Rural sidewalks urged to save lives along state highways
An educational campaign and new sidewalks are urged in rural communities from Glouster to Chauncey to protect pedestrians on busy state highways. Officials note frequent fatal pedestrian accidents, poor headlight enforcement, and pedestrians walking on the road, advocating grading, filling, and the creation of walkable paths between towns.
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Glouster
Trimble
Acktonville
Chauncey
Ohio
Old Soldier’s Fate Reflections On Twilight Of War Veterans
Henry C. Boas, a Civil War cavalry veteran of Custer’s brigade, recalls battles and the past as he spends time at a G A R post in New York. The piece ponders how veterans live in memory, cherishing relics like pictures, swords, and helmets as their remaining legacy.
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New York
George Custer
G. A. R. Post
Shenandoah
Sheridan
Lee
Alabama
Greece
Xenophon
Italy
Caesar
Britain
Asia Minor
Richard
St. Louis
Moscow
Artificial Grass Trial On Midtown Boulevard Fails
A mid town boulevard in New York featured a strip of artificial grass between roadways. The installation appeared parklike but failed to thrive as the plot did not nourish properly and the grass did not grow, leaving the strip untidy.
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New York
van Peper
E Weterday
Canary Islands
Clark
Marionette shows bloom in Manhattan during holiday season
In New York, a Marionette revival fills Manhattan with puppet shops and toy theaters. Tony Sarg leads a national puppet vogue as Legions of puppeteers set up across the city with shows ranging from historic to modern.
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Gilbert Swan
Shaws
Manhattan
New York
Atore
Tony Sarg
Kleo
Roand
Cleveland
Chicago
Raymond O'Neil
Bis van Valkenburg
Treasure Island
Rip van Winkle
Puzzle Q and A Columns on Classics and News Inquiries
The page presents a Q and A style feature with trivia and factual questions about topics from tax law to literature. It includes questions about Willow twigs Shaw the playwright Mount Desert Island and Lady Windermere with concise answers and explanations.
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C. Py F. A
United States
George Bernard Shaw
Pharos
Alexandria
Mount Desert
Maine
B. D
T&le
Mrs. Winder
Wealth Appeal in Truth n Poetry Eludes Some Stars
A poem laments fear of foreclosure and mounting debt among the rich and famous. It contrasts public grandeur with private poverty and questions the endless pursuit of wealth that managers urge these stars to chase.
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You
Thought for Today on urban greenness and modern streets
A fragment discusses a green asphalt and slate city street, praising its neatness and cleanliness yet doubting its worth. It cites a biblical line about strength being broken, reflecting on modern urban design and value.
Explainer: Corpse Fined for Carrying Gun in Bourne Texas
About forty five years ago Bourne Texas peace officers found a dead man with a loaded pistol and a $100 purse. They fined the corpse $100 for carrying a pistol and kept the money to cover funeral expenses. The note records a curious legal prank in a small town.
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YES
Bourne
Texas
West
Malville Clark
Syracuse
New York
Public Forum on Self Reliance and Wise Spending
The Messenger editorial urges readers to earn and save, criticizing easy money and flashy spending. It argues homes should be managed sensibly, with forethought for emergencies, and predicts people will rely more on their own resources in coming years. Glouster, Dec. 31, 193.
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Glouster
Doctor McCracken
Vassar College
Blanton the Congressional Force of Texas on the Hill
In Washington Jan 1 a Messenger Special Writer notes Tom Blanton of Texas dominates floor debates. Blanton roars for bills and the Blanton issue, touts his hard work, and spars with colleagues while praising Speaker Garner and deriding opponents.
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Rodney Duicher
Washington, Jan
Congress
Tom Blanton
Texas
Blanton
Tom
Senate
R. Q. Lee
The Athens Messenger Maps Postwar Europe Edition
The Athens Messenger offers a full color 21 by 26 inch postwar Europe map with new boundaries, spellings, and statistics on debts populations coins and railways. Copies available through the newspaper for ten cents with this coupon included.
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Europe
Washington Information Bureau
Map of Europe request from Athens Paper ad
The Athens Messenger Information Bureau advertises copies of a Map of Europe for ten cents in coin. It asks for name street state and enclosing payment, directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C.
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Athens
Messenger
Infordone
Meassenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D.C
Europe
New Year Reflections and Local Notices From Athens
Effective 1922 tax repeal noted as new year begins with cold, snow and sledding. Gluing bonus blanks led by Clift Cornell at the American Legion. ex-soldiers collect at Wenner's Store. Athens Agr culture Society officers elected. residents January plans and reunions discussed alongside 20 years ago Ohio University and Southern Ohio Poultry show highlights. Local social events feature dances and dinners at the Athens State Hospital and clubs, with Christmas holidays remembered.
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Clift Cornell
American Legion
Wenner
Santa Claus in the modern Christmas mood
A column discusses changing attitudes to Santa in a practical era. It notes storefront Santas and civic fundraisers, the erosion of traditional myths, and a parental resolve to keep Christ’s birth at the heart of Christmas while preserving family rituals at home.
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Santa Claus
Goez
Santa
California
Saint Nick
Blanton Criticism Fails to Dampen Congressional Oratory
A Washington scene unfolds as Tom rails on Blanton and Frear while recalling past enmities with Dallas Scarborough. He unveils affidavits praising Blanton, then shifts to tax bills and a McMillan tribute, touching on labor wage cuts and public notices, alongside tangential remarks on McCracken and Mussolini era tensions.
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Tom
Blanton
Dallas Scarborough
McMillan
South Carolina
Texas
Canada
Labor federation pushes for dole as 1932 election signal
Edward F. McGrady of the American Federation of Labor argues the government must aid idle workers with a dole or funds for states and districts. The AFL reports 52 million dollars given to needy members in two years, a position tied to the 1932 election. Vice President Curtis and GE's Gerald Swope anticipate improvement and prosperity by year’s end as Wall Street shows cautious optimism with call money above 3 percent and stronger bonds.
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Edward F. McGrady
American Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Curtis
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