Confidence and competence in government leadership
The New York Tribune contrasts confidence with hesitation, praising a businesslike, practical approach in today’s leaders. It highlights Dawes and others, noting that patience yields improvement as officials acknowledge limits and work steadily, with Larding’s endured service earning growing respect.
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Hughes
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Baker
Daniels
Mellon
Hoover
Hays
Dawes
Brotherhood of Man
Larding
New York Tribune
Brigadier General Dawes Remains Linked to Budget Work History
The remark suggests Brig. Gen. Dawes’ early career centered on family budget management shaping his later vocabulary. The statement aligns military leadership with practical finance experience, implying budgeting as a foundational influence on his communicative style.
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Dawes
Wages Fall Yet Labor Efficiency Rises Boosting Consumers
A report notes wages decline while productivity improves, arguing the public benefits from lower costs and stronger output. The commentary highlights efficiency gains as a counterbalance to wage pressures, signaling broader economic gains for buyers.
Automobile price reductions cluttering roads
A reader laments how dealer price cuts flood streets causing disruption and distraction for drivers. The note calls for calmer traffic and clearer signage to reduce roadside clutter and confusion.
Summer Mobility Trends Prompt Change Over Rest
Summer draws more people to seek change than rest due to the business climate. The shift reflects a desire for new opportunities and adjustments in work plans during the warmer months.
Feeble minded claim sparks conservative estimate debate
Professor Adler asserts 10,000,000 feeble minded people in the country and argues the figure is conservative. The remark prompts discussion on mental capacity and national statistics amid public scrutiny.
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Adler
Those Bluelaw Folk and the Papered Houses
After dinner stories feature a quip about bluelaw folks and a tale of a book seller failing to stock Trevor’s Loose Stones. Two contractors compare failed and intact houses with a punchline about wallpaper.
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Bluelaw
Trevor
England
Spirit of Dio Genes Solves Amber Mystery at Sea
In a séance the medium channels Dio genes who claims to have lived in a tub nicknamed a houseboat by jealous yachtsmen. He recalls owning a yacht and asks for a drink as the voice fades, leaving a solved mystery about the vessel.
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Times
Birthday party cake bursts into flames in Babylon
The Spur Of The Moment FUN IN BABYLON party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Cella for Miss Loreign E Gay ended with a large birthday cake fire sparked by candies. The event, held Saturday evening, was described as very enjoyable in the Babylon Leader. The piece notes a commentary on Filipino independence and currency preferences.
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John Cella
Statistics Are Wonderful in One Dollar Bill Wonder
A playful observation notes that if all one dollar bills in circulation were laid end to end they would encircle the globe, highlighting currency scale in a light tone.
Chautauqua Movement Grows as Intellectual Circus
Washington report details the rise of Chautauqua as the intellectual circus of America. It cites attendance reaching tens of millions, expansion to Canada and Australia, and the Radcliffe system's focus on America’s political social and industrial ideals.
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Tschaikowsky
League of Nations
America
Chautauqua
Americas
United States Army
Radcliffe
American Chautauqua speakers attract notable names
The piece lists prominent figures like Mark Twain Julia Ward Howe and Henry James coming to the Chautauqua program. It notes public interest in the khaki‑covered college, and emphasizes broad public engagement and learning opportunities for Americans through the event.
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Mark Twain
Oliver Wendel Holmes
James Russell Lowell
Louis Agassiz
Henry James
Matthew Arnold
Julia Ward Howe
Irvin
Local Social Roundup Hits Various Towns and Events
Sunday greetings report several families visiting relatives and attending events around Guysville Athens Reedsville Parkersburg and Little Hocking. Highlights include church activities new piano at the Baptist church and several visits by Rev A K McCall and Rev E Wilson among others.
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Kenneth Gillilan
Clarence
Ohio University
Athens
George Deweese
Reedsville
Charles McGill
Cincinnati
David Dunfees
James Medley
R. D. Nixon
David Dunfee
Little Hocking
Baptist Church
Floyd Dunfee
Dexter
Athens Messenger Information Bureau Ad Request
Reader notice explains how to submit questions to the Information Bureau in Washington with a postage stamp and full name and address. It states the bureau provides information not legal medical or financial advice and will not handle domestic disputes.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Direector
Washington, D. C
Bureau
The
Inquirer
Athens Diary Notes From July Circus and City Pace
A Athens diary entry describes a busy day with a parade and circus. It mentions encounters at Roy Shirley's quarters Vic Pierces Restaurant and a bank window crowd as well as dinner ice cream and a flirtatious scene with a showgirl. The author also covers family worries about a brother going to Korea and praises locals Stacy Boyer and Thor Olson.
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Athens
Samuel Pepys
Roy Shirley
Vic Pierce
Sam Johnson
Rudolph Pedigo
Korea
The Horse For Him Maybe A Scottish Farmer
A Scottish farmer with a cautious streak buys a horse and contemplates kindness. On the way home he offers water to refresh the animal, but the horse refuses. At home he then tries feeding the horse.
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Anae
The Chained Dog Plea From an Animal's Guardian
A four footed dog pleads from a chain, starved and neglected, craving a kind word and a stroke. The poem challenges masters who profit from pain, invoking God’s mercy and the equal value of all creatures.
Varnish Recommendation for Carpet Water Protection
Advice suggests applying a first class varnish to the back of the carpet in one or two thin coats. Let the initial coat dry thoroughly before applying a second coat to improve water resistance.
Ohioan Files Bankruptcy Petition in Federal Court
Ben Lipscher a Cambridge Ohio confectioner filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. His assets total 8540 while liabilities amount to 10656.
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Columbus
Ben Lipscher
Cambridge, C
Lipscher
Freezone Promises Fast Relief for Corns
Advertises Freezone treatment that quickly relieves corn pain and allows easy removal. Claims to remove hard and soft corns and calluses between the toes without soreness or irritation. Marketed as a cheap drugstore remedy sold by druggists in small bottles.
Denied Firing World’s Series
New York July 26 Arnold Rothstein a New York turfman today denied Ben Johnson charges that he paid 10000 for the confessions of Eddie Cicotte Joe Jackson and Claude Williams Rothstein repeated previous denials of taking any part in fixing the 1919 world series and said he had not seen the confessions He said it was unfair to be dragged into the case after going voluntarily before the Chicago grand jury and telling his whole story.
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New York
Arnold Rothstein
Ben Johnson
Eddie Cicotte
oJe Jackson
Claude Williams
Rothstein
Joe Jackson
Chicago
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