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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1922

Page

4

Gaining on Tuberculosis Health Drive Urges Early Action

Hundreds of physicians report more early TB contacts and health exam requests in Ohio this year. Diagnostic clinics prove helpful, with warnings from newspapers prompting readers to seek care. Early bed rest and outdoor air aid recovery, while ongoing vigilance aims to eradicate the disease.

Ohio State Health Department

Wisconsin engineer touts newsprint reuse conservation advance

A Wisconsin engineer announces a practical process to remove ink from newspapers to recycle into fresh newsprint. One mill has remade 1,500 tons of old papers and publishers accept it as standard. If one third of annual 2,200,000 tons of newsprint could be reused, costs drop and timber use declines, aiding forest conservation. A South Carolina man urges lawmakers to curb doorstep canvassers selling unwanted items. A wife’s remark is recalled.

Wisconsin

Ambitious Elmer Doaks Trader Of His Fortune

Elmer Doaks born in Oskaloosa Iowa pursues education by joining New York subway service rises to streetcar conductor. On a manicure excursion at a Broadway hotel he meets Mazie Haskell born Three Rivers Michigan.

Elmer Doaks Oskaloosa Iowa Elmer New York Mazie Haskell Three Rivers Mich Mazie

Hen-pecked husband shields husband figure from agents

A brief dialogue scene shows a husband insisting he must stay to guard Bill from agents, implying danger if absent. The exchange hints at control and fear within a troubled relationship as the hen-pecked spouse questions the necessity of his involvement.

Bill

Boonville Promoter Pitches Town Lots and Oil Stock

A town promoter asks if you could sell Boonville town lots while another pitches stock in an ocean salt scraping venture. An old farmer shares a folk remedy story and jokes with a country doctor about curing chills using knots and a tied frog.

Boonville

Investigating Gasoline Industry Under Senate Probe

Washington dispatch notes that 1921 daily U S gasoline consumption averaged 13 884 313 gallons with production at 14 119 812 gallons per day and a yearly national gasoline bill near 3 600 000 000 dollars at 28 cents per gallon. It outlines possible profiteering and the La Follette investigation authority, plus historical shifts from waste to vital fuel and the cracking process.

Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C United States Senate Committee On Manufactures Congress

Amesville Country Life and a Civic Beat Note

In Amesville a quiet town scene unfolds with two doctors, one drug store, and a busy, friendly community. The author praises hospitality, school needs, and the local American Legion while noting the town plans to build a new school and the ongoing rural rhythms of farm life and social chatter.

Amesville Community Club Ohio University Amenville Marietta

Athens Messenger Information Bureau Q and A notice

Readers are invited to submit questions to the Information Bureau in Washington D C. Provide full name and address and two cents for return postage. Bureau responds by mail with information only and will not offer legal medical or financial advice or domestic dispute settlements.

Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C The Inquirer

Treasury Letters in Transit Delay Exposed by Post Office

The Treasury briefs explain how Western state bonds checks and pension vouchers are postmarked early to inform all Americans simultaneously. They note that Liberty bonds and War Risk payments are handled to ensure uniform notice nationwide, including Los Angeles two days after postmark.

Treasury Washington Los Angeles Post Office Department Treasury Department United States Baltimore A. D Greater New York Clarence Lexow Lexow City of Greater New York Libby Prison Libby Federal Ines Liberia Liberty Commonwealth of Liberia IAA American Colonization Society

Beginning of religious freedom traced to Constantine edict

The text credits Constantine with the edict of Milan in 313 A.D. granting Christians and others freedom to follow any religion. It notes about 1,000 vaudeville theaters operate in the United States during the regular season per the Vaudeville Managers Protective Association.

Constantine Milan A.D United States Vaudeville Managers Protective Association

Dismissed Officers to Fight Oles for Mayor

Youngstown Ohio reports that 25 dismissed police officers will pursue impeachment of Mayor George L Q Oles. The action follows a Columbus Supreme Court ruling requiring an independent candidate to be banned before primaries for municipal office, and they plan to act immediately.

Youngstown Ohio George L. Q Oles Supreme Court Columbus Oles

Active lads and sport trimmed shoes praised

The passage promotes canvas shoes over stiff leather for outdoor action across baseball tennis and track. It argues good footwork and accuracy come from properly designed canvas footwear, claiming they offer the greatest advantage for athletes.

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