US Cavalry to End as Horseback Force in Army Restructure
The War Department reports cavalry as obsolete after MacArthur led studies and tests of modern substitutes. Tanks will replace horses, with ceremonial units possibly remaining. The term cavalry dates to Caballus and historically paired with lances and sabers, now superseded by armored mobility.
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United States
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
Hussars
United States Army
Immigrant visas slashed to protect American workers
The article notes Hoover exploited a loophole to block aliens likely to become public charges, tightening immigration as economic strain grows. It cites 100000 visa denials in five months, with Canadian and Mexican entries sharply reduced and 21 quota countries seeing dramatic drops, underscoring a push to favor native workers.
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Hoover
United States
America
The Nation of Inn Keepers and Friendly Tourists
A readable meditation on roadside tourist rooms as a new social custom born with the automobile. Private homes offering overnight lodging and meals create intimate, democratic contact between travelers and hosts, with little regulation and many warm, welcoming experiences. The piece notes the vast numbers, variable quality, and the enduring goodwill of hosts and guests alike.
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United States
New York Notes Highlight Pulitzers and Prohibition Lore
Margaret Ayers Barnes wins the year's Pulitzer for best novel and wrote in bed after an accident. The Pulitzer play award is dubbed the surprise of the year by drama critics. Morton Downey performs a radio ballad and receives letters from mothers praising his wandering boy song. Amos and Andy discuss their sob sequence about Ruby Taylor and receive floral wreaths in case she dies. Leo Carillo previews Lombardi Ltd. for the screen amid talk of 32,000 Manhattan speakeasies and a billion-dollar yearly profits. Cornbread Stokes from Harlan County appears in New York, tied to old minstrel lore. Rex Cole promotes a Cole Hillbilly act as Tom shows fade from touring.
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Margaret Ayers Barnes
Morton Downey
Amos
Andy
Ruby ‘Taylor
Leo Carillo
Tiffany Independent
Carillo
Lombardi, Ltd
New York
Manhattan
Cornbread Stokes
Harlan K
Mr. Bones
Stokes
Rex Cole
Variety
Tom
Uncle Tom
Big City
Facts You Have Wanted To Know by Frederic J Haskin
A Washington Information Bureau offers free factual answers on varied topics. It lists census dates for Canada, Jewish population in Spain, history of the Women in Industry Service, the French Revolutionary calendar, poker hand counts, U S forest coverage, Tschaikovsky, Snickers Gap, American centenarians, Prakrit languages, and Paris wall history with concise responses and dates.
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Washington
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederick Haskin
Washington, D. C
Spain
Women’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Women In Industry Service
France
United States
L. B. A. Tchaikovsky
Russia
Richmond
Beaver Creek
Shenandoah
M. A
India
Paris
H. T. RK
Rocky Mountains
Changing tastes drive down demand for violent cinema
A critique notes audience fatigue with burglar and outlaw film plots as violence on screen loses appeal. It contrasts past thrill at bandit and Wild West carnage with modern distaste for mobsters and gangsters on screen, predicting red bloodshed films will fade from theaters.
Impromptu roadside inns target provincialism and misunderstanding
A brief note describes roadside inns as a remedy to provincialism by offering informal gathering spots. The piece emphasizes their role in breaking down misunderstandings and fostering broader social exchange.
A Thought For Today Reflects On Punishment And Reward
A short devotional excerpt cites a biblical passage about God sending rulers to punish evil and commend good, emphasizing obedience to authority and moral conduct in daily life.
Recital Highlights and Weather Notes From Ohio News
Ruth Myers Davis gave a piano recital at Ohio University School of Music. State Highway Commission discussed uniform road signs in Columbus with Fred Baker attending. Ohio wheat shows stress and yellowing due to weather while soybean acreage rises. Two women pictured in contrasting dress styles. Ten years ago a cyclone damaged Allen farm in Alexander Towns. repairs by Ad and John Allen followed. Evaporation prevention urged by soil cultivation. Mrs Byron Wolfe won a prize in a boot lovers contest. Webb couple left Girls' Industrial School to move to Columbus.
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Ruth Myers Davis
School of Music
Ohio University
State Highway Commission
Columbus
Fred Baker
State Agricultural Department
Ohio
Sam Webb
Albany
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Athens High Beats Logan High 6 2 in Baseball
Athens High defeats Logan High 6 to 2 at Logan. Wise leads off for Athens and Sweeney pitches. Athens received excellent treatment at Logan.
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Athens High
Logan High
Logan
Wise
Athens
Sweeney
Five men enrolled at Starling-Ohio Medical College
Messrs. Frank Fenzel Jr John McVey Dana Starr Emmett Hooper and William Lee were enrolled in the Starling-Ohio Medical College in Columbus.
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Messrs
Frank Fenzel, Jr
John McVey
Dana Starr
Emmett Hooper
William Lee
Starling-Ohio Medical College
Columbus
Pope's message on wealth prompts political focus in Washington
The May 21 dispatch notes the Pope's call to restructure the economy and equalize wealth distribution, fueling debate in Congress and campaigns. It cites Borah's disputed figures on wealth shares, shows wage growth lagging productivity, and notes rising distribution costs amid wealth concentration.
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Rodney Dutchen
Washington
Uis
United States
Emrah
Idaho
Ciuzens
Michigan
Congress
Treasury
Explaining Yesterday's Cartoon and Oddities
Report summarizes a cartoon by William Elphich of Chiddingly England who rang a bell for 8 766 hours at Halsham. It notes Haines parish history and adds brief notes on the Australian Jungle Fowl nest mound and East Lake Paradox in Lake Placid. Tomorrow feature titled The Man Who Had a Golden Nose.
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William Elphich
Elphich
Chiddingly
East Sussex
England
Halsham
Mr. Elphich
Thomas Haines
Parrish
Sussex
East Lake
Lake Placid
New York
From Dime Novels to Open Gangster Tales in America
The Washington Letter notes a shift from mild dime novels to bold magazines glorifying gangsters. It cites Wickersham Committee findings, observes Speakeasy Stories and Gang World as modern equivalents, and contrasts Victorian reading with today’s openly displayed crime fiction.
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Washington, D. C
Frank Merriwell
Nick Carter
Fashon
Mr. Wickersham
Post Office Department
Speakeasy Stories
Wickersham Committee
Police Gazette
Victoria Cross
Laura Jean Libbey
B. D. B. N. Southworth
E. P. Roe
Ouida
Elinor Glyn
Hibbert Journal
Asunderworld
Gang World
Black Mask
Racketeer
Neck Carter
The Athens Messenger Booklet on Ice Creams
The Athens Messenger offers a booklet on ice creams prepared by a government expert. It explains heavy cream as the best base for desserts frozen without stirring and details methods of freezing and diluting rich cream for palatable results. The booklet is available for four cents postage and handling.
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The
Messenger
Request for Ice Creams booklet by mail with payment
A reader offers four cents by coin or stamps to receive a copy of the ICE CREAMS booklet. They provide a name and street address in their note from a city. No further contact details are given.
German Warship Features and Range Highlighted
The article describes a German battleship with six 11 inch guns in triple armor turrets and a cruising range of 10,000 miles via diesel engines. It claims the ship could outpace and outgun any 10,000 ton cruiser, including U.S. and French vessels, and notes Germany’s apparent superiority in design and strategy.
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United States
Srance
Germany
Schenck Announces Ban on Advertising Based Films
Nicholas M. Schenck, president of Loew's and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, pledges that neither company will show or produce films inspired by advertising interests. He calls screened advertising a menace to the motion picture industry and urges its rejection by first-class theatres.
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Nicholas M. Schenck
Loew's Incorporated
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Schenck
Elgin Marbles Belong to Greece Says Historical View
The Elgin Marbles, prized by Britain in the British Museum, are argued to belong to Greece. Lord Elgin, once British ambassador to Constantinople, reportedly shipped the marbles to Britain, a piracy excuse raised by critics like Lord Byron who called it “The Curse of Minerva.”
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Great Britain
Greece
Lord Elgin
Constantinople
Athens
Britain
Lord Byron
Minerva
British debate return of Elgin Marbles to Athens
The piece weighs the idea of returning the Elgin Marbles to the Acropolis as a test of British honesty. It notes a potential public benefit for Athens but warns that many would miss the objects in London and warns of dangerous precedent from returning stolen goods.
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Acropolis
Athens
Germany's Towns Numbered to Prevent Mistakes
The article notes Europe inspires new ideas, with Germany assigning numbers to towns and cities to save time and avoid errors. Dortmund becomes number 2 under the system, which will route letters freight and express deliveries more efficiently.
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Europe
Germany
Dortmund
About Your Children: How Parents Shape Young Hearts
A reflection on how parental behavior and household finances affect children. The author argues many woes come from adults, stressing humility over scarcity, avoiding public shaming, and reducing constant criticism. Emphasizes modeling calm acceptance and avoiding clothes or status pressures.
PUBLIC FORUM ON THE HOME STRETCH From Miami Beach to Athens
A travelogue recounts a three month stay in Florida then a trip to Athens via Miami Beach Hollywood Fort Lauderdale Palm Beach and Fort Prince. The writer notes citrus groves Singing Tower Silver Springs and insights on Florida’s citrus industry pine turpentine peach and pecan regions and ends with arrival in Atlanta and a return to Athens paper.
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Miami Beach
Athens
Charr Lawson
Atlanta
Miami
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Palm Beach
Fort Prince
Ft. Prince
Everglades
Lake Okeechobee
Florida
Hamilton
Fort Wales
Edward Bok
Silver Springs
St. Johns
Atlantic Ocean
Jacksonville
Orange Grove
South
Georgia
New Orleans
Grand Park
Sherman
Stone Mountain
Lee
Stonevis Jackson
Lincoln
Athens County
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Glouster Logan-Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
American Newspaper Publishers Association
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John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
Fifth Ave
General Michigan Ave. Motors
Detroit
U. S. Cavalry
Gilbert Swan
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James J. Montague
Bertram
Playhouse de Luxe
Peter
Tomas Jacktoois
He.rood
Nappanee
Indiana
Ripley
Allen
Alexander Towns
John Allen
Somon Frum
Byron Wolfe
Borah
Couzens
Univ. OF Minn
St Paul
Minn
Tosephus Scaliger
Ted de Bonis
Troy
Emeralds
Frederic Haskin Washington
Boys and Girls of
Hour
Frederic J. Haskin
City
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