Athens high school mins trio led by G F Morgan
The Athens scene lists students and staff at a school function directed by Superintendent G F Morgan, named individuals including Nye Porter Wilson Wolfe Morrison Baker Barker Barker Hatch Strahl Woodworth, with Rusesil Rupp as interlocutor. The child welfare canvass is led by Miss Maria Grover with assistants Ruth Henry Grace Webb Elizabeth Hope. A Maplewood party hosted by Mrs W F Moler honors Miss Grace Moore. McArthur A Pickering entertain 40 D Zenner company employees at West State Street. Ohio University seniors display a service flag for class of 1918 in military service. Tri Alpha sorority hosts a party at the Copeland home. Phi Delta Theta fraternities entertain Pi Beta Phi with mission furniture and pennants and cushions.
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Athens High School
G. F. Morgan
Earl Nye
Walter Porter
Carl Wilson
Floyd Wolfe
Joe Morrison
Earl Baker
Charles Barker
Walter Barker
Frances Hatch
Ruth Strahl
Charles Woodworth
Rusesil Rupp
Athens
Maria Grover
Ruth Henry
Grace Webb
Elizabeth Hope
A Thought for Today And A Verse On Mortality
A compact feature reflects on mortality with quotes from Isaiah and Ovid. It notes that fame or happiness should not be assumed before death, offering a contemplative, period voice suitable for a daily column.
Know Ohio Week Promises Statewide History Tour
The Know Ohio Week begins Sunday May 26 and runs seven days with Ohio’s history, scenery, and resources spotlighted. Citizens are urged to visit churches, schools, broadcasting stations, and civic clubs to learn about the Buckeye State and its hidden riches.
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Ohio
Buckeye
Old Virginia
New England
Hocking County
Marietta
Pioneer City
Athens County
Meigs
Gallia
Ohio River
Right Leaders for Young People and Character in Youth
A column arguing for youth leadership by strong personal character rather than bullying. It recalls how-era influence shapes ideals and urges readers to reflect on their own roles in guiding younger generations. It notes that suitable leaders inspire rapid progress among youths who will respond to respected figures.
The Little Lost Boy Kidnap Case in Pontiac
A Pontiac boy is missing and believed kidnapped. His father offers 5000 dollars for his return and would mortgage his future if needed. The piece laments the tragedy of a parent’s loss and condemns the crime of kidnapping.
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Pontiac, Mich
World and Prohibition A Temperate Tempest
The article notes Paris with many bars and around the clock saloons yet a marked drop in drunkenness. In 1912 Paris police made 5000 arrests for drunkenness rising to about 8000 last year. Absinthe suppression and higher prices for strong drinks are cited as possible causes.
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Paris
France
Fgure
Poe
An Annoying Atheist and Rosenwald Gifts Highlight Debate
The column notes a clergyman’s complaint against C. L. Smith an atheist faces possible fine or jail for annoying a preacher. It emphasizes Julius Rosenwald's philanthropy exceeding 20 million with a twenty five year spend rule after his death. It also mentions General Atterbury and President Storey proposing continental air travel with daytime flying and night train cars.
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Straton
C. L. Smith
Peel
General Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
President Storey
Santa Fe
Transcontinental trip by train plane and sleeper described
The itinerary traces an Atlantic to Pacific journey starting in New York at 6 p.m. by a fast Pennsylvania train, then a flight next morning to Columbus Ohio, Wichita and Santa Fe sleeper, an New Mexico leg by air, arriving in Los Angeles by 5 p.m. after two nights in a sleeper and two days in air travel. Fred Harvey serves meals during the trip and a ten hour nonstop hop is planned later.
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Pacific
Pennsylvania
New York
Columbus
Ohio
Fred Harvey
Wichita
Kans
New Mexico
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Sound Will Soon Come to Moving Pictures in Hollywood
Moving picture fans will soon hear dialogue as actors talk and sing on screen and news reels let crowds see and hear events. Studios will demand good voices, leading to hires and transfers to places with strong vocal talent. Fox and Movietone with Gifford and Bloom push this industry shift.
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William Fox
Movietone
Walter S. Gifford
Big Telephone Company
Mr. Bloom
Western Electric
Moving Picture
Hollywood
Moving Picture Studios
New York Signs Record Check for Public Schools
New York state has signed a record check for 33 723 734 dollars, the largest drawn by the state to fund public schools. The note notes past shifts from prison spending to schools and libraries, praising progress in public education funding.
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New York State
Ancient copper quest sparked global earthward journeys
Excavations reveal Bronze Age artifacts and Philistine pottery as historians note copper ore processing by Egyptians possibly sparked early wide trade. The find highlights how access to copper redirected human movement and cultural exchange across regions.
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Palestine
Romanian Oil Field Blaze Consumes Seven Wells
A fierce Romanian oil field fire destroys seven wells and causes many deaths. Forests are cleared and tunnels dug to siphon oil, with extensive waste reported as crews battle the blaze.
Krakatoa Erupts 7000 Times in One Day
A giant Javanese volcano on Krakatoa has produced 7000 eruptions in a 24 hour period, drawing global attention to the volcanic activity near the Sunda Strait and alarming nearby observers.
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Krakatoa
Bootleg Whisky Elicits Small Scale Trouble
British bootleg operations run on a small scale with secretly made whisky costing under a dollar a gallon wholesale and selling for about 15 dollars a gallon. Bootleggers are described as Scotch. Samuel Johnson would have had comments on the matter.
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Samuel Johnson
Britons Mourn Loss of Antique Art Value
Opinion urges Britons to celebrate their $250 million gain in modern dollars instead of lamenting the loss of Raphael’s Madonna and Child from private display. It argues art survives in museums and should be developed at home rather than moved to American homes.
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Raphael
Madonna
Child
Lady Desborough
John Snooks
America
Spain and Italy seal private ship fighting pact
Spain and Italy reached a private agreement on naval fighting ships amid a vote by Spain of 600000000 pesetas to fund a shipbuilding programme.
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Spain
Italy
Spain to Buy All Materials from Spanish Manufacturers
Government urges honoring protectionist policy as Spain declares it will purchase steel and all materials only from domestic producers, signaling a push to bolster local industry and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
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Spain
Sam
Calcium the mainstay of health and digestion advice
Dr Frank McCoy promotes calcium rich foods from whole grains and leafy greens, warns against processed flour and demineralized diets, and offers public health tips on meals, digestion, and calcium's role in blood alkalinity. He answers reader questions on condiments, Wassermann tests, and eating when hungry.
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Frank McCoy
Advice for Hyperacidity From Mrs J M
A reader asks how to handle an acid stomach. The answer notes hyperacidity and suggests a cure by learning to live on the proper regimen.
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J. M
Madonna beggar and New York street survive by illusion
A Messenger column describes Manhattan’s top beggar titled the madonna, whose painted image with a scarf and a child captivates crowds at subway entrances. It contrasts with an East Side oater beggar who uses a two-cent plea to secure fares, while detailing slang from speakeasies and nightlife lingo used by patrons and workers.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
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Manhattan
Madonna
Walter Winchell
L’ark
Tex Guinan
Unveiled busts at Hall of Fame on May 16 1928
Frederick J. Haskin lists questions and answers covering upcoming Hall of Fame statue unveilings at University Heights New York City names Louis Agassiz Rufus Choate John Paul Jones Samuel Morse and John Whit tier.
Puzzle Questions Drift Through A Mixed Bag Of Clues
A scattered crossword list asks about Dartmouth College location England’s main river Vera Cruz country and other trivia. Several clues reference places rivers gods and common words with partial hints and fragmented phrases, typical of a puzzle page tease.
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Dartmouth College
England
Vera Cruz
Justice Federation Aims to Revive Efficient Law In US
Washington May 16 A proposed United States Federation of Justice would function as a clearing house for best practices in justice administration. Endorsed by Chief Justice Taft and Vice President Dawes, the body seeks reports from judges prosecutors wardens sheriffs and police to publish manuals on speedy fair justice and crime prevention.
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United States Federation of Justice
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Dawes
Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law School
Harry Olson
Chicago Municipal Court
Franklin Hoyt
New York Juvenile Court
Lew L. Callaway
Montana Supreme Court
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Cleveland Municipal Court
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Massachusetts Department of Correction
Ewing Cockrell
Warrensburg
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Cal
August Vollmer
Vollmer
Joab Banton
New York
Supreme Court
Federal Judicial Council
Bailey
Sinclair
William Volker
Kansas City
Early Explorations and Colonial Proposals Highlight 17th–18th Century
Entries note Joliet and companions beginning Mississippi exploration on May 17 1672. Rhode Island calls for a general congress of colonies in 1771. In 1776 Washington learns of 17000 Hessian troops landing in Canada. 1838 pro slavery mobs destroy Pennsylvania Hall in Philadelphia.
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Mississippi River
Rhode Island
Washington
Canada
Pennsylvania Hall
I’hjdelphia
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