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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
4
A critique argues the Esch Cummins law fails to protect the public amid a looming railroad strike. It warns of mass unemployment and rising costs, urges stronger government control, wage fairness, and tariff adjustments, and questions the patchwork nature of existing legislation.
The article notes Congress twice defeated plans to increase its size from 435. A first bid to reach 480 failed, followed by a 460-seat proposal that also failed. The piece jokes about lawmakers’ regard for their own seats and hints at future eliminations, ending with a note that continued voting behavior may keep the country safe.
Whiting Williams told a Cleveland Chamber of Commerce audience that industrial conditions worldwide and the law of business prove a nation cannot live alone. He warned failure to apply this truth causes most difficulties.
A fragmented 18th to 19th century transcript mentions Virginia ceding territory north of the Ohio River, Milton Southard a three term Democratic congressman born in Hanover, and deaths in Zanesville. The text also references Union College War 1846, a Friday gas well, Zebulon Rudolph, and a deadly road wreck near Fre Pa Brt bh House of cannons.
A collection of historic biographical notes notes several figures born on the same date. James Ro Mann from Bloom neton, a Silino district representative, Willan, Carnoke bishop of Chartescan, and major figures like John Merriam associated with the Carnegie Institution are linked to Lincoln County Missouri and Hopkeyne or Tuwa.
The report recalls the centenary of Edward Capers and General Pershing sailing for home on the George Washington. Dr Frank P Grates slated for inauguration as president and NY commissioner of education. The U S Railroad Labor Board orders Pennsylvania Railroad to justify an election of employee committees. Conventions opening in Minneapolis Chicago Columbus and Indianapolis with various educational and civic meetings mentioned.
Thirty years ago girls at the high school trained gymnastic exercises twice weekly while streets, then dirt, were repaired after a citizens meeting on funding. The GAR held a well attended log harvest and Ronall expanded gas exploration. West avenue property work, East Side school construction, and Odd Fellows block repairs were underway. Apple and tomato crops reported strong with apples at $1 a bushel.
A clipped urban musings piece notes social mood and the idea that crime can’t stop progress. The author laments frequent departures after breakfast and suggests homes are less unhappy as people seek new paths.
An old ferryboat moored on the East River hosts a makeshift school for city children. The vessel serves as a full day site with classrooms, meals, and daily health checks as the Board of Education tests novel schooling amid riverfront conditions.
Fragmentary entries list a clothe merchant Cara Sed dies in Cleveland and is buried in this city. Real estate transfers include Robiran and Hantack stand lots and canvas allotments at Loran, and several parcels such as Joepa Novak to John Chab lot 47 Riecesville, 23 acres for 1611 and H J McCrnns to Margaret Darov lot 4 Border Cities allotment Lake, and George Thorne to Ernest Bratt for 1 Prownhelm priced 499.
A long list of property transfers appears, naming buyers lenders and lot specifics including 2300 Lorain and multiple parcels. The article concludes with a note on Australian settlers receiving 1,000,000 English tillers of soil on a million farms funded by 1.5 billion pounds to be raised by Australia and Britain.
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