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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1922
Page
4
The fragment notes a misprinted spelling in early French documents naming Wisconsin as Qouisconsing or Msconsing and links it to Pere Marquette translation. It highlights the badly rendered place name origin and its historical misprint history.
The piece argues that railroad strike ballots are routine and will test, but not guarantee, a walkout over wage cuts set to take effect July 1. It questions the unfairness of reductions and urges fact based discussion over strikes while examining political leadership in Russia and the risks of upheaval.
Jones recalls a dramatic late surge in a golf club room as he won the last five holes to take the pot from Smith. Smith praises the comeback noting flukes and bad luck, while blaming Jones for trash talk.
The piece speculates Lenine's possible death alters Western views of him and fears Trotzky would seize power in Moscow. It warns about a harsher Red tyranny or civil war if Lenine dies, contrasting Lenine’s supposed compromises with Trotzky’s fiery radicalism.
The speaker recalls days when small coins bought simple pleasures from porterhouse meals to shows and social status. Nostalgia turns to humor as old prices and slang are remembered, ending with a wink at aging and a joke about love and trouble.
Washington June 10 1922 United States completed the largest shipbuilding program in world history from May 24 1917 to May 9 1922 producing 2313 vessels with 13636711 tons while 954 were canceled. Atlantic coast led with 848 ships 5625188 tons and 218 shipyards operated at peak.
A riotous ballroom scene described with vivid, coarse detail from a local perspective. The narrator notes youths dancing to a jazzy beat and the crowded scene at an alumni banquet, interwoven with satirical asides about public figures, etiquette, and local jobs.
Readers can submit questions to The Athens Messenger Information BureauWashington with Frederic J Haskin directing Replies go by mail after a small postage fee The service will not give legal medical or financial advice nor address domestic issues
A reader's Q and A feature answers questions on topics from baseball board costs to seasickness in women, oldest Christian church, word ambitio, lettuce yields, Waterloo casualties, tapeworms in fish, largest water wheel, higher law, setting of eggs, and how Wisconsin got its name.
White Plains June 13 Indications today were that Ralph Ward brother of Walter Ward may be the star witness when the Westchester county grand jury resumes its hearing of the killing of Clarence Peters a ex sailor by Walter Ward Westchester officials believe Ralph is conversant with his brothers affairs and can shed light on Wards story that he killed Peters while Peters said two others were seeking 75000 blackmail in addition to 30000 Ward says he paid previously
Ma Soo, representative of the South China republic, informs Secretary Hughes that Hsub Shih-Chang’s retirement as president removes the first obstacle to unification. The manifesto signals readiness to move forward among nations and restore parliament as a national unifying body.
London dispatch notes the Morning Post accuses Premier Lloyd George of steering the country toward renewed war by hard policy on Ireland and Russia, framing the government as clashing with Tory circles.
Mrs Genevieve Kane told Judge Wayne that only one woman in 26 000 did not want her husband Charles W Kane. She sought a divorce claiming his boastful claim and social appeal caused marital strain. The decree was granted.
Iron Mountain Mich June 13 Spread Eagle pavilion owner William Dennis reveals plans to make his island resort exemplary by enforcing searches at entry and banning alcohol. Four gatekeepers will screen patrons and off island guests with any liquor. Women may buy colored cigarettes to match gowns.
Washington reports rapid progress by the Army Air Service Trade Test Department at Chanute Field Illinois. From December 1919 to July 1921 the school cut failures by about 80 percent and dropped only 2.2 percent of students for inaptitude versus 32 percent before December 1919.
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