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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1921
Page
2
A fragment from Page Diogenes questions the Ku Klux Klan figures claimed by its Supreme Wizard Simmons. It notes disputed membership counts, profits and graft, and reports of outrages denied by the order. The piece mocks the idea of a moral mission and urges finding an honest man.
The national United Mine Workers suspend Kansas district officers for defying law and union orders amid a split led by Lewis vs Farrington. Rivalries threaten the national contract as Howat’s supporters fund moves, and the Kansas dispute tests union unity and honesty.
John Heisman, now at the University of Pennsylvania after a stint at Georgia Tech, suggests dividing football teams into heavyweight middleweight and lightweight classes. He notes Oberlin and Wesleyan lack numbers to form multiple squads, though a single class team might be workable at smaller colleges.
A brief note recalls James Kilbourne born April 9 1774 in New Britain noted for proposing lands in the Northwest Territory for actual settlers. It also mentions Lord Dunmore’s audience with the Indian embassy at Camp Charlom near Pickaway County. Other items mark 1837 Summit County tornado 1885 Cleveland Theater openings and a New York federal ruling on a Communist report requirement.
The bulletin lists several prominent birthdays: author Fannie Hurst born in Louisville 32 years ago, Maj. Gen Francis J. Kernan born in Jacksonville 62 years ago, Major General William Johnston on duty in the Philippines Department born in Chemnitz 69 years ago, and other officials including Burns and Johnston in Baltimore.
Events listed include the Pirserallst Church session in Detroit, a piano concert tour by Dr Richard Strauss in New York, the unveiling of a bronze statue of General Stonewall Jackson in Charlottesville, and the installation of Dr A Chandler as president at Welham and Warr College. A Cardinal Viercier bust is presented to New York University, with other convention openings and society meetings noted in Chicago, Kansas City, Toledo, and more.
Ed ward Blythen of Cleveland urged the audience to look to the future, not a setting sun, arguing civilization has grown through conflict. He claimed wars expand commerce and industry, warned about Bolshevism, and pressed for living wages, church loyalty, and active spiritual life to guide a turning point in history.
In Oberlin on October 19, professors report dropped class by Hanuvahs at United Church school. Remaining four courses include The Gospel of John led by President Ping, The Teachings of Jesus Applied to Today led by Dean Bosworth, Training Class for Church Workers with leaders including Van Der Pol and Miller, and The Life of Jesus led by Genevieve Morrow. Attendance nears 200 students.
Amherst reporters Philp Monger editor and William Bodmann business manager of The Bugle will attend a Cleveland conference of North ern Ohio school paper heads. They are guests of the Western Reserve Journalise fraternity. A banquet and addresses by news officials are planned.
Aftec condectine a grocery store on West Iroad street for many years, Max Hart has sold the business to Pollock and Shindle and will retire. The note mentions a large newspaper plant and a football game Saturday afternoon.
A group of friends gathered at Ward Tolhurst's Middle Ridge home on October 19 to honor his fiftieth birthday. The evening featured cards a social hour and refreshments with many gifts presented to the guest of honor.
Amherst, Oct 19. The Amherst high school football team will travel to Vermilion on Saturday to face the strong Vermilion squad.
The Amherst Bridge Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs Hugo Pankoff's residence. Mrs William Purcell and Mrs B T Gawn won the card honors as refreshments followed. Mrs R Wiseman departed for Columbus for a two week visit with her mother. Clarence Cooper and Newton Holzhauer attended the grand lodge meeting of the F and M in Cleveland. Rey Hunter spoke in Lorain at a Church of Christ young people's class banquet.
A payment of 2500 dollars was made by F F Rice of Middle Avenue to the firemen's pension fund for service rendered on May 19 following the burning of his barn.
Twenty years ago Governor Nash of Oto and Governor Shaw of Iowa gave stirring speeches here. The Harmon’s quartet provided music. John Hannan, a pioneer citizen and merchant, died at his home on Fourth Street. The crowd moved with interest as news circulated that Axvers Parringa was alighting the work of pay or Wet avenue.
ABE MARTIN describes a medium height light gray thief who stole four barrels of elderberry wine from the jail. The suspect, wearing turquoise, tan leather billfold, and light blue eyes, is linked to a discarded wife seen near the jail.
Mrs D Krendeigh and son Charles visited Cleveland relatives over the weekend. Prof A Root spoke to the Library Association in Telsow Springs and serves as treasurer. F W Bohn traveled to Boston for an American Board meeting and then to Swarthmore for Oberlin College's delegation at Professor Ardotta’s inauguration. Dean Cole will go to Ithaca to attend the inauguration of W Livingston Farrand as Cornell president.
Vernars Decker asks the court to drop his wife Welva Decker's divorce petition. He claims the court already heard both sides and refused a divorce for both, and that nothing has changed at home to warrant the petition.
Hundreds of Elhrias attend a Lo-Tain meeting where Marcus Hanna discusses issues for McKinley. A freight wreck near Toplif? and Fly factors disrupted Friday travel as Fireman Miller escaped by leaping. The Gra tan branch’s first car derailed, with reporters and officials on scene.
Mrs. Summers' Chronicare claims to ease rheumatism without climate change. The ad promotes a free trial by mail from The Summers Medical Co. Box BR, South Bend, Ind, urging readers to ask a druggist or request information.
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