Questionnaires and fool questions in public inquiry
The piece critiques serial questionnaires by Edison and Hudson Maxim, calling many items silly or maddening. It cites sample questions about geography punctuation and arithmetic and argues society should focus on honest work rather than pointless inquiry. It also notes belief that armaments talks will yield a definite positive outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Hudson Maxim
New York
Artemus Ward
Mattewan
N. Y
Why Russia Is Hungry In 1913 Wheat, Oats And Potatoes
In 1913 Imperial Russia produced vast yields of wheat oats and rye and dominated world supplies of potatoes sugar beets and livestock. Yet famine strikes as peasants neglect work under Bolshevik pressure and Marxist hopes. Russians face starvation and freezing this winter while global crops remain strong.
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Imperial
Russia
United States
Specific and Enforceable Armament Limitation Agreement
The forthcoming conference on limitation of armaments will yield a precise and enforceable result. Unlike the league covenant it fixes facts by counting ships and comparing guns speed and armor, leaving no room for subjective judgment on violations. A viola- tion would be clear and verifiable.
The Twelve Pound Look and a Hat Trick
In a big variety theater two cross talk comedians watch The Twelve Pound Look. Barrie draws laughs and a vow to write their next piece. A hat salesgirl boasts six hats with jokes about appearances, all six hats selling as the punchline lands. A tense buyer asks for a revolver, but the salesman suggests nine chambers for a cat next door.
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Bill
Barrie
Train and Dog Tragedy Echoes in Poem and Marital Note
A quatrain laments a dog killed by a fast-moving train near a butcher shop recalling sausages and a lasting memory. In San Francisco, Miss Cootie Fly marries and changes her name, a note noted as appropriate under the circumstances.
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Cootie Fly
San Francisco
All Glory to the Worker Poem by Gus Hanisch
The piece praises workers who strive to create and reach a promised dawn. It extols both brain and brawn as paths to achievement while others hesitate. The author Gus Hanisch emphasizes perseverance and timely effort as life advancing traits.
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Gus Hanisch
The Collector Asks What Follows Purchase Price
An automobile ad poses the question What comes after the purchase price revealing a focus on total cost for buyers. The prompt hints at hidden charges or final figures in car purchasing.
Oklahoma Congresswoman Opposes Maternity Bill Stance
Miss Alice Robertson, Oklahoma representative, denounces the Sheppard-Towner Maternity Bill as too vague and paternalistic. She warns that federal control could hinder local and state efforts and urges voters to read the bill carefully before support.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
Congress
United States
Children’s Bureau
Labor Department
Child Hygiene Division
State Boards of Health
Miss
Gmail
Robertson
World’s Highest Dinner For American Engineers On Eiffel Tower
M Eiffel hosted seventy American engineers at a dinner on the tower’s highest platform in Paris. General Ferrier of the wireless station greeted Major General Squier, head of the American mission, during the event.
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M. Eiffel
Eiffel Tower
Paris
United States
General Ferrier
General Squier
Georg Iatter
U. S
M. Kittel
Paria
Athens Day by Day by the Messenger Watch Dog
A humorous diary from Athens, Ohio, noting street life and local characters. The writer observes window signs, a professor, taxi drivers, shoppers, and students while commenting on sidewalks, fashion, cars, and nightlife. He jests about public behavior and city quirks, ending with a quip about the police chief.
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Athens
Bashful Suitor Plans Ride to Win Heart on Country Roads
A talkative friend advises a bashful young man to take his sweetheart for a ride along rough country roads to coax her into his arms and ease his speech. The narrator sighs at missing the idea and recalls his own difficulties.
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Court House
Minister Quoted on Bootleg Whiskey Bribe
A rumor cites a city minister serving as police judge. While away from his city he was asked for guidance on a bootlegger case. He reportedly replied to give four dollars per quart and no more.
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Athens
Kiwanis Supper Delights with Corn on the Cob and Ice Cream
The column notes a local Kiwanis supper featuring abundant corn on the cob watermelon ice cream and cake. It highlights the event as a pleasant contrast to previous notes about missed news items and emphasizes the enjoyable offerings.
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Bush
Questions and Answers from The Athens Messenger
A reader information column presents a series of Q A pairs about sail in the Mississippi, effervescence in soft drinks, big game, population density in China, Civil War submarines, Colossus of Rhodes versus Liberty, origin of French leave, sun preserving peaches, and coin and stamp collecting terminology.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
China
United
Staes
Texas
Hoangho
Pliny
Strabo
Rhodes
J. J
Babcock test and Merchant Marine strike details
The text explains the Babcock milk fat test created by Dr S M Babcock in 1890 noting milk fat varies from three to six percent and rises to the top when cream forms. It also states the Merchant Marine strike involving engineers and firemen was settled about a month ago with a thirteen percent reduction and working rule changes lasting until December 31 and similar rates accepted by masters mates and pilots on August 1.
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S. M. Babcock
Department of Labor
Peterson's Ointment touted as ulcer cure in enduring testimonial
A Battle Creek man reports varicose ulcers healed after two boxes of Peterson's Ointment. He says doctors offered little help before trying the Buffalo, New York product. Peterson claims eczema and other skin ailments also respond. mail orders handled by Peterson Ointment Co. Buffalo.
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Peterson
Chas. J. Heyser
Battle Creek
Mich
Nee Avenue
Buffalo
Peterson Ointment Co
Inec
N. Y
Worthington Linked to Big Bank Robberies Loaned Securities
Chicago authorities say $100,000 of Worthingtons securities backed loans from a Cleveland bank and were among items stolen in the Toledo and Dearborn street postal robberies. They allege other loans on stolen securities were obtained via agents in Cincinnati and Columbus. A search for the agent who secured these loans is underway.
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Chicago
Apg
John W. Worthington
United States
Worthington
Cleveland
Toledo
Dearborn Street
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
Private Harold Darr Killed by Stray Bullet in Ohio
A military escort moved the body from Port Clinton to Zanesville for Private Harold Darr of Machine Gun Company D 166th Regiment. Darr was accidentally shot by a stray bullet at Camp Perry on Monday afternoon and died at Pool hospital.
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Ballport
Steel to span Delaware River bridge project set at 47000 tons
Plans call for forty seven thousand tons of steel to construct the proposed bridge linking Philadelphia and Camden over the Delaware River. The amount underscores the scale of the transcontinental style crossing and its technical demands.
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Delaware River
Philadelphia
Camden
Wonder Soap Receives High Endorsement From Auto Owner
Bill Moser praises Wonder Soap after months of use calling it a toro test and recommends it for garages and car owners. He says it cleans hands quickly removes grease and paint from clothing and does not injure any material. Athens Soap and Chemical Co. of Athens Ohio offers sample boxes at 20 cents a pound.
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Wonder
Auto Mies
Bill Moser
Athens Soap & Chemical Co
Athens
Still Demanding Ransom for Priest
An additional note from alleged captors of Rev. Father Patrick Heslyn, Colma, missing for over a week, demands a ransom of 15009 dollars. The note was found overnight under the archbishop's door in San Francisco and released by Archbishop Hanna.
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San Francisco
Patrick Heslyn
Colma, Co
Hanna
San Franciscco
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