Athens Athens Shessenger Era and Circulation Details
The Athens SHessenger serves Athens and surrounding counties in southeastern Ohio with a population about 100000. The paper lists affiliations and offices in Chicago New York Detroit and Athens and offers obituary notices and classified service via Athens Post Office second class matter. Subscription rates include 15 cents weekly by carrier and annual rates listed for Ohio readers.
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Ohio
Athens-Nelsusville-Glouster Logan-Pomeroo
Coolville
John W Cullen Company
South Michigan Ave
Chicago
Fifth Ave
New York
General Moors Bidg
Detroit
Prince of Wales Dreaming Of Becoming A News Reporter
A reflective piece notes that the future king would like to be a newspaper correspondent if not bound by royal duties. It compares royal constraint to ordinary desires, highlighting the prince's human wish to chase a compelling, front page story.
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His Highness
the Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
Duke of Cornwall
Great Britain
Courage of a Mother and the Bank Robbery Boy
A mother, Mrs. Fox, returns $1,759 her eight year old son stole in a bank robbery. She walks to the police to save him, recalling his childhood, choosing duty over pride, and ensuring the money is returned.
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Amuel Cohen
Mrs. Fox
Johnnie
Harry
Backgammon and Camelot Compete for Popularity in New York
In New York by Gil notes a year of home game trends with backgammon and Camelot. Camelot blends checkered play and chess, with risky moves and knight fights, while backgammon remains favored by society and the public. Museums, training, and clubs appear as stores host events and demonstrations.
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Manhattan
New York
Mons. Parker
Information Bureau offers free inquiry service from Washington
Frederico J. Haskin directs a Washington information bureau at The Athens Messenger offering free guidance on topics from horsepower standards to naval academy costs. Questions span definitions of horsepower, meat storage tips, Annapolis expenses, midshipman costs, Addis Ababa meaning, and Jamestown exports.
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Washington
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
M.C.A
Boulton and Watt
London
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Maryland
Addis Ababa
John Smith
Jamestown
The
Washington, DC
More Truth Than Poetry In Defense Of Noise
An overseas visitor laments our noisy modern life while noting quiet in London Paris and Rome. He argues bustle signals civilization though New York crowds endure and grin as sirens trains carts and radios roar around them amid global contrasts.
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London
Paris
Rome
Broadway
Courage to be a mother in small town scene
A fragment hints at a mother’s resolve as she handles money, listening to the coin’s jingle. The image centers on maternal duty and quiet domestic courage in the daily life context.
It Pays to Keep Awake Harles Barber in Nerve Racking Show
Harles Barber a truck driver feared sleep and noise at a New York theater. He snored loudly during Hamlet like reference and caused a disturbance leading to arrest and a $3 fine. Patrons complained and the theater gag order led to a quiet ending.
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Harles Barber
Hamlet
Shakespeare
Barber
New York
1000-Point Deer Antlers On Display In Elk City
Explanation of yesterday's cartoon notes G E Martin of Elk City Oklahoma shot a monster deer with hundreds of projections on its antlers. The animal is being mounted for collection and exhibition. Also discusses hunting law terms and other world notes on venery and Yokozuna ropes in sumo. Tomorrow feature on hypnotic sleep world record.
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G. E. Martin
Elk City
Oklahoma
W. A. Baillie- Grohman
Alps
Chas. Scribners Sons
Germany
Austria
Modern dairying reshapes American agriculture says Haskin
Frederic J. Haskin argues dairy products boosted per capita consumption and farm income during a low mood period. He notes three billion dollars yearly from dairymen, sanitation reforms, and public push for purity transformed the milk trade and stabilized dairy business.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
United States
New Booklet on Interior Decorating by Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger promotes a new booklet on interior decorating advising readers to plan before shopping. It guides analyzing room height and light to choose colors and furnishings and highlights illustrations of period furniture from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Use the coupon to obtain INTERIOR DECORATING.
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Athens Messenger
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Interior Decorating Booklet Request
A notice offering a booklet on interior decorating for ten cents enclosed with a letter or stamp. The prompt asks to send ten cents to receive a copy, addressed to a street location. The item is a small promotional or instructional notice.
General Butler Receives Government Apology Over Statement
The government apologized for an irresponsible remark about General Butler and his courage. Butler would expect an apology if an Italian officer accused him on hearsay without knowledge.
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Butler
General Butler
Rail fares cut by light railroads amid auto competition
Light railroads have lowered passenger rates to 2 cents per mile, with some cuts reaching 50 percent. Auto omnibuses push prices down, and railways hope the lower fares will prove profitable. New York elevated lines earned little at 10 cents but turned profitable after a 5 cent reduction.
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New York City
Beer tax in Colombia and U S contrasts in spending
The piece notes Colombia taxing beer a few cents a quart to cover national expenses. It laments Uncle Sam once funded expenses with beer taxes, estimating 500 million dollars annually, now diverted to bootleggers while efforts to curb beer sales fail.
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Colombia
Sam
The Big Do-X Arrives in Las Palmas Before Atlantic Hop
The Do-X airship arrived in Las Palmas from Lisbon covering 715 miles in seven hours. After an overnight engine check it will head to the Cape Verde Islands and then the long Atlantic crossing. It carries nineteen passengers and marks a major trans Atlantic test.
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Earth
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Lisbon
Cape Verde Islands
Atlantic
Tariff supporters cite Chinese wages as example
A United Press dispatch from China notes workers earn from eight to fourteen dollars a month. Typesetters get eight dollars a month, postmen twelve, and fourteen for others. A family of five can live comfortably within Chinese standards, the report says.
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Associated Press
China
Costs of living drop as distribution improves
In a brief observation from Denver you note cheaper eggs and living costs. Cold storage eggs sell for 6% cents a dozen while fresh eggs run about 1844 cents a dozen, suggesting that improved distribution could lower overall living expenses.
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America
Denver
Secretary Davison Reveals May Air War Off Atlantic Coast
Secretary Davison outlines plans for a large mock air war next May off the Atlantic coast. The event promises the greatest gathering of planes ever seen in the United States and will include various mock combat scenarios and demonstrations.
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Davison
Women's Patriotic Conference
Atlantic
United States
Ohio University Lectures Open Series On Class Spirit
Sophomore class hears Dr P A Classen discuss Class Spirit in a lecture series. Mrs Kate Comstock dies at 69 after a long illness in Nelsonville. Charles Hatch cited for bootlegging with $1200 bond and fails to appear in court. Ohio University schedules twelve baseball games for spring against Ohio Wesleyan West Virginia and others. Albany Farmers Institute opposes a $500 yearly library expenditure in county laws.
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Ohio University
P. A. Classen
Charles Hatch
Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio Wesleyan
Albany Farmers Institute
Ohio Senate OKs Dean liquor bill at 22 to 12
The Ohio Senate approved the Dean municipal option liquor measure by a 22 to 12 vote. The bill would permit towns and cities to vote to prohibit saloons.
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Ohio Senate
Sixth anniversary of Bruce Lodge No. 75 event
The B. K. Bruce Lodge No. 75 F. and A. M. celebrated its sixth founding anniversary with a grand banquet of notable splendor. John Logan, Grand Master of the jurisdiction, delivered the keynote address as the principal speaker.
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B. K. Bruce Lod
John Logan
Clown Robbery Case Reveals Hidden Cash Confession
Goodson and Chauncey faced a trust crisis while tending a funeral as Thomas Kerry the clown was robbed. Kerry, to whom Goodson had played a Samaritan, was later found with money hidden and confessed.
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B. F. Goodson
Chauncey
Thomas Kerry
Goodson
Ohio University beats Athens High 83 to 16
Ohio University overwhelmed Athens High with speed, finishing with an 83 to 16 victory. Athens struggled to keep pace as the Bobcats pulled away early and maintained the lead throughout.
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Athens High
Ohio University
Ohio
Mine 258 Dispute Settled in Official Meeting
Officials from the mine and state resolved a two week dispute at Mine No 258. The timberman will continue in his old position following the meeting.
Professor Ralph Wilson Speaks on Religion and Business
Prof Ralph Wilson will speak at the Middleport Baptist Church Sunday night on The Relation Between Religion and Business Conditions. The talk aims to explore how faith informs economic life and community welfare.
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Ralph Wilson Will Sp
Middleport Baptist Chu
Lea Proposes Direct Presidential Elections Amendment
California Congressman Clarence F Lea introduces a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college while keeping state electoral votes allocated by population. The plan would award electors by plurality in each state, preventing minority votes from being ignored and avoiding future election deadlocks.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
House
Clarence F. Lea
California
Lea
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
Samuel J. Tilden
Rutherford B. Har
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Tilden
Cleveland
U.S
New York
Nevada
Pine Baths Deliver Springlike Tonic Aromas
The piece extols pine baths as a stimulating spring tonic with pine needle mixtures sourced from nearby woods. It describes using pine needles steeped in hot water or tea, then mixed with very hot water and cooled, followed by a vigorous rubdown to enhance the invigorating aroma and sensation.
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Europe
Aircraft capabilities of heavy bombers and escort planes
The text notes planes reaching 192 miles per hour for fighter craft and heavy bombers at 139 miles per hour. It states bombers carry 4,000 pounds of bombs, four machine guns, and have a range of 700 miles without refueling. Crew size cited as six for heavy bombers.
Need for Faster Warplanes and Domestic Aircraft R&D
The speaker argues for vastly faster airplanes, advocating 300 mph pursuit planes and government-led experiments to improve craft and armament. He compares air superiority to naval battles, where speed and long-range guns govern outcomes, urging national effort over private development.
Public Forum Editor Messenger on Farm Problems and Statecraft
The columnist argues farm issues are recurring and laments daily politics. They claim politicians seek re election, build barriers, and disparage officeholders as candidates rather than statesmen, urging longer terms to foster sensible legislation for the common good.
Farmers need self help not politics says Athens letter
In a letter from Athens Ohio dated February 2 1931 a writer criticizes politicians for seeking votes by promising aid to farmers veterans and others arguing that people rely too much on government. The piece urges road work relief drought relief and self reliance over loans and new laws demanding less lawmaking and more individual effort.
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Aernment
Congress
Red Cross Relief
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