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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1929
Page
8
The article argues that the United States would be stronger if its powerful banks had European branches. It notes that the Bank of England and Bank of France have no branches in the U.S. and suggests they operate abroad.
A town meeting features a stance that bringing more workers will take jobs from those already present and drive wages down. The discussion centers on job competition and labor impact in the local economy.
An old marketing item touts Zemo as a soothing antiseptic for itching skin sunburn windburn bites pimples and rashes. The copy promises rapid relief within minutes and claims the product draws out infection and clears blemishes. Available for 0 and 1.
Molly Burnham arrives from Europe to care for Rita Newton, daughter of her late roommate. Bob Newton and Red Flynn join Molly as they travel to Boston, where Molly’s sweetheart Jack Wells confronts jealousy at the pier. Molly’s renewed writing draws praise while love tensions unfold.
Molly signs a Fenway nursery lease for Rita and moves toward independence while Bob's aunt Elsie creates tension. Rita bonds with Molly as Molly plots a fresh start, and Red pushes Molly toward a big play deal amidst family strain and Elsie’s interference.
The note says not to blush with shame if you struggle with today puzzle as it is not easy. The puzzle is a nine par and one solution appears on the last page today.
Radio Monday features a lineup across NBC WEAF CBS and WLW networks. Programs include the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Orchestra Navy Band and various talk and music shows with times from 6:15 a.m. to after midnight across stations WJZ WLW and others.
The listing outlines a Monday August 12 schedule with NBC and Columbia Network airings. Highlights include Mormon Choir at 5:00 p.m. and Grand Opera Concert at 7:00 p.m. with 7:30 p.m. Orchestra on NBC WEAF, 8:30 p.m. Navy Band on Columbia, and 9:30 p.m. Floyd Gibbons Fiorito's Orchestra and Night Club Romances across NBC WEAF and Columbia networks.
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as the universal remedy for headaches and related pains. It urges readers to keep the product at work and home, carried in a pocket tin, promising quick relief without depressing the heart.
On Wednesday August 14 the NBC network presents concert and popular orchestras. Programs at 7 00 pm include Concert Orchestra on NBC WIZ 7 00 pm and Simmons Showboat on Columbia network 8 00 pm Shaver's Orchestra on NBC WEAF 7 30 pm The Trailers NBC system listing reflects a busy evening schedule with multiple network slots.
Programs listed for Thursday August 15 include The Ghost Hour on NBC and Detective Mysteries in the WEAF network schedule. Atwater Kent and Voice of Columbia are also noted, with station listings across NBC and WEAF.
August timetable outlines NBC WEAF and Columbia network slots with music and programs. Listings include Town Wanderers, Concert Orchestra, Cava liers, Story Hour, and Russian Music across 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. segments.
A fragment lists broadcast times for Saturday evening including NBC and Columbia network programs. Entries mention WJZ at 8 39 pm and a dance orchestra as part of the NBC system. The note reflects a collage of network feeds and music slots.
A dense OCR listing outlines a full day of radio programming featuring multiple orchestras such as AP 400 Black and Gold Room ensemble, Rudy Valee, Jack Albin, and the Mormon Tabernacle choir. It notes baseball scores, livestock reports, weather and police updates, and various talk segments, a broad schedule across morning to midnight with numerous stations and programs.
T R Agg and H B Carter of Iowa State College, Ames, Ia., estimate the cost per mile to run an average car at 6.43 cents. In 1924 the cost was about 10 cents per mile. Improved highways and increased mileage of cars are cited as reasons for the decline.
A brief cryptic remark notes British high finance prioritizes own country welfare, trading gold exports and currency stability in global exchange markets. It implies concern over foreign exchange risk as gold moves abroad.
The San Luis Daily Telegram and Morning Tribune editor McHenry notes San Luis Obispo, county seat of San Luis Obispo County, has the largest savings bank deposits relative to its population size among American towns and cities.
Californians of Swiss Italian and Portuguese ancestry chiefly built and still labor to develop the Pacific coast lands and their own prosperity. They have worked hard, and continue to work hard, shaping regional growth and economic strength.
A reader argues that allowing millions more immigrants from Switzerland Italy and other European nations would boost the economy and population for consumption of American products, criticizing current immigration laws as foolish for denying needed influx.
The passage notes 126 609 000 people currently, with wages from 233 to 18 dollars per day. It recalls that when population was under 4 099 009 only one New England mechanic earned a dollar daily year round. It argues population has not reduced wages up to now.
The speaker argues for a larger population to sustain economic activity. The coast could support twice the present population with ample room for growth, and individuals are framed as both producers and consumers driving demand.
A speaker argues that states should craft their own immigration laws and bear responsibility for newcomers. The piece notes that most things, aside from the ground, were created by Europeans, and asks why immigrants are suddenly deemed undesirable.
The piece notes Doctor Fekener aged 61 yesterday and crashing his airship on German soil on his birthday. It warns that aging minds resist new ideas, implying youth lasts until cognitive rigidity sets in.
New regulations limit waitresses to carrying no more than 50 pounds in any lift and restrict loads moved up or down stairs to a maximum of 1060 pounds. The rules affect how service staff operate in California venues and aim to reduce workplace strain.
A testimonial from Mrs. John R. Gall claims Adierika cured her nausea and inability to eat due to smell. She says one spoonful relieved gas and bloating, helping her eat and sleep. The ad promotes Adierika to treat upper and lower bowel issues and remove stale waste matter, with distribution through Gibson's Pharmacy Athens and other stores.
The Buckeye touts over 12,300 loans secured by first mortgages on real estate, totaling more than 49 million in resources with reserves over 2 million. It claims 34 years of investor benefits, surety bonds, and insurance totaling 5.5 million, inviting prudent investors for safety of principal.
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