End of an era as Uncle Tom’s Cabin closes on stage
A writer reflects on the long run of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, once a Broadway and touring staple for 77 years, credited with shaping childhood memories, evoking sympathy, tears, and laughter, and now ending as Little Eva ascends to heaven for the final time.
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Liza
Simon Legree
Uncle Tom
Little Eva
Heaven
Eva
Eliza
Harry
McGaffrey
Cassie
The Old and the New The Effects of Crop Failures
A compendium notes crop failures reveal stark contrasts between regions with and without aid systems. It cites a Chinese famine in Shensi where over two million died and nearly half a million were sold into slavery, highlighting the value of modern transport, communication, and organization.
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United States
China
Shensi
Farmers and the farm market in a shifting economy
The piece discusses how farm crops like wheat and corn remain central yet smaller in scale as farming shifts to vegetables and other products. It notes farmers facing slumps, diverse crops, and the belief that price resilience and broader market inclusion will aid recovery, with the farmer’s purchasing power and savings highlighted.
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Western Railroad
Hidden City Dead Afloat in Bellevue to Hart's Island
In New York City the daily ferry from Bellevue Hospital carries unknown dead to unmarked graves on Hart's Island. Each week about 159 souls disappear into anonymity, leaving no names or homes, as the vast grim river routine masks a silent burial ground.
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New York
Jan
East River
Bellevue Hospital
Manhattan
City Hospital
Bellevue Wharf
Ascore
Hart’s Island
Hart's Island
Reader Q and A on history and government inquiries
This column presents a Q A format with questions and concise answers on topics from Clarence Darrow and veterans numbers to Alaska capital history and hospital origins. It includes figures for courts, historic events, and measurements, all framed in a period newspaper tone.
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Clarence Darrow
E. K
Alaska
Sitka Alaska
Juneau
V. RF
Europe
Greece
United States
New York
Circuit Courts of Appeal
Reiles
Ohio U Downs Marietta as River Tragedy Shocks Athens
Ohio University basketball beat Marietta College 15 to 1 in a game noted as a minor scoreline. Ira Roush, a young soldier, body found in the river near Pomeroy amid murder and robbery suspicions. Athens health officials plan office move to Lostro Building on Court Street. Police report licensure renewals in Athens using 1920 tags until January 20, 1921. Rev. A C Hacke spoke at a Chamber luncheon outlining jobs for graduates and housing needs.
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Ira Roush
Pomeroy
Athens County Health Department
City Hall
Lostro Building
Court Street
Athens
Lewis Graham
A. C. Hacke
Ohio University
Chamber of Commerce
Parents urged to send five to six year olds to kindergarten
An appeal to parents urged sending children aged five to six to kindergarten to prevent tax waste. The notice reported that half of kindergarten attendees had withdrawn due to contagious diseases in some children.
Explaining Yesterday's Cartoon in Ronnette the Red Won
The article describes a Monte Carlo casino run of 27 consecutive Reds with odds of 68 891 864 to 1. It notes gamblers switched to back Black after the 26th red, the day ending with the casino earning 756 000 francs. It also covers the Mukololo tree in Rhodesia dripping moisture during August to October, seen as rain.
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Ronnette
Monte Carlo
Rhodesia
A Model for Forest Management in France Tracked
Washington letter surveys the Forest of Compiegne in France as a model of government led forestry. It notes 36,000 acres, twelve sections, eight routes, and strict conservation with marked removals, replanting, and natural regeneration supervised by two forest inspectors, four rangers, and twenty guards.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Europe
United States
T. R
Congress
France
American Forestry Association
Forest of
Compiegne
Aisne
Oise
Forest of Guise
Jamestown
Plymouth Rock
Chateau
Mars Venus static prank poem mischief from Montague
Poem humorously attributes radio static to misbehaving cosmic beings Mars and Venus. It lampoons musicians and listeners distressed by on air interference. The verse catalogs how two immortals cause odd sounds and uproar across radio waves from distant planets.
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James J. Montague
Mars
Venus
New Booklet on Interior Decorating Available
The Athens Messenger announces a new booklet titled INTERIOR DECORATING. It argues decorating should pass the decorator's test for room size color style and suitability to users and notes it is affordable and long lasting. The pamphlet is richly illustrated with period furniture images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and is offered to readers via a coupon.
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Athens Messenger
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Mystery of the Jungle Woman Defies Expectations
An unusual tale unfolds as a white gentleman lashes his face yet shows no discomfort then a woman shifts to a feminine demeanor, requiring him to carry her through miles of jungle filled with wild animals, challenging stereotypes about women.
Thyratron innovations unleash global power transmission
General Electric researchers led by Owen D Young and Gerald Swope announce a glass bulb device called a Thyratron that can send power around the earth at the equator. The unit equals 10,900 horsepower and replaces a massive rotary converter that would require two freight cars.
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General Electric Company
Owen D. Young
Gerald Swope
Wonders Power and Mind Behind Electricity
The passage extols human achievement through electricity and the intellect guiding it. It marvels at men who increase national wealth with new power and questions the nature of the mind that enables such feats. It invites reflection on measuring electrons and distant stars with equal astonishment.
Be careful of your health warns public in bold terms
A stark health warning notes that even small injuries can lead to severe consequences. It cites Jack Dempsey’s infected hand as an example, stressing that neglect of a minor cut can cause the loss of a limb. The message underscores the threat of invisible germs.
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Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
New Invention Aims to Harness Distant Cataracts for Power
The article notes an invention described by C. W. Stone of General Electric. It could tap underused power sources like a giant Brazilian cataract, stronger than Niagara, and potentially power African copper mines. It suggests implications for American copper industry and future energy use.
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C. W. Stone
General Electric
Brazil
Niagara
Power transmission without wires links to aircraft energy
The text hints at wireless power transmission enabling airplanes to draw energy from the earth via an electric engine using a third rail, potentially removing the need for fuel tanks and highlighting the role of major industrial corporations in this innovation.
Iodine, Wounds, and a Boy's Tragic Death
A wartime warning notes soldiers faced court martial for skipping iodine on minor wounds. The tale recalls a Christmas holiday incident where a boy died from lockjaw after a rose thorn pierced his hand, possibly from contaminated manure.
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Dempsey
Great Russian dancer Pavlova dies and dances in heaven
An obituary note recalls Anna Pavlova as a great Russian dancer who is dead and may dance in heaven with music. It mentions her possible meeting with Taglioni, famed ballerina, and reflects on legendary status.
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Pavlova
David
Taglioni
Earth
In Motion and Dance Imitations Across Ballet Traditions
Fragmentary notice surveys dance figures and imitation from Apaches to Pavlova and Taglioni, noting Seven Pavlova’s attempt to imitate a swan while Taglioni offers no mimicry, focusing on graceful womanhood. The fragment ends abruptly.
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Pavlova
Taglioni
Hurley Harmon Shot Dead in Accidental Family Tragedy
Modoc resident Hurley Harmon died after being accidentally shot by his brother in law Vinton Vore during a domestic incident. Investigators describe it as an unintended firearm discharge linked to a family altercation. The tragedy occurred in Modoc where both men were known community members.
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Hurley Harmon
Modoc
Vinton Vore
Militia Meeting Set for Tuesday Nights on Campbell Block
The Athens militia corn planned to meet on the third of the Campbell Block every Tuesday night. The notice is brief and lacks additional details about purpose or organizer.
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Athens
Y W C A Banquet Hosts Twilight Recital Patronesses
A YMCA banquet entertained Twilight recital patronesses and faculty along with Athens citizens. Mrs Josephine Er oversaw the food arrangement as part of the evening.
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Athens
Josephine Er
Insurance sales lead marked by blue pennant in Zai district
A. Kessler of Athens receives a blue pennant for selling the most policies in the Zai district during a meeting of the I polilan Life Insurance Company Lancaster.
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A. Kessler
Athens
Zai
Ipolitan Life Insurance
Lancaster
Library gift funds at Ohio University and Ohio State
Two thousand dollars were invested in pedagogical books at the Carnegie Library under the direction of Deolams of Ohio State University, with oversight at Ohio University.
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Carnegie Library
Ohio University
Deo Lams
Ohio State Universit
Wil
Government wage policy on federal work questioned
Rodney Dutcher reports from Washington that unions charge officials with deception over promises to keep wages on federal contracts at pre‑depression levels. They accuse contractors of cutting pay at Fort Riley Langley Field Richmond Northport Augusta Knoxville and Vicksburg and Chilocco projects despite Hoover’s statement. The Treasury contends laws force low-bid contracts and action awaits comptroller general approval.
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Red Cross
Hoover
the Bricklayers’ Union
Kvale
Minneso
Gleeson
Fort Riley
Langley Field
Federal Reserve Bank
Richmond
Vetermans’ Bureau
Northport
L. I
Augusta
War Department
Senator Capper
Treasury
Veterans’ Bureau
Comptroller General
Interior Department
Vicksburg
Miss
Chilocco
Okla
Growing Up Tolerant Starts With Parents Open Minds
A speech urges parents to curb prejudice and bias at home to raise open minded children. It argues nursery attitudes shape lifelong views, contrasts parental prejudice with college openness, and stresses tolerance toward all races creeds and denominations as essential for humane development.
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America
Paris
United States
Floating Dancer Impresses Stage Audience
Observers recall a performer who seemed to float across the stage, while critiquing other dancers who resort to gimmicks like handicap rings or mimicking a thunderstorm. The contrast highlights appreciation for graceful technique.
Eddie Anderson Wins Ring Marriage In Omaha Bout
Chicago prizefighter Eddie Anderson married Miss Babe Matthews in the ring as Municipal Judge Battin officiated. After the ceremony the couple kissed, and Anderson won a decision over Billy Vauga before starting his honeymoon.
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Eddie Anderson
Chicago
Hia
Babe Matthews
Battin
Eddie
Billy Vauga
Omaha
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