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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
7
John F. Butts of Athens Ohio advertises a large stock of monuments suitable for any budget. Latest designs available with guaranteed satisfaction from the Gallipolis Marble and Granite Co. Open weekdays.
The National League trades Phil Douglas from the Cubs to the Giants for Dave Robertson, a move officials say practically secures the pennant for New York. Robertson replaces the outfield hole, though he had not report to New York recently, while Douglas’s wanderer career is noted.
Post office officials said a strike by air mail aviators would likely halt service between New York and Washington. The notice mentions pilots were discharged, linking the action to the brewing dispute over mail delivery.
Thomas C. Gault head of the state dairy and food bureau said the bureau will extend full cooperation in Cincinnati to investigate charges that food is rotting in warehouses. Inspectors will be sent as soon as notified of conditions.
Representative Good of Iowa introduces a resolution to form a twelve member Select Committee on the Budget in the 66th Congress. The panel will study a national budget system and changes to appropriations methods and expenditures to reduce overlapping estimates across departments.
The first refugee to seek shelter at the Y M C A Service Center in Constantinople last week was Anna Paviowa’s sister, who fled war losses including seven brothers, parents, husband, and baby. She travels to England to join her sister, arriving the center’s opening day.
Mrs Daisy Cavendish and relatives from Columbus and Athens visitors are noted along with Mr and Mrs Fred Rhoick and child visiting Marshfield. A big Grange picnic set for August 9 features speakers from Mt. Pleasant and Athens County with farm bureau, Grange insurance, songs, recitations and a basket picnic.
Representative George H. Tinkham of Massachusetts introduces a bill to form a bureau of housing and living conditions within the Labor Department. The bureau would study urban housing, publish findings, and promote slum elimination and affordable dwelling construction without new federal funds. It would also transfer archives from the Housing Corporation and Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Representative McFadden of Pennsylvania introduces a House resolution to form a special committee inquiry into John Skelton Williams the Comptroller of the Currency. It probes private banking ties stock dealings in international marine and foreign bonds and any government dealings including finance railroad administration naval site acquisitions and the Arlington Hotel project. The panel would determine if Williams committed high crimes or misdemeanors.
The piece contrasts Democratic states prioritizing politics over principle with Republican legislatures moving swiftly to ratify the amendment. Suffrage leaders are actively tracking every state legislator, card indexing members nationwide to ensure memory of votes.
Berlin reports a government charge of 5000 dollars for a passport. The fee hinders many intending emigrants from leaving Germany.
Allied officers inspect the Hungarian white army at Szgedin to plan cooperation as the Red army, defending the Tisza region, faces a Yugoslav and Romanian front. The Hungarian force includes eight divisions totaling about 60 000 front line troops with 100 000 in reserve, plus 1 000 cavalry, 300 guns, 500 machine guns, mortars, airplanes, monitors, armored and light cars.
In Minnesota's fourth district the Radical Oscar Keller won with 11 742 votes, defeating Republican Carl W. Cummins who had 8 758 and Democrat Richard D. O'Brien who trailed with 6 180. Keller's victory, aided by Nonpartisan League endorsement, reflects discontent with the administration and cost of living issues.
From Amsterdam the First Chamber votes 34 to 5 to introduce woman suffrage in Holland. The report notes the decisive majority and the advancement of suffrage advocacy.
Athens County Board of Commissioners sets July 28 1919 for viewing a proposed public road from G L Brysons Gate to the Amesville Trimble Road via Linscott and Wooley lands. Final hearing scheduled for August 18 1919. Chief petitioners include G L Bryson A M Linscott and H Aug. 18. July 28 date shown.
Geo H Hossington appointed and qualified as Administrator with the Will Annexed of Daniel Hosington, late of Athens County, Ohio, deceased. Dated July 9, 1919. T Phillips, Probate Judge of Athens County.
The Ames Iowa Intelligencer warns against using whiskey to treat colic and stomach ache. It urges sending the sufferer to a doctor or giving Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The piece notes a common belief that alcohol can relieve intestinal pain is mistaken.
Max Harden of Die Zukunft plans a film debut writing scenarios. His first project is titled The success and downfall of the Kaiser.
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