Athens Messenger Preview of Public Notices and Rates
A historical notice describes the Athens Messenger printing operations with publishers Gordon K. Bush and Charles H. Harris and lists circulation scope across Athens and surrounding counties. It notes mailing rates, office locations, and filing details with conservative pricing for subscriptions and obituaries, reflecting its 20th century newspaper practices.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Her.rinting CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Those Wet Planks In a Party Policy Contrast
The piece contrasts two major party planks on liquor control. It frames Republicans as favoring federal restraint of liquor traffic and Democrats as favoring state control. It labels Republican policy as Hamiltonian and Democratic policy as Jeffersonian, noting other factors may dilute straight adherence.
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Hamilton
Jefferson
Good Vacation News For 1932 Summer Travel
A positive note on 1932 tourism predicts only a small drop in U S vacation travel and compares 1931 and 1939 expenditures to the average. The outlook suggests continued return on investment in summer resorts and hotels and promises physical and mental rejuvenation from trips for many Americans.
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United States
Parking Woes in Athens Stir Calls for Time Limits
Athens residents debate curbside parking as drivers linger on Main Street and West Union Street. Proposals seek two hour limits to free spaces for visitors and spur quicker store visits amid lingering postwar distrust and economic tensions described in the Lausanne talks.
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Athens
Main Street
West Union Street
How To Get Work and Keep a Positive Attitude
Roger Babson counsels job seekers to offer value not complaints. Emphasize loyalty, helpfulness, and optimism. Present solutions, not troubles, and show how you can boost the employer’s profits. Focus on generating sunshine in applications and interviews to stimulate better business conditions.
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Roger Babson
Thoughts for Today and Anecdotes on Film and Color
A compact reflection contrasts religious admonition with casual commentary on cinema in Japanese theaters. The note mentions a color changing material and a whimsical aside about someone narrating a film for nothing.
Dem Bosses Are Out If Party Wins
Washington report on Democratic convention shows old bosses clashing with Roosevelt faction. Huey Long leads a 20 member delegation by gavel and self nomination, while Tammany chief John W. Curry struggles with unit rule and party loyalty amid shifting loyalties and a wary New York setup.
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South
Roosevelt
Huey Long
Louisiana
Huey
Alfalia BH Murray
Oklahoma
Burning cross sighted in Athens sparks Ku Klux Klan speculation
In Athens last night a burning cross atop North Hill drew wide attention with conjecture it was struck by Ku Klux Klan members. The rumor claimed a Klan presence in Athens with an estimated 40 members, while officials and residents weighed the incident and its symbolism amid local Redpath chautauqua events and other town news.
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North Hill
Athens
Ku Klux Klan
Looking Out of the Window Poem Reflects on Labor and Illusions
A reflective verse contrasts a worker’s hard life with the lure of peaceful pleasures by the sea and nature. It laments labor’s burden from dawn to dusk and mocks the lure of easy paths, noting modern quirks about sea level and air-mindedness as a satirical aside.
Building Moved 52 Feet Yet Keeps Services Onlookers Watch
On October 14, 1930, about 300 spectators and Indiana Bell officials watched an eight story building weighing 22,000,000 pounds moved 52 feet and turned 9 degrees in Indianapolis. The operation, aided by 18 men, kept phone, elevator, heat, water, and electric services uninterrupted throughout the feat.
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Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Indiannapoli
Day's Cartoon and Election Anomalies in 1930 San Francisco
A cartoon shows I beams lifting a building onto rails as it moves to a new site over six weeks. In 1930 San Francisco Board of Freeholders race, Jack Lawlor appeared defeated in unofficial returns 20,308 to 30,260, then official counts elected him by 30,260 to 48 fewer than the tentative defeat. Monday labels tag The Greatest Wastrel of the 19th Century.
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Jack Lawlor
Board of Freeholders of
San Francisco
Registrar of Voters
Coal mine failures driven by union rules hitting Nelsonville area
An Old Timer notes that numerous coal companies in the Nelsonville region closed due to losses and unions, forcing miners to abandon operations. He lists many coal firms and local investors affected, warns that union practices push work to nonunion fields and could destroy remaining Ohio mines and towns like New Straitsville.
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New Pittsburgh Coal Co
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Baird Coal Co
Anchor Coal Co
Paston Consolidated Coal Co
Big Four Mining Co
Greens Run Coal Co
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North Hill Coal Co
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Sherman Coal Co
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Keystone Coal Co
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Freeport Coal Co
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C. OG. Sharp
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Harry Edington
A. G. Cotton
Henry Lancaster
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Carson Sanders
Walter Hudson
Frank Patton
M. Kreig
Homer Kreig
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Peter Merz
Robert Green
James Hamer
William Ailler
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George Johnson
Arthur Knight
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New Straiteville
Many Happy Returns to John D Rockefeller at Ninety Three
An item notes Rockefeller’s ninety three birthday and his belief he will reach a hundred, citing his disciplined life, organization in industry, and long public influence. It mentions a public forum policy on signed letters and editorials, plus political maneuvering among Roosevelt Smith McAdoo and Johnson Borah. It ends with Rockefeller’s wealth and projects in New York.
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John 9. Rockefeller
Maternity Mortality and Prenatal Health Advice
Dr Morris Fishbein emphasizes preventing maternal mortality by prenatal monitoring. He discusses albumin in urine as a warning sign, eclampsia prevention through vigilance and blood pressure checks, and immediate treatment with diet and rest. He notes infectious diseases during pregnancy increase risk to mother and child, tuberculosis risk with childbirth strain, and the need for special care for heart-healthy women.
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Morris Fishbeing
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health Magazine
About Your Children Selfish Parents and Their Children's Day
A junior high commencement scene shows a 12 year old girl consumed by speech plans and dress fittings while her mother steers conversations toward herself. The tale ends with a question on whether parents live through their children or alongside them, often selfishly.
Stars Say Sunday July 10 Horoscope Foretells Great Stirring
The Sunday forecast predicts high energy and activity across enterprise and movement, possibly linked to large corporations or secret societies, with strong impetus for achievement. Those born today face a year of heightened activity and bold efforts, while Nicola Tesla is noted as a notable nativity.
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Unday
Nicola Tesla
On July 13 Astrological Forecast Promises Mixed Prospects
Today forecasts a difficult yet progress laden day with potential gains in personal relations and finance. Expect disruption or sudden changes at work but offset by cautious wisdom and clever handling. Notable for John Quincy Adams birth year and bright private relations despite conflicts.
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John Quincy Adams
Forgotten New York on South Street Amid Bootleg Havoc
An evocative scene along the East and North Rivers portrays poverty, bootleg trade, and seedy dives near South Street and James Slip. The piece notes seamen meetings, crowded markets, and speakeasies as it sketches a harsh urban landscape and social critique. It also mentions a craze for white cotton caps and quotes Philip La Follette criticizing wealth and excess without brains.
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New York
Roosevelt
South Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Hast River
East River
North River
Wet Wins in North Carolina Primary
Robert R. Reynolds of Asheville won the Democratic senatorial nomination in North Carolina as an anti prohibitionist defeating Senator Cameron Morrison by more than 80 000 votes in the primary. Reynolds is portrayed as a personal triumph and a win for the wet cause in the state race.
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Robert R. Reynolds
Asheville
N. C
Cameron Morrison
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