Newspaper trade groups and wire report sources listed
The text cites industry associations and newswire affiliations including American Newspaper Publishers Association Oni 4 List Audi Bureau of Circulations Associated Obie ves Inland Daily Press Association and a United Press wire report. It reads like a bibliography note or byline compilation rather than a narrative event.
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Bers
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Oni
Audi
Bureau of Circulations
Associated Obieves
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press Associations
Bill Making It A Crime To Advocate Communism
A report notes the January 28 introduction in the House of Representatives of a bill by Rep. Lamar Jeffers to criminalize advocating or aiding the overthrow of the U.S. government by force. It highlights supporting lawmakers, Jeffers’s World War I service, and proposes related measures by Rep. McLeod, Fish, and Bachmann to punish seditious propaganda and deport aliens involved with communism.
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United States
House of Representatives
Lamar Jeffers
Alabama
Congress
Jeffers
Alabama National Guard
Eighty-Second Division
St. Juvin
France
American Civil Liberties Union
U. S
Mcleod
Michigan
Hamilton Fish
Department of Labor
Bachmann
West Virginia
Canadians Offer to Serve China But China Sees No Entrance
Canadian dispatches report 80 Royal Air Force veterans released for economy program offer to join China’s fight with Japan. The Chinese consul general in Canada says no arrangements exist to employ foreign fliers and no preparations have been made. Only one American has flown for the Chinese aviation corps and was killed when shot down by Japanese planes.
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Royal Air Force
Japan
Canada
Wis
U. S
Shanghai
Nicaragua
Washington
Manchuria
Great Britain
United States
League of Nations
Sam Harris and Cohan Broadway fortunes contrasted
Broadway figures Sam Harris and George M. Cohan rose from early scrapes to wealth through partnerships and hits. Harris capitalized on consistent successes like Six Cylinder Love and Little Old New York, while Cohan’s career waned relative to newer Broadway trends. Their paths crossed in 1904 over Little Johnny Jones, with Harris risking funds and later pairing again with Irving Berlin on The Music Box Revue.
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New York
Sam Harris
Harris
Jed Harris
Jed
Sam
George M. Cohan
Broadway
Cohan
Four Cohans
Harria
Manhattan
Terry McGovern
Sullivan, Woods and Harris
A! Woods
Little Johnny Jones
Johnny
Irving Berlin
Berlin
Pole Graveyard Cartoon Explained In Colorado Pole Cemetery
Yesterday's cartoon explains a test on preserving buried telephone poles at a cemetery on a hill near Limon Colorado. Poles treated with various preservatives are buried with markers noting exhumation dates revealing an unusual research method.
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Limon
Colorado
Answers to Questions From The Athens Messenger Service
Readers could mail inquiries to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau for free replies on any subject not involving legal medical or financial topics. Sample Q A exchange covers altitude records foreign students at service academies Washington dress color of Martha Washington’s wedding gown and oldest western hemisphere university Lima Peru’s University of San Marcos founded in 1561.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Raskin
Washington
Auguste Piccard
Charles Kipfer
West Point
Annapolis
U. S. Military Academy
U. S. Naval Academy
Department of State
Martha Washington
James Henderson Peter
Bethesda
Maryland
Hemisphere
Lima
Peru
University of San Marcos
Public Forum Reflections on City Life Versus Small Town Living
A letter from Coolville dated February 29 1932 argues that city dwellers suffer squalor and harsh conditions while small towns offer quiet friendliness. The writer laments urban life and contends transplanted residents face real hardship unlike in rural districts.
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Coolvillian
Coolville
Letter to editor from Charles F. Davis
Charles F. Davis of Pomeroy Ohio writes to The Messene in 1932 urging lethal force against “human dogs” and requests publication to reach readers directly. He signs and dates the note February 27 1932.
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the Messene
Charles F. Davis
Pomeroy, O
Satisfied by a Town Stroll Away from Main Streets
The Messenger notes readers find value in wandering larger towns and returning home through residential districts to gain perspective on small town life. It reflects on conversations with locals who recently traveled and then surveyed their own communities.
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Messenger
Seven Lambs Story Arises In Capper Weekly Rural Echo
The piece recounts a farmer selling seven lambs for three dollars, with costs including selling and inspection leaving seventy five cents, while consumers paid eighty three dollars and seventy cents for the meat. It notes the 15 million volt tube and cautions about atomic energy dangers.
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Senator Capper
Capper
You Are Old Father William in Truth and Poetry
An exchange between a youth and an old man questions wisdom, learning, and the value of culture. The aged speaker defends lived experience over theoretical study, noting frailty and doubt about future prospects. The poem critiques idealization of knowledge and the hope of youth.
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William
Booklet on Interior Decorating from Washington Information Bureau
The Athens Messenger offers a 40 page illustrated booklet on interior decorating guiding color schemes and furnishing of rooms apartments and houses. Send ten cents to receive the booklet which promises practical tips and essential characteristics of period furniture. Use this coupon to order.
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Athens Messenger
Washington Information Bureau
Words of Warning for Athens Gardeners and Pet Owners
A letter from Home Owner of Athens Ohio dated February 29 1932 urges residents to keep dogs and chickens on their own property during growing season. It stresses cross or vicious dogs should be kept up and notes garden efforts suffer when animals wander onto neighbors.
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Athens
Athens, O
Meat Packers dispute lamb price tale with denials
The Institute of American Meat Packers refutes claims that consumers paid 83 dollars and 7 cents for 75 cents worth of lamb. They say lambs were Denver sold old owes at 50 cents per hundred pounds, not Chicago lambs. Packers report small profit margins and high retail distribution costs. The debate mentions Senator Capper and farmer Esters in the dispute.
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Institute of American Meat Packers
Denver
Chicago
Packers’ Institute
Meat Packers’ Institute
Senator Capper
Kansas
Esters
No Jobs for Airmen as Chinese Air Force Downsized
The excerpt notes the Chinese air force is small and not ready to recruit from the opposite side of the Pacific. Jobless aviators seeking combat must wait patiently, implying a slow period for air force expansion and recruitment.
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Pacific
Thought for Today on Great Matters Kindled by Little Fire
A brief meditation reflects on how a small spark can ignite a large, lasting impact. The proverb links to a biblical idea that minor beginnings can grow into significant consequences, inviting contemplation of restraint and foresight.
Booklet on Interior Decorating Request Form
Information Bureau offers a booklet on interior decorating for ten cents in coin or stamps. Space provided for name street city state.
Stars Say March 2 Forecast With Changes and Caution
Genevieve Kembi notes a lively day ahead with possible travel and anxieties around new undertakings. Some underhand influence may affect progress, but employment could bring advantages and recognition from authorities. Those born on March 2 face unforeseen changes and possible restlessness.
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Genevieve Kembi
Desirable to Eat Meat and Feed Children, Despite Lamb Prices
The note discusses farm and market lamb prices as fifty. It states whether lambs bring seventy five cents on the farm or eighty three dollars and seventy cents in the market, the core message remains that it is desirable to eat meat and provide it to children.
The Vegetarian Diet Denounced As Weakness By War History
An old column asserts that Japanese strength rose from meat in war times, contrasting with Buddhists and rice meals. It claims Perry era sailors prompted meat eating and cites Russo Japanese conflict changes. The piece urges parents to avoid vegetarian diets for children to stay strong mentally and physically.
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Commodore Perry
Japan
Russia
Reverend Cox Leads Jobless Parade To Washington
The Pittsburgh priest Reverend James R. Cox who headed a fifteen thousand strong jobless protest march to Washington has organized a new effort to aid the unemployed. A new group is forming under his direction to coordinate relief and demonstrations.
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James R. Cox
Pittsburgh
Washington
March Weather Poses Test for Lion of Hocking Valley
Weather forecast warns the lion of March may be hard to tame as it roars from the North along the Hocking Valley. Prof C L Martzolff delivers a forceful Class Six supper address on living for a moral ideal. Ohio University Men's Glee Club gives a memorable concert conducted by Dr Alexander B Thompson with Fred Lee Tom as tenor and Richard Daggett at the piano.
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Hocking
C. L. Martzolff
Mr. Martzolff
Ohio University Men's Glee Club
Alexander 8. Thompson
Fred Lee Tom
Richard Daggett
Debating Team Members Shine for Cooper Squad
Debaters for Prof. W. H. Cooper include Lawrence Worstell Gilbert Shafer and John Bolin as they prepare for upcoming debates with Denison and Marietta. The strong lineup signals readiness for competition and a focus on sharp argumentation.
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W. H. Cooper
Denison
Marietta
Lawrence Worstell
Gilbert Shafer
John Bolin
Checkers Pieces Found in British Museum Dating Egypt
In the British Museum there are specimens of boards and pieces used for playing checkers in Egypt centuries before the Christian Era. The artifacts illustrate early game culture and hint at the game's ancient roots.
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British Museum
Egypt
Dinner honors Miss Morse birthday hosted by Alderman couple
Miss C. Augusta Morse and the Huldah Sunday School class were treated to a birthday dinner by Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Alderman. Mrs. J. M. Higgins and Mrs. C. C. Millikan hosted the Owl Club at the Higgins residence.
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C. Augusta Morse
Huldah Sunday
Huldah
N. K. Alderman
Miss Morse
J. M. Higgins
Mrs. C. C. Millikan
Owl Club
Higgins
Happenings at the Capitol: Takata on Japan’s actions
Washington dispatch quotes Muhen I. Takata, American correspondent for Osaka Mainichi and Tokyo Nichi-Nichi, arguing Japan acts like other powers to safeguard resources in Manchuria and Shanghai. He warns against economic boycotts and notes pacifist currents in Japan while detailing strategic aims and casualties in Shanghai.
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Washington
Japan
Muhen I. Takata
Takata
Osaka Mainichi
Tokio Nichi-Nichi
Nippon
State Department
U. S
Shanghai
Birds Are Our Singing Tower in Bok Park Letter
A reflective piece from a Northern traveler praising the Bok Singing Tower in Mountain Lake Park Florida as a sanctuary for birds. The author urges conservation, responsible pet ownership, and citizen actions like building bird houses and feeding early visitors to support bird life in spring.
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Bok
Mountain Lake Park
Florida
Edward W. Bok
America
Anton Brees
Loch Lomond
Government of big business plan for jobs plan
A speaker argues the nation cannot directly aid the jobless immediately. He notes a $2–$3 billion bail for high finance and suggests government role is to favor big business. He claims big business can create jobs, though managers may err when greedy.
O Woman Great Is Thy Faith Devotion
A daily Lenten reflection on faith in Christ inspired by Matthew 15 22 28 urges readers to surrender reserve and trust in divine care. The prayer asks Eternal One to loosen restraint and let faith, through Jesus Christ, make believers whole.
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God
Christ
Canaan
Jesus Christ
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Detroit
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Groollton
George Gregory Classic Grill
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King Peatures Syndicate, Inc
Penn State
Jessie
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the Messenger Public Forum
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Washington, D. C
Frank Cone
Amey Township
Johnson Transfer
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Hoovers
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Elmwood
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Ashens
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Frances Carr
Arthur Sayre
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