Leave It To Lloyd George and Public Opinion
The piece notes American indifference to Northcliffe’s feud with Lloyd George while treating the British premier as the central European figure. It argues Lloyd George adapts to shifting public sentiment, handles Ireland, and will align British aims with American expectations at Washington once aware of public demand.
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Lord Northcliffe
Lloyd George
Europe
America
Northcliffe
Ireland
Washington
Pershing Urges Unified National Guard and Reserves Policy
General John J. Pershing, chief of staff, calls for welding Regular Army, National Guard, and organized reserves into a unified force. He urges interservice cooperation, no rivalry between Guard and reserves, and entry of citizen soldiers into the guard, with training overseen by specially selected officers to avoid group rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
United States Army
Regular Army
Natoonal Guard
National Guard
Pershing
Guard
General Pershing
Army
Conference on disarmament likened to old west poker games
The disarmament conference will be conducted much like the poker parties in the west in the good old days. Delegates will leave their guns outside.
After Dinner Stories and Quiet Classroom Scenes
A polite voyager asks a deckmate if she sits on his hat. In a chemist shop a woman quizzes a young assistant on qualifications. Mary defiantly keeps her gum, explaining it is her sister’s and must be returned at noon.
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Mary
Miss J
Excitement at Ellijay and a raid on the Taylor House
Ellijay Georgia Times Courier reports a raid on the Taylor House near the depot amid rumors of whisky. The proprietor, found not drinking, comments on the incident as residents react to the cool spell and expected supplies. A Bryant Park arrest story about a minister and a crimped straw hat sale at 97 cents rounds out the page.
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Ellijay
Taylor House
Ellijay, Ga
Times-Courier
Bryant Park
Roads of Remembrance: Trees in Honor of War Dead
A nationwide push linked to the good roads program plants memorial trees along highways to honor American war dead. The American Legion and American Forestry Association lead, registering groves on a Washington honor roll. Communities from Charlotte to Vandalia plant diverse species with care for soil and climate, supporting broader deforestation prevention and highway beautification.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
American Legion
American Forestry Association
France
High Seas
United States
Washington
Forestry Association
Charlotte
Michigan
Easton County
F. W. Galbraith
National
Dixie
Vandalia
Ohio
Malone
Canton
Stark County
William D. Caldwell
Lincoln Highway
McKinley
Harding
Force School
Quentin Roosevelt
Quentin
Force
University of Illinois
Chamber of Commerce of
Santa Rosa
Gold Star
Luther Burbank
California Highway Commission
New England
South
Forestry
England Honors Daring Hawker At Funeral
England paid tribute to Harry Hawker the intrepid aviator as his body was laid to rest in St Pauls churchyard Hook near Brighton British notables attended the funeral Hawker and a companion first attempted a non stop Atlantic flight before being lost Hawk er was killed during a Hendon exhibition recently and his death drew national mourning
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England
Harry Hawker
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Hook
Brighton
Hawker
Atlantic
Hendon
St. Paul's Churchyard
Athens Day by Day by the Messenger Watch Dog
A satirical column by the Messenger Watch Dog persona vents about daily town gossip and civic pressures. It complains of rumors about the mayor, carnival bans, local officials, and social mores while promising to keep writing despite criticism. The piece lampoons public chatter and hints at behind the scenes controversy.
Question and Answer Column From The Athens Messenger
Readers send in queries answered by the Athens Messenger Information Bureau led by Frederic J. Haskin. Questions cover origins of terms, military discharge rates, Algonquin beliefs, royal nicknames, mink nutrition, and historic kings with concise, factual responses.
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Athens
Megsenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
Court Street Meeting Ends In Picnic Yet Missed Ball Game
The writer recalls meeting John Lavelle who invited them to the fairgrounds for a ball game and a big basket dinner. They dressed for churchgoing and missed the game, preferring to listen to the orchestra. They anticipate next year's larger K of C picnic with plans to attend and dance.
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John Lavelle
Court Street
Fairgrounds
Lavelle
K. of C's
Want Ads Page Stirs Mild Pride In Athens Edition
The newspaper teases its own want page, humorously claiming the largest number of advertisements in Athens and inviting readers to view the self-promoting section. No specific names or dates are given.
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Athens
Note of thanks from Floodwood resident Abrigal letter
Mrs C D G thanks for kind letter about Abrigal and invites a visit to their home in Floodwood. She suggests bringing a fly swatter and mentions they are happy in their little residence.
Wife Wanted Sign Sparks Odd Trade Request on Race Street
A roadside sign reading Wife Wanted is found at a Race Street house. It directs inquiries to Donnie West, driver for Athens Ice and Storage Co, claiming he is the only man in the house and prompting a demand to explain himself. The sign offers trade for about one dozen ears of corn on the cob.
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Uncle Falt
Pound
Elks
Mr. A
Bush
Great Lakes
S. G. WU
Henry Hi
Race Street
Donnie West
Athens Ice and Storage Co
West
Be ready to help chase the rats
The note calls for collective effort to chase rats and assist in the task. It emphasizes teamwork and readiness to join in the cleanup or pest control effort. No specific names, places, dates, or organizations are provided.
Bomb Found By Children Explodes Killing Boy In Staten Island
A twelve year old boy died and his two brothers were injured when a bomb found on the federal quarantine grounds at Staten Island exploded at their home. The boys had been playing with the device after discovering it and tapped it with a hammer, triggering the blast.
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New York
Staten Island
Questions and Answers on History, Mummification, and Horticulture
The text presents trivia on rulers from Armstrong's 1851 work with figures on kings and deaths. It then explains ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife and the heart's fate in the Hall of Double Truth. It ends with practical notes on moth prevention in trunks and the use of hotbeds and cold frames for seed germination and early crops.
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Armstrong
Osiris
Cows in Russia Wear Colored Goggles to Shield Eyes
In Russia cows grazing in spring are fitted with colored goggles to protect them from bright glare. The measure reflects adaptations to snowy landscapes affecting livestock care.
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Russia
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