This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
4
The Philadelphia police chief orders a drive against radicals spreading Red propaganda in the city. Arrests will follow for agitators or anyone disseminating inflammatory literature as communities prepare for possible upsets linked to the Third International calls from Moscow.
A survey of about 50 children shows only one wants to be grown up, while 49 prefer childhood. They cite worries of war, hunger, family care, and stern responsibility as reasons, suggesting adult discontent may reflect family life and the example set by grownups.
A medical editor explains heat management via ventilation and clothing. Circulating air, not just low temperature, cools the body. breezy, ventilated spaces prevent heat stroke. Examples include fans, breezes, and bamboo under-vests that create cooling air pockets.
Tom Sims notes odd sounds from a Florida wamp could be a train caller on vacation. A chorus of quirky lines follows about light heads lantern jaws and a barber quip about washing heads, reflecting a collage of humorous asides and aphorisms.
Dr. C. F. Marbut, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, returns from Europe with insights on global soil conditions and their impact on future U.S. agriculture. He notes Europe and South America could rival U.S. corn belts if soils and methods align, and compares Greek, Hungarian, and Bohemian soils to regions in the United States.
A satirical Athens column laments loss of personal liberty to speed cops and public nuisances. The writer mocks car culture and hunting by auto, recalls 1897 coal strikes, and hints at local ads and trivia about debt repudiation. The piece blends social critique with community notices and reader prompts.
A Cincinnati Enquirer verse cites a friend who won’t groan at a loan and a wife who won’t scowl at a soiled towel while lamenting the Athens Automobile Club. It questions where the club’s promised roads and streets have gone, noting many paid to form the organization.
The Athens Messenger publishes a Q and A column from the Information Bureau answering reader questions on topics like vitamins in milk history of rice and word origins. It notes vitamins A B not easily destroyed by heat while C is affected and suggests orange juice for infants. It explains cumulative voting origin and notes rock crystal from ancient Greeks.
In St. Louis Brewster held a roughly 10 000 vote edge over rival William Sacks the so called wet candidate as returns from the Missouri primary came in Brewster A G Brewster led the field as results continued to be counted with the outcome expected to solidify later today.
United States Senator James A. Reed held a similar margin over Breckenbridge Long and was effectively conceded the Democratic nomination. The tally reflected strong support in the country areas where precincts were still missing.
In a Commons statement Premier Lloyd George announced Britain will provide a home defense force of five hundred airplanes. The plan aims to bolster national security amid ongoing air threats.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.