
McGuire
Sandusky
Erie County
St. John's Evangelical Church
Woman's Union
Progressive
Mayflower
Lilly Camp
Progressive Camp
Lorain Camp
Ruth Eleanor Corbett
Maybelle Slack
Hans
Pete
Extertain Society Meeting at Congregational Church
A regular La dies Dime Society meeting was held Thursday at the Congregational Church. Routine work was transacted and hostesses Mrs. Hilma Hunt and Mrs. H. E. Duimage served refreshments to fifteen members. Church notices list services at St John Evangelical, Methodist, Congregational, and Catholic parishes with their pastors and service times.
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Extertain Society
The
Ladies Dime Society
Congregational Church
Hilma Hunt
H. E. Duimage
St. John’s Evangelical
C. E. Schmidt
Methodist
R. C. Jenson
C. FE. Forel
Blessed Virgin Mars
Ferrerri
Baylor University Preserves Historic School Relics
UW President Vat M Nett of Baylor University visits Independence Texas, original site of the university, and returns with a school bell a founder’s slab cedar beams rock pillars and keystones for the Baylor museum. He says the greatest task is to carry out Christianity more honestly in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uaylol
Waco
Vat. M. Nett
Baylor University
Texas
Independence
Tex
Tie University
Baylor Museum
Settled Feather Argument Ends in Fatal Chicken Feud
Vernon Thornburg a dairy employee in Harnesville killed and plucked a Plymouth Rock chicken to settle a dispute over feather counts. He reported 325 feathers as the average, a figure accepted without dispute.
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Harnesville
Vernon Thornburg
Concert at Elyria High School features pupil performers
The Saturday edition notes a high school auditorium concert by Karl Kolinski Don Merthe Pete Worthington Alois Hruby and Morris Scott with over 125 students participating. It highlights music’s importance and invites students lacking funds to inquire about instrument loans and lesson discounts.
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Karl Kolinski
Don Merthe
Pete Worthington
Alois Hruby
Morris Scott
Elyria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chronicle-Telegram
Second Street
Slyria
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company Publishers
Clare George
Ac Hudnutt
Holléay
Elyria Postoffice
Acre
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
Fifth Ave Trust
General Motors
Blessed
Gough
Scott’s
R. J. ScoTt
Central Press
Hoe Tontina
Temple , University
Mary
William
Tuherre
Pap
Bilioy
Marij
Uana
Timothy Hay
al Faifa
Tom
Winifred
Jack
Napoleon
St Helena Ared St
American Medical Association
Philadephia
Tohn T. Scape
Dayton
Tennith
Joseph P. Tumuity
Washington, D
Wilson
Jersey x. J
Christopher Meakey
Haverford
Don CC. Shelton
Nati, Bible Institute
Odesa
N.Y
Samuel H. MiCrory
Dept. of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
Iowa City
Iowa
Freeman Gosden
Amos
Amos and
Andy
Richmond
Sallys
Tice
Soxry
Cleveand Southwestern Railway
State Census Bureau
Columbus
Amadeo P. Giannini
California
San Jose
Cal
John T. McCutcheon
Indiana
William D. Leahy
Hampton Town
Edwin W. Rice
General Electric
Wisconsin
William E. Scripps
Detroit
Sigmund Freud
Vienna
Count de Chambray
Amherst
Keyes Auto Service
West Ave
Stroemple’s Inn
Black Forest Beer
East Elyria
Ae —A
Paradise
Harry Chidren
Elyria Dairies
Hubert Day & Sons
Day’s Music Store
Day's Hardware
Grunow
Reliable Pennsylvania Co
Lew Williams
Broad St
Day’s
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