Athens News Highlights From The Messager Years
The Athens Brick Company begins work on eight new houses for its employees. George Hann sworn in as special police officer for opera house crowds. The Big Novelty Minstrels plan another performance within two months. University Science Club meets at Professor Atkinson’s Morris avenue home. Greek nationalists recognized by Tafis. US Greeks join new party. China-Russia-Japan tensions noted. County liquor board licenses 29 saloons for coming year. Tag day sales raise 207.14 for public playground.
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Athens Brick Company
Geerge Hann
Opera House
Science Club
University
A. A. Atkinson
Morris Avenue
TAFIS
United States
NEW Party
China
West
A Thought for Today Verse Reflections
A thought for today presents Proverbs guidance on covering transgressions to preserve friendships and contrasts common sayings with James Fenimore Cooper’s quip about truth. The piece emphasizes moral restraint and social harmony.
Poor Porto Rican labor flooding US as wages lure
The Labor Department and Pan-American Federation of Labor warn that Porto Rican workers, drawn by U S wage differences, arrive in large numbers. Secretary Iglesias cites 300 000 unemployed on the island and dire living conditions, saying agents exploit them and growers push migration. If unchecked, a worse crisis than the Mexican invasion could follow.
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Porto Rico
United States
Labor Department
American and
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Santiago Iglesias
Iglesias
Lonely Homecoming Echoes from the Busy World
The author muses on the loneliness of modern life compared with desert island isolation. Daniel Streeter returns from Africa to a world where friends barely notice his absence, and the drive to reunite with home fades amid daily routines and crowded cities.
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Atentucket Lightship
Robinson
Captain Ahab
Crow's Nest
Moby Dick
Desert Isle
Daniel Streeter
British East Africa
Streeter
Dan Streeter
Prince of Wales chooses infanta Beatrice as wife
A sensational piece notes the engagement of the Prince of Wales to Infanta Beatrice daughter of the Spanish king. It contrasts American reaction with royal dynastic shifts caused by world war and comments on bootleg tongs and Chicago gun violence amid Columbus Day reflections.
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Prince of Wales
Infanta
Beatrice
George
Columbus and credit fight over discovery myths
The text argues Columbus did not singlehandedly discover America and credits others. references to historical misattributions, premature claims, and the idea that practical success follows Columbus. It also notes a fortune teller prophecy ending in tragedy and discusses hair color stereotypes and race perspectives from historical commentary.
Exhibition on funeral directors supplies shocks Washington audience
At the Washington Auditorium the National Directors association held an unusual funeral supplies exhibit. Highlights included the largest casket, metal and enamel cases, and air sealed boxes. Speakers contrasted modern burial methods with ancient Egyptian embalming, noting faster preparation and better preservation today.
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Washington, DC
Washington Auditorium
National Directors Association
Egypt
Going Down to See the Trains Come In in New York
Gilbert Swan notes how New York retains a fond but fading pastime of meeting trains from distant towns. He observes lonely locals travel to Grand Central to read home news and scan schedules, seeking connection and memory. Urban life offers distraction yet lacks intimate home-town companionship.
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Streete
Streeter
Tibet
Timbuetoo
New York
Grand Central Station
Indiana
Eithes Wi
Saturday's Five Best Features Radio Listings
Radio listings highlight WBZ Springfield 333 WIZ WGY WRC features at 8 10 p m Eastern time. Boston Symphony Orchestra program noted among top choices on Saturday night.
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WBZ
Springfield
WIZ
WGY
WRC
Boston Symphony Orches
Maine as a barometer for GOP future politics
Washington report details William Tyler Page's view of Maine as a political barometer. He argues Maine voting trends forecast national results, noting Republican gains in 1924 and mixed signals in 1922. Democratic chair Oldfield counters that Maine only reflects uniform issue voting.
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Charles P. Stewart Messenger
Washington
William Tyler Page
House of Representatives
Maine
Page
House
Oldfield
Democratic Congressional Committee
Comery
Lin
Radio Listings Show Evening Programs by City and Time
In Chicago at 9 p.m. Central Time the Light Opera program aired as Serge Koussevitzky conducted, while Pittsburgh offered a Westinghouse band at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Atlanta carried Red Head club from 10:28 to 10:45 p.m. Central Time and New York presented Musical comedy, hits at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on WEAF.
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Tra
Serge Koussevitzky
WGN
Chicago
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
WSB
Atlanta
WEAF
New York
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Athens County Liquor Licensing Board
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O'’Banion
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Columbus
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Serapion
Alexandria
Seattle
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San Diego
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Victoria Irsyebisk
Detroit
Faust
Margaret
Berlin
Near East
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Denmark
Largust
Frederick J. Haskin
Cumberland
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Cilbert Swan
Romance OF
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Aaron Burr
Gurr
Liestena
Thea Sre
Burr
Range County
Putnam
Redner
Braucher
Emayn
Valley Forge
Fletcher
Costville Milling Co
Coolville
Ohio
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