What the Railroads Have Done
The piece argues railroads face public criticism yet note growth in freight ton miles from 1900 to 1918 and beyond. It cites a Hungerford analysis showing 1925 projections. actual volumes surpassed forecasts despite coal and steel strikes. It highlights $600 million spent on permanent improvements over two years, above prior decade averages, and describes an excess of demand over available rolling stock and crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hungerford
Saturday Evening Post
James J. Hill
Local Musicians Highlight Cultural Echoes From War
A jumble of satirical notes reflects on war's social effects and quirky health trends. A prominent local musician draws attention as a cultural touchstone amid playful critiques of home remedies and fashioning cures.
After Dinner Stories and War Humour Across Distances
A collection of brief wartime anecdotes features an Indian commissioner's calm with a chief when confronted by a first sight of an airplane, a Yorkshireman lampooning grand hotel plans, and a chaplain joking about frontline bombardment and machine gun reliability.
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Malcolm McDowell
Beef Croquets and Circle Salad From Household Hints
Grind two cups of leftover meat from soup stock with half a cup stale bread crumbs and grated onion. Season with salt and pepper, form small balls, roll in crumbs, dip in egg, recoat with crumbs, and fry. Circle salad layers one hard cooked egg per person and a medium onion with parsley, ringed with catsup in the center.
Resignation of Robert Lansing Ends Noted International Law Career
Robert Lansing resigns as secretary of state, closing a long career as a premier authority on international law. He served as counsel in Behring Sea cases, advised on submarine policy, and represented the U S at Paris and after in peace negotiations. Born 1864 in Watertown New York, he studied at Amherst and married Eleanor Foster in 1890.
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Robert Lansing
Wilson
Bny
United States
Behring Sea
Mr. Lansing
Behring Sea Claims Commission
Hague Arbitration
Department of State
William Jennings Bryan
Lansing
State Department
Bryan
Germany
Paris
William C. Bullitt
Philadelphia
Peace Commission
League of Nations
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
American Society of International Law
American Journal of International Law
Watertown
New York
Amherst College
Eleanor Foster
John W. Foster
Harrison
Old Household Remedies for Stains and Tips
Easy iodine stain removal with damp baking soda left to act for hours and repeated if needed. soak in strong soda if possible. Potatoes stored in salt barrel resist sprouting. lime in teakettles loosened by freezing. softening hard butter with hot water in a bowl.
The Hardest Thing Is To Live Up To Your Reputation
A 1930 club luncheon discussion explores how difficult it is to live up or down to a reputation. Women recall clever wit, walking encyclopedias, and cold hater personas, noting society often forces people to fit expected labels rather than show true selves.
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Korea
County Health Boards Rise Under Griswold Act
Columbus reports that 50 of 88 Ohio counties have organized health districts under the Griswold Act and 39 new health commissioners were named. Twelve serve full time and 25 districts include a public nurse with 30 nurses appointed. Some districts struggle with 1920 finances but auditors and advisory councils are funding a minimum for current operations. The 1921 budget will be set in April for permanent financing via tax levies.
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Columbus
Auditor
Advisory Council
Budget Commission
Preston family to travel to St Augustine Florida
Twenty years ago Mr. Fred L. Preston and son John with Mrs. Byron Wolfe and her child will depart late this week for St Augustine Florida to join Mrs. Preston. Dr G L Cable formerly of this city now in Fostoria recently re- joined the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Preston
John
Byron Wolfe
Little Son
St. Augustine
Florida
Preston
G. L. Cable
Fostoria
Surgeon General asks Dr. Cable to serve in the Philippines
A telegram from Surgeon General Sternberg in Washington, D C, asks Dr. Cable to contract for immediate service in the Philippines. Dr. Cable, long stationed at the supply depot as United States army surgeon, is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cable of this city.
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Sternberg
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Cable
United States Army
Charles Cable
Athens Citizens Plan Hitching Ground at Main Street Lot
A Athens committee met at Goldsberry and Coe on Tuesday evening to finalize plans for creating a hitching ground in the B&O 8.W. lot at the north end of Main street. The project aims to provide a designated area for horse teams and improve street traffic flow.
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Athens
Goldsberry
Coe
Main Street
Athens visitors and local visit notes
February notes record Athens visitors Carlos Dorr John Mathews Stanley Loeffler and Edgar Grosvenor. Mrs Etta Grosvenor returned from New England relatives while Ellen Harrison hosted a Valentine party with cards games and music for friends and eleven guests.
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Mush Run
Carlos Dorr
John Mathews
Stanley Loeffler
Edgar Grosvenor
Athens
Etta Grosvenor
New England
Freda Potter
Mamie Frash
Amesville
Helen McKinley
Ellen Harrison
Lewis Smith
Robert Smith
Strouds Run Social Notes Amid Flu Illnesses
Strouds Run notes from February 17 report Miss Nanty Linscott visiting Miss Mildred Dowler. Mrs. Clarence Smith improves slowly after three weeks ill with flu and pneumonia. Neighbors and relatives, including the Linscots, Thompsons, Dowlers, and Gilletts, visit and aid the Smith household as illness circulates in the community.
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Strouds Run
Nanty Linscott
Mildred Dowler
Clarence Smith
Nancy
Hazel Linscott
Rs. Herold Byerly
Jim Thompson
Baby
Smith
Fred Dowler
Bud Howard
Athens
Aimer Everett
C. L. Smith
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Athens Messenger Cuarster
Audit Bureau of Vircuitions
Hto
Ohio Oailies
United Presse
Postoffice
Reema Mit
Avenues
Chicago
Raid
Ces
Robert BE. Wara
Fifth Avenue
New York City and & South Wabash
Continents
London
Newt
Yorkshire
Ke & Mush Run
Ladpeas Bros Tae Levine
Audi
Coopers
Iometh
Keorladas
the Summers Medical CO
Women's Dept
South Bend
Ind
Gammers
Stroud
Wade Dowler
Pleasant Gillett
Chesterfield
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