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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1920
Page
6
A disjointed narrative follows Billy, a curious creature, sneaking through a hotel basement and elevator. He chews wiring causing a power outage, observes a strange electric machine, and tangles in a long white curtain as alarms rise among sleeping guests.
A fragmentary speech segment attacks the current administration and press freedom, praising patriotism while criticizing censorship and wartime restrictions. It contrasts positions on the League of Nations with a candidate who would stay out, framing the debate as a national referendum on entanglements and peace versus war.
A brief promotion notes magnesia as a favored remedy for dyspepsia. It claims most indigestion arises from acid state and inflammation of the mucous membrane, and asserts common medicines fail to remove the core trouble. It mentions magnesia and related neutralizing effects as a solution.
Senator Harding criticized the league as impotent in preventing wars and argued the league covenant is irreconcilable with the U S constitution. He warned against governance from Geneva and Washington and urged recognition of Americanism as the Republican banner in the campaign.
Elyria resident John Boylan, a railroad engineer, lists kidney pain and backache from work. He reports relief from Doan's Kidney Pills and later continued using them, praising Crandall's Drug Store for access to the remedy.
The article recounts a hoax involving a warning about the death wagon before the assay office explosion. Investigators press Edwin P. Fischer and former Frereh high common Alexander Bratlowsky’s roles, while Bratlow sky is freed for lack of evidence. Fischer is deemed innocent. Bratlowsky’s release follows technical charges of being an undesirable alien.
New York stock prices opened under pressure with oils and motor shares weak. American Tobacco led gains while several industrials and metals declined. a bear raid atmosphere persisted across oils, motor specialties and copper issues. Liberty bonds and money rates shifted as traders watched for dividend news and broader market weakness.
A historical OCR snippet lists stock prices for firms such as American Car and Foundry, American Locomotive, Bethlehem Steel, Reading, General Motors, International Paper, Kennecott Copper, Southern Pacific, Studebaker, Texas Company, United States Steel, Utah Copper, Westinghouse, and Willys-Overland. The page presents mixed bid and ask figures with partial prices and line items, typical of a market summary page.
Butter prices in tablet form range from 63.5 to 64.5 cents, with firsts around 61.5 to 62. Potatoes listing Jersey cobblers No 1 brand at 3.75 to 4.00 per 150 lb sack, New Jersey giants 2.85 to 3.00. Cattle bids slow with calves 18 to 19 dollars, sheep and lambs slow but near steady with lambs 12.50 to 13.50 and sheep 6.00 to 6.50. Hogs 1600 head with mixed prices around 14.50 to 18.25, roughe 14.50, and stage 39-50.
Chicago September 21 butter unchanged eggs higher prices for various grades. Firsts 53 1 2 to 54 1 2. ordinary firsts 48 50. storage packed firsts 55 1 2 to 56. canes included 49 62. standards 655. poultry alive lower with fowls 28, turkeys 45. Springs 32 1 2.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple months and prices for various items. The lines mention Alsike cash $16.75 and Timothy cash with several monthly values including 1918 1919 figures, with amounts $3.65 $2.95 $8.65 $3.50 and $2.75. The text lacks full context or complete entries.
U S Bureau of Markets Chicago reports slow opening with limited sales across cattle hogs and sheep. Steers around 18 top, veal calves 17 to 18, cows weak. hogs uneven with top 18, bulk 17 to 17.50, sows 16 to 16.50. Sheep slow, lambs 12.75 to 13.50, Nevada lambs 14.00 bid. feeders 13.26.
Wheat prices fell at the Chicago market amid favorable corn weather and frost risk easing. December and March contracts showed early declines before giving back ground, with oats following corn and provisions, especially lard, lacking support.
Dougal Moyer, wanted for the shooting death of George Elliott, farmer and brick maker, is jailed in Sault Ste. Marie with his sweetheart Maggie Bock and sister Pearl. They had hid in Canadian woods for six days after Elliott found Maggie in his yard. Moyer, arrested by Canadian Mounted Police about 40 miles from the U S border, faces charges with accomplices Maggie Bock and Pearl for aiding the suspect.
Detroit dispatch reports Ford Motor Company will reduce prices on all lines effective immediately. Henry Ford announced reductions of about 14 percent on motor trucks and up to 31 percent on small automobiles despite 146,065 unfilled orders. There will be no wage cuts at any Ford plants.
Medina and Lorain county commissioners hear N Crocker application to clean gut and widen ditch on the county line. Land owners from both counties attend with Medina officials at the session. Aurora baseball pools banned in Cox rover valley as police move against betting.
Philadelphia officials said a majority of the Philadelphia and Reading coal and iron company mines were back in full operation. Reports indicated 37 collieries in the Schuylkill and Shamokin districts were active while four Shamokin mines remained idle due to workers not returning.
Advice column urges using Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo over alkali soaps and prepared shampoos. Claims it is pure greaseless, cheap, and long lasting, producing rich lather that cleanses thoroughly, dries hair evenly, and leaves it soft, bright, fluffy, and easy to manage.
A Kentucky reader credits Marlix with relief after two years bedridden and an operation. The ad touts Marlix for indigestion and related symptoms, promising rapid improvement and a return of appetite. It notes a 15 cent price and guarantees by The Marlix Co, with availability at Elyria pharmacies.
Federal authorities hold six Detroit suspects after arrest in Detroit for stealing cars worth over 200000, shipments routed to eastern ports and Scandinavia. Named are Almon Buden, Belo Warner, William Halpin, Joseph Galho, Douglas Moore, and Henry King. three inmates linked to prior armory thefts. Warner reported as first woman charged under the Dyer act.
Washington September 21 The Senate committee investigating campaign flames and propaganda renewed its inquiry after a brief session and will devote further time tomorrow to examining German propaganda and its influence on American voters.
Chairman Kan yon announced no decision yet on witness calls in the allegation of German propaganda activity used to influence certain candidates. The statement signals ongoing deliberations as authorities review possible testimonies.
W. H. Smith, formerly of Grafton, died at his home in Reece Kansas on September 16 after ten weeks illness. He was brother in law of Chas Spieth of Lewis Maple Street and a nephew of Mrs Nancy Hulbure of Fighth Street, this city.
Detectives returning from Alsonac reveal the Emma Which ten mile handicap winner was owned by three crooks. A crash in an apartment house last week uncovered connections to an arch criminal and other suspects who spent summers at a Michigan resort with a trio of fashionable companions. Detectives recovered getaway cars and loot from recent bank robberies as they push to bring results.
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