Athens Honors Captain Crossen With Memorial Day Services
The burial of Captain Kos suth T. Crossen in Hebbardsville drew a solemn crowd as the mother’s letters to her fallen son were read and soldiers paid tribute. The day included a military funeral, a citywide union service at the Athletic Field, and a Bryan address urging renewed patriotism, ending with a look at local reflections on flags and duty.
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Kossuth T. Crossen
Hebbardsville
Athens
Hero ii
America Legion
Owe Pony Nome Iu
O' Ryan
Joho Ai
Bigiey
Dome
Dex
Anu Pereu
Paying The Railroads And The Government Settlement Near
The piece argues that settling railroad claims against the government without new congressional funding will boost industry by enabling material purchases, reopening plants, and restoring confidence. It critiques current spending on pleasures over education and urges wiser national allocation of funds toward schools while supporting steady action.
Oswego County Builds Roads Meant to Rival State Quality
Oswego County New York announces construction of roads aimed at state level quality. Despite higher initial costs officials expect long term savings on maintenance and resilience to heavy traffic and severe winters. The plan underscores cautious spending and avoiding extravagance in public works.
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Oswego County
New York
Schools And Pleasures In A Nation Of Spending Mismatches
A June issue highlights public school costs versus consumer spending. It contrasts elementary education at 762 million dollars with cosmetics at 750 million, compares teacher training at 20.4 million to chewing gum at 50 million, and cites higher education at 137 million against sodas and fountain drinks at 350 million, noting education outlays under a billion versus broader leisure expenses.
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United States of America
America
United States
Mustache Pride and Monk Crafted Drink Gags
Humorous vignettes recount Horace Hamfat’s mustache pride during unemployment and a wet night cab ride. A driver blesses monks for liquor quality, noting the monk who blew the glass lacked breath.
Help! Help! Youth Dangled Over Sea Wall Then Tumbled In
A persistent youth walked the outer edge of a sea wall and fell into the water. He shouted for help, claiming he cannot swim. A bystander advised him that now is the time to learn.
Fragmented Spur of the Moment Opinions and Arts Notes
A collection of short, divergent items includes Professor Steinbrugge on Einstein and women's roles, a cynical quip about science, a nod to Dempsey and Carpentier, a warning about fake antique masters, a verse about fame, and news that song birds are being shot in the West while Farrar and Galli-Curci tour Europe.
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Steinbrugge
Einstein
United States
Marcel Steinbrugge
Farrar, Garden
Galli-Curci
Europe
Blood Tests Wise And Otherwise
Frederic J. Haskin reports on disputed paternity tests using blood analysis, noting the San Francisco case and skepticism from Public Health Service experts. The piece reviews four blood groups, transfusion history, and how modern testing guides matching donors, stressing cautious interpretation in court and medical practice.
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Public Health Service
American Legion Band Praised for City Support in Athens
Citizens praise the American Legion band for excellent work in Athens urging strong community backing. The piece calls for continued support and highlights the band as a valuable local organization.
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American Legion
Athens
Moon Suses and the Laughing Moonlight Tale
The wife bears a fine boy during a new moon and the father celebrates with drink until a full moon. He wakes to twenty five cents left and is struck by his mother in law with a club, an incident called the total eclipse in Whiz Bang humor.
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Moon
Information Bureau Q and A Offer Delivers Answers
The Athens Messenger outlines a public information service by the Information Bureau in Washington DC. Readers mail questions with full name address and two cents for return postage, and receive direct replies. the bureau warns it cannot give legal medical or financial advice or handle domestic issues.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
Mob hanged Casey Jones after stay of execution
In Hattiesburg Mississippi Casey Jones a white man convicted of murdering Mrs J Mosely was taken from the county jail and hanged to a tree in the courtyard by a mob. He had been scheduled for execution July 18 but an appeal to the Supreme Court postponed it.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Solomon
San Francisco
Paul Vittori
Albert Abrams
Vittori
Graham
United States Public Health Service
Hattiesburg
Miss
Casey Jones
J. Mosely
Jones
Supreme Court
Mid-Summer Grand Circuit Opens at Columbus Driving Park
Columbus O July 26 The Mid-Summer Grand Circuit meets at the Columbus Driving Park opens Monday July 25 and runs five days with 217 horses named across seven stakes and 13 class races totaling $41 000. Notables include Peter Mannings time trial 2 0244 and drivers Tommy Murphy Harry Stokes Walter Cox Pop Geers Lon McDonald Charley Valentine Dick McMahon Speck Erskine and many others entered across daily programs.
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Columbus
Harry D. Shepard
Columbus Driving Association
Peter Manning
Uhlan
Tommy Murphy
Harry Stokes
Springfield
Ohio
Reinsman
Walter Cox
Ohio State Dean Pedals Cheaper Ground Limestone
Dean Alfred Vivian of Ohio State College of Agriculture says agricultural lime prices are lower now than in three years. He notes that modern standards ensure higher quality ground limestone, justifying higher production costs with better results and lower long term farmer costs. Athens County lime is abundant, and a regional grinding network could reduce freight and profit margins.
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Alfred Vivian
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Ohio
Vivian
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens County
Farm Bureau
Dean Vivian
Franklin’ County
Ohio Railroads Vow to Fight Freight-Rate Cuts
Eleven lines of railroads in Ohio announced they will oppose the state's push for lower freight rates. The action signals a coordinated challenge to the freight-rate reduction plan.
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Columbus
Ohio
Police confront lingerie dispute chaos at Coney Island
New York police faced a bizarre scene as 20 girls had their clothes seized and transported to a police station in a moving van. the vehicle was repurposed into an unauthorized bath house.
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New York
Coney Island
Sea grows increasingly salty over time
Scientists report the ocean's salinity rising gradually due to shifting evaporation and rainfall patterns, with regional variations and potential impacts on marine life and ocean circulation.
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Fifth Avenue
New York City
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Chicago
Athens Eiener Herald Ining Co
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Washington
James Nasmyth
Iron Works
le Creusot
France
Nasmyth
Bridgewater Foundry
Patricroft
Manchester
England
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Laurentian
Florence
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Horace
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Ohio State
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New Lexington
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