Local residents visit, construction projects noted
Mrs. Emmett Hull and children from Newark visit S. F. Howery and family. Starling Smith and wife visit Athens. W. H. Hamilton and wife from Athens visit relatives. Sam Tewksbury of Albany visits daughter Mrs. Libbie Reeves. J. S. Dudgeon lays foundation for A. Mace’s new house while cistern and cellar work proceed.
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Emmett Hull
Newark
S. F. Howery
Starling Smith
Athens
W. H. Hamilton
Sam Tewksbury
Albany
Libbie Reeves
J. S. Dudgeon
A. Mace
Keep the Neck Cool to Ease a Hot Day
On a day of extreme heat readers learn to cool the back of the neck to restore calm and temper. Wetting hair and neck provides immediate relief and may prevent extreme reactions, with a note that coolness aids comfort and happiness during oppressive weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
France UK debt gambit reshapes postwar reparations plan
A Paris backed approach ties German reparation talks to Britain canceling war debts to France. France presses Britain to move first, hoping Washington later yields. Analysts see deedback as a path to European recovery amid wartime financial strains and shifting US role.
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Great Britain
Germany
Britain
France
America
United States
Striking Times and Quips From Astor Plain Talk
A garbled column riffs on current events and odd observations. It mentions Indians and robbers, long skirts, bobbed hair, plant feelings, Burbank, briar patches, golf, rent, two gunmen, a near thirst death in the Mojave, and English banks deserting.
Loans to China Seen as Relief for American Debts
Analysts argue a proposed 200 million dollar loan to China could ease U S interest burdens by improving repayment prospects. Supporters say it may stabilize international finance and reduce Americans' loan costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
China
Quiet builders outshine famous figures in war era
Walkley cites workers who repair war damage as true heroes. Farmers, mechanics, and countless unheralded contributors restore food, materials, and debt relief, while famous names gain headlines. History remembers the plodders who rebuild civilization after destruction.
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Walkley
London Times
Public Health Artist Bridges Art and Science
Leonard H. Wilder of the Public Health Service uses watercolor and glass paintings to illustrate disease and sanitation. His works, shown in Rio de Janeiro and Chicago exhibitions, magnify dust, parasites, and mill fibers to warn workers and the public about disease prevention and cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Leonard H. Wilder
Public Health Service
Public
Wilder
Wildiff
Rio de Janeiro
Ublic
Wider
Chicago
Wilde T
Rio
University of Chicago
Public Health Laboratory
England
Royal Art Society
Athens Day by Day as Seen by the Messenger Watch Dog
A fragmented Athens Chronicle column blends social gossip with political critique and local ads. It rails at gossip, insurance schemes, and voting, then pivots to reader questions and a Q A about Captain Webb, river geography, and cattle tuberculosis. It notes Beasley’s flour offers, theater tickets, and WCTU notices, with street corner commentary.
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Athens
Beasley
Beasley's Mill
Nelsonville
Ohlinger
Wolfe
Logan Jads
Clinton Webb
Captain Webb
English Channel
M. Webb
Niagara Falls
Answers and Answers From the Athens Information Bureau
A long reader Q&A from the Athens Mesx anger Information Bureau explains static as natural atmospheric interference, and covers topics from the business cycle to turtle aging, rice introduction, piano etymology, and the Boston Tea Party ships. It defines burglary versus robbery and other trivia with brief explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Anger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Fisheries
United States
Liverpool
Madagascar
Charleston
South Carolina
Boston
Eleanor
Denver
Dartmouth
Morgan Leads Kansas Gubernatorial Primary in Early Returns
Fairly complete returns from 2 of 105 counties show W. Y. Morgan leading the Republican primary for governor, backed by Governor Henry J. Allen’s faction. His nomination implies support for the Kansas industrial court law. Stubbs, backed by William Allen White, opposes the law.
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Peka
Kas
Ww. Y. Morgan
Morgan
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Stubbs
William Allen White
Meek sues PRR for $10000 over Jones death in Nevada Ohio
Benjamin Meek administrator of Stephen A. Johns estate sues the Pennsylvania Railroad for $10000 claiming damages for Johns death. Johns, a section foreman tamping ties, did not see the train when struck by a railroad locomotive at Nevada Ohio on September 1 1920.
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Bucyrus
Benjamin Meek
Stephen A. Johns
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mr. Johns
Nevada
Ohio
Notable Ohio Figures of the 19th Century
Yesterday's in Ohio notes Elisha Gray born Barnesville died Newtonville Mass Jan 20 1901 Horace Mann president Antioch College founder of modern American education Yellow Springs died there Born Franklin Mass May 4 1796 Alfred P Stone former U S representative acting Ohio treasurer 1856 died Columbus Born Worthington Mass June 28 1813 Jacob S Coxey Massillon nominated for governor on the Populist ticket in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Gray
Barnesville
Newtonville
Mass
Horace Mann
Antioch College
America
Yellow Springs
Franklin
Alfred P. Stone
Congress
Ohio
Columbus
Worthington
Jacob S. Coxey
Massillon
Rouge Adds To Girl’s Appearance Approved By Clergyman
A New York clergyman approves using rouge within modest bounds to enhance a girl’s appearance, reflecting contemporary standards and social expectations of grooming.
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New York
Local Notes From Hebbardsville and Nearby Areas
Hebbardsville W. 8. Parker and family spent Sunday at Pleasanton. Mr. and Mrs. Plummer Lax were recent Glouster visitors. Elmer Parker left Tuesday for Akron on a business trip. Mrs. William Clendenin stayed with Sherman Parker’s family. Wheat threshing runs 3 to 10 bushels per acre. Charles O Neil traded his farm for town property in Athens. Farmers urged to strike and stay fashionable with the crowd.
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Parker
Pleasanton
Plummer Lax
Elmer Parker
Akron
William Clendenin
Sherman Parker
Charles O'Neil
Athens
Local Socials and Travels Highlight Weekend News
Carpenter Abie Tewksbury and family visited J. E. McComas and family while E C Sehwan and family from the test farm visited relatives in Cleveland. The Willing Workers class social netted 33.36. Delver Bolin and daughter visited Howard Stout. O B Woodyard and wife with Carl Caster and wife are on an extended motor trip. William Sweet is greatly improved.
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Abie Tewksbury
J. E. McComas
E. C. Sehwan
Cleveland
Carpenter
Delver Bolin
Athens
Howard Stout
O. B. Woodyard
Carl Caster
William Sweet
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Athens Mesenger & Herald Printing Co
Athena
Hkobert F. Ward Inc
Fifth Ave
New York City
Wabasa Avenue
Tool Sims
Burbank
Mojave Desert
English Banks
Pame
Watt
Fish
Joe
Cour House
Womens’ Christian Temperance Union
Allen
Fisk
Baek Reg
U.S
FAT
Eepa
Hebbardsville
Fred R. Beasley
Glouster
Amesville
Shinora
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