Americans Reach Out For Peace In Ireland Cable
A cablegram from a group of Americans to Michael Collins denounces violent opponents of the Irish Free State and pledges no financial support for them. Signatories include a Roman Catholic bishop, priests, a municipal judge, a county prosecutor, and leaders of Irish groups and prominent citizens. The message urges restraint and notes dollars can aid independence but not civil war.
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Michael Collins
Provisional Government of
Ireland
T.e American Committee For the Relief of Ireland
Irish Freedom
MacNevin Club
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
America
German Dumping Reveals Cheap German Watches
A statement by timer Dover, assistant secretary of the treasury, notes German manufacturers sell gold filled six-jewel watches in the United States for 60 cents with duty paid totaling 78 cents to importers while American retailers charge about 10 dollars each. The piece discusses consumer impact and the broader question of sharing benefits from cheap foreign products.
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Timer Dover
Secreary
Treasury
Dover
Geran
After Dinner Stories and a Lost Child on the Street
A joking exchange about a remedy for horse heaves precedes news that Little Louise was brought to a police station after going missing. Officers struggle to learn her name until she explains that her mother does not call her father any name because she likes him.
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Little Louise
Louise
What's in a Name Dodge Will Fight Charges He Faces
A fragment from The Spur Of The Moment reflects on naming, theater trends, and social behavior with assorted snips about gardening jokes, theatre audiences, and a baby announcement from Weldon Arkansas. The piece mentions Dodge facing charges and contains several unrelated quips about performance and society.
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Dodge
Glider Flight Aims To Lift Man Without Power
Analysis of bird inspired gliders shows German experiments led by Harth achieved 21 minutes aloft and 200 feet rise without power. Experts foresee a low powered aerial glider aiding ascent on wind currents, with potential for near ground use and easy landings.
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Harth
Wright Brothers
Matrimony Notes From the Probate Clerk Described
A Watch Dog column from Athens describes wedding license chaos and court scenes in the probate office. It portrays couples nervously signing, mothers forgiving, and judges weighing juvenile cases while witnesses fill the waiting room.
Ohio Road Woes Protest Over Delays On State Route 159
A writer from Meigs County denounces stalled work on State Road 159 citing mud and delays. He complains bridges and culverts remain unrepaired and questions delays while promising that roads beyond Middleport Chester road and hill road will be tackled, urging action from authorities.
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Middleport
Chester Road
Ohio
Meigs County
G. T. Henderson
Local Anecdotes Circulate About Athens Area
A farmer near Athens who lent Carl Beasley two or three gallons of kerosene last Sunday may appear before Class Six next Sunday at nine, and questions arise about why Beasley missed Sunday School. Billy Golden the local banker bought two inner tube packages for a Dunhill pipe, while Link Murphy remains credited with the longest drive record.
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Athens
Carl Beasley
Carl
Billy Golden
Dunhill
Link Murphy
Questions and Answers Service Opens for Readers
Readers may submit questions to the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C with full name and address. The bureau provides information not advice on legal medical or financial matters and will mail replies back to the inquirer after two return stamps are enclosed.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D.C
The
Inquirer
Early use of radio on ships and famous Mulligan Letters
Radio was first used on ships in 1899 aboard the Flying Hunter to report the Kingstown Regatta, with later races reported from sea in 1899. In 1900 wireless gear was placed on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. The Mulligan Letters were Blaine’s alleged correspondence with Warren Fisher exposing railroad legislation corruption.
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Sas
Tir
Flying Huntress
Dublin
Haumont
Columbis
New York Herald
Knowledge quiz Q and A from early 20th century civic inquiries
The text presents a series of trivia Q and A covering population of Manila in 1918 at 285,306. migration distances of birds with nighthawk noted and others, the uncertain origin of glass, US national debt as of December 31 1921 at 23 188 247 913.06, German term for infantile paralysis Kinderlahmung spinale, and origins of the fireless cooker with references to Phoenicians Egyptians Jews and Sweden.
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Mulligan
Blaine
Manila
P. L
Yukon
Argentina
Egypt
Syria
Mt. Carmel
United States
Kinderlahmung
Sweden
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and & South
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Athens Mesenger & Herald Printing Co
Messenger
True Friends of Ireland
Philadelphia
Wey
Bill Shakespeare
Suitor
Girl
Shooter
Ile
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Wilbur Wright
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Germany
Essel
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Tam
Dr. Caldwell
Dr. W Washington Sr
Monticello
Trace LO
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the Green & Green CO
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Lima
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