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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1922
Page
4
In two and a half years the Railroad Labor Board has disposed of 8417 questions from railway workers and managements. Of these, 7727 were formally docketed heard and decided, and included three general wage cases and the national agreements case.
A private Berlin letter, reprinted by the Wall Street Journal, argues inflation began under the Kaiser, not after Versailles. It claims German tax policy and financial mismanagement fueled the mark collapse, while the Allies face a costly, uneasy peace and a weary public in Britain and America seeking sane progress.
The article describes Lloyd George freed from coalition constraints choosing a new moderate path. He rejects both his past Conservative and radical chancellorship stances and pledges to build a midline party fighting both reaction and revolution. He is portrayed as opportunistic and politically adept.
A New York City department store sold 360 Western Electric receiving and broadcasting stations at 495 each in a special sale. The sets boast Navy use and government adoption and are described as never used, with production costs cited as 1565. The piece links cheap radio to a future wired community church and broader societal change.
Al Apple predicts women will return to the pompadour this winter as styles shift toward bold retro looks.
Washington leaders return to Congress to debate altering the Constitution. Proposals aim to ease amendment passage and shift ratification to direct public vote, challenging long standing two thirds and three fourths requirements. Senator Owen backs changes while Senator La Follette pushes bolder court-check ideas.
Captain Allen recalls Civil War days while Mother Miller of Akron recalls growth from a town of ten thousand to a city of over 150000. She shares long years in Athens life, her views on youth, health and temperance, and notes local revival, church, and school figures. Pomeroy plans a Halloween drive to resurface Front street as dry election looms.
The Chicago Historical Society notes bricks from Libby Prison were reused as foundation for a livery stable during tearing down of the old prison inside the Coliseum. Contents of the museum and some artifacts are kept in Gunther collection at 632 North Dearborn Street.
The article presents a quiz style recap with questions on coop sizes for chickens and hat usage by men, along with details about the Old Treason House in Haverstraw New York where Benedict Arnold and Andre plotted West Point surrender in 1780. It also touches on the U S Railroad Labor Board case count.
Rev. C F Lauer hosted Rev. C W Pflueger of Columbus who spoke at Hunter Street and Joins Lutheran churches as part of the annual mission festival. Floyd Leffler of the Diamond was shaken after a car strike near Webb Summit. hospitalized with non serious injuries.
Mr and Mrs Robert Davidson Dan James Mr and Mrs Clifford Figley and son Robert and Miss Stella Hartley traveled to Athens Sunday to visit relatives and friends and were guests there.
The Murray City squad powered past Rudy's Questions of Columbus 20 to 0 as Gale Roberts and Mudrie led TD drives behind a tough line. About 600 fans attended the game, with Olympia Athletic Club slated for next Sunday.
A Logan High student accompanied the team to Wellston Saturday and refereed a game Sunday before collapsing at the school building due to a stain incident described in the report.
Samuel Higley 84 died Friday night at his grandson Howard Highley’s home in Lancaster after a short illness. He was well known in the city and county. One son Charles Highley lives in the county. Body brought to Logan for funeral services Tuesday at 1 p m at the A B B chapel with Rev J G Spears officiating. Burial in Oak Grove.
Amanda Ewing seeks a divorce from James Ewing after 21 years of marriage at Alice Ohio. The petition claims the husband has been willfully absent for three years and asks for custody of their 17 year old son. The couple married December 24 1901 and the petition includes a prayer for divorce and child custody.
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