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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1924
Page
4
Immigration quirks reveal gaps in naturalization laws
A American woman born to American parents marries an Englishman in the United States and becomes British subject while her husband holds full naturalization. She must renounce allegiance to King George to vote but adapts with little difficulty. The piece argues immigration policy is ragged and calls for reform while describing a cooperative business stake and management dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Patel
Canada
Ice company plans employee controlled delivering firm
An Ohio city ice company proposes a cooperative plan to split delivery duties from manufacturing. The old firm would manufacture and sell in bulk while a new company handles selling and delivery. The manager would hold 51 percent, workers buy 49 percent, then the manager would relinquish 10 percent and exit, leaving employees in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ition
Pantinger
Ohio
Omean
Debtors urged for timely repayment amid postwar strain
The American debt commission signals steps to fund the national debt but will not pressure debtors with notices. Britain and some nations have begun regular payments while Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia Romania Poland are expected to follow. France and Italy face internal hurdles. Americans question perceived laxity and militarism in debtor nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Debt Commission
United States
Great Britain
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugoslavia
Thenia
Poland
France
Italy
America
Europe
Interesting Government Reports
The piece discusses the dull reputation of annual government reports, their lack of readability, and the hope for concise, economical summaries. It notes printers’ costs, archival value, and the tradition of extensive volumes, highlighting the Engineer Corps report as a notably detailed technical record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Soly
Congress of
State Department
Government Reports Show Wide Range of Topics and Tones
The piece compares large official feeds of costs and supplies with concise pamphlets from boards like insecticide and fungicide. It highlights Smithsonian annual papers covering relativity, Hopi ancestor worship, astronomy, archaeology, and echoes the prestige of government scientific monographs. It notes American Historical Association and Martin Van Buren autobiography printing in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Insecticide and Fungicide Board
Smithsonian
Ths
Palestine
American Historical Association
Congress
Association
Martin van Buren
Eng
van Buren
Library of Congress
Buren
Aaron Burr
Andrew Jackson
Documes
Moscow President Rykov Leaves for Caucasus Vacation
In Moscow, President Rykov, who succeeded Lening as head of the council, departed today for the Caucasus on a lengthy vacation and rest period, signaling a planned pause in government duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Rykov
Lening
Council of Reply Commissars
Caucasia
Rotary Lunch Highlights Athens Activities and Health Work
Athens Rotary members heard updates on establishing clubs in nearby cities and an inter city meet in March with Logan Rotarians as guests. Miss Virginia Lewis outlined county health nursing work, a possible new nurse via the Shepherd Towner bill, and efforts to reach more families through schoolhouse conferences and prenatal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Logan Rotarians
James Maddox
Columbus
Robinson
Will Scott
Hotel Berry
Miss Lewis
Athens County
Shepherd-Towner
Mise Lewis
Akron to Test Drivers Under New Chauffeur Licenses Law
Akron will serve as a testing ground for a new state law requiring chauffeur licenses. Four vehicle inspectors arrived to interview bus drivers, check applications, and conduct physical exams. Drivers must report to the Howe and may rename routes after licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Tal Sremman Conn
The
Utilities Committee
Aneid Aor
Howe
Tone Mier
Government commits to no protest over seized British ships
Official statement says authorities will not protest the seizure of ships accused of rum running by the British. The move signals a formal stance amid ongoing tensions and enforcement actions at sea.
Hamden Notices and Q A from 1920s Local Snippets
Local items include Hamden Co W Campbell visiting Allensville and a council meeting next Tuesday. Other notes cover a new gas light at Hamden Garage, Mrs. Bierhoop's Sunday dinner, and guests at Mrs. Harper's South Main home. The column surveys trivia Q A about coal usage by railroads in 1922, Julius Rosenwald Fund school-building, alligator underwater time, Theodore Roosevelt’s estate, and France’s Ruhr occupation justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Bierhoop
South Main Street
Alice Harper
Roscoe [Graves
Martha Alice
Benozzo
United States
Julius Rosenwald
K. L
New York Zoological Park
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
France
Ruhr
Germany
Belgium
Ray Family Moves Through Hamden Visitors in Transit
Dr. A G Ray of Jackson accompanied his son Carl to Hamden on Sunday while en route to Athens where he attends Ohio University. Carl stopped briefly at his brother Dr E G Rays home. Miss Mollie Gamorra was guest of Betty Stanton Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Ray
Jackson
Carl
Hamden
Athens
Ohio
Mollie Gamorra
Betty Stanton
Local Visitors From Wellston Meet B. and O. Official
Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Zincum of Wellston were brief visitors here Tuesday. Mr. Zincum serves as general foreman for the Baltimore and Ohio in Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. I. Zincum
Wellston
Zincum
Stanton Event at Jackson Pre-Lenton Social
Mr and Mrs W E Stanton and Miss Lucretia Stanton attended a pre Lenton social affair at K of C hall in Jackson Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W E Stanton
Lucretia Stanton
K. of C. Hall
Jackson
Dr EB Ray Visits Byers on Tuesday
Dr EB Ray acted as a professional visitor at Byers on Tuesday, meeting residents and reviewing local affairs. The visit highlighted community outreach and local engagement by the professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Byers
Q and A Service Offer From The Athens Messenger
Readers are invited to send questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau with full name and address, two cents in stamps, and a note that replies are for information only. Wording notes the bureau cannot give legal medical or financial advice or resolve domestic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washion
D. C
The
Inquirer
Word counts and historical notes from a 19th century Q&A
A compiled Q and A discusses word familiarity averages by editor and dictionary, Betsy Ross's flag making, malfeasance versus misfeasance, aerials on a building roof, and a remark by Vasari about a prominent craftsman. It cites Mrs Ross contracting for government flags, her daughter continuing the business until 1867, and Thomas W Evans’s noted dental act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. RK. A
Standard, Dictionary
Betsy Ross
Ross
H. A
Local visitors and officials make rounds in Columbus and Vinton
McArthur Arthur Snook and Ross Wilden of Columbus were guests here Sunday. Hugh Gormley assistant state fire marshal from Glouster visited Tuesday and is inspecting Vinton county school buildings. Mrs. O F Pilcher returned home Monday after a visit with friends in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Snook
Ross Wilden
Columbus
Hugh Gormley
Glouster
Gormley
Vinton County
O. F. Pilcher
Hamden Women Guests Visit Relatives noted
Mrs Seth Chatfield and her daughter Mildred of Hamden visited her mother Mrs Mary Pierce on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Chatfield
Mildred
Hamden
Mary Pierce
Death of Mrs Lomax Aged 70 In Columbus
Mrs Elizabeth Lomax aged 70 died at Grant Hospital Columbus Tuesday at 2 30 PM after operation for removal of her left foot. She was a longtime McArthur resident beloved by many. She leaves seven children and many relatives. Her husband and six children preceded her in death. Funeral at Presbyterian church Wednesday 1 30 PM P Gaskill undertaker in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomax
Elizabeth Lomax
Grant Hospital
Columbus
McArthur
Charlotte Lomax
St. Louis
Missouri
Clara Peacock
Anna Ainclrift
Peter Lomax
Logan
James Lomax
Hawks Nest
West Virginia
Francis
Hampson Lomax
Presbyterian Church
Gaskill Undertaker
Democrats of the Tenth District Name Delegates for NY Convention
Democrats of the Tenth Congressional district met Wednesday to name two delegates and alternates to the Democratic National Convention in New York in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Congressional District
New York
Jackson Visitors Weekday Stop
Mr and Mrs JL G Cox and daughter Ethel visited Jackson Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. G. Cox
Ethel
Jackson
Visit By Woman and Family Arrives Monday Evening
A woman arrives Monday evening with her mother Mrs Rebecca Blackstone and other relatives for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Blackstone
Logan Merchants Club Agrees Summer Thursday Closings
A gathering of 25 Logan business leaders at the Knights of St. John hall approved closing stores on Thursday afternoons in June July and August. An exception applies for the Thursday before July 4 when stores stay open. then they close all day on July 4. Lunch was provided by Georges Smith Raymond Bierly Leroy Strain and Claude Hammon. Women smoking is noted as boosting the match trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Smith
Raymond Bierly
Leroy Strain
Claude Hammon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Boty Publishers Association
Opto Slot Ee
Ant le
Anéit Bureau
Elations
the Deities
International
Dunning National Debtors
By Frederic J. Haskin
Treasury
Alexander Hamill
Republic
Chief of Engineers
War Department
Rotary
Co. W. Campbell
Allensville
Mden Council
Ovid 8
W. R
A. Thomas W. Evans
Beneéso Gossoli
B. C. A. Vasari
Tesco Ge
Mra
Glenn Colville
C.D Shafer Co
J. D. Haskins
Security Savings Bank Bldg
the Bond & Mortgage Investment Company
D. H. Moore
Lostro Bidg
the House of Kuppenheimer
House of
Kuppenheimer
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