International War Debts and the Allied Obligation Chain
A notice from Britain to France signals that Britain may demand interest on war loans next fall as it pays 25 million pounds to the United States. The piece argues that war debts create a chain among powers and ponders possible outcomes from partial cancellations to shared burdens, urging careful thought over sentiment.
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France
Great Britain
Britain
United States
England
America
Germany
The Working Wife Debate and Its Modern Angles
The piece argues against hiring bans on working wives and criticizes the claim that a husband lacks pride or fighting spirit if his wife works. It suggests economic logic undermines the first reason and notes that families of businesspeople often care for children well. It questions the idea that a man should push his wife to stay home to avoid chores, comparing traditional expectations with practical support like laundries and electricity.
Dinner Stories and Lessons from a Worldly Church
An American evangelist visits a church with a troubled congregation and, in a sharp exchange, suggests hiring a yellow dog to bite them. The minister concedes the parish’s woes, including small crowds and weak missions, prompting a wry remark on reform. A boy’s moral lesson follows with a dramatic request for a cigarette.
Spilled beans and fashion quips from era headlines
The column jumbles remarks about Lloyd George as a famed picker of Europe, dentistry via radio, and Jack Dempsey’s high purse for Harry Wills, then a playful hat shop scene where sales ladies claim dresses make wearers look variously better, ending with all hats looking alike.
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Lloyd George
Europe
Civilian Training Camps Aim to Build Health and Nation
Washington June 6 Thirty thousand young men will attend civilian training camps funded by the government this summer learning rifle handling Army discipline and fitness. Camps will run July and August with 12 sites expanded from last year and plans to reach 100000 yearly enrollments if funds allow. The program combines health education Americanization and national defense aims with three course levels Red White and Blue for varied experience, plus medical and dental support at camps.
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Washington, D. C
United States Army
Ife
War Department
East
Navy
Marine Corps
Harding
Congress
Army
National Guard
J. L. Hines
Athens Street Sketches and Local Happenings Minute
A chronicle from Athens Co dated June 8 records daily life notes on residents like Tim Hill, Chief Graham, and Dr. McDougal. It mentions shops, parsonage razing, weather showers, and local personalities while riffing on town humor and small events.
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Athens
Tim Hill
Chief Graham
Atlantic City
W. D. Robinson
Herb Dillinger
Dillinger
Hatch
Foster
Ship of State
Clinton Bean
Methodist
Strecker
Margaret Merwin
Wiseman
Dr. McDougal
Richard Ines
Jaber Morgan
McDougal
Ines
Hammer Club
Mr. Imboden
Helwig
Frank Carbaugh
Chase
Goldsberry
Albany
Cline
Court Street
Charley
Amesyville
Hebe Henry
Fred Carpenter
Ana
M. Gill
Everett Parker
Nelson Ville
Chauncey
Circle Hill
Reader Information Service Ad by The Athens Messenger
A rediscribed notice explains The Athens Messenger Information Bureau offering answers to questions. Readers must mail plain questions with full name address and two cents for postage. medical legal or financial advice is not provided and domestic disputes are not studied.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Toe
The
Inquirer
Treason and incineration and Duluth port figures
A quip on treason by Har rington follows a note on treason not punished. It then lists U S incineration cost 250 to 1000 dollars per year per 1 000 population average about 600. It cites Duluth Wisconsin port tonnage 52 411 824 as the world’s largest inland port.
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John Harrington
United States
Duluth
Wisconsin
Secret Service hunt for telegrams to Harding and Frelinghuysen
Secret Service agents guarding President Harding in Bound Brook New Jersey pursue an anonymous telegram sender. The President, seeking a personal interview, has pressed officials and the guard to locate the origin of the messages to him and Senator Frelinghuysen.
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Bound Brook
N. J
Secret Service
Harding
Frelinghuysen
Federal grand jury in Columbus issues sixteen indictments
The Columbus federal grand jury met on Thursday and handed down sixteen indictments after considering 22 cases. Three cases were ignored and three passed. Two indictments were sealed as jurors examined 56 witnesses.
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Columbus
Federal Grand Jury
Hood Canvas Shoes Offer Cool Comfort for Summer
Hood canvas shoes return for another season with lighter wear and a free feeling underfoot. The Lenox Sport Oxford and Lenox Fairway appeal to leisure and golf, while Bay side Shoes fit men and women, and Fen way Sandal remains popular for children. Build a cool economical Hood Canvas Shoe Season.
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Ohio
Athens Mesener & Herald Priniing Co
Mezsenger
Robert Bt. Ward Inc
Fifth Ave
New York City
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Eddie
Odeaing
Wll
Buckeye State Building & Loan Co
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Inp
Aafter
Perth
Venesa
Eneral
Alee
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Wellington
Napoleon
By Frederic J. Haskin
Ca Tad
William J. Warrener
Doyle
Warrener
New York
Manhattan
South Africa
Pan American Union
South America
United States Yard
H. K
Forestry Service
California
Arizona
New Mexico
R. J. McC. A
Hawaii
Hood Rubber Producte Co, Inc
Watertown, Mass
Lenox Sport
Oxford
Buick
F.O. B
Flint
Michigan
Athens County Buick Co
Nelsonville Buick Co
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