Wholesome Propaganda Test Applies to Public Activity
The piece praises President’s stance on St Patrick’s Day Boston parade and the military’s refusal to participate. It argues American propaganda should avoid steering foreign policy or aiding foreign causes. Washington’s Genet rebuke is cited as a precedent for delicate foreign relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George Washington
Genet
America
United States
France
England
Washington
Judge recants remark on blondes on juries
A New York judge who said blondes have no place on juries due to fickleness recants the statement as a mistake. He noted a lack of available men and brunettes as jurors, insisting brunettes make the best jurors. The episode sparked public interest among readers and scholars in hair color and faithfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heurt
Jem
Whispers From the Ballroom Of a Rusting Era
A fragment hints at a poised woman in a dimly lit setting, her composure masking a blush that would hardly show beneath her elaborate attire and shadowed surroundings. The tone evokes faded elegance and restrained social nuance.
Million Men Rise to Arm for Future War
A call to mobilize a million men as dawn nears and a plan to arm homes with ready kitchens to turn out hazardous materials during a future conflict is outlined.
Fishing trip talk and crude punchline dialogue
Jones chats with friends about a holiday trip for trout and biting habits. The exchange turns to dangers of fishing and a crude joke about a neighbor boy, ending with a jab about him hitting when Jones gets up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Quality Returns To Its Own In 1921 Says Consumers Favor Quality
The piece argues 1921 will be a strong year for high quality goods as consumer demand shifts away from shoddy merchandise. Merchants note buyers insist on value and fair prices, rewarding reliable dealers maintaining prewar standards with turnover and profits.
Conversation Fragments About Purchases And Heat
A casual exchange discusses choosing a hat and saving to avoid a husband’s rejection. The dialogue also touches on heating in the home, suggesting the owner resides in an apartment.
Office seekers spark nationwide political satire
A humorous piece imagines anxious candidates circling Washington for an upcoming presidency. It follows Lemuel Dingwhistle and Erasmus Proudfoot, the promised office to Horatio Pillbox, and seventy four hopefuls arriving for the fifth assistant port office, all clamoring for leverage as the plumbing trust rumor grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sere
Terete
Heath Meneses
Washington
Lemuel T. Dingwhistle
Portland
Maine
Erasmus Proudfoot
Oregon
Collison
Siam
Horatio Pillbox
Iowa
Snake River
Louisiana
Red Horse
Wyoming
Bilas T. Westinghouse
Ford River
Yap
Westinghouse
California
Public seeks values of quality and trust postwar
The public shows eagerness to rediscover old standards of quality. Mrs Housewife and husband are ready to pay for products with quality woven through and backed by a reliable maker and dealer. Price matters but must be balanced against clear standards of quality.
Rally Round the Plum Tree as Job Seekers Swarm Washington
In Washington in March a crowd gathers around the plum tree of politics as job seekers flood the capital. The piece describes how applicants for government posts swarm by mail and proxy, the patronage system, and the delays and discontent that follow. It cites past eras and a secretary of state’s patronage tale to illustrate the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
Wington
D. C
Seaied
Tia Sookemenett
Wao
Washington
Europe
Wilson
Democratic National Committee
Honest advertisers will prosper in 1921 says era ad outlook
The piece predicts 1921 will be a poor year for guerrilla manufacturers and fly by night dealers while the public remembers wartime bargains. It asserts many dealers now operate on quality and service, avoiding wartime misrepresentation and promising prosperity for reliable merchants.
Shoppers Return to Stores with Value and Quality
The piece notes a shift in consumer mood as buyers seek necessity and the trusted mix of quality and price. It says good times have returned, with honest values evident like the first robin signaling spring.
Reader Information Bureau offers questions and answers service
The Athens Messenger announces an information bureau run by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C. Readers may submit questions on legal medical and general matters for two cents postage. Replies are sent directly to the inquirer as requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messengernformation Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
What Is The Present Value Of The German Mark
The German mark is worth about one half cent in American money. The exact amount fluctuates with the exchange market. The pre war value was almost 24 cents. The questions also cover buckwheat production with Pennsylvania leading in 1919 and New York second, and the cause of singing noises in burning wood due to sap and air pores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Harbarger Violinist Passes Chautauqua Exam At 19
Melvin Harbarger of Logan Ohio, age nineteen, passed an easy exam in Louisville for a chautauqua circuit violinist post. He will appear on the southern circuit next summer. Son of Mr and Mrs James Harbarger he studied at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music two years. He has worked in railroad shops and coal mines during vacations. Also Miss Lucy Bowen of Logan will address Oxford students in Columbus on Red Cross work in France on Saturday April 2.
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Hhe
Nelsonville
Lucy Bowen
Oxford
Columbus
Red Cross
France
Bowen
Unseasonably Warm Sunday in Logan Ends With Cooler Monday
Sunday saw Logan temperatures reach 77 degrees marking the warmest on that date in years. Monday cooled to 42 and remained near that level for most of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mingo Lodge Hosts Night of Freemasonry and Eats
A large attendance at Mingo Masonic Lodge F. and A. M. on Monday featured a third degree candidates class and extensive refreshments prepared by Charley Keynes and Ad C. Ulrich. Also noted are travel notices for Mrs. Louise Hartman and Mrs. Morris Lambert, and upcoming Thursday St Pauls Episcopal Church mission led by Archdeacon Dodshon with a question box and Easter continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo Masonic Lodge F. & A. M
Messrs
Charley Keynes
Ad C. Ulrich
Order
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Dodshon
Oberlin Student Spends Spring Vacation in City
Miss Evelyn Lehman, a student at Oberlin College, is spending her spring vacation in this city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Lehman
Oberlin College
Mrs
George Lehman
Miss Kleinschmidt Visits Logan With Parents
Miss Marion Kleinschmidt of Columbus visits Logan with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kleinschmidt staying along Zanesville Avenue.
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Marion Kleinschmidt
Columbus
Logan
Louis Kleinschmidt
Zanesville Avenue
Acker Family Relocate to Main Street Home
W H Acker has moved from W Hunter street to W Main street after purchasing a new residence. The Ackers are now at home to a wide circle of friends as the phrase signals the kitchen is “soup pot” ready.
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W. H. Acker
W. Hunter Street
W. Main Street
Mrs. Acker
Three Brick Dwellings Planned at Second and Walnut
Three new brick two story veneer homes rise on the former Ben Kittsmiller lot at Second and Walnut. Ed Davis Clarence Mooney and William Loomis will occupy the dwellings. Logan has little building activity and needs three or four hundred new houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kittsmiller
Second
Walnut Streets
Ed Davis
Clarence Mooney
William Loomis
Logan
Rutland Couple Mourn Death of Civil War Veteran A. A. Humphrey
Mr and Mrs Bert Humphrey return from Rutland after learning of the death of their uncle A A Humphrey a Civil War veteran respected in the community.
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Bert Humphrey
Rutland
A. A. Humphrey
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Athens Messenger
Mureau
Ohio
Associated Ohio
United Press News
Athens
O. Postofice
Vance
Simue
Prg
Roberts
Avenue
New York City
South Wabes
Eveau
Chicago
At Mesenfer & Agele Prining
Eusenge Athena
Robin
M. A
N. Y
Ohio Il
Philadelphia
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Society of Friends of Irish Freedom
Sinn Fein
Crichon
James Crichton
Cryton
Department of Agriculture
Ing
Citizen’s Association
Hke
Mexico
Central America
Latin America
Ris
Congress
Taft
Garfield
Whad L. Allen
Louise Hartman
Lancaster
Morris Lambert
New Straitsville
Finogan
Norah Cook
Kuppenheimer
Scott Haney Co
Dr Auto
Ogan
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