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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1927
Page
3
The chief clerk reports Elyria’s fledgling credit rating bureau has 20000 ratings showing how residents and nearby shoppers pay their pills. Merchants share customer payment histories to assess credit risks and reward prompt payers while curbing slow payers.
A visit to Brook Park airport highlights rapid aviation progress and optimism among airmen. They see air mail success as a sign of a future where planes serve executives and businesses, with municipal airports becoming common for fuel, storage, and repairs. Elyria should consider locating a landing field within reach of residents.
The canal saw 6,265 ships totaling 26,227,815 tons pass in the last year, paying 24,230,065 in tolls. President Roosevelt tied his public career to the canal while vacationers withdrew 75,000,000 from savings banks, and a note on publicity accompanies a brief, incomplete line about a robin.
Hiccoughs in babies arise from diaphragm spasm usually due to rapid feeding or indigestion. Cod liver oil is recommended for babies from the second month to provide vitamins A and D, with careful dosing. tablets offer a calorie-free alternative. A note on potential heart effects from overdosage exists, but with proper amounts the supplement is considered safe.
A compact chronicle lists notable birthdays, deaths, and events. Figures include Girolamo Savonarola, Nathan Hale, General Wayne, Sir Walter Scott, Enos Mills, and Henry L. Stimson. Also noted are public inquiries into aviation, groundbreakings for a Hudson River bridge, a 45 story Columbus building, and various convention openings and sports meetings.
Today marks National Radio Day designated by the radio industries. The calendar note mentions St. Matthew’s Day and references the Rev. J. Henry Tihen in relation to the observance.
Ike Soles jokes about prejudice in the Vanzetti Sacco case and references Ohio networks. He warns against implying political affiliation as a motive for punishment. The speaker hints at not wanting trouble on the Hawaiian Islands.
A biblical passage from Matthew urges humility in giving alms. Do not seek human praise. when you help others, act discreetly so your generosity remains between you and God. The text condemns ostentatious charity.
A quirky note describes a person who never leaves home without colored glasses. Amber for golf, blue for hikes, stacked for driving, with a wide frame collection from tortoise shell to leather. The text mentions a Paris dressmaking house adding a refreshment and buffet.
Major Maurice Campbell discusses prohibition as a tool for national welfare arguing labor savings, reduced temptations, and a shift in public attitude. He urges lawful enforcement and respect for constitutional rights while noting aluminum chassis experiments and Berlin climate news.
Washington reports that Secretary of Agriculture William Jardine contemplates resigning to take a post with the Florida Citrus Growers Exchange amid criticism over cotton price forecasts. The piece notes farm leaders oppose such protests, the market’s reaction, and the need for clear price interpretations for farmers.
M Gaston Doumergue, serving as president of France since 1924, has personally welcomed and entertained American Legionnaires during their Paris stay. Previously he was Premier before assuming the presidency.
A French public figure held multiple ministerial portfolios, began in the French colonial service as a special magistrate in Cochin China, rose to a high judicial post in Algeria, and started as a lawyer in Nimes born in 1863. He later served as presiding officer of the French Senate at his election as president.
C B Doyle, a government agronomist, urges wider use of the one varity community plan. Growers in a community would agree on a standard purebred strain so gin seed yields uniform cotton characteristics especially staple length. A new shrapnel proof airplane has been perfected capable of withstanding heavy gunfire.
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