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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1921
Page
4
A quiz style item notes Armistice Day usage in arts and military gas manufacture. It asks the total value of railroad property and cites the Interstate Commerce Commission tentative figure of 19 billion dollars. It also gives details on orang utang size and a census note on school attendance in 1920 with college enrollment tightening capacity.
Yale professor Allen Johnson notes less than half of state lawmakers have completed common schooling and only 15 percent have college educations. He argues their success shows value of education and urges fuller training to better serve society.
A historical view notes Lenin’s softening stance from Bolshevism to Sovietism to capitalism. It discusses Russia’s war debt and Lenine’s terms for recognition of the old debt, estimated in billions, while noting his reluctance to repay Allied war debts. The piece suggests a cautious but growing hope for Russia’s future.
The piece argues that long held economic principles are shifting amid changing trade dynamics. It notes a drop in US imports from Germany while exports to Germany rise, challenging the view that a weaker German mark guarantees export dominance.
A young mother boards a bus with a solemn baby while her mother in law and others settle in. The conversation shifts to baby care and play, then shifts to anecdotes about American job myth and Ford water carriers and Pullman book balances. The tone is wry and observational.
An American buyer pays 640000 dollars for a Gainsborough painting, likely bought for a fraction in the artist’s lifetime. Balkan tensions rise as the Bulgarian war minister and three aides are assassinated. The Duke of Yank travels from Old Yawk to New Yawk, drawing royal curiosity.
A candidate kisses a baby and chats with families Sam and Sue while joking about twins and a corn bread recipe. He leaves with a wink, then shares a drink with his father. Thanksgiving menus offer sixteen for 3.75, with costs listed at 37.60. Headlines mock Ziegfeld and Hungary finances, reflecting satirical press tones.
The piece surveys demands to add Armistice Day Roosevelt birthday and Columbus to national holidays, notes feminist pushes for Women’s Day, questions economic impact, and cites Rome Hopi contrasts. It cites Washington DC costs, weekly recreation value, and schedules of March to October holidays.
Athens speech decries lack of campus spirit seen at Ohio Field and Denison game. Cincinnati rooters praised. calls for cooperative student body, scholarship, manners, and leadership to win broader respect. Voters urged to back bonus and reflect on World War I soldiers.
The Athens Messenger announces an Information Bureau run by Frederic de Haskin offering readers questions on various topics. It states the bureau does not provide legal medical or financial advice or domestic dispute settlement and requests full name address and two stamps for return postage.
The Plains William Geisicke of Athens called on his sister Mrs Lon Humphrey Thursday. Mrs Harry Porter and son Geo Mrs Zine Courtney Mrs John Gabriel and daughter Ruby and Mrs Humphrey and son Herman traveled to Athens Thursday. Mrs Fanny Ball attended a funeral at Gore Friday. Herman Humphrey weekend in Middleport and Gallipolis. Robert Noble reported sick. John Pritchard of Caonville was their guest Thursday. Charles Ethel and Robert Loomis and Mr and Mrs John Loomis of Logan were recent guests of Lon Humphrey. Herman Humphrey broke his front tooth refereeing a basketball game Friday. Alfred Wetklow on sick list. Mrs Thomas Cade very ill with quinsy.
Publisher responds to reader corrections on fish and game laws. The letter lists corrected provisions including open season for fur bearing animals and the November fifteenth start date for taking and possessing skunk fox and opossum.
The letter lists hunting seasons for muskrat raccoon birds and game birds with dates from November to February and November 15 to November 25 for certain birds. It sets daily bag limits: cock pheasant up to three, and limits on ruffed grouse and Hungarian partridge, with Sunday closing and notes few waterfowl present. Deputy L W Quigley signs as Fish and Game Protector.
Job listing notes a Blue Devil worker employed all day at a rate of 18 cents. The short item reads like a classified aid-wanted notice from the period with minimal details.
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