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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
4
An Ohio test used five Army Standard A trucks to compare gasoline use on seven road types. Unloaded fuel economy ranged from 5.78 mpg on dirt to 11.78 mpg on good concrete, with loaded trucks showing even larger differences. The study argues better pavements save fuel and cut wear and time losses in transportation.
A Saratoga letter urges high class park music to attract visitors and elevate public taste. It celebrates bands, suggests summer concerts on weeknights, and notes benefits to civic pride and the local economy without relying on famous orchestras.
A verse describing Detroit's booming car industry and rubber tire trades, detailing profits and heavy spending on city buildings and social life. The speaker laments labor costs and sending money away to Eddie Guest, reflecting urban growth and financial strain in Detroit and Akron.
The text describes 1764 Colonel Henry Boquet’s invasion from Pittsburg into Ohio reaching Coshocton, releasing captives, and targeting Delaware forces linked to Pontiac. It notes 1778 McIntosh raid and the founding of Ft Laurens near Bolivar, plus a 1915 $5500 appropriation to buy the fort site. It also covers Falls of Fallen Timbers on August 20, 1794, Wayne’s 3000 men victory, and the 1796 British evacuation of Ft Miami and Detroit, leading to the Greenville treaty.
The Boston Transcript denounces the peace conference for denying China territory and independence. It argues Japan is rewarded at China's expense despite Chinese aid to the Entente and calls the actions an infamy harming U S interests in the Far East and Pacific.
A narrator on a spring trolley ride notes the abundance of silk stockings versus Isle stockings. She praises choosing durable, stylish Isle stockings over costly silk, arguing thrift and quality amid temptations to overspend. A friend avoids a fur coat, preferring a high quality wool garment plus a fur if desired, deeming it wiser.
Northern California dining car tale has Ruth Roland and a ranchman amid a lunch scene as a waiter saves a soup and a steak nearly toppled. Another anecdote features Mrs. Hughes recounting a Melbourne school visit and a sharp pupil answering a geography riddle.
A home recipe section describes a fruit and vegetable salad with apples celery and dates bound in mayonnaise, served on lettuce. It also outlines a bean soup, potatoes and peas casserole, and crystallized pickles with sugar, including preparation steps and cooking times.
The ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood restoring tonic for thin blood and anemia. It cites Mrs May Stoner of Springfield Ohio, who reports improved sleep color and energy after half a box, and notes pills are sold by druggists or mail order for 50 cents a box or $2 50 for six with a free booklet available.
New York reports a lighthearted tax on nighties provoking questions at local offices. The rule applies only to five dollar nightgowns, while cheaper ones are deemed obsolete. Authorities explain the design and production method of such under five dollar garments.
Woman suffrage is the first legislative item in the sixty sixth congress with President Wilson backing its passage. Suffragists predict a two thirds majority though opponents plan a fight. Rep Clark and Sanders to present a minority report and challenge the reporting. Mann seeks a late day vote after four hours of debate as Senate action is expected soon.
Miss Mabel Hornsby hosted a Saturday evening party with many attendees including Delmar and Sylvia Cubbison Arthur and Mildred Shanks Alfred Morrison Rodney Brandeberry Reese Dodd and others. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Lee Saturday night and local visits and social events are noted among relatives and friends.
The Junod Milling Company will move its street office on North Court Street to inside the building. Workmen prepare a space within the mill walls for the new interior office. Mr Junod says the move is voluntary and not caused by council action.
A Magnolia Ark resident reports six years of consumption cured by Milks Emulsion. After drinking six raw eggs daily and milk, he gained strength with one lung fully healed and the other nearly so. The ad promotes Milks Emulsion as a health tonic for digestion, nerves, and tuberculosis, offering a money back guarantee and pricing. It also mentions automotive anti skid device with pronged wheel bars.
Brookville residents and relatives are seen visiting and hosting in local towns. Frieda McArthur travels to Zanesville then Buchannon while Lorna and Margaret McBride visit Aunt Joseph McBride in Luhrig.
A historic kitchen note describes three casserole methods. Kidney casserole soaks rinses browns in suet with onion potatoes and carrots, then simmers three to three and a half hours in stock. Liver and beans layer baked beans potatoes liver and tomato sauce with seasoning and bake. Liver with vegetables layers liver with parboiled vegetables and stock baked for an hour with flour topping.
Washington May 21 United Press American women won the first battle in their new fight for the vote as the House passed the suffrage amendment to the federal constitution. The vote was 304 to 88.
Omsk in Russia sits midway between the Atlantic and Pacific and now connects with Lyon, France, through a wireless station spanning about 3000 miles. The new link brings a distant European city into direct communication with this Asian region.
London May 21 Prince of Wales told a Canadian dinner he would visit Canada within three months. The remark was made during the reception and reflects ongoing Commonwealth travel schedules.
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