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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
4
A world leading car maker faced near collapse but a Federal Judge formed a committee to devise a rescue plan. Banks creditors and employees join to fund and salvage the company for broader future success, proving cooperation over self interest.
The article discusses Article 23 of the league covenant allowing the league to supervise but not directly regulate trafficking in women and children and opium. It questions whether the United States, as a member, would cede moral standards to an international body and considers potential future tolerance of such traffic by member nations.
Report covers reactions to Harding on the covenant with critics and supporters debating whether the League of Nations pact should be scrapped after election. References to Borah and a 1919 round robin by 39 senators including Harding are noted as landmark moments in the covenant's fate.
In Lewiston Senator Harding spoke to listeners urging people to treat the government as their own and to active involvement. The remarks emphasized trust in public duties and responsible citizenship.
An article questions the idea that women can easily manage home life and business duties. It cites a cooking expert who notes the time and skill required to prepare wholesome meals and the limits of home cooks, especially working women, to balance duties with pleasures. Copyright 1920.
Sadie recalls a chop joke about animal parts while Alice questions a turkey capital. Jane prays for Rome to be Turkey’s capital, explaining it for exam practice. A mother frets at the odd request.
A retrospective on the 1912 race contrasts radical Roosevelt temper with Taft's conservatism, noting how personal animosities and dramatic conventions shaped the contest. It highlights westward liberalism, northeast rigidity, and southern Democratic rise as the era's defining sectional shifts.
A brief description of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau asks readers to send questions with full name and address and two cents for return postage. It notes the bureau cannot give legal medical or financial advice or handle domestic troubles and will reply directly to the inquirer.
National American War Mothers announce the first chapter for American Indians in Cannon Ball with officers Mrs Bear Ghost War Mother secretary Mrs Basil Two Bears and treasurer Mrs Fast Horse. The Q&A covers citizenship for sea training, legends versus captions, suffrage laws, land grants for War of 1812 soldiers, and the Turtle submarine myth.
Torch Miss Thelma Underwood of Chauncey was Sunday guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Underwood. Six automobile loads from this place went to Athens for a day on the asylum grounds with a picnic dinner. Olive Pitts of Parkersburg is visiting relatives here. Torch school will host an entertainment and pie social at the school house Saturday evening October 16 inviting all.
West Virginia visitors and locals mingle as families such as the Corbeys and Morrises share time with kin across Stewart Coolville Athens Chauncey and Barlow. Notable mentions include Mr. Norris and Mr. Brown visiting farms and relatives, with several outings on Sundays.
Shown are visits across Shawnee Athens and Murray with Mr and Mrs Davis and daughters in Shawnee hosting. Merwin Stauffer family in Hocking. Mary Stauffer and son hosting. Albany and Springfield travelers. Jeff Harrison installing a furnace. Maggie Stage injured finger after horse bite while catching corn. and Rev Ahlbrand set to preach at M E church Sunday morning Oct 17.
A theft is blamed on an inside job after burglars entered bedrooms at two homes and stole a 60000 dollar pearl necklace along with a watch and other jewelry. Damaged as well as personal items include a diamond bracelet and cash. Local residents were noted visiting relatives across several towns earlier in the period.
Detectives probing a $100,000 jewel robbery at Sleepy Hollow Country Club suspect an inside job as of October 14. Authorities chase leads from club staff and security records.
Twin girls living at the home of telegraph operator Robert McFes are to be called Dot and Dash. The newspaper notes a playful nickname origin tied to telegraph terms.
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