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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1928
Page
15
The article recalls the Hamburg catastrophe where phosgene gas released in a crowded city left many dead and hundreds injured. It notes postwar storage risks, calls for urban safety, and cites World War I gas usage and casualties among Allied troops and Germans.
The president signed a bill allocating 15 million dollars for expanded or new hospital facilities to care for mentally afflicted veterans. The Veterans Bureau director gains full authority to expand or build as needed, with officials urged to act quickly on any mismanagement, as both government and veterans groups push for prompt, intelligent care for every veteran.
Mrs E seeks a calory counting diet to lose weight but after a month of one meal daily she gains no loss. The expert explains total daily calories, suggests four to five small meals, and provides sample calorie targets. The column also covers constipation, appendicitis myths, and advice on obtaining pamphlets and dermatology referrals.
Yesterday and today lists mark anniversaries and birthdays of prominent people. Notable dates include Whitman born 1819, Dr Kane’s Arctic voyage 1853, Johnstown flood 1889, Pretoria peace 1902, and the Sesquicentennial Exposition opened a year ago. Today features Pope Pius XI and soprano Frances Alda among others.
Abe Martin quips that the average married woman has plenty of leisure with little to do but repent unless she enjoys cards. He says nature should profit from her mistakes as winter’s misfortunes loom, humorously noting the barb nearly follows the wife closely.
A mix of anniversaries marks the day with Charles Lindbergh being decorated by King George a year ago and the Tav bridge in Scotland opening fifty years ago. Seventy-five years past saw Dr Kanes Arctic expedition sailing from New York while the President Lincoln torpedoed off the French coast is remembered. Vatican greetings reach Pope Pius XI for his seventy first birthday as Nova Scotia’s senate ends after sixty-one years. the Second Division Veterans’ Association holds its reunion in St Louis and Alfonso and Victoria of Spain marked twenty-two years of marriage amid rumors of an annulment.
Rabbi Barnett R. Brickner argues that ending war and abolishing its causes is the only route to peace. He urges outlawry of war and compulsory dispute adjudication by an international tribunal, asserts the dead’s memory ennobles the living, and warns that war remains possible until root causes are eliminated.
The piece argues actions against evils should be decisive and peaceful, cites piracy slavery and liquor as examples, and questions Al Smith’s agricultural policy. It suggests farmers may overlook Smith’s Catholic faith if his plan benefits agriculture and if he consults tar m leaders in crafting policy. The tone reflects late 19th or early 20th century political discourse.
Washington May 31 Farmers and farm leaders weigh impact of the farm relief fight, Hoover and Lowden doubts, and Coolidge as the Republican nominee. Midwest agrarian sentiment favors Coolidge, while eastern leaders see a split if tariffs and farm relief fail. Plans brew for Kansas City show of farmer power and possible third party realignment.
Birmingham M E church announces divine worship on June 3 at 11 45 am with Sunday school at 10 30 am Mrs Carl Oehling oversees the Ladies Air Society meeting June 6 at Mrs Ralph Kuhlman’s home. Numerous visitors and social calls across Amherst Norwalk Elyria Strongsville and Cleveland areas. WCTU met at Mrs T R Rusk’s home. Cullinan diamond valued at 2 500 000 took eleven months to polish for King Edward.
Seven boys aged tcp to sixteen organized the Riverside Four H Club Monday night at the Birmingham school house. Officers elected: Jos Bouzek president, Andrew Ward vice president, Henry udor secretary, Howard Wilbur treasurer, Robert Ward news reporter, Calvin Knapp recreation leader. They will raise potatoes as a demonstration. future plans include calves and pigs. Clifford Clary leads, Paul R Tuttle assists. This is the second 4 H club in Florence township, with the other in Florence under King Jarrett.
A historic proclamation lists protections for every modern ocean vessel against dangers including men of war fire pirates rovers jettisons thieves takings at eel s and detainment of kings princes and peoples as part of a broad defense charter.
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