Athens Bank Cashier Leaves for Charleston Post
J. D. Foster Jr. resigns as cashier of Athens National Bank to join Capital City Bank in Charleston West Virginia. News recalls Sigma Alpha sleighing party and Eastern Star initiation, plus local election petition, Ohio University 46 Akron 3, gym exhibition, and Athens Highs 60 Shawnee 19 in basketball.
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J. D. Foster Jr
Athens National Bank
Capital City Bank of
Charleston
W. Va
Foster
Ohio University
Akron
Akrong University
Athens
Europe Would Be Glad To See Us In War
A columnist argues Americans should abandon notions of enduring European ties. The piece claims Europe dislikes the United States and would welcome a conflict with Latin America, noting Paris papers speculating Mexico could receive Japanese aid in a US war.
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Europe
Latin America
France
England
Rio Grande
Mexico
United States
Japan
Temps
le Figaro
Coty
Perfume
Man
A Questionable Gain From Longer Life
A reflection on extending life span and its value. The piece argues that longer life should not mere be about days but meaningful living, urging readers to seek real fulfillment beyond mere longevity and to use added years wisely. It cites Shelley and Byron to contrast living fully with aging passivity.
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Shelley
Byron
Missolonghi
Legionnaires Offer Paris Convention Trips At 175 Dollar Fare
The con ohm committee proposes travel to the Paris convention with round trip fares of 175 dollars per person. The plan hinges on unspecified changes.
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Con‘ohm
Population estimate and distant universe claims
The article cites a 118 628 000 U S population figure with six year growth of 12 917 380 and notes the need for fifty million more people to drive farm surplus demand and auto sales. It also discusses Judge Lindsey in Denver and election fairness and expands into cosmic scales with quintillions of miles and vast universes, pairing political and astronomical musing.
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United States
Lindsey
Denver
Bonfils
The
Denver Post
Impossibly Large Distances Explain Five Quintillion
The analogy notes that five quintillion miles is beyond human comprehension. It compares the distance to light moving at 186,000 miles per second and asks readers to consider the vast scale by imagining light covering that many miles in a million years.
Poisons, Gas War Tactics Dominate European Armies
An old French war ministry statement claims liquid flame squads will join every battalion, while European armies train in defensive chemical warfare with poison gas. The League of Nations debates halting gas use, but member nations continue to manufacture and improve it.
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United States
Europe
League of Nations
League R
Preparing for War Gas: Readiness and Public Sentiment
The speaker argues that even with prayers and reform groups there is a chance of war and poison gas. They urge proactive preparation and question how readiness can be achieved if the public merely observes others getting ready.
Philadelphia police seek blood tests for drunk driving trials
In Philadelphia police plan to use blood alcohol evidence to convict men for reckless driving while intoxicated. Blood tests will show the amount of alcohol in a suspect’s system to support prosecutions.
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Philadelphia
Whisky’s effect on blood and bootleg drinkers warned
The article claims bootleg whisky damages the blood by discouraging leucocytes and hindering wound healing. It warns drinkers to insure life since an operation could lead to death, noting bootleg use increases fatal risk from medical procedures.
Liza Grey Chaplin’s Father Remarries
The article notes that Liza Grey Chaplin’s father has married again, highlighting a theme that parents rarely benefit financially from their children’s experiences.
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Liza Grey Chaplin
Jury Awards Eastern Woman 10000 for Singing Inability
The jury awarded an eastern woman ten thousand dollars after an accident citing singing impairment. It remains unclear if the sum is damages or a bonus rather than a clear verdict.
Bull frogs jam roads to Texas in odd dispatch
A quirky dispatch notes bull frogs crowding roads toward Texas and a narrator laments. The passage also mentions Aimee planning lectures and the Chaplin case arriving unexpectedly, adding an odd twist to the scene.
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Texas
Naval Reserve Aids by Congress Promises Efficient Organization
Washington reports that the naval reserve created by the Feb 28 1925 act and effective July 1 aims to be popular and efficient. A 30 officer conference in the Navy department discussed problems of implementing the law and coordinating reserve activities nationwide. Rear Admiral W R Shoemaker addressed officers about achieving maximum results from the reserve program.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Reserve
Congress
Navy Department
Washington
W. R. Shoemaker
Bureau of Navigation
W. P. Scott
Department
Rese
Scott
Fleet Naval Reserve
Fleet Reserve
Naval District
United States Fleet and Naval Transportation Service
Merchant Marine Naval Reserve
Volunteer Naval Reserve
Merchant Marine
Navy
United States Fleet and
Naval Transportation Service
Merchant Marines Reserve
Strange Life Along River Among Barge Dwellers
New York riverfront scene profiles 3000 bargemen families living aboard old coal barges. Bargemen wage about 90 to 100 dollars monthly, children miss school, and cramped two-room cabins house entire families. The piece also notes Navy reserve conference discussions and ten problems guiding future officer training and logistics.
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New York
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Woman Survives Bath Fire in Williams Home
Mrs H P Williams aged 69 remained in the tub as a blaze broke out at her home in Winmetka Iuil and firefighters battled the flames. She escaped unharmed after the fire was controlled.
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Winmetka
Iuil
H. P. Williams
Rat Bites Boy in Bed in Hammond
Seven year old Walter Norton was bitten by a rat while in bed in Hammond Indiana. His father killed the rodent and alerted authorities.
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Hammond
Ind
Walter Norton
Lion mane and ruff guard neck during attacks
The mane and ruff of a lion protect the neck in battles with rivals. They shield vital areas and deter attackers, providing a natural defense during confrontations.
Patriotism and a Private Bid in Postwar Construction
Rodney Dutcher discusses a House Judiciary Committee hearing on a bill to regulate government construction funding. The article notes contractors’ push to bid on war work for profit, and minority dissent accusing the majority of exaggeration. It highlights differing views on cost to taxpayers and government vs private influence.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
John W. Cowper
Buffalo
N. Y
Army Engineering Corps
Dyer
Cowper
Bowling
Alabama
Weaver
North Carolina
Tillman
Arkansas
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Army
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