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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
7
A nineteenth century tone speech urges faith in ourselves and leaders, warns against unfounded fear as business improves. It argues vision and competition build leadership, cites British policy as a mirror to avoid imitation, and stresses persistence in a changing era.
English society reports arrangements for a royal marriage between Prince George, eldest son of the King, and Grace Vanderbilt of New York. The Vanderbilts are in London, described as a pretty clever heiress. Observers note Providence supplies wealth to balance royal deficits, while the king’s private fortune remains a factor.
Ireland becomes no integral part of the League of Nations after a unanimous recommendation for admission last Saturday. Elections gave the free state broad support, including Republicans like DeValera, but a strong working majority remains. The world can expect constructive and progressive service from Ireland.
Candidates except Governor Len Sinai hold a powwow to pick one candidate to oppose Mr. Smail. No agreement on the nominee signals a likely split, though uniting to beat Smail is seen as a worthy task. Henry Ford is collecting curios while Italy’s political stance casts a shadow over peace.
The column lists historical events from 1759 to 1921 with figures like Wolfe Montcalm Sedgwick Bankhead Pershing and Roosevelt, plus a long Today’s Calendar of sports and public notices. It includes birthdays of General Pershing Sir Birdwood Theodore Roosevelt and others and notes various conventions and transports. The piece closes with a political departmental plea criticizing the Mayor and urging reform.
The article notes General John J. Pershing entering his final year of active military service. It mentions a Eucharistic Congress in Quebec drawing Catholic prelates and priests from across the Dominion and a jubilee in Waco, Texas celebrating Missouri, Texas and Pacific railroad shops opening at 1 706 000 dollars. Judge Landis plans Memphis visit for a memorial debate honoring World War I fallen students of West Tennessee Normal School. Secretary Hoover and Secretary Davis are among leaders to address the fifty third priest congress.
A satirical column mocks Mayor Jones, arguing he fails on issues from weather control to pest management and school exams. It questions his independence, time in office, and adherence to union standards, suggesting the town deserves a more capable leader.
A garbled quote from Tell Binkley suggests anticipation of returning to plain speech and hints at President Coolidge doubles appearing in events. The piece reads as a playful local remark on public figures and change.
A short lyric about Amy Wentworth playing piano with deft fingers and a seaside longing. The speaker adores her but imagines a distant beloved aboard a sea brown deck watching icebergs in the sun as she longs for him.
The Elyria kindergarten was opened with Miss Vaupel and Miss Folger in charge. Nearby Elyria Nimrods searched Graf ton woods after reports of a large bear sighting while Judge Hinman refused to probate Albert Ely's will due to improper witnessing. The East Broad and Bridge Street pavement was completed and praised as a solid project.
The American Bar Association committee chaired by ex Governor Whitman urges a uniform criminal procedure code. It cites apathy among the public, a growing criminal population, and inadequate enforcement as key failures. The report compares England and France, noting London murders all solved and Britain's swift penalties correlate to lower crime.
Lletta G led at Columbus Indiana while Grtme won the two year old stake at Columbus Operetta and Joe Galstook first at Cleveland Peverel placed second at Chicago.
The Society of Automotive Engineers compares freight costs by mode, noting one dollar moves a ton nine miles by horse and wagon, 24 by motor truck, 185 by railroad, 230 by canal, and 3 006 by ship, illustrating relative efficiency across transport methods.
Japan is about three times the size of New York State and, including its colonies and dependencies, roughly one fourth larger than France.
The aging Prince Philippe Duke of Orleans once heir to the French throne lies seriously ill with doubts on his recovery. A grandson of Louis Philippe and descendant of Louis XIII, he called himself a pretender and faced a life of solders, voyages, romances, and a disputed marriage to Archduchess Marie Dorothea of Austria. He offered service to France and England in the war but was refused.
General Sir Charles Carmichael Monroe has taken command as Governor and Commander in Chief of Gibraltar. Born in 1560, he began army service at 19 and rose to captain in ten years. He led in South Africa and India frontier operations, commanded infantry in Dublin, then led a Territorial Force division before WWI.
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