Living Unknown Soldier in France gains a name after 22 years
The case of the shell shocked Poilu found at Lyons in 1915 ends with a court choosing Octave Montjohn of Sainta Maure as his identity while many French families still claim kin. The piece contrasts this tragedy with lingering American veterans and the soaring cost of World War I, urging sobering reflection amid talk of a new war.
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France
Lyons
Octave Montjohn
Sainta Maure
America
Remembering Old Time Buckwheat Cakes
The piece nostalgically recalls traditional buckwheat flourcakes, cooked from fresh batter and kept in a ready batter bucket. It paints a vivid breakfast scene with steaming cakes, sausages, and sausage fat drizzled over pancakes, lamenting that newer generations may miss this staple.
Toy Time In The Holiday Toy Revival Of Depression Era
The piece notes a nationwide revival of toymaking and toy use as adults buy for reasons beyond Christmas. It highlights the appeal of toys for fathers and sons, the home as a social venue, and rising popularity of games like bridge and indoor tennis during tough economic times. It frames toy manufacturing as employment and a harmless pastime amid depressions.
Christmas Trees And The Promise Of Green Fields
A description of thousands of men cutting little Christmas trees from hillsides and hauling them to rail stations. The piece frames the trees as symbols of hope, urging children toward brighter, healthier lives under blue skies and predicting a spring of verdure despite forest concerns.
Changing Times Echo Old Boss Daughter Advice
A 1929 MIT professor shifts from urging marriage to the boss s daughter to warning that such ties bring liabilities. He notes economic hard times have softened the old ideal and urges college graduates to focus on practical brass tacks. The piece reflects on prudence justice strength and temperance amid rising living costs and state aid trends.
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Robert E. Rogers
Coolidge
Noted figures tied to anniversaries and births in early America
Anniversaries list birthdays and lifespans of Henry Wheaton Frances A Kemble Horace Wyman Henry Vignaud Alvey Adee William Orpen with birthplaces and death dates, highlighting their roles as writer, actress, inventor diplomat and artist across 18th to 20th centuries.
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Henry Wheaton
New York
Providence
Frances A. Kemble
England
Horace Wyman
Worcester
Mass
Woburn
Henry Vignaud
New Orleans
Alvey E. Adee
Man Behind
William Orpen
Multi-Decade Notables Span 1790s to Nineteen Thirties
A compact timeline highlights pivotal figures and events: Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow. Father Edward Sorin founding Notre Dame University in Indiana. Edison’s incandescent lamp ignition. Edward Payson Weston’s crosscountry walk. three American cardinals created in 1911. Iran's ministerial incident in Elkton 1935. Nazi ban on criticism in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Edward Sorin
Indiana
Notre Dame University
Edward Payson Weston
Portland
Chicago
Iran
LU. S
Elkton
Texas Tom Connally Fires Up Senate With Filibuster
Texas Senator Tom Connally set a record with a long filibuster against the anti lynching bill. He mocked rivals including Robert Wagner while painting the measure as a vote catching ploy. Washington social season reflects Roosevelt era divides and party tensions over Hoover loyalty. A Hugo Black appointment story and La Follette committee actions also appear amid broader political debate.
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Texas
Tom Connally
Senate
Capitol Plaza
Huey Long
Ben"' LaFollette
Reed Smoot
Tom
Roosevelt
Garner
Barkley
Bob” Wagner
George M. Cohan
Robert F. Wagner
Mr. Connally
Wagner
White House
Mahoney
New York
Committee
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Hoover
Palo Alto
G. O. Per
Capitol Hill
McNary
Borah
Vandenberg
Michigan
Notable Birthdates of Public Figures Worldwide
The obituary list includes Charles A. Beard of New Milford Connecticut historian born in Knightstown Indiana 63 years ago John R McCarl of McCook Nebraska former comptroller general born in Iowa 55 Marvin H McIntyre secretary to the president born in La Grange Kentucky 59 Dr Alphonse M Schwitalla of St Louis biologist born in Germany 55 Leon Fraser of New York banker born in Boston 48 Chaim Weizmann English scientist and Zionist leader born 6d years ago.
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Charles A. Beard
New Milford
Boston
Chaim Weizmann
Daily Horoscope Urges Bright View to Foil Sorrow
The column advises readers to keep an optimistic mind to avoid a sorrowful life. It stresses that grief is universal and better faced with a smile than moaning, noting naturally loyal and sympathetic traits when the good in a person is nurtured.
Gas Company Sets Record For Safety
The Gas Company reports 3500 employees achieved a long safety run from July 15 to November 11 with no disabling injuries, totaling 2,333,744 man hours. District Manager C F Bronson notes ongoing year round safety efforts and a special August push since 1933.
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C. F. Bronson
November 28 1937 Horoscope Focused on Research Ambition
The reading urges pursuit of scientific inquiry with an ingenious practical mind. It notes sufficient ability yet hints at unresolved focus, advising alertness to avoid others exploiting your services or denying your rightful rewards.
Gas company safety drive cuts injuries by ninefold
The company reports that today there are only one ninth as many disabling injuries per year as eight years ago. Its safety program focuses on safe driving and home accident prevention. The local safety committee includes C. V. Unger as chairman, with C. F. Bronson, W. W. Baughman, and E. G. Johnson.
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C. V. Unger
C. F. Bronson
W. W. Baughman
E. G. Johnson
Brainpower and energy compare to a genius or fool
A terse assertion that human energy output from brain activity shows little difference between a Shakespeare or Newton and an idiot, implying parity in cognitive energy regardless of intellectual achievement.
Wages and construction face political pressure in 1930s mix
First jobless census figures due to Congress on January 4. Government sets minimum weekly wages from 13 to 27 dollars in eight industries, signaling possible broad wage-hour reforms. Building trades leaders resist wage cuts as construction slows. High local taxes worsen the home-building problem.
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Congress
Religious services and community notices list
Methodist Episcopal Lonzo S Green minister Sunday school 9 30 a m Charles Barnes superintendent Seeing Life Whole topic for morning sermon at 10 30 by pastor Epworth League at 6 30 pastor speaks on The Tabernacle First Congregational Charles W Recard minister Church school 9 30 morning public worship at 10 30 Dr Recard sermon The Best Is Yet To Be First Baptist John H Green minister Bible school 9 30 Dr Paul Wilkinson superintendent Rev O E Phillips morning worship 10 45 Junior senior B Y P A 6 15 p m praise service 7 30 p m Phillips last message Church of Christ James A Brady minister Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 Christian Endeavor 6 30 evening 7 30 St Patrick s Rev William T Moran Sunday masses 9 and 10 o clock Religious school Saturday primary 1 30 high school 3 Mr and Mrs Clarence Beamer and son Paul all of here Mrs L L Luedemann and sons Smithville Mrs Fred Gordon and four children Orrville called on the Charles Shepard family Friday Mr and Mrs Charles Clark weekend in same home Mr and Mrs Charles Clark dinner guests of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Charles Allison and Donald Thelma Hooper secretary to Superintendent A W Shields holidays in Lakewood Philip Bradstock Cleveland Mary Louise Bradstock and Charles Travis Pittsburgh Pa Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs L G Bradstock Mrs Etta Hood Whitehouse Ohio guest of Mrs Orville Seeley holidays Mr and Mrs A R Branson Thanksgiving with children Mr and Mrs Edwin Branson Oakmont Pa
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Lonzo S. Green
Charles Barnes
Epworth League
the Tabernacle
First
Charles W. Recard
J. C. MacDermott
Recard
First Baptist
John H. Green
Bible School
Paul Wilkinson
O. E. Phillips
Clarence Beamer
Paul
L. L. Luedemann
Smithville
Fred Gordon
Orrville
Charles Shepard
Charles Clark
Charles Allison
Donald
Thelma Hooper
A. W. Shields
Lakewood
Philip Bradstock
Cleveland
Mary Louise Bradstock
Charles Travis
Pittsburgh
L. G. Bradstock
Etta Hood
Whitehouse
Ohio
Orville Seeley
A. R. Branson
Edwin Branson
Oakmont
Bert Knapp
Milton Griffith
Paul Knapp
Elyria
Perry Knapp
May Bement
Adelbert Knapp
Baldwin-Wallace College
William Body
Gus Martin
Grant Aldrich
Clay Smith
Clyde Lee
Whitefox
Paul Wainwright
William Baker
Chatham
G. Cc. Dunkelman
Hazel Douglas
Salem
Fred Douglas
Herbert Fisher
Hindman Addresses Kiwanis on Thanksgiving Topic
L. B Hindman executive secretary of the Lorainco tuberculosis and health association spoke at the Herrick auditorium Wednesday noon in the Kiwanis club presence. His address focused on Thanksgiving themes.
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L. B Hindman
Lorainco Tuberculosis and Health Association
Kiwanis Club
Herrick Auditorium
Thanksgiving Guests and Family Gatherings Across Local Towns
Thanksgiving highlights list numerous local families hosting relatives and friends from Elyria Cleveland and nearby towns. Entries name Swanger Bodys Knapps Wainwright Bakers Douglas Fischers Ray and Harmony with visiting relatives and in law, detailing holiday dining and familiar connections.
Driving blind to the road in scenic distraction
A motorist and companion, spellbound by nature, narrowly escape disaster as they miss the highway while admiring scenery. The playful warning urges drivers to pay attention and avoid fatal consequences caused by distraction.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Lorain County Printing @ Publishing Company, Publishers
C. Budnutt
Elyria Postoffice
Clare George
Matl Dally
Gorain
John W Cullen Company
Gehicago
Michigan Ave
Fifth Ave
Detroit
General Motors
Badanier
National Coinage
Louis II
Luited Feature Syndicate, Inc
Tom Reg
U.S
Wilson
Harding
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
Hugo Black
Justice Black
la Follette Civil Liberties Committee
Groton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cassandra Brothers
W. CG. A
Savings and Loan Association
The
Northern Savings & Loan Co
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Masonic Temple
Wellington
Coral Shepard
Barker
Junior Grissinger
Courtland
Methodist Episcopal
William T. Moran
Donald Swanger
Western Reserve, Cleveland
Mrs
D. G. Swanger
Lal FY
National Safety Council
P. R. Smith & Company
Elyria Savings
Amer. Lace
Big Bender
Soon
Colson V. T. C
Ee Deep Tunnel
Elyria Sav
Elyria Tele
P. Bks
Harshaw Chem
Lorain Co. Certs
Lorain Co
North
OS Ohio Elec. Pwr
Ohio Pub. Ser
Perry-Fay
Romeo Pump
Western Res
Worthington Ball
Elyria Telephone
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