Ten Years Ago Drift Through Athens County News
Dr. C. S. McDougal broke an arm after an ice fall. Delegates Mrs. P. EB Hixon and Mrs. C. C. Millikan were chosen for the southeastern Ohio federation meeting in Cambridge. George Holdren of the children's home posted a high corn grade per Ohio State University testing bureau. Mrs. Fred McKay presented Community Music at the Social Literary club. Mrs. Charles Pickering and Frances of Middleport visited here with the Arscotts. Hot chocolate with whipped cream became available in local pharmacies. Border, long ill, showed improvement. I. M. Foster was elected Athens county prosecuting attorney.
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P. EB. Hixon
C. C. Millikan
Cambridge
Ohio State University Testing Bureau
George Holdren
Children's Home
Fred McKay
Eyes of the Brave: Byrd’s Pole Expedition Draws Suits
Bruce Catton frames Richard E Byrd’s planned flight to the South Pole as a test of courage and manhood. He notes that over 200 men seek to join and suggests the appeal lies in danger, adventure, and exclusivity with Byrd as the glamorous focal point.
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Richard £. Byrd OW
South Pole
Byrd
Byrds
Lindberghs
Chamberlins
Four Splendid Gentlemen in Athens Grow Up With the Town
The Messenger features E R Lash John Dana E J Jones and Charles Brown as four enduring Athens pillars. They witnessed Athens from Goose and Camp Wool to East Side and West, watched swamps cleared and roads asphalted, and saw the Hocking Valley evolve. All four remain vigorous and mentally sharp, reflecting on a life of temperate, busy civic engagement.
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the Messenger
Athens
E.R. Lash
John Dana
E. J. Jones
Charles Brown
Hocking Valley
The Case for Husbands School of Manners at Ohio University
A newspaper voice argues that husbands neglect courtship and domestic courtesy. It calls for a course for men to learn chivalry and considerate behavior toward wives and neighbors, noting many husbands fail to call on friends or share household duties.
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Ohio University
Friedd Hus
Ushande
Shadows Over Color in Morning Forecast
A terse weather note asks whether today brings yellow or white skies with no shadows, signaling atmospheric hints and mood for readers.
Hindus barred as Caucasians in American policy debate
Arthur Brisbane recounts Congressman Celler’s push to admit Hindus as Caucasians while they are still labeled a yellow race and barred. The piece argues against lifting the ban, noting racial differences, economic concerns, and potential unrest, with broader remarks on Britain’s Indian population and a grim modern parable about fleeting fame.
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Celler
United States
Young Collett Breaks Pinehurst Course Record
A young golfer Miss Collett flew over Pinehurst North Carolina then stepped out to beat her record noting the remarkable precision of her flight like inspection of the course.
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Collett
Pinehurst
N. C
Canada Plans One Steel Trust to Control Dominion
Canada contemplates a single steel trust to encompass all steel and coal interests in the Dominion. Observers note the move could give one organization control of Canada’s entire steel and coal sectors, reflecting broader trust trends and eliciting concern.
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Canada
Dominion
Calif man aids mother as swindler claim prompts concern
A California man recounts his mother being convinced by a swami from India named Jagananda that she could walk on water in the Miami river, paying about 35 dollars for the assurance. Paris police target so-called gigolo dynamics harming American women amid scams. Mussolini tightens wine shops in Italy, urging work and prohibition caution. Dwight L. Moody celebrated on 91st birthday while speak-easies outnumber wine shops in New York and Italy.
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California
Miami River
India
Jagananda
Presbyterian Church
Dwight L. Moody
New York
Italy
Mayor Eyes Elimination Contest for Mayors
Ohio town mayor proposes a contest to promote fair mayoral eliminations. References to Bossy Gillis of Newburyport and Mr Rickard suggest outreach. Mentions Sandino and a Marine possibly hiding him as a souvenir appear as rumor.
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Ohio
Sandino
Health and Diet Advice From Dr Frank McCoy
Dr Frank McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health answers questions on insanity causes and treatment. He advocates detox cleansing, enemas, fruit fasts, and a healthful diet as pivotal for dementia praecox and mental disorders, with psychoanalysis as a follow up.
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Frank McCoy
Surgzeon
Medical Q and A on catarrh diet cloudberry and lip scar
A fourteen year old suffers chronic catarrh improved by dietary changes avoiding starches sugars and fats. A reader asks about cloudberry native to Arctic regions and found in northern US but rarely commercially available. Another asks about a scar on a child lip from a glass cut. plastic surgery can remove it but should be delayed until the child is older to lessen pain.
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J. L
Orphan Boy Dies by Own Hand After Pet's Death
Grieving 10 year old George Geitin, an orphan, took his own life following the death of his dog in Glenview, Illinois. The incident is recorded as a suicide motivated by bereavement.
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Glenview
Ili
George Geitin
Winchester
Eng
Alice Dennet
Question and answer from a 1920s inquiry column
A reading of Q A pairs covers marathon hour records and claims six days with sleep. unmarried widow meaning for Gold Star mothers. first outside loop by James A Doolittle in 1927. MecNary Haugen pronunciation Hawgen. Nellie Bly world trip in 72 days 6 hours 11 minutes. pennies legal tender up to 25 cents. skeleton in the closet origin tied to anatomy skeleton in college. moon temperatures with day and night cycles. Camp Zachary Taylor abandoned July 1 1921. Red Cross receives no proceeds from Tuberculosis Christmas Seals sales.
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James A. Doolittle
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Immelman
Haugen
Hawgen
Nellie Bly
Humber
Very
Zachary Taylor
Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Presidential nominations shaping up at national conventions
Washington says nominations will occur at conventions with primaries and state gatherings shaping the field. Hoover Dawes and Smith battles loom as factions vye over delegates in Illinois Ohio New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania Indiana and Missouri reflecting pro and anti Hoover and anti Smith currents.
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Washington
Mth
Hoover
Smith
Dawes
Reed
Woolen
Owen Young
Massachusetts
Kansas City
Fuller
New York
Pennsylvania
Mellon
Mr. Wyre
Indiana
Jim Watson
Tllinois
Lowden
Tlinois
Illinois
Donahey
Ohio
Atleo Pomerene
Anti-Smith
Missouri
Radio Programs Placed For Schools Across Three Stations
Two experimental school programs have been arranged to broadcast from 10 to 11 Friday morning. The stations WLW Cincinnati WIR Detroit and KDKA Pittsburgh will carry the programs.
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WLW
Cincinnati
WIR
Detroit
KDKA
Pittsburg
Puzzle hints and scattered clues from a dated cross w ord page
A fragmented crossword puzzle page with scattered clues and partial entries. Horizontal items include party for men only and prickly pear while vertical words mention grinding grain and jail port, with stray notes on pronouns and verbs.
Chief Bailiff Charged With Short Funds in Cleveland
J Martin Thumm chief bailiff of the Cleveland municipal court was held responsible for a 4545.98 shortage in court funds in an audit covering 1924 to 1926. The report said funds were misapplied by an unknown person but still held the chief bailiff accountable for all money received.
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Columbus
U.R
J. Martin Thumm
Cleveland
W. KE. Heck
T. L. Jenkins
Baalmann’s Gas Tablets Promise Relief From Belly Gas
A vintage ad touts Baalmann’s Gas Tablets as permanent relief for stomach and bowels. It claims reduced bloating, disappearance of anxious fullness, improved heart comfort, and restored energy, urging readers to buy the genuine yellow package at Cline’s Pharmacy.
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Baalmann
Cisteceh
CLINE
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Frances
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Arthur Brisbane
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Great Britain
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Mussolini
Croesus
William Wrigley
Paris
McCoy
By the Way
Gilbert Swan Messenger
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Ellin Prince Speyer
Frederick J. Haskin
Rodney Dutcher Messenger
Frank Willis
Aera
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Tony
Ing Empioreas House
Aiciaidi
Sihiaipies
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Piammpineic
London
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