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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1929
Page
4
A 1930s outlook notes coal prices weak through the year ending, with higher cost mines closing. Production and stockpiles shrink as demand lags, while competition from other energy sources grows. Hocking mines show improving output and promise benefit if operators and workers persevere.
City and county officials urge Athens residents to leave cars at home for the Ohio Miami football game next Saturday to ease congestion. Vendors and spectators from long distances will fill streets and sidewalks around the university athletic field while visitors’ cars are well managed.
The column notes George Kaufman remaining at the New York Times desk and continuing weekly capsule work. It mentions George Gershwin’s shift from jazz to opera project and describes Broadway performances by Arthur Byron, Marel Kirkland, Jean Dixon, Josephine Hutchinson, Jack Lee, and others. It also cites Mme Curie’s reception in America, Maurice Dekobra’s winter visit, and various show business mentions including Harry Rosenthal and Phil Baker.
The occasion aims to reach the highest stage of football enthusiasm ever seen in Athens. Residents are urged to leave cars at home to ease traffic for visitors and the staff managing the event.
The article argues that modern cooking schools run by the Messenger assist housewives in learning new techniques and keeping up with evolving household science. It notes that women face the challenge of balancing domestic duties with modern appliances and rising expectations, while men often overlook these struggles.
The Department of Agriculture reports that the farmer's purchasing power has risen to 91 cents per dollar, two points above 1928, with the fall season showing the first time the farm dollar topped 90 points this year. The index started at 86 in January and suggests further upswing into the remaining months of 1929.
A national celebration this week honors Mussolini and the seventh anniversary of his rise to power, noting the impact of his leadership on the nation. The author reflects on the historical significance and the enduring marvel of his achievements, regardless of outcomes.
The piece contrasts Mussolini's authority with Rome's past, notes Italy's modern abundance from autos to radio, and observes citizens adapting to new freedoms and technologies such as multiple cars and widespread air travel. It highlights generational shifts in music and public discourse.
Dr Frank McCoy explains gut bacteria in the intestines and how stagnation increases harmful microbes. He urges regular bowel movements, cautious use of laxatives, and internal baths. outlines diet and enemas for a clean colon, plus reader questions on heart symptoms, breakfast for children, hominy prep, and blood pressure signs.
A well to do man seeks three radio sets for family and servants as a bustling interest frames a larger plan by Philadelphia experts to build a one billion dollar NYC transportation scheme. The piece then ponders progress from ancient dwellings to modern machines and notes Mayor Walker on traffic costs, urging cautious optimism about vast future investments.
A compilation of Q and A items covering topics from congressional address forms for women in Congress to poisonous snake bites and historical inquiries. Includes notes on St Augustine, Rosenwald schools, Paris bridges, and the vendeuse in Paris fashion houses, with brief factual answers and sources.
Washington reports reveal how lobbyists courted the president and offered rewards to speakers and vice presidents to push favored bills. Railroads dominated influence with attorneys in Congress and a system of bribery, blackmail, and social leverage shaping major subsidies and the Alaska Purchase bill.
A concise lesson on proper usage and pronunciation of common words. This entry highlights misused terms like astigmatism and trivial, urging readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
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