Local News Agencies Affiliate with Ohio Dailies
The Athens Messenger notes members of the Associated Press and the Daily Press Association in Ohio. National representatives from Chicago New York and Detroit are listed, with advertising rates available on application. Obituary card of thanks appears in the notice.
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New + Publishers Association
Ohio
Associated Ohio Dailies
Friend Daily Press Association
Associated Press
Jonn W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Wellston barber price fixing sparks debate on private contracts
An article questions government price controls after a Wellston barber reverts to his former rates and faces court rulings. It argues private contracts hinge on price, warns that regulation stifles competition, and predicts broader economic harm from price fixing.
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Wellston
New Mains Demand Spurs Athens Water System Reform
Athens city undertakes a broad rebuilding of its aging water mains after decades of underfunded lines. The plan acknowledges inadequate current mains, higher fire insurance in some districts, and limits due to funding. Officials urge securing additional funds to lay new central mains, with costs spread via small rate increases.
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Athens City
Athens
PWA
Prince of Wales Composes Bagpipe Piece Sparks Talk
The Prince of Wales has created a new bagpipe composition drawing attention among royal observers. Musicians and fans anticipate public performances as discussions unfold about its reception and future outings.
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Prince of Wales
Roosevelt irritation grows as Senate probes loom
Washington, Feb. 17. The President’s usually gay humor shows rare impatience with persistent callers as Senate probes mount. Roosevelt fears new investigations into NRA, A T and T, railroads, and a revived push to reform NRA amid business recovery efforts.
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Paul Mallon Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Sss
Senate
Roosevelt Uses Phone Network To Push Relief Bill
The piece notes President Roosevelt's intensive Senate lobbying on the relief bill aided by constant White House contact with Capitol Hill. It warns the bill aims to spur credit inflation and may trigger a major inflation fight, with Senator Glass likely to split provisions into separate bills.
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Roosevelt
Glass
Townsend Plan Modified With Higher Starting Age
A columnist notes Doctor Townsend shifted his plan to begin with people over 75 before aging down to 60, a change seen as influenced by Mrs. Roosevelt and Secretary Perkins. The writer argues the modification changes little and warns the plan still has no chance of adoption.
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Doctor Townsend
Townsend
Steve
Phil
Anti-lynching bill stalls in Senate amid lengthy talks
The piece notes anti-lynching legislation faces delays as senators delay a vote. It cites Democratic sponsor backing, a southern Democrat bragging of long-winded talks, and at least 20 more senators ready to prolong proceedings. Leaders allegedly oppose the measure's passage.
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All
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Huey Long in Senate Sparks Debate on Entangling Alliances
Critics question why former Louisiana governor Huey Long remains in the United States Senate if Americans seek no entangling alliances. Supporters say his presence reflects regional interests and political balance.
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Huey Long
United States
Senate
Man in Alabama Ends Up Safe After Wall Incident
A man in Alabama reportedly fails to kill himself by headbutting a brick wall. The remark notes only the very wise could succeed. It also mentions Japan selling beer in Germany and speculates on future ventures in Switzerland and Newcastle.
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Alabama
Germany
Switzerland
Goal
Newcastle
Community clubs and births noted in local notices
Mrs H T Wise hosted Hobson Study Circle patriotic meeting at 67 Franklin Avenue. Mr and Mrs Raymond Bardin welcomed daughter Marjorie Ann. Social Literary Club met with Mrs T N Hoover. Priscilla Needle Club to meet with Mrs C T Moore.
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H. T. Wise
Franklin Avenue
Hobson Study Circle
Raymond Bardin
East State Street
Marjorie Ann
T. N. Hoover
Priscilla Needle Club
C. T. Moore
About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton
Advice on handling neighbor children who visit your home. Emphasizes patience and calm parenting, avoiding smacks or scolding. Suggests contacting the child’s mother diplomatically to address nuisances like mischief with Ozzy the turtle, preserving neighborly relations.
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Mrs. Brown
Jimmy
Oszy
Ozzy
Darling
Archibald
James
Dr Moon frames Crippen case as personal tragedy in fiction
Catherine Meadows reimagines the Crippen murder through a meek doctor and a morose stenographer. The novel treats motive and emotion with dignity, portraying how quiet, ordinary minds can yield to lethal acts.
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Snyder-Gray
Catherine Meadows
Dr. Moon
Miss Meadows
Dr. Crippen
America
Nimeen
Ina Morato
Public lament over relief funds and CCC misalignment
In a letter from Sharpsburg Ohio Mrs L M Crawford argues relief payments for families of ten fall far short of needs. She describes scarce food and limited income while noting wartime programs and local relief workers misjudge a household budget. She contrasts 31.5 cents a day for meals with her own 83.3 cents for all expenses and urges policy change to aid the poor.
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the Messenger
CCC
Athens
Health Hints And Diet Hints From Dr Morris Fishbein
The article explains using a fever thermometer at home to detect illness early in children. It covers history from Sanctorius and Fahrenheit, discusses rectal temperature for babies, safe handling with vaseline, and cleaning with soap and alcohol to avoid breakage or infection.
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Morris Fishbein
Sanctorius
Where Time Stands Still Across the World
The article explains how time is measured by Earth's rotation and how noon is defined by the sun's crossing of the meridian. It notes time zones differ by 15 degrees of longitude, and at the South Pole all meridians merge into one making clocks appear correct, even as Earth continues its 24 hour cycle.
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Earth
South Pole
Silken Spindles Begin Here Today
Gale Henderson 23 works in a silk mill with her brother Phil to support their disabled father Steve Meyers. Gale faces a marriage proposal from Steve while navigating family tensions and a rumored affair with Brian Westmore. After a movie night, Gale hides her feelings as Steve pressures her about love and independence amid mill life.
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Gale Henderson
Phil
Steve Meyers
Gale
Brian Westmore
Brian
Paris
Vicky Thatcher
Robert Thatcher
Steve
Vicky
Strand
Kathy
Ruby Griffith
Schoo
Tom Henderson
Unclear text fragment from 1935 column by Laura Lou
Fragmentary OCR lines show a 1935 column by Laura Lou with interrupted dialogue and garbled remnants. The readable bits do not form a coherent event, person, or place to summarize into a typical news item.
Notable quotes on Japan and women from 20th century figures
Quotes challenge wartime fears and gender roles. John F Dockweiler warns of Japanese reservist threat on the Pacific coast. Dean Virginia C Gildersleeve critiques feminist zeal. Cho jito Kuriyama notes market and labor cost edges. Judge Florence Allen predicts no woman president in her lifetime.
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Japan
Pacific Coast
John F. Dockweiler
California
United States
Florence Allen
U. S. Appellate Court
History This Di History This Di by FL (Continued)
Fragmented text notes church history, members, and trustees from the late 19th to early 20th century. It mentions Rev Mam ber 1886 church revival, names like Cornelia Murphey Davia Rossea Morse and H Brawley, plus a building committee and a $3200 targeted contribution.
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A. C. Boewks Strecker
C. H. Morris Eisen
D. L. B. Paul Haskin
Lake
C. A
A. H Beckett Householder
Ree
Methodist Church
Cornelia Murphey
Davia
Rossea
Dave
Frank A. Devis
Morse
Odistan Ames
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Charles B Harris
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Dickering
Nye McCarron
NRA
Capitol
Hotel Berry
M. Louise Stahl
Blanche Mohler
Emil Doernenburg
South Court Street
8. A. Carpenter
Giouster
Glee Club
C. A. Carpenter
P. G. Dowler
New Marshfield
Sarah Black
Barboursville, W. Va
W. A. Lyon
Olive Roberts Barton
the Public Forum
L. M. Crawford
Sharpsburg, O
Josephine Schlegel
Cleveland, Ohio
Byrd
Polo
Mathematica
R.H. Weins
Milwaukee
Corbemance
Laura Lou
Barnard
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Barnard College
China
Chojito Kuriyama
Osaka
Mamber
Yati
George E. Pune
Benzing
F. Garrett
Ford
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