Obituary Subscriptions and Postal Details Listed
The notice lists rates for subscriptions by card, mail and region with prices such as 15 cents weekly and annuals. mentions Athens Post office as second class matter under the 1918 act. gives the publishers and addresses including John W Cullen and the General Motive Building in New York and Detroit.
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National
Peereoanteeree
John
Cullen Comenr
South Nea
Fifth An
New York
Athens
Thought for Today Quote
A devotional excerpt urges abstaining from fleshly love as it warps the soul and distracts counsel. It cites I Peter and Jeremy Taylor noting lust as captivity of reason and harm to body and spirit.
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Peter
Jeremy Taylor
Roller skating returns as spring charm grips college town
Athens residents note a surge in roller skating among college students as spring arrives, with locals and hardware stores reporting a boom. Youths glide through town on skates, delaying walks to class and rekindling memories of earlier days, while townspeople contemplate skating’s wider appeal.
Elephant hunting in Africa seems a mighty
OR EVEN CHICAGO aILE SIR GEORGE Hubert Wilkins W returns from the Antarctic and the Prince of Wales hunts elephants in East Africa. The report notes liquor flowing from underground sources near Athens and dynamite being spilled in old coal mines. Local whispers link changes in trade to these events.
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Chicago
George Hubert Wilkins W
Antarctic
Prince of Wales
East
Africa
Athens
Logan
Straitsville
Hocking
Spring offensive against liquor makers planned locally
The article notes a forthcoming local push against liquor makers, predicting arrests and raids and widespread excitement. It emphasizes home problems over distant issues like Africa or Chicago, urging attention to the brewing activity and the expected news.
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Africa
Antarctic
Chicago
Farm Labor Surplus Shifts Market as 1929 Slump Cuts Wages
A U S D A report shows farm labor supply on January first was 15 percent above demand, driving down wages nationwide. While urban industrial activity fell from Oct 1929 to Jan 1930, the farm labor pool grew and wages fell, altering the farm economy.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Playful Ambassador Moore Earned Spain's Favor
The late Alexander P. Moore, former ambassador to Spain and Peru, was praised for his useful service and for charming the Spanish court. His fondness for fun and sociable lifestyle, rather than strict business, helped him gain favor with the King and improved diplomatic rapport.
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Alexander P. Moore
Spain
Peru
Moore
Mr. Moore
Savings banks suffer first decline in two decades
A dramatic reversal from a $2.3 billion rise to a $195 million drop in savings deposits marked the first decline in 20 years, as stock market fever pulled funds from banks. The American Bankers Association links the shrinkage to the speculative stock market and expects deposits to rebound as speculation wanes.
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American Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Association
May Irwin Leads Broadway Critics at Louise Dresser Reception
Gilbert Swan notes the veteran performer May Irwin still charms at a reception for Louise Dresser, who returns to Broadway after years away. The piece praises recent talking pictures of Ford and Mercer, and previews upcoming films including The Case of Sergeant Grisha.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
New York
Broadway
May Irwin
Louise Dresser
John Ford
Bery Mercer
Gary Cooper
Barrie
Sergeant Grisha
Hope Hampton Introduces Fashion With Dyed Ermine Collar
The stylish Hope Hampton, former actress and opera performer, attended a recent opening wearing a coat with an ermine collar dyed to match her hair, showcasing a bold vogue among society figures.
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Hope Hampton
Big thinking against disease and wealth figures
The speaker argues against focusing on small aid and advocates spending tens of millions to eradicate diseases. The National Industrial Conference Board estimates U.S. wealth at 360 billion dollars, about 3 000 dollars per American, with extra for New Yorkers, implying that amount is insufficient.
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National Industrial Conference Board
United States
Health and Diet Advice by Dr Frank McCoy
Dr Frank McCoy promotes massage history and therapy from ancient to modern times. He notes massage as a long standing healing art across cultures and outlines his own manipulation techniques for adhesions paralysis and bed bound patients. He answers readers questions on emphysema diet constipation and nerve related arm and hand issues with fasting diet and spinal vibration treatments.
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Frank McCoy
Hypocrates
Rome
Greece
Value of labor and people in a science driven nation
The text argues that a healthy enslaved person could fetch $1,000 in 1860 while an ordinary American willing and able to earn at least $5 a day is valued differently. It then asserts that HUMAN MACHINES and the nation’s land and people are worth hundreds of billions, or trillions, when driven by science and industry.
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Adeas
Senateas
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
United States
Tres Virgines
California
Mt. Lassen
Cascade Mountains
Mt. Hood
Oregon
Mt. Rainier
Washington
Hindu Muslim Riots and Rabbinic Trials in Russia Note
The piece reports Hindu Muslim clashes with Hindus described as brutal and supplemented by remarks on British and Russian conduct. It mentions Borah securing life for 11 of 14 rabbis facing execution, with Protestants and Catholics seeking to save them. Secretary Lamong notes 75 percent of business failures due to carelessness.
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Borah
Russia
Lamong
Department of Commerce
Veena
Solomon’s Beau Ty Parlors Built on Savvy Management
Mr Solomon, owner of forty beauty parlors, says the business is good if you know how to manage it. He adds he pays more attention to business than beauty, stressing prudent leadership over vanity in his ventures.
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Mr. Solomon
Lady Astor Warns War Could End Western Civilization
Lady Astor on the radio warns a future war could end Western civilization. She says it would kill millions with poison gas and devastate billions in property, acting quickly like the black death that halved Europe’s population.
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Lady Astor
Europe
Victims in Big Cities Face Gas and Flight Risks
The statement notes that victims would be located in large urban areas where gas supplies and air travel enable rapid access to dense populations. It emphasizes the potential for widespread impact in metropolitan centers.
End of Civilization Requires More than Mass Murder
After a nation surrenders to invasion the country would rebuild civilization from scratch. The piece argues that destroying scientific knowledge would be required to erase civilization, not merely killing people. It notes humans have killed each other for a million years.
Man Masters Flight With Inverted Backwards Fly
Martin Jensen piloted the first plane from his Pennsylvania factory to fly backwards and upside down on Long Island despite a forty mile wind. The feat, unlike anything birds have achieved, marks a bold display of skill and ambition in aviation.
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Martin Jensen
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Hoover warns Congress of possible tax hike
President Hoover states the government may overspend and that a forty percent tax increase could follow any overly liberal appropriations. The warning signals tighter fiscal policy as Congress debates spending.
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Hoover
Congress
First Pan American flight to Nicaragua departs 1926
The Pan American flight was the first from the United States to Nicaragua. The crew left the United States on December 21, 1926 and returned April 28, 1927.
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Nicaragua
United States
Mussolini
London
Signor
Signor Grandi
Italy
Stimson
Signor Mussolini
St. Marys
Ohio
German Empire
William II. Q
B. K
Democrats claim tariff opposition boosts public support
In Washington the Democrats trumpet gains from opposing the Hawley Smoot tariff with progressive Republicans. Senator Barkley says the Senate carefully scrutinized the bill after gag rule in the House. Democrats argue relief is needed for agriculture and the unemployed, criticizing Republican leadership for inaction and claiming growing Democratic support across the country.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
House
Treasury
Department of Justice
Barkley
Regs
Wythe House
Congress
House of Congress
Mostly Short Words 1 Cow's stored supper
A fragmented list of clues with varied word lengths and topics. Entries include simple terms such as harmony fruit and journey alongside longer phrases like Eucharist vessel and artificial streams. The vertical section adds miscellaneous terms and numbers.
Professor Hiram Roy Wilson to Deliver Franklin Ind Address
Prof. Hiram Roy Wilson of State Normal College received an invitation to deliver the annual commencement address at Franklin, Indiana. The event marks a notable honor for the English professor as he prepares for the ceremony.
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Hiram Roy Wilson
State Normal College
Franklin Ind
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Glouster Logan-Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
American Newer Publishers Association
Associated Obicland Daily Press Association
Pal le
Aned Telegraph Wire Report
United Press
Cardes
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Gee
Uless
Nellie Revell
America
Jack Hazzard
Mrs. Ring
Blanche King
Thomas Meighan
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Incorporated
Walter Scott
Edinburgh University
Sentra
Baska
Legram Alm Beach
John Hix
Uc Coast Guard
Savage
Sandwich Island
New Zealand
Tonga Island
Plutarch
Julius Caesar
Pliny
Socrates
Galen
India
Goliath
Colossus
Ringling Circus
P.T. P
L. G
England
Downs
Carville
Fio
Alda Smith
William
William Smith
New England
Ohio University
Denison
Granville
Sarah Birge
E. ¥. Jacobs
Chauncey
Mildred Hastings
Columbus
E. C. Woodworth
Mis
Bess van Dyke
Edward Lawrence
Akron
Charley
Frank
EE. M. McVay
Eastbank
W. Va
Prof
James Pryor McVay
Park Place
I. M. Foster
Republican Central Committee
H. T. Lee
The
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