Farmers' troubles fade as townsfolk return to the land
The Athens Messenger notes many young people who left rural life are returning to farms for security and independence. It highlights improved farm homes, modern amenities, and better farm life compared to towns. National leaders urge marrying farmers, citing lower farm-woman divorce rates and closer work with husbands. A recent Athens County gathering promises stronger town rural ties and a local farm girl earning national recognition on radio and in papers.
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Athens
Athens County
Radio Advertising Rule Sparks Global Debate
A proposed 100 word cap on advertising talk in radio broadcasting is debated as La Prensa notes long mercantile programs flank general items. A cartoonish digression tells how Fahrenheit, once a misbehaving youth, became the thermometer’s inventor, with guardians once calling for arrest to reform him, now judged by history.
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Buenos Aires
la Prensa
United States
Argentina
America
Waldemar
Westergaard
University of California At
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Danzig
Germany
Gabriel Fehrenheit
Mannizing
Cronus
Fahrenh
Dutch East Indies
Fah‘genheit
Benewad
Paris fashion moguls seek copyright scheme for designs
A New York fashion piece discusses Paris designers countering copycat styles amid high ticket events. Samus Lang proposes a $260 admission to showcase multiple designs to manufacturers and buyers, unclear whether this plan will curb imitation or bolster exclusive access in Prohibition era fashion.
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66Th Street
Samus Lang
Paris
Lang
Donia Duke
Andre de Coppette
Barbara Phipps
Hope Williams End
Orech Munn
America
What is the Bible of Well Street and other rapid facts
A scanned quiz page presents a series of questions and answers on history geography politics and culture. It cites the first hospital founded by St Basil in 69 AD the densest population in the Dutch East Indies Mandalay Burma and U.S. congressional representation changes after the 1930 census among other facts.
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California
Baylor
Texas
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Iowa
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Pennsylvania
Alabame
Indiana
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Maine
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Mississippi
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Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
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Seata
Michigan
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New York
Ohio
Connecticut
Florida
North Caroline
Oklahoma
Washington
The Point of Fiew A Pirate's Romance Recut
A reflective piece contrasts romanticized piracy with real crime. It questions how society labels criminals and emphasizes channeling excess energy into constructive outlets rather than merely stopping wrongdoing.
A Thought For Today From Jeremiah Verse
A brief devotional line reflects on obedience to Jeremiah 35 18 and a call to follow ancestral guidance. The fragment notes a modern reader dwelling tonight and Baye complying with the elder Jonadals.
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Baye
Lone Tree Monument Marks Famed Shade Tree Site
A marble monument honors the Lone Tree once near Central City Nebraska, a landmark described as a massive cottonwood with a vast canopy. The feature appears in a cartoony historical piece noting its shade and water after long, arid stretches.
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Lone Tree
Central City
Nebraska
State Roads and Rural Needs in Ohio Debate
A farmer from Guysville argues for a unified state plan to fund roads and schools, favoring back roads upgrades with modern machinery and a mobile state police force to deter rural crime. He calls for nonpartisan boards, fewer bonds, and more equitable tax use, urging state control of highways and education.
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Hontor Messenger
Senate
Ohio
State Highway Department
Partiisan
Guysville
Washington Holiday Spirits Amid Prohibition Era Notes
Capitol notes describe no dramatic prohibition enforcement but alcohol use rose during the recess. Eggnog parties flourished as embassies and legations shipped large quantities of liquor, while some southern congressmen boasted of local drink quality and hosted lavish gatherings.
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Sy Roudney
Word Booklet for Readers Actually Published in Athens News
A reader notice introduces a concise English guide to correct speech and writing, inviting purchase with coins or stamps for postage. The piece then shifts to varied local items: a bootlegger’s big Christmas operation, a popular speak easy near the White House, a hoax about the Glastonbury Thorn, Washington carrot vitamin claims, and charity drives. It also notes Senate gallery weather, dining, and accents, highlighting Mrs. Hartie Caraway and Jim Ham Lewis in contrasting dress and style.
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Dcale
White House
Athens Messenger seeks word book copy with six chants
The Athens Messenger Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin requests payment in coin or stamps for a copy of the WORD BOOK Name. The note mentions enclosing six chants and is addressed from Washington D. C.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D
Adversity quoted to boost U S economic optimism
The piece cites classical and modern quotes on adversity from Seneca to Carlyle, then argues real comfort lies in tough times. It lauds America's resilience after violence, claims vast opportunity for wise investment, and praises management gains and industrial checks guiding a future prosperity.
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Washington Irving
Carlyle
America
United States
Weather Forecasting Shows Progress in Last 10 Years
Weather forecasters say progress over the last decade owes much to aviation. Dr. Patterson, Dr. Kimball, and Dr. Humphrey note weather services, forecasts for farmers, and upper atmosphere data have advanced with airplanes replacing balloons for pressure and wind readings. They foresee automatic airborne instruments relaying mid atmosphere conditions to ground crews.
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Brooks G. Connally
United Brese Stall
New Orleans
Jan
Northwest
United Press
Join Patterson
American Meteorological Society
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Canada
Herbert J. Kimball
Col
Charles Lindbergh
Atlantic
W. J. Humphrey
United States Werther Bureau
Washington
United Statesy Bureau
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Athens park commission formed by mayor to aid city progress
Ten years ago Athens appointed a park commission led by Prof. T. Ny Hoover to plan improvements. The group originated in the Kiwanis focal chapter and aimed to advance Athens parks with a formal commission and city backing.
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Athens Park
T. Ny Hoover
Athens
Kiwanis
What Parents Should Know About Child Rearing
In the New Year we assess self and family, urging parents to inform themselves about proper child care. The piece argues past methods harmed development, stresses guiding children with understanding, and cites years of research and practical outcomes as proof of the new approach.
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Atey
Cheerful reflection on global gold, trade, and cautions
The piece blends optimistic views on wealth and markets with warnings about gold reserves and gold standard pressures. It cites Bank of England and Bank of France shifts, calls for secure gold, and notes varied national campaigns like Buy British and Buy French. It also touches wage cuts, railroad dividend delays, and a morbid reminder of life’s finitude, ending with a local political vote on water.
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