Thurber & Yeo Herb Wonder Promises Relief
A Chester West Virginia reader extols Thurber & Yeo Medicine Co. Herb Wonder for a boy with lifelong bladder weakness. The letter claims dramatic relief after two and a half bottles and urges others to try the root herb for constipation and liver and kidney troubles. Availability listed in Athens Nelsonville and Pomeroy drugstores at 50 cents per bottle or six for 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
W. Va
Thurber & Yeo Medicine Co
Thurber & Yeo
A. M. Kirkwood
Indiana Ave
W. V
Athens
Cline Pharmacy Co
Nelsonville
Fountain Pharmacy
Pomeroy
H. B. Smith’s
Society and Local News Highlights of Uhrichsville Visits and Travel
Miss Ruth Parks visits Uhrichsville as house guest of Miss Florence Carr. Many residents plan trips or host visitors to cities including Huntington Huntington W Va Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland New York Boston Chicago Portsmouth Meantime the town notes an Order of Eastern Star meeting and a local surgical case. A sour sink ad ends the page with Blue Devil Cleanser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Parks
Uhrichsville
Florence Carr
Wesley Haislet
Miss Gurnie
Portsmouth
Love Triangle Ends in Brooklyn Murder of Kinkead
Olivia Stone of Cincinnati, claiming to be Kinkead's common law wife, shot and killed Cincinnati lawyer Ellis Guy Kinkead on a Brooklyn street corner. Stone, arraigned in Brooklyn court, was seized by a policeman as she fired the final shots. Mrs Kinkead, Marie Louise Gormley, heard the shots from her nearby apartment and watched neighbors rush out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kinkead
Olivia Stone
Cincinnati
Ellis Guy Kinkead
Miss Stone
Brooklyn
Marie Louise Gormley
Peaceful Zion Burning Signs Sparks City War
In Zion City Illinois riots flare as six warning signs erected by Wilbur Glenn Voliva are burned. Flames erupt around four o clock with the bell calling worshippers to battle the fire. Zionites claim the blaze follows Voliva’s ultimatum ordering Independents to leave within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Victor Little
United Press
Zion Cty
Zion
Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Holy City
Tabernacle
Volivia
Treasury Cuts Treasury Department Staff
A steady reduction of the treasury department workforce has been underway since mid July. By completion an estimated 500 employees will be dismissed from the department, mainly helpers employed during and after the war, returning the force to a nearly normal level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Treasury Department
Farm Prices Forecast to Rise as Senate Backing Boosts Goods
Washington reports farm credits legislation approved by the Senate and House aims to lift all farm product prices. Messages urge farmers to hold cotton for a 20 cent per pound minimum, noting current prices above that level and urging unity among farmers merchants and bankers to push higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Senator Hefling
Alabama
Hefling
Radio controlled car surprises Dayton crowd
Aug 6 in the business district crowds watched a box like autonomous car from Mc Cookfield engineering department steer down Third Street without a driver. An army truck with a control board followed to prevent collisions as traffic jammed and witnesses called it a new epoch in McCook Field science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Third Street
McCookfield
McCook Field
Baseball scores from American Association games
The American Association results include Columbus 3 over Kansas City 2, Minneapolis 9 over Louisville 6, Toledo 5 over Milwaukee 3, and St. Paul 8 over Indianapolis 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Baseball scores and standings for National and American leagues
National League games saw Brooklyn defeat Cincinnati 6 to 1, Pittsburgh 8 to Philadelphia 5, Boston 6 to Chicago 1, and New York 2 to St. Louis 1. American League results included Washington 4 over Cleveland 1, New York 7 over Detroit 3, Boston 10 over Chicago 1, Philadelphia 4 over St. Louis 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Louisville Nee
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Ene
Kansas City
St. Paul
Boston
Brooklyn
Lou Ceeeeves
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
St Louis
Ete
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Scoreboard roundup of early baseball games
Frankie Frisch tripled and drove in two as the Giants beat the Cards 2 to 1. Clarence Mitchell starred with three hits and two RBIs as the Robins defeated the Reds 6 to 1. Sheely homered for a 10 to 1 Red Sox win over the White Sox. Flack homered as the Cubs lost 6 to 1 to the Braves. Schang homered as the Yankees beat the Tigers 7 to 3. The Senators extended their streak to eleven with a 4 to 1 win over the Indians. Dykes Walker and Perkins homered as the Athletics beat the Browns 4 to 2. Williams homered but the Pirates rallied to beat the Phillies 8 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Frisch
Giants
Clarence Mitchell
Robins
Reds
Sheely
Joe Bush
Red Sox
White Sox
Flack
McQuillan
Cubs
Braves
Schang
Yanks
Tigers
Indians
Senators
Bagby
Walker
Perkins
Athletics
Browns
Williams
Phils
Pirates
New York Boxing Commission Sets 38-Year Age Limit
Tex Rickard said the new New York boxing commission rule setting the age limit at 38 will not stop the planned Dempsey Willard bout. He added that if Willard is over 38 the fight will be staged elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Boxing Commission
Tex Rickard
Willard
Ruth Homers Twice In Detroit As Trades Shake League
This time last year Ruth hit his fortieth and forty first homers off Davis in Detroit. The Athletics traded Tomas to Washington. Judge hit two consecutive homers tying the score, but the Browns defeated the Senators. Hornsby went four for four. The Braves plated seven runs in the seventh.
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Ruth
Davis
Detroit
Athletics
Tomas
Washington
Judge
Browns
Senators
Hornsby
Braves
Babe Ruth Slips Behind 1920 Home Run Pace
New York August 6 Babe Ruth remains behind his 1920 homer pace as of August 5 this year with 38 homers versus last year’s 39. Writers note a slump after a fast start and cite complaints about ball quality and inconsistent hops affecting slugging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Farrell
United Press
New York
Babe
Ruth
Diamond Prophets
Death of Earl D Carpenter in Lancaster Street
Earl D Carpenter 37 of Lancaster Street died at home after a prolonged illness. He came from Trimble years ago and leaves wife, one child Harlan, and his parents Arza and Mary B McCune Carpenter. He belonged to I O O F Athens lodge and the Methodist church. Funeral Monday at 1 PM from his residence with Rev Swinehart officiating. interment West Union Street Cemetery. He was a mechanic at Hopkins Garage. He had many friends in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Carpenter
Lancaster Street
Trimble
Harlan
Arza Carpenter
Mary B. McCune Carpenter
Carpenter
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Athens
Methodist
West Union Street
Hopkins
Athens County
M. Swinehart
M. EF. Church of Athens
Soviet commissaries plan Europe wide famine aid drive
Aug 6 reports from Copenhagen say Soviet commissaries will send three delegations abroad to canvass Europe and the United States seeking aid for the famine and cholera crisis.
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Copenhagen
Europe
United States
Lemon Bleach Skin Recipe Promoted for Fair Complexion
A vintage beauty tip touts lemon juice mixed with Orchard White to create a gentle facial bleach. It claims instant whitening of face neck arms and hands and features stage stars endorsing its use for freckle sunburn and tan removal.
Greenland Still Deep in Ice Age World
National Geographic Society notes Greenland, the world’s largest island, sits near the North Pole with about 15,000 residents. The bulletin cites sparse population, Arctic climate, and ice-covered interior, contrasting with Denmark's sparsely inhabited Greenland and noted explorers Peary and Greely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Australia
North Pole
Greenland
National Geographic Society
Denmark
Mercator
Map Fame
Bulletin
Manhattan
Great Northern Island
North Dakota
Rio Grande
Texas
New York
Chicago
New York City
Scandinavian Peninsula
Scandinavia
Iceland
Great Island
California
Eric the Red
Frice
America
Columbus
Norway
Bleak Island
Northwest
Peary and Greely
United States
Danish West Indies
Godhaven
Upernivik
Julianehaak
Postoffice Struggles Highlight Forgotten Keys and Mixups
At Athens the post office faces daily forgetfulness with patrons misfiling mail and leaving keys in boxes. Slips marked Out of Town Mail and Athens Mail cause confusion as workers calmly retrieve lost items and correct misdirections, while Postmaster Lash notes gradual improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hickville
FE. R. Lash
Bug Dom Joy Cited After Bird Deaths
A fragment notes reactions described as joy in Bug-dom whenever a bird is killed, reflecting a local sentiment tied to events affecting birds and a possible community mood.
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CLUB
Eddie
RTE
Order of Eastern Star
S. K. Mardis
Gnadenhutten
Columus
C. H. Swaim
Huntington
C. J. Mardis
Mrs
Harold Mardis
Ollie Skidmore
Golden Cottage
Fast Liberty
Pauline Boring
Crooksville
Rafael R. Johnson
East State Street
Charles Graham
Dick Carr
Foster
Princeton
Harriet Carr
William King
Thomas Devlyn
Drake
Mary Devlyn
Palmer Street
Frank Harrington
J. B. Fulton
Franklin Avenue
Bowling Green
F. D. Campbell
Trenton
Oscar Fulton
North High Street
Emma Torrence Gordon
Woodstock
C. Millikan
Cecil Huycke
Dorothea
Daniel Baird
Frank Cross
J. E. Cross
Fred Roberts
Fred
Parkersburg
Alonzo Palmer
Roberts
Palmer
Everett Beeks
Margaret Beeks
Dr. Mardis
Myrtle Mardis
C. E. Berry
R. A. Johnston
Lexington Avenue
East
Sarah CC. Aumiller
Lottie E. Ailes
Aumiller
Marietta
C. B. Beverage
Sadie Salters
Helen Salters
Indiana Lake
C. B. Conkey
Mitchell, Ind
W. Rhodes
C. C. Millikan
Roy Shirley
Hester Russell
Akron
Milton Russell
Dave Russell
Stella Russell
Mrs. Shirley
Cedar Point
Bay
George Carsey
Logan
David McKee
James Haislet
Joe Chapman
J. E. Cook
Kansas
Hewins
Mr. Cook
Haney
Uot Hadio
AUTE
Babe Ruth
Carbondale
Henry Franks
Betts
James Hanina
George Frank
John Mace
Friend Nanna
M. EB. Carter
Ed. Carter
Alonzo Figgins Connett
M. E. Dowler
Jon
Jake Pollock
Ray Clark
Elmer Davis
Ida Harper
Shawhan
Barberton
Eccles
Henry Shawan
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lemons
Preenland
U. S
Reacenay
Lash
Vocmrmtn
U-Auto Paint Shop
E. Carpenter
Duplexalite
Walsh Electric
Athens, Ohio
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