Debt Cancellation and Golf Politics Clash in Era of Reform
Prominent financiers Otto H. Kahn and J P Morgan urge cancellation of allied debts arguing loans funded victory and must be erased to avoid harming commerce. The article pairs this with critique of access to golf, noting exclusivity, need for more public courses, and golf as healthful sport vs spectator culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Otto H. Kahn
J. P. Morgan
Germany
France
England
United States
Degeneracy in Berlin as Bolshevik dinners seen as capitalistic
A controversial critique notes Chicherin hosting an official dinner with 20 liveried servants and 40 in the dining room, the Soviet Embassy using imperial style tableware, sparking claims the Bolshevik regime imitates capitalism and hints at internal decay per New York Times commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Chicherin
Germany
New York Times
Genoa
The Coming Sport Tom Sims Says
A collage of remarks on sports and society notes golf enthusiasm rising across the country. It comments on Americans golfing numbers and compares golf’s growth to baseball in its early days, with quips on punctuality and trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieak
Flappers and Their Metaphors Metaphor Language of the Flapper
Washington dispatch explores how the flapper creates a distinct slang not widely understood by older generations. It notes terms like flat tire alarm clock and lemon squeezer as metaphors for people and objects, along with the spread and fading life cycle of this youth jargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Henry Mencken
Houdini
Trotzky
America
Athens Watch Dog column captures local life and letters
A vivid Athens Watch Dog column sketches daily joys and sorrows from readers in Philadelphia to The Plains. It features letters about family hardship, poems and rants on politics, farm life, chili comedies, and local ads, ending with a plug for want ads and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hocking
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Answers to common questions from Athens Messenger Bureau
Readers submitted questions on topics from astronomy to apples and death causes. The Bureau provides brief, factual responses citing sources like Dr. C G Abbot and statistical lists, covering life on Venus Roman Catholic populations in New Orleans, miner strike outcomes, eel scales, debt timing, first agricultural schools, cider apple varieties, principal death causes, and the Chinese li measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Abbot
The
Smithsonian Institution
Earth
Venus
Mars
New York
New Orleans
New York City
Harding
E. S
Samuel L. Mitchill
Columbia College
Property transfers and land parcels across multiple townships in 20th century district
A lengthy list details transfers in Canaan Lodi Rome Glouster and Athens areas including lots 225 226 227 228 239 517 528 529 580 531 2037 2041 2042 2057 2068 2069 1 2 3 4 15 17 162 163 164 166 17 517 and 47.3 x150 feet with prices from $60 000 to $1 and $866 000 and a note of the DC minimum wage for women at $16 50 per week described as the highest legal rate in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Brick Company
Adda P. Phillips
W. N. Alderman
L. D. Poston
D. Scott Allen
Mary Qualey
John Qualey
George W. Cooley
Frank S. Roach
Charles F
Lornie McBee
Harritt D. McBee
Lot
District of Columbia
United States
Worcester heirship tale uncovers 19 000 English pound will
In Worcester a torn parchment reveals the last will of James Munro Schofield Wary English pounds left to James Munro Schofield 2d The son failed to open the will in 1845. His children and relatives plan to pursue the claim and visit Scotland to investigate the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
James Munro Schofield
James Munro Schofield 2d
William Bacon Schofield
BE. D. Thayer
Lionaire
Scotland
James Schofield 2d
America
Thayer
American Woman Receives Belgian Medal for War Orphans Work
In Brussels Mrs. T Bates-Batcheller the American philanthropist and widow is decorated with the Order of Elizabeth for her concerts across the United States that supported Belgium's war orphans. The honor marks the first time a commoner has been so recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
T. Bates-Batcheller
Elizabeth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doir
Wei ' AN
Athens Mesenger & Herald Printing Co
Ohio
Tom Sims
Mever
Chicago
Hell
Illinois
Philadelphia
Leonard A. Allen
Zip
Albert Aishire
Washington
Senators
William Jennings Bryan
Lancaster
W. H. Cooper
F Onator
Ohio University
Laurelville
Chautauqua
W. DB. Johnson
Dulaney
Frank Dulaney
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
LD. C
B. C
Hofwyl
Switzerland
Kraumaun
Bohemia
A Col
Canaan
F. K. Coleman
8. M. Burkett and
Lodi
Lillie and
Jas
Dailey
Everett Roush
Isaac Nice
Hatti A. Anthony Et al
Rome
L. D. McGill
William Burton
Glouster JL. R. Andrews
A. FE. Price
Jack Ruff
Mike Thompson
George Karper
Connecting Gas Company
Clarence Davis
Elizabeth Stover
W. H. Davis
J. W. Stover
F. Allen
Richard and
Margaret Riddle
Myrtle Hawk
Nicholas Hawk
Minnie F. Humphrey
Raymond and
Beatrice Somers
Buckeye
Buckeye State Building & Loan Co
Rankin Bldg
West Gay Street
Columbus
Central Ohio
Paragon
C. A. Beal,glouster
R. R. James, Chauncey
Fred R. Beasley
Glouster Amesvii
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!