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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
8
A drowning incident prompts calls for life preservers along river banks. The piece argues authorities should place life rings at intervals and moore rescue boats to aid swimmers and bathers and reduce river hazards. It notes rescuers risk and stresses prevention over reliance on untrained bystanders.
A profile praising Henry Ford for his unmatched publicity and the press’s vigilant attention. It notes Ford’s visits trigger rapid news coverage of local sites and potential plant expansions, while quoting his claim of limited reading and reliance on publicity as strategic, yet suggesting gaps between plans and actions.
Assistant School Superintendent George E. Carrothers proposes a permanent program to eliminate objectionable dancing in Cleveland school buildings. He calls for a supervisor of dancing to tour halls and enforce decorum, arguing morals outweigh funding concerns and that the change should be permanent.
An editorial notes the thinker’s two class framework conservatives and liberals but ignores or omits other groups such as the goes goes Abe er classes and Greenwich villagers, suggesting the dichotomy is incomplete and mischaracterizes diverse communities.
Mme Curie’s visit to the United States is celebrated by women’s colleges from Smith to Mount Holyoke. The reception underscores growing feminist progress as women academics and students embrace her science work and leadership.
A British American Adoption Society plans to import babies for adoption by wealthy American families amid debates over immigration rules and perceived quality of adoptees. Separately, a printers strike disrupts book publishing, delaying new releases and hurting authors, publishers, and reviewers nationwide.
Chairman Cummins tests Senate hearing arguing railroads are unprofitable and government rate hikes fail to help. He urges economy and efficiency, warns against higher fares, and predicts public ownership as a likely outcome to rescue money-losing lines.
A note quotes the concept of a comprehensive system operated for public service rather than private profit, as stated by the Wichita Eagle in Indiana.
Fifteen years ago Elyria saw Martin A. Elder a former deputy postmaster die at his West avenue home in his 86th year after 66 years in the city. George Bower found on Chap street reportedly died after a carbolic acid dose and hospital treatment. H J Eady and wife returned to Elyria from England after eleven months away. John Berg won the Fourth street bridge contract for 23830 dollars and Max Wardell the East Broad street bridge superstructure for 73060 dollars. Dean Xectric Co. awarded Fred Wolf a 115000 dollar factory building contract to double plant capacity. Police Chief John Smith resigned and Mayor Chapman appointed William Whitney as his successor.
Abe Martin questions a warming of public sentiment toward the president and notes workers facing unpaid or reduced wages while the country debates paying for relief. He comments on how many laborers are learning to live without pay as discussions unfold.
Peter Metunter, 32, a shoemaker, died after a fall while attempting a climb near Telluride Colorado. Witnesses said he started a fair ascent before slipping. Investigators began reviewing the incident as a probable accidental death.
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