Athens Messenger overview and publication details
The Athens Messenger established 1825 lists editors and staff including Frederick W. Bush and Gordon X. Bush with nationwide circulation across multiple Ohio counties. It notes weekday publication, weekly Sunday editions, and subscription rates, plus a biblical verse and ad-like notices from the early era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Bush
S. Yee
Athens Messenger & Serald Printing CO
Gordon X. B Ush
Mgr. Charles . Harris
Henry Ford’s Surplus Theory Shocks Agricultural Thinkers
Henry Ford argues against reducing farm acreage and suggests surplus production creates new demand. He contends world scarcity ends when everyone can have all they want, urging intensive cultivation and high wages as a path to prosperity, despite doctors’ advice and farm board cautions.
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Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Federal Farm Board
Ford
China
When the Thrill Goes He Graf Zeppelin Opens for Business
An era of newness fades as the Graf Zeppelin completes its transatlantic flight and public interest wanes. The piece argues once airships become commonplace the craft shift from novelty to commercial viability and protected trans Atlantic routes may profit.
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Graf Zeppelin
Fulton
Measuring productivity in early 20th century America
The text argues that from 1899 to 1925 the population grew 50 percent while output across agriculture mining manufacturing and railroads rose 2.5 times and working hours shortened. It notes Detroit’s high skilled labor share and that mechanization increases top skill but reduces unskilled drudgery, with millions freed from grunt work.
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Detroit
Garet Garrett
Night Bowery Bar and Poison Still Haunting 1854 World
The narrator recalls a Bowery bar scene where derelicts drink lethal moonshine made from wood alcohol. Faces hollow with hunger and despair stare ahead as the group observes a sick, hopeless crowd. A grim, nocturnal mood lingers, matching a city that seems unchanged since 1854.
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Hungary
Mike Gold
Lottie
Bowery
Unproved Tale of Sailors and Rum Barrel Incident
A historical note recounts a claimed practice of serving a corpse from decay to important dead sailors and notes that other sailors reportedly drank rum through a hole in a barrel leaving the admiral unprotected. The account is unproven.
United States Contemplates Antarctic Land Claim Expansion
A U S official proposal suggests asserting ownership over large Antarctic areas recently flown over by Commander Byrd. If adopted, the claim could extend U S territory by about 159 999 square miles after aligning with British and other nations practice of viewing discovered lands as first seen.
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United States
Byrd
Antarctic
Great Britain
England
South
E. I. Christy
Shifting Poles Promise Future Wells of Land and Sea
The text foresees future value in land and sea regions for whale fishing and five crops, noting minerals on land. It predicts warmer, fertile lands as pole shifts occur, a change that may occur thousands of years from now and may influence governments to focus on land development.
Foreign investments in America raise fears of reduced exports
Washington reports warn that a drop in earnings of American corporations abroad could curb foreign purchasing power and depress New York stock values. The piece notes large private debts to foreigners totaling 7.39 billion dollars, with Europeans historically heavy buyers of U.S. stocks and bonds.
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Washington, D. C
United States
New York Stock Exchange
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Ford Plans Six Ocean-Going Ships amid War Veterans Bill Debate
In Congress the war veterans bill faces a presidential veto over its 192 million annual cost, with critics saying most funds go to non incapacitated former soldiers. Henry Ford aims to build six large ships to shuttle goods abroad, expanding a private fleet in step with national aims.
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HOUSE
Henry Ford
South America
Mr. Ford
Jacques Coeur
Agnes Sorel
Henry Ford aims for faster ships and speed records
The piece praises Henry Ford's mechanical genius as he builds ships and imagines sixteen knot vessels someday surpassing by aiming for one hundred knots. It notes President Hoover ordering White House wine glasses stored in a government warehouse, leaving only the Great American water glass on display.
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MR. Ford
Henry Ford
Fragmented 1920s politics noted in mix of quotes
The text references a shift from a dry administration to others that may enjoy sociable drinks. Mentioned figures include Mohamet and Kemal with archaic spellings. It notes prohibition mood vs approval of wine and social gatherings in early modern political discourse.
Huddleston Sees Senate Better Than House
Washington Happenings reports Congressman George Huddleston of Alabama arguing the Senate is a more responsive body than the House. He faults the House for indecision, political bosses, and anti independence while praising the Senate for confronting public issues despite demagoguery. He also notes the tariff bill as the main legislation and urges voters to demand independence and bigger work from representatives.
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Washington
George Huddleston
Alabama
U. S. Senate
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Huddleston
Smi
More Truth Than Poetry And Other Fragments
A collection of reflective lines by James J. Montague juxtaposes Native identity images with modern invective and humor. The verse muses on tradition, livelihood, and survival amidst changing worlds and elusive calm.
Cirrus Quiz Answers Cover Wide Range of Facts
A composite Q A covers Ringling B rn um circus cost per meal 373 1 3 cents for 1609 to 1700 fed daily. Air mileage compares Washington to Pittsburg and hav e Baltimore Ohio 302 and Pennsylvania 368. Pine growing via cones deemed impractical. tea in England began 1657. fingerprints ridge variations total 390000 combinations.
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N. S. E. A. Ringling-Barnum
Washington, D. C
Pittsburgh
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Hoover Field
McNeedort
Biggest Fourth of July in Athens County planned
Secretary H H Haning announces a full Fourth of July program with county picnic and races. J D Brown of the Bank of Athens donates $100 for the Brown Prize in Ora tory for the June 1911 contest. Duncan Summers and George Christian arraigned for a boxing affray in Common Pleas Court. Ohio Field saw a Summer School team beat a pickup squad 10 to 1. Roses sent to hospitals by Charlie and Belle Brown. Ohio University Summer School enrollment reaches 2 143 with more students expected. Coasting ban ordered by police after several complaints about near victims of tying youngsters.
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H. H. Haning
County Fair Association
Athens County
J.D. Brown
Bank of Athens
Ellis
Mr. Brown
Duncan Summers
George Christian
Common Pleas
Ohio University
Pea Harvest Records Shattered by Athens Gardener Pearl Carr
Pearl Carr of Athens with a market garden at Hebbardsville has sold about 47 bushels of peas in two weeks. He and his wife do the picking with one day of help from college students.
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Pearl Carr
Athens
Hebbardsville
Legethas
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Europe
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West Virginia
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Cumberland Md
Jolie Ollie
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
America
Adolph S. Ochs
Mohammet
Kemal
Rodney Dutcher Messenger
James Oppenheim
Australia
Denie J
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Kureau
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
New York Stock Exchange Clearing House
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