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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1931
Page
4
The Athens city council pledges to complete a safety project at the Lancaster and Carpenter Streets corner to curb frequent accidents. Residents note heavy trucks and slick conditions worsen risks, with calls for a traffic light as a possible remedy despite doubts about its effectiveness.
Dr S K Mardis of Athens cites illiteracy as a barrier to citizenship in a representative government. He notes in 1920 about 126000 foreign born illiterates and an increase in native born white illiterates, highlighting concerns over literacy and voting rights.
Atlantic aviation appears to rebound from recent losses as Trans Oceanic Flying Tarans resume rapid activity. Experts note renewed flight tests and expanding routes despite lingering weather and logistics challenges.
A narrative on Sicilian immigrant families in New York City facing crowding in 107th Street and Third Avenue tenements. The piece links fear, Mafia stereotypes, and law actions after a babies shooting, noting residents’ reluctance to speak and ongoing gang presence shaping daily life.
An exchange asks about aims confronting the American people and the purpose of various groups. A metal expert notes an iron pillar in Delhi that has stood rust free for 1990 years. The Bureau of Standards cites unexplained corrosion resistance and a metallurgical examination is mentioned. A question asks the cost to paint the Capitol dome and an answer begins with a figure of about.
Fragmentary lines describe a voice urging moral deeds and growth, with a note that maturity comes in a week or so and reflections on character.
In a fragmentary view, farmers doubt the 9 proposal will curb costs or reshuffle the cotton market. The text notes cotton growing remains highly competitive and many growers resist drastic measures affecting their production.
Mrs Neltie Van Vorthes and Mrs Maria Brown visited in Boston and Washington. S F Beverage, former superintendent in Somers, bought land on University Terrace and set up a home for his family. Engineer Fred Beckles planned Lincoln Street paving and indoor work in the City Building. Ten years ago a 4.7 mile detour to Glouster was used after Millfield Church Road closure. Athens County Institute endorsed Dr B Beyen’s resignation, OV TC plans noted, grain markets volatile as farmers shipped stock. A sawdust ring debuted at the Athens County Fair with the 1920 Toledo horse show entrant Ann Andrews.
Secretary HH. Haning of the Agricultural Society announced that the ten or more unsuccessful applicants for the complimentary trip to the Ohio State Fair would receive free scholarships to the Agricultural Extension School held in Athens, from September 4 to 8.
A cartoon explains Italy's universal tax on table salt to deter seawater boiling for salt. It warns citizens not to take water from the Mediterranean unless for medicine and with an officer present. Tomorrow's panel promises a feature on ships crossing mountains.
Frederic Haskin argues Cuba’s distress stems from sugar price collapse and limited purchasing power. He notes sugar exports dominate revenue, plunging from 724 million to 82 million, provoking discontent and demanding U.S. policing policies to stabilize the island’s volatile economy.
A concise guide offers instruction on correct English usage and clear writing. The booklet emphasizes practical rules and common errors, aiding readers to improve style, reduce phrasing slips, and write with precision.
The piece notes the election of Wisconsin's governor following the death of her husband, reflecting a transition in political leadership and the impact of personal tragedy on public life.
Fragmentary lines hint at a sed story behind a pot and a referenced figure A. The text suggests readers decode the puzzle by noting letters ey SEs bee Np and guessing what A represents, implying a playful or coded note in a column.
Rodney Dutcher notes the Hoover era Wickersham Commission’s harsh findings on prohibition enforcement, police brutality, juvenile justice, and the prison system. He highlights limited political impact and ongoing calls for reform amid widespread criticism of prosecutors, judges, and public attitudes.
Advice for safe picnic habits includes using thermos water and milk for drinks, choosing clean stands, serving sandwiches on plates, avoiding shared beverages, favoring paper cups, wearing sun hats, avoiding pond swimming, using rubber shoes, carrying a small first aid kit, applying iodine before cleaning wounds, and washing thoroughly on return home.
The Kansas man known as "legs" Diamond was sentenced to four years in prison and fined $11,000 in New York for bootlegging. The court noted crime in New York as a greater issue.
Bullets spray streets near Police Headquarters as two men are killed in a city scarred by gang violence. Coast Guard fires on a harbor vessel of a port collector after arrests for alleged rum running. Police raid a speakeasy on East Fifty Third Street amid tense enforcement.
Washington column recounts Senator Jimmy Davis of Pennsylvania allowing print of his name in a feature about donning puddier gloves and handling tongs in a steel mill. The piece notes his aversion to publicity and compares it to Senator Borah, suggesting a rare moment of public exposure for a private man.
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