Education and Luxuries Divide Public Spending
Reformers argue for more education as a solution to government and life problems while pessimists doubt its value. The U S education budget totals since history reach about 16.6 billion to 1920 with 1918 spending near 919 million. In 1920 Americans reportedly spent 22.7 billion on luxuries, far outpacing education, suggesting education has not yet matched public support or investment.
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Fram
United States Commissioner of Education
United States
Mitet
Signs of Spring and the rising garages
The author argues that spring’s clearest sign is the surge of garages being built across the country. Piles of lumber cement and dirt adorn front yards as homeowners prioritise housing automobiles over living space. He also jokes about railroads, steel prices, and President Harding, noting a fatbed order and a doughnut inventor’s death.
Judge Rejects Question as Verdict Reaches Heart
A colored mother faces court on a charge of beating her nine year old son who testified with visible injuries. The judge quickly convicts after a brief hearing and invites a final remark. The mother asks a question and the judge replies with a pointed, harsh query about her parenting.
Nervous patient jokes about stockings before throat exam
A woman visits a specialist for a throat examination. While adjusting the laryngoscope the doctor remarks on how far they can see. The patient replies she hadn’t time to mend a hole in her stocking before the visit.
Critic Reluctant Driver Sees Police's Role in Crime Wave
A motorist who argued with a traffic officer remains unconvinced about police as crime check. The officer reportedly offered a sober aid, jokingly prescribing a pint, illustrating tension between law enforcement and public trust.
Fragmented nattering and musings from a local columnist
A collage of witty reflections on history culture and literature featuring jokes about Columbus The Bolshevik regime marriage laws and aging celebrities The piece riffs on notable figures like Theda Bara Elinor Glyn Irene and G K Chesterton with playful asides about journalism and wit
The Right To Quiet Declares War on City Noise
Frederic J. Haskin reports New York artists Francis Newton and Childe Hassam sue over night noise from Mrs. Richard T Jr in a co op building. The Health Commissioner Dr Copeland pledges hard action against unnecessary noise and outlines enforcement powers to silence disturbances.
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Frederic J. Haskin
New York City
New York
Wilson
Hassam
Mr. Newton
Son
Public Health Department of the
Copeland
Anti-Noise Society
Advertising as a guide to value and shopping habits
A long discussion extols advertising as a mirror of commerce guiding smarter buying and savings. It urges readers to study ads daily for opportunities, then answers reader questions on subjects from papal visits to juror pay, grammar, Damocles, sea water chemistry, tobacco dust fertilizer, and military pensions for children.
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United States
United States District Court
Damocles
Dionysius
Syracuse
Dioysius
Club Women Meet at Middle East District Conference
Seventy five delegates and visitors attended today's Middle East district conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs in New Philadelphia.
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New Philadelphia
Middle East
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Answers For Readers From The Athens Messenger
A reader information notice invites questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington with Frederic J. Haskin as Director. It states the bureau provides information only and cannot give legal medical or financial advice, requesting full name address and two cents postage.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Inquirer
Fast Roadster Dash From Athens To Nelsonville
A report says a young man likely in a hurry drove a roadster from Athens to Nelsonville in 13 minutes. The piece warns that many bones of machines may be scattered along the Athens Nelsonville route before fall. It notes Athens school kids will stage a kite flying tournament and recalls old North Hill kite days with crossed strings and heated scenes.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Athens County
North Hill
Skit Show Draws Large Crowd At University
A university skit show drew big local crowds as tickets sold out quickly. Students queued from 6 am in light rain, the line stretching to the Presbyterian church corner by 7 am. Elsewhere, gardeners caution against planting before May 1 despite recent warm spell.
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Presbyterian Church
Nate Baker
Builders Raise Half a Dozen Homes on Athens East Side
News from Athens East Side notes six new houses under construction or completed including three in Hudson Addition one on Fast State one on Franklin Avenue and one on Sunnyside Drive. Dan Bardin struggles to finish his Morris Avenue home as materials are diverted, with another Morris Avenue and a Stimpson Avenue project finished and new porches added citywide.
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Athens
Hudson
Fast State
Franklin Avenue
Sunnyside Drive
Dan Bardin
Morris Avenue
Lower Morris Avenue
Stimpson Avenue
Dirt roads in Ohio report good travel conditions
Motorists from elsewhere traveled through Athens and Dutch Ridge area noting generally good dirt roads for machine travel. The sole poor stretch was the Athens to Guysville route where the pike appeared as if under shellfire.
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Athens
Dutch Ridge
Guysville
Court notes domestic case at Boothby house boat
Fragmentary report mentions a domestic case involving the Boothby household on a house boat moored at the old relling mill landing and indicates a punitive opinion toward the lady.
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Boothbys
Relling Mill
Temporary alimony set in three Ohio divorce cases
Judge Miller of Common Pleas Court granted $50 daily alimony in three divorce actions. In the McFarland case $10 weekly extra was approved for the plaintiff and her seven children until the case is heard. The proceedings involve Mrs. John McFarland of Rutland Mrs. Jessie Rice of Middleport and Mrs. Rebecca Foley.
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Miller
Common Pleas Court
John McFarland
Rutland
Jessie Rice
Middleport
Rebecca Foley
Transfer of Louis Carl to Baltimore Office
Louis Carl formerly of Pomeroy has been transferred with the Morgantown W V railroad offices to Baltimore and he and his wife now reside in that city writing home that they are nicely located and pleased with their new surroundings.
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Baltimore
Louis Carl
Pomeroy
Morgantown
W. Va
Carl
Wells Denies Sale of Wells and Son Furniture
Mr. Wells of Wells and Son Furniture calls The Messenger to deny any sale of the business. He dismisses circulating reports as a complete mistake and asserts no deal is in progress.
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Mr. Wells
Wells & Son Furniture
the Messenger
Wells
Fire at Cincinnati chemical plant causes 50000 dollar loss
A blaze at the plant of Ratliff Chemical Company yesterday in Cincinnati caused an estimated 50 000 dollars in damages. Three firemen were injured when the roof and three floors collapsed into the cellar.
American Legion seeks probe into flag hiss incident in theatre
TILONVILLE chapter of the American Legion asks officials to investigate a report that an audience member hissed the American flag during a local movie screening. The charge prompts calls for review of decorum and respect for the flag in public venues.
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Tilonville
American Legion
Motorman Dies in Stark Electric Line Smash
Canton report says Clarence Chills, motive power operator, was killed from injuries after a collision with an electric line accident. Investigators name Stark Electric as the scene of the fatal incident.
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Canton
Clarence Chills
Torman
Stark Electric Line
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