Remembering Robert E. Lee and the value of failure
A letter argues that honoring those who fail in great undertakings, like Robert E. Lee, reveals lasting national values. The piece notes widespread support for Lee memorialization, with contributions from 44 states, and urges focusing on character and methods over tangible achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Robert E. Lee
George C. Peery
Virginia
Roosevelt
Lee
Cancey Dexey
Bert EF. Lee
Nelsonville Tulips Spark Civic Improvement Drive
Nelsonville moves to plant tulips under women leaders direction as a spring beautification plan. The effort aims to awaken civic responsibility and encourage evergreen plantings and neighborhood upgrades, benefiting the town ahead of the Marietta anniversary when travelers may pass through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Marietta
Washington delays stall WPA road projects in Ohio
Local officials in Meigs County and across Ohio faced empty treasuries as federal funds lagged. State and federal leaders battled over highway money, slowing work ahead of winter. Officials predicted faster money movement in 1936 a presidential year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Highway Department
Ohio
Meigs County
Radio Singer Seeks Divorce After Short Marriage
A radio singer files for divorce claiming she saw her husband only twice in three years. The filing suggests she should have hidden his golf clubs to avoid further estrangement.
New Jersey Minister Calls for Lit Churches and Fights Prostitution
A New Jersey minister urged churches to be brilliantly lit as a moral beacon and attacked saloons, arguing that churches, not men, should be the light of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
New York Conductor Faces Divorce Over Alleged Punches
Street car conductor in New York is sued for divorce by his wife who accuses him of striking her twice during a quarrel she says was over a misplaced transfer. The case hinges on alleged intent and the events of the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Monkey Man
Portsmouth
Harry Mathew
A. Sherman
R. I
Soviet Husband with 168 Wives Sentenced to Ten Years
A Soviet man accused of polygamy received a ten year prison term. Authorities rejected his plea to extend the sentence. The report notes a separate political angle as Roosevelt fishing is cited and hints at a GOP campaign point over conservation stance.
Stabilization hopes fade as gold dog chases trade cat
The piece argues that Hull and Morgenthau do not plan stabilization soon. It discusses possible shifts toward international money beyond gold, the New Deal, and Britain’s stance delaying any move. It notes gold’s weakness and the global reaction to forthcoming monetary arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hull
Morgenthau
Europe
Messrs
Hull
Britain
Congressmen Return Home Amid Relentless Constituent Demands
Returning lawmakers face constant job seekers and relief callers as they travel between Washington and home. One representative reportedly made a 2000 mile round trip, staying just a day before resuming the trip back to the capital. Another member avoided crowds by slipping through alleys to reach his downtown office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dining mishap at Pan American Union luncheon
At a Pan American Union buffet, Secretary Hull dropped his dignity plus a fork. Diplomatic guests jostled for food while Hull, in a morning coat, tried to retrieve the utensil, failing with his fork slipping again. A sympathetic reporter recovered the fork and Hull continued the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Hull
Mr. Hull
Pan-American Union
Rio
Roosevelt stays off Cape Hatteras during voyage
The president explained off the record at Hyde Park that he avoids Cape Hatteras waters this time of year and will disembark south of the cape to gain an extra day for fishing.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Florida
South Carolina
Hyde Park
Cape Hatteras
Hatteras
Stenographer Misreads Coat of Ermine Memo at NRA Agency
A businessman wrote a sarcastic letter to a government agency hinting it would don its coat of ermine and act officiously. The stenographer misheard as coat of vermin. Recipients note the stenographer more accurate than her boss. agency is a defunct NRA affiliate.
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NRA
Il Duce and the talk of civilization in Ethiopia
A sardonic remark on Italian claims of civilization in Ethiopia contrasts Praises of machines with a grim image of wounded Ethiopia tribesmen. The writer jokes whether the wounded are soldiers returning or barbers at work.
Detroit Officers Catch Buck After Weeklong Chase
A weeklong pursuit ends as Detroit policemen capture a wild buck that challenged and frustrated beat coverage. In earlier days, officers could collar multiple animals per shift. A New York pharmacist attempts suicide by overdose raising questions about drug sourcing.
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Detroit
District Tales of Long Ago
In 1818 Judge Ephriam Cutler from Washington County helped reform land taxation and promote value-based property taxes. He also advocated for a common school system, aiding passage of a 1825 education bill with strong support from Senator Nathan Guilford. Cutler died in 1853 in Washington County.
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C. H. Harris
Ephriam Cutler
Athens County
Ohio
Washington County
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Gallia
Judge Cutler
Southeastern Ohio
Senate
Friends of
Nathan Guilford
Cincinnati
Guilford
Local price rise and community notices from 1913 era
Food costs rose 55 percent since 1913 with an 8 percent jump last year per a Washington report. Fred Bever age opens a new grocery and meat market on Race Street after 16 years as a meat cutter for Lou Rosseter and successor Charles Mills. J D Brown of Athens named Anti Saloon League Convention delegate by Gov Vic Donskey. Grace Marquis returns from a ten day Amesville visit and attends Henry Lochary wedding and a party hosted by Mrs Clyde Gibson.
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Lou Rosseter
Charles Mills
Fred J. Beverage
Race Street
J. D. Brown
Athens
Chicago
Vic Donskey
Grace Marquis
Amesville
Henry Lochary
Clyde Gibson
Twenty Years Ago Dispatch Reports Cavelle Execution
A Washington dispatch says officialdom was shocked by the execution of Edith Cavelle the English nurse by Germans in Belgium. Higley Study Circle meets at Mrs. Carpenter with Mrs. Junod and Mrs. Richeson reading papers. Pythian Sisters mark 26th anniversary with a homecoming program. Social Literary Club hosts Mrs. Walker with a program by several members. Arlington Station experts planned to discuss wireless world communication. Chicago market quotes show sensational hog price breaks of 35 to 50 cents per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Edith Cavelle
Belgium
G. H. Junod
John J. Richeson
Higley
W. A. Carpenter
Arlington Station
Chicago
Public Forum Letters From Morrison Brothers
In a signed letter to The Messenger the writers Harry and Leonard Morrison of Trimble Ohio plead guilty to possession of tools but deny stealing them. They state tools were atop their box in Poston No 6 and claim they thought they were taking their own items. Dated October 11.
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the Messenger
Poston No. 6
Harry and Leonard Morrison
Trimble
Ohio
Poets Corner and Birthday Verse From Old Dexter
Poem fragments from Old Dexter Church and a birthday note to a mother. Includes reminiscences of Rev Mrs Weatherby and memories of friends, plus a birthday message from Betty Lou Whaley, aged 13, in Glouster Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dexter
Old Dexter Church
God
Betty Lou Whaley
Glouster
Ohio
Quotations on Politics and Public Life
A collection of historical quotes from figures like Galbreath Roosevelt Sims and Knox condemning government size, democracy rhetoric, publicity as a check on tyranny, and public participation in political life. The notes reflect debates on war policy, governance, and party dynamics.
Compound noir unfolds with a bank robbery probe
Secretaries and detectives collide as Jean Dunn aids bank robber Wingy Lewis while attorney Montague shapes the web. Larry, Hagan, and Sandy chase stolen bonds and an airtight alibi tied to Jean. Montague’s influence and a casino of suspects propel a late night stakeout toward a looming confrontation.
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Jean Dunn
Donald Montague
Bobby Wallace
Jean
Golden Feather
Sandy Harkins
Larry Glenn
Larry
Wingy Lewis
Sandy
Bobby
MRE
Sonny Boyd
Boyd
Hagan
Montague
Harkins
Jackson
Dunn
Montague tied to a corrupt bond scheme exposed
Larry and Hagan uncover Sonny Boyd’s confession that he bought hot bonds from Dan Montague, a respected Dover figure. The duo links Red Jackson gang loot to Montague, vowing to expose the racketeers and end crooked politics hindering law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Boyd
Hagan
Dan Montague
Sonny Boyd
Larry Glenn
Donald Montague
Mike Hagan
Montague
Mike
Red Jackson
Dover
Don Montague
Health Hints on Sex Differences in Disease Rates
Dr Morris Fishbein surveys medical data showing men have higher rates of digestion related diseases such as ulcers cancers in stomach and intestines and liver conditions while gallbladder disease and gallstones affect women more. He notes uncertainty why this gender split exists and cites 1927 data on longevity and mortality differences between sexes.
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Morris Fishbein
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gordon K
Gen
Charles 4. Harris
Manesing
THE
Associated Press
John W. Cullen Company
Paul Mallon
Treasury
Il Duce
G. R. Walker
W. E. Moler
T. A. Cotton
W. G. Logan
B. R. LeRoy
the Public Forum
Jim
Poets’ Corner
Ruth Davis
Dexter
R. E. Galbreath
Westminster College
United States
Col
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
America
William 8. Sims
L. W. Fairchild
Frank Knox
Louis McHenry Howe
George Clark
Arthur
King Bim
Kingdom
Zoar
Okio
Wurtiemberg
U.S.A
View ST
Forest Hills, N.Y
ST. Louis
King Peat
Math
Larry Montague
Ternoon
Lang
Sam
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