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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1920
Page
4
A quoted observation by Mary R Plum mer, executive secretary of the U S Training Corps, discusses health in women after thirty. It notes urban lifestyles curb walking, a tendency toward bodily degeneracy without activity, and contrasts city versus country living. The passage emphasizes hope for strength and happiness daily through life.
The Columbus Citizen warns against new debts as money loses buying power. It argues debtors should pay old debts and save, since a 60 cent dollar will still settle old bills. Creditors may accept payments, while future value may recover after inflation subsides.
The Belgian Ministry reports gradual revival of key sectors after occupation. Coal mines at 94 percent, refined sugar 100 percent, cotton spinning at 76 percent, window glass 34 percent, plate mills 36 percent, steel mills 30 percent, with 12 blast furnaces producing 40 percent of prewar capacity. Agricultural output in 1910 surpassed prewar averages, notably wheat, oats, barley, and rye. Belgium credits wartime courage and indomitable spirit as a model for others.
Fairbanks, famed as a Mrs. , is named to the Democratic National Committee executive policy group. The surprise appointment follows her shift from progressive Republican ranks after supporting the Bull Moose party in 1912, where she led the woman’s finance committee and fund drives.
Edith E. Moriarty notes the nationwide spread of Americanization programs after World War I. Teachers, clubwomen, and volunteers join classes and informal lessons to teach English and civic skills. Even small acts in households become part of the movement, viewed as enjoyable and beneficial in filling postwar voids.
A quirky column notes a remarkable man who earns enough to cover expenses and taxes and mocks language quibbles by Arline. It jokes about potato peeling as a side pursuit, laments humor in life, and comments on the crowded human race and the Congressional Record staying timely despite paper shortages.
A single-page quip lists questions about stage icons and stars from Sam Blythe Rex Beach Blanche Bates Lillian Russell Thaddeus Sweet Jimmy Wilde Patty Arbuckle Lucille Love and others. It frames theatre gossip and public curiosity in a playful, witty column tone.
A talkative guide in Paris extols Napoleon's tomb with a towering sarcophagus and coffins, while an American quips about a cable request if Napoleon escapes. A banquet mishap interrupts a speaking event as a waiter halts the orchestra to end the toast.
A school lunch feature suggests tempting midday meals for children. Recipes include Cocoanut Sandwiches with shredded coconut and sugar, and Apple Sandwiches with raw apple slices. Optional spreads and fillings cover nut meats raisins dates bananas. Wrapping ideas use crepe paper napkins and a sterilized milk bottle to present the lunch attractively.
Federal and state inspectors in fifty-two towns across eight states race to find and destroy bottles of ripe stuffed olives tainted with botulinus toxin. Kalispell Montana reports the first confirmed poisoning case, while brands Batavia Ferndell and Richelieu linked to a Chicago firm face recalls across Illinois and beyond.
The labor department reports average family food expenditure up two percent in the period ending January 15, with a nine percent rise from a year ago and a 104 percent increase since 1913. Of 44 food items tracked, 29 advanced since December 16, 11 fell and four held steady. Major increases include cabbage 33 percent and potatoes 26 percent.
Educational methods in United States public schools undergo review by a clinic of 10000 educators in Cleveland. Four concurrent conventions include the National Council of Primary Education and the American School Hygiene Association. Miss Ella V. Dobbs stated the aim is more activity and freedom in primary schools. About 500 meetings are planned during the week-long session.
The ad claims keeping young requires feeling young by regulating the liver and bowels. It cites Dr. Edwards, a Ohio physician, offering a vegetable preparation with olive oil as a gentle, effective substitute for calomel to tone the liver clear impurities and restore buoyancy. Available in olive color 10c and 25c.
Lord Mayor Sir Edward Cooper presided at a Washington's Birthday luncheon at Mansion House with Ambassador J W Davis as guest of honor. The event highlighted this year’s Mayflower intercentenary celebrations despite Sunday anniversary constraints. A later sentence notes Hawaii’s northernmost central region receives about 600 inches of rain annually.
An 1900s style advertisement warns that pimples and skin disorders signal impure blood. It promotes S. S. S. as a mineral and chemical free cure and directs readers to visit a drug store for a bottle, citing a Medical Director in Atlanta.
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