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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1921
Page
2
The piece argues that municipal and police courts are seen as seeking convictions rather than justice. It cites a Cleveland prosecutor who admitted a defendant was innocent yet urged a conviction, urging honesty about the evidence to restore public trust and effective justice.
The Chronicle Telegram publishes part of Reverend John H. Grant’s address from yesterday at the Congregational Church. The piece praises doing over believing and urges leadership, unity, and liberty in essentials. It marks his twenty-fifth anniversary and aims to profit readers beyond religious lines.
An obituary note from Los Angeles links a death to the film industry, claiming a moral house cleaning is needed. The piece urges reputable figures in moviedom to sever ties to morally degenerate elements to protect the industry’s reputation and national moral standards.
A Wilmington preacher was convicted by an ecclesiastical court for involvement in alleged marriage fee monopolies. He reportedly took half the marriage fees from couples seeking to wed, sharing with taxi drivers who ferried them.
A compilation notes Amadeus Rappe becoming Cleveland’s first Roman Catholic bishop in 1870, Mondeca Bartley a former Ohio governor dying in Mansfield, plus Edward F Noyes elected governor in 1871. It recalls George Sweeney, ex-congressman, dying in Bucyrus and a Democratic landslide in a state election.
In a decisive fifth game of the world baseball series Cleveland defeated Brookium as celebrations followed in London after the Prince of Wales welcomed the royal return from his Australian tour.
Lord Reading Viceregal of India born London 61 years ago today. Dr Fridtjof Nansen Arctic explorer born near Christiania 60 years ago today. Prince Charles second son of the King of the Belgians born Brussels 18 years ago today. John M Nelson congressman born Dane County Wisconsin 51 years ago today. T Frank Appleby congressman born Middlesex County New Jersey 57 years ago today. Walter H Newton congressman born Minneapolis Minnesota 41 years ago today.
Readers note a slate of observances and anniversaries including Fire Prevention Day, the tenth anniversary of the Chinese Republic, Cuba commemorating the start of the ten years war, Father Mathew birth anniversary observances, and the 20th priesthood anniversary of Bishop John T McNicholas in Duluth. The list mentions municipal elections in Birmingham and fairs in Meridian, plus regional meetings and conventions across the United States including Salt Lake City Minneapolis and Indianapolis with various professional associations and commissions.
Mr an Mrs Tilford invite Mr and Mrs Joe Lark for a ride today since their car cannot hold the road with four aboard. A talk with a pleasant stranger yesterday led Tell Binkley to discover his investor WuUsS missing.
Ten years ago fifty members of the Etrica Knights Templars went to Dayton for the annual convocation. The Woman's Civic Club planned to publish the Daily Telegram for one day in October. P. L. Dunham sold horseradish and offered two cent jars at the market. The Raymond Whitcomb touring party from New York to Los Angeles rode Garford cars and was entertained in Elyria by Garford Company. The Lake Erie and Pittsburg Railroad Co made Elyria its terminal with six crews ordered here, the other terminal being Youngstown. A memorial building plan for the patrol societies was proposed. George Rimbach sold his interest in the furniture store, to be run by Friday and Thomas.
The blast in Germany killed over a thousand and injured hundreds while many more became homeless. A photograph shows French Army kitchens feeding the homeless in Opau under occupation. A Mann family, rendered homeless by the explosion, is pictured, with the event felt as far as fifty miles away.
Lorain County farmers, with Farm Bureau and Sheep and Wool Growers, organized to manufacture wool into suits, coats, bed blankets, auto robes, and horse blankets. Despite skepticism, delivery took about sixty days and produced high quality goods at lower costs, with cloths from finer and coarser grades and plans for continued local production. County Farm Agent Rogers notes wool surrogates doubled market value, with sales at two thirds typical retail prices.
The estate of C A Hammond transfers its law library to the Oberlin Business College. The college claims a unique Ohio status with a complete law library for student use. The second fall term opens November 1, 1921, with strong attendance and favorable entry conditions.
A brisk advertisement touts Holland Furnaces offering cozy heat for all rooms with no stove in the parlor. It promises flexible terms if cash is not chosen and highlights different styles and prices to fit various homes.
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