The Athens Messenger and Herald Overview
The Athens Messenger and Herald serves Athens and five counties in Southeastern Ohio with weekday editions and a large Sunday issue. Publisher Frederick W. Bush, Gen Mg Gordon K. Bush, and Managing Editor Charles H. Harris oversee a paper claiming a 100,000 population reach and affiliation with national press groups. Subscription rates include 4.50 per year by mail in Ohio and 15 cents weekly by carrier.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Ting CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Logan -Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Gallapolis
Renewed Effort Aims at Settlement of British American Debt
The article questions a proposed debt settlement by paying a lump sum of about 360 million dollars, noting Britain would need to borrow from the American public to fund the payment. It observes a bond issue would be used to repay the U S loan and skeptically questions the sense of borrowing from one pocket to repay the other.
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Britain
United States
England
Low-Brow Music Advocates for Accessible Concerts
Dr. Artur Rodziński of the Cleveland Orchestra argues high brow music should shed formal regalia and reach workers and the general public. He believes concerts should be for people in everyday attire, not just the wealthy, to foster broad support for fine music.
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Artur Rodzinski
Cleveland Orchestra
America
Tariff Dilemma for American Liquor Industry
The piece argues about whether to protect newly revived U S liquor makers with high import duties after prohibition ends. It notes liquor imports differ from other goods and questions whether heavy protection would spur a large domestic industry with future policy stakes. It suggests risks of creating a powerful vested interest that could influence future liquor policy.
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Congress
America
Oracle kidnaping case verdict shows organized crime beaten
In Oklahoma City the government secured convictions in the Oracle kidnapping case. Despite threats and intense opposition from high level criminals, prosecutors kept suspects in custody and witnesses safe. The guilty verdicts demonstrate that big crooks can be sent to prison when officials persevere.
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Oracel
Oklahoma City
Underworld
Cochety
Los Angeles gospel duo runs crowd in LA while New York hosts stage clash
Aimee McPherson and husband Dave attract audiences in Los Angeles with sermons and songs paid at high rates yet face modest success on New York stages. The act combines religious fervor with vaudeville elements including a coon shooter and acrobatic team, all for 25 cents prior to 1 p.m. in Times Square. New York prefers a combined show across the street though both venues draw interest despite limited crossover appeal.
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Aimee McPherson
Dave
Aimee
Los Angeles
Times Square
New York
Dorothy Dix Explores Our Favorite Alibis and Excuses
The column lampoons common alibis used to dodge responsibility. It notes heredity, luck, and business as frequent excuses, and praises self-made effort, while highlighting how mothers use children as justification for neglect or overcommitment. It ends inviting readers to share their own alibi.
Muscle Shoals power rate becomes New Deal yardstick
The Muscle Shoals power project is framed as a national yardstick for electricity costs. Authorities expect two cents per kilowatt hour, about half the national average last year, with returns designed to cover fixed charges taxes interest and depreciation. Yet the government denies it is in business.
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Muscle Shoals
Washington
Evolution of transportation through canals to air travel
The piece traces how transport systems evolve from canals and rail to highways and air travel, noting the economic and social impact of each shift. It contrasts past tolls and canal decline with the rise of motor vehicles, rail, and early air transport, suggesting ongoing development shapes civilization.
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Hocking Valley
Athens County
United States
Commodus the Gladiator Emperor’s Notorious Racket
The article portrays Commodus as Rome’s emperor who fought 1 031 times in the arena earning about 140000 per appearance. It describes him as a detested beast and glutton who always won while opponents faced impossible odds in armor and adorned gear.
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Commodus
Rome
Hercules
Unarmed Cartoons and Odd German Language Notes
Terday’s cartoons show unarmed figures as an avenger in Narcissus who strangled an Emperor on December 31, 192. The piece then explores German Gift with three gendered meanings anger present poison and hints at tomorrow’s Brass Bowels.
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Narcissus
Strong Drink Out for Every Athlete
Dr Morris Fishbein states that moderation is generally safe for tea coffee tobacco and alcohol but the National Collegiate Athlete Association urges complete abstinence to boost physical and psychological condition. Athletes should sleep ten hours with two before midnight and get to bed by ten. The committee notes ankles knees and shoulders are prone to injury and recommends ankle strapping knee supports and cautious use of pads to avoid hindering performance.
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Journal of the
American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health
Modern Science
Committee of Physicians
National Collegiate Athlete Association
About Your Children By Olive Roberts Barton
A friend hosts a mixed age Sunday luncheon. her adult children walk out, leaving her hurt and puzzled. The writer reflects on parental influence, gratitude, and the sense of obligation children owe as they grow, noting mothers may share responsibility for teaching reciprocity.
Supreme Court's Stand On New Deal Next
The piece surveys the Supreme Court's aging roster and the potential impact on New Deal legislation. It notes Brandeis's near seventy seventh birthday, lists ages of justices, and argues the court could be reshaped by Congress if needed. It also touches rail modernization and Capitol-area redevelopment under the code era.
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Supreme Court
Rodney Dutcher
Washington, D. C
Dean
Brandeis
Princeton University Press
Congress
Hughes
van Devanter
McReynolds
Sutherland
Butler
Stone
Roberts
Cardozo
Head of a State
Puzzle clues mix. reads like a crossword with references to political leadership, body parts, and abstract terms. The grid mentions a Democratic leader figure and various short answers, with scattered hints about rulers and titles.
Master Molecule a Key to Vital Organs, Says Nobel Laureate
Dr J Bertram Collip of McGill reports discovery of a Master Molecule from the pituitary gland that may rejuvenate aged tissue and influence birth death love and senility. Five related hormones isolated include growth controlling Q for size and a thyroid affecting agent. tests show potential in rats and early human use begins with caution.
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Kansas City, Mo
J. Bertram Collip
McGill University
Pituitary
Collip
Local Residents Gather For Visits and Family News
Mineral Mr and Mrs Frank McDaniel spent Tuesday in Zales ki as guests of Mrs Missouri Mace. Mr and Mrs Charles Brickles and daughter Margaret and Chester Hawk visited relatives in Nelsonville Sunday. Parker Snyder entertained Sunday with Charles Hill and daughter Joan of Cuyahoga Falls visiting to view Mrs Marietta Pratt property. A son was born to Mr and Mrs M L Karr of the Waterloo State Forest Farm recently. Do Buckley is having a new porch built. Arlo Masten of Broadwell moved to H E Griffen property. Guests of Hadley Ely included Orville Conkey Indiana daughter Maxine Ida Allison Athens Mrs Oney Lynch and children and Mrs Will Lynch Barberton visiting Lafe Lynch. George Spring Albany visited Parker Snyder Sunday afternoon. George Shingler has his residence painted with Charles Brooks doing the work. Earl Brooks moved his family to Akron. Guy Bolen Athens recent guest of Will Shingler. Shingler, ill, is much improved.
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Parker Snyder
Charles Hill
Joan
Cuyahoga Falls
Marietta Pratt
M. L. Karr
Waterloo State Forest
Do. M. Buckley
Arlo Masten
Broadwell
H. E. Griffen
Hadley Ely
Orville Conkey
Indiana
Maxine
Ida Allison
Athens
Oney Lynch
Will Lynch
Barberton
Lafe Lynch
George Spring
Albany
George Shingler
Charles Brooks
Earl Brooks
Akron
Guy Bolen
Will Shingler
Mr. Shingler
Advises Health Precautions for Cold and Infant Disease
A health director warns that colds signal danger for infants and the elderly, linking them to measles pneumonia and whooping cough. Mothers are urged to keep babies away from crowds, maintain proper clothing and air, and not send ill children to school until a doctor says it is safe.
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Southard
Relief Plan Eases Rent Payments for Athens County
A new relief plan from the Relief Department aims to assist counties with rent. The plan routes rent through Athens County Relief, with Ray Noble noting direct payments are impractical. Taxes will fund monthly rent payments, with landlords receiving a certification of the year’s taxes from the treasurer’s office and presenting it to relief offices.
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Relief Department
Athens County
Ray Noble
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