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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1924
Page
3
The piece critiques Ban Johnson and Judge Landis amid baseball bribery rumors, noting Congress lacks jurisdiction and Landis acts to keep the sport clean. It questions Johnson’s stance, cites crooked exposures, and warns money’s lure undermines integrity, risking public confidence and salaries.
An Italian ex-soldier and his wife face a deportation ordeal over a three month old infant after a passport error. Red tape delays unraveling the case and risks long term dependence on the state. The article cites other immigration items as similarly unreasonable and critiques the impact on future citizens.
An eleven year old boy drowned after leaping into the water to help his collie retrieve a stone. He wrapped his arms around the dog but both sank. The piece pairs grief at costly dog monuments with a memorial act by a brave child. It closes with a note from Urbanan Ohio about German responsibility in the war.
A fragmentary poem set on a windy hill recalls youth and bravado as lovers speak of glory, ecstasy, and life’s endurance. The speakers vow to endure darkness together, then part with a sudden cry, leaving tone of nostalgia and defiant faith.
A compact list of notable historical anniversaries and today's birthdays. Entries include Samuel B Axeall born in Franklin County Ohio and Rutherford B Hayes born in Delaware Ohio, with many other dates linked to U S figures, events, and regional trivia.
ABE MARTIN jokes about Jack Dempsey undergoing a nose remount before his wedding and questions whether his fiancée will wait to have her teeth fixed until after marriage. The quip suggests a playful take on boxing fame and domestic duties.
On today’s page, a centennial tribute salutes Henry B. Hinon a prominent New York lawyer linked to A T Stewart, recalls the 1824 opening of Wisconsin’s U S district court in Green Bay with James D Doty presiding, and marks President Coolidge’s 20th wedding anniversary while Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy celebrates its centennial with exercises.
A commemorative tablet for the First Division soldiers who fell in the World War I will be unveiled today in a ceremony. An elaborate program includes an address by President Cochdsea and remarks by dignitaries honoring the fallen.
A Strabane immigrant child named William E. Knox rose from modest beginnings in New York to become president of the American Bankers Association after a 39-year climb. He notes he joined the Bowery Savings Bank seeking better pay and found more joy in serving people at the window than in the later executive role.
Albert H. Smith, editor of the Republican, returns from a trip to his old home in England as the thirty third annual fair moves forward with progress. The Brownhelm band provides the music and public schools close for two days to let pupils attend.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton, New York’s leading policewoman, argues crime is a medical problem. She heads 100 policewomen focused on crime prevention, urging psychiatrists and pathologists to guide policy and training.
A number of Elyrians journeyed to Blue Rapids Kansas to file on homesteads and settle. Senator Thomas B Reed of Maize spoke to a large court house audience supporting James Monroe for congressman. The potato crop failed with local market at 70 cents a bushel, down from 25 to 40 cents the prior year. A group travels toward the Promised Land as discussion questions modern travel versus long wilderness ordeals. The New York Bible Society prints four Gospels in large type for hospital readers, noting demand for readable Bibles in hospitals exceeds that in hotels and clubs. A reflection on sickness and the soul follows.
Commentary on shifting social codes and personal conscience in modern times. It cites Panama Canal tolls and Roosevelt's vision, praising progress and invention while contrasting old ideas with new freedoms. A note on a desert crossing compares ancient wandering to modern speed.
Col Thomas W Miller, chosen president of the Inter Allied Veterans Association, leads a group of 15 000 000 World War veterans worldwide. A Delaware native, he served in Congress when the war began, trained at Plattsburgh, and fought in France earning citations for gallantry and meritorious conduct. He rose to lieutenant colonel and became Allen Property Custodian. Miller helped organize the American Legion.
A London acclaimed soprano now with the Metropolitan Grand Opera Co. records Tosti songs on a double Victor. Mischa Elman demonstrates deft bowing. Schipa sings two Spanish songs. Vernon Dalbart retells Casey Jones style with The Wreck of the Old 97. Henry Burr Lewis James and Billy Murray offer comic and popular numbers. Schrammel orchestra waltzes, Paul Whiteman selections, Zez Confrey jazz. New Victor Books of the Opera listed. display planned for A B Chase Grand Pianos. Wagner violins, many school orchestras demand. Radio season seen bright with multiple stations. trusted brands carried.
A hardware store promotes alarm clocks and flashlights with prices from 1 to 4.50. Paint for October is advised, along with a real estate example of quick gains after improvements. Giftware, lamps, Detroit Jewel gas ranges, Duxbak rain gear, and Murphy's oil soap are highlighted with assorted prices and features.
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