Absolute Soviet Power Dominates State Machinery
Moscow dispatch analyzes the Soviet regime's total control across administration, transport, communications, press, and armed force. It argues only external pressure or hunger-driven revolt could threaten it, while highlighting concessions to foreign capital via production outputs and resource exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graudenz
United Press
Moscow
Communistic Party
Russia
Lenin
Poland
Ireland art spent Sunday with relatives here
Mrs Helen Rogers spent over Sunday in Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs W Hornsby and family were calling on Mr and Mrs George Dufer Sunday.
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Art
Helen Rogers
Chillicothe
W. Hornsby
George Dufer
Mi O Na Promoted as Best Prescription for Indigestion
A vintage advertisement touts Mi O Na as the best prescription for indigestion or stomach distress, guaranteed by McKee Drug Co. The claim emphasizes fast relief and reliability from a trusted drug firm.
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McKee Drug Co
Caution on Russia’s Potential Exclusion From Gold Market
A cautious note warns that Russia could someday be shut out of the global gold market, highlighting concerns over its role in bullion trade and potential economic consequences of such exclusion.
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Russia
Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises Relief Claim
An ad claims catarrh causes deafness and head noises and offers Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar as a home treatment. It asserts rapid improvement and cites up to ninety percent of ear troubles from catarrh, promising easier breathing and restored hearing.
Three Women Die in Westerville Kilgore Factory Blast
An explosion at Kilgore Manufacturing in Westerville claims three lives including Lucy Lightner and Mary Davis with Eva Whetnall among the dead from burns. A fourth woman remains in serious condition while others escape with minor injuries as officials plan an inquiry into doors and safety.
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Columbus
Kilgore Manufacturing Company
Westerville
Lucy Lightner
Mary Davis
Eva Whetnall
Information Bureau offers answers by mail from The Athens Messenger
Notice explains The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Frederic J. Haskin directs readers to mail questions with full name and address and two cents for return postage. It states the bureau provides information only and cannot advise on legal medical or financial matters or settle domestic disputes.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
Q and A on law language and general knowledge items
A compilation of brief Q and A items from 1920 covering constitutional questions about the 18th amendment, etymology of catsup, a French epigrammatist, agricultural lime, Luther Burbank’s grass, Fuji San as the Holy Mountain, Quo Vadis meaning, San Francisco Negro population, swordfish sizes, US tire production, and baseball batting rules.
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United States Supreme Court
G. C. Dempsey
C. Feigenspan
la Rochefoucould
Sebastian Roch
Nicholas Chamfort
Luther Burbank
Fuji San
Japan
San Francisco
L. M
California
Bureau of Fisheries
United States
Athens Woman District Heads Cincinnati at Ohio Club Convention
Closing session of the 26th annual Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convened in Cincinnati. Mrs. Cornelius Selover of Cleveland named president for the year. District vice presidents elected include Mrs. Elizabeth Haymaker Ravenna and others across Oberlin Toledo Athens Norwood and Troy. The southeastern district has 11 counties 40 federated clubs and about 2000 club women with Portsmouth and Athens City among key locales.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cornelius Selover
Cleveland
Elizabeth Haymaker
Ravenna
Louis Durquer
Oberlin
Judson Pierce
Toledo
George McCaw
Dennison
William Harder
Marion
S. G. Snook
Troy
E. D. Sayre
Athens
Harold F. Ryland
Norwood
Southeastern Ohio
Portsmouth City
Athens City
No-To-Bac Claim for Tobacco Habit Cure
No-To-Bac promises to end tobacco cravings with a tablet that stops all desire. The ad asserts relief from smoking or chewing and offers a money back guarantee if cravings do not stop.
Wedding guests ordered vaccinated after smallpox scare
In Sandusky Ohio on October 28 a wedding at St Marys Church prompted the city health director to order vaccination for more than one hundred guests after a Fremont High teacher and best man Harold Held developed a well formed smallpox case. The couple Carroll Shik and Florence Schaefer may be honeymooning in New Philadelphia.
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Sandusky
Carroll Shik
Fremont
Florence Schaefer
St. Mary’s Church
Schoepfler
Harold Held
Fremont High School
New Philadelphia
Washing children with Blue Devil note
Brief instructional note warns against soaking children overnight and suggests adding a small amount of Blue Devil to bathwater. Dated 10 24 16.
Epsonade Salts offers the taste of lemonade with Epsom salts
A new product named Epsonade Salts blends real Epsom salts with fruit derivative salts to mimic sparkling lemonade. Sold by druggists, a tablespoonful in cold water is advertised for biliousness headaches or constipation, touted as a notable American Epsom Association discovery.
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American Epsom Association
Floyd Patton Arrested for Fraternity House Watch Theft
Officer Cady and a search warrant traced Floyd Patton, ex student of New Straits ville, to the Berry Hotel where he admitted stealing a $25 watch from a fraternity friend. He pleaded guilty, paid a $10 fine and costs.
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Cady
Berry
Floyd Patton
New Straitsville
Gus Kennady
Patton
Justice Helwig
Berry Hotel
Bastille
Ronth
Death on Steamship Believed Suicide of Sailor
A man suspected to be Sam Arabigian of Detroit is found dead in his berth aboard the Western States steamer. Officials say suicide is likely as letters link him to service on the U S Vermont during the war.
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Cleveland
Sam Arabigian
Detroit
Mich
Western States
U. S
Vermont
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Taft
Cotton
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Park Commission
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Postum
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
Aaron
J. D. Haskins
Nat’s Bank Bldg
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Lea
Slogain
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Victor Records
Dion Furnishing Company
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Union Grocery Co
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