This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1922
Page
4
Readable fragments show a pairing of figures named Robert and a location in New York City and the South. The text suggests a political or organizational context with participants tied to distinct regions. No further action or outcome is provided in the OCR.
An automobile writer argues detours annoy motorists yet symbolize national road work improving routes for more cars and freight. He notes detours provoke frustration but foresee a future of straighter, smoother highways and wider progress across industry and society.
A Barbados man newly arrived in New York rushed into a police station asking if wife beating was legal in the United States. He explained his wife was ripe for punishment but wanted the law’s guidance before acting. The incident highlights self restraint and respect for law amid widespread self help and passion in society.
Engineers claim a Hudson River bridge is feasible with four 12 foot cables supporting a 3000 foot central span and no piers. The project would contain 456000 tons of steel and cost about 100 million dollars plus 115 million for terminal towers. By 1940 up to 25 million vehicles and 200 million passengers yearly may use it, highlighting the vast cost and ambition of urban swarming.
A garbled wire service style item quotes TOM SIMS on rail crossings and Edison on labor, notes a football quarterback calling signals, mentions two boats off Florida, and contains scattered phrases about golf bag carriers and umbrella menders.
Washington dispatch details a heated push for the Greene ship subsidy bill as Congress prepares to debate in the next session. Advocates argue subsidies will revive a failing American merchant fleet while opponents warn of costs and risk to taxpayers.
In Athens a shift is noted as barber shops move away from rowdy pastimes and punch boards to cleaner talk and tidier shops. The change brings talks of women’s suffrage and a new order, with barbers wearing white coats and a ladies department expected to appear soon.
The column explains Saint Martin's summer as a European term for late fall mild weather linked to a legend about Saint Martin. It also answers reader queries on knitting yarn preparation, chess weed in wheat, wolves and coyotes south of St. Louis, government gold coins, and the word derivation of trouserau.
A playful column recalls prohibition speech pressure and moonshine tales in Carbondale. The piece urges daily reading of Christmas want ads, promising they will be there for shoppers and locals during the season.
A historical note traces the word trousseau from old French meaning a small bundle. It originally described a bride’s few belongings brought to the husband’s home, with the modern sense growing beyond that simple definition.
The Q and A discuss rubbing a football with neat's font oil to keep it soft and improve wear. It then states battleship armor plates measure 18 inches thick. The final query notes the government does not maintain a school for foreign service candidates or recommend institutions or study materials.
A thief entering a room at the Havelin Hotel in Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon surprised a woman in negligee. She screamed, and the intruder fled the scene.
The article argues steady GOP advancement as voters see cleanup of Wilson era fallout, tax cuts, reduced federal spending, friendlier business policy, and a shift from wartime waste to protectionist tariffs. It credits the administration for peace moves and steady gains in employment and production, urging support in the November election.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.