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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1924
Page
4
Secret treaties, Mexico’s path to stability praised
The piece rebuts Lloyd George over alleged secret US-France pacts and says the United States rejects secret treaties. It notes Huerta’s overthrow, Obregon’s rising authority, and Mexico’s shift toward peace, order, and prosperity after a long period of conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Wilson
France
Rhine
Congress
Lloyd. George
Newspapers Seek Equal Mail Treatment For Faster Delivery
Postmaster General New orders newspapers receive first class style delivery in theory and practice. The change aims to speed papers to readers and tighten ties between city and rural areas. Proponents say newspapers deserve the same respect as letters and quicker service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Peace in Mexico report wraps up rebellion efforts
The Mexican rebellion led by Adolfo de la Huerta nears conclusion as key forces surrender and stability appears to return to the capital region. Government and rebel factions outline terms, signaling an end to major hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Adolfo de la Huerta
Pork Kills Several Men in Steuben ville Ohio
A grim report from Steuben ville Ohio notes multiple deaths linked to raw pork. The text warns Congress to beware the pork barrel and its hidden risks in public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Congress
Lucky Friday lore of American history
A column argues Friday is historically lucky in America, citing Columbus's voyage, the founding of St Anaaine, the Mayflower voyage, Plymouth Rock landing, Washington's birth, battles and events like Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Yorktown, Arnold's treason discovery, and the Declaration move in Congress, all tied to Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Christopher Columbus
Europe
St. Anaaaine
Province Town
Plymouth Rock
George Washington
Bunker Hill
Saratoga
France
Benedict Arnold
Yorktown
Congress
John Adams
Friday superstition endures through centuries
Many deem Friday unsafe for travel or starting ventures. Historians trace the belief to religious origins tied to the crucifixion. The idea has persisted despite repeated disproofs, a superstition that outlives granite.
The Working Woman's Problem in Modern Life
Washington report cites Miss Mary Anderson of the Women’s Bureau on the two jobs many women hold. She notes unmarried and married women juggle factory or office work with housework and child care, stressing health and family happiness depend on reducing double duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mary Anderson
Women’s Bureau
Department of Labor
United States
Miss Anderson
United
Rory
Beere
Women workers' hours and citizenship urged by Miss Anderson
The article reviews five years of data on women’s industrial hours showing mills starting before dawn and running ten to twelve hours. Miss Anderson argues shorter hours are economic and social, enabling women to contribute to education and civic life as full citizens. She calls for reduced work hours to free time for learning and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Bureau
Miss Anderson
Anderson
Public Forum on Diseases of the Horse Book Sale
Announcement of 100 copies of Diseases of the Horse from the U S Department of Agriculture available to residents of the district for a fee of 3 cents per copy or free if seed supply exhausted. Orders must be mailed before March 1 and no free Government seeds will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Aleeee
Uoon
Questions and Answers Information Bureau Offer
The Athens Messenger notes that readers may send questions to the Information Bureau in Washington with two cents for postage. It states the bureau cannot give legal medical or financial advice and will not handle domestic disputes or broader research requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
History quiz and fact Qs from a 1920s答
Questions and answers cover diverse topics from the Russian Balitc Academy under Soviet rule to Nebraska towns, deeds, cow-testing associations, Berkeley fire damage, labor party votes, Pancho Villa, frost on glass, farm family size, silver content in sterling, US wheat production, and giant redwoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Challff
Nebraska
Bellevues
Department of Agriculture
United States
Berkeley
Calif
Boyes Springs
Markham
Johannesburg
American Federation of Labor
Portland
Ore
Pancho Villa
Francisco
Pancho” Villa
Parral
Mexico
B.N.G. A
U. S
F.C. A
M. E
California
Sequoia National Park
General Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
General Grant National Park
Tournament Aim: Unhorse Opponent or Break Lance
The object of a tournament is to defeat the adversary by either unhorsing him or breaking his lance, thus placing him at the mercy of the victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. A
Hamden Extension Class by Prof Bing at McArthur
Prof 8 H Bing of Ohio University Athens leads weekly extension classes in American government state and local and world war at the McArthur school auditorium. Attendance is by many Vinton county teachers and the course runs for 14 weeks ending Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. H. Bing
Ohio University
Athens
McArthur
Vinton County
Swanson and Bradley Wed in Chillicothe Ceremony
Miss Leta Swanson daughter of Edward Swanson of this city and Rodney Bradley of Cincinnati formerly Chauncey Ohio were married in Chillicothe on Monday. Bradley played baseball with the McArthur team last summer and is well known to local fans.
Sunday Dinner Guests at the Sowers Home
Harry Wright and Miss Helen Livingston were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Sowers in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wright
Helen Livingston
Mrs
Luke Sowers
Jackson
Campbell Family Welcomes Baby Daughter
C C Campbell of Logan visited his parents Mr and Mrs C W Campbell. Charlies C Campbell is the father of a new baby girl born last week at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. C. Campbell
Logan
C. W. Campbell
Charlies C. Campbell
Local Notices Report Two Residents Mentioned
Mrs Vern Prose is seriously ill at her home on Church street. Mrs Nancy Webb is visiting her son Frank Webb at McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Webb
Son
Frank Webb
McArthur
Mrs Campbell Visiting Son in Logan
Mrs. C. W. Campbell is spending a few days visiting at the home of her son Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Campbell and family in Logan.
County Officials Visit Hamden Schools
County Superintendent M. 8. Cox and Attendance Officer H. J Swaim of McArthur visited Hamden schools on Monday to inspect operations and discuss attendance issues with staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 8. Cox
H. J Swaim
McArthur
Hamden
Hamden Jail Nears Completion With Pending Cell Installations
The Hamden jail is practically finished except for the installation of cells. Officials expect the remaining work and fittings to be completed in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Marshal Abe Young Recovers After Horse Kick
Marshal Abe Young is recuperating after being kicked by a horse resulting in three fractured ribs. He is reported to be recovering nicely at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Abe Young
Women clubs meet at Mrs Ray's on Main Street
The W. Cc. T. WU held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. E.8. Ray on Main street Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cc. T. WU
E. 8. Ray
Main Street
Locals Reportillness of John Garrett East of Town
John Garrett who lives east of town is on the sick list and listed as under medical care. No further details are provided about his condition or duration of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garrett
Widow Ill for Months Has Interment in Elk Cemetery
The widow, who had been ill for several months, was unable to attend. Interment was made in Elk cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Cemetery
Local social visit from Radcliff and nearby towns
McArthur reports Friday night guests in Radcliff were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Calvin. Saturday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. French Dennison from near Rat cliffsburg and Mrs. Caroline Riley and Mrs. John Riley of Radcliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Calvin
Radcliff
Frank Webb
French Dennison
Near Ratcliffsburg
Caroline Riley
John Riley
Visiting relatives and teaching sister with Evelyn Colder
Mr and Mrs Ray Cox visited her parents Mr and Mrs E T Davis at Welleton on Sunday. Miss Evelyn Colder who teaches at Zaleski spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Edith Carisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cox
E. T. Davis
Welleton
Evelyn Colder
Zaleski
Edith Carisle
Miss Lena Sprague and William Nutt Visit Puritan Contact
Miss Lena Sprague and William Nutt of Puritan were Sunday guests of Miss Ruth Sprague, sharing a social visit on the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Sprague
William Nutt
Puritan
Ruth Sprague
Andrews Family Sunday Visit At Wellston
Mr and Mrs John Andrews and their children spent Sunday with Dean Hugg and family at Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andrews
DeanHugg
Wellston
School Men’s Club Banquet Attended by County Supt Cox
County Superintendent M.S. Cox and Prof. F.E. Burns of McArthur public schools attended the School Men’s club banquet Friday evening at the Rogan hotel in Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Cox
FE. L. Burns
McArthur Public
Rogan Hotel
Wellston
Nelsonville Girls Defeat MHS Team in Friday Matchup
On Friday evening Nelsonville High School girls defeated MHS girls, while MHS boys second team edged Haméen High boys in a separate matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville High School
Haméen High
Families Relocate Between Local Properties
Daryll Peoples moved his family Monday from the Nelson Morgan property to the former Martin Westfall property south of town. Mr and Mrs Westfall have moved into the small house adjoining the Frank Webb property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryll Peoples
Nelson Morgan
Martin Westfall
Mrs. Westfall
Frank Webb
Birthday Party Attendance Noted in Wells ton
Ray Brown and George Sprague attended a birthday party Friday evening at the home of Miss Irene Bayes on East First Street Wells ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brown
George Sprague
Irene Bayes
East First Street
Wellston
Mrs Bert Ogie Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Bert Ogie goes back to her Chillicothe home Saturday after a short visit with her brother Frank Webb and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ogie
Chillicothe
Frank Webb
Ancient town in Mesa Verde to be rebuilt
Smithsonian ethnologist Dr. J Walter Fewkes plans summer excavations to resume work on the Pueblo ruins at Mesa Verde Colorado. He regards the centuries old cliff dwellings as a mysterious habitation of a race that predates the thirteenth century and notes the undertaking involves extensive digging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mesa Verde
Colorado
J. Walter Fewkes
Smithsonian Institution
Fewkes
Dr. Fewkes
Funeral of Norman B Devaults at Local M E Church
The body of Norman B. Devaults 64 former resident died at Lima Thursday was brought here Saturday and funeral services were held at 2 p m Sunday in the M E church conducted by Rev L L Cherring ton Attendance included Edward Randall and Lawrence of Lima Robert Frazee of Wellington Mr and Mrs John Frazee of Jackson and others unnamed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devaults
Norman B. Devault
Lima
L.L. Cherrington
M. E
Edward Randall
Lawrence
Robert Frazee
Wnelsonville
John Frazee
Jackson
Pueblo ruins to be restored at Mesa Verde park
Dr. Fewkes plans summer excavations to uncover undiscovered villages and restore cliff houses including the Pipe Shrine House in Mesa Verde National Park. The project aims to recreate an eight century environment with a museum of Southwestern Indian relics and planted Indian corn. Further studies of cliff dwelling religious rites will follow. Subterranean shrines have been found with tobacco pipes, and mountain lions were revered by the ancient inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denly
Congress
Fewkes
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde
Bootblack Uses A A Palette For Parisian Shoes
Paris bootblack adapts to varied women’s shoe colors using an A A palette to match boot cream. The note highlights the challenge of selecting the right shade amid diverse Parisian styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boulevards
Movie Star Keeps Diary To Trace Husbands
A film celebrity maintains a diary to review past marriages and identify her spouses. The reflection offers insight into the personal history behind the star's screen success.
Rich Recluse Dies Denying Himself Heat
Alexander Boyd, 78, once a prosperous commission merchant, was found dead in his unheated Philadelphia home from exposure after years of self denial of medical attention. Authorities note $5000 in banks and deeds show property valued at $35,000, while he preferred walking to riding streetcars despite money and assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Alexander Boyd
Boyd
Commission
English Make Big Sums Through Booze Exports
The article reports on alleged Prohibition evasion involving Sir Brodrick Hartwell and an American syndicate. It cites a New York cable claiming profits of 25 percent every five days and describes shipments of whiskey to the United States, with bonds and insurance supporting the deal. It notes British patriotism and claims export aids trade, employment, and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Sir Brodrick Hartwell
Sir Brodrick
America
U. S
Hartwell
Kellogg's Bran Cure Endorsed by Doctors and Hotels
Kellogg's Bran is advertised as 100 percent effective for health, with claims it can replace drugs. The copy promotes regular consumption, versatile uses from cereals to baked goods, notes a nutlike flavor, and mentions Battle Creek production and wide retail availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s
Kellogg ’S
Kellogg’s In
Kellogg
Battle Creek
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