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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1921
Page
8
The U S S Washington, sponsored by Jean Summers daughter of a congressman, will be among four superdreadnaughts with 16 inch rifles. The ship showed strong launching where champagne was broken on the prow by Summers.
The Plain Dealer editorial Fruits of Distrust was republished without attribution. The notice clarifies it was plagiarized from the Plain Dealer and apologizes for the oversight.
The Cincinnati Enquirer condemns West Virginia’s ongoing insurrection, urging federal aid and martial law to restore order. It argues industrial strife cannot justify armed rebellion, calls for investigation into causes, and demands accountability to prevent future threats to democracy.
The American Astronomy Association at Wesleyan University in Middletown Conn reports calculating the universe’s width. They say traveling at 186000 miles per second would take one million years to cross from edge to edge. A mistake could cut that to six hundred seventy thousand years, a reminder that figures guard us from danger.
A city note warns of imminent danger at the East Avenue and Fourth Street junction near the bridge to Eastern Heights. With high traffic and smooth pavement encouraging speeding, near misses have occurred and prominent warning signs are urged on East and Fourth streets.
A concise timeline notes Belmont County proclaimed with St Clairsville as the seat in 1801, birth of Thomas A Hendricks in Muskingum County in 1819, his death in Indianapolis in 1888, Merchants Exchang opened in Cincinnati 1846, Fifth Industrial Exposition began in Cincinnati 1875, and the world’s largest natural gas well drilled at Upper Sandusky in 1889.
A year ago today Italy suffered a devastating earthquake that claimed five hundred lives. The New York Cotton Exchange marked its semi centennial celebration in related financial notes.
Pietro Mascagni born in Leghorn Italy 58 years ago. Mario G late president of Cuba born Matanzas 55 years ago. Cecile Sorel famed as the French State’s beauty born 49 years ago. Charles F Scott Kansas newspaper publisher and former congressman born Allen County Kansas 61 years ago. Rev. John Coolidge eldest son of Vice President Coolidge born Northampton Mississippi 15 years ago. Bryan Downer a middleweight pugilist born Columbus Ohio 25 years ago.
The date marks a holiday and national independence milestone, with plans for a three hundredth anniversary observance. The International Association of Public Employment Services begins its ninth annual meeting in Buffalo. Atlantic City hosts the opening of the annual Fair Pageant attracting many visitors. A Boston reunion is set for the Society of Ascendants of Henry Wolco whose explorer linked to 1650. Secretary Melton and the Senate Finance Committee will discuss proposed changes to tax legislation passed by the House.
A rough OCR fragment notes conventions opening in Ottawa Ontario for a sanitary association and a national Baptist convention centered in New York. Mentions regional bodies in Colorado and Illinois with scattered garbled text.
A damaged OCR passage discusses pad placement for protecting apples during packing. It notes two pads under the face and bottom of the barrel reduce bruising, with bottom placement favored when pieces are jumbled. It mentions Excelsior cuts are costly and offer no clear advantage over corrugated pads.
A report states that within three years women will be admitted to virtually all branches of the British civil service on the same conditions as men. The House of Commons discussed equality in government employment.
A letter to the paper questions the Klan and its anti Catholic, anti Negro stance and asks for clarification. The writer seeks details about affiliations, beliefs, and leadership, challenging the newspaper to publish balanced coverage.
In a private opinion, a resident argues a harsh winter would better straighten the country than current laws. He adds a colorful note about preferring no car if unable to wear jewelry and describes a gold-plated corkscrew and garnet bracelet to Constable Plum.
Residents from Pittsfield and Elyria region attended events and visits this week including trips by Mr. and Mrs. Pen Sor Ober of Camden and others to honour a father A. 3 B. McConnell. A hospital pause occurred as Rhubert’s wife remained in Elyria.
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