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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
5
A theatre adaptation of Jack London’s Burning Daylight opened last night at the Tivoli, tracing the Yukon gold rush and a volatile stock market drama. The production juxtaposes rousing frontier action with an intense Wall Street conflict, drawing lively crowd response.
Georges Carpentier appears as a stage actor in The Wonder Man at the Robertson-Cole release opening at the Colonial Theatre. The famed European heavyweight champion is praised for his screen presence and poised performance as a secret service man in Washington, while the film delivers brisk action, sleek styling, and strong supporting work from Faire Hinney and Robert Barrat.
Sunday services scheduled with preaching at 10:30, Sunday school at 2:30, and Bible study at 7:30. Local visits and gatherings across Amherst Lorain and Oberlin include multiple families from Fowl, Vogler, Spiegelberg, Bechtel, and Kramer visiting relatives. town residents attend church events, Grange meeting, and travel to Cleveland and Niagra Falls areas for trips and companionship.
In Denver on September 16, with 1,120 of 1,532 Colorado precincts reporting, Karl G. Schuyler leads Samuel D. Nicholson by 2,078 votes for the Republican nomination for U S senator. Missing precincts favor Nicholson. Democratic primaries tilt to the NonPartisan League with major city returns showing league candidates leading for governor and legislature. James M. Collins holds a 7,001 vote edge in two thirds of precincts for the gubernatorial nomination.
Ashland Sept 16 The East Ohio conference of the United Brethren church with over 100 ministers and delegates re-elected Rev. Sager Tryon of Mansfield as conference superintendent after his report of the year’s work. Several churches reported repairs were made.
A new Air-Friction Carburetor claims 34 to 45 miles per gallon for Fords and other cars, with easier cold starts and lower fuel costs. It purports 50 percent power gains and offers a 30 day trial by mail, with local agent opportunities. Readers advised to mail name, address, and car make to the Madison Street manufacturer in Darton Ohio.
Superintendent Tryon urged a minimum pastor salary of 1900 with parsonage, urging open country church focus and a pledge of funds to foster Protestant unity. A separate note mentions a baseball doubleheader drawing crowds, White Sox vs. a rival, with Dick Kerr facing Jack Quinn and Ruth accompanied by a fifty piece band from St Marys Industrial School Baltimore.
Chivago Sept 16 a three game series that may decide the American League pennant opened today with the Chicago White Sox facing the New York Yankees Babe Ruth led New York in a strong start as the series began.
Two carloads of Cleveland friends visited Mrs. Stongleski in Grafton on Sunday. Guests included Frank Chambertin and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Kart of Durkeeville. Oberlin and Elyria visitors stayed with Mrs. Neft and others joined Trenchard family gatherings. Dr. Van Freeman of Chicago also called Friday.
Avon reports from Sept. 16 mention Professor F. E. Sweet of Oberlin visiting, and Cleveland visitors the Pre. Burton family with F. C. Gough. Baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Walker. Mrs. Stumu from Cleveland stayed with sister Mrs. Eva Leonard. M. A. Webber in Cleveland for two days. Mrs. J. J. Weiles to New York for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Damblach and John Hill of Cleveland visited Kate Dechunte and Mrs. Doe.
Mrs Leslie Bowyer and son Dale L and Mrs William Canfield of Ely spent Friday with their father James Lewis. Mrs Susan Jameson visited Vermilion relatives. Mrs Newton Blackwall and Dr Arn J R Pipes attended the wedding of Henry Niese of Cleveland and Miss Rena Titus of Avon Lake at Lakewood Congregational church Tuesday. Garnet E Peak spent Saturday and Sunday with sister Mrs Murrow Schwinn at Bedford.
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