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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1925
Page
11
Monday May 25 1925 chronicles intrepid explorers who left King's Bar Snitzbergen four days ago by airplane aiming to reach the North Pole and return. As the expected 24 to 48 hours elapse without word, anxiety grows over possible mishap, while praising the courage and potential of humankind in science and exploration.
A report by Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover argues that government spends millions due to overlapping powers and inefficient boards. The piece condemns patronage aimed at creating political jobs and notes taxpayers pay for wasteful systems both nationally and in states. It suggests rival governments might spur cost cutting.
Dr John Hibden of Princeton University urged readers to weigh the essential against the trivial in religious life. He argued humanity struggles to distinguish what matters from what does not and that effort toward spiritual perfection shapes destiny amid ongoing disputes.
The Park Avenue Baptist Church in New York City narrowly approves Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick’s pastorship by a 400 to 17 vote after he sets nonessential conditions, signaling unity among Christians on core essentials and granting him freedom to preach his convictions.
Fragmented poem text describes spring with buds birds and growth including references to seasons and nature. It mentions a nightingale a turtle and a hart contrasting with changing weather and a fleeting sign of winter. Burglars who robbed dwellings escaped in a machine and Evelid Obe appear in the garble.
Yesterday and today list notable anniversaries and birthdays. Ralph Waldo Emerson born 1803 in Boston, and other figures tied to 19th and 20th century events, including missions, constitutional milestones, and political figures. Gene Tunney and William Oliver appear among the notable birthdays with brief identifiers.
Today marks Argentina independence centenary and the birth anniversary of Daniel B. Wesson, noted firearms manufacturer. The Unitarian Missionary Association observes its 19th anniversary, Senator Reed delivers Alabama commencement address, Virginian Railway stockholders meet in Norfolk on a lease proposal, a San Martin statue unveiling in Washington, and Skyland Virginia hosts the fifth annual National Conference on State Parks within Shenandoah National Park.
A scattered list of professional and trade groups names several cities including Atlantic City Minneapolis Milwaukee Sacramento Montpelier Kansas City Dubuque Frederick Charlotte and Dallas. Associations cover medical nursing purchasing electrical railway and manufacturing sectors with various state and local chambers of commerce and synods participating.
Ten years ago West Broad Street residents clashed with the council over pavement material, preferring asphalt while the council favored brick. Two airplanes were readied to assist a Memorial Day event, and the first auto bus line between here and Cleveland began charging 39 cents each way. George Yost reported finding two colored men at Ben Francis store and summoned them.
In a fragmentary note from the column Highways and Byways, Mrs Fawn Lipineut reports a compass failing near metal. She suggests girls should stand forty feet from an automobile while listening to near bearings, reflecting ongoing lighthearted talk about navigation quirks.
Joseph Gurney Cannon born 1836 near Guilford North Carolina rose from clerk and lawyer to State Attorney and congressman. He served as Speaker of the House from 1903 to 1911 and was famed for his cigar and poker face. Now retired in Danville Illinois he remains active with Kiwanis Civic Music and church visits.
A reflective column on personal power and readiness. It urges naturalized citizens to study and prepare, warns against unprepared behavior, and quotes Beaconsfield on seizing opportunity. The piece touches on truth telling, silence, and the psychology of public notice. It reflects on air freight, fear of food, and social themes of slavery and fashion.
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