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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1925
Page
7
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce adopts a resolution calling Congress to equalize federal income taxes between earned wages and investment income. It urges ending tax free securities and argues the disparity harms wage earners while investment income remains shielded.
Managers in manufacturing and business increasingly create departments to ease workers worries from personal issues such as ill spouses and debt. These services cut turnover costs and reduce shop accidents, suggesting broader adoption with systematic, Christian‑friendly approaches rather than ad hoc help.
Dr. Glenn Frank newly elected president of the University of Wisconsin offers a Prayer for Politicians. He seeks a politician who will invoke sanctity in politics and pray in private for higher conduct, rather than public displays in synagogues or street corners.
The army serves Col Mitchell with formal charges and he has two weeks to respond. Officials imply they cannot intimidate him through disciplinary action as the case advances, while noting the colonel's measured but unsettled demeanor remains unimpressed by threats.
A compact roundup recalls notable dates from 1777 Burgoyne’s victory at Saratoga to 1826 Governor William Bate’s birth, and 1832 Napoleon III’s proclamation, with 1891 Holmes’s death and 1905 Russia's Alexander III bridge laying. Also notes a year-ago dirigible Sherman left Lakehurst for a cross country trip. Birthdays include Admiral Clarence Wil, Senator G Joseph Ransdell, Senator George P McLean, Welker Cochran, and others.
The text notes the Pittsburgh and Washington baseball teams opening the World Series in Pittsburgh and mentions various events: a one year remembrance of Shenandoah’s flight from Lakehurst, a bankruptcy arraignment of John A. Bell in Pittsburgh, Interparliamentary Union delegates visiting Carnegie Endowment, Ada Heinze and Ira Warner wedding in New York, and the 458th General Convention of the Episcopal Church opening in New Orleans with other associations listed in Montreal Washington Fresno Humboldt.
The article recalls Oscar Wells, recently elected, and details his role at the First National Bank of Bingham, Alabama, plus his 1920 21 Cuban Investment Commission service and advisory council work. It discusses his birth in 1875, Fort Worth ties, and career trajectory in banking. It quotes banker William E Knox on household economy and attire as indicators of success, urging moral conduct and self improvement.
The writer mentions a brief phone call with a railway man that left him uplifted. The exchange, though short, was pleasant and informative, leaving the caller feeling stronger in faith in human nature and happiness.
A fragment quotes Abe Martin humor about vanity and self image as he notes people will go to great lengths for status. The quip compares social pride to trying on a new hat while facing a triple mirror.
The Begum of Bhopal, ruler of the central Indian state founded by Dost Mohammed Khan, draws attention in London. Ascending the throne in 1911, she upholds Islamic veiling rules, is educated, a musician and painter, fluent in English, and an author of several books.
Fragmented poetry asks where a child comes from with heaven and earth imagery. It presents questions on origin and ends with a line attributing the idea to George MacDonald. The verse reflects a moral and divine explanation for existence.
In Elrma Ohio on October 7 1925 readers discuss Lathem of Monroeville and the Graftor wells dispute. The legislative committee based its findings on engineer Robert Ward and state health analysis concluding there is water but questions remain about sewage disposal and site approval.
President J O Wilson of the Green Line lauded Elyria’s trolley league champs with a fine pair of silver loving cups. Leonard Scratchman won the presidents cup at the Country Club golf event. Ex mayor M H Levagood fell and fractured his skull. his sister Susie Clark also injured falling on the same stairs. Sousa and his band performed a Sunday concert at the opera house.
In Wellington on Tuesday 16 members attended the monthly W C T U meeting led by Mrs Norman Griggs. Delegates chosen for the State Convention in Akron are Mrs Lotta Pond Mrs Charles Murray Mrs Herman Wight and Miss Lena Dirlam. Twelve delegates were named for the County Convention at Elyria. A free moving picture titled Safeguarding the Nation will be shown in October. Vice presidents named: Mrs Record Mrs Ida Smith Mrs L A Grove and Mrs F E Suthiff. Department superintendents were selected: Child Welfare Mrs Charles Barnes Bible in the Schools Mrs H R
Sunday school session led by Mrs Nora J A Baumgardner fosters community on a day of mothers meetings. Volunteers including Mrs Amy Hin and Miss Tena Dir organized delicious refreshments for attendees.
Wellington October 7 The fire alarm rang at about 6 o clock last evening and the firemen answered instantly. There was no fire and the alarm was a test. Fire chief Hildebrand expressed satisfaction with the result. Also noting a Sorosis meeting at Mrs Sara Curtice home with program items and a Women’s Missionary Society gathering at Mrs Anna Nooney’s on Courtland street with Rev Ko Walter and Mrs George Lee listed among participants.
D Richards visited Norwalk with friends over the weekend and R Patterson and family are relocating on Wil Hill place. The P T A opens its first meeting of the year on Thursday evening October seventh. Dire Sweet is at college in Athens Ohio. Rev Chaffer now teaches at the Feat Della Ty mer school. The IA will meet in the society rooms Thursday evening.
The item records October social visits among the O Lloyd family Ada Terrell and Mrs Hall with Russell Hall in Olmsted Falls, a dinner in Cleveland for Frack Brows, a rally day at Banpuse church, and new 1926 Ford coupes for A J Hulse and Clayton Thompson. a speed cop incident is noted as intoxicated.
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