Classified notice of subscription rates and press associations
A fragmented ad lists memberships including American Newspaper Publishers Association and Ohio Daily Press associations. It mentions National Representatives John W. Cullen Company and advertising rates. Subscriptions through Athens Post Office as second class matter under 1918 act. Rates: 15 cents weekly, 84.50 yearly in Ohio, six months 2.50, ten weeks 1.00, four weeks 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
H. Enforee
Athens
Mai
Ohio
Solve Your Problems Through Pen and Paper Technique
A man troubled by a puzzling issue discovers that writing the problem with its pros and cons on paper provides an airplane view of all aspects. He learns honest thought comes from immediate, disciplined note taking, which clarifies the issue and speeds to a solution.
Accounting Comes Later
A producer praises current price levels but warns that federal borrowing shifts money from future wealth to today. He argues stimulus from borrowed funds boosts prices temporarily and will not create lasting purchasing power. He cautions borrowers who delay repayment and criticizes lenders who demand settlement as heartless.
Equal Pay Becomes Global Demand at Paris Meeting
The slogan equal pay for equal work gains ground worldwide with a Paris endorsement by the International Federation of Business Women. Speakers insist women deserve salaries appropriate to their professions and reject gender-based labeling in chemists artists and teachers.
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Paris
International Federation of Business Women
Endangered by a Minority on the Road
Surveys of automobile fatalities show a small minority of drivers cause most serious accidents. The piece argues for stricter traffic regulation, better police work, and a rigid program to keep incompetent drivers off the road to safeguard the majority of motorists.
The Politician's Alibi in Misquotation Excuse
A column critiques campaign misquotation excuses used by politicians. It argues misquotes are rare and usually stem from memory or selective reporting, noting most quotes come from advance releases and newsroom staff strive for accuracy.
Spanish revolution described as reform effort not war
The piece argues the Spanish conflict is a domestic reform struggle, not a fascist communist war. It notes Spain’s leftist government brutal and disorganized, the monarchy and various socialist and anarchist factions, and predicts reforms will continue with limited bloodshed. It highlights U S credits to Roosevelt, Hull, and cautious British involvement.
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Washington
Mussolini
Italy
France
Roosevelt luck theory cited by observers of political trends
Analysts note the president benefits from favorable circumstances and skillful use of breaks. Winter floods highlighted federal spending and relief, while Governor Smith’s Liberty League speech boosted support. This drought provides another platform, with Hull opposing a permanent European naval squadron due to diplomatic and logistical complications.
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Roosevelt
Smith
Liberty League
Biologist Foresees Humans Losing Fingers Over Time
A biologist predicts the human race will eventually lose fingers from wear and habitual scratching. The remark links finger reduction to long term genetic or behavioral change as people cope with tasks like tax filing.
Public clashes and violence taint, as rumors spark blame
The piece notes loud demands for money, a mudslinging campaign, and an umpire struck by a pop bottle in Chicago. It also recalls a Detroit housewife whipped for revealing secrets, warning that such acts threaten women’s safety. The tone critiques sensationalism and fear.
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Chicago
District Tales of Long Ago by C. H. Harris
Nelsonville residents with Civil War and labor backgrounds are profiled. William Barnes, ex-W B Brooks employee, born in Chauncey, served in the 22nd Ohio and 63rd Ohio, endured Andersonville captivity, survived the Sultana disaster after eight months as a prisoner. George Henry Barrows, from Maine, joined the 23rd Ohio Infantry and later worked on the Hocking Valley Railroad. Alexander Beattie, once Nelsonville marshal, moved from Scotland to work in mines then coal fields. James R. Blake, born in England, served in the Royal Marines and 18th Ohio Infantry. later became blind after war service.
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C. H. Harris
William Barnes
W. B. Brooks
Nelsonville
Chauncey
22Nd Ohio Infantry
63Rd Ohio
Barnes
Andersonville Stockade
Sultana
Memphis
George Henry Barrows
Maine
23Rd Ohio Infantry
Hocking Valley
Athens
Alexander Beattie
Scotland
Pomeroy
James R. Blake
England
Royal Marines
Dartmoor
United States
18Th
Ohio Infantry
Lookout Mountain
Mission Ridge
Public Forum Letters Cite Plight of Nation and Plains Farmers
The letter argues the current administration and Republican platform threaten the economy and farming towns with monopolies and stoppages in production. It laments hog deaths, farmer bribery, relief reliance, and a vanished U S cotton market as the nation faces ongoing agricultural and political crises.
News Your Dad Read Ten Years Ago Highlights
Ten years prior, Darrel Moore visited Mr. John Riley in Portsmouth. Rev W G Parker left Jacksonville for Evangville College. Nurses Jane Pearson and Nellie Smart graduated from Cherrington Hospital Nurses School. Homes of several professors and professionals were under construction or completed. A Figgins delivery truck overturned near Chauncey. Richard Daggett of Lazarus visited his mother.
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Darrel Moore
John Riley
Portsmouth
Jane Pearson
Nellie Smart
Cherrington Hospital Nurses School
Poet’s Corner and Old Mill Dancehall Tale
Poet’s Corner features reader verses about dog days of heat and summer woes. The column notes contributors must include return addresses. A Utah note reports an old Big Cottonwood Canyon mill once used by pioneers to make paper now operates as a dancehall after 23 years of use.
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Salt Lake City
U.R
Utah
Big
Cottonwood Canyon
Debt of platform shifts under Landon hints at election
A reader from Coolville Ohio asks if the Democratic administration is adopting Republican ideas. If Governor Landon offers more suggestions like in his nominating address, President Roosevelt may be pushed to act before the election.
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Republican Party
Landon
Roosevelt
A. B. Saunders
Coolville
Ohio
Ann
Jaime
Vacation romance at Lake Racine ends in barbed charm
Ann Hamilton, a young secretary, visits Lake Racine with travel bureau friend Bill Ware. She meets Jaime Laird, a wealthy playboy, and begins a glamorous but uneasy romance amid gossip and the betting scene. A casual club encounter with Lefty Ponds reveals tension as Jaime asserts control over Ann's evening while the resort hums with flirtations.
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Ann Hamilton
Bill Ware
Travel Bureau
Lake Racine
Bill
Ann
Ralph Spring
Ralph
Jaime Laird
Jaime
Majestic
Jaimé Laird
Majestic Hotel
the Majestic
Lefty Ponds
Bond
New York
Lefty
Europe
Princeton
Quotes on gender equality and campaign fears from 1910s era voices
The collection features Dr Alfred Adler praising equality of American women and Prof E J Hearnshaw quipping about 1910s diction. Will Searles laments his political campaign and jokes about public reactions to his threats and nudity references.
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Alfred Adler
Health Hints on Left and Right Handedness and Learning
Dr Morris Fishbein explains that left-handedness can be normal and should be supported by parents. Forcing a left-handed child to become right-handed may cause awkwardness, speech issues, and learning difficulties. Eye dominance can also affect coordination and may lead to irritability and stubborn behavior.
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Morris Fishbein
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select List
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies
Nland Daily Press Association
THE
United Press
Paul Mallon
State Department
Mr. Hull
Britain
Hull
Addis Ababa
Oklahoma
Quincy
Navy
the Public Forum
W. G. Parker
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Evanaville College
T. N. Hoover
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Elmwood Place
Carl Beasley
Utah Place
F. W. Reed
Columbia Ave
Figgins Grocery and Meat Market
Richard Daggett
F. R. Lazarus Store
W. V. Daggett
Dale Jones
Darrel Sams
John Porter
Ohio National Guard
8. M. Johnson
Edith Carpenter
Pauline Wilhelm
Edgar 8. Pierce
F. L. Preston
J. M. Covert
Bellaire
B. M. Covert
Beatrice and
Willis Rose
Mrs
Frank Rose
Charleston
Winifred Jones
Averyl Moore
William Perry
Oak Hill
Messenger
CY Weatherby
A. I. U. Bldg
Columbus, O
George Clark
Iy Century
Deck Morgan
NEA
Sol” Ann
They
Say
Old Bean
Prof
E. J. Hearnshaw
London University
Will Searles
Long Valley
N. J
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