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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1920

Page

4

Campaign pamphlet criticizes Cox and backs Harding in Ohio

The Sixteen page Good of Democracy pamphlet from the True Democracy League of Ohio denounces Governor Cox’s administration and urges voters to support Warren G. Harding. It attacks Cox as unfit for national office, praises Harding as honest and capable, and calls for reorganizing the Democratic party after the November election.

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Women Challenge Tammany In Political Touchstone

Women disrupt Tammany’s control tactics as suffrage shifts power. The piece notes women’s independence, curiosity, and refusal to be led by male orders, signaling a potential political shift in New York and beyond. It highlights the machine’s nervous response to female voters and the enduring strength of organized politics.

Tammany Fide Tammany Tiger

Censorship in Movies Weighs Personal Home Control

Edith E Moriarty argues against state censorship and urges parental guidance as the effective solution. She contends reformers push strict bans while the home, not boards, should shape a child’s cinematic tastes and decency.

HS Ouano Neon Board of Censors Mother Mary Johnny

Were you in the ark and other playful quips

A collection of light anecdotes and wry remarks including a child asking a grandparent about the ark, Mile. Roland’s aviation quip about landing if the world ends, Gov. Al Smith’s Sing Sing speech mishap recounted by Health Commissioner Copeland, a Hartford restaurant sign, and a note on elephants and canaries as pets.

Mile Roland Paris al Smith New York Copeland Sing Sing

Paul Revere as Boston’s Favorite Hero Through History

Advertising Paul Revere in Boston, the article details how Longfellow shaped his fame, notes his varied roles from engraver to dentist, and describes landmarks. It highlights the Paul Revere home as a museum, the statue and mural, and the memorial association restoring the house with period furnishings and authentic details.

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Questions and Answers from The Athens Messenger

A reader information notice explains that The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington offers factual answers. Readers must mail questions with full name and address, include two cents for postage, and accept replies sent directly to the inquirer.

Athens Messenger Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Associated Ohio Dailies United Press News Athens O. Postoffice Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D.C Adarese The Inquirer

Early U S canal near South Hadley Massachusetts

The first U S canal completed near South Hadley Massachusetts ran through a rapids on the Connecticut River with two levels joined by an incline. Boats moved in a water tank propelled by cables powered by water wheels.

United States South Hadley Mass Connecticut River War Department United States Service Maarten Maartene Jozua Marius Willem Schwartz England Germany Holland Pall Mall Pelmel Mat

Grass cloth made from China grass fiber

Grass cloth is produced from a fibre known as China grass or Chinese grass. This fibre is not a true grass but comes from a plant related to the nettle. The material has a fine glossy appearance and a distinct transparency.

Historic Air Trip Completes 9000 Mile Alaska Journey

Four American army planes landed in Mineola after a 9000 mile to Nome Alaska and back, the longest tour by U.S. aviators. Lt Ross Kirkpatrick led four pilots Captain St Clair Street Lieut Clarence Crumline and Lieut Clifford Nutt plus six Eskimo dogs. Mechanicians include Sergeants Long English and Lieut Erick Nelson.

Mineola N. Y Nome Alaska Ross Kirkpatrick St. Clair Street Clarence E. Crumline Clifford Nutt Canada States Long English Erick Nelson Henriquez Edmonton Captain Street Pa Willy

Stewart and Townsends Host and Visit Around Town

The community reports a string of visits and guests from Athens Columbus Parkersburg and Gallipolis. Stewart and Copeland family members return to Lancaster from a family visit. Republican club activity and a wedding anniversary celebration are noted.

William Copeland Lancaster M. M. Copeland Wint Davis Athens C. W. Townsend G. A. Daugherty Rexford Guysville Emory Montgomery Columbus Ernest Seaman Kyle McAfee Clarence Boles Little Son George Boles Joe Frost Parkersburg Frances Hayes Orvel Townend Dana Busch Stewart Harding-Coolidge Club Sidney Stewart Oliver Wither Gallipolis Addie Biggers L. H. Smith Clarence Moore Frost G. H. Daugherty Charles Windsor Green Branch John Lightfoot Harry Leeper P. L. Winner Charles Driggs Indianapolis Ind R. Lowman Cora Boles Jackson

Forty Seventh Army of the Cumberland Reunion Opens

In Columbus Ohio on October 21 fifty Civil War veterans from various states gathered for the opening session of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland's forty seventh annual reunion. Only about 200 members remain of a once ten thousand strong

Columbus Society of the Army of the Cumberland

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