California Islands in Dispute Over Mexican Claim
Nine American offshore islands near California, some inhabited and with lighthouses and telegraph stations, are claimed by Mexico. The National Geographic Society bulletin highlights Catalina and its glass-bottom boats, Avalon tourism, fishing, and Catalina's undersea gardens, noting San Clemente’s rise and Catalina’s subsidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
California
Mexico
Mexico City
National Geographic Society
Pacific
Santa Cruz
Santa Barbara
Santa Catalina
Crescent Bay
Avalon
San Pedro
Pacific Coast
Catalina
Ava- Bay
Atlantic
San Clemente
California Islands
California Islands and Their History Highlighted
The piece details the sizes of Santa Cruz Santa Barbara and Anacapa groups and the Farallones as key commercial signals. It notes Cabrillo and Vizcaino naming and exploration in 1542 1602, and how the islands passed from Spain to Mexico and then to the United States, with ambiguity over treaty mentions.
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Santa Cruz
Santa Barbara Island
Anacapa Islands
Farallones
California Islands
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Wonderful Harbor
America
Pacific
South Seas
West Coast
Cabrillio
Pacific Coast
Viscaino
Spain
Alta California
San Diego
Catalina
United States
California
Guadaloupe Hidalgo
John Robinson Circus Brings Top Clowns to Athens
The John Robinson circus announces a strong clown lineup for Athens on Tuesday July 26. Fifty joeys led by Merry Andrews headline a season that favors seasoned pros over amateurs in the big tent. Johnny Lowlow Sr. and Jr. uphold the family name as master funmakers in a showpromoting top-tier pantomime and arena comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Athens
Joeys
Merry Andrews
Big Tops
Circus
Johnny Lawlow
Johnny Lowlow Jr
Preaching at M E Church July 17 With New Members
Hebbardsville announces a sermon at the M E Church on July 17 at 2 30 PM with new members to be received. Sunday School meets at 1 30 PM Epworth League at 7 30 PM Topic Judgment Unkindly Pastor Rev Warner will address the young people. Visitors noted at W S Parker home. Vera Tinker visiting Athens this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Epworth League
Warner
Vera Tinker
Athens
Bolshevik trade drive shifts from propaganda to commerce
London dispatch reports Soviet leaders, led by Leonid Krassin, buying machinery and supplies in major economies to rebuild Russia's factories. Britain backs open trade, sees Russia as a future market while France and the United States watch. Soviets expect US dealings ahead.
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Russia
Mingland
Germany
Italy
America
London
Leonid Krassin
Krassin
Europe
France
Labor Party
England
Moscow
United States
Sharpsburg Notes Include Local Happenings And Health News
Sharpsburg residents stay busy with haymaking and blackberry picking as chiggers bite. A. L. Huffman of Plantsville underwent surgery in Marietta removing 256 gall stones and faces pneumonia. Mrs. Ruby Pierpoint and husband welcome daughter Mary Elizabeth. Local visits include White, Winner, Wolf, Bardin, Linscott, Fawcett, Goddard. An all day U. B. church meeting was held at Mt. Carmel.
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A. L. Huffman
Plantsville
Marietta Hospital
Ruby (Ogg) Pierpoint
Pennsville
Mary Elizabeth
Pierpoint
Sharpsburg
John White
Leonard
Isaac Winner
Junction City
Mary Wolf
Buchtel
Lillian Bardin
U. B. Church
Mt. Carmel
Grant Linscott
Bern
Strode
Morgan County
Alta MeePeak
George Fawcett
Bert Goddard
Berea
Kentucky
Mr. l
T. E., Dickson
Local Visits and Social Notes From Hockingport Area
Hockingport residents host relatives visiting from Guyandotte Gallipolis Parkersburg Mt Gilead and Belpre. The wide awake Sabbath School class from Lottridge toured with Rev Knight. Mrs Jessie Parker underwent appendicitis surgery in Parkersburg with friends hoping for a speedy recovery.
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Neal White
Alice Snyder
Guyandotte
Mollie Coleman
Ira Huntington
Helen Yost
Gallipolis
Janette Knowles
Jenny Taylor
Ada Taylor
Parkersburg
Nora Johnson
Elmer Humphrey
Frank Curtis
Belpre
E. A. Dutton
Charles Hayden
Coolville
Messenger
Lottridge
Ohio
Knight
Herbert Dutton
R. L. Arnett
Columbus
Donald Kelly
Mt. Gilead
H. C. Cowdery
Wyatt
New England
Arnett
Jessie Parker
Notable Local Visits and Sudden Death Shocks Community
Parkersburg resident Mrs Bertha Hall visited relatives here last week while Athens saw guests including Mrs Wade Deane and her son Paul. The community was stunned by the sudden death of William Rice at his home nearby. Local residents made various social visits, attended a funeral at Guysville, and celebrated Mrs Catherine Grimes eighty first birthday with family gatherings.
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Bertha Hall
Parkersburg
Wade Deane
Paul
Athens
Harry Driggs
Rome Lowman
William Rice
George Boles
C. W. Townsend
Elzie Cottrill
Iva
Annabelle Metcalf
Guysville
Catherine Grimes
William Shaner
Oklahoma
Kate Windsor
Colorado
Davis
Columbus
Wrightstown and area visitors share Sunday gatherings
Wrightstown residents attended family reunions and visited friends across the region. The Wade and Ball families gathered at Greens Run for a reunion, while Lucy Clark of Bartlett stayed with Emory Able. Others include D. W. Morris visiting Amesville, Mills family with Elliott guests, and churchgoers at Federal Valley.
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Aaron Ball
Herbert Ball
Wade
Greens Run
Lucy Clark
Bartlett
Emory Able
D. W. Morris
Amesville
Charles Mills
Jesse Mills
Elliott
Mary Triplett
Mountville
A. T. Archer
T. E. Morris
Federal Valley
Francis Murphey
Federal
Silas Ahle
Charles Anderson
John Berry
London Court Hears Wife Statement on 20 Years of Marriage
A London court heard a wife testify that in twenty years of marriage she never allowed her husband to go out without her. The remark highlights controlling behavior cited in the domestic context.
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London
Treasury Decision 67 W R Reinstate and Convert War Risk Insurance
New liberal rules allow reinstatement or conversion of lapsed or canceled term war risk insurance any time before January 1, 1922. Applicants must send two monthly premiums, health statements, and may need medical certificates or examinations based on lapse duration. This updates Treasury Decision 61 and extends reinstatement windows.
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C. R. Forbes
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Secretary of the Treasury
A. W. Mellon
Treasury
W. R
Public Forum on Grandma's Day and Modern Fashion
A Messenger reader defends grandma's era while questioning the pictured Justine Johnson. He argues current dress and behavior differ from grandma's day and calls for a return to modesty to protect youth and reduce heartbreak.
Local social notes from Pomeroy and surrounding areas
Poston Mrs. Jones Miss Quivey and Miss Peoples of Pomeroy were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cowen. The Rankin and Williamson sisters visited The Plains with August Olson family. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Morris of McDougall visited Mrs. R. C. Morris. Elva Williamson returned from New Lexington. J. H. Taylor and family visited Pomeroy. Campfire Girls ice cream social drew praise. Will Shrieves and others from Lakewood and Cleveland stayed with Peter Rankin group. Mine 209 resumes work after a slowdown.
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Jones
J. H. Taylor
Pomeroy
Will Shrieves
Buchtel
Thomas Connell
Robert, Mn
E. B. Stratton
Lakewood
Cleveland
Peter Rankin
Auto Party Over Embankment Near Amesville
Pearley Keirns and family riding in a Ford touring car went over an embankment into a ditch near Amesville. A four year old girl was critically injured with skull fracture and transported to a Columbus hospital. Passengers Vera Keirns Mildred Easler and Mildred Tary were injured lightly.
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Amesville
Pearley Keirns
Columbus
Kearns
Miss Vera
Mildred Easler
Near Here
Mildred Tary
Tary
Kenneth Kasler
Keirns
Local Social Notes From Athens Area
Willow Creek resident Miss Beatrice Sams visits aunt Mrs. H Williams in Athens. Mrs. Mary E Williams visits daughter Mrs. Fred Bobo. Carl Graham spends Tuesday with friends in Athens. Miss Lucile King arrives in Athens to assist Mrs. Ruby Williams with housework. Mrs. Fred Bobo shows health improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eslaker visit Mrs. Eslaker's mother Mrs. Mary Williams. Mrs. Florence Patterson and son Wilford visit Athens on Monday.
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Beatrice Sams
Athens
H. Williams
Mary E. Williams
Fred Bobo
Carl Graham
Lucile King
Ruby Williams
Edward Eslaker
Eslaker
Mary Williams
Florence Patterson
Son Wilford
British museum houses 2700 complete Bibles in tall languages
A museum collection includes 2700 complete Bibles described as written in tall languages, highlighting a remarkable assemblage of ancient scriptures.
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British Museum
Panama Canal Proves Its Capacity Amid Huge Dredging Feats
A National Geographic Society bulletin reports the canal’s smooth function as battleships move between Atlantic and Pacific fleets. It notes initial excavations were projected at 101 million cubic yards but rose to about 250 million due to enlargements and slides, underscoring the vast material moved to create the seaway.
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Panama Canal
United States
Americas
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Union Station
Pennsylvania Terminal
New York
Isthmian Highway Project Reveals Massive Material Removal
The description notes a canal with vertical banks forty five feet deep and one hundred twenty four feet wide to accommodate the largest ship, illustrating the vast quantities of earth moved to connect the nation’s metropolis with its capital and form a grand canal system.
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Islands
Pesky Devils
Quietus P. D
Dd. Q
Quietus
The
Athens Electric Co
Athens, Ohio
the Hocking Power Co
Nelsonville
Canada
Mary Ellen Ralph Smith
Ellen Ralph Smith
British Columbia
Canadian Council of Immigration
Robinson Brothers Circus
Hebbardsville
Lloyd Allen
United Press
Sharpsburg R. D
Washington
Harriet Jean Summers
Harriet Jean Suamm
John W. Summers
Walla Walla, Wash
Louis F. Hart
Camden
N. J
Hockingport
Stewart
Wrightstown
Sannounged
Public Forum
Justine Johnson
Grandma
Justine Johnston
Poston
Willow Creek
Agg
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
Gashly
Stearns’ Electric
Arbuckle
Teth
Prunes
Brazil
Buymore
Uvas
Song Bird
Unicorn
Mission Bell
Fulton Grogery CO
Pepsin
Gline Pharmacy CO
Sonora Phonographs
Emerson Records
Finney Record
Parker Bros
Luckoff
Chauncey, Ohio
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