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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1921
Page
4
Dr Lyman Abbott at a New York luncheon urged support for Vassar College to build a three million dollar endowment. He praised Vassar for educating women as mothers and teachers who are noble and intelligent, rather than focusing on producing lawyers or financiers.
Washington Senate Library Committee ordered removal of an inscription honoring Lucreta Mott Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B Anthony from the Capitol crypt. The inscription praised the three as the greatest destiny characters and warned the claim might be excessive for a lasting monument.
The NYPD orders ten armor plate corsets for officers to protect them during prisoner captures. The garments are bulletproof and worn when barricaded prisoners resist. The odd trend mirrors fashionable corsets worn by young women at dances, prompting reader speculation.
The Ohio illiteracy rate declined by 1920 with 131000 persons over ten unable to write in any language. Of these 28004 were native white with native parentage, and more illiterates were foreign born. Rural districts show lower illiteracy than cities, at 2.2 percent versus 3.2 percent.
A historical column recalls Ohio figures: Lorenzo Danford born in Belmont County and died in 1899 at St Clairville. Charles Clinton Bennet noted educator and divine born 1800 in Princeton New Jersey died 1883 in Steubenville. Gen James B Steedman Civil War commander died in Toledo born in Pennsylvania. Also notes on 19th century politicians John Little and events like Austrian parliamentary riots and today’s birthdays for Arthur Griffith James Frazier Henri Bergson Jacob Schaefer Jr and others.
Local residents recall visits and gatherings in Birmingham and nearby towns. Families and friends share Sunday calls, birthdays, church services, and neighborhood travels across Elyria Oberlin Florence Cardington and Lorain with mentions of farms schools and choirs. No major events reported beyond social visits and church activities.
Captain Albers Randall of the New York liner Hudson was acquitted by the Board of Steamboat Inspectors of wilfully passing a disabled motorboat with three fishermen needing help. The radio messages were not sent with his knowledge or consent. The Hudson passed the boat seven hours earlier and the fishermen were rescued by another steamer. A cemetery for pet animals is kept in Paris and at Bruxelles park.
Today includes St Luke festival in Quebec municipal election day. Meighen to start Ontario tour for two weeks. B C legislature called for fall session. Bishop Davies marks tenth anniversary. Bishop Walsh observes consecration anniversary. Standardization conference in Chicago under National Under Manufacturers. Masonic leaders meet in Geneva. Homeopathy observances nationwide. Tufts marks birth anniversary of Efasc Tanou president. A B C M F M begins 112th annual meeting in Brookline. Harding to travel to Williamsburg for inauguration events. Conventions opening today across multiple cities and associations listed with regional ties.
Twenty years ago a franchise allowed a green line route on Broad Street amid opposition from city officials and residents who toured Kivria water works and left satisfied. Andy Hardini hospitalized with a fractured skull. Jey Lorvich and Niex Dumas noted in local roles. Knights of Columbus welcomed visitors via train from Toledo with seventy three new members. Elyria Township issued bonds valued at 141,900 for a new school.
A garbled medical notice discusses kidney and bladder ailments, claiming some remedy claims and refunds. The fragment references symptoms like edema and fatigue and mentions a money back offer, with unclear product details and multiple nonsensical phrases.
Constable Plum recalls a line about a woman’s courage and a man’s gaze. The exchange frames the challenge of staying pleasant and sane under scrutiny.
A reader testimonial from Mrs. Melvinioy of Milburn Co. claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieved sharp pains and fatigue caused by weak kidneys. She reports improved energy and normal kidney function after using the remedy marketed by Fuffain, N.Y., with price listed as 23 cents at dealers.
Sunday named for worship of the sap in olden times. The total number of standard varieties of postage stamps known today ranges between 40 000 and 54 606. In China circulating lumps of gold and silver bear marks indicating early issuance. Shapes include square, oval, or oblong and weights reach up to one and a bali pounds.
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