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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1921
Page
4
Princess Fatima Sultana of Kabul sister to the Afghan ruler visits Washington with two of her sons and Prince Zerdechene crown prince of Egypt. They pose on White House grounds after paying respects to President Harding while she wears a 50 carat diamond.
Paris dispatch notes Europe’s postwar realignments as nations hedge for security before a functioning League of Nations. France aligns with Turkey while England bets on Greece and Arabs, with France Belgium pairing up and Italy tilting between Paris and London.
Representative Albert Johnson proposes screening immigrants at American consulates abroad to bar unworthy entrants before they reach the United States. The plan aims to improve immigrant quality and prevent the journey of those who would be denied entry.
Amid a heat wave in England the public embraces ice in drinks, American ice cream, and soda water. Londoners discard vests, adopt two piece suits, and even sportsmen go coatless, echoing Ambassador Harvey's American fashion. If reversed, similar chilly habits might spread here.
After nineteen days on the job Charles G. Dawes announces that savings totaling 112,512,628.32 will be achieved this fiscal year if departments follow the plans. He says the government should stop spending the minimum funds and rely on businesslike administration to curb waste.
A professional conjurer performs a stage illusion inviting a volunteer from the audience to enter a cabinet and disappear. A man persuades a large woman to take the place as the crowd watches.
The Public Ledger comments on a government economy campaign with three inferences about future funds usage. It argues grants should be used to best advantage and completed for less than authorized amounts, signaling progress in efficiency efforts.
An elderly worker asks for payment at a back door, choosing seventy five cents over fifty. Two Scots argue politics noting gifts before an election, calling bribery and later complaining the birds were too pricey to eat.
A playful verse imagines fleeing to the Arctic to endure blizzards and frost as a blissful temporary death. A designer warns that overcoats will be scarce next winter, prompting the joke that old coats should be saved.
Detroit resident Thomas Barton joins his wife and meets his mother in law Mrs. Anna Angel in Harbor Springs. The piece notes a back and forth between Ford and Edison, each affirming the other is right, leaving the questions about Edison unanswered.
Frederic J. Haskin champions national forests as affordable getaways for 5 million Americans. Western parks draw millions annually while eastern forests offer smaller, designated campsites and scenic landmarks. Forest Service funds expand roads, nurseries, and wildlife protection as campers enjoy legal, low cost leases and self provisioned cabins and tents.
The information office fields reader questions on topics from lightning and tariffs to historical events and military gear. Answers cover weather, customs duties, ancient Rome, Alexander the Great, and military belt standards with concise clarifications.
A diary fragment from Athens Ohio on August 7 recounts Lew Robrets wrestling and singing at Class Six, a letter from Rev. Strecker in Yellowstone Park, dinner with Thor Olson and his chicken flock, visits to Editor Bush and local officials, hospital musique, and comments on local politics with a rat dog campaign pledge.
A local tale from the Court House corner describes a young man and his companion strolling by the fountain on Saturday night. He stops her and demands she roll up her stockings, delivering the moment in firm tones and prompting a nomination for the house of fame.
The story notes the Canaanville cemetery has been cleaned up and is praised as the finest resting place in the area. Locals are described as capable and unified when taking on tasks, though occasionally slow to act.
The speaker plans to brief Congressman Foster at the first opportunity about dogs on the campus and urges prioritizing current concerns before requesting more funding. They mention rot in the woodwork and question the absence of a flag, suggesting potential scrutiny.
Mr. Mike Kervesty and friends from The Plains were returning from a fishing trip to Shade Creek when they became lost about eight miles from their destination. They found a meadow in a heavy rainstorm where Ployd Nash tangled with a bumble bee nest, providing comic relief for the group.
Poland is described as France s protegé used against Germany while France leans on War saw for backing. England leans toward Germany and against Poland as Russia stands as the pivotal unknown. England seeks rapprochement with mixed success and Russia’s move will determine any lasting balance of power in Europe.
A Nelsonville citizen calls for the Athens mayor to visit and address drivers leaving car cutouts open within city limits. The letter notes Athens has cracked down and urges relief, warning residents to move to Athens if not resolved.
Willow Creek reports Sunday guests of Mrs Mary Williams are Mr and Mrs Edward Wilaker with Mrs Edward Wilaker’s mother. Lewis Williams of the U S N is on a thirty day leave with relatives. William Graham builds a new barn for Conrad Haar and Mrs Carl Graham. Mrs Carl Graham has been ill but is better. Lottie Daily visits sister Mrs George Dailey for a few days.
London critics unite in outrage after the Grand Guignol at the Little Theatre stages The Old Women. Papers blast the work as emetic and disgusting, calling it ghastly beyond words and claiming it verges on bestiality.
Critics demanded removal of Mr. Levy’s show as audiences flocked to the gruesome performance. Reporters quote a doctor calling the spectacle a pathological symptom and noting people enjoy the shrieks of a dying pig, despite objections from some observers.
Washington august 6 officials report fresh hurdles in whiskey import and sale rules as the revenue and justice departments clash. Mellon's decision on medicinal beer regulations hinges on senate action and a Willis Campbell anti beer bill fate.Meanwhile federal rulings curb druggists liquor share and ships near shore face seizure within the twelve mile limit.
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