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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1928
Page
5
A dead black squirrel is found with a 32- to 38-inch tusk protruding from its mouth. The tusk appears to be ivory, suggesting an extraordinary and rare specimen. The report notes the animal as part of a curious recent find in Wis. with no further details available.
Obituary notes the death of Antonia Fernandez Lopez, mother of a village, at age 97 in San Jorge. She is survived by five children and a large extended family, with the village population counted at 185. A tomb inscription honors her as the mother of a whole village.
The Duke of Devonshire's wise granddaughter scolds King George for a late breakfast during a stay at Bolton Abbey. The piece notes gilsonite, an unusual black mineral used in paints and varnishes.
The article explains siamese twins as identical twins from a single germ, sharing a birth connection. It cites Chang and Eng as the original Siamese Twins and describes Daisy and Violet Hilton born joined at the spine and base of the back, arguing they are two personalities despite a single origin. It notes both were normal, talented, and married, with science distinguishing identical from fraternal twins and detailing incomplete separation before birth.
Paris reports a second International Congress on sleeping sickness convened under League of Nations auspices. Attended by nations financing the League’s five year study, it will review African research and European findings. The aim is a final report on vaccines and methods to combat the disease and share results worldwide.
State and city briefs detail a Cleveland street car collision injuring ten, with police investigating responsibility and officials not releasing crew names. Other items report Huron mayor and editor Talien M. Cook's death, a Cleveland auto collision near death for Walter Ronashy, and various local incidents across Ohio including Toledo, Columbus, Delaware.
A man presented his marriage license to Justice of Peace Newton for recording and asked for a receipt. Newton quips that a receipt would prove Tam is married, prompting a sharp exchange about proof and marriage.
George M any, a hunter from New York, plans an expedition to Africa with the goal of bringing a white rhinoceros back alive from the Sudan. He states the firm intention to not return without the animal.
A vintage notice touts Castoria as a safe vegetable laxative for infants and children. It claims the remedy stays down easier than castor oil, soothing upset systems and aiding feverish, constipated babies, with medical endorsement and authenticity marks on the bottle.
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