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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1919
Page
4
The piece profiles an eccentric wanderer known as J. N. who bragged of generosity while exploiting landlords. It argues that Congress should scrutinize the high cost of living, noting wholesalers and retailers pad prices after war taxes or higher production costs, and blaming increased costs on war or labor.
English film of Pilgrim's Progress provokes scandal after deaf and mute inmates read lips and hear the actor playing Talkative utter lurid profanity. The episode warns moviegoers and actors to beware what lips reveal on screen.
Readers celebrate the removal of the forest of telephone poles on Court street praising the cleaner view, wider street, and village atmosphere. The piece notes service issues during consolidation and a walkout but highlights improved storefronts and a tidier main street.
The Baltimore American praises France's postwar highway and railway rebuilding and the human will powering recovery, noting gains in humanity's repair of wartime waste and the resilience shown by France and Belgium. The Topeka Capital highlights Michigan election shifts as women vote for the first time, with Democratic votes down and Republicans up, signaling political momentum.
The speaker longs for Iceland the homeland of snow and ice recalling a life among farmers who reaped snow. They dream of returning across distant seas to feel the cold shore hear musk ox and walrus and endure blizzards daily.
A wobbly man stands before a counter displaying mechanical toys and asks the price of a large bag. When told ten cents, he answers that he is not buying for his son and hints at other uses, prompting curiosity about his purpose.
The piece argues that true democracy rests on respect for character and breeding, not broad casual friendship. It defends time economy in friendships and criticizes labeling individuals as undemocratic for choosing intimate circles. It stresses courtesy to all while valuing meaningful connections and equality of respect.
Recipes describe Raspberry Pudding with a two layer dough and raspberry filling steamed three quarters of an hour. Bohemian Cream uses fruit pulp gelatin and whipped cream set in a mold then served cold. Fried Cucumbers coated in egg and cracker crumbs are fried until golden and served hot.
This excerpt lists preparations for Potatoes au Gratin and Potato Custards with steps for layering potatoes, seasoning, and cream sauce. Potato Dumplings with dough and boiling. and a recipe for Aluminum Cleanser using borax and ammonia to polish aluminum objects.
A man plans to carry a farewell supper to John Barleycorn and place a bug on the table with each drink to know when to quit. In court a theft case unfolds as a constable explains testing a thrown stone against his helmet and saw the culprit accused after matching marks.
In New York July 23 United Press, Frank J. Taylor portrays the Bolshevik system as oppressive and controlling. He outlines local soviets, centralized power, restricted opposition, and a one-chamber legislature led by Lenin and Trotsky, with commissars and a propaganda-driven elite, portraying a harsh political machine in Russia.
Berlin faces a propagandist battle as posters and pamphlets paint Bolshevism as war, hunger, and ruin. The Union for Fighting Bolshevism mobilizes supporters among Germany's elite to shield the fatherland from radical change while seeking a stable alternative removing unemployment and discontent.
The saying praises the spirit of mortals for withstanding the burden of rising living costs without breaking down. It frames resilience as a source of pride amid economic strain.
Cleveland reports Forest Hills, the estate of John D. Rockefeller, could become a city park if park commission plans succeed. The city would buy the property if the oil magnate agrees to part with it, with rapid city takeover possible. Dublin notes Sinn Fein riot results as $6,000 compensation awarded to a policeman’s widow by pension commissioners.
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