United States to join Reparations Commission representation
Washington reports suggest the United States will soon be formally represented on the Reparations Commission. President Harding favors participation, and a Senate move to authorize appointing delegates may occur within days. The step could ease European reconstruction and aid American exports, despite opposition from irreconcilables.
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Washington
United States
Reparations Commission
Harding
Senate
Germany
Commission
Rhine
Industrial progress lifts March employment and output nationwide
A federal survey shows employment rising in two thirds of cities in March with overall industrial activity up by about 2 percent. Rail traffic, iron and steel orders, automotive production, and building are stronger while farmers resume purchases as markets trend upward, signaling broad improvement though one area lags.
After Dinner Stories and Rural Anecdotes
An ex doughboy and an ex god seek cargo work with one hired on the spot. Three days at sea end with the soldier painting and swabbing as the first swell throws the pair overboard. A neighbor recounts a tale of a naked wild boy shot at, while Gap Johnson defends his children’s clothing needs amid household concerns.
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Mount Pizgy
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Ark
Tennyrate
Pianos in Heaven Question Sparks Cash Offer
The piece notes a plan to place pianos in heaven and questions how movers would reach such a goal. It mentions Mr. Dempsey’s reluctant consent to a $350,000 purse for boxing Willis, praising Jack for his time.
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Dempsey
Willis
Jack
Maude Babbitt Sparked House Fire With Lamp Throw
Considerable excitement erupted last week when Mrs Maude Babbitt hurled a lamp at her husband missing him and starting a fire in their home. Firemen arrived and she dropped furniture from an upper window onto them hindering rescue efforts.
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Maude Babbitt
What Is a Hermit
Jonathan A Hermitt is home from Roanoke to see his wife and nine children. The Radford Herald notes how youth pleasures fade with age, with a humorous aside about old birds preferring simple creature comforts like a comfortable apartment and a few luxuries.
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Jonathan A. Hermitt
Roanoke
Radford
Herald
Burning Water as Fuel by Mrs Francis Dowdall Shaw
Washington D C April 9 The Washington Barracks power plant tests a burner that combines water with oil to produce a hotter flame at lower cost Mrs Shaw says the system saves about 5 percent versus coal and fuel oil and can run on many oil grades with minimal refining The invention aims to cut labor and ash handling while delivering strong heat with simple equipment.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Washington Barracks
Francis Dowdall Shaw
Shaw
Mrs. Shaw
Navy
Mra. Shaw
Professor Clark draws crowd with odd show on Athens streets
In Athens a traveling lecturer named Professor Clark drew a large crowd near the courthouse, displaying a duck and a Mexican badger as part of his act. He hawked small yellow pamphlets titled Blue Velvet Band and warned listeners against close contact with the animals. The performance drew mixed reactions from locals and provoked police attention as he toured city by city.
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Athens
Clark
Court House
Frisco
Questions and Answers Information Service Notice
Public notice describes The Athens Messenger Q and A Information Bureau offering answers to questions. Readers send questions to Frederic J. Haskin in Washington with two cents for postage and full contact details. Replies are sent directly to the inquirer.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D.C
The
Inquirer
Rainbow Division formation and eye twitch defined
The Rainbow Division consisted of the National Guard from twenty five states and the District of Columbia. Involuntary winking of the eye is called nictitation from the Latin nictare meaning to beckon.
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National Guard
States
District of Columbia
Millfield PTA Busy Day With Arbor Day Activities
The Millfield Parent-Teachers Association met at East Side school Friday afternoon for a regular session. Arbor Day was observed with a busy spelling contest for students. Numerous local residents and visiting relatives were mentioned in a record of Sunday and Monday activities across Millfield and nearby towns.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
East Side
George Johnson
Albany
Ruth James
Lodge
Trimble
Albert Wilmore
Athens
A. W. Russell
I. E. Wood
Irene
Mary Evens
Chauncey
Clifford Conn
Columbus
Hemlock
Hockingport Notes Include Visits and Local Doings
Hockingport residents report visits by Nelson Dutton and Mrs. Ralph Gunnel to Parkersburg. Rev. Wilson sells store at Little Hocking to a man named Hickman. Ralph Gunnel and other locals host and visit. The Hockingport parent teacher association held a successful meeting with music and timely talks.
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Melvin Ice
Logan Ice
Elkins
W. Va
Nelson Dutton
Little Hocking
Ralph Gunnel
William Messenger
Parkersburg
Wilson
Hickman
Ethel
Jessie Park
B. H. Buckley
Marjorie
Jeanett Knowles
Jennie Taylor
Martha Welsh
Drue McWhorter
James Hersman
Burr Eels
Ralph Merril
Marietta
Julian Adams
Hockingport
Parent-Teachr Association
Joe Keever
R. W. Gunnell
Jas W. McLaren
Daugherty Says No Dismissal Yet In Miners Case
Indianapolis April 12 no action to dismiss the pending indictments against coal miners and operators in Judge Andersons United States district court. Attorney General Harry Daugherty announced after a two hour conference with the federal jurist.
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Indianapolis
Penny Tickets Sold On Glasgow Street Cars
Special tickets priced at one penny are sold on Glasgow street cars to raise funds for paying the rents of the city's unemployed residents.
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Glasgow
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Audit Bureau of Virculation
Ohio
I. N
Associated Ohio
Dalflie
Postoffice
Athens Mesenger & Herald Printing Co
Meesenger
Athens, Ohto
Matl
Robert & Ward
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Pou
Ieee
Maude
Palm Beach
Kearney and
Pine
Lake Erie
Benjamin Harris
New England
Boston
Newfoundland
New Orange
D. W. VI
Pekin Gasette
Massachusetts
United States Supreme Court
Capitol
Baltimore
Mount Vernon
Washington Estate
Hunting Creek
Lawrence Washington
Admiral Vernon
Les
Eddie
Ey Twra Featuee Service, Inc
Millfield
C. L. Sanders
L. Ron Sanders
John Omen
Charles Robinett
Frank Struble
Mildred
Haydenville
Della Others
Taylor Ridge
Misa Sylvia Robinett
George Daft
Calvin and
Clayton
Circlehill
Herbert Mingus
Ernestine
Christine
Fred Leake
Greens Run
R. F. Totman
Sharpsburg
A. Gifford
Wm. Walters
Dan Fulton
Damon Watkins
Baby
B. H. Pettit
L. A. Morrison
D. Hill
Alpha Werner
Parcel Post
Empire Cleaning & Dyeing Company
DYD
7Th
Parkersburg, W. VA
Columbus Oil Company
Columbus, Ohio
Guthrie Auto Sales
Athene
Jess Francis
O, md
A. Antle
Ray James
O. F. Lowery
Circle Hill
Nelsonville Tire Co
Nelsonville
Pidcork
Beaumont P. W
Lockhart
Guysville
Abdella
Chauncey KE. Ferrell
O. Lane Day
the Plains
Minoner’s
Wallace & Bryson
Gilonster
Pearl Coe
Nelsonville Buick Co
R. H. Wagner
Buchtet
T. McManamy
Jacksonville
Gaston Brothers
W. M. Dixon
New Marshfield
R. H. Hysell
Jno. Wilson
Amesville
Mr. Pierce
Stewart
Lige Cotsgia Tervacs
Ll. Cottingham
H, QO
McDaniels
Bert Wolf
Ray Bean
Ping
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