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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1929

Page

4

Ex presidents' ex-secretaries thrive as lobbyists and fixers

Washington dispatch notes ex cabinet members and ex-senators turn to law offices and lobbying in the capital. ex secretaries like Slemp and Sanders press for tariff favors and corporate interests, while others such as Tumulty and Cartelyou employ legal ties to influence government decisions.

Rodney Dutcher Washington White House Congress C. Pascom Slemp Coolidee Slemp Capt Garlow State Department Everett Sanders Coolidge Jim Good Alabama Power Co Sanders Plate Ted Clark Liggett Joseph I. Tumulty Woodrow Wilson Wo! Puliic Utilities Tumau William M. Jardine Jardine Senate Finance Committee Acar Tariff Heart Enoch H. Crowder Ambessador Cuba Frank McIntyre Bureau of Insular Affairs the Woods David TI. Waleh Sachausets Terre Font Forse Eral Hills

Thought for Today and Reflective Quotes

A devotional note contrasts Psalm 49 17 with Emerson on vanity and bragging. It presents a meditation on material loss versus inner worth and the idea that speech reveals a speaker's ideals.

Ohio Coal Industry Revival Outlined by Columbus Chamber

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce issues a bulletin urging Ohio coal revival as state officials and operators partner to restore prosperity. It notes Ohio coal is economical and positioned to meet over seventy million annual tons with high quality, delivered prices, aided by research from Ohio University and a forthcoming impact survey.

Ohio Columbus Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Engineering Experiment Station University

Awakening to Route 50 Problems Across Southern Ohio

District residents express concern over Federal Route 50 from Parkersburg to Chillicothe, noting poor markings, mud and dust, and lack of tourist traffic. They recall hopes Route 50 would carry national traffic and boost hill country tourism, but find the reality far from that vision. The Ohio River Scenic Highway fares no better in the region for comfort or accessibility as gravel routes persist.

Parkersburg Chillicothe Athens Vinton Mississippi River Ohio

Southeast Ohio Awakening Over Route No 50 Problems

The passage highlights a life of constant travel by car and hotel stays, likening it to a Pullman existence. It argues that the Route No 50 situation in Southeastern Ohio has grown into a solvable problem requiring public awareness and action.

Southeastern Ohio

Reflection as a Common Fault Among Youth

The piece argues that many people, especially students, fail to reflect before acting. It notes some gamble by taking chances and sometimes succeed, but warns most lack depth in judging friends, studies, and future consequences. It urges early habit of thoughtful consideration to improve homes and life prospects.

The Dangers in Speed Major Parker Warns

Massachusetts its speed rising ten miles per hour in two years. State registrar George A Parker warns faster travel fuels more traffic accidents. He notes drivers blame road issues while excess speed remains the primary factor in crashes. Speed requires greater care and forethought.

Ajor George A. Parker State Registrar of Motor Vehicles Massachusetts Major Parker

Air service fliers show longer safety record than civil pilots

A Review of Reviews writer compares miles flown to deaths across aviation fields. Naval fliers average 19 years per fatality, army fliers 17.5, air mail pilots 129, and ordinary civilian club fliers 13.5, underscoring better safety in military aviation.

Army Navy Naval Air Mail

Hollywood Stage Set Reality Behind the Glamour

Hollywood and Los Angeles blend cinema fantasy with daily life as residents mimic a stage set. Stars parade at Montmartre lunches while families rely on daughters and wives to fund Hollywood ambitions, revealing a precarious, money driven dream.

GH Bert Swan Messenger Hollywood Los Angeles

Health and Diet Advice From Dr Frank McCoy

Dr Frank McCoy discusses water quality and sources from rainfall to rivers, noting cities like Los Angeles invest in large aqueducts. He cautions on contamination, the value of rain and spring water, and risks from pipes, with guidance on storage and use.

Frank McCoy Los Angeles Boulder New York City

Giant German airship and new power fuel spark global race

The column notes German advances in a 120 passenger twelve engine metal airplane for trans Atlantic travel and a compact super energy fuel, while Russia aggrandizes forces on China’s border and China’s stance could shift regional power. It cites industrial leaders and innovators shaping modern competition.

Eczema Cure Tied to Diet Says Doctor

Eczema is not contagious and stems from a blood issue linked to acidosis and lowered blood alkalinity. It is claimed curable through dietary measures. a special article on skin disorders is offered. A reader asks about eye pain under the eye and persistent black specks in vision.

J. Tr

Wealth Talk and International Plans Spur Market Talk

The Central States Electric Corp reports a 149 percent income rise for the year. A. T. & T. stock rose to 247 dollars with Friday trading at 74 800 dollars. George T. Baker’s First National Bank valued at 7 000 dollars a share, Baker owning about one fifth. Parsons of Woolworth plans a Paris home costing 1 200 000 dollars as he aids France’s war debt. Aristide Briand proposes a United States of Europe trading bloc. Europe may gain. the idea remains a distant dream for the United States.

George TF. Baker First National Bank Mr. Parsons Woolworth “Five and Ten Paris France Parsons

Answers to Questions By Frederick J Yaskin

Q and A style piece recounts origins of stop look and listen phrase tied to Gettysburg and Harrisburg Railroad cross­ings. It notes Fuller crediting the phrase for legal responsibility, plus fours history and parachute descent rate, and wild camels in Asia and Africa.

Frederick J Yaskin Jegal Point McLeod Sweigard Mc.Leod L. R Asia Africa

Crossword puzzle scramble hints and clues

Puzzle fragment lists multiple crossword clues with definitions and wordplay. Entries include terms like sleeveless coat maple tree perfume measure prop erty attracting iron to avoid run away marry complain self esteem involved digit foot instigate eye ripped gentle scarlet to merit eccentric wheel card encounter deliberate long teeth instrument of vial class to combine cooking utensil before yesterday’s puzzle answer.

Daily Study in Correct English by W L Gordon 7

Fragmentary OCR yields a brief note on a daily study guide titled Correct English by W L Gordon. The readable segments suggest workbook style practice and language lessons though specifics are unclear.

News Your Dad Read Ten Years Ago

A historical recap notes events from ten years prior including Dr. E P McVay’s Seattle delegation status, Elks initiations, Redpath Chautauqua opening, Frank Smith killed with wife and three babies by a train, Lt Fred Ulmer discharged from Camp Sherman, and a double wedding at the probate office.

Frank Smith Athens Nelsonville

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Globe-Trotter Seers George Tf. Cartelyou Roosevelt Consolidated Gas Company of New York Power Trust Walsh Emerson Montmartre Rench District Town Nebraska Mary Pickford HY Arthur Brisbane King Peatures Aviation Russia China Japan Europe Napoleon Central States Electric Corporation Five and Ten” Enterprises Mr Parsons America Aristide Briand United States of Europe HH. A. DD Haberdasher W. L Gordon E. P. McVay Seattle Mason Pitty Elks Organization Fred Ulmer Camp Sherman Lancaster Otto Hankinson H. Dow Henry Athens National Bank Edward J. Ryan Crooksville
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