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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1922
Page
3
Louisiana Governor John M Parker speaks with President Harding on countering Ku Klux Klan activities. He emphasizes constitutional, legal methods, warns against mob rule, and argues that any force against law breeds anarchy, saying those who sow wind will reap the whirlwind.
The piece discusses defeated candidates, called lame ducks, pressuring for government posts. It cites Senator Pomerone for a Supreme Court vacancy, Benson W. Tough for a life seat on the U.S. Circuit Court, and notes several others awaiting appointments as Washington fills posts. It argues the market is flooded with lame ducks and reflects on democracy.
A patchwork of historical notes includes Cincinnati landmarks from 1816 and 1817 plans for a United States bank in Cincinnati. 1892 marked Rev. Henry P. Smith’s heresy trial at Lane Theological Seminary. The U S Supreme Court deemed the Great Lakes high seas. Tributes to Cardinal Mercier and Clark Griffith appear alongside conventions and steam of social topics.
The Forefathers Day observance marks the landing of the Pilgrims with ceremonies in the region. Vice President Coolidge speaks this evening at the Forefathers Day banquet hosted by the New England Society in Cleveland. The Association of Land Grant Colleges plans a meeting focusing on applied agricultural research.
ABE MARTIN jokes that The Elite drug store seeks a pharmacist who understands cooking and opening oysters, with no laundry talk. He notes they can tell when someone has been operated on and that people do not discuss the weather.
A fragmentary column blends jokes about Henry Ford and Newberry with political gossip and anecdotes. It mentions Roosevelt era figures, hunting tales with Hud Nye, a rabbit opening day mishap, and a church fair pony drawing led by Frank Guenin and Frank Boylan, all delivered in a rapid comic tone.
Robert L Rankin, Lucknow Christian College professor and vice president, writes a timely letter to the Lucknow Pioneer about American war debts. He argues America joined WWI not from selfishness but due to a mixed population's slow agreement on policy, urging frank dialogue to clear misunderstandings between nations and within the American population.
The author questions Allied armistice terms and the burden on the United States. He notes the severity of the peace, urges careful use of war loans, and suggests earmarking funds for reconstruction. He argues Germany cannot pay all demands and recalls Russia and France debt dynamics affecting Britain and the U.S. stance.
A letter from Lucknow argues that America should press allies for repayment to force a broader settlement with Germany and Russia. It contends that British American friendship should endure without bitterness, warning against war and urging sane, honest cooperation among nations.
Twenty years ago contractor Rudolph Pfundt had the new Elyria Iron and Steel Co. under roof in record time, marking a milestone in local industrial construction. Pfundt’s efficiency highlighted by swift completion impressed city officials and tradespeople, signaling a surge in regional manufacturing growth.
James Renouard, 80, died after being struck by a street car on Lake Avenue. City engineer ordered to plan bridges on Thirteenth Street and Washington Avenue. W. J. Hiller shot a burglar at his Ridgeville home, amid a spate of break ins. Burglars hit several homes. jewelry recovered from a dead intruder ties him to prior robberies. County homes stocked with shotguns and revolvers in anticipation of further burglaries. British insurers refuse coverage for actresses with jewelry deemed careless.
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