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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1922

Page

4

Who’s Boss Of The Army In Washington Struggle Emerges

The House military appropriations committee pushes for a next fiscal year bill requiring troops to return from Germany and China, halves the Hawaii garrison, and cuts Panama forces. It aims to force the executive to accept congressional views on troop deployments, raising a constitutional clash with the president as commander in chief through the War Department.

Washington Legislative Executive House Military Appropriations Committee Germany China Hawaii Panama House Congress United States Secretary of War Army Sworthy

Less Meat For America As Eating Drops In 10 to 12 Years

Government data show per capita beef consumption in the United States fell by about 20 pounds a year. Higher meat prices and increased use of vegetables fruit milk and substitutes contribute. The shift supports improved national health and potentially lower disease from over consumption.

United States

Beverages from Cassina Could Become New American Drink

Dr. W W Skinner leads Bureau of Chemistry efforts to turn cassina leaves into a tea like beverage with a distinct bouquet and possible cheaper production than tea. Research covers leather preservation, sugar cane syrup, and sweet potato syrup as part of broader by product utilization and farmer support.

Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C Mar Bureau of Chemistry Department of Agriculture South Carolina Cassina Bureau New W. W. Skinner Dr. Skinner Fitzgerald Georgia Sage South America Skinner North Carolina South Argentina Brazil Paraguay

Gas Searchset in Territory Sparks Regional Attention

A report notes planned gas exploration in a specified territory soon, drawing regional interest from authorities and local communities as officials assess potential impacts and benefits.

Nash and Bryan Target Illegal Distillery Destruction

Officers destroyed a Nash and Bryan run illegal distillery on Sunday. They found near four hundred gallons of mash in various stages of fermentation along with stills and other equipment made useless to the unknown owner.

Nash and Bryan

Priest probes pupil with geography joke

Parish priest visits a family and asks a child geography with a playful mispronunciations. Senator Snortsworthy jokes about a constituent needing money to return home, hinting at life and death stakes in Washington.

Snortsworthy Washington

Bishop’s Bill Stirs Laughs Over Scarce Bishops In Cuba

A bishop traveling in western Cuba stayed at a tiny inn where dinner included two roasted ducks. At checkout the bill listed for two ducks twenty dollars. The innkeeper explained that ducks were not scarce but bishops were, prompting a witty exchange about the price.

Bishop X Cuba

Spur of the Moment Words and Weekend Patter

The item strings together casual lines from social chatter and notes about visits lunches and hats. It mentions affectionate phrases and greetings alongside a quip about a California oil well spouting fish and a tongue in cheek joke about Trotzky Lenin and hair division.

California

Athens Fire Sparks Social Scandal and Front Street Commentary

A fiery blaze at a Athens operation exposes local officials and the prosecutor amid satire on justice and governance. The column blends civic critique with reflections on culture, law, and public sentiment in Athens County.

Tey Athens Salvation Army Veeser Bartells Terrafirma Likker Blue Denham King Sex Athens County Gettysburg

Dogs trace moonshine by scent in old frontier ads

Report notes dogs sniff out illegal whiskey stills but may drink the reward. Messenger want ads pass along without suspicion and promise honest value. Try one today.

Messenger

Questions and Answers Bureau Advertisement

Information column invites readers to submit questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington D C under Frederic J Haskin Director The bureau will not give legal medical or financial advice nor undertake research Send question with full name and address and include two cents postage for return replies are sent directly to the inquirer.

App Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C Carly and Vriefy The Inquirer

Death of Mrs Adaline Magle in Logan

Liver trouble proved fatal to Mrs Adaline Magle 65 who died at her son Roy Magle's home 42 Church street at 8 a m Monday. She was widow of Fegd Magle and survived by sons Roy and Clarence both of Logan. Brother Henry Ruble also lives in Logan. Funeral at residence Wednesday 1 30 p m with Rev J W Blair officiating and Oak Grove Cemetery interment by Harden Undertaking Company.

Adaline Magle Roy Magle Church Street Fegd Magle Roy Clarence Magle Henry Ruble Logan J. W. Blair Oak Grove Cemetery Harden Undertaking Company

Leasing Much Land In County Signals Drilling Activity

The Ohio Fuel Supply and Logan Natural Gas firms lease extensive land in the western county. Thirty-one tax recorder filings show many from Laurel Township and some from Benton, indicating forthcoming drilling.

Ohio Fuel Supply Company Logan Natural Gas Company Henry Robey Laurel Benton

Haydenville Parents Fined for School Noncompliance

Harvey Denny and Samuel Mounts were brought before Magistrate A. H. Brooke by Constable George Shaw for failing to send their children to school. Each fined five dollars plus costs and ordered jailed until payment is made.

Harvey Denny Samuel Mounts Haydenville A. H. Brooke George Shaw Schoose

Substitute artists take Burns Mountains slot at lecture

Due to Burns of the Mountains illness, Josephine Martino and accompanying artists will fill the Wednesday evening high school lecture slot. The substitution aims to satisfy the course followers, and the act comes highly recommended.

Burns Mountains Josephine Martino

Stills Located at New York Coal Mine Explore Ownership

Officers Baynham searched three nights for the owner of three large stills found in Mine 37 at the New York Coal Company in Cawthorne. No owner identified after investigation.

New York Coal Company Cawthorne Officers Baynham

Motor Cop Colorful Charge Leads to Fine on Logan Road

Lee Pritchard was ordered to appear before Mayor Koppe after being caught Sunday on the Logan Nelsonville road driving at unsafe speeds. He pleaded guilty and received a $10 fine plus expenses from Mayor Koppe.

Farbeam Lee Pritchard Koppe Logan Nelsonville Pritchard

McDonald Returns Home After Winter Trip

W. W. McDonald is home for two weeks after spending the winter months at New Lexington and Lakewood.

W. W. McDonald New Lexington Lakewood

Miss Emma Ullom Visits Ill Uncle at Valley Crossing

Miss Emma Ullom visited her uncle E. F. Winters at Valley Crossing on Tuesday. Winters, aged over 83, is reported very ill.

Emma Ullom Valley Crossing E. F. Winters Mr. Winters

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