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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1928
Page
14
The article notes less than four weeks to the presidential election with record registration and expected heavy turnout. It highlights strong campaign activity, widespread ovations for speakers and candidates, and the belief that voting will reflect the will of the great majority and uphold democracy.
William T. Manning recounts his stance on the Prohibition law in New York City, defending enforcement and arguing that opposition stems from anti enforcement sentiments. He cites Edison on enforcement feasibility, cites comparisons to narcotics laws, and emphasizes continued effort and impartial investigation rather than repeal. The text also references agricultural milk production costs and labor returns across farms, noting varying profitability and efficiencies by herd size and season.
America honors Columbus Day, recalling Christopher Columbus born about 1446 and died 1502. The piece contrasts his fragile-era vessels with today’s Zeppelin crossing the Atlantic, noting a lasting national pride in exploration and achievement.
Chief E J Stankard warned that removing valve caps and cores from cars is a dangerous prank. Police will prosecute those caught in the act as motorists fear attempted theft. He urged stopping the practice before a serious incident occurs.
The Altoona Pennsylvania shops will construct a thousand all steel box cars at a cost of two million dollars and hire more workers to fulfill the order. Capacity for a thousand gondola cars will rise by forty percent, signaling prosperity for the Pennsylvania railroad.
A quirky item notes a saying about keeping young by sorting weight from the middle aged knees. It mentions Fass Miss Fawn Lippincut and a comparison to Durant's 25000 dollars and a copyright held by John J. Dilte Co.
Mrs. Charles Shaner of Toledo was fined 10 and costs by Justice S J George for reckless driving after an morning collision. She pulled left to pass a truck parked on the Oberlin road, colliding with an auto driven by Frank Sherman of Scranton Pa. Shermans mother suffered a broken arm. both cars were badly damaged. Deputy Sheriff George Flood arrested Mrs Shaner.
Forty nations formed a Great International Cartographical Congress in Cambridge to report progress on a 1 920 sheet world atlas. Work begun in 1909, conceived 1891, with America and Brazil among contributors. aims six by four degree sheets with uniform tint and color scales, marking towns, lighthouses, roads, streams, and railways.
The larceny trial of Steve Harne, Tiemann Weingate and Lester Milks was adjourned to Monday after a morning interruption and slow progress in the afternoon. The defense neared completing its case as the session ended.
The Belgian king is reputed to be Europe’s top coffee drinker, reportedly sipping a cup before breakfast, another after, one with lunch, one in the afternoon, after dinner, and a final cup at night. The story notes the burden on the royal coffee maker and humorously hopes for good brand taste.
An Indian boy from the Odanab reservation ages 23 wrote an essay for his 4 H club exhibit at the Ashland County Fair. Judges awarded the Jad prize based on the essay’s strength. The article also notes interest in a new radium alloy created by a Viennese chemist from radium and matinum and its claimed efficiency boost.
In Monferrato a military provision truck refused to pick up Crown Prince Humbert who was leaving the officers mess. The prince, claiming responsibility, offered to ride but the driver would not permit boarding without a colonel's name. Humbert replied he was Lieutenant Colonel Humbert of Savoy and praised the soldier for following orders.
An Ohio State Agricultural Station study by F L Morrison analyzes 23 Medina County farms over five years ending December 1921. It finds the net cost of keeping a cow averaged 192.37 dollars annually after manure and calf credits, with just over half of expenses in fees and related costs.
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