The Athens Messenger History and Contact Details
The Athens Messenger lists publisher Frederick W. Bush from 1929 and 1996 and notes weekday publication with Sunday editions. It details editors Charles H and Gordon Kk as managing staff, describes circulation across Athens Nelsonville Glouster etc., and shows pricing and postal details for subscriptions and obituaries.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Benato A Co. Gordon
Bus Fudlianer
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Fight Against Sweatshops Warns of Nationwide Menace
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, advocates public action against growing sweatshops. He warns that low wages verge on starvation in some industries, draining workers' hope and lowering living standards, which in turn reduces overall purchasing power and drags the economy down.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
The Circus Moves Again Across Ohio Countryside
The article notes circuses returning to Ohio towns as motor cars carry audiences to shows and smaller tents tour distant sectors. It recalls historic names like Buffalo Bill and Barnum & Bailey, now owned by syndicates, while the tanbark scent and old time appeal endure for circus fans.
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Ohio
Ringlings
Barnum & Bailey
More Good Homes Less Crime in American Life
A 1920s societal analysis links postwar housing decline to youth crime and delinquency. It argues that a housing shortage and low construction worsen tenement life, harming youth prospects and happiness. The piece urges the New Deal to improve home life as a path to crime reduction.
France and Clemenceau’s security dream shapes postwar peace
The piece recalls Clemenceau’s insistence on French security at Versailles and Wilson’s idealism with Lloyd George. It argues the treaty hardened Franco German tensions, revived militarism, and questions whether the cynical practicality defeated the visionary plan for a just peace.
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Georges Clemenceau
Europe
Versailles
Clemenceau
France
Wilson
Lloyd George
England
Germany
Rhine
When a Good Husband Betrays a Family
Dorothy Dix advises wives facing a husband’s long term infidelity. She weighs divorce versus staying for the sake of children, finances, and devotion, noting husbands may confess and reform. The piece urges careful judgment, highlighting outcomes of sustained domestic life versus breakups.
About Your Children By Olive Roberts Barton
The article explores why some people feel a persistent dread or heaviness, arguing this may stem from early childhood shocks rather than heredity or personality. It stresses that happiness in later life hinges on a happy, uncomplicated childhood and cautions against frightening children.
Early dates in American history claimed by Dictionary of American Dates
The Dictionary of American dates notes a 430 A.D. claim that a Buddhist monk visited the American continent. The entry frames this as a supposed historical reference rather than a widely accepted fact.
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American
Explanation of Yesterdays Cartoon by Keay Sedo
Cartoonist Keay Sedo offers yesterday’s cartoon analysis noting an overcoat riddled with ten holes as missiles strike but the patrolman remains unhurt. The piece mentions Officer Dolney without his bullet proof vest and hints at tomorrow’s feature The Height Of Matrimony.
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Keay Pewee Sedo
Dolney
Alcohol as Medicine Explained by Scientists Study
Dr. Morris Fishbein outlines the nuanced view of alcohol use in medicine. It is not life saving for elderly convalescents or pulmonary tuberculosis, but small doses may ease distress and dull mood. Alcohol has external antiseptic and astringent uses, modest internal effects, and potential harm in large or long use.
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Morris Fishbein
Roger I. Lee
Council On Pharmacy and Chemistry
American Medical Association
United States
Athens Board approves West Side School site on Central Avenue
The Athens Board of Education authorized purchasing two lots on Central Avenue for a new West Side School Building. Mr. George Whipple, board president, was authorized to complete the purchase. The Athens High School team and county groups won the right to attend the state memory contest in Columbus. In Athens City schools perfect scores were earned by Mona Dell Sanders, Mary Harwick, Monica Carr, Edward Austen, Robert Schmidt, Margaret Laverty, and Marcella Horn.
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Central Avenue
Athens Board of Education
West Side
George Whipple
Athens County
Athens
Columbus
Mona Dell Sanders
Mary Harwick
Monica Carr
Edward Austen
Robert Schmidt
Margaret Laverty
Marcella Horn
Pittsburgh Boosters to Arrive by Special Train May Twenty Two
A hundred Pittsburgh boosters planned a special train arrival on May 22. Albany High School held graduation exercises for the Class of 1913 with all four graduates Ruth Wingett Harry McVay Frank Norris and Jessie Hines participating. Mrs. Alex Nelson hosted her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Thomas Beetham and son Thomas Jr of Pittsburgh as guests. Ohio University students raised three hundred dollars and donated it to the Red Cross for flood relief, presented by President Alston Bilis.
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Pittsburgh ‘Boosters
Albany High School
Ruth Wingett
Harry McVay
Frank Norris
Jessie Hines
Alex Nelson
Thomas Beetham
Thomas, Jr
Pittsburgh
Ohio University
Alston Bilis
University
Red Cross
Uganda plans to clear Nile of sudd to restore river traffic
Uganda moves to formulate extensive plans to remove the sudd floating vegetation from the Nile. The effort aims to restore traffic on the river that has been obstructed for centuries.
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Uganda
Africa
Punta Arenas Seen as Earth's Southernmost City
The article notes Punta Arenas in Patagonia at the Straits of Magellan as the southernmost city. It states winter daylight lasts only two hours, highlighting its extreme latitude and long polar night conditions.
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Punta Arenas
Patagonia
Straits of Magellan
Roosevelt Honeymoon Looks Steady With All Cards In Play
The Roosevelt honeymoon in Washington remains strong as he steers emergency measures through Congress. With Democratic dissent and gag-rule tensions, his leadership holds, aided by a broad popular appeal and conferences at the White House. Huey Long is the sole vocal critic among Democrats.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
House
Rainey-Burns
White House
Huey Long
Louisiana
Facts From A Century Of Data And Inventions
A survey highlights that only one in ten adults over 21 has perfect vision. The Krupp firm in Germany produces enamel steel false teeth. Hoover served as chief engineer for the Imperial Bureau of Mines from 1899 to 1902. The Bible has been translated into over 900 languages. Annual U.S. crime costs exceed 10 billion dollars. A full size window screen contains about a mile of wire. About eight percent of world nickel comes from Sudbury Ontario.
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Hoover
Imperial Bureau of Mines
Hint Puzzle Answers Across A Mixed Clue Grid
A puzzle page lists hints for a variety of words and a vertical clue set. Items include Greek gods, colors, and common terms, with numbers and stray letters interspersed. The grid features deflections and partial phrases typical of a Sunday word puzzle.
Labor, machinery and the fate of horses in American economy
In a Tribune style plea, Montgomery argues that land gain equals output and labor value, but machines replace human jobs. He notes unlimited resources yet unemployment, questions pensions, and calls for government jobs for 26 million unemployed veterans to sustain the economy. He cites farms, banks, and chain stores as disruptors. He urges directing funds to the unemployed rather than machinery.
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Athens
United States
Congress
Taotay Chain
Wellan
LEO Montgomery Veterans Vi A. H. Co
Ohio Chiefs Work Out $113 Million Public Works Plan
Ohio Governor George White and Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson refine a federal public works package totaling about 113 million dollars. The plan, submitted from Washington, lists ten major projects including flood control harbor improvements reforestation bridges highways guard buildings and winged airports. Henderson will return to Washington to present further data for federal consideration.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Frank D. Henderson
George White
Henderson
Washington
Ohio National Guard
Camp Perry
Stream Use and Sewerage Tied to Dayton Project Proposals
A fragment notes streams used by Smal Tera without sewage plants and discusses building construction, state and local institutions. It mentions a proposed watershed project and the Dayton highway program with specific proposals and critiques of self liquidating or semi public elements.
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Dayton Highway
William J. Davis Receives State Architecture License Attention
William J. Davis Jr of Berry Street Athens undergoes state examination for a rural license. A high school graduate with studies at Columbia University and Beaux Arts programs, he has worked in architectural firms in New York City and traveled through Europe to study architecture.
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William J. Davis, Jr
Berry Street
Athens
Ohio
State Board of Architects
Davis
Oke
New York
Lumbia University
Hirons
Beaux At of Design
New York City
LeRoy P
Davia
Europe
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