Athens Messenger and Herald Publishing Details
The Athens Messenger and Herald, published weekdays with a Sunday morning edition, lists offices at Gordon and Bush and print operations in Athens. It notes publishers Frederick W. Bush and Charles H. Morris and lists associations including American Newspaper Publishers Association and Inland Daily Press Association. Subscription rates are shown as eight cents per week by carrier and two dollars and ninety cents for twelve months by mail.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald
Gordon & Bush
Charles H. Morris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Ohio Dailies
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press Associations
Thought for Today Faith Quotes
A compact quotation item presents two faith themed maxims. It cites Hebrews on faith as substance and evidence and notes a George MacDonald view that patience is the main part of faith.
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Patience
George MacDonald
Winter Quiet Falls on Touristic Summers Heard
The piece reflects on former vacation spots as snowbound locals face winter. Natives describe mountain roads kept clear, ice around waters, and long isolations while summer visitors drift away and winter chores and radio fill the days. The motor car's impact on travel and meeting new people is noted, alongside a seasonal welcome by some locals.
Time for careful driving in hilly southeastern Ohio
The article warns motorists to exercise extreme caution on winter roads in the hill country of Southeastern Ohio. It contrasts rural drivers skilled at navigating mud and ice with town drivers near steep streets and curbs. It emphasizes pedestrians, skid risks, and the need for patience in winter conditions.
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Ohio
Careless Driving Raises Street Safety Concerns
The note urges tighter enforcement as pedestrians crowd streets and traffic volume increases. It emphasizes the risk posed by thoughtless driving and urges caution to protect people from harm.
Hoover Points The Way Again In State Of The Union
In his annual message to Congress the President says the current downturn is a passing phase, cites a 1928 to 1930 comparison showing a 15 to 29 percent drop, and urges cooperation and self-help by producers and consumers to rebuild the economy. He notes wage stability, employment distribution, and community responsibility as keys to restoring prosperity.
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Hoover
Congress
Inherited Wealth and American Dynasties
A North American Review writer argues the United States lacks lasting aristocratic fortunes. He notes the Astor, Carnegie, Frick, Armour, and Gould fortunes have shrunk or fragmented, challenging a solid upper class and possibly preserving democracy. He questions whether Ford, Rockefeller, and Mellon legacies will endure.
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North American Review
United States
Astor
John Jacob
Frick
Gould
Fords
Rockefellers
Mellons
Signs of Pickup in Auto Industry Despite 1930 Shortfall
The November Retail Trade Bulletin from the Alexander Hamilton Institute notes motor car production this year is well below 1929 levels. Through 1930 only 2,928,000 cars produced versus 4,641,000 last year, but 1931 is forecast at 5,000,000 cars which would revive the industry and spur broader U S manufacturing.
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Alexander Hamilton Institute
The
Bulletin
United States
Names for dwellings spark witty city trends in New York
In New York a vogue for clever monikers for homes and venues grows among columnists and readers. Writers like Woollcott and Barrie influence the playful trend with examples such as Wit s End and Peter Pan, while others name roles and plays to suit multiple performances.
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New York
Alexander Woollcott
Wit's End
Yonkers
Crime and Racketeering Rise in Public Discourse
A fragment notes that women add that form of sport to amusement, suggesting crime and racketeering have become significant business enterprises in society.
Russia faces potential collapse and land reallocation drama
The article contends Russia's government could fall and royal figures return to seize peasant land. It argues the upheaval, whether or not it succeeds, should prompt nations that deem themselves superior, including the United States, to reflect on governance and power.
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Russia
Largest farm in the world run by the Russian government
Mr. H. R. Knickerbocker notes the vast government farm covering 642,900 acres over 1,060 square miles. It employs 2,800 permanent workers at 160 rubles per month and has invested about 14 million dollars. This year 200,000 acres were sown to wheat and rye.
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H. R. Knickerbocker
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Fragmented cryptic note on newborn care and memory
Notes and garbled phrases reference a baby and uncertain actions or recollections. The text is unclear, but centers on infant care or memories with misplaced terms and illegible segments. No coherent event or entities can be confirmed from the fragment.
Captain Waterman The Ocean Monster of 1851
A historical cartoon explains Captain Robert H. Waterman, called “Bully,” master of the Yankee Clipper Challenge. Reports claim he killed 17 crewmen of 42 during an October 1851 Golden Gate incident, evaded law, never faced justice, and died in California.
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Robert H
Bully
Waterman
Golden Gate
New York
California
A Suit of Armor Weighs Less Than WWI Gear
A Tower of London record notes the heaviest armor in the collection weighs 56 pounds, compared with World War I soldiers who carried 75 to 90 pounds in full field equipment. Tomorrow: The Kangaroo’s Chair.
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Tower of London
Kanrearoo
Riches of the Deep: Sea Gold and Salt Wealth Explored
Frederic J. Haskin recounts how seas hold vast riches from salt in the Dead Sea and Great Salt Lake to gold in ocean water. He notes evaporative yields, ancient plunder, and the quest to recover treasure, comparing historic voyages and modern limits.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Dead Sea
Great Salt Lake
Pactolus
Sutter’s Mill
Banker R. E. Donnell Ends Life After Bank Failure
Envy of the "banker" fades as 63 year old R. E. Donnell, president of the Nashville Liberty Bank and Trust, suicides in a hotel room. He placed his watch and chain in an envelope addressed to Ridgely Ed. Donnell Jr. from Daddy and used a shoe to choke himself. Some men shoulder duties more seriously than others.
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R. E. Donnell
Nashville Liberty Bank and Trust Company
Ridgely Ed. Donnell, Jr
Daddy
Robinson Crusoe Island On Chile Map Population 298
The piece notes Juan Fernandez Island off Chile with a 298 census population. It reflects on Selkirk the original Robinson Crusoe and imagines future boys on a desert island with wild goats and a lone man with an umbrella made of goatskin. Imagination contrasts with fact.
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ROBINSON = Crusoe
Juan Fernandez Island
Chile
Alexander Selkirk
Robinson Cruso
Edison Dictating Machine Gift To Pope Pius
Thomas Al Edison sent a gold and ivory dictating machine to Pope Pius and received a solid gold medal bearing the Pope and Vatican City. Earlier Edison sent a simpler machine to Tolstoy who wrote it needed 70 years to master his craft. The Russian Government held the device for investigation.
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Thomas AL Edison
Pius
Vatican City
Edison
Tolstoy
Jewish Patient Refuses Blood Transfusion Over Gentile Donor
A Jewish patient in a London hospital refused a blood transfusion after learning the donor was Gentile, citing the belief that blood is life and preferring to die. The incident is reported by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency as part of a discussion on dietary and ritual restrictions influencing medical treatment.
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London
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
London Blood Transfusion Service
Blood Transfusion Debate Risks From Racial Differences
The article discusses how the correct blood mix is crucial for successful transfusion and notes that wrong combinations can be deadly. It raises the novel suggestion that blood from another race or religion could alter character, thought, and personality.
Dry forces split as big conventions loom in Washington
In Washington the dry movement frays over leadership amid a split in major groups. Factions rally around McBride, Wilson, High, Cherington and others while Bishop Cannon’s health wanes. Delegates will criticize McBride, seen as earnest but lacking militant command as Wheeler’s mantle remains unclaimed.
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World League Against
Cannon
James Cannon
Virginia
Faw
League
McBride
Wheeler
More Truth Than Poetry To A Cat
A humorous verse contrasts a cat’s demand to be let out with a human needing sleep. The speaker resents the cat’s selfishness yet concedes admission for milk, while a second fragment mocks disarmament talks and endless sports coverage overshadowing film star marriages.
Athens school week to boost parental interest
School Week will be observed in Athens schools next week to spark parent interest in the local educational program. Four speakers will present, ending with a program at Ewing Hall Friday night. The Athens Chamber of Commerce heard Prof. Landsittel discuss financing education.
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Athens
Ewing Hall F
Athens Chamber of Commerce
F. C. Landsittel
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Landsittel
Crowd packs county court for Carl Smith murder trial
The crowded county court room hears the second degree murder case against Carl Smith. Mrs. William Smith Chauncey wife of the slain man testifies as a key witness.
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Carl Smith
William Smith
Chauncey
Ohio University basketball candidates face lawsuit and squad changes
Coach Russell Finsterwald faces a legal dispute as Ohio University schemes for a new season. Several veterans from last year are out, but a strong quintet is expected to take the floor.
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Russell Finsterwald
Ohio University
Congressmen and Mine Officials Protest Ohio Coal Rates
Congressman Ti. M. Miller joins a delegation of mine officials in Columbus to protest a proposed rise in freight rates for Ohio coal. The group aims to pressure rail and state authorities to reconsider the increase.
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Ti. M. Miller
Columbus
Ohio
Christmas Seal Sale Opens in Athens County
The annual Christmas seals sale begins today in Athens County under the direction of Mrs. Robert Woodworth, president of the Women's Federation.
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Athens County
Robert Woodworth
Women's Federation
Quail and Rabbit Hunting Season Closes Tomorrow
Game wardens warn hunters that the quail and rabbit season ends tomorrow at sundown and that officers will seek rule breakers who press to bag a last game before dark.
Memorial service held for Athens Lodge members
The annual memorial service for the Athens Lodge B P Q EE was held Sunday at the lodge rooms. Two members have died since the last memorial service.
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Athens Lodge
Train Wreck Hits Glouster Station Collision
A southbound K and M passenger train collided with a freight at Glouster this afternoon just after leaving the depot. Several passengers along with the engineer and fireman were injured in the crash.
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Glouster
Information Bureau Answers Reader Questions
The Athens Messenger prints a Q and A section from its Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin. It answers questions on Harold Lloyd’s glove injury, Brandis Ki. Willard statue placement, Dr. Eliot’s age at death, the dice golf game, Chicago street railways municipal ownership, and bee and wasp stinging.
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Harold Lloyd
Lloyd
Brandis Ki. Willard
Capitol
Charles W
Eliot
Dry movement turmoil surrounds Hoover era power play
A faction fights to seize control of the dry cause as McBride seeks to dominate both posts and block a new superintendent. Hoover's stance on Prohibition remains unsettled with insiders predicting no repeal. Frank Fort is floated to lead a centralized dry organization, while church leaders and the Eighteenth Amendment group criticize leadership and question future strategy amid factional battles.
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McBride
Hoover
White House
League
Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Dwight Morrow
Fort
Wilson
P. H. Callahan
Louisville
Prohibition
Republican Party
Congress
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