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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1923
Page
4
A rough college game between Ohio and Western featured halted rhythm and low scores. Key players included Richards Herrera Daffer Burkett Wise and Bracken with reserves contributing late defense and scoring as the result remained close.
A rambling 1923 King Features Syndicate column opines on infinity and science clashing with religion. It critiques time, Betelgeuse, and ancient civilizations while discussing politics, railroads, and European fragility after World War I. It notes Calder's critique of the Esch Cummings law and references Poincare and Paris demonstrations.
Wisconsin measures state Lafollette is 100 percent American with a record backed by a 341 600 majority. Enemies and supporters alike note his controversial leadership and the mixed reactions it provokes in politics.
Washington March 2 The piece analyzes possible Republican presidential candidates for 1924 focusing on Senator Robert M LaFollette of Wisconsin and Senator Hiram Johnson of California. It recalls LaFollette’s past majorities and role in the Progressive movement alongside Roosevelt and contrasts Johnson’s potential candidacy under Harding’s renomination. It notes the third party surge likeliest in the event of discontent with the Harding ticket.
Social week in Nelsonville features hospitality for Athens Hillsboro and Washington visitors. Nelsonville players Longley and McClean lead pourings and rooters in blue tones. the visiting team earns praise and a loving cup after a decisive win. Plans for Columbus event noted.
A local friend reports Madame His aye Tamamoto, renowned Japanese fashion expert, will visit the country to discuss kimono beauty. An anecdote recalls a Portsmouth boarding house breakfast scene with a grease spotted kimono.
A fragmentary note hints at a report about aging ears and fading hair affecting color perceptions. The text suggests curiosity about what becomes of old ears and mentions a report by an author named denry.
A caller hints they will not appear until excitement fades after a tournament win. The note invites citizen ads to Bart the printer and highlights Nelsonville's daily want ads, urging readers to use the Clean Up Paint Up column on the want page.
The Athens Messenger prints a notice from its Information Bureau in Washington D C offering readers answers to questions. It states staff cannot give legal medical or financial advice and cannot settle domestic issues. Send question with full name address and two cents for postage.
In Eldridge Street’s Ghetto the community mourns Sammy Rather known as Zelick a seventeen year old star athlete and leader of the Oriel Midgets Club He died after an incident around January 18 leaving juniors who admired him to carry on his example of kindness and sport.
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