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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1921
Page
4
The article argues that tax burdens will remain elevated as Congress faces fixed war obligations and ongoing departmental spending. It suggests possible reductions in military spending, notably naval construction, but warns taxpayers should not expect large savings. It concludes with a cynical remark on future attitudes toward war and public spending.
A Dayton driver uses a radio controlled car with Capt Vaughn guiding switches from behind. The piece recalls John Hays Hammond Jr and predicts wireless control could extend to planes and weapon systems, warning of future battlefield dangers and dehumanization.
The article notes major personnel cuts and savings in the Washington government. Secretary of War Weeks reduced civilian staff from 90,106 to 68,032 by July 1, saving about 25.4 million annually at an average $1,200 pay. Postmaster General Hays orders postmasters to survey operations for further economies. Other executives pursue similar curtailments.
Excerpts from a Skowhegan Me newspaper under Society Notes mention Florilla Moody visiting Percy Richardson in Harmony Leesa Tibbetts works as a Belgrade Lakes waitress and likes location Harry Wells thanks the Ladies Aid while Mrs Wells lies in hospital Nellie Green of Madison oper ated for appendicitis a pus case and other casual items reflect small town social life and stray opinions about theaters and the Shipping Board funding push amid general commentary on newspapers and society.
A visitor notes Turin Italy has renamed Wilson Avenue to Fiume Avenue prompting questions about the historical and political significance of the name change and its reflection on local identity.
Washington report by Frederic J. Haskin notes Minnesota peat deposits and new Garnett drying machines turn peat into a cheap fuel. With 13 billion tons in the US and 30 million acres in Canada, the method aims to reduce moisture to about 25 percent and price to around $1.50 to $2 per ton, enabling briquettes for home use and industrial fuel alike.
Athens Daily column readers share quirky notes to the Messenger Watch Dog and replies about Franklin Avenue sidewalks. A reader asks for sources of the columnist’s “stuff” while the dog defends mistaken street geography, plus notes on city residents and editor’s corrections.
A reader information feature presents Q and A items on varied topics. Questions cover London climate, tomato ripeness, national forest land additions, technical words, South American cattle density, summer window curtains, and winter spinach origins with concise expert-style answers.
In Middletown New York the elevator of the Merchant's Bank building went on strike due to indigestion from a quid of tobacco wedged inside its gears. Workmen discovered the cause after the malfunction halted operations.
Iowa author James Norman Hall known for Kitchener's Mob and High Adventure visits Colfax with plans to return to the south seas within three months. He and Charles Nordhoff chart articles on the Faery Islands of Seas and describe life on tiny atolls with palm groves, lagoons, and native peoples before a Monte Rey chemical conference gathering awaits late August.
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