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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1921
Page
4
The piece lauds a swift arms reduction by the United States and praises Senator Pomerene for proposing a halt to naval construction now rather than after the conference. It argues quick action could yield concessions, save money, and redirect funds to highways bridges and irrigation while employing ship workers elsewhere.
The piece notes a nationwide retreat of Socialist candidates after growth in cities a few years prior. It cites unAmerican wartime perception and practical failure in Russia as key factors, with Morris Hillquit's mayoral bid in New York showing a marked vote drop. The text questions whether Socialism is destined to fade alongside forgotten ISMs.
Delegates at the Washington conference discard formal rituals seen as sacred in diplomacy. The move signals a broader break with tradition as talks progress. The piece notes the shifted emphasis on practicality over ceremonial protocol.
A diner’s elbow knocks soup from a plate at Giesenheimer’s Hungarian eatery on New York’s east side. The owner rails at the offender, asking what authorities would say at Ritz Carlton or the Biltmore. A Chicago resident then triggers a police response, claiming he only wanted a quart.
Clipped items note 3000 fewer marriages in 1921 New York than 1920. Peace slowly spreads nationwide. A monkey bites a doctor story sparks humor. Vienna wildlife reports echoed in New York. A man jailed for tossing a newspaper. Debates on skirts and conventions, and quips on war and politics appear.
Roger Babson argues that headline forecasts of an immediate business boom are misleading. He traces the 1915–1920 prosperity, the overexpansion, and the current weakening to nonproductive spending, urging focus on fundamental causes, corrected wages, and sane buying to restore a solid economy. He notes reserves rising, inflation easing, but retail margins still high and unemployment morale fragile amid global tensions and armament talks.
The article argues stance should be simple and comfortable, not varied by impulse. It describes square and open stances, foot alignment, weight balance, and keeping the clubhead behind the ball at right angles to the direction line to ensure a smooth, accurate swing.
Frederic J. Haskin reports New York banks plan home savings departments guided by experts to help women manage family budgets. Courses at New York University train staff to advise thrift, grocery choices, textiles, and appliances while emphasizing saving and self reliance, with case examples of trimming expenses and avoiding debt.
Seven persons were killed when a house collapsed during a severe storm that swept south of Mena Arkansas overnight. Reports reaching here confirm the casualty toll from the wreck in Fort Smith area.
The writer details a day in Athens filled with social calls at the editor's office, a request from a brother for money, lunch at the Windsor, a promenade on West Union Street, and remarks on local figures including Clarence Clifford and J. Maurice Hyde. The diary notes church gathering, a banquet of the Presbyterian Brotherhood, talk of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and plans to place a Messenger Want Ad.
A condensed Q and A feature lists questions about US population by age and sex, bayberry candle making, alopecia, alligator meat, piano voicing, the Maine monument, the meaning of Alps, and the Florence Nightingale pledge with concise historical and factual responses.
A veteran doctor purchases an eighty five dollar pump gun and struggles to shoot wild game. He meets a poor boy with a rusty single barrel, and the pair team up to hunt. The boy shoots a rabbit and wins the contest, leaving the doctor to concede.
Reports from Logan hint at lively chatter about the Chief of Police and several notable residents. The writer teases a cautious, secretive visit as they warn locals to watch their step.
Students of singing can now use a new appliance that allows practice without any sound audible outside the room. The device enables silent vocal training, helping singers refine technique while avoiding noise disruptions for others.
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