Irene Marguerite Graham Born to Will and Irene Graham
Irene Marguerite, an eight pound daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Will Graham, was born Tuesday August. The child’s birth is noted among local family announcements. Mr. and Mrs. Riza Guthrie of Oregon visited Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Stout on Wednesday as supper guests. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Swisher also mentioned in the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Graham
Irene Marguerite
Riza Gutherie
Oregon
Emerson Stout
Emmett Swisher
Reparation Dilemmas and The Path to Peace
The piece argues Germany cannot fully meet postwar reparations and demands mercy be extended to avoid ruin. It contends victory costs and economic tolls show big wars are unwinnable and lasting peace depends on shifting focus from punishment to stabilizing Allied economies and international finance.
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France
Europe
Germany
Public Opinion Split Over Military Bonus Debate
The Literary Digest poll summary shows 233 618 in favor and 241 440 against a World War military bonus, with the majority in opposition small and opinions evenly balanced. Congress is urged to move cautiously, as legislators seek job security and voter support before decisive action.
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Literary Digest
Washington
Congress
The average American lives in a health spotlight
The piece reports Maj. Gen. Merritte W. Ireland's study of one million men from the last war, detailing heights weights defects and mental adequacy. It notes Rhode Island shortest and lightest and Kansas heaviest, with 1 500 000 Americans deemed mentally inferior and three actionable lessons on health education education for potential mates and future generations.
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Merritte W. Ireland
Kansas
Rhode Island
Ireland
Half a Loaf Advice From a Weekend Vacationist
Tom Sims offers pithy maxims on self reliance and everyday misadventures. The piece mixes humorous observations about a dry agent posing as a plumber and a wink at gravity, urging open mindedness and practical thinking.
New York To Welcome Strangers Campaign Aims
Washington August 8 A nationwide push will publicize New York City's virtues to visitors. Hotels, merchants, railroads, and steamship lines join a Welcome Stranger initiative to highlight health, safety, shopping, roads, and entertainment while guarding guests from theft and poor service.
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Washington, D.C
New York City
New York
Merchants’ Association
United States
Manhattan
Hotel Association
Board of Health
Automobile Club of America
Steamship Companies
Athens Day by Day as Seen by the Messenger Watch Dog
The verse yokes urban life with rural toil and praises country comforts found in wells and butter. It humorously contrasts town conveniences like electric light and ice cream with simple home gains and a county fair hint. The piece ends with a satirical nod to Pomeroy’s long street and local memory.
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Athens
Questions and Answers from The Athens Messenger
A reader information column presents brief Q A exchanges on language, science, pronunciation, and etymology. Questions cover flapper term origin nonconductors shell cordovan pronunciation Colquhoun Belvoir eating humble pie and petty topics with concise expert answers.
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Colquhoun
Belvoir
Man Subdues Large Owl in Chicken Coop Cage
Amherst Ohio August 11 Edward Brackett fought for three hours to capture a large owl roosting with his chickens. He finally subdued the bird with his bare hands and imprisoned it in a cage after a strenuous struggle.
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Amherst
Edward Brackett
McArthur Obituaries and Local Updates Highlight McArthur News
Mrs. Abram Kimmey of Zaleski dies aged about seven. Surviving family includes her husband, four sons, a daughter and nine grandchildren. Harriett Merritt dies near Zaleski at 60 with funeral and burial details. Local visits include relatives, guests, and business chatter from McArthur. Gas well near Dover township reports 360000 cubic feet daily from Keener sand. Local political nominees include Thomas A. Jenkins and Imogene A. Ward. McArthur hosts sports and business notes with a Golden Seal diamond game.
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Abram Kimmey
Zaleski
Luther Kimmey
Athens
Elmer
Edward
Charles
Columbus
William Tripp
Elijah
Chris Herrold
Creola
Howard
Claude
Ralph Herrold
Springfield
McArthur
Harriett Merritt
George Merritt
Dundas
Oak Grove Cemetery
Agnes Rollston
Bayonne
N. J
Anna Shipley
Newark
May Malay
Cleveland
Frank Shipley
D. Steele
Ella Craft
T. R. Magee
Chambers
Wellston
Frank Magee
Dave Gurlie
Ohio Fuel
Dover Township
Athens County
Vinton County Election Winners List by Ticket
The report lists Republican candidates across statewide offices and local offices in Vinton County including governor Carmi Thompson lieutenant governor Chatfield secretary of state Clarence Brown and others. Democratic ticket names are also shown with their respective nominees for each position. A final note mentions Japanese girls adopting short skirts and silk stockings while avoiding bobbed hair.
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Vinton County
Carmi Thompson
Chatfield
Clarence Brown
Harry S. Day
Edward E. Corn
Supreme Court
Hough ‘and Kinkead
Court of Appeals
Edwin D Sayre
U. S
Simeon D. Fess
J, M. Foster
Switzer
Myers
State Central Committee
A. J. Hannan
Thomas A. Jenkins
John Hopkins
Lawrence Dunn
Henry Meadows
Martin M. Murphy
Samuel Scott
Karl
Rap
Virgil Canny
John E. Blake
Howard E. Snyder
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Mesener Herald Priniing Co. Firetoor Meusenger BulBing
Ohla
Lottridge
Texas
Mountains
North Carolina
South Dakota
Tom Sims
By Frederic J. Haskin
Royal S. Copeland
Copeland
MR. Farmer
Court House
Pomeroy
Athens Messenger
Ureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Bureau
Ant Sbelens
England
K. L. Cc
H. G. Wells
London
Whitehall Courts
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Naval Observatory
S. A. Imcc
W. P
Delaware
N.C. B
Demosthenes
Phillip of
Macedon
Greece
OWL
Ironton
Imogene A. Ward
Joe Morgan
Ed McFarland
Haydenville
Democratic
Vic Donahey
Charles W. Haslett
William D. Fulton
Hamilton G. Deweese
Garrett S. Claypool
T. D.price
Stanley Mathews
Atleen Pomerene
James Sharp
Milton S. Cox
Eugene L. Ward
A. J. Martindall
Fred T. Specht
Fletcher Collins
E. T. Ansel
L. C. Burt
Wm. C. Trainer
J. W. Wells
K. R. Swany
Samuel Graham
Masie
Kellogg’s
W. K. Kellogg
Kellogg’s Krumbles
Domino Poultry Feeds
Domino
Wolfe Bros
J. V. Stoecklein
Glouster
Chauncey Feed Co
Chauncey
Michelin
E. D. Dern Tire
Mill Street
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