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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
7
In a 1922 letter, the writer notes a Republican committee vote tonight to pick the County Commissioner candidate. They emphasize over 2,500 voters backed George Rhoads in the primary, with a death‑faced rival. urging the voice of the people should dictate, not politicians with axes to grind.
The Elyra Americanization Association launches evening English classes across the city to teach adults and help integrate immigrant communities. It argues language access opens American institutions, reduces prejudice, and aids cultural homogeneity without forcing learning, praising the group’s devotion.
Report on the New York Democratic convention where William Randolph Hearst fared poorly against Al Smith. Hearst supporters claim Hearst could only rally about thirty seven of eight hundred delegates while Smith won unanimous nomination amid a beer soaked gathering and Tammany Hall influence.
Lorain woman seeks a nice appearing Elyria man aged 45 to 50 to marry. She invites interested men to respond via Lock Box 238, Lorain, through the Chronicle-Telegram advertisement column.
Tokio reports an escalating cholera outbreak with fifteen deaths so far. The notice notes the spread amid fears and urges caution as health officials monitor the situation and implement containment measures.
Unclear OCR reads that the largest marble quarry in the world in Great Britain paid out about 295.909 million dollars to unemployment benefit programs.
The early telegrams traveled by submarine cable in 1850 connecting France and England. This landmark achievement marked rapid transatlantic communication development and showcased the role of telegraph technology in 19th century international relations.
The notice lists multiple gatherings and appointments, including the Northwest Territory’s first secretary Winthrop Sargent, and historical references to educators pastors and public figures. It highlights conventions opening today across associations in West Virginia, Michigan, Illinois and New York with votes, memorial dedications and organizational meetings.
A Zeelands Celican celebration marks the town’s founding anniversary while Portugal observes a national day. The event highlights the anniversary and the public joy in the community as dignitaries attend.
Uncle Niles Turner Uday complains that politicians criticise curent leaders and seek German votes, arguing pacifists and Baker supporters push for policy while blaming him for delaying wartime decisions.
A garbled set of rough telegram style items from Komical Telegrams notes quirky scenes. It mentions Kiwanis events in Joerein, cooking talk, contortion acts, hunting mishaps, restaurants on West Broad, a Grand Theatre sighting, an amusement company run by Hinkson and Jegager, a fire near a storage building, liquor fines, and WoC TV meeting plans.
A collage of verse lines spoof and prose riffs references a sea breeze dream and a disgruntled tone about etiquette. The text references Rhode Island schools coal shortages Lord Northcliffe wills and a theft from bootleggers with ethical overtones.
Thirty years ago Mrs Vol Gove gave a harvest theft that involved Miss Ida Kelisey Miss Lynn Redmond and Miss Neva Manville. The Lorain County potato crop was small and prices rose. Dr C Y T Cushing moved his offices to the Johnson block on Cheap Street. Elyria schools planned Discovery Day October 21 with Dr Bashford of Delaware and a school parade. Bishop Horstman of Cleveland led confirmation at St Joseph's Church for 180 candidates with vast northern Ohio attendance. Wichita claimed the largest broom corn market in the world.
The saying not worth a rush goes back to old floors strewn with rushes. Honored guests received fresh green rushes, while lesser folk got used rushes or none. The passage notes telegraph advances allow a dozen messages to travel the same wire simultaneously.
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