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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1921

Page

2

Pacific Coast football series to begin with 1923 meetings

California and Illinois announced a home and home football schedule starting in 1923 with Illinois hosting first. Director Huff of Illinois and Andy Smith of the Bears signed the articles. Smith said California and Stanford also approved bringing an East big three team Harvard Yale or Princeton to the Pacific coast for a New Year’s Day clash beginning in 1923.

Chicago California Illinois Huff Andy Smith Bears Smith Stanford Harvard Yale Princeton Pacific Coast

Cubs Seek Eddie Roush in Auction Held by Wrigley

New York December 15. Charles Wrigley owner of the Chicago Cubs joined the auction crowd and is understood to be targeting Eddie Roush.

CUBS Roush New York U Charles Wrigley Chicago Cubs Eddie Roush

Bentley to Cincinnati Reds in cash deal announcement

New York reports an expected deal will send Jack Bentley of the Baltimore Internationals to the Cincinnati Reds. The deal, for cash consideration, would involve a star first baseman pitcher and heavy hitter moving to the Reds.

REDS NEW York Jack Bentley Baltimore Internationals Cincinnati Reds

Gans Knocks Out Patullo in Second Round

Panama Joe Gans defeated Kid Patullo with a knockout in the second round of a twelve round bout in Columbus. In the semi windup Tut Jackson stopped Charles Mitchell of Columbus in one minute thirty seconds.

Gans Columbus Panama Joe Gans Kid Patullo Tut Jackson Washington D. H Charles Mitchell

Giants face drive to cap player salaries at NL meeting

At the National League gathering in New York and St Louis executives led by Ebbet Dreyfus and Breadon push to set maximum prices for players and control admissions. The knot-hole club at St Louis offers free seats to promising young players, while Ebbet groups want charter rights to capture revenue from those admissions.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Giants National League Charles Ebbet Flatbush John Heydier Barney Dreyfus Sam Breadon Ebbet St. Louis Branch Rickey Ebbets and Dreyfus

Red and Black Team Gears Up for Opening Game

Athens High prepares for its first basketball game at the Armory Friday against Shawnee. The squad is cut to twenty, with Battin as captain and tough competition for guards from Shafer Sharp Wilcox and others. New bleachers will boost reserved seating for nine to ten home games.

Athens High Armory Shawnee Battin Hughes Brooks Watkins Devlin McKinley Muir Kahler Shafer Sharp Wilcox Gibbs Moler Cowan Rhodes

Guard Team to Meet Shawnee at Armory on Wednesday

Company L of the Ohio national guard will play Shawnee at the armory on Wednesday. The Shawnee lineup is an independent team said to be superior to any state foe. The guardsmen boast extraordinary talent and a strong floor presence. Additional games are scheduled with Nelsonville McArthur Gallipolis and Middleport.

Company L Ohio National Guard Armory Shawnee’s Best Nelsonville McArthur Gallipolis Middleport Sea

Ohio wrestlers vie for OO spot with named contenders

The competition for a place on the OO features King and Earich from Ohio, with Coach Torrance of A. H. 8. guiding Cowden Pickering Jordon and Wilson in the race.

M. G. Duiiries King and Earich Ohio Torrance A. H Cowden Pickering Jordon Wilson

Veteran Mahoning County vet named tax commission secretary

Columbus December 13 Governor Davis appoints Max Butler a Mahoning county war veteran as secretary of the state tax commission.

Columbus Max Butler Mahoning County Davis State Tax Commission

Japan Premier backs alliance to curb future wars

Tokyo report says Premier Takashi Hashi, in an interview with United Press, endorsed the British American French Japanese four nation pact to preserve peace on the Pacific and prevent future conflicts.

Tokio Takahashi Japan United Press Pacific

Greatness Compared: A Cockroach’s View of the Ant

A playful musing notes that greatness is relative with a cockroach seeing an ant as a rival. It frames comparison as subjective and invites reflection on scale and significance.

Elk Charity Ball At Armory This Thursday

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks hosts its annual Charity Ball on the Armory floor from 8 to 12. Elks and their ladies admitted. over 590 tickets issued. Bleachers for non dancers, an experienced caller, and classic dances planned. Proceeds go to the Minstrel fund for charity.

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Armory Elks

Dancing beauty risks loneliness without homemaker role

The text notes a pretty, skilled dancer will gain admiration but may become lonely unless she becomes an average tall wife who cooks well. It presents a dated view equating marriage and domestic skills with happiness and social acceptance.

Instant relief from indigestion with Mi O Na tablets

Easy to Set Stomach Right. If your stomach is out of order or distressed, no matter from what cause, Mi O Na stomach tablets will give instant relief in case of indigestion acute or chronic money back guaranteed by McKee Drug Co.

McKee Drug Co

Borax Smith Builds New Fortune After 1917 Setback

Borax Smith once broke after losing 40 million dollars to make Oakland a coastal metropolis. Now at seventy two he is again forging wealth by acquiring the world’s largest borax ore vein and starting anew toward millions.

Borax” Smith Pacific Coast Oakland

Influx of Jewish Pioneers in Palestine Seen to Curtail Archaeology

Dr. Mary J. Hussey of Mount Holyoke College warns that archaeology in Palestine will be reduced as Jewish pioneers from Poland and southern Russia arrive at about 1100 per month. She notes railroads roads and modern industry accompanying the population surge on Palestine's changing status. Pinhas Rotenberg, former Chief of Police, has drafted plans to utilize the Jordan for power and irrigation.

South Hadley Mass Palestine Holy Land Mary J. Hussey Mount Holyoke College Hussey Fund For Biblical and Oriental Research Poland Russia Jordan Pinhas Rotenburg

Archeology at risk as dam plans threaten buried treasures

The Kerensky government and a leading engineer discuss a dam at the south end of the Sea of Galilee to store for the Jordan powerhouse and drain Lake Kuich. They warn that rising development and road building threaten sites and cities, risking destruction of ancient artifacts unless preservation steps are taken.

Kerensky Sea of Galilee Jordan Lake Kuich

Palm Exports Drive Ceylon Nuts to Global Markets

The cocoanut palm tree dominates Ceylon exports with about 14 million coconuts shipped abroad annually, making the country a key source of this commodity for international buyers.

Ceylon

Christmas Goods and Candies Sale Announced

On sale items include Xmas goods toys and a full line of candies and nuts with fireworks. A general line of dry goods notions and groceries is also offered at affordable prices.

Police hold alleged Black Hand extortion suspect in Lorain

Buffalo police detain a man suspected of extortion from Jacob Kline, manager of Kline Brothers store in Lorain. A letter received November 27 from South Chicago, signed by Fred X Carskie with a black hand motif, demanded 5 000 dollars and threatened murder of Kline and family if paid or reported. Kline traveled to Buffalo to pursue identification of the suspect.

Lorain, O Buffalo Jacob Kline Kline Brothers Kline Chicago Fred X. Carskie Aine Buffalo New York

Chronic loafer avoids work with excuses

A chronic loafer avoids labor often claiming illness or hard luck to dodge duties. The pattern shows repeated avoidance and self justification rather than taking responsibility.

Polish Boy Chess Wizard Has Rival

American chess enthusiasts recall Samuel Rzeszewski an eight-year-old from Poland who defeated adults nightly on tour. Now Ralph Talitikoff, a ten year-old Ne agings boy, won a Chicago Union League Club tournament defeating thirty contestants. Frank Pagliano was runner-up.

Samuel Rzeszewski Poland Ralph Talitikoff Ralph Union League Club of Chicago Boys’ Club Frank Pagliano

Fragmentary OCR Item Describes Unclear Local Notice

An unreadable OCR fragment offers limited readable elements about a local notice. Key names dates or places cannot be confirmed from the text. The readable portion provides no actionable details or context for a fuller summary.

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