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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1919

Page

2

Clash at Glasgow Shipyard Sparks Injuries and Arrests

In Glasgow today several workers were injured and many arrests occurred as striking shipyard laborers clashed with police. Mounted police restored order after the disturbances grew. The report notes Bolshevist influence fears and shop steward power impacting British labor politics.

Glasgow London Bolshevist Seeerlinen “Nehates Inronehtrikes Grea Settee Ireland Labor Party Ome Phillips United Press National Labor Organisation

Free Zone promises instant relief for corns and calluses

A Cincinnati inventor claims a tiny bottle of ether compound named Free Zone dissolves corns and calluses instantly. Small bottles are sold at drug stores for a few cents and are said to remove hard or soft corns and skin between the toes without pain.

Cincinnati

Police use fingerprinting technique without expert photography

A new method allows men to use fingerprints without professional photography expertise. The article notes a simple, early approach enabling identification through fingerprint analysis by non specialists.

Athens County Grangers Mutual Insurance Holds Annual Meeting

The Athens County Grangers Mutual Insurance Company met at the Masonic Temple with large attendance. Secretary James A. Palmer presented the annual report showing 267 policies for 427 931 in coverage, total income 739 32, and 282 655 on hand. Directors W E Bingman and R B McGonagle re elected. W R Goddard named president. Bingman vice president. Palmer secretary. By laws to be amended to expand covered items and adjust rates.

Athens County Granger’s Mutual Insurance Company Masonic Temple James A. Palmer State Commissioner of Insurance W. E. Bingman Coolville R. B. McGonagle Albany W. R. Goddard Sharpsburg Athens

Secret Romance In Court Revealed In Field Will Case

In Chicago on January 31 a deposition in a case to construe Marshall Field's will disclosed an alleged romance involving Henry Field grandson of the Chicago merchant and a chorus girl. The deposition filed by Mrs Peggy Marsh of New York details a supposed affair and requests a payment of 100000 dollars.

Chicago, Ill Henry Field Marshal Meld Chicago Marshall Field Superior Peggy Marsh New York War Field

Athens County highway to join emergency repair plan

Delegates from Athens county secured Governor Cox approval for local highway improvements. The Main Market Road Number Nine Athens Chauncey Glouster route will be included in the emergency appropriation bill after Secretary Leopold announced the decision following Columbus wire reports. The road has long been in poor condition with rutting holes and heavy traffic.

Athens County Cox Leopold Columbus Athens-Chauncey-Glouster

Joint Christian Endeavor Meet set for Millfield

The Chauncey and Millfield Christian Churches plan a joint meeting February 2 in Millfield to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the Christian Endeavor Movement. The program runs from 1 30 pm with songs and devotions to 8 30 pm with recitations and closing benediction.

Millfield Christian Endeavor Societies Chauncey Ctdudnus Quartet Mabel Matson Mat Kilpatrick

Shimmy Shivers Under the Ban

Newark authorities in 1919 ban the shimmy dance as immoral, passing an ordinance forbidding it and ordering youths to confine dancing to trotting of the fox and slipping. City leaders present the reform as a moral crystallization in local law.

Newark N. J McMxix

Famous Ace On Way Home From War

Capt Eddie Rickenbacker famed American ace was aboard the White Star liner Adriatic near New York. He is to be entertained with a reception planned by automobile dealers and may attend a banquet at the Waldorf on Monday night. Capt Jimmy Meissner, his frequent flying companion, is also reported aboard. The Adriatic was expected to enter Ambrose Channel late this afternoon, possibly docking tomorrow.

New York Eddie Rickenbacker Columbus Rickenbacker Waldorf Jimmy” Meissner Adriatic Ambrose Channel

Silk workers seek arbitration for 44 hour week dispute

In Paterson New Jersey the silk mill workers, numbering about thirty thousand, ask the War Labor Board to arbitrate wage and hour disputes. They demand a forty four hour week at the current pay for fifty hours. The strike is expected to begin Monday morning.

Paterson N. J War Labor Board

Moler and Howell Ship Novel Goat Load From Athens County

The Moler and Howell Live Stock Exchange dispatched a full double-deck stock car filled with Angora goats from the John Hewitt estate in Waterloo township. Agent Gross of the Hocking Valley rail line marked the first carload of goats shipped to western markets after years of service.

Moler & Howell Livestock Exchange Athens County John Hewitt Hewitt Waterloo Township Agent Gross Hocking

Anemia Treated By Dr Williams Pink Pills

A patient from Watertown New York describes relief from long standing anemia after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. The account cites improved color appetite and reduced stomach pains and nerves after three boxes. The ad promotes buying from druggists or directly from the company and offers a free booklet Building Up the Blood.

John Liils West Main Street Watertown N. Y Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady

Nerv Worth and Nerv Worth Laxative Tablets Unite

Nerv Worth liquid and its tablets are promoted as a combined remedy for nervous disorders tied to stomach bowels and liver. The ad claims quicker relief when used together, notes cleansing the bowels for constipation, and offers a dollar-back guarantee. Sold at McKee's Drug Store in Athens and Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville.

McKee’s Drug Athens Hickman’s Nelsonville

Ohio Goes Over the Top for Armenian Relief Campaign

Ohio faces final fundraising push for the Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee drive seeking 1 640 000 with about 1 000 000 pledged from war chests and 640 000 from individuals in non war chest communities. The effort, led by D A Custer with Gov Cox and President Wilson backing, will fund immediate relief for refugees in the Near East aided by Hoover food administration coordination.

Monsey Cincinnati Ohio Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee Union D. A. Custer Cox Ohio Committee Wilson Mi Lions Near East Persia Herbert Hoover Americana

Orrine Drink Habit Offer Promises Quick Break

Don’t wait for alcohol to take a stronger hold on your husband son or father. Orrine is sold with a money back guarantee if no benefit. No 1 secret treatment and No 2 voluntary treatment cost $1.25 a box through Cline Pharmacy Company.

Orrine Cline Pharmacy Company

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Gray Hair Tone

A vintage advertising note promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a remedy to darken and restore natural gloss to gray or streaked hair. It claims quick results by applying a dampened strand with a sponge, with multiple uses to deepen color and luster.

Wyeth

Chile to send commercial mission to Europe

Santiago Chile January 31 The Chillan government plans a commercial mission to Europe to reciprocate a recent trade delegation visit and strengthen economic ties.

Santiago Chile Chillan Europe Aled

My Little Daughter and My Little Boy Health Notes

Fragmentary quotes recount a child named Zears and a boy named Vinci improving health with a recommended product. Mrs. Lester Andrews Byrn and Harley Clay endorse Vinci as beneficial for kids. The text appears as testimonial excerpts with unclear context and attribution.

Baridge Viper Ag Lester Andrews Byrn Vinci Harley Clay

Sloan's Liniment Promises Relief for Rheumatic Aches

The advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as warming soothing relief for rheumatism lumbago and other pains. It claims deep penetrating power easy use no skin staining or pore clogging and a bottle provides quick rest from bruises backache and other twinges.

Neu Lumbago Sloan Sloan's

Mustarine Pain Killer Promises Instant Relief

An advertisement touts Begg's Mustarine as a fast acting pain killer for tonsillitis pleurisy lumbago and neuralgia. It claims earaches vanish in minutes and that the mustard based formula never blisters while addressing rheumatic pains gout sore feet chilblains stiff neck joints and leg cramps. It urges requesting Mustarine in the yellow box.

Begg

Relief workers sail for Turkey from New York

The Stoltzfus brothers of Lima Ohio sail on the Pensacola from New York with a large relief delegation to Constantinople under the American Committee for Relief in the Near East. The party includes former army officers and men ready to aid Asia Minor reconstruction with foodstuffs clothing and medical supplies. The mission plans to use motor trucks to distribute aid to Armenians Syrians Persians and Jews affected since 1914.

New York F. Stoltzfus William Jefferson Street Lima Pensacola Constantinople American Committee For Relief In Near East Steltsfus Brothers Asia Minor Stoltsfue Brothers

Six Die in Aniline Products Plant Explosion

Six persons were killed and twenty others badly hurt when a chemical mixture exploded at the Aniline Products plant in Myack New York today. Investigators began work to determine the cause of the blast.

Myack N. Y Aniline Products Company

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