Athens Messenger History and Publishing Details
The Athens Messenger established 1826 under publisher Frederick W. Bush from 1896 to 1939. Published weekdays afternoon with eight Sunday morning editions. The Athens Messenger Herald Printing Co. Gordon K. Bush publisher general manager Charles H. Barris managing editor. Member of major press associations and funded telegraph wire reports via Callect Press Associations.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger
Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Gen
Charles H. Barris
A Thought For Today Judge Not According To Appearance
A daily reflection cites John 7 24 urging not to judge by looks and recalls Theodore Parker noting inward justice surpasses outward judgment.
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John
Theodore Parker
Ohio Penitentiary Fire Sparks National Horror
A deadly blaze at the Ohio Penitentiary on Spring Street in Columbus appears the worst prison disaster in world history, with inmates killed or trapped as guards and convicts rushed to aid. The article compares the event to past riots at Auburn, Leavenworth, and Colorado State Penitentiaries, noting overcrowding and the need for modern, safer facilities.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Collinwood School
Cleveland
Central
Estern
Ohio
Spring Street
Columbus
Auburn Prison
New York
Federal
Leavenworth
Danny Daniels
Colorado State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Rhode Island
Cranston
R. L
Ohio Institution
Prison riots and fires sweep through U.S. prisons
The Ohio Penitentiary blaze capped a ten month wave of prison disorders that drew state officials to the conditions in jails nationwide. More than a dozen deaths in that period were linked to attempted escapes or riots, beginning with a July 22 blaze at Clinton Prison in Dannemora New York.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Clinton Prison
Dannemora
N. Y
Parents Day Gains Backing Across New York City
The New York City Board of Education directs observance of May 11 as Parents Day in all city schools to deepen the Mothers Day idea. Prominent figures including Dr S Parkes Cadman and leaders from the Welfare Council and related groups back the shift to honor both parents and parenthood as a profession. The plan urges practical support for families and coordinated efforts to educate and assist parents in child-rearing.
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E. Board OF Education
New York
New York City
S. Parkes Cadman
Hermann M. Biggs
National Federation of Day Nurseries
William Hodson
Welfare Council of
S. A. Teller
Irene Kaufmann
Pittsburgh
New York City Draws Global Adventurers and Con Men
A Messenger Special describes Manhattan as a magnet for fortune seekers, exiles, spies, and con artists from Latin revolutions to Ellis Island. It notes gun runners, bogus nobility, and pinks of intrigue in Fifth Avenue and the Explorers Club, with Hollywood stars amused by impostors.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
New York
Richard Marcing Davis
Jack
Explorers’ Club
Lower East Side
Nicaragua
Mexico
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
Red
Europe
Hag
Ellis Island
Hollywood
Fanuas
Austria
Paris
Anastasia
Continued from Page Zaro Agha and the Galapagos turtle
A fragment from Page Zaro Agha mentions a Galapagos turtle and uncertain details. The excerpt provides little context or named events, leaving the full story unclear and unattached to a concrete outcome.
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Zaro Agha
Founding of Rome Anniversary Recalls Romulus Remus Tale
The text recounts Rome’s founding with Romulus and Remus and their mother the vestal Silvia. Mars, god of war, is named as father. The brothers are said to have floated in a wooden trough on the Tiber and landed in a marsh beneath a sacred fig tree.
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Rome
Romulus
Remus
Silvia
Mars
Tiber
Rome's Founding Tale From Ancient Legends
A female wolf nursed the twin brothers Romulus and Remus then a woodpecker fed them before a shepherd’s wife cared for them. In time Romulus killed Remus in a dispute after founding Rome. Antiquarians note Greek borrowings in the story.
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Romulus
Remus
Rome
A Holiday Family Personal Births
A note from Muncie Indiana lists Saul Roth and family with births on Memorial Day Washingtons Birthday New Years and Christmas. It presents names Marilyn Shirley and a son with dates tied to holidays and invites proof from the author with stamped return envelope.
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Saul Roth
Muncie
Ind
Marilyn
Joe O
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Synoptic Gospels Matthew Mark Luke and More
The reader explains the synoptic gospels are Matthew Mark and Luke due to many agreements in subject order and language. John differs with narrative and Christ's discourses.
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Florida
American Forestry Association
Minnesota
Memphis
Little Rock
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Chicago
Chile
Japan
Fujiyama
Mount
Osorio
Library of Congress
Changes in Price of Meat
A Washington study by C A Burmeister of the USDA links the winter stock slump to lower meat consumption. From November 1929 to February 1930 per capita intake fell from 44.28 to 33.85 pounds, with beef and veal and pork prices slipping while lamb rose slightly. Net consumer spending declined about 16 cents per person, signaling a broad industry impact yet potential consumer benefit if unemployment and wages stabilize.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
United States
New York Stock Exchange
C. A. Burmeister
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Religion borrowed from Babylonians noted by historians
A statement in the text observes that a large portion of a religion practiced by many people drew from Babylonian traditions. It hints at cross cultural influence and historical borrowing in religious origins.
Rome’s Seven Hills Shape Power From Ancient Rome to Mussolini
The article traces Rome’s strength from ancient times to the era of Mussolini, noting Rome’s seven hills formed by volcanic ash over an ancient lake. It highlights the enduring vigor of Romans and modern Italians, comparing past and present power.
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Rome
Mussolini
The Talking Film Myth Questioned by Shaw
George Bernard Shaw argued that talking films would destroy theater but historians note that printed books, opera, and singers endured. He overstated cinema’s impact as people still crave in-person contact and real experiences beyond reflections.
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George Bernard Shaw
Murder in Chicago Saloon Claims Two Bootleggers
An unknown assailant entered The Blue Hour saloon and murdered Frank Kelle and Joseph Special, both linked to bootlegging and crime. Bartender Walter Wakefield was also killed. the shooter left no trace, and authorities pursue leads as the case vexes investigators.
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Frank Kelle
Joseph Special
Chicago
Blue Hour
Walter Wakefield
Hindu raid at Chittagon leaves seven dead and weapons missing
Reported clashes in Chittagong as Hindus raid armories and seven are killed with weapons stolen. Gandhi promises followers independence in eight days if they heed him, urging courage over imprisonment and citing wounded martyrs. The account contrasts British and American ideas on wounds and honor.
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Chittagon
India
Geome
Gandhi
Daily Study in Correct English Word List
A compact note on usage and pronunciation detailing common errors with agree, mispronounced genial, and misspelled calamity. It urges vocabulary growth through mastering a daily word, today SIMPLICITY, illustrated by life’s simple qualities.
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John
Party
Alliance
Association
League
Union
Pseudodiary from Mountain Home describes frontier life and rumors
A letter from Ray D. McGrath of Mountain Home Arkansas details rural conditions and common livelihoods. He describes warm weather, fishing on the Norfolk shoals, and abundant produce. The writer notes mule riding, neighborly help, modest livestock prices, and women who can shoot. He ends with a personal anecdote about a former acquaintance Fremont Ruth.
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Norfolk Big
Athens
Ohio
Northeast
Arkansas
Tukey
Ray D. McGrath
R. R. No
Mountain Home
Ar P. S
Coal River
W.va
Fremont Ruth
Senator Warren G. Harding Defends GOP Presidential Bid
An overflow Opera House audience heard Senator Warren G. Harding of Marion Ohio speak as he seeks the Republican nomination. Earlier, Mrs. S N Hobson celebrated her eighty fourth birthday and addressed Athens High School students at assembly hall.
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Opera House
United States
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Ohio
S. N. Hobson
Athens High School
Assembly Hall
John Hancock High Students Present The Gypsy Rover
John Hancock High School pupils stage The Gypsy Rover operetta at Ewing Hall this evening in their first musical production.
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John Hancock High School
Ewing Hall
Hancock High
Mrs. R L ONeil visits then returns home
Mrs. R L ONeil leaves for Huntington West Virginia after a brief visit. Her brother Mr F C Crider accompanies her and will stay a few days in Huntington. Mr and Mrs J J Sieler travel to Gloster to stay with Dr and Mrs E Danford over Sunday.
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J. J. Sieler
Glopster
E. Danford
Professor Mills Delivers Address at Bidwell High School
Prof. E. M. Mills returned today from Bidwell where he gave the class address at the high school commencement last night. The Sigma Theta Gamma fraternity hosted an informal dance for their girl friends Friday evening at the Athenian Club.
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E. M. Mills
Toda
Bidwell
Sigma Theta Gamma
Four labor plans vie to ease unemployment in Washington
Washington reports four main proposals to curb unemployment. They urge expanded fact finding by the Labor Department, timed public works, a national employment offices system with state and federal funding, and extending the five day week and six hour day.
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Washington
Department of Labor
National Industrial Conference Board
Henry Ford
Conference Board
Trank Morrison
American Federation of Taboe
A. F. Whitney
International Brotherhood of Trainmen
Doles
Broadner
Wagner
Public Works Bul
Federal Employment Stabilization Board
Congress
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Word Puzzle Clues Mixed Short Words and Hints
A list of mixed horizontal and vertical clue prompts with numbers and brief terms. Includes fractions like 1 Vifty-two weeks and items such as To devour and Ocean. Appears to be crossword style hints with varied readability and several misspellings.
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