Athens Messenger reflects regional reach and affiliations
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. edits publish in Athens Ohio serving Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan Pomero y Middleport Coolville and surrounding communities. The paper lists professional affiliations and national wire services while noting subscription rates and rates for mail delivery in Ohio.
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Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K Bush
Mgr
Charlies H. Harris
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Logan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Guarantees of Peace in Far East Ties
The article argues that deep financial and commercial links between the United States and Japan reduce the risk of war. Since 1924 Morgan and others have sold Japanese bonds totaling over 2.89 billion dollars in the U.S. market. America buys most of Japan’s silk, the nation’s key export, making both nations economically interdependent and favoring peace.
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Henever
Far East
United States
Japan
J. P. Moran
Senate Finance Committee
House of Morgan
America
Economic crisis drives talks on oil coal and wood profits
The article discusses a overproduction crisis where oil coal and wood exceed profitable sale. economists debate whether to cut production or sell at a loss. It notes substitutes emerging for coal and wood and mentions potential synthetic oil and lessons from 1929 depressions. It predicts eventual resolution with mixed public opinion.
Federal control proposal targets trucks and buses
The He Couzens bill would place motor buses and trucks under federal oversight like railroads by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Senate testimony cited that in 1930 trucks displaced over 150,000 freight cars in livestock movement, highlighting regulatory imbalance and questioning fairness of current rules.
Traveling salesman voice in tough economic times
A contemporary article extols traveling salesmen as trusted community advocates who carry news, influence confidence, and help families understand economic realities. It argues small towns rely on firsthand truth from itinerant merchants to navigate disaster and rebuild optimism.
Robin Hood career spans decades with Broadway fanfare
New York writer Henry Bache Smith recalls the 19th century style maestro behind Robin Hood. He explains how a Chicago meeting with composer Reginald de Koven led to the operetta and its rapid three week book creation. The piece later became a staple on radio and stage with tunes like Brown October Ale lingering in memory.
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New York
Henry Bache Smith
Robin Hood
Broadway
Smith
Riverside Drive
Foxy Quiller
Rob Roy
Countess Maritza
Chicago
Buffalo
Chicago Choir Company
Reginald de Koven
Minneapolis
de Koven
Chi
Eugene Field
Ritson
Bostonians
Questions Answered by The Athens Messenger Bureau
The service offers free replies to questions on any subject excluding legal medical or financial advice. Inquiries should be sent to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington D C Director Frederic J Haskin. Examples include Spain bull rings numbers and duration of bull fights Yenisei River navigability and counts of Federal prohibition officers with approximate figures.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C. Q
Spain
Milton C. Work
Yenisei
Siberian
Turukansk
Prohibition
United States
Prohibition Bureau
More Truth n Poetry to a Duck Billed Platypus
The poem describes the platypus as an odd mix of features. It notes its flat feet bat like wings beak and unclassified nature. It contrasts the creature with typical birth pride and hints at its mysterious lineage and secret habitats.
The Lonesome Diner and The Grave Digger Cartoon Notes
Cartoon notes recount Lord New ton's 48 hour solitary dinner in 1682 and the wager between J Harkey Reiter and Prof Wiener Graves about dying at sea. The piece adds a teaser titled Tomorrow: The Grave Digger Who Never Dug a Grave with sea born life events.
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David Falconer of
Newton
Lord Newton
Scotland
J. Harkey Reiter
Wiener Graves
Philadelphia
Mr. Reiter
Sandakan
North Borneo
Prices and Prosperity in Agriculture Under Depression
In a public forum letter W. E. Jeffries argues that wartime price supports disrupt markets, causing deflation and unemployment. He cites 1892 and 1931 farm finances to show profit at low price levels and urges reducing artificial prices, cutting waste, increasing production, and shortening the current depression, dated February 6, 1932, Athens R. D. 2.
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W. E. Jeffries
Athens
R. D
A Public Forum Letter on Commerce and Prosperity
The writer asserts intellect and Providence shape mankind and warns against selfishness. He argues prosperity hinges on a fair price level in commerce and that disruption of this balance harms economic activity and overall prosperity.
Map Shows Far East War Zone Developments
The Athens Messenger offers a comprehensive up to date map tracing every move in the Far East war zones. It covers Soviet territories across Europe and Asia, Manchuria, large areas of China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan’s islands. Available through The Athens Messenger Washington Information Bureau. Send ten cents with a mail coupon.
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Far East
Soviet Union
Europe
Asia
Manchuria
China
Korean Peninsula
Japan
Athens Messenger
Washington Information Bureau
Soviet Map Offer From Information Bureau
Public notice invites readers to request a map of the Soviet Union via CENTS in coins or stamps. Address given for the request is incomplete with missing name and location details.
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Soviet Union
Global Migrations Echo Past Empires As Barbarians Inherit Lands
The passage likens future population shifts to historic conquests, predicting millions of Chinese absorbing tens of millions of Japanese and comparing the process to England absorbing Normans and New York's settlement by Dutch, with Italy's Lombardy named for Longobards.
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England
William
New York
Lombardy
Japan plans to expand in Asia and spare Manchuria
The text portrays Japan as a modern business nation seeking to organize industry and agriculture in Manchuria, suppress banditry, and allow natives to live and work in peace while trading with foreigners. It argues that Chinese people are industrious and that foreigners will not push them out, claiming Asia has room for expansion and that this is not our business.
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Japan
Manchuria
Inasia
Moving pictures demand talent and money on the coast
Alfred Santell notes three keys to film success for young hopefuls: appeal, the force of personality that interests the public, not mere sex appeal or beauty. and ability to express emotion and act. He warns ambitious youths to bring funds to seek openings.
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Hollywood
Alfred Santell
Aptitude and Adaptability for Cooperative Work
A concise assessment highlights aptitude for rapid learning, innate adaptability, and willingness to cooperate. Emphasizes ability to understand tasks, express ideas clearly, and work effectively within a team environment.
When Hiccoughs Persist Consult Your Physician
Dr. Royall S Copeland notes hiccoughs may last days or longer and warns consulting a physician before trying remedies. He cites the 14 day case, discusses causes from diaphragm nerves to infections, and lists treatments from milk of magnesia to injections while cautioning against delays.
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Meir
Mild West Virginia egg slump and regional market notes
The report notes a price drop to 55 cents for fresh eggs and a 10 cent decrease per dozen amid a mild winter. Athens County receives 166000 dollars in state school aid, 56000 more than last year, while Japan sees new labor movement activity and farmer rent strikes during rice harvest.
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West Virginia
Tokyo
Japan
Athens County
Children Sing God Save the King for Prince of Wales Arrival
Japanese children learned to sing the British anthem God Save the King to welcome the Prince of Wales upon his arrival. The event showcased cultural exchange with a ceremonial performance marking the royal visit.
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Prince of Wales
Columbia study gauges teacher test marking accuracy
Columbia University researchers found teachers correctly marked exam papers only 70 percent of the time. Tests covered English geometry and history.
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Columbia University
North Street merger shifts Nelsonville Bottling
Star Mineral Water Works Company on North Cemetery Street took over the Nelsonville Bottling Works, signaling a consolidation in local beverage production and distribution.
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Star Mineral Water Works Company
North Cemetery Street
Nelsonville Bottling Works
Doctor leaves practice and farm sale spur move south
Dr. C. L. Orr exited his medical practice at Pratts Fork and sold his farm to Frank Blackwell before relocating to the South in search of new opportunities.
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C. L. Orr
Pratts Fork
Frank Blackwell
Locate
New Bridge at Hockingport Edges County Acceptance
Commissioner John Bennett York Township and Surveyor Charles Creamer accepted the new bridge at Hockingport built by the county. The approval confirms completion and readiness for use.
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Hockingport
John Bennett
York Township
Charles Creamer
Mistletoe Memories from War Time Travels and School Safety
A narrator recalls mistletoe and holly seen in the south during wartime, cotton fields and orange groves, and the old St Augustine schoolhouse. She notes cautious Florida school buses and urges stricter traffic rules around schools after mentioning the many child casualties in city streets.
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America
St. Augustine
Two classes of women in stage or screen says Santell
Mr. Santell argues women in theater and film fall into two categories. The first are those men want to own, like Garbo and Dietrich. The second are those men want to protect, such as Pickford and Norman Janet Gaynor. Between these extremes lie many less defined kinds.
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Mr. Santell
Garbo
Dietrich
Mary Pickford
Janet Gaynor
Congressman McFadden Attacks Carnegie Foundation Program
Republican Congressman McFadden of Pennsylvania accuses the Carnegie Foundation of propaganda funded by Carnegie money. He says the foundation seeks to push the United States into the League of Nations and that using the funds betrays Carnegie's trust.
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Congressman McFadden
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Foundation
Carnegie
League of Nations
Scotland
San Francisco Court Orders Pan-American to Refund Lands and Profits
The San Francisco Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Los Angeles ruling, ordering Pan-American Petroleum to return twelve million dollars in land leases to the U.S. government. The court also requires accounting for millions in profits from oil and gas on 660 acres, tied to a case linked to Fall bribery. Justice William H. Sawtelle penned the decision.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Los Angeles
Pan-American Petroleum Corporation
United States
William H. Sawtelle
Arizona
The Stars Say For Wednesday February 10
The reading notes a fairly active day with focus and hard work but potential friction with authorities. It highlights gains in writing and publishing, while birthdays foretell active yet challenging year and a practical yet impulsive child born that day.
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Genevieve Kemble
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