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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1923
Page
12
United States Census data released this week compares 1916 1922 and 1923 figures. Marriages declined from 53 206 to 52 146 while divorces rose from 7 607 to 10 122. Statewide divorce rate stands around 19 percent with shifts reflecting changing patterns in the county. A separate item notes an Italian missionary captured by Chinese troops has been released.
A testimonial claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health after a woman took six bottles. The text appears as a private message from Union Street, mentioning a doctor’s medicine and personal recovery.
New York open and close show a firm tone with Reading and Southern Pacific among leaders. Steel Common and Davidson Chemical moved early then pulled back. bonds remained unchanged and general gains seen across the list.
Closing prices show stock activity in New York with dull trading at times. In Cleveland cattle receipts reach 600 with calves at 300 and strong demand for top calves up to 14.50, while sheep and lambs at 500 receipts stay steady at 13.50. Hog receipts total 2000 with markets steady to five cents higher, indicating mixed but firmer trends.
A local fair features tables filled with blooms and student vegetable displays. Children proudly present projects from the various school grades while prizes heighten competition. The event is free and open to the public, promoting civic involvement in highway funding and maintenance.
Chicago opens with grain markets showing wheat and corn unchanged in December positions and oats up about one eighth. Early quotes list wheat Sept at 102 7 8, Dec 103, corn Dec around 68 3 4, oats Dec near 39 7 3 4. Liberty bonds close mixed across issues.
In New York City Mayor John F. Hylan, critically ill from pleuro pneumonia, shows slight improvement after a second medical consultation. Four physicians report his resistance weakened by the walking influenza germs, but the outlook appears more optimistic than earlier today.
The article argues that road strength varies with moisture and frost. Tests show dry clay supports 4 to 6 tons per sq ft, while saturated clay drops to about 2 tons, creating large safety margins. It criticizes legislative changes allowing heavier axle loads, citing costly highway maintenance and taxpayer cost.
The board of education allows Second Congregational church to use the Gates building for church and Sunday services while their new church is constructed. Other churches have used the same facilities on similar terms, with payment for extra expenses.
The Home Garden Association holds its annual exhibit in Gates' room of the First Congregational Church today and tomorrow. It promises the finest display by the association in several years with a notably fine flow exhibit.
President Coolidge sent a telegram to Governor Pinchot congratulating him on ending the anthracite coal strike. Harrisburg reports the strike’s termination within a few days as Pinchot moves to draft a wage and working contract to formalize the settlement with operators and miners.
Dr Rudolph Hilferding, a leading figure in the German Social Democratic party, serves as minister of finance and reparation in the Stresemann cabinet. Born in Austria, he is Jewish by faith and German by naturalization.
The National Twice Co announces a plan to reduce 12 hour shifts to 10 hours with pay for 11, affecting about 7,000 to 10,000 workers. The 8 hour men will stay in continuous operations while 10 hour men fill non continuous roles, with workers to be paid 4.40 for 10 hours.
Frank A. Monger of Amherst files for divorce from Nettie Monger alleging extreme cruelty. He claims she struck him and threw objects, had an ungovernable temper, and that she moved 1,600 from the workers compensation fund into a Lorain bank in her name. He asks the court to restrain her from drawing the money and grant relief.
Bob A. Abel of the Ohio hotel reported to police that two men robbed him near Franklin school on West avenue last night. One man pointed pliers at him while the other searched him, taking a fountain pen and cigarettes before both fled behind the building.
Superintendent Shelton urged the school board to add fifteen minutes to the day to satisfy new laws requiring daily physical work and fire drills. Morning and afternoon sessions would run from 8 39 to 11 20 and 1 30 to 3 36, with last year’s 3 15 closing time cited.
A telegram from Wellington reports the Penfield resident Ben Chambers died in the Canadian woods from heart trouble during a hunting trip with Rev. Eastman of Amherst, Kenneth Breese, Lyman Coates of Wellington, and Ernest Nichols of Penfield. He is survived by his brother Bert Chambers of Penfield. Details of death not available as companions bring the body back.
Mrs Francis Squire wife of H Squire has been appointed and has qualified as a school board member in place of J W Mc Henry who resigned. She previously served on the board and was persuaded to accept the appointment and sat at last night’s meeting. The note mentions Ottawa talks on prohibition enforcement and Italy accepting most demands in Paris council note.
Athens report says total casualties from the Corte bombardment before occupation reach 63. Dr Z J Kennedy, chairman of the League of Nations commission, witnessed deportations of women and children and later authored reports for Geneva and London.
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