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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1930

Page

4

Berry Crop Hit Hard in Rural Ohio Hills

A drought across Southeastern Ohio has nearly ruined the wild blackberry crop, drying berries on vines and leaving mostly seeds. The loss affects households citywide, reducing jam, jelly, juices, and pies and impacting the earnings of berry pickers. Local anecdotes recount Judge Lewis Paine’s Rutland Township farm and a picker who kept all berries herself.

Ohio A. Hartley Pomeroy Bend Lewis Paine Rutland Township

Chicago reporter Alfred Lingle linked to rumors and wealth

Chicago police writer Alfred Lingle faces ongoing rumor about his involvement with the underworld and a reportedly disproportionate income beyond his newspaper salary as details of his murder fade from public view.

Alfred Lingle Chicago Lingle Hat

Public figures urged to avoid even appearance of wrong doing

Rent reports claim onady practices and stock market gains spark debate. The writer stresses that reporters policemen and public office holders must keep all dealings open and above suspicion to halt rumors and protect reputations.

Onady Lingle Piceman

Cherry Festival Queen Delivers Pies in Diplomacy Plan

Michigan Cherry Festival selects a festival queen who tours by air to meet President Hoover and other leaders carrying fresh cherry pies. The stunt aims to blend diplomacy with a tangible regional claim on Michigan cherries as a persuasive gesture.

Michigan Grand Traverse Bay Hoover Aligor Walker New York Rufus Dawes Chicago Diplopmecy

Ocean Flights Still Thrill Despite World War I Silence

Ocean flights remain thrilling even as nations doubt their aviation value. The Southern Cross voyage is praised for its spectacle and courage, offering high adventure that breaks daily monotony and inspires gratitude for the crew.

Brief Press Association Kingsford-Smmith Southern Cross

California fruit growers find export markets in South America

A World’s Work writer notes California fruit producers faced overstock and passed relief by self help. Trade scouts were sent to South America where reversed seasons align supply with demand, sparking a conference in August as Californians pursue new export avenues.

California South America

Aircraft industry must simplify planes for mass use says Stout

William B. Stout, Detroit aircraft maker, argues the industry failed to improve plane design for ordinary users. He predicts aviation will boom when a person can take a few lessons on Friday and fly home Monday, making flying as common as driving.

William B. Stout Detroit Mr. Stout

New Yorks State Articles Te Se. Hotel for Trick Animals

East 43rd Street hosts a hotel for trick animals with trainers paying $25 to $200 a week, depending on acts. Beasts range from elephants and monkeys to pigeons, kept in training and usable for theater, while others wait for bookings.

Gilbert Swan Messenger New York East 43Nd Street Ealely Persi Pat Mike

Diverse 1933 musings on society and politics from Arthur Brisbane

The column surveys social decay, gender tax ideas, and industrial reform. It cites German proposals to tax unmarried women, comments on marriage and intellectual heritage, and notes a Belmont bar sale and other urban anecdotes, ending with a call for modern production methods.

Internal Revenue in Washington Aims for Faster Tax Work

The article discusses the Internal Revenue Bureau in Washington reorganizing operations to streamline tax processing. It notes renovations to the Tax Building and the use of temporary spaces, with emphasis on faster document handling, audit checks, and continuous taxpayer service amid wartime and postwar demands.

Washington Jule Pieriopeneal Cashiines Washinstos Lessor Bareys Earess Sitios Stat Bureau Pon Dé Avenge Tex Garam Tex Laboune Internal Revenue Bureau Sommitteianer Otis Lacréce Tivaine Tissif Sittec Barth Free Information Bureau Ujruw Athens Messenger Information Bureau Prederic Ad. Iletin Washington, D

More Truth Than Poetry by James J Montague

Fragmented OCR text presents a mix of verse and prose with stray phrases about driving a car along country roads, longing for leisure, and references to Benny Bilkins’ band, radio, and ideas of opportunity. The readable portions resemble a poetry column or literary plate with scattered images rather than a coherent narrative.

Intoxicated Woman Triggers False Fire Alarm

A drunken woman on Sumlay Street led fire crews to a false alarm at Fast State Street. City officials traced the call to Khawaa tinad 2h and costs by Atayvor G. Wond. The false report endangered two children and causedPolice actions.

Sumlay Momling Fast State Street Khawaa Atayvor G. Wond Owithhel Mayne

Hoover Honors Buchanan At Statue Unveiling

President Hoover stood with dignity as a statue of James Hanahan was unveiled in Meridtin. The ceremony featured military and civic leaders presenting recognition to Buchanan and other noted figures amid a formal pageant.

Chint l Chet

Fragmented OCR Q&A on travel tech and history notes

The text explores airplane commuting, thermometer placement for accuracy, old phrases like go by the boards, and Spanish American War era events. It references Morro Castle, San Juan, and stock brokerage history with scattered names and dates.

Havana Spanich Durek San Juan Marre Steek Nelson England Jultin Eninge Dulitin Entinge William Sultan Dulten Bosteg Dutferenc

HAPPENINGS ABOUT THE CAPITAL

A column discusses partisan contrasts in Congress, arguing there is little real policy difference between Republicans and Democrats. It critiques how both parties use power to defend or attack, highlighting debates over tariffs, farm aid, and political reform proposals.

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