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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
8
In Chicago Samuel Cohn and wife awaken to voices from their apartment as a radio, not a ghost, prompts a startled reaction. They grab a revolver and approach the door hearing a calm station identification, revealing they forgot to turn off the radio.
Russian refugees numbering 449, descendants of Wrangel’s army, disembarked in New York seeking American opportunity. Wealthier arrivals plan to preserve status with fresh luggage and diamonds, while poorer newcomers seek work to sustain gains. Colonel Vladimir Kriganowsky stands out for neatness as interpreter. Ivan Avdeef recalls imperial grandeur and asserts a singular ambition not of wealth but a strong, personal dream.
The passage recalls Mis's unusual ambition to cook for high status. It credits Ivan Avdeef with the finest repast at Tsarskoe-Selo and notes his role in preparing the coronation feast for Nicholas II for Grand Duchess Maria Flaviovna.
Honolulu reports Dr. Stanley Porteus of the University of Hawaii estimates about 26 percent of public school children in Hawaii are mentally retarded and wasting time. He urges a general island survey and class grouping to provide a simplified curriculum for these students.
Elyria Ohio. Jim Armitage humorist of a local paper faced police court after bringing a pig from an Exchange club banquet to his home and placing it in the cellar. Neighbors complained, prompting the city ordinance charge. The incident drew big laughs.
In Russia the patronage system, a Prussia-born practice, has grown until many organizations sponsor weaker groups. The All-Russian Central Executive Committee serves as patron to army units, funding lavish feasts such as a Kremlin guards celebration where fifty bottles of wine were broken at the Continental Hotel.
The first account of Samuel M Johnson as guardian of Minnie B Schtey has been filed in Athens County Court of Common Pleas after transfer from the probate court. Hearing and exceptions, if any, are suspended until the 80th day of March 1923. U L Morgan Clerk of Courts.
The text notes a shift in internal economy leading to more careful support for soldiers. Government institutions and trusts became patrons of army units, with public pressure pushing reluctant institutions to contribute. Some units gained multiple patrons and better commissary advantages, and a few even enlisted prominent leaders as patrons for benefit.
Bloomington woman Mrs J Hurst of 608 E. Douglas St offers free home remedy guidance for rheumatism by mail. She invites readers to send their name and address to receive the information without cost.
A humorous claim spread that attempting to pronounce Tutankhamen increases stuttering, cited as a quirky trend rather than a scientific finding. The piece notes language play and public reactions without medical backing.
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