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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1923
Page
2
Captain Blood leads a bold raid against the Spanish fort as his buccaneers sail from Manila with pirates and ransomed prisoners. Don Francisco negotiates a three day ransom while forces prepare for a night assault. The Dutch empire and the governor watch with wary eyes as the plan unfolds.
The crew quarters and cargo are readied as a hundred cattle are delivered by hired labor. Captain Blood plans the next morning departure and frees the hostages, confident in his strategy to secure success.
Mrs. Cornelius B. Selover reports from Washington on the General Federation of Women's Clubs board meeting at headquarters in Washington. Funds short for a third of Ohio's pledge hinder remodeling and an elevator and heating project. Ohio members urged to send payments by March 15. Reports urged stronger Junior clubs and county organizations as Washington reception and official events drew congressmen and wives.
A respected authority links stomach trouble to acidity rather than lack of digestive juices. He recommends four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acid, reduce gas, and improve digestion, asserting many benefit from the first dose.
Alma Williams, an African American woman from York City, was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting her husband Harper Williams. She claimed he previously set a bulldog on her, using the dog as the principal witness in her defense, but the jury did not accept the claim.
Harrisburg Illinois report shows a twin child adopted by white parents is of color and traced to a colored lineage. The siblings were left at a state institution and later moved to an orphanage, suggesting an adoption mix up.
In Montgomery Alabama readers ponder a string of tragic events tied to the Brewer family. Charles Varner died after a hay press accident following a prior shooting involving Willis Brewer Jr. and a later fatal attack on Varner. The McKeithans and Mildred Brewer faced killings and an acquittal, with other deaths including an auto crash and a train shooting nearby.
In upstate New York three investigations span from Albany to Buffalo with Syracuse as a hub. Federal agent John J. Sheehan leads a narcotics crackdown amid raids on doctors and drug seizures as reform measures target counterfeit whiskey scripts and tax-law violators.
Reports claim a English secret society called the Secret League of the Lash operates in port towns like Cardiff to enforce racial boundaries by punishing those who offend moral laws. Observers note allegations of women mixing with men of other races and cite scandals as evidence.
Stop itching eczema with Zemo available from any druggist for 35 cents. Extra large bottle 1.00. Healing begins on application and soon all traces of eczema tetter pimples rash and similar skin diseases are removed. Zemo is a penetrating antiseptic liquid claimed to clear and healthen the skin.
In London, Yard investigations into altered narcotics sales prompt statements suggesting the color line is not being strictly drawn.
Florida officials anticipate a four month period when visiting motorists face local traffic ordinances. Judges aim to balance firm fines with a cordial court atmosphere to leave offenders with a smile. Police may officially explain rules and impose fines when needed.
A coroner's jury verdict links Miss Alta Vincent to death following exposure to the comic section of a Sunday paper. She died from status emphaticus, a rare thymus gland disease causing sudden emotion. deputy coroner notes the ailment is exceedingly uncommon.
At Harred High School, northeast of Lima, a hot noon meal will replace the existing cold lunch pail. The change aims to serve the large farming district attending the school.
London reports state that Bonar Law's government faces opposition as British unions press labor minister Sir Montague Barlow to halt permits for American jazz players. Hotels hire American saxophonists, provoking protests as unions claim locals are barred from work. Richmond Temple plans a January voyage to the U.S. to recruit more jazz artists.
The article credits Henry Ford and his chief engineer William Mayo with steering Detroit’s street railway future. It describes Mayo taking charge, two Ford inspired policies including city built trailers, a merit based employee bonus, and a possible fare cut to boost ridership, while Mayo declined to comment.
A Welsh concert at Ewing Auditorium brought little support for Sheltering Arms hospital with 350 empty seats and expenses only. A Sunday matinee at First Methodist Church drew over 1200 attendees, raising 85 with 34.49 donated to Shelter Arms and 60 percent to the concert company.
London report quotes Sir Robert Armstrong former British Medical Association president arguing fatigue can be beaten by sleep exercise and proper diet. He warns sleep is essential, cites animal studies on sleep loss, and condemns quick lunches and theatre suppers as unhealthy. He also highlights spiritual consolation as a mental aid.
The list enumerates lands and lots in Athens County including Athens, Hastings, Plains, and Rome townships with owners such as Valentine Rhibrand David Carpenter J B Robins and J T Robinson. Delinquent taxes penalties and property values are detailed for numerous parcels across townships, schools and cities, with notices that these tracts will be certified as delinquent on a set February 1922 date unless payments are made.
French cooks numbered 125 prepared a feast for 300 Hotel and Restaurant Proprietor's Club members. The menu featured baby lamb from Paulliae, ducks from Rouen, Russian and terrapin soups, and dishes including La Tasse de Terrapine and Brillat Savarin.
The chief cook M. Latry braised the duck in a special copper and stuffed it with the bird’s liver and mushrooms. When carved the slices resembled quills or feathers. It took two months to obtain the turtles for the terrapin soup.
Researchers report that rice paper is not made from rice but from the pith of a Formosa native tree. The finding challenges common assumptions about the material’s origin and production.
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