Immigrant Rations Sparks Debate On United States Quotas
The article outlines U S migration quotas effective June 3 with monthly allotments and yearly totals. It notes a heavy influx from northwestern Europe and lists country allocations including the United Kingdom 6923 and Germany 6219, amid calls for a permanent rationing system.
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United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Finland
Switzerland
Holland
Africa
Europe
Druggists Resist Beer Sales in Medicine
Druggists oppose selling beer as medicine in drug stores arguing beer is not medicine and would undermine professional ethics. A druggists association states they will not profit from or become saloonkeepers, highlighting drup store ethics and the belief that beer harms people.
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Druggists’ Association
Congress
Here Boy Cattle Drive and Heaven Path Joke
A man jokes with a boy guiding cattle about being a stockholder. A clergyman seeks Martinsville, asks a boy for directions, then jokes that the boy would have shown him the way to heaven if he had joined the trip. The boy quips he’d have had a hard time finding Martinsville himself.
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Martinsville
All Out Note for Grocer From Lady Leaving Home
A lady preparing to be away for the day locked her home and wrote on a sheet for the grocer’s benefit All out. Don’t leave anything. The note signals that the residence is unattended and requests no items be left behind.
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Seard
Classified Letter Mystery At Local Post Office
A young woman visited the post office asking for a classified letter. she stated the letter was for business though she hesitated. The clerk teased about its nature, but no letter existed and the exchange ended with her uncertain reply while glancing through the mail.
Spur Of The Moment Gossip And Oddities
A collage of satirical blurbs covers topics from matrimony over a career to fake science and tax ideas. Notable items include a Louisville girl preferring marriage, a foolproof ouija board claim, rising rents, a new income tax, a microbe find on stroller handles, landlords winning tenancies cases, a fake ten dollar bill alert, Peru pearl button shortages, a flood of novels, doomsday prophecies, and debates over the national anthem and attire. The drift laments modern absurdities and ends with a question about blackmail.
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Ohio
Peru
Rediscovering the Rockies by Frederic J. Haskin
Washington May 31 more than a million Americans will spend vacations in the Rockies this year. Government hotels reduced rates and improved roads aid travel while railroads offer discount round trips. The vast area remains public land, open to all for camping fishing and homesteading in open forests and parks.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Rockies
Stephen T. Mather
National Park Service
National Parks
National Parks and Forests
Rocky Mountain
Great Eastern
Moun
United
New England
Adirondacks
Atlantic
Poconos
West
Denver
Frisco
Canadian
Mexican
United States
East
California
Pacific Coast
Yellowstone
Glazier Park
Montana
Information Bureau offers public questions answered
Readers can write to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington D C for answers to any factual questions. Include full name address and payment. responses are sent directly to the inquirer's address. The service does not provide legal medical or financial advice or domestic dispute resolutions.
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Athens
Nger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Andriefly
The
Inquirer
Firefly light shows high efficiency not heat source
A Bureau of Standards scientist explains fireflies emit undetectable heat while producing light, noting a tiny heat may exist due to combustion but the insect acts as a highly efficient light producing machine. The discussion covers snakes, shellac, mourning customs, aurora borealis, pneumonia deaths, and a social club banquet anecdote.
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Bureau of Standards
Department of Agriculture
Asia
Tropics
United States
N. M
Emily Holt
Robins Requisition Nest Furnishings After Singer's Words
A High Street vocalist warns of speaking carelessly when robins, attracted by her song, steal Irish croquet and point d esprit lace from the lawn and carry it to a maple tree. Her husband returns with a ladder and recovers the items in a humorous urban anecdote.
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Sane
High Street
Robins
Ill child and cautious brother avoid ice cream
A winter diary item notes a young girl ill with grip and her five year old brother, wary of getting sick, refusing ice cream offered by his sister as he tries to stay well.
City amusements committee missing from Class Six task
A reader questions the fate of the city amusements committee appointed by Class Six a few weeks ago. The inquiry targets who is overseeing fairs concerts and events at the Court House corner.
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Court House
Ireland crisis debate rages over famine claims
Charles McCann reports a UK Ireland dispute over starving claims. Britons cite low unemployment and high birth rates while Sinn Fein insists on famine conditions. American committees push relief schemes, but White Crags urge funds for industrial reconstruction instead of canteens and meal tickets.
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Charles McCann
United Press
London
Ireland
Dublin
Sinn Fein
England
Sinn
Booze Autos Auctioned In Cleveland Under Federal Sheriff
More than 30 cars confiscated in arrests for illegal liquor transport were auctioned in Cleveland. The sale, directed by United States Marshal Charles W. Lapp, proceeded after Judge Westenhaver ruled owners who claimed ignorance of the illegal use did not prove their case.
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Cleveland
Charles W. Lapp
United States
Westenhaver
Federal District Court
Making the Nation Christian lesson at church on June 5
Sunday School topic emphasizes Christian principles in law and government with verses from Psalm, Proverbs, Romans. Golden text proclaims righteousness exalts a nation. Christian Endeavor focus centers on Thy Kingdom Come and consecration in the world.
Athens area church announces summer schedule and services
E. D. Murch minister leads Bible school with J. H. Burt superintendent. Morning worship at 9 00 A M. Reports from state convention with Prof F Treadley and Mrs E G Pedigo. Evening worship at 7 00 P M. Athens High School to hold annual Baccalaureate with Dr C L Strecker delivering sermon. Adult and Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 6 00 P M mid week prayer and Bible study at 7 00 P M.
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E. D. Murch
Bible School
J. H. Burt
F. Treadley
E. G. Pedigo
Athens High School
C. L. Strecker
Christian Endeavor
Timmons to Lead Sunday Services and Children’s Talk
Pastor B F Timmons will lead Sunday school at 9:00 A M and an evening service at 7:00 P M on Hocking Street. A children’s program starts at 10:00 A M with a short talk on Christianity the World Religion at its close. All are welcome.
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Hocking Street
B. F. Timmons
Bible Lecture at Music Hall on The Kingdom of God
Dr. C. B. Tigner will lecture at 2 P. M. on The Kingdom of God. All believers in God’s prophetic word are invited to attend.
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Music Hall
C. B. Tigner
Sunday Services At Free Methodist Church
E. D. Crane, pastor, invites the public to Sunday school at 9 A. M. and morning service at 10 15 A. M. with children day programs. Evening service at 7 P. M. Strouds Run Sunday school meets at 9 30 A. M. no evening service.
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Free Methodist Church
E. D. Crane
Peice
Strouds
Good Shepherd Services Sunday Morning
Sunday worship at 10 30 with sermon and Holy Communion at GOOD SHEPHERD corner State and Carpenter streets Archdeacon J H Dodshon in charge welcomes all to attend.
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Good Shepherd Corner State and
Carpenter Streets
J. H. Dodshon
Salvation Army Announces Week of Services
Salvation Army announces services next week on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with open air gatherings and indoor meetings. Sunday services include Sunday school Sunday afternoon and an open air service Saturday with indoor follow up. Tuesday evening led by Mr Warrener and Thursday led by Mrs Love and Mrs Kelley. Everyone welcome.
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Salvation Army
H. E. de Vol
Warrener
Love
Kelley
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
The item lists church activities at First Baptist Church led by Pastor Homer C. Smith. Sunday school starts at 9 15 A M with morning worship at 10 30 A M. A Young Peoples meeting is at 6 P M and a special children's service rehearsal is at 1 30 P M on Sunday.
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First Baptist Church
Homer C. Smith
Young Peoples Meeting
Central Ave M E Church Service with Citywide Baccalaureate
Dalas L. Browning pastor leads Sunday school at 9 00 A M and morning worship at 10 15 A M with sermon and music Special music and the junior league meets at 2 00 P M The congregation joins other city churches for the high school baccalaureate services Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 00 PM
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Central Ave. M. E
Dalas L. Browning
Athens First M E Church Program Notes
The First M E Church lists Sunday School at 9, Children's Day at 10 30 with a baptism rite and a sermon on Helping Worthy Students. Epworth League at 6 features Thy Kingdom Come in my Country. Athens High Baccalaureate to be held at 7 with union participation. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7. Welcome all.
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M. E
C. Lloyd Strecker
Epworth League
Athens High School
First Christian Church
Plains M. E. Church Service Schedule
The Plains M. E. church holds Sunday school at 9 A M and preaching at 10 30 A M. The Evening Epworth League meets at 7 o'clock.
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M. E
V. Ahl Brand
the Plains M. E
Epworth League
Presbyterian Church Sermons At Athens Graduation
In the morning Rev A McKinzie Lamb of Cheswick Presbyterian Pittsburg will preach at the Athens morning service. An evening Union service at First Christian Church will deliver the graduation class sermon for Athens High School. Young People meet at six with Bible study classes at nine for students.
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Presbyterian Church
Abbott Y. Wilcox
A. McKinzie Lamb
Cheswick
Pittsburg
Wil
Athens
First Christian Church
Richland Avenue M. P. Church Farewell Service
William A. Genheimer, pastor, leads a farewell sermon at 7:30 PM after Sunday school at 9:30 AM and morning service at 10:30 AM. Junior C. FE meets at 2:30 PM and Christian Endeavor at 7 PM. Miss Ator leads the Endeavor. Genheimer expects to depart soon for Africa.
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William A. Genheimer
Christian Endeavor
Miss Ator
Genheimer
Tn Africa
Christian Science Service at Masonic Temple
Sunday service at 10 45 A M with the topic God the only cause any Creator. Golden Text Revelation 15 3 reads Great and marvellous are thy works Lord God Almighty. Sunday school at 9 30 A M. Wednesday meeting 7 30 P M. You are cordially invited to attend.
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Christian Science Society
Masonic Temple
Denmark Produces Textiles From Nettle Fibre
Denmark makes a range of textiles from nettle fibre, showing innovation in natural materials. The effort highlights sustainable fabric production and potential new applications in fashion and industry. Local researchers and producers are advancing material science and textile design with nettle fibre.
The 1 Percent of Advertising as Keystone to Business
The text argues railroads boosted progress and time standardization, while advertising constitutes the crucial missing one percent that ensures business success. It likens advertising to a keystone, essential for a building’s integrity, and insists both merchants and customers benefit from reading ads and investing in them.
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