Advertisement and subscription rates notice
Public notice listing advertising associations and office contacts. Subscription rates shown: carrier 15 cents per week. by mail in Ohio year four dollars fifty cents, six months two dollars fifty, ten weeks one dollar, four weeks fifty cents, one week five cents.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Obie
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Coen
Ohio
Debate on American neutrality and arms exports
The piece argues Congress should firmly enforce neutrality by banning arms exports to all sides in Spain and questions why only Spain faces limits. It notes U.S. munitions makers prosper and German purchases flow in, urging a universal policy that avoids entanglement and costly wars.
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Congress
Spain
Germany
Europe
United States
Monumental Task Ahead to Clean Ohio River Pollution
Public health leaders warn cleaning the Ohio River, a large stream fed by many states, is feasible but requires costly action. Pollution accumulates in pools behind dams from numerous towns and industries, contaminating water for humans and livestock. Convincing the public to fund extensive waste treatment is essential before coordinated action occurs.
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Ohio River
Public
Ohio
Landon retires but not away from public life
Governor Alf Landon ends his term and prepares for private life while suggesting he will remain active in public affairs. The article notes his record in major states, questions over his defeat, and the need for sound guidance from trusted leaders in troubled times.
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Alf Landon
Landon
Hoover
Nighttime danger in city traffic and needed remedies
A city traffic expert reports that over half of 1936 fatal crashes occurred at night though most travel happens in daylight. Poor lighting, rain reflections, and hidden pedestrians increase risk. improved street lighting helps, but drivers must exercise greater caution to avoid tragedies.
France to assert itself in European diplomacy and Congress quiet
In Washington Paul Mallon notes France shifting from weakness to a firmer stance over Morocco and Europe. He forecasts bigger weekly crises as major powers, including Hitler and Mussolini, posture for grandstanding while Congress remains speechless amid Rooseveltian tension.
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Washington
France
Germany
Hitler
Mussolini
la Belle France
Europe
Congressional discord and labor views outline roiling politics
Congressional leaders clash over Roosevelt budget plans and a constitutional amendment as the White House tone appears opaque. Labor authorities critique John Lewis for entering the auto strike early, arguing it risks his steel organizing timetable while placing blame on auto unions for pressuring him.
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Roosevelt
House Appropriations
Buchanan
Bankhead
Senate
Robinson
White House
CIO
John Lewis
Lewis
White House Decorations Highlight Supreme Court Reception
The White House decor for the Supreme Court reception featured snap dragons with no injuries reported. Absentees included Justice Stone ill Justice Brandeis who rarely attends and Justice Sutherland who appeared well on the bench the day before.
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White House
Supreme Court
Justice Stone
Justice Brandeis
Justice Sutherland
Rockford Squirrel Bites Four as Layered Puns Amuse
A squirrel ran amuck in Rockford Illinois biting four people, a quirky incident that kicks off a string of odd notes about public figures and culture. The piece mocks media lists and historical trivia, blending humor with local color.
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Rockford
Treasured Valentines and Mother in Verse
Poems from Messenger readers include Treasured Valentines by Annie McIntyre Bartoe of Nelsonville Ohio and No One But Mother by Mary Frances nk of Gloucester Ohio age 15. The column notes poems address family love and memory with a final quotation from Justice L B Day on legal standards.
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Mother
Mary Frances
Nk Glouster
Ohio
Rome Township Chronicles Across Borders and Time
Rome Township in Athens County borders Washington County adding two land sections for a total of 38 sections about 23 326 acres. Early settlers built a Methodist church in 1802 and a subsistence school in 1804 along Federal Creek. The Enterprise ship and Miller Academy marked community growth before the Civil War.
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Rome Township
Athens County
Washington County
Rome
Hocking
Amos Crippen
Troy
Daniel
Archelaus Stewart
William Pilcher
Elijah Rowell
Federal Creek
Hocking River
Abram Richards
Amos Miller
Miller Academy
Savannah
Guysville
George, Henry
James Barrows
Laurel Hill
Pennsylvania
Joshua Selby
John Thompson
Robert Calvert
Jonathan Simmons
Virginia
Christopher Herrold
Dover
Enterprise
New York
Caleb Barstow
Johnsons
Connors
Calverts
Thompsons
Selbys
Munns
Sharps
Richardsons
Conants
Pilchers
Ormes
Butts
Chapmans
Hewitts
Francis Munn
They Say We British on Empire and Employment
A quotation from Sir Gerald Campbell, British consul general in New York City, asserting a belief in a sound empire despite many queer people within it, and from William Green of the AFL urging industry to reach capacity with universal employment and a $3 600 annual family income.
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Empire
Sir Gerald Campbell
New York City
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Leukemia Affects White Blood Cell Count And Life Expectancy
Dr Morris Fishbein explains leukemia involves abnormal white blood cell proliferation, reducing red cells and causing anemia and organ swelling. The condition often progresses rapidly or slowly, with variable survival times and limited treatment effectiveness.
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Morris Fishbein
Ex-King Paul Ferrone Abandons Crown for Freedom in Europe
Former Northumbrian king Paul Ferrone and his wife Ardath Richmond enjoy exile life at a villa and in Milan, then attend a glittering Casino event in Lazare. Barons, playboys, and tourists hover as Paul recalls his failed reign and the costly sacrifice that sparked his flight from a throne.
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Paul I
Northumbia
Paul Ferrone
Ardath Richmond
Paul
Joseph
Royal Lodge
Royal Airport
Ardath
Bay St. Francis
San Lorenzo
Countess di Marco
Milan
Gimcrack
di Marco
Reggie van Twyne
Northumbra
Follies
Europe
Reggie
Mademoiselle de Lys
Deauville
Ferrone
Baron Lanzia
Lazare
de Lys
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Robert Jackson
Justice Department
Internal Revenue
Associated Gas and Electric
SEC
Landis
Harvard Law School
Sam Rayburn
Syracuse, N. Y
Poet’s Corner
Messenger
Mama
Valentine
Annie McIntyre Bartoe
Nelsonville
L. B. Day
Nebraska Supreme Court
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George Clark
Kheesgieti
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