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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
7
At Atlantic City the Steel Pier debuts Friday with Arthur Pryor’s Cornet as a season attraction. The broadcast includes dance orchestras and studio recitals from stations across the country, highlighting a full evening of music and entertainment amid network feeds and local programs.
A summary of multiple radio listings shows varied programs across stations. Notable items include Julia Claussen recital at WPG 8:15, Twilight Hour and Evensong on WTAM and KDKA, organ and choir pieces on WIZ, and concerts from WEAF and WEAP collocated with church services and musical features at several affiliates.
WPG lists 299.8 frequency with 1000 k interval coverage. Evening broadcast at 6:00 includes News and Dinner programs.
A brief, jumbled entry notes Ruth Long obtaining a divorce after marrying at 16 to a 48 year old. The text also lists radio stations and times for church services, a ballad recital, and music programs, with a fragment about a five year old child being carried away.
A Carpathian eagle swooped down on a farm here and carried off a child named Lemberg, prompting local authorities to investigate the incident and determine the animal’s origin and danger.
The record notes that Mrs. B. R. Cather, overwhelmed by farm life, died by her own action, ending her life. No further details are provided about location or dates in the fragment.
A Sioux City man set fire to a 46 year crop of whiskers belonging to George McLaren, causing the hair to be destroyed. The incident occurred after McLaren reported the man was intoxicated. Police investigated the unusual assault on personal facial hair.
Albert H. Stephens of Chelmsford died after two years of paralysis caused by a wasp sting. The incident is noted as the cause of death in the brief report.
A delicate operation freed a needle from the eye of Florence Carey, a child, without injury to sight. The procedure was performed in Chicago and the patient recovered.
Evan Long obtained a court order to remove his name from a blacklist for habitual drunkards used by local publicans in Cardiff. The action targets the publicans who enforced the blacklist and seeks removal from the register.
Eleven year old Frank Skelton was struck on the head and fatally hurt when an iron shoe kicked by his father's horse struck him in Davenport Iowa. The incident underscores dangers around horses and farm work.
Mme Tressette killed her husband after an alleged slap and mutilated his body in Lyons France. Police report a domestic dispute escalated into a fatal act with evidence of post crime mutilation. Investigators pursue details of motive and sequence of events.
Gas bloating and fullness after meals signal excess stomach hydro and acid irritation. A quick, mild relief is found by taking a few Bisulated Magnesia tablets after meals, a safe anti acid aiding digestion within minutes.
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