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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1921
Page
4
Dr LeRoy, health commissioner of Law County, invited Dr Super to Warren Ohio to visit and ride through the countryside as a rest cure. The LeRoys have not secured living quarters in Warren yet and their household goods remain in Athens.
David Lloyd George, a Baptist, says he must golf on Sundays as the only available recreation time, a move that draws considerable comment and debate among religious observers and the public.
A Senate report from the Ship Board warns of a postwar transport crisis with hundreds of idle vessels and cars in the United States, Britain, Japan, and other nations. It urges business leaders to expand plants and equipment now to be ready when trade and prosperity return, stressing action in shipping and railroads.
Reliable sources report President Harding aims to merge the War and Navy Departments into a single National Defense Department. Weeks and Denby are said to accept cabinet roles under this plan, with a secretary of national defense overseeing three branches: army navy and air. The proposal positions a unified high command with branch heads under a single chief.
The report notes a former Kaiser employee or figure is shown paying taxes on an asset valued at $600,000. The tone downplays criticism and emphasizes the tax payment.
Fifteen Philadelphia ministers design a non diaphanous moral gown aimed at women that reaches near the neck and stays within seven and a half inches from the ground. Hundreds view the gown as a modest effort, though its wearer remains undetermined.
A collage of humorous observations and quips on politics, science, and daily life. Notable lines reference Washington monuments, the Rio Grande, liquor stockpiles, and political cabinets, with cartoonish blurbs about missing fur bearing animals and Mary and her lamb.
A discussion on whether environment or heredity determines fate cites bequests rejected by heirs and the Field fortune, contrasting views of Alfred Russell and Frank Harris with a study by Frederick Adams Woods. It argues wealth rarely ruins the capable, while luck favors the strong and educated, not mere money.
Advertising has raised living standards by introducing services, products, and innovations from the reaper to sanitation and home appliances. It linked inventors with farmers and households, enabling access to the best goods and immediate use of new comforts. Read ads daily to gain added economies and pleasures.
Prices fall for clothing and lumber but milk remains high in Athens at fifteen cents per quart. Cleveland and Columbus sell at twelve and thirteen cents while local housewives pay more. Dr. F M Evans delivered a sermon at the Methodist church on timely Christian themes and the value of acting with fellow feeling beyond church membership.
Dr C W Super receives a letter from Dr B R LeRoy, an lfarmer Athenian now Incat, mentioning ongoing contacts and developments. The brief note implies correspondence between colleagues on agricultural or professional matters.
Weather forecasts forecast good conditions as St Patrick's Day approaches with sunshine and mild temperatures. Forecasters expect dry skies and light winds to help celebrations and outdoor events.
The document notes the information service does not provide legal medical or financial advice. It emphasizes that the bureau sticks to facts and does not address domestic troubles or personal interpretations.
The President selects ambassadors but the Senate must ratify appointments. The exchange also explains damaging spring winds in Texas, specifically the Northers that sweep southward from the Rocky Mountains and bring abrupt temperature drops.
A reader asks about winds in western Texas and weather patterns. The page also explains why tanks were named for secrecy and discusses Gothic architecture and word usage farther versus further.
WESTCHESTER PA March 7 Mrs Julia Ann Walter the oldest woman born in Chester county celebrates her 106th birthday by knitting for friends and relatives who visit tomorrow. She attributes her long life to hard work and a steady appetite enjoying coffee at meals and favorites boiled ham and cabbage cake ice cream and pie.
March 7 report notes prayer meeting services of the U B Church last week prepared for a revival starting Sunday night with daily services planned. Large crowds are expected as the fraternal organ continues to operate during the gatherings.
Preliminary notices state residents will attend on alternate evenings with the I O O F and Rebecca Lodges leading the schedule. All are welcome to participate in the gatherings and events.
A new device aims to prevent interference with piano pedals by small animals and insects. The invention focuses on protecting keys and mechanisms from rodent and insect intrusion.
An article promotes Dr Card-Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for children and all ages. It states that childhood illnesses often stem from constipation and highlights safety, gentleness, and versatility for children, women, and the elderly. It notes wide use and availability in stores and suggests dosing by age.
An ad-like fragment discusses daily wear to the human body and the need to replace it. It mentions a tonic or life-supply product and provides a garbled address in Atlanta for more information.
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