Oil and Gas Booms Reach Amesville and Surroundings
In Athens County communities Amesville and Sharpsburg rally to oil and gas activity with drilling rumble and gas flare. Historic wells near Joy and Stockport produced small daily yields while wildcat ventures drew investment and profit, prompting caution that today’s prosperity may not last.
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Ames
Melville
Athens County
Sharpsburg
Joy
Stockport
Athens
Marietta
Amesville
Fisher
Rardin family fuels East Athens redevelopment push
The Rardins have led a major revival in Athens by rebuilding their factory and constructing new homes in East Athens. They recently purchased the old Cable homestead on Morris Avenue near East State Street, after transforming the old Hudson school furniture plant and purchasing the railroad dump site to create luxury homes. The plan includes razing the Cable homestead to build lots or new residences, signaling a broader real estate surge as East Athens expands with modern homes and rising property values.
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Ers
East Athens
Cable
Morris Avenue
East State Street
Rardins
Hudson School
D. A. Bardin
May Avenue
Ransom Cable
State Street
Hudson Addition
Cables
Bardins
Athens
Mud Townships Use Township Trustees to Build Better Roads
Article argues Athens County rural townships can improve road conditions by reorganizing township trustees and budgeting like county commissioners. It cautions coal mining districts face tax losses as mines exit, threatening funding for roads and schools and urging organized, revenue efficient road planning.
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Athens County
Organization of Trustees
Asa
Pacific conquest soars with long ocean hops
An article celebrates ambitious long distance flights from Oakland to Wheeler Field Hawaii and Fiji then Melbourne Australia. It notes Mussolini directed Italian efforts and highlights Major Ferrarin and Captain Delprete setting a new duration flight record. It also mentions E Hutton buying Chek-Neal Coffee for $45,000,000 for Postum.
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Pacific
Oakland
Magnificent
Flying Field
Wheeler Field
Hawaii
Fiji Islands
Melbourne
Australia
Nietzsche
Mussolini
Nobile
Arctic Circle
Ferrarin
Delprete
E. Hutton
Chek-Neal Coffee Company
Postum Company
Nashville Tennesseean
Advertising Builds Reputation and Long-Term Value
Advertising enables a man with energy to do in a few years the work of a century. It guarantees the public continuation of values. A man who has put millions into a good name would rather burn his factories than insure the name, which is harder to build and more valuable than any factory.
Canada Backs Coolidge Kellogg Plan To Outlaw War
Canada shows enthusiasm for the Coolidge Kellogg plan to ban war, while Britain and several European nations lean toward approval in a mild manner.
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Canada
Britain
Outlaw Whisky, War, and Preparedness Theme
The speaker notes failed liquor bans and bootlegging, cites mob violence in China and Japanese forces, and argues laws cannot stop wars. The core message urges staying prepared despite ineffective prohibitions and violent acts abroad.
Women drive business changes across industries
A lament on how women influence markets by altering fashion and consumption. Hats oversized, cotton petticoats abandoned, silk dresses misfit for children, and now sugar manufacturers report a drop of 500000 tons as women cut sugar to stay thin.
Uncle Sam's gold stock dwindles as it drifts to Europe
The United States' vast gold reserves are shrinking as bullion moves overseas to Europe, signaling a shift in global gold flows and financial dynamics during the era.
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Uncle Sam
Europe
Gold loss slashes credit base by billions says Garrett
Since September the nation has a gold loss of 452 million dollars and guidance from Mr. Garrett notes this reduces the gold backed credit supply. Each dollar of gold supports ten dollars of credit, meaning the loss cuts available credit by about 4.52 billion dollars.
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Garrett
Canada Seeks Copper Lead From Rouyn Resources
Canada aims to extend its copper leadership as Rouyn district funds surge. High copper content and low production costs boost optimism for future output.
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Canada
Rouyn
Germans Lead In Chemistry With Wood Carbohydrates For Feed
The Germans claim carbohydrates from common wood can supply cattle and hog feed. This development could help lumbermen use the slash wastefully burned lumber scraps for animal food.
Chemists and the limits of turning wood into wine
The passage notes chemists with their magic cannot match the natural alcohols produced by grapes or grains. It claims wood can be used to make alcohol, but not the quality or yield of grape, grain, or potato alcohol, even if cattle are satisfied, highlighting a unresolved problem.
Governor Smith Seeks First Ballot Victory Amid Delegates Talks
Washington sources say Governor Smith’s nomination seems assured on the first ballot. Secretary Hoover appears forty five delegates short of a target, while Secretary Mellon could deliver the needed votes.
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Smith
Washington
Hoover
Mellon
Woman Seeks Seat on New York Stock Exchange
A New York woman aims to join the New York Stock Exchange as a seat holder but reports indicate no gentlemen have risen to offer a chair. The line hints at barriers to entry in the male dominated trading floor.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Music Aims to Soothe Inmates in French Prisons
Report notes that music has been introduced in French prisons to calm inmates. It highlights the broader view that going to prison means facing confinement and its challenges.
Beggar Arrested in New York Found with Three Wives
A beggar detained in New York is reported to have three wives. The remark suggests that future events involving a wealthy man with three wives would make news.
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New York
Honest Home Brew Question Sparks Earnest Exchange
A rustic remark about making home brew triggers a candid, old-fashioned exchange as the speaker invites a direct question on the topic. The moment captures a straightforward, conscientious tone with a touch of humor about everyday craft.
Health and Diet Advice by Dr Frank McCoy
Dr McCoy urges non starchy vegetables for balanced meals and alkaline benefits. He highlights spinach cucumber celery chard and lettuce and suggests indoor cultivation and sprouting mung beans for year round supply. Canned vegetables are recommended when fresh are unavailable and water from cooking may be used as soup to preserve nutrients.
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Frank McCoy
Draft Coolidge Rumor Spurs Uncertain Nomination Fight
Washington reports a rumor that Calvin Coolidge might refuse the renomination, fueling a tense draft movement within the Republican Party. The piece weighs potential impacts on 1932 prospects, cites the McNary Haugen veto and farm revolt, and recalls Blaine’s failed draft in 1888 as a cautionary parallel.
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Coolidge
Kansas City
McNary- Haugen
Hoover
Treatment guidance for a young Iman patient
A medical query about correct treatment for a 20 year old Iman patient. The record should outline potential diagnostic steps and applicable therapeutic considerations, noting that Iman is a patient identifier and not a disease. Recommend consulting clinical guidelines and specialist input for personalized care.
Broadway chorus girls fade into sameness across shows
From Broadway comes a critique of standardized chorus types as cherry-picking and uniform wigs replace individuality. The piece traces the rise of synchronized "pony ballet" and factory-like chorine trends from Floradora to Tiller, Rasch, and Foster groups, noting mass movement over distinct personalities.
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New York
Broadway
Floradora
Don
John Tiller
Tiller
Albertina Rasch
Answers to Questions By Frederick J. Haskin
The Weather Bureau uses shelter readings not shade to define air temperature. Wind, sun, and location affect any sun exposure difference. strong wind minimizes it while stagnant air can widen it. Other items note Bible distributions, celluloid collars, and Americans' investments abroad with figures and dates.
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Weather Bureau
United States Weather Bureau
Ocean
American Bible Society
Ll. A
RR. C. A
Local Social Notes Highlight 10 Years Ago
Mary Louise Walker assisted Mrs H J Brown at a party. James A Palmer visited Marietta to inspect a lodge. Mrs Clarence Roach and others read a play at the Sotiel Literary club. A new 100000 post office was proposed for West Union street. Audrey Donaldson and James Ruston announced their marriage. Tri Alpha sorority became a chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta.
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Mary Louise Walker
H. J. Brown
James A. Palmer
Marietta
Clarence Roach
Robert Lewis
C. T. More
Sotiel Literary Club
Tri-Alpha. Sorority
National Organization of Alpha Gamma Delta
Ancient math roots traced from Egypt to Greece
A Reader notes the earliest math appears in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, with Ahmes’s 1760 B C papyrus. The piece highlights Thales, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, and Euclid as Greece’s mathematical founders. Marine Band concerts on Capitol Plaza start June 13 at 7 pm and continue weekly through September 26 in Washington DC.
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Ahmes
Greece
Thales
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Euclid
Capitol Plaza
This Date in American History
1781 American forces captured Augusta Georgia for the English. 1846 Telegraph line constructed between Philadelphia and Baltimore. 1854 United States and Canada signed a sixteen year reciprocity treaty.
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Ameri@ing
Augusta
Philadelphia
Baltimore
U. S
Canada
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Senso
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