American News Publishers and Associated Press listing details
An OCR styled notice lists various press associations and offices including John W. Cullen Company in Chicago and the New York address. It references subscription rates, carrier and mail prices, and mentions general distribution terms. The fragment implies a periodical mailing or office information with prices in Ohio and other regions.
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John W. Cullen Company
South Tigen
Chicago
Fifth Ave
New York
Geners Motors
Curses and Coolidge In a Reflective Essay
A columnist laments a age of weakness while recounting a juristic 17th century Scotsman cudgeling through curses and contrasts it with Calvin Coolidge. The piece praises Coolidge's restraint and notes his plan to retire to private life with decisive, pointed remarks.
Forefathers Recalled Amid Bitter Public Frustration
Citizens lament wasted energy amid petty quarrels while real contemporary crises demand skilled, decisive action. Public discourse grows heated as experts call for focused problem solving rather than acrimonious sparring.
Order through spring cleanups shows character in property
The article argues that orderly yards and homes reflect self respect and discipline. It notes husbands and wives often misplace items, but stresses that Athens club women push for seasonal tidiness, improving neighborhoods year after year. Property condition serves as a judgment of individuals.
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Athens Club
Taxicab Philosopher David Wetts Kidnaps NYC Roads
In New York City a long time taxi driver known as David Wetts, dubbed the taxi philosopher, chats with riders between stops. He has a book titled I'm Lucky at That and claims ties to J. Piermont Morgan and Rudyard Kipling, while tracing a career spanning early hack days to modern Manhattan streets.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
New York
Manhattan
David Wetts
David
Burr
J. Piermont Morgan
Rudyard Kipling
Betts Describes Unknown Passengers and Murky Rides
Betts recalls driving a mix of mysterious passengers in his cab along Wall Street and Madison Avenue. He notes not recognizing a deadly underworld rendezvous, a famed passenger Morgan, or the tiger’s stop at Central Station amid spring streets.
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Betts
Underworld
Morgan
Wall Street
and Central Railroad Station
Gardener Remembers Pierpont Morgan Encounter on Train
A traveler recalls meeting Pierpont Morgan during a station stop while discussing gardens. The moment created a buzz as onlookers recognized the financier and the speaker, who now recalls the exchange with pride.
Taximan Betts Turns Writer After Court Clash
Betts, a New York taxi driver, gained his literary reputation after an unusual route from a traffic dispute with a policeman to a courtroom appearance and ensuing writings. He felt the charge unjust and wrote to defend his view, shaping his later career as a philosopher and writer.
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New York
Betts
Teaching surgeons to multiply skilled hands
An excerpt highlights the value of training beyond a single career, with a speaker stressing the impact of educating many, not just oneself. The editor of an intelligent newspaper is also cited as sharing a similar philosophy about broader instruction and influence.
Extraordinary publishing contract struck at the curbstone
The account tells how a newspaper editor sparked Betts into regular column writing. A publisher tracked him to a rooming house and urged a book deal. Betts initially refused but agreed to meet at a corner, leading to a remarkable curbside contract.
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Betts
Eighth Avenue
Curbstone
Thoughtful Quotation by Editor on Stimulating Readers
The speaker reflects that small thinking may be trivial yet with sound comment and truthful information can spark useful thought in thousands or millions of readers. The emphasis is on informing and guiding public reflection.
Hoover cites AI pacific pact saves billions in three nations
President Hoover endorses a Britain Japan United States agreement to end competitive naval construction claiming it will save the three countries about two and a half thousand millions with a potential one thousand million saving. He stresses national safety over mere financial gain.
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Hoover
Britain
Japan
United States
Five-Power Pact Seen as Abandoned Plan
The proposed five power agreement requiring U S involvement in future wars with France is considered a thing of the past. The President reportedly knew from the start that such an accord would not pass, and the record notes it was taken as a given.
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United States
France
Health and Diet Advice on Diabetes by Dr Frank McCoy
Dr Frank McCoy discusses diabetes as a modern disease linked to overfeeding and inactivity. He notes rising death rates, symptoms such as thirst and weight loss, and advocates diet elimination of starches and sugars with limited insulin use. He warns against saccharine and explains causes like enervation and autointoxication.
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Frank McCoy
Determination on War Pledge Reflects Consent Principle
A speaker asserts that no living person has authority to pledge American lives or funds without consent. He is American and insists time is needed to decide on war only when it arises. He stresses that involvement should await explicit public support and proper authorization.
British and Japanese vow no new battleships
A remark notes that Britain and Japan promise not to build more battleships because they consider them outdated, while suggesting their governments have not yet acknowledged this shift.
Britain’s secret weapon described as appalling war invention
The London Daily Mail reports Britain has perfected what it calls the most appalling weapon of war ever devised, defying defense and causing merciless death from the skies. The piece notes Britain remains secretive and does not seek foreign advice or consent for its construction.
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London Daily Mail
Britain
The New Weapon Aerial Torpedo Of Mass Destruction
The article describes a crewless air torpedo named The New Weapon, propelled by clockwork and packed with high explosives and gases. It could be launched from ships at sea and strike coast cities within a hundred miles, challenging pacifist opinion and stressing a retaliatory vow.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Train Hits Bus At Isleta. Nineteen Killed In Crash
A mail train in Isleta New Mexico struck a transcontinental motor omnibus killing nineteen. The driver died trying to avert the crash. A brakeman noted drivers may be required to stop at crossings in some states, but New Mexico has no such law. Bus lines should require drivers to stop and look.
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Isleta
New Mexico
Nebraska Senatorial Contest Noted Between Reed and Norris
In Nebraska Aaton Reed at age 85 plans to run against George W Norris for the Senate. Reed seems capable though aged, and Nebraskans may hesitate to replace Norris who remains a force in the Republican bloc. The state would stay prominent in national politics with Norris in the Senate.
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Nebraska
Aaton Reed
Senate
George W. Norris
Reed Doubtious
Norris
United States
Question on friend's dark red face and blue nose health notes
Mrs. B. F. writes about a friend in early for ties with a very light complexion whose face turned a dark red color and nose nearly blue over the past year. He works indoors, so weather is unlikely cause and he reports heart trouble.
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B. F
Daily English study tips and word of the day
A compact guide on common English usage errors. It emphasizes correct forms like try as we may and casualty pronunciation. It notes misspellings such as pecuniary and explains synonyms mischievous and roguish. It promotes vocabulary growth with a daily word example familiarize.
Masonic Temple Dedication Set for June Twenty Fourth
Announcement confirms the new Masonic Temple at College and Union Street will be dedicated June 24. Mrs. Charles Newton of Marietta attended the Presbytery here and stayed with Mrs. H. H. Wickham. Prof B Maiiforte will bring Virginia Cavaliers, Ohio University grapplers clash next Friday. Athens County cut off from freight service due to railroad strike. railroad men warn situation may worsen.
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Masonic Temple
College and
Union Street
Charles Newton
Marietta
H. H. Wickham
B. Maiiforte
University of Virginia
Ohio University
Athens County
Clerks' Union Hosts Delightful Dalton Dance
The Clerks' Union held a pleasant dance at Dalton's academy last evening with about 46 couples enjoying the music of a four piece orchestra.
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Clerks’ Union
Dalton’s Academy
Dinner honors Ohio University School of Music graduates
Prof and Mrs James Pryor McVey hosted a Tuesday evening dinner for the graduating class of the Ohio University School of Music. The event gathered faculty and students in a formal setting to celebrate completion of the program.
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James Pryor McVey
Ohio University School of Music
Ten Years Ago The First Intercollegiate Wrestling Tourney
Ten years ago Athens hosted its first intercollegiate wrestling tournament bringing together college teams to compete on a new mat at a local arena. Organizers touted the event as a landmark for the sport in the city and for student athletes statewide.
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Athens
Athens County Inspector Tours County This Week
J Clyde Edmundson deputy sealer of weights and measures for Athens County is out of the county auditor's office this week on an inspection trip spanning several sections of Athens County.
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J. Clyde Edmundson
Athens County
Athenians In Fort Lauderdale Colony Figure
The Athens colony now at Fort Lauderdale Florida includes Mr and Mrs W F B Day Mr and Mrs Simon Brouwer and their daughter and Captain and Mrs Josiah Allen and their daughter.
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Athens Colony
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
W. FB. Day
Simon Brouwer
Josiah Allen
Looks Easy But Isn t 1 Rootstock And Other Clues
Puzzle list items read like cryptic clues across numbers and phrases. It catalogues varying hints from smells to water bottle to dimmer and marked with spots, with references to guardianship, ascended, refund, moist, blackbird, sesame and distant.
Radio program prep and early junior league history notes
Q A discusses radio rehearsal time versus broadcast time. E L B A outlines the formation of the Junior League of America from 1900 to 1925 and notes the 1912 bulletin and 1926 national headquarters. M O D A confirms Suez shorter route from Sydney to London, L T A L explains penny dreadful, and G N O A identifies the Three Friends of Mine as Conway Fellow, Agassiz, and Sumner.
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Association of Junior Leagues of America
Bulletin
United States
Canada
New York City
Sidney
Australia
London
Suez
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
England
L. T. A. Lengland
Longfellow
Cornelius Conway
Harvard College
Louis Agassiz
Charles Sumner
Granfield boosts Democratic hopes in Capitol scene
William J. Granfield of Springfield becomes the latest House member amid fresh optimism for Democrats. He cites unemployment, Prohibition, and radio outreach as key factors shaping his win and the party's prospects in upcoming elections.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Capitol
William J. Granfield
Springfield
Mass
Congress
Granfield
Jack Garner
Garner
Goodness
William K. Raynor
Fred Griggs
Griggs
Chicopee
Springfield Five
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Frederick W. Bush
Pveilaner
Athens Messenges
Gerald Peintixa Co
Gordon & Bush, Puplianer
Gen. Meor
Charles H. Harris
Ohio
Alhens
Nelsonville
Glauster Logan-Fomeroy
Middleport
Ocoolville
American News Publishers, Association
Associated Sweenland Daily Press Association
Soecter
Athens Postoffice
Aists
Honor
Whittier
Scotland
Navy
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Senger
Pierpont Morgan
Hetts
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Facerporsted
Midwest
New Killing Machine
John Hix
Arry
Califile Videgeon
Ld Suaiva Heegan
Arkansas
Francis River
Morris Silverman
Kington, D
McClure
Weine
David Wiener
Europe
America
Langerhans
E. B
Dan D
Hadem
W. L. Gordon
Iaiainia Giainiaiain
al Saari
Tree Information Bureau
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskins
Washington, D. C
New York College Settlement
Mary Harriman
Boston
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Willard Straight
Dorothy Whitney
Massachusetts
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