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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1925

Page

9

Goat Meat Now Sold as Mutton in U S Claims

Washington reports during hearings on war department appropriations Representative Ben Johnson of Kentucky said millions of goats were sold to housewives as lamb and mutton. He noted goats were inspected and stored in warehouses but not sold as goats, and only a hind quarter reveals the disguise. He added lamb costs three times as much as goat meat.

Washington United States Ben Johnson Kentucky

Dayton Moves to Abandon Old Miami Erie Canal

Dayton announces planned legislative action to abandon the old Miami Erie canal. City Manager Eighelberger and NCR executive John Ehlers met with Governor Donahey to introduce a bill in the Legislature based on the agreed plan. One squash plant requires 15 miles of roots.

Dayton Eighelberger Fkiche Berger John Ehlers National Cash Register Donahey

Child Drowns in Jar In Lima Home

A one year old boy, Mevin Duck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Duck, drowned yesterday in a five gallon glass jar filled with water in Lima Ohio. Left briefly alone by his mother the child crawled to the jar and toppled in. Attempts at resuscitation failed and the coroner ruled accidental drowning.

Lima Mevin Duck Guy Duck Smith

Notable Figure Dies in Vladivostok After Wrangell Controversy

Charles Henry Wells of Pennsylvania, central to a Wrangell Island dispute, died Thursday in a Vladivostok hospital from pneumonia. He had been with thirteen Eskimos and moved from Wrangell Island aboard the Soviet ice breaker Red October for an American trading firm.

Henry Wells Pennsylvania Wrangell Island Vladivostok State Department Wells

International counterfeit gang busted in Orient arrests

Six Italians two Poles and a Russian woman were seized along with copper plates and large quantities of counterfeit American twenty dollar notes. The arrests followed widespread circulation of the spurious currency in the Orient over recent months.

666's a Prescription for Colds and Fever Remedied

An old remedy advertises 666 as a fast cure for colds fever and grippe claiming it helps prevent pneumonia. The notice frames the product as a helpful domestic remedy for common illnesses.

Ingram in Talks to Succeed Flower at Naval Academy

Annapolis January reports William Ingram Annapolis graduate and Indiana coach was in conference with Naval Academy athletic officials about possibly becoming head football coach, succeeding Bob Flower. Ingram has coached at Indiana for two years.

Ingram NAVY

Reverend Clergy Set to Lead Sunday Services

Reverends Clark and Fletcher will lead morning and evening services this Sunday. The morning hour is 19 30 and the evening service begins at 7 o clock.

Reverend Clark Fletcher

Revival services consecrate nine high school girls

Nine high school girls were consecrated during revival services at the Baptist church in Albany. Rev. Frank Clark directed music and sang two solos. Pastor Rev. H. C. Fletcher will speak tonight on the Symbolism of Christ's Crucifixion and Saturday night on The Marvelous Magnet.

Albany the Baptist Church Frank & Clark H. C. Fletcher

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