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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1929

Page

4

Nicaraguan Leader Sacasa Becomes U S Minister In Washington

The article details Dr. Juan B. Sacasa sailing to Washington as Nicaragua s new minister to the United States, his rise from exile to ambassadorial status, and General Jose Moncada s presidency and victory after conservative opposition. It notes the upcoming anti liberal shifts, U S backed elections, and plans for public works and coastal development in Nicaragua.

Rodney Dutcher Messenger Washington Juan B. Sacasa High Seas United States Nicaragua Dr. Sacasa Atlantic Coolidge Henry M. Stimson Fifteenth Street Meridian Hill Park Jose Moncada Moncada Sacasa Conserva Sam Senor Evarista Carazo M Rales Quadra Emiliano Chamorro Congress Republic Moncade

Thought for Today from John and Lord Thurlow

A brief devotional note references Simon Peter denying Jesus and a quotation about divine support. It pairs a biblical verse from St John with a line attributed to Lord Thurlow about forgetting God when in need.

Simon Peter

Unusual early spring weather floods Ohio roads and lives

Southeast Ohio residents recount a turbulent early 1929 with heavy snow and slush, floods possible before summer. Drivers report veiled visibility, icy streets, and fires hose water clearing intersections as rivers rise and roads deteriorate under heavy traffic.

Ohio Athens Court Street Hocking Logan Lancaster Ohio River

Poor Roads Reveal Harsh Ohio Highway Condition

The freezing and thawing of recent weeks have exposed the poor state of regional highways in Ohio. Engineers express concern that modern construction must be ground up to endure traffic, as past methods fail under current use.

Athens County Ohio

Power and Farm Profits From the Power Study

The Department of Agriculture bulletin argues that more power yields higher profits and comfort in farming. It finds power and labor cost about 60 percent of farm expenses and promotes large interconnected electric systems as economical. The report compares costs of power sources, showing large central stations offer five cents per horse power hour, far cheaper than private plants or small stations, and suggests 30 percent of current energy use could be electrified.

Department of Agriculture

Notable names and shady Harlem foibles in New York

Special writer Gilbert Swan surveys figures from Anne Nichols to Carol Lombard and Maude Adams, noting Harlem rent parties and the citys liquor and lottery rackets. He warns about grifters and grafters in show business and carnival circuits amid early Broadway gossip.

Gilbert Swan New York Anne Nichols Abie Ambassador Maude Adams Frohman David Belpeace George Washington George M. Co‘han Carol ‘Lombard Ft. Wayne Ind Mack Sennett George Jean Nathan Italy

Chicago State's Attorney names Moran gang gunmen in seven killings

The state's attorney links the Moran gang to a sequence of seven gang killings using machine guns. One chopper is identified as Joe Lolordo, brother of Pasquale, in a deadly spree that shocked the city.

Chicago Joe Lolordo Pasquialino Moran Moran Wen

The Chopper Gang Case and a Crime Double Bind

A reflection on revenge and justice cites Lenin and Byron while noting a crime spree. A still-unnamed criminal killed a policeman, abducted a chauffeur with a gun to escape, and vowed to kill more cops, hinting at broad vigilante sentiment.

Byron Lolordo Lenin Romanoff Te¢an

Police Call To Crack Down On Drug Dealers

Police say a drug crazed dope fiend highlights the need to curb drug peddling and its protection rackets. They urge stronger action to jail those involved in selling drugs and providing illicit protection.

Health and Diet Advice From Dr McCoy

Dr McCoy answers readers on health and diet focusing on high blood pressure. He notes risks, diagnostic methods, and the role of fasting and carbohydrate regulation, advising gradual exercise and careful protein intake while urging avoidance of excess meats and sugars. He also answers questions on eye floaters tongue pimples freckles and walnut sensitivity with practical detox and dietary tips.

Clamp on crime and religious reform spark broad politics

A column surveys narcotics, Mexican religious liberty claims, Vera Cruz revolt leader Aguirre, Leviathan steamship transfer to private owner, and Gifford Pinchot’s critique of public utilities value. It argues the US gov ernment struggles to manage ships and questions water-based utility values and taxation.

Vera Cruz Jesus M. Aguirre Gulf

Farina and Wagstaff Clocks Burns Diamond Fireproof Cloth

Farina is E. G. G. A. Farina of Our Gang. Henry Clay Hoskins is the boy. Wagstaff clocks reached America via London merchant Thomas Wagstaff, a Quaker. Burns did not write Auld Lang Syne fully. he claimed only the second and third stanzas. Diamonds originated in India and grew to a global value of about 5 billion. South Africa later dominated supply. Fireproofing cloth remains unresolved. borax boric acid mix offers limited protection. Tulips and hyacinths should be moved four to six weeks before Easter, with careful temperature. The first New York Directory appeared in 1786 with 46 names on Lower Manhattan streets.

A. Farina Henry Clay Hoskins Thomas Wagstaff London America Wagstaff Society of Friends Burns Burn George ‘Thomson India Europe United States Brasil South Africa Jdiamonds Bureau of Standards New York W. FE. VII. A Roosevelt and Cherry Streets Dey Street

History of America An American Defeat

An anniversary of a disastrous naval battle in the Revolution marks a defeat fought 152 years ago in West Indian waters. The account notes the Gigua Yar and details the loss as part of longstanding maritime struggles.

West Indian

Today’s cross word puzzle chaos and clues

A scrambled crossword puzzle text with garbled clues and stray letters. It mentions horizontal and vertical questions about U S Army commander in chief and arm muscles, plus mis-typed phrases and broken names, indicating a damaged page segment with partial entries and stray words.

U. S. Army Vertical Porer Massachusetts

Destruction of the American Frigate Randolph at Yarmouth

The British ship Yarmouth defeated the American frigate Randolph after a one hour engagement. A magazine explosion sank the Randolph, leaving only four survivors from 315 crew. John Paul Jones earned renown for Ranger operations around Britain.

Randolph Continental Congress John Paul Jones Ranger Jones British Isles

International Labor Conference to Convene in Washington

The first meeting of the international labor conference was planned in Washington in October with American government approval. A Philadelphia woman received eleven years and eight months for stealing over 20 cars to educate her son. The Metal Products Plant in Beaver PA was seized and guarded by soldiers. Lostro Auto Sales announced an Southeastern Ohio auto show March 24 to 2%. Athens beat McArthur in the opening game of a Boy Scout basketball tournament.

International Labor Conference Washington Philadelphia Beaver, Pa Lostro Auto Sales Company Southeastern Ohio Athens McArthur

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