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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1921
Page
4
A diary style note from Nelsonville author observes funeral processions, street life, and public drinking. The writer contemplates life, applauds humane conduct, and recalls Dean Chubb's promise of cool weather in July while praising his wit and precision.
The Federation of Labor adopted unanimously the six-hour day in principle but refused to push immediate action to implement it. The group argued that the time is inopportune and that boosting production is essential to pay off war debts and rebuild wealth, emphasizing labor as fundamental to recovery alongside capital and machinery.
Congressman Walter H. Newton releases a table dated June 1 1921 detailing Congress appropriations for soldiers and sailors benefits totaling 1 414 263 766 96. The fund is in addition to field pay and maintenance. He notes figures aim to inform bonus debates without opposing the soldiers bonus bill. If 4 000 000 armied men shared the sum equally each would receive about 350.
The Treasury reports 7,471,111 temporary bonds unexchanged for permanent bonds. If all were $50 bonds, about $875 million would be involved, possibly double that amount. Holding back these bonds keeps $83,165,867 in unpaid interest tied up at the Treasury until exchanges are completed.
Report states that a majority of British workers have been drawing government unemployment pensions. Authorities question how long this funding can continue.
In New York at a luncheon the youthful author noted college spirit remains constant, joking about two juniors debating evening plans. Harold Lloyd narrates an old darkey tax joke, mocking the hunt for the federal taxidermist’s office after tax papers are completed.
A renowned skeptic builds a vast mausoleum and spots a kirk elder inspecting it. The skeptic jokes it will take ages to rise at judgment. The elder replies calmly that there will be no rise, as the bottom will fall out and he will go down.
A letter to Roy urges Congress to declare a naval holiday and suggests scheduling it on a Monday for a three day break. The Emporia Gazette reports a humorous note about a dog tied to a car during church services, causing the choir to howl and prompting a gag about who is disturbed.
A witty social portrait rails at empty investigations and overstated optimism. The speaker mocks present trends and comfort clichés while praising stubborn courage and the absurdities of modern life.
Frederic J. Haskin notes the Sixty Seventh Congress opens with 122 rookies facing Washington reality. New members swap hometown acclaim for committee limits, crowded hotels, and slow floor time as veteran leaders and reporters shape their early influence.
The text lists ages of Justices Holmes McKenna Day Vandevanter Pitney McReynolds Brandeis Clarke and asks how many are older than Day. It also presents a Q A section with varied trivia about boxing merit of reformers nest building polo Girl Scouts weather Michigan Great Lakes Mexican jumping beans U S highway deaths Benjamin Franklin children and poker side cards.
A narrator walks through Athens noting hot weather, telephone operators taking time off, and casual musings on a Atlantic City trip. Passersby include a well dressed farmer and a business head with no formal education. Conversations touch on flags, a new college president, and local idle curiosity.
In front of the sheriff's office yesterday noon a bus from Athens Glouster drew a crowd as about twenty female students performed a prank. Miss Hetty Hooper acted as snake charmer with six to eight snakes in a box and Miss Dora Hedfelt played a bugologist titled Bugs Mercer. The sheriff arrived to calm the scene as reporters returned inside.
A scattered hometown page reports possible bank theft chatter and a deputy sheriff's absence, then sketches a river side outing with Pete and others near Harmony road. It notes R W Roach leaving for Kansas City films, a Mrs Bellows funeral, a Whetstone house fire, Marines enlistment, newborns and deaths, and a large funeral at Salem Center with Rev G L Ashton.
United Press reports from cities nationwide show record Fourth of July safety, with drownings yielding most fatalities. Chicago and Boston tied with 12 deaths, Milwaukee 11, New York nine, Detroit three, Brownsville four, and New Orleans among others. auto accidents also claimed lives amid widespread casualties.
The oldest inhabitants recalled no match for the day’s heat as Upper Sandusky Ohio recorded an unofficial 120 degree street temperature on Tuesday drawing attention to an unprecedented temperature record in the town.
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