Chain letter panic spreads across bankers and soldiers
The article notes widespread fear over chain letters urging postal burdens and superstition, with many bankers and officers amid the recipients. It discusses public reluctance to participate while some join in the "spirit of the game" and compares the phenomenon to medieval ploys. It also mentions West 46th Street alias Tin Pan Alley and questions about government salaries and the Shipping Board costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Pan Alley
West 46Th Street
Broadway
Tth
Shipping Board
Shipping Board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Pennsylvania
Keystone
John Morgan
Pennsyvania
Thought for Today on Servants and Masters
A devotional excerpt opening with a Bible {Matthew 10:24} verse about the deadpie not above his master and the servant not above his Lord. The text cites gradation in servanthood and urges striving to please one’s superior in a religious context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Night Work and Thought as Brain Power
The article argues brain function may improve at night with many professionals now working late hours. It suggests thought acts like a broadcast force, with potential vibrations into space, and notes calmer night conditions aid concentration. It contrasts political versus business ethics and hints at arguments about honesty standards.
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Boston
Politics or business honesty debated after oil scandal
William Allen White in the Emporia Gazette challenges critics who condemn politics as corrupt. He argues that business leaders and politicians alike face scrutiny as public trust wanes amid a Washington oil scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiliam Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Mellon plan tax compromise pleases public and Congress
The Mellon tax plan faced congressional resistance as both parties sought変更 to lower taxes in their own way. A looming compromise emerges with lower rates for small incomes and higher rates for large incomes, seen as better than no reduction and subject to future amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Congress
Mr. Mellon
Coolidge
Washington
The Man Who Should Be President by Glenn Frank
The article argues for a bold fearless leader. It says the next President must be courageous intellectually and morally above politics to restore realism and action. It criticizes political cowardice and anonymous blackmail that paralyzes American democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Nis
Glenn Frank
Chain prayer letters spark broad debate on religious liberty
An essay denounces chain prayer mail as an invader of religious liberty, warns that breaking the chain brings misfortune, and notes post office rulings against unmailable circulars. It compares such letters to Buddhist prayer wheels and other ancient practices, and cites laws and warnings from postal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Eatiers
Tibet
Goa
Bhuddhist
Questions and Answers Information Bureau Notice
Readers are informed that The Athens Messenger offers an information bureau run by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington. It cannot provide medical or financial advice or domestic dispute resolutions. Send questions with name and address and two cents for return postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Pilainlly
The
Inquirer
Inquiry Row on Measurements and Substances in 1920s Texts
A series of Q and A items cover topics from metric usage in scientific reports to caper production from Capparis spinosa, elderberry substitutions, Venus brightness dates, Canadian naturalizations, post office career paths, Government Printing Office equipment, willow twig preparation, and making silk opaque for lamp shades, concluding with a note about a "Tin Pan Alley" location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Bureau Sr
Department of Agriculture
United States
H. Fk. OH
New York City
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Knoxville
Newie
Tin Pan Alley
Mrs Riley Cozad Taken to Grant Hospital for Operation
McArthur Mrs. Riley Cozad of Wellston was taken by P Gaskill ambulance to Grant hospital Columbus Saturday where she underwent an operation Sunday. She is reported getting along nicely while accompanied by her husband Mrs 2 Gaskill Charles Gaskill and Dr O B Cox.
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Riley Cozad
Wellston
Charlies Kruger
P. Gaskill
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Gaskill
Charles Gaskill
Cox
Local Social Roundup Guests Attend Visits
Miss Edna Kennedy of Valeski was the Friday night guest of Miss Hazel Warehine. James Warren of Columbus was the weekend guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Kennedy
Valeski
Hazel Warehine
James Warren
Columbus
George Warren
Funeral for Caussius and Lucius Payne Held in New Plymouth
About 40 people attended the Saturday funeral in New Plymouth for Caussius and Lucius Payne of Oriand. Caussius died after attempting to rescue Lucius from a burning brush heap into which he had fallen on Wednesday afternoon.
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New Plymouth
Caussius
Lucius Payne
Oriand
Wellston Family Visit Highlights Sunday Gathering
Mr and Mrs Guy Woolum and their son Gordon from Wellston were the Sunday guests of relatives here enjoying family time and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Woolum
Gordon
Wellston
Funeral services held for W. Sperry in Allensville
A large gathering attended the funeral of W. Sperry late 75 who died at his home Friday. The services were conducted by Rev. S. M. Smith of Bowersville. Sperry was an uncle of William and John Cozad and related to Mrs. Charlies Brown and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allensville
W. Sperry
William
John Cozadland
Charlies Brown
S. M. Smith
Bowersville
Salts Family Guests of George Warren Family
Mr and Mrs Stephen Salts and children of Dundas were Sunday visitors to his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs George Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Salts
Dundas
George Warren
Funeral for William Vanscoy Held in Zaleski
Mrs T Anse attended the funeral in Zaleski Monday for William Vanscoy who died at his home there on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Anse
Zaleski
William Vanscoy
Sprague Family Weekend Visit at Puritan Home
Henry Sprague and family of Puritan were Sunday guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Lafe Sprague, joining a family gathering at the Spragues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sprague
Mrs. Lafe Sprague
Bed Baptizing Draws McArthur Residents at Alleneville
Dozens from McArthur attended a bed baptizing service Sunday afternoon in Alleneville where 12 people were immersed in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Alleneville
Civic Club Meeting at Courthouse
The Civic club held a meeting at the courthouse Saturday evening. A pleasant business and social evening was spent and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Milhon Returns Home After Four-Week Southern Trip
Mrs Nettie Milhon arrives back Monday after a month long journey through the south visiting friends and relatives. The travel extended her absence and she resumes household duties following the trip.
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Nettie Milhon
Mrs C B Fry severely burned in gas oven fire
Mrs Charles Fry suffered painful facial and hand burns when a gas oven burner failed to light and caught fire. She required medical attention but is very much improved. Attending were Mr and Mrs Arthur Crow and Edith Edwards.
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C. B. Fry
Charles Fry
Business Visitor Mr T A Gibbs at Chillicothe
Mr. T. A Gibbs was a business visitor in Chillicothe on Monday, meeting local contacts and reviewing prospects for his company. He toured facilities and discussed potential partnerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A Gibbs
Chillicothe
Athens City Council restricts remarks to three minutes
At the March meeting Athens council limited public remarks to three minutes unless extra time is needed. The mayor gains power to curb taxi licenses but not to raise fare beyond 25 cents. Mayor Koons reported February fines near 350 dollars, with most going to redecorate the city hall. Plans were ordered for paving Marietta avenue and a $6000 bond issue to extend the water system east of town. Discussion favored hiring a full time city engineer to supervise and plan ongoing city work.
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Athens
Koons
iMarietta Avenue
J New Addition
Bombay mill strike widens across city
The Bombay mill strike spreads as 80 of 82 mills close and about 140000 workers become idle, signaling a rapid escalation of industrial action across the textile sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Post Office pay raise plans to go before Congress
Post master General New urged Congress to refer proposed postal salary rises to a special committee. He warned annual costs could hit 150 million dollars with a projected 180.9 million dollar deficit, potentially raising postage or drawing on the general treasury. He called for scientific, unified consideration of salaries and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
New Said
W. W. Griest
House Committee On
Post Office
New
Congress
General Treasury
Treasury
Public Debt Drops Significantly Over Past Year
Washington reports the U S public debt on February 29 at 21 601 676 680 dollars, down 933 371 678 from the year prior. February alone shows a reduction of 60 645 000 dollars in the debt.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Treasury Department
Beckley Man Charged in Miners Slayings
J K Hobaugh mine foreman is jailed in Beckley after state police tracked him to Woodboy following a Sunday night shooting at Helen that killed Steve Kulabek and Alex Gosskey.
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Beckley
W. Va
J. K. Hobaugh
Woodboy
Helen
Steve Kulabek
Alex Gosskey
Wood County Livestock Group Converts Under New Ohio Co operative Law
Wood county livestock producers reorganize their co operative company into an association under Ohio's new co operative law. This marks the tenth such move this year, per the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation livestock marketing department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
Columbus
Ohio
Livestock Marketing Department
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Belmont County Property Reappraisal Rejected
ST. CLAIRSVILLE Ohio Belmont county commissioners voted down a proposal to re appraise county property ensuring no re appraisal will take place as part of their action setting fiscal policy.
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ST. Clairsville
Belmont County
Old Teacher Dies in Oberlin at 80
Solomon Melvin Coles 80 a former San Antonio Texas schoolteacher and 1875 first collared graduate of Yale Divinity School died at his Oberlin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Solomon Melvin Coles
San Antonio
Texas
Yale Divinity School
If You Need a Medicine You Should Have the Best
A promotional piece touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims widespread customer testimony and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer Co with ten cents and mentions availability in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Early Christmas Prep Quicken Says Mrs Grady
Ironton Colorado reports Mrs. James W Grady of Sixth Street has more than half her Christmas shopping done. She phoned the local newspaper to say it is never too early to attend to this work as winter snow and frost linger.
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Ironton, CO
James W. Grady
No. Sixth Street
Helium Gas Discovery Changes Kansas Cowley County View
Kansas City March 4. Citizens in Cowley County once disappointed by an impractical gas field now learn helium gas is the age’s great discovery. Piped to few sites, helium from a U S Government station at Fort Worth Texas is being tested and promises safer airship flights by reducing fatal explosions.
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Kansas City
Cowley County
Kansas
America
United States
Fort Worth
Texas
Novel claim filed against estate over suicide in Cleveland
Hancock county probate court heard an unusual claim from Claude Wallace of Cleveland against the estate of the late Edward J. Morgan. Wallace seeks 200 dollars claiming Morgan killed himself in his Cleveland boarding house, causing Wallace serious inconvenience and business losses.
Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Promises Fine Hair Care
A home care note warns against alkali rich soaps and promotes Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as gentle and effective. Moistening hair with water and rubbing in creates a rich lather that cleanses scalp and hair, removes dust and oil, and yields quick drying, silky results. The product is inexpensive and available at drug stores for long family use.
Crack Collins Arrested in Union Furnace Burglary Case
Logan March 4. Crack Collins was arrested by Officers Brandt and Farbearn Monday afternoon and held in the county jail until Cleveland officers arrive to take him back to face burglary and larceny charges. He was found at George Elias pool room after a telegram from Cleveland requested his arrest. Collins formerly lived in Union Furnace and had been jailed previously in connection with box car robberies.
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Logan
Collins
Brandt
Farbearn
Cleveland
George Elias
Union
Dead Heiress Miss Roeder Sought After 22 Years
In Bellaire Ohio a court declares Margaret Roeder dead to settle an heir property dispute. Neighbors and officials have searched for Miss Roeder for 22 years with no success.
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Bellaire, O
Margaret Roeder
Miss Roeder
Oleomarfarine Gains Ground in Great Britain Sales Rise
Oleomarfarine gains favor in Britain with estimated weekly sales about 100 tons higher than before the wet season. The report notes increased demand and evolving consumption patterns across the region.
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Great Britain
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