The Shrinking American Army of 1919
The War Department announced on August 10 that the U S Army stood at 155 000 men with discharge records dropping it toward the 150 000 goal set by Congress The piece notes initial fears among officers about a rapid demobilization and argues postwar Americans show less worry for national safety while praising voluntary reductions and broad self sufficiency in defense through economy and civilian manpower.
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War Department
United States
Yap
Philippines
Japan
Congress
Women's Disarmament Committee
England
France
Italy
America
Women’s Disarmament Committee
Ladies Association For Peace
Ozaki
Impoverished Queen Alexandra Cited in Poverty Essay
An English writer laments Queen Alexandra’s poverty despite her 850000 dollar annual allowance. Castles, estates, and staff drain funds while she trims food and clothing, prompting questions why she cannot sell properties or shut residences. The piece links royal sparseness to broader American hardships.
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Alexandra
Edward
After Dinner Stories at Town Hall Cemetery Site
The town council inspected a chapel site for a cemetery on a warm day leaving coats behind for watchers. A clergyman gave an original sermon while noting commentators disagree with him. The next day a parishioner, a market gardener, visited with a sack of potatoes after hearing his remark.
Gas pipes reveal grave misunderstanding in town scene
A short sighted old gentleman visits a town and asks a laborer digging a long narrow grave who it is for. The worker finally replies he is laying gas pipes, not preparing a grave, exposing the miscommunication.
Vermonters and Jazz Echoes Across Time
A Vermont mystery from the Hardwick Gazette recounts a dinner invitation card that arrived a year late, prompting questions about its sender and destination. The piece rails against censorship and notes Britain's push for more jazz in communications.
Women push for amateur delegates to disarmament talks
The Women’s Committee for World Disarmament urges that the conference include nonofficial delegates from labor farmers and women. They press Secretary Hughes President Harding and lawmakers to appoint a woman delegate, with candidates including Jane Addams Julia Lathrop Rose Schneiderman Ida Clyde Clarke and Carrie Chapman Catt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Women’s Committee For World Disarmament
Hughes
Harding
Women’s Disarmament Committee
Jane Addams
Emma Wold
Ed Miss Wald
Julia Lathrop
Children's Bureau
Rose Schneiderman
Congress
Ida Clyde Clarke
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Woman's Party
Alice Paul
Woman’s Party
Miss Paul
Watch Tower
Washington
Miss Wold
Two of Young Bigamist's Wives Live With His Mother
A fragmented newspaper snippet notes that two of the bigamist's three wives reside with his mother and are described as friends. The text blends unrelated technical Q A content, posters, and captions, lacking coherent narrative or date context.
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Young Bigamist
From Slave to Lawyer A J Davidson Athens Legacy
The article tells the life of A J Davidson a colored man who rose from slavery to become a lawyer. Born in the south he moved to Ohio in 1865, learned to read and write, studied at Green River college Austinburg and Jefferson college, and passed the bar in 1878. He later married Eliza Brown and settled in Athens. After political defeat he fell on hard times and now resides in the county infirmary at about seventy five years old.
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A. J. Davidson
Ohio
Ashtabula County
Green River College
Austinburg
Jefferson College
Eliza Brown
A. J
Eliza
Athens
Davidson
Ahens
County Infirmary
Judge Woods
Chief Graham Drives Man Around City Streets
A speaker recounts being escorted by Chief Graham in a Ford for a city tour last night. The detour included unfamiliar places named in detail, prompting renewed praise for the chief’s exploration beyond Court Street.
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Graham
Court Street
Jovery
Item With Kiwanis Picnic Threats and Scandal Rumor
A missive warns Kiwanis members of a rumored scandal tied to a past mayoral stunt with an ox roast and scantily clad dancing. The writer promises secrecy if treated kindly, mentioning a forthcoming picnic next Thursday and twenty chickens. The tone implies potential blackmail.
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Kiwanis
Ironton
Jim Jam Jems
Questions and Answers from The Athens Messenger Q and A
Readers submit questions answered by the Information Bureau. Topics include tobacco use 1920 totals and tax receipts, hay fever inheritance, Red Cross trademark limits, Gentile meanings across faiths, and whether electric current flows inside or on the outside of a wire per Bureau of Standards guidance.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Fredéric J. Haskin
Waston
D. C
The
Inquirer
United States
Z. Ss. A
Independent
Bureau of Internal Revenue
E. S
American
Tion
Red Cross
H. K
India
Local families host guests and visit nearby towns
Latrobe T. E. Fitch and family hosted C. D. Morrison and wife and Shirley of Menessen Pennsylvania last week. Frank Arnold and family visited Del Morrison near Stewart. James Thompson and Franklin returned home from Athens to F. D. Shanks' residence. E. D. Morrison plans a Delco lighting system. Bertha and Norma Keller of Parkersburg vacationing nearby. Fitch and family drove to Parkersburg Monday. Styre family of Marietta visited BE. D. Morrison. Everett Keller from near Delaware is spending a few days nearby.
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T. E. Fitch
C. D. Morrison
Shirley
Menessen
Frank Arnold
del Morrison
Stewart
James Thompson
Franklin
Athens
F. D. Shanks
E. D. Morrison
Delco
C. C. Mars
Bertha
Norma Keller
Parkersburg
Road improvement progresses from Coolville station through Ireland
The new paved road from Coolville station through Ireland is progressing fine. Clifford Huggins stayed with his uncle Herbert Griffin at Tuppers Plains. D Morrison returned to Menessen Pa. Mildred Fitch and her nephew John Fitch Tombaugh visited Athens on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Del Morrison of Stewart were in the community this week.
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Coolville Station
Ireland
Clifford Huggins
Herbert Griffin
Tuppers Plains
D. Morrison
Menessen
Mildred Fitch
John Fitch Tombaugh
Athens
del Morrison
Stewart
Practice and Feel Improve Golf Mashie Performance
A golf writer notes that persistent practice with a troublesome mashie leads to better play next day. He observes that choppy follow through harms long shots while a strong through follow through adds distance. The piece praises the growing popularity of golf across North America and Europe.
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United States
Europe
America
Canada
North America
Copyright
National Newspaper Service
Sunday School Lesson at Chiarchies August 144
Sunday school lesson titled Pay in oo and Lystra covers Acts 14 1 7 21 28 with Golden text Thou shalt Worship the Lord thy God Matthew 4 10 and Christian Endeavor topic Tru Temperance in Heart and Life Thessalonians 6 4 11.
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Thessalonians
Sunday School at First M. E. Church at 9 A.M
The First M. E. Church holds Sunday School at 9 A.M. There will be no preaching services.
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M. E
First Christian Church Service Schedule
Bible school at 9:00 A M led by J H Burt superintendent morning worship at 10 15 A M long service with communion follows Adult Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M Intermediate Endeavor 6 30 P M mid week prayer at 7 30 P M public invited to all services
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First Christian Church
M. E. Chatley
Minister Bible School
J. H. Burt
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science Service and Schedule at Masonic Temple
The notice invites attendance at a Sunday service at 10:45 A M with subject Soul and gold text Psalms 68 20. Sunday school meets at 9:30 A M and a Wednesday meeting is set for 7:30 P M. You are cordial invited to attend.
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Christian Science Society
Masonic Temple
Church of God Hocking Street Service Schedule
The Church of God on Hocking Street lists services with Pastor B F Timmons. Sunday school at 9:00 A M morning service 10:00 A M long service 7:30 P M sermon by pastor 8:00 P M Thursday prayer meeting 7:30 P M. Welcome to all.
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Church OF God
Hocking Street
B. F. Timmons
Wisconsin Governor Backs Government Control of Mines
Gov J J Blaine endorses government control and operation of coal mines in a letter to Superior Mayor Fred A Baxter. Baxter had urged Blaine to convene a conference of western governors to address the coal situation.
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Madison
Wis
J. J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Fred A. Baxter
Superior
Blaine
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Athens Messenger
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies
United Press News
O. Postoffice
Mesener Herald
Messenger
Matl
Ohto
Mal Ae
Carde
Banka
Robert Ward
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Y Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Kansas
Land of Liberty
House of Commons
Piccadilly
London
Vermont
Hattie Talbert
Barre
Royce
Earle
Hardwick
Gazette
Women and Disarmament
John Smith
Pittsburg
Eleanor Gaschwend
Frances Zollner
George
el Paso
Exas
Young Smith
Pension Bureau
Post Office Department
Pueblo
George Smith
Latrobe
GOLF
Lee
Willys Knight
Willys
Overland
Lostro Auto Sales Co
Nelsonville
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