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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1922
Page
4
The Mud Tax Reflects Road Costs and Poor Surfaces
Dr. P J Claxton, former U S education chief, calls road mud the greatest tax in Io da. He estimates North Carolina once paid 5 million 900 thousand dollars yearly in mud costs from wagon wear, time, and driver strain, noting figures are rough but thought provoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. JP. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Claxton
North Carolina
Barberries Targeted in Wheat Rust Eradication Plan
The Department of Agriculture urges eradicating all barberry bushes including cultivated and escaped types to control black stem rust in spring wheat. Japanese barberry is considered harmless. verify ornamental plants or consult an expert to ensure they are the Japanese variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
New York City
Edison
Hertz
Marconi
John Burroughs
Bull Durham
American Tobacco Company
Santa Fe
British Museum
Homer
Peneelope
Fairyland
Wall Street
United States
Lombard Street
London
Stock Exchange
England
Threadneedle Street
Capel Street
Throgmorton
Proposed dry laws enforcement bureau plan questioned
A proposal to create a new bureau to enforce dry laws sparks debate on effectiveness and proper authority. Critics push for firm stand and clear powers to ensure compliance and curb illicit activity.
Prohibition Debate Sparks Moonshine Talk As Bryan Campaign Continues
The discussion centers on anti prohibition views viewed as moonshine by some observers while noting the ongoing influence of William Jennings Bryan in the campaign. The remark implies persistent political momentum despite opposition claims.
Congress motives questioned over bonus bill
The passage of the bonus bill is questioned with suggestions that Congress may be acting to counter Secretary Mellon. The text implies a need to find the funds to support the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mellon
After Dinner Stories Stir Over Pigeons
Brown next door tiles the Page pigeons while Jones is suspected of stealing them. The morning scene shows Brown smiling and questioning Willie about a bird found yesterday, with Willie denying his father’s tale as the youngster nods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Brown
Stones
Willie
Wille
Humorous Vignettes From a Busy Street Car
A crowded car scene yields witty exchanges one man says you cannot tell color after cooking, a boy refuses to lend a handkerchief to a stranger, and four year old Mabel ignores muddy roads until warned of a final chance with a clever quip about bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
March Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Rabbits
In Passaic Daily News style notes and short items a March hare family at 199 Genesee Street announces the birth of baby boy David on March 1. The column weaves through quips on craps shooters ankle lengths and social quirks with a playful editorial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Hare
Stephen Rabbits
Genesee Street
David
Passaic
Outdoor Prison for First Offenders
In a plan backed by President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty, Camp Grant at Rockford Illinois would be converted into a government outdoor prison for first offenders. The program aims to rehabilitate youth and non hardened offenders through trades training and open air work, reducing prison crowding and promoting moral reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty
Harding
Florida
White House
Department of Justice
Camp Grant J
Rockford
Illinois
Prigins
Camp Grant
Hlindls
Washington
Virginia
Potomac
Congress
Barber Shop Gossip Sparks Nelsonville Scene
In Nelsonville a fashionable barber shop buzzes with gossip about baseball stars and local elites. Regulars include Bat Mellinger and Jiggleburg councilman Wirth Clements, while other shops feature bold stories and a playful mix of humor and trivia from patrons and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
John Scott
Nelsonville
Bevo
Bat Mellinger
Mellinger
Harry Saylor
Sam Longley
Ohio State League
Wirth Clements
John
No More Jay-Walking on Busy Street Corners
A public appeal urges residents to stop jay-walking at three busy corners around the Court House. The speaker notes many violators are local professionals and urges cooperation with police traffic lines to restore order starting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Answers and Information Service From The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger offers an Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington. Readers can request factual information by writing with full name and address and enclosing two coupons or stamps. responses are direct but not medical or financial advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Loors
Mater
Gene
Asay
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
D.C
Bureau
Inquirer
Why some birds have dark meat versus light meat
A Bureau of Biological Survey note explains limited data on why flesh color varies among birds. It observes that species with stronger flight ability tend to have more dark meat, while others show lighter portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Biological Survey
Infant Halliday Born Dead in Harrisonville News
A Harrisonville birth note reports the premature death of baby son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Halliday on a Wednesday with burial at Miles cemetery. The item also mentions John Dye visiting his mother and grandparents, Libbie Scott returning from Gallipolis hospital, Ruth Alkire visiting the French family, and Bertha Bradfield Harmon nursing Mrs. Halliday. No new domestic animals have appeared in the last two thousand years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Halliday
Miles
John Dye
Carpenter
Emma Wise Dye
Wise
Libbie Scott
Gallipolis
Ruth Alkire
Walter French
Bertha Bradfield Harmon
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Athens
Mesen
Iestonser
Athens, Ohto
Mrs. Blinks
Frayure Service
Ohio
Mr. Bryan
Hobert
Fifth Avenue
South
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
New York
Britannia
Japannia
Baron de Steen
Ellis Island
Southern
China
Sun Yet Sen
Northern
Jim Jeffries
Jim
By Frederic J. Haskin
Congressman Foster
Foster
Sherman
J. C. Coggeshall
Little Hocking
Harrisonville
Buick
Coupe
Sedan
Court St
Parcel Post
Empire Cleaning Dyeing Company
Lloyd, Mgr. and
7Th
Parkersburg, W. VA
Athens County Buick Co
Nelsonville Buick Co
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