Arbitration and Labor Strikes in England’s General Conflict
The piece reflects on England’s general strike over mine subsidies and lockouts. It notes the eight and a half day stoppage, union action, government stance, and eventual partial settlement including subsidies, dole, and housing for mobile miners. It argues collective bargaining affirmed itself and urges arbitration to avoid costly industrial conflict.
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England
Trades Union Council
Cnt
Dole
Wide Waters to Start as New Messenger Serial
The Messenger launches a short eight part adventure tale titled Wide Waters. The serial promises constant action with a female lead, romance elements, and broad appeal to both men and women readers. Captain Je sea stories inspire the new adventure, with thirty six installments planned for early summer.
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the Messenger
Pany
Captain Je
Captain Dingle
Dramatic Prize Awarded for Best Quatrain on Assassination
The Dramatising History Prize of one hundred dollars was awarded to Richard Burton for a quatrain describing the assassination. Publishers argue dramatic portrayal immortalizes great events more than mere facts and dates. They note Paul Revere’s ride is often overshadowed by the verse of Longfellow.
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Richard Burton
Paul Revere
Mutts flood New York street with dogs and crowd
A street scene in New York draws 1000 strong dogs described as black and tan and mute. The essay notes the nuisance of mutts yet highlights their crowding presence and eager, panting behavior as they look up toward a bundle of mute figures.
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New York
Seven Churches Seized: Cancer Needs Oxygen, Says Berlin Scientist
Arthur Brisbane reports on Professor Warburg, head of Berlin's biological institute, showing cancers require oxygen to live. In experiments a rat with reduced oxygen died in 48 hours while full oxygen restored life and appetite, suggesting a potential path toward a cancer cure.
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Warburg
Berlin
Biological Institute
Labor strikes prove costly and capable of tying nation
The text argues that the British strike costs 8.5 million dollars per hour and totals 1.7 billion, challenging the idea of a government victory. It contends such victory is not guaranteed and warns that labor can disrupt the country again, implying past actions may recur.
London Strike Ends as Warfare Flares Elsewhere
The piece notes a London strike ending amid broader turmoil. It highlights Poland's violent street fighting and a damaged League of Arbitration credibility. Germany shows milder strife with Hindenburg enjoying broad support but flag disputes spark tensions at the embassy. A compromise flag idea is floated.
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London
Poland
League
Germany
Hindenburg
Mexico President Calles Closes Seven Churches for Schools
The religious question stirs Mexico as President Calles ignores protests. In tobacco state towns seven Catholic churches have been closed and will be converted to public schools. He says clergy abandoned the buildings by not complying with the new constitution, forfeiting property rights.
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Mexico
Calles
Tobacco
Catholic Church Faces Troubles Abroad Not In United States
The article notes many wonder why Catholic church troubles occur in Catholic nations like Mexico and elsewhere, but not in the United States where government neutrality toward religion is emphasized. It argues less government involvement with religion benefits religion people and government.
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Mexico
United States
Dutchman Rescues Woman and Guardsman at Dock
Johannes Tielle deserted his ship to avoid deportation and leaped into the water to save a woman attempting suicide and a coast guardsman who pursued her, both of whom were sinking. The episode occurred while awaiting deportation at the dock.
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Johannes Tielle
Johannes
Young Man Faces Possible Deportation After Water Rescue
A detained youth, questioned about his future in the United States, jumps into the water in dress and is rescued, then boarded onto the Veendam bound for Holland. Authorities weigh whether he should be allowed another chance.
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United States
Holland
Speed on Water Promises Leap in Transport
The text argues men can learn from water travel as the fastest boats outrun land animals and birds. It contends water offers a smooth surface like a ball bearing, enabling transport three times quicker than ground travel and hints at maritime speed innovations.
Sea Flea Could Be First Really Fast Boat
A thirty foot craft named Sea Flea built on the Mediterranean may become the first really fast boat. It is powered by an airplane propeller and, at 70 miles an hour, skim the water like a flat stone across a pond, touching only at points.
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Mediterranean
Smith Looks to Abrogate Two-Thirds Rule at Convention
Governor Smith of New York and allies push to end the two-thirds rule for Democratic nominations. He appears as an open candidate for the 1928 nomination and could spark a campaign with new features in national politics.
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Smith
New York
Flies Bark Like Dogs in Humorous Thought Experiment
A playful musing imagines flies barking like dogs and wearing bells on their necks like cows. The piece explores absurd imagery to spark a grin and prompt reflection on animal behavior and human perceptions.
Mussolini whistles imperial alarm amid toxin warning
A fragment notes Mussolini, the Italian leader, sounding a high alarm while warning of a toxin threat. The text hints at anxiety over looming danger and political rhetoric without detailing events or locations.
Mussolini Depicts Fate Driving Italy Forward
Dictator Benito Mussolini declares destiny drives his action while dismissing critics. a single man named Napoleon is described as a poke r in the sphere of influence, illustrating the era’s wars and leader cults.
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Mussolini
Destiny
Napoleon
Peace by Law Gains Momentum in U S Debate
Col George E Crossfield visits American cities as head of Fidac and discussion on Senator Tinkham’s resolution seeks a plan for a third Hague conference to codify international law. Dr David Hill argues for a written world code to settle disputes before war.
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Washington, D. C
United States
George E. Crossfield
England
Interallied Veterans’ Federation
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Washington
Col. Crossfield
Chicago
American Legion
Interalied Veterans’ Federation
Fidaec
League of Nations
World Court
United For Peace
B. H. Tinkham
Massachusetts
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Fidac
Tinkham
David Jayne Hill
House Committee
Hill
Congress
Supreme Court
Coolidge
Ohio Solon Has Much Power Now
Washington May 1 James T Begg of Ohio candidly admits he likes his job. He says he prefers it to a Senate seat and is one of the three most powerful members of the house. Begg has sumptuous Capitol quarters and sits behind a clear desk as he supervises and plans while others do the work.
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Charles P. Stewart Messenger
Washington
James T
Jim, Begg
Ohio
Senate
Begg
House
Capitol
Capitol Leaders Shape Speaker Selection Drama
At the Capitol Speaker Longworth and Rep John Q Tilson with Jim Begg drive a leadership tilt. Begg is said to have wielded leverage to influence Nick’s rise to the speaker’s chair, with Begg seen as closest to Nick in the house.
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Longworth
John Q. Tilson
Jim Begg
Capitol
Begg
Nick
Jin
Tilson
Begg The Multitalented Chairman Of House Affairs
Begg serves as chairman of the house foreign affairs committee and wields broad power. He can suppress enemies and boost favored initiatives, directing influence across multiple fronts. His activities span many fields beyond foreign policy.
New York Harbor Watcher Notes Liberty's Guard and Costs
In New York May 1 the writer mentions Miss Liberty under guard by 100 military police, her floodlights costing about 500 dollars monthly for 252 lamps, and a shift in security after veterans urged guard changes. The piece hints at lingering whaling era ghosts from Captain Ahab era lore.
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Miss Liberty
Nix
York
New York Harbor
Captain Ahab
Whaling Cargo and New German Rotor Ship At Port
A nine months Antarctic voyage brought the ship Sir James Clark Ross to port with 39 000 barrels of whale oil valued at about a million dollars. Nearby, the German rotor ship Baden Baden drew crowds as Robert Fulton’s era sidewheeler inspired curiosity, while locals spoke mostly German and other foreign languages.
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James Clark Ross
Antarctic
Robert Fulton
Hudson
Baden-Baden
Gilbert SW
Quiet Conversation with a Politician
The dialogue sketches a cautious, affable exchange with a politician. It hints at undercurrents of hidden agitation beneath a calm exterior while noting politics as the natural topic of discussion. The casual tone contrasts with potential inner tension.
Questions and Answers From a Historical Quiz Page
A sequence of Q and A items covers topics from golf land value to highway markers and ethnology. It notes golf properties worth 1.8 billion dollars, over 300000 acres, about 80 long‑standing firms, 17 states making highway signs, traditional Indian shaving methods, auto output rising from 1915 to 1926, and languages in Czechoslovakia.
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M. S
A. Mark Sullivan
Bureau of American Ethnology
G. S&s
United States
Czechoslovakia
Bohemian
Trinity Sects
Venity
Mik
Potpourri Humor and Food Quips by Hal Cochran
The column blends light humor on nuts and canned jokes with social observations. It notes famous snack staples and a quip about charity and generosity, ending with a churchyard witticism about staying dry on rainy Sabbaths.
Forgotten Poem Idea Echoes in Noisy Night Sounds
A speaker recalls a long lost poetic idea and laments the noisy scene around them. The neighborhood music from a violin and a sour trombone clashes with a sick child’s cough and the annoyance of someone eating soup.
Fables In Fact On A Young Writer And The Editor
A humorous tale tells of a young man who writes a story with commas and quotation marks as instructed. The editor reads part of the piece and explains the error to him, noting he should not have written on either side of the paper.
Air Ride Over Athens Gives Reporter New Perspective
Athens correspondent Gordon Morrow recalls his first airplane trip with Gate's flying circus. He describes the rush to lift off from the field, the landscape speeding past, circling Chauncey, and a final hard but brief landing amid the engine roar and ground rush.
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Gordon Morrow
Athens
Hocking River
Gate
Athens County Court House
New Putnam Hall
State Hospital
Chauncey
Earth
Facts from a mixed knowledge Q and A era snippet
A collage of trivia includes Gatling gun invention in 1861 and Mauretania maiden voyage details, Blarney Castle location in County Cork, and a claim blood cycles through the heart about once per minute. Also notes honey wine honeymoon origin among Teutons and Maunder on sunset color due to atmospheric scattering.
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E. W. Maunder
Mauretania
Liverpool
Queenstown
New York
Blarney Castle
County Cork
Ireland
Cork
LL. M. A
Insulin Trialed For Slow-Healing Wounds Gains Use
A report notes insulin is being used in treating wounds that heal slowly, highlighting its adoption beyond diabetes management. Researchers and clinicians discuss potential benefits, mechanisms, and patient selection for this wound care approach.
Wheel drop delays New York Express at Plainsboro
A wheel detached from the engine of train No. 25 on the New York Chicago express near Plainsboro New Jersey today causing a brief delay and traffic tie up. The incident disrupted service but no injuries were reported.
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Plainsboro
N. J
Athens County Men Are Freed
The state board of clemency granted paroles to 111 prisoners at Mansfield reformatory after considering 172 applications. Named freed include John Kachman and Mike Kachman of Athens, Ralph Earhart and Elza Botts of Fairfield County, Glenary Jenkins and Norman Jenkins of Athens, and Joseph Dicken of Wood.
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Mansfield
U.P
State Board of Clemency
Mansfield Reformatory
Julie 1
John Kachman
Mike Kachman
Athens
Ralph Earhart
Elza Botts
Fairfield County
Glenary Jenkins
Norman Jenkins
Joseph Dicken
Wood
Not Enough Chickens In Classified Ad Markets
G I Gibbs advertised Brahma cockerels for sale in the Messenger classifieds. After three days many buyers appeared, prompting Gibbs to quip Not Enough Chickens could have sold more. For poultry sales use the Athens Nelsonville Logan or Pomeroy listings and ask for an ad taker.
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G. I. Gibbs
The
Messenger
Mr. Gibbs
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
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