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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1920

Page

4

Explaining the Esch Cummins Railroad Law and Misunderstandings

The article argues the law contains no anti strike provision and describes the Labor Board structure with three employes three employers and three public members appointed by the President. It explains earnings guarantees five and a half percent plus a half percent for improvements on actual value, excludes watered stock, and outlines a two year government loan bridge for weaker roads.

Senate House of Representatives Congress Hines Palmer Anderson Labor Board America Wilson Interstate Commerce Commission

Senate Rejects Peace Treaty Second Time

The Washington Post reports no element of surprise in the Senate's second rejection of the peace treaty. This foreshadowed vote and debate show the Senate is through with the treaty as the resolution notifies the President of the Senate's action and sends the treaty back to the White House.

Washington Post Senate White House

Henry Lane Wilson Tours US Criticizing Carranza and Wilson Policy

Former ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, touring under the Society for the Protection of American Rights in Mexico, denounces Carranza and the Wilson administration. He says he and Senator Foli will write the Mexican plank for the Republican platform, advocating Roosevelt’s big stick without calling for intervention. Wilson notes unity against Carranza with de la Barra’s faction, and outlines his career from Crawfordsville to the U S diplomatic service.

Henry Lane Wilson Mexico Society For the Protection of American Rights Carranza Wilson Senator Foli Roosevelt Mr.Wilson de la Barra Crawfordaville Ind Wabash College Lafayette Spokane Washington U. S Chile Belgium

Household Hints For The Cake Box

Simple baking tips for Cocoanut Cookies Fine Cup Cakes and Delicious Fruit Kitchen. Directions cover butter sugar eggs milk cocoanut flour baking powder cornstarch salt and extract. Step by step mixing rolling spooning into pans and baking times for quick oven, moderate oven, and fruit topping variants.

After Dinner Stories and a Bishop of Hallelujah tale

A humorous dialogue features a Hook Mountain speaker claiming tenants pay no rent in the Met's Egyptian mummies. A retired colonel recounts a dusky bishop at a town function who, misnamed as Bishop of Honolulu, is called the Bishop of Hallelujah.

Hook Mountain Metropolitan Museum of Art Honolulu Hallelujah

Weekend and Easter Visits Span Several Local Homes

Mrs. F P McVey of Athens visited sister Mrs Isaac Brewer over the weekend. Olive Murphy of Stewart spent Wednesday with granddaughter Mrs Fred Coleman. Joseph Ashcraft family guests in Ravenswood W Va. Rey and Mrs M L Woodard hosted dinner. Barker R D J Guy Pierce Stewart Easter guests of his mother Ella Pierce. William Cray of Athens Easter with brother James Cray and family. Jewett Stalder of Marietta visited his father. Bertha Copeland of New England weekend guest. W D Bryson The Plains over Sunday with FE Bean family. Edyth Bretz and Arthur Deeters wed in Parkersburg. M and Mrs Charles Inman Easter with sister Mattie McWhorter New England. G B Calvert and Ruth of Palestine Indiana visiting Calvert parents. Henry Geisendorfer Easter with friends in Parkersburg. Malone of Athens visited Kate Shott Sunday. C E Kincade and wife Easter guests of Freeman Norris family Stewart. Kate Hambel and son Roger Athens visitor Wednesday.

F. P. McVey Athens Isaac Brewer Olive Murphy Stewart Fred Coleman Joseph Ashcraft Alma Ravenswood W. Va. Rey M. L. Woodard Barker Guy Pierce Ella Pierce Wm. Cray James Cray Jewett Stalder Marietta Bertha Copeland New England W. D. Bryson the Plains FE. I. Bean Edyth Bretz Henry Geisendorfer Parkersburg W. Va Malone Kate Shott C. E. Kincade

Local Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Area

New England visitors from Parkersburg and Athens traveled to join hosts in this region. Couples from Circle Hill Chestnut Ridge and Marietta relatives were among Sunday callers. A high school play in Guysville drew many locals and illness kept Arthur Burchfield sidelined.

Easter Visits and Family Gatherings in Hebbardsville Area

Hebbardsville residents and neighbors spent Easter with relatives across town districts. Names appearing include G V Wingo and wife with son, Mrs John Richardson of Columbus, Bert Harner and family, F M Vandervort, Perry Reeves of Kansas at Frank Davis home, Delver Bolin and family, J H Bailey, J M Knowlton of Pleasant Valley, Mee Davis, A L Carsey, Hoyt McAfee, Frank Moore and families, Louise Carsey, Mabel Frost and Emmette Frost visiting Athens relatives, and Hiram's family hosting.

G. V. Wingo Howard John Richardson Columbus Bert Harner F. M. Vandervort Perry Reeves Kansas Frank Davis Delver Bolin J. H. Bailey J. M. Knowlton Pleasant Valley Mee Davis A. L. Carsey Athens Hoyt McAfee Frank Moore Louise Carsey Mabel Emmette Frost Hiram

Local Notes From Effingham County

Warren Wakefield made a business trip to Toledo on Wednesday. Mrs. Susan Bennett returned Tuesday from a week with her son Jesse Bennett in Athens. Mr and Mrs Chas Whaley of Athens visit their farm for the summer. Sunday school reorganized at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Officers elected include Pres Isaiah Johnson Vice President Henry Matheny Secretary Dorothy Parker Assistant Secretary Mac Bailey Treasurer C S Johnson Superintendent R D Radford.

Warren Wakefield Toledo Susan Bennett Jesse Bennett Athens Chas Whaley Presbyterian Church Isaiah Johnson Henry Matheny Dorothy Parker Mac Bailey C. S. Johnson R. D. Radford

Local Notes From Sharpsburg R D 2 Frigid Weather and Community News

Rural Sharpsburg updates span social visits and farm activity. Flossie Dille and Tempie Glass are noted visitors, Misses Harris and Carpenter return to school, and families celebrate birthdays. New farm purchases includeGrant Linscott buying land and a Ford car, with local residents praising gatherings and Easter observances.

Local Amesville Happenings and Community Notes

Amesville residents attend Easter visits and nursing duties in Columbus. Local events include Eastern Star social hour after initiation, visits from Mrs. Hattie Noland and Elsen, and Easter gatherings at the Henry home. The village ball club secured grounds for the season as a missionary society meeting covers immigrant studies. A gas and road conditions hike taxi fare to the county seat to one dollar.

H. H. Henry Helen Grant Hospital Columbus B. J. Gilchrist Lunday Clara Henry Ruth Raff Pomeroy C. D. Henry Locust Farm Eastern Star Hattie Noland Elsen Marietta Bertha Evans Ralph Henry Nelsonville Dic Mathews Lathrop Mathews I. E. Mickel Athens D. J. Hixon Zanesville Did Young Reuben Durfee Canaanville Metta Glazier Blanch Huston Elinore Gifford Conkle Lucile Lovell

Building Craftsmen Short in Columbus

Columbus faces a spring building season with a 500 craftsman shortage. The note cites a labor gap impacting projects and local construction activity in Columbus during April.

Columbus

Builders Brace for Labor Shortage Across City Projects

About 200 brickmasons and hundreds of other craft workers have left for higher wages in other cities, says F R Sworts business agent of the Columbus Building Trades Council. The shortage is expected to widen as spring comes, though wage gains may lure returning workers back home.

Eatonic Ters F. R. Sworts Columbus Building Trades Council Sworts

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