What Japan Wants and the Fear of Encirclement
The text argues Japan seeks raw materials and industrial growth rather than colonization. It notes Japan’s limited emigration to colonies, a rising eastward migration to Hawaii, and a policy stance: satisfy Japan’s legitimate Asia demands to prevent war and avoid closing off opportunities that could draw Japan toward America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Formosa
Hawaii
Japa
Asia
America
Americ
Good From Evil in the Railroad Crisis
The railroad crisis is described as productive, clarifying roles among railroads, employees, and government. It asserts wage restraint, limits on strikes, and the authority of the Railroad Labor Board to curb conflicts. The piece argues the upheaval was worthwhile for stabilizing public and national business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas
The
Railroad Labor Board
Wren
Absinthe and bootlegger tale from a village visit
A bootlegger displays a selection of spirits to a customer asking for absinthe, which is refused as illegal. A visitor with a London solicitor persona claims kinship and a caravan holiday, then a seance joke prompts a quip about departed souls going only to heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Smith
London
Thomas
Elizabeth
Invercauldy
Mr. Brown
John
On The Spur Of The Moment and Other Snippets
A collage of quirky items and vignettes from rumors and social quips. References include ski jumping near Copenhagen, a battleship near Brooklyn, a corset factory fire in Biloxi, and public figures, with satirical lines on income tax insanity and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Brooklyn Bridge
Lour Fleet
Prince Jagovitch
Roumania
Biloxi
Miss
General Pershing
New York City
President Harding
Horology Aims to Elevate Watchmaking Profession
Washington dispatch explains Horological Institute of America seeks more trained horologists, better repair standards, and certified levels from junior watchmaker to horologist. It notes 2,000,000 railroad watches require precise timing, outlines tests, and urges students to pursue horology as a skilled career with higher pay and prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Horological Institute of America
Heroloical Institute
Time Section
Bureau of Standards
Horological Institute
Athens Day By Day Musings In A Busy Town
A candid Athens diary notes a noon hour in Washington street with school kids, autos and a beauty parlor, plus local chatter about Albany, the county board race, and a string of small-town observations. It includes quick anecdotes on Dr Treachey, James Lechey, and Howard Cline, reflections on life, and brief Q&A on nautical terms and local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens, CO
Athens
Court House
Washington Street
Abrigal
The
Berry
Antoinette
Albany
Spring Hotel
W. O. Whitlatch
Whit
Howard Cline
Howard
County Board of Education
Cline
James Lechey
James
Dr. Treachey
Santa Clause
Davis
Brown
Blanchester
Ohio
Bush
Court Street
Snyder
Nobby
Graham
Questions and Answers from The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger Information Bureau offers readers a Q and A service with limitations. It provides brief questions and answers on topics like milking speed and point blank range of rifles, citing official sources but not offering legal medical or financial advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Ing
Department of Agriculture
Ordnance Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Mesenger Herald Prining
Messenger
Robert Zward
Fifth Avenue
Squtn
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
England
Isle
Sheriff Parker
Professor Mackinnon
Mechanicsburg
Charles Leighty
Charles
Parker
Leighty
Salvation Army
Gadbury
Nelsonville
G. H
United States
Chemical Warfare Service
Florida
Kuppenheimer
Racine
Mackinaws
Scott Haney
Toa
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