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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1921
Page
2
Article argues speed enforcement protects life and urges drivers to avoid speeding within city limits. It recalls arrests and fines as responses, notes drivers justify past speeds, and emphasizes safe signaling, rule adherence, and city-wide care to keep roads under control.
The piece argues the poll tax harms voting equity by taxing all voters equally regardless of income. It warns a per capita five dollar tax burdens families unfairly, threatens poor citizens’ food needs, and insists taxation must reflect ability to pay. It urges defeat of the poll tax.
Fragmentary notes from the Rhine district report a count related to soldiers described as boy troops. Details are unclear in the readable text, but the fragment references a numeric figure and military personnel.
Chronology noting the Grand Hotel in Cincinnati opening in 1874 the 17th Regiment Ohio National Guard organized in 1877 with headquarters at Chillicothe the 1893 Ohio Day at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and the 1991 death of Ohio born Governor William Melinler, fifty fifth president? of the United States, shot fatally in Buffalo.
One year ago today Connecticut ratified the Federal Suffrage Amendment as civic notes mark the anniversary. Democratic and Republican reg arty tickets claim success in the New York primaries with brief election results and party standings.
Austine B. Garretson former President of the Order of Railway Conductors born in Winterset Iowa 42 years ago today. Mrs Charles E Hughes wife of the Secretary of State in the Harding era born 58 years ago today. Alicea Stone Brackell writer and suffrage leader born East Orange New Jersey 64 years ago today.
Today marks the sixth centenary of Dante’s death and the twentieth anniversary of President McKinley’s death with Theodore Roosevelt’s succession. Maine State Fair opens in Lewiston and runs through the week as Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy meets in Edmonton. Wisconsin Governor to hear plea for Grace Lusk’s pardon in the 1917 murder case. Conventions opening include several national associations in accounting brass mortgage farm loan title building.
Fifteen years ago the green line and yellow line were invited to bid on a new priest line franchise for the city. Rev W E Cadmus of the Congregational church attacked the Republican ticket from the pulpit, claiming liquor element influence. Rev T W Grose installed at ALEB church succeeding Rev W C Dawson. Northern Ohio Conference of the M E Home to accept Old Ladies home gift and run it locally. County fair drew a large crowd and featured Genevieve, Elstria, age three, winning the 2:22 pace with best time 2:20. Franklin & Bailey of Warren bought 430 lots on the West Side from S Mendelson. Police sought fifty suspects with ten new helmets purchased.
In a rustic exchange, speakers warn that staying home invites rumors of distilling while public parties invite blame. The tone hints at fear of violence as locals speculate about a woman's intentions and possible trouble at a gathering.
A summary of local visits and events in LaGrange and area including Mrs. George Keimer from Oberlin visiting relatives, school opening with 40 new first graders, a Cascade Park trip to see LaGrange vs Court House Rats, and numerous family gatherings, fairs, and social club activities with many named residents and visiting relatives.
Bert Franklin and family of Elyria were Sunday guests of John Franklin. Henry Sandrock and family visited relatives in Elyria. Edw. Schram attended Tom Quayle's funeral in Oberlin. Local students include Eleanor Berg in Elyria Esther Thompson in South Amherst and Harold Berg.
Fred Berg and family entertained guests on Sunday including Will Wasen and family Mrs Mary Lattiman Mies Jeanette Lattiman Mr and Mrs Albert Lattiman Phillip Lattiman and family all of Birmingham Chas Lattiman and family and Fred Lattiman of Wake Mr and Mrs August Paris of South Amherst spent Sunday evening at Fred Gerbers Mrs Fred Berg will entertain the Needle Guild on Thursday John Youngless attended the funeral of brother Peter Younglas in Elgrit Carl Berg and family visited Fred Starks in Amherst Clarence Albrecht and son Donald were Sunday guests at Jacob Reinhart’s in Amherst.
A London firm reports production of several thousand CEe3s weekly for kid gloves. An advertisement invites Dr. W. L Portingill to speak at the Baptist Church tonight, with details carried as a notice.
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