The Athens Messenger Publication Note
The Athens Messenger established 1825 lists publisher and staff details for 1896 to 1929. It notes weekday afternoon editions, a Sunday morning edition, affiliations with press associations, bureaus, and advertising policies.
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Athens Messenger
Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charlier H. Garris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select List
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press
Growth of Cities Requires Local Talent and Vision
The article argues that a city's growth rests on intelligent energetic citizens and local leadership. It warns against cliques of old guards who block new talent and suggests encouraging bankers and capitalists to back young entrepreneurs. It cites automobile industry success as proof that fresh leadership drives progress.
Pressing matters hinder anti lynching bill in Senate debate
The piece argues Senate Democrats should delay the anti lynching bill as public opinion shifts against lynching across the nation. It notes lynching is not only a Southern problem and cites Ohio cases, comparing mob violence to gangsterism and urging legal restraint by citizens. It warns defeating the bill by protracted talk aids Southern aims.
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Senate Democrats
South
North
Athens County
Ohio
al Capone
America
United States
Alton Ministers Praise Day with the Ax Incident
In Alton Illinois fifteen Protestant ministers issue resolutions from pulpits praising Mrs Irene Kite for smashing slot machines at taverns. The act echoes Carrie Nation but is tied to her gambler husband being barred from a local dice game. Some doubt motivations while ministers defend the method as a righteous tool.
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Alton
Ill
Irene Kite
Carrie Nation
Irene Kites
Vice
Guerilla Attacks Signal Chinese Adaptability in War
A wartime note suggests Chinese guerrilla actions challenge Japanese expectations, portraying resilience and tactical flexibility. The report frames these attacks as indicators of Chinese adaptability beyond initial assumptions, with implications for local security and morale.
Washington Contemplates U S Isolation Amid British Crisis
Raymond Clapper reports that the London cabinet crisis shifts the United States toward political isolation. Congress debates staying out of Europe and focusing on Western Hemisphere affairs. Policy future depends on whether Chamberlain achieves conciliation or Britain resumes resistance to dictators.
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Washington
London
Italy
Germany
England
France
Congress
Europe
State Department
Chamberlain
Roosevelt Hull Back British Policy Amid Global Drift
The president and secretary of state openly oppose Germany Italy and Japan in private talks with evident sympathy for Eden over Chamberlain. The administration pursues closer ties with democracies and Britain, yet Britain now negotiates with adversaries, leaving the United States with limited options and a push to stay home as events unfold.
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Roosevelt
Hull
Germany
Italy
Japan
Eden
Chamberlain
Britain
Fresh Reading Reframes Washington Farewell Address
The piece notes Washington's farewell address being revisited during a yearly refurbishment. It asserts Alexander Hamilton authored the document based on Washington's suggestions and suggests a strikingly timely take on foreign relations that could echo Senator Borah’s recent framing.
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Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Borah
Behind the Scenes In Washington
Roosevelt watches for business recovery as unemployment climbs from August figures. Officials project 3.6 million unemployed on Feb 1, with a further 0.3 to 0.4 million added by month end, signaling potential new spending to spur consumer buying.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury funds and RFC machinery shape New Deal programs
The piece discusses how a large drain on national purchasing power limits demand for farm and consumer goods. It notes potential $250 million PWA use, aims to thwart housing Act goals, and discourage use of RFC loan money. It highlights intact RFC and PWA machinery for quick restarting if needed and mentions $8 billion highway proposals and self liquidating programs.
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PWA
RFC
Political turmoil deepens as miners push Ken nedy run
John L. Lewis vows to test if a miner can be elected in Pennsylvania after Democratic leaders balk at nominating Lieut. Gov. Kennedy for governor or senator. The piece also notes a New Mexico senator named Chavez linked to a large nepotism payroll list and cites a Kansas City fraud probe where election officials forged returns the night before voting.
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John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Tom Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Lewis
New Mexico
Chavez
Dennis Chavez, Jr
Kansas City
Hat Pins Return as Fashion Statement
Hat pins make a comeback as a fashion detail with women using them to express style and assertive gestures, signaling a renewed interest in vintage accessories.
Polly Chelsey and Jerry Whitfield Reunite Amid Smuggler Trouble
Polly Chelsey hides aboard a smugglers boat under a gray wig while Jerry Whitfield and Cabell Banks plot escape after spotting Polly through a porthole. The lovers reconnect as dawn reveals land and a plan forms to outwit the French smuggler Clutte and reclaim safety.
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Polly Chelsey
London
Jerry Whitfield
Carell Banks
Polly
France
Jerry
Cabell Banks
Leeward
Cabell
Clite
Banks
McGean
Nuisance
Jean Clutte
Marie Antoinette
Boston
Ramsgate
Health Hints and Diet on Clothing and Heat
The article discusses how age affects clothing needs and heat regulation. It warns against over bundling, notes sunlight benefits, and advises on indoor versus outdoor wear. It highlights fabrics, movement restrictions, and the risks of tight accessories on comfort and circulation.
Music Forum Seeks Signed Current Event Letters
Readers are invited to submit brief signed letters for this column. Contributions should be concise to allow multiple items per day and must include the writer's signature for printing.
Not Beacuse of Editor The Messenger Opinion Piece
A political missive argues labor leaders ignore the dollar's role in jobs and prosperity. It blames Roosevelt for failure to drive out money changers and cites unemployment and tax burdens, concluding the New Deal harms workers while officials push reform.
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the Messenger
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
C.so
A F. of L
Roosevelt
White House
C.I.0
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
Kentucky
C. F. Sharp
Hearing on Pettengill bill to remove long and short haul clause
Athens February 21 J H Gross reports Senate Interstate Commerce Committee will begin February 23 on the Pettengill bill to eliminate the long and short haul clause from the interstate commerce act. The House previously passed it 268 to 120 and 215 to 41 in prior sessions. no action yet in Senate committee.
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the Messenger
Pettengill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
House Committee
WE the Women: a sharp view of female trust and envy
A satirical scene on female gossip and manipulation where women air distrustful comments about men and other women while men silently observe. The piece ends with a brutal line about backstabbing.
Pheasant Causes Citywide Blackout in Hamilton
A pheasant disrupted a suburban Hamilton dinner when it hit a power line in Broughdale around 5 30 P M Sunday causing a short circuit that plunged nearby homes into darkness.
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Hamilton
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