Bailey elected to county board of education unanimously
J. FE. Bailey was unanimously elected a member of the county board of education. Miss Grace McKee traveled to Washington DC to visit her brother First Lieutenant Grosvenor McKee. Stonework on the new South bridge over the Hocking River halted until the old bridgeway can be removed.
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J. FE. Bailey
County Board of Education
Grace McKee
Washington, D. C
Grosvenor McKee
Hocking River
Thought for Today Cites Biblical Verse and Homer
A daily thought recalls helping the blind and lame from John 9 29 15 and a Homer line about shared toil. The short devotional pairs a religious citation with a literary line to emphasize communal effort and light as a collective task.
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John
Why Look Backward Why Motorists Demand Better Roads
A lengthy editorial argues Southeastern Ohio towns like Athens and Logan must invest in permanent street improvements. It notes high costs to build hills and roads, praises Court Street East State Street and West Union Street upgrades, and urges funds for outlying streets and alleys. It defends road spending as universal for all motorists, not foreigners.
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Ohio
Athens
Logan
Southeastern Ohio
Court Street
East State Street
West Union Street
East State
Lone Indian Mound In The Plains Pleases Visitors
In The Plains Athens county Ohio residents show visitors the last remaining Indian mound on The Plains. Old residents recall former mounds once dotting the area and a square earthwork fort. Plowing and development erased much, but Beaumont near the plains still holds one lonely mound as motor tourists bring attention to local relics and potential tourism value.
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Hocking Valley
Plains
Jevel
Adams County
Great Serpent Mound
Beaumont
Athens County
Ohio
American Sets Record In Airplane Speed Race
An American pilot shattered prior records by flying at 322.6 miles per hour, surpassing the British and Italian champions who had held the titles at 281.48 and 315.42 mph. The piece notes the rapid pace of advancement and the unending rush to push beyond the wind.
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S. N. Webster
Great Britain
Mario de Bernardi
Sandals for Men Debut with Fancy Strap Tops
The note mentions showing sandals for men with stylish strap tops and hints at a purchase if Senator Borah agrees. The message reads like a light current affairs or ad snippet referencing a political figure in a casual shopping context.
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Senator Borah
Ruth Is Home Miss Dix's Puzzle Headline
Ruth is home amid the Prosperous claim as General Motors touts a WOW moment in early 20th century industrial coverage.
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General Motors
Ruth Elder Returns From Ocean Flight In Style
Arthur Brisbane notes Ruth Elder’s homecoming after a record ocean flight in fur and silk. New York figures, including Mayor and Grover Whalen, greet her with praise for effort over flawless success. Features on Dorothy Dix’s marital love puzzle and bold booster quotes from Block and Gimbel amid a cheerful Wall Street view and GM dividend milestone.
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Ruth Elder
New York
Grover Whalen
Wirther
Woman Struggles Amid Hard Times and Low Wages
Mrs Hildeg ar Wycias and her four children faced five years of hardship. She worked as a garment presser earning 25 dollars weekly, paying rent, feeding, clothing, washing, and cooking. She ruined an expensive dress, costing a week's pay, illustrating the tight finances each month.
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Hildegar Wycias
Prosperous America Tragedy: Mrs Wychas Causes Gas Disaster
A woman, Mrs Wychas, sabotaged gas lines by breaking the meter and opening jets. She then knelt by a bed where her five year old son slept while her three daughters lay asleep. all perished. The scene cited poverty and unpaid bills as context.
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America
Russia’s Avickhim Aims to Make Russia King of the Air
The article notes Russia’s Avickhim society of four million members pursuing aviation preeminence, a move seen as a potential risk to Western power. The piece warns the United States may drift toward Bolshevism if Russia tightens its air reach, describing a tense strategic forecast by Bruce Gould for Cyrus H. K. Curtis.
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Russia
Bruce Gould
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Avickhim
Russia’s aviation legacy and public school program
Russia once built the flying machine and taught aviation in public schools. The country claims 4,000 miles of air lines and a historic start followed by a pause in development.
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Russia
Lord Thompson Praises Russia's Air Power Mission
Lord Thompson, former British secretary of State for air, claims Russia is building a great air force and uses state machinery to instill air sense in the Russian masses, seeing the essentials of air power more clearly than any other government.
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Lord Thompson
Air
Russia
Chicago Mayor Sees No Move for 1928 Presidency
Mayor Thompson of Chicago says he has a good job and does not seek the United States presidency. He is seen as young enough to wait, yet Chicago information indicates he may enter the 1928 convention with the Illinois delegation backing him, potentially upsetting some plans.
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Thompson
Chicago
United States
Illinois
Balanced Diet Advice for Growing Children and Parents
An educational column urges parents to model reasonable eating for growing children, arguing that core food rules apply to all ages and that excessive eating is common. It stresses using a balanced, nutrient rich diet, and warns against pressuring children to eat. The piece also includes reader questions on gallbladder issues, high blood pressure, diabetes, and insulin with brief professional cautions.
Broadway Oddities and Signs Brighten City Nights
In New York on Broadway, a stylish man in evening clothes reveals a hidden electric sign in his shirt front reading Gentlemen Smoke Blank's Cigars as crowds notice his sartorial display. Other weeknight quirks follow, from a feathered blonde dancer to a waxlike cigarette maker and a cafe noted for spaghetti and Philadelphian chicken, plus a theater sign story about actors who played Hamlet and Little Eva.
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New York
Broadway
Forty-Second Street
Jimmy Walker
Tex Guinan
Forty-eighth Street
Spaghett
Help for elderly mother urged as strength fades
A reader asks what can be done to aid a 77 year old mother said to be failing rapidly. Doctors attribute it to old age, but the writer seeks advice on restoring strength enough to walk around the house unsupported.
Answers to Questions By Frederick J Unskip
The text lists outstanding American WWI heroes led by General Pershing. It names Sergeant Samuel Woodfill, Sergeant Alvin York, Major Charles S Whittelsey and the Lost Battalion, and Captain Eddie Rickenbacker as the top figures. It then shifts to a Jacobean period timeline from 1403 to 1658 with phases ending in 1649 and 1660.
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Samuel Woodfill
Indiana
Pershing
Alvin York
Charles S Whittelsey
Edward Wickenbacker
James I
Cherries
Cromwell
State Deadlines By Rodney Dutcher Discuss Immigration Boundaries
Washington November 14. The proposal to set immigration boundaries along state lines centers on Mexican immigration. The Box bill would place Mexican immigrants under the same quota as Europeans, triggering opposition from California and South Texas which rely on Mexican labor for agriculture. A California agribusiness association and the South Texas Chamber of Commerce plan to push back in Washington and Brownsville meetings.
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Rodney Dutcher
Shington
Congress
Europe
Mexico
Canada
Labor Tiows
Davis
Certin
Calfornia
South
Texas
Sonora
California
Association For Development of Californias
Washington
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownsville
Free information bureau promotes self-improvement through public access
A printed notice urges readers to contact the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington for free information services. It emphasizes that educated access increases chances at distinction and invites readers to request any answer by enclosing a two-cent stamp for return postage. The director named is Frederic J. Haskin.
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Washington, D. C
Free Information Bureau
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Motor truck hits flock near Melton Mowbray kills 60 sheep
A motor truck struck a flock of sheep near Melton Mowbray England killing 60 animals and injuring others. The accident occurred on a rural road as the animals mingled with traffic, authorities said. Rescue teams cordoned the scene while farmers assessed losses.
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Melton Mowbray
Eng
Here
Armed pastor jailed in London for revolver flourish
Reverend William Roberts was jailed after police cited he brandished a revolver on a London street. The incident prompted an arrest and subsequent court appearance with the clergy member facing charges.
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London
William Roberts
700 Year Bell Rung Daily in English Parish Church
In Hailsham England a parish church bell has been rung every day for more than 700 years, marking a century spanning tradition and continuity in the town. The enduring practice highlights local heritage and the community’s long history with church life.
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Hailsham
Eng
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