Athens Messenger Expands Coverage to Vinton County
The Athens Messenger will extend news advertising and circulation representation to McArthur and Vinton County starting today. T. C. Kelly, a longtime McArthur reporter, joins as a Messenger correspondent to serve the district with homelike coverage and strengthen ties across the region as Federal Highway No. 50 nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
Inton County
Ohio
Daily News
Messenger
T. C. Kelly
Athens Messenger
Corps of Messenger News
State of
New industrial revolution may disperse big city across landscape
Vanderbilt economist Dr. Gus Dyer told the Executives Club of Chi that gas and electricity will undo the urban concentration created by the steam era. He said the 20 year surge of modern power has reduced isolation and moved industry to rural areas, forcing cities to readjust to a new system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Dyer
Vanderbilt University
Executives’ Club of Chi
Doctor Dyer
America
Dyer
The Big City Curse and the Case for Smaller Towns
The author argues population concentration in major cities brings unbearable congestion and noise. He notes New York and Chicago already show strain and suggests a planned city split could occur, possibly yielding long term benefits from smaller communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Doctor Dyer
Rail executive cites auto deaths far above railroad tolls
C W Galloway Baltimore & Ohio vice president told Cincinnati and Miami Valley Traffic Clubs that 1929 auto fatalities reached 31 500, about 40 percent of World War casualties, with a rate of one death every 17 minutes and autos killing 33 percent of all fatal accidents. He urged stricter licensing and better driver qualification, noting rail operation safety proves driving can improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Galloway
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati Traffic Club
Miami Valley Traffic Club
Associated Traffic Clubs of America
Galloway
United States
Washington Bicentennial Trees Plan Spurs Public Action
The 1932 Nation marks George Washington's birth with a proposal by the American Tree Association to plant 10,000,000 memorial trees in the United States by February 22. President Charles Lathrop Pack says Washington valued trees and the bi centennial effort invites individual participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
American Tree Association
Charles Lathrop Pack
Association
Philharmonic Orchestra Charters Atlantic Liner for European Tour
New York's Philharmonic Orchestra filled an entire liner aboard De Graaf with 120 players and about 30 wives and children for a European tour to Berlin London Prague Brussels Paris and more. The piece notes the logistics of transporting precious instruments and the long heritage of the orchestra dating to 1842, with anecdotes on historical music life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Swan Messenger
New York
de Graase
Philharmonic Orchestra
Berlin
London
Prague
Brussels
Paris
Controversy Over Capital Punishment Resumes Debate
The piece notes ongoing efforts to abolish capital punishment, sparked by recent reports of convicts burned alive in an Ohio penitentiary. WILL DURANT argues earnestly against the death penalty, recalling reactions from a century ago when the issue was seen as an insult to English judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Penitentiary
Will Durant
England
KERNELS IN THE NECK DISEASE FACTS BY DR FRANK MCCOY
The article explains neck lymph node enlargements from colds and chronic catarrh. It warns surgical removal worsens other glands and endorses fasting and heat to drain toxins, citing a young man who improved after a two week fruit fast. It notes tubercular adenitis affects the poor and certain populations and ties gland swelling to poor habits and sources like teeth and tonsils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Questioning Crime, Heredity, and Death Penalty Practice
The speaker argues murder has long faced death as punishment and suggests that eradicating murderers has possibly improved humanity. He notes heredity factors and the broader question beyond criminals and their welfare.
Capital punishment as a deterent and morality tale
The writer argues capital punishment does not scare criminals nor reduce killers. He calls it murderous and says state sanctioned killing sets a bad example and is ethically disgraceful.
Two New York Jails Criticized for Harsh Conditions
A report condemns two New York jails where prisoners are described as caged like animals. It notes that those unable to post bail, whether innocent or guilty, are sent there, highlighting how money affects justice even in a democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prison reform critique on for-profit confinement
A historical column argues that burning prisoners alive is a mistake and jailing them as caged animals is inhumane and counterproductive. It warns that with deprivation and unsafe prisons, inmates emerge prepared to cause trouble rather than reform.
Delegates Return From London Naval Conference Confident
Delegates to the naval conference return from London confident that real results were achieved. A majority of citizens are satisfied that no great harm has been done. They did not secure any S power agreement forcing billions in spending or sending men to be shot if Europe starts another war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Senator Capper Voices Confidence in American People
Kansas Senator Capper asserts that the American people will never quit. his remarks emphasize resilience and faith in citizens amid challenging times. He speaks to the nation about unity, perseverance, and continued patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Capper
Kansas
Americans urged to avoid overpromising in Europe crisis
The piece argues that the United States should not entangle itself in Europe’s troubles by taking up arms or promising actions beyond what the people will accept. It stresses cautious policy and accountability of American leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Flier Fred Williams Aims to Break Loop Record at Airport
Fred Williams, a abte flier at Long Island Curtiss airport, plans to surpass Charlies W Holman who holds 1,443 loops with a bid for 2,000 loops. The stunt tests plane strength but may be impractical for service pigeons, as tumblers are plentiful while steady carriers are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Williams
Abte Flier
Long Island-Curtiss
Charlies W. Holman
Williams
Medical Q and A on eye swelling diet and lettuce safety
A reader asks what causes eyes to swell during sleep and how to prevent it. an exam is advised to rule out local irritation or kidney trouble. Another asks if milk and acid fruit meals are too much and if a fruit-only diet is cleansing. experts say the combo is acceptable but less cleansing than fruit alone. A third asks about zinc in lettuce. response says fresh vegetables are safe with thorough washing, and for stomach ulcers a milk diet is recommended until healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A
Daily Study in Correct English Word Guide
A daily guide on proper usage and pronunciation. Highlights include correcting phrases like delicious weather to delightful weather and pronouncing Holly Hawk as Holly hawk. Focuses on common misspellings, synonyms, and the rule use a word three times to fix it in memory. Today's word is Rabid meaning extreme or fanatical in opinion and notes their rabid intolerance must be overcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Army Air Corps
H. A
Athens Hit By Friday Hailstorm Amid Thunder Showers
A hail storm Friday afternoon caused minor damage in Athens despite several thunder showers. Coach Gullum postponed the baseball game with Capital College due to poor field conditions. The report notes a 93 to 1 victory by Marietta High over Athens on Ohio Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Gullum
Capital College
Marietta
Ohio Field
Answer Key Trivia From 1920s Gazette
A compilation of Q and A items covering naturalization laws, major coal strikes, Mississippi Bubble origins, glass sand sources, religious versus fiction publishing, Coolidge’s colonel title, 17th century pirates, land use in Desinois, Galton’s regression, U S aircraft counts, and queue pronunciation with concise factual summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Illinois
France
Belgium
United States
Q. Why
Coolidge
A. V
John C. Coolidge
Stickney
Vermont
Cormut
John Avery
Long bin
Bartholomew Roberts
Edward Teach
Blackbeard
Desinois
Lc PF
President Hoover under scrutiny in new room redecoration report
Washington report notes Hoover looks older and poorer but not dramatically so amid White House fire repairs. Describes remodeled private and cabinet lighting with nickel fixtures, domed wall lights, crystal adornments, and a bold eagle motif. Includes a humorous aside about Senator Cole L. Blease and tariff voting references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Messenger
Washington
Hoover
White House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Massenoe
Canale eRimina
Gordon K. Bush
Charles HM. Morris
Pation
Serge Patio Rue
Nswsparae
Almene-Nelsonville
Glousterlogan
Pomerul
Middleport
Ouulville
American Newspaper Association
Oes Boek' Gusts
Oureule Ons
Sage Report of the
Unites Associations
John W
Malia
I Chontha
Seneca
Aews
James Carroll
Carnegie Hall
Millen
Philharmonic
Arthur Brisbane
King Features
Wall Street
Niles
John Hix
Gore
MeQure Newspaper Syndicate
Vajor C. P. Pnosee
Frank McCoy
The
Bahamas
Vertical
Lotteal TY Enicioun
George
God of Love
Newfoundland
Fio
Fea
G. W. Starkey
Canaanville
Harry Starkey
Great Falls
Montana
David Putnam
R. 8. Devol
Gambier
A. L. Elliott
Toledo
J. C. Briggs
Betty
Columbus
F. J. Beasley
Elmswood Place
Liszie Hackman
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Carl Porter
the Plains
Clyde Edmundson
Mrs. Lewis
St. Louis Mo
J. D. Brown
Mrs.Lewis
Mr. Brown
Rcsources
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin Bis Rector
Washington, D. C
F. I
Naturalization Bureau
John Law
Louisiana
Lonyway
Cole L. Blease
South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
E. D. Smith
Senator Blease
Congressional
Senator
Senator Smith
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!