Chronicle Telegram history and circulation notice
The Chronicle Telegram announces its status as successor to the Elyria Chronicle and Evening Telegram with offices in Elyria Ohio. It lists circulation, advertising, and business operations and notes pricing for subscriptions and mail delivery, along with Associated Press membership and advertising representation details.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Hlying Post Office
Associated Press
Ohio Daily
Audit Bureau
United Front as War Strains Heal Domestic Conflicts
In a wartime climate on Monday October 13 1918 a united front emerges as political disputes ease over cost of living and industrial unrest Republicans and Democrats seek common ground on price controls. The piece cautions against revolution while praising cross party cooperation and a shared democratic path.
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Washington
America
Postmaster General The Real Speed King
A column notes a decades overdue letter to Rev. Dr. Finney reaching Oberlin and praises Burleson for delivering it. It calls out parcel post reciprocity talks with twenty-one countries while arguing faster delivery to Cleveland or Elyria matters more than foreign deals. It laments rising living standards and criticizes Congress for slow awareness and late action.
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Oberlin
Finney
Burleson
Post Office Department
United States
Cleveland
Elyria
New Zealand
Roosevelt Memories and Enduring Public Respect
Gov James M Cox recalls Theodore Roosevelt as uniquely beloved beyond politics. An anecdote describes Roosevelt warmly greeting a visiting group, a child on his knee and a G A R veteran beside him, staying up until dawn as he closed a lengthy speech. The piece hints at continued support for the Roosevelt Memorial effort and related fundraising.
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Roosevelt
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Senne Fall
Birds on the Map Describe Migrating Lorain County Birds
A reader’s field guide outlines seasonal bird migrations from Lorain County, detailing several species including Blackbirds Warblers Sparrows Orioles and Kingbirds. It notes routes along coastlines mountains and river valleys with long ocean passages like the Golden Plover between Nova Scotia and South America.
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Adelia Bella Baard
Brazil
Siade
United States
South America
Central
Whippoor-Will
Gulf States
Central America
Nova Scotia
Big Facts and Big Berries Lesson for Students
Arthur Detmers presents a teacherly piece urging readers to distinguish big facts from small ones when studying. It emphasizes focusing on essential lessons, asking what the lesson is about, and identifying causes, events, and outcomes, using the French and Indian War as an example.
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Arthur Detmers
Francis W. Parker Echee
Missennie Een
Chicago Inventor Unveils Portable Motion Picture Projector
A Chicago inventor showcases a compact motion picture projector small enough to be carried in a suitcase. The device uses an incandescent lamp and a mounted film to keep it in focus and allow the operator to stop for inspection of individual frames.
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Chicago
Experiment yields crystal-based dry cell battery substitute
An early report notes an experimenter has succeeded in substituting Rochelle salts crystals for dry cell batteries in telephone transmitters to amplify sound. Quoted snippets from street dialogue and a Detroit Free Press mention the new gafters for men, reflecting era slang and novelty patents.
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Rochelle
Dr S L Bulick in Oberlin Sermon on War Roots
Dr S L Gulick of the Federal Council spoke at Second Congregational Church in Berlin on October 12, 1913. He traced World War causes to national selfishness and the "Might makes Right" mindset, citing 3000 U.S. strikes as a sign of unrest and urging faith, justice, and unselfish action for a just peace and reconstruction.
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S. L. Gulick
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Second Congregational Church
Berlin
Germany
America
Dr.Gulick
Nework
United States
Gulick
Jesus
ABE MARTIN Tongue Tangles Over Liquor and Bonds
Abe Martin riffs on old habits as he jokes about cashing a Liberty Bond. The quip suggests a drinking habit and a rival’s scarred lip from a tonic mix, reflecting a rural humor tone.
French actress Sarah Bernhardt to mark 60th stage anniversary
The Houston Post notes Sarah Bernhardt, the renowned French actress, will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the start of her stage career next year. The quirky exchange about a pint of ale appears as a humorous aside in the page text.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Agness
Oberlin College honors Allyn family anniversary event
Oberlin notes a large alumni gathering with the Allyn family in Milan and Oberlin. The event features a chicken dinner, music by Hellen Allyn, readings by Mia Hugh Allyn, and a presentation of a carved cane and purse to Calvin Allyn for his 78th birthday. A miscellaneous shower for Ann Allyn is planned. the gathering aims to become annual hosted near Rosalind Avenue.
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Calvin Allyn
Ann Allyn
Arthur Allyn
Rosalind Avenue
Sluvaland
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Convenes in Cleveland
The twenty fourth annual Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs meets at the Hotel Statler in Cleveland October 13 to 16. Delegates include Mrs. G Rogers president and Mrs. C E Paybody from Oberlin, with alternates from Oberlin and Elyria clubs. Other club representatives and Oberlin members attend, highlighting regional participation.
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Otis McKee
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Sorasis Club
Oberlintromen
Allyn Family Reunion Held in Ohio 1919
The first Allyn reunion gathered 34 descendants of Mathew and Clara Allyn who traced roots to Barkhamsted Conn. in 1830. Attendees from Connecticut traveled by ex-team, cutting a rough woods road to reach Wellington, Ohio. Calvin B. Allyn of Los Angeles and Mrs Ann are among the two living siblings.
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W. C Uhristy
Spring Street
Mathew
Clara Allyn
Barkhamsted
Conn
Wellington
Connecticut
Ohio
Calvin B. Allyn
Los Angeles
Cal
Ann
Chinese Students Toast to Friends in Celebration
The Chinese students and nine Chinese boys and girls held a birthday celebration for the Chinese Republic on Oct 1 1919. Dr and Mrs B A Hundhey and other guests attended a talk by Prof D R Moore on the Founding of the Chinese Republic. The Chinese club meets every Sunday with a recent gathering at Mrs Allie Williams home where Dr Ian Hannah spoke on Japan's attitude toward China.
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Correson
Bira
A. G.hundhey
China
and Virs
Gosworth
Biennes
Dicke
Linh
Weng’s
Tig
Caltern
Oberlin Personal News Briefs Report Local Visits
Prof A. 5 Root returned Saturday from Ligonier Pennsylvania after a lecture before the State Library Association. Mrs Gessie Brooks Bickford visiting Elyria mother at 261 Second Street and at Mrs H B Thurston’s for a few days. Nelson Worcester weekend with parents on Morgan Street. he works for the government at Pt Clinton on the rte Proving grounds. Mrs Leigh Alexander and her son of 111 Booth Cedar Street depart for near Pittsburgh to visit her parents for a few weeks.
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A. 5 Root
Ligonier
State Library Association
Gessie Brooks Bickford
Second Street
Elyria
H. B. Thurston
Nelson Worcester
P. G. Wooster
Morgan Street
Mr. Worcester
How To Vote Dry On Nov. 4 for Lorain County Voters
A 1918 Lorain County appeal urges voters to mark all four liquor propositions correctly. It instructs dry supporters to place two crosses on the short ballot left of No and on the long ballot left of Yes. The letter, signed by A R Webber as president of the Lorain County Day Federation, notes the propositions were placed by liquor interests and warns voters to follow the sample ballot if received.
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Lorain County
Liquor
Temperance
Wets
A. R. Webber
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