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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
6
The piece argues wages should outgrow the cost of living as the final wage measure. It cites the American Federation of Labor Executive Council on living costs shaping class division and urges relating wages to social usefulness and production service, anticipating congressional study.
The article notes that the German peace treaty has been published and urges calm. It outlines that the United States preserves Versailles rights yet remains exempt from foreign disputes. Citizens are urged to study how the German pact aligns with or diverges from U S positions, with final Senate action pending reconvening.
George Ade and Ort Wells claim a British Rangoon agent crowded a fellow passenger into their paid state room. As they left Calcutta to Singapore they vowed to get even and Wells joked that the agent must stay behind, stuck in the harbor with the ship gone.
Senator Sorghum defends a desk sign reading This is my busy day arguing it signals importance to constituents. He says cigars and long chats impress visitors, while others worry the message could offend.
A Sunday school teacher asked a young girl why Ananias had a severe punishment. The child replied that people back then were not as used to lying, implying honesty was more common in those days.
At the Madden Morrison fire works on Dolson Avenue Sunday night fire crews responded to an alarm from box 416. Officer Roy J Rogers filed the alarm at 10 45 pm. Chief Higham arrived in a red painted car. Most companies answered and spectators gathered as the recall occurred at 11 30 pm. An additional note mentions a dry wave approaching California and ends with unrelated quips.
A herd of several hundred cattle reached Denver by overland drive, a throwback to prerailroad routes driven by six cowboys with a pack outfit. The piece notes high freight costs may revive long drives north to markets and Indian reservations, preserving the cowboy tradition and the open range in parts of the West.
The Athens feature notes Olentangy Park's fair like attractions draw farm folk from dawn to midnight with roller coasters dances and river scenes. A Mexican cowboy stunt ends in panic as a bull charges red seating and chaos erupts before being restrained.
Rumors spread about clever patrons at orange stands near the fair grounds. The Watch Dog is said to be trying hard to determine if he is truly wise.
County Farm Agent Raymond was seen entering the gates today as the first Athens county chap. Tomorrow is anticipated as the big day with expectations high.
A clothed, bound man in a double breasted suit with a red flower teases a taxi near the Ohio State campus as the driver narrowly escapes collision. The dandy curses the car, wishing it harm while observers react to the close call.
A compact Q A feature lists questions and brief official answers on topics from salaries of General Pershing to making tomato paste and meanings of phrases. It includes practical tips on first aid kits pipe coloring and tobacco wax care along with data on cigarette production and church counts in major cities.
A concerned speaker questions Chief Graham's actions while away and notes the need for vigilance. The remark warns that next week he may be careless and observers should watch closely.
Visitors are urged to tour the Ohio State Penitentiary at the fair with six daily trips. Warden Thomas estimates about 10,000 people will be shown through the penitentiary this year.
The report notes cantaloupe in Athens restaurants costs 10 and 15 cents, while the same served here is 25 cents. Sliced peaches fetch 25 and 30 cents per dish locally, highlighting price differences between Athens and elsewhere.
The Watch Dog has been so busy that he hasn’t had time for a hair cut. He saves overhead expense by delaying grooming routines.
A longtime courthouse corner fixture asks for a new suit to look sharp when the winter student girls arrive. The unnamed friend desires to appear pristine and well dressed for the season crowd.
The text notes that several fruits including strawberries raspberries gooseberries and cherries hold two or more acids namely citric and nalic. It states these fruits contain both acids.
Crescent Ridge residents visited neighbors including Mrs. Leslie Kittle and Mrs. Clara Wemner on Monday. Several attended the county fair and a 75th birthday gathering for Mrs. Brown. Contingents of Wemers and Whites visited in Glouster Trimble and Reedsville with visits and a melon carload trip.
Clayton M. Skinner of Greenfield Massachusetts reports trachoma spreads in Erivan Armenian orphans. Three thousand infections there prompt Doctor Roland T. Uhis to move to the Caucasus. Refugees face famine and worsening cold as Near East Relief fights to sustain care and training amid scarce funds.
Peterson's Ointment is advertised as a cure for eczema piles and skin conditions. Testimonies from Buffalo and Pittsburgh readers swear by its relief after long suffering. The ad claims thousands try it weekly and notes mail orders handled by Peterson Ointment Co Inc in Buffalo New York.
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