This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
4
The Athens Commercial Club notes a strong display of citizen service as forty eight men contributed to the A. O. Memorial Auditor campaign fund. The piece praises loyal citizenship and community welfare in a reflection on local civic effort.
A 1922 debt snapshot notes total public debt near 81 billion with federal debt about 22 billion and state, county, and city debts rising. The piece urges curtailing expenses and reducing indebtedness across all levels to boost American prosperity, recalling Hamilton’s view with skepticism.
The United States Fixed Nitrogen Laboratory reports that atmospheric nitrogen fixation is central to the world food supply and explosives. It cites three large processes arc cyanamide and direct synthetic ammonia, with the ammonia path seen as dominant and capable of lowering production costs in the United States.
Columbus January 21 news notes Representative Walther of Cuyahoga county introduced a bill to abolish compulsory vaccination in Ohio. Also, Representative Fair of Holmes proposed a bill to raise the state honey license from $1 to $5 and add a $1 county license.
The Camelots du Roi, famed singing and whistling group, harass Fascisti speakers in Paris by singing and whistling loudly so their speeches cannot be heard. The tactic follows their earlier attempt to boot down Premier Herriot during his campaign tour.
A new waiter uniform being adopted by top San Francisco restaurants features a tuxedo like coat longer than standard and closing with three buttons. Most versions include two pockets while some with strict cashier rules have the pockets sewn shut to prevent use.
Historical trivia notes that the first inaugural ball occurred in 1809 during President Madison’s inauguration. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison attended with about 490 guests.
The notice suggests higher tuning in for jazz music than for religious exhortation today, indicating a shift in audience interest toward the concert.
Foreign scientists flock to observe the sun eclipse to test or debunk parts of Einstein theory. The piece mocks superstition, cites Increase Mather, and notes U S wealth at about 320 trillion dollars with Texas potential surpassing national wealth.
The speaker notes uncertainty about real national wealth and claims that in ten years wealth rose by over seventy two percent. They argue that adding fifty million productive inhabitants could quintuple value in half a generation.
The excerpt speculates on the economic leverage of nitrogen in the air and envisions postwar reparations dynamics among Germany France and England. It foresees Germany cutting prices to undercut and threaten employment while France resists and England faces domestic pressure.
The president supports a bill to spend one hundred fifty million dollars over six years and twenty five million annually for new federal buildings. The wartime pause on construction is noted as a reason for renewed national building needs.
The note warns the President and his advisers that $200,000,000 worth of foreign flying machines could rapidly destroy $150,000,000 worth of buildings, urging careful consideration of security and defense.
A commentary urges spending millions to acquire fighting aircraft and pursuers as protection for billions in profits vulnerable to attack in the city. The piece argues aviation defense redundancy could deter threats and preserve economic interests.
Germany may set up tariff walls against France under the Dawes arrangement while lacking an army or air force. England frets as the balance of trade turns unfavorably, forcing it to sell goods abroad to avoid poverty.
The article cites a trade balance figure of 997,285,000 dollars in the last year, showing the U S sold more to other nations than it bought. It presents two views on the surplus and discusses implications for Europe and German indemnities under the Davey plan, attributed to a leading American financier.
A fragment notes Germany admitting it cannot finance unprecedented payments without causing shifts in global markets. It suggests both sides acknowledge the strain on international trade and currency flows, signaling broader economic tension.
A puzzled observer notes uncertainty about future events with emphasis on temporizing guesses and lack of definite outcomes. The text reflects doubt and speculation rather than solid projections.
London reports Prince George youngest son of King George V has joined the Mercers' Company to gain practical relief in old age or misfortune. The guild set aside funds years ago to provide ongoing aid to its members, ensuring support during difficult times.
Mr Allan Small of 607 Greene Avenue Brooklyn describes lifelong fear of hereditary heart disease. He suffered abdominal pains heartburn and gas pushing on the heart until a friend recommended Carter's Little Liver Pills for faulty intestinal elimination which he credits with restoring health.
A compiled list of programs and stations for Friday including WRAF Bova WEAF KCAR WGR WCAP WEERIin KGW, with concerts orchestras lectures and family shows across Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Madison and other cities. Notable items include evenings featuring orchestras at 7:30 P M and 9:00 P M and educational broadcasts.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions time 6:49 and Friday stations with unclear references. No coherent names, places, or events emerge beyond scattered phrases. The piece lacks concrete details to form a full card.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.