Athens Messenger lineage and publishing details
The Athens Messenger maintains its publishing heritage since 1825 under Bush Publisher from 189 to 1928 with management by Gordon K Bush and Charles H Garris as editor. It lists affiliations with national press bodies and outlines subscription rates including 18 cents weekly by carrier and annual mail options.
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Bush
Athens” Messenger & Herald Printing Co
Gordon K Bush
Mer
Charles H Garris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies
Iiand Daily Press Association
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Roosevelt slams plutocrats in heated radio stump speech
The piece portrays Franklin D. Roosevelt as inflaming class hatred and labeling opponents as bloated plutocrats. It cites alleged inconsistencies on stock markets, government power, and aid programs, noting critics' view of his hypocrisy and the lack of a coherent defense.
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Roosevelt
Stooges
Dupes
Literary Digest
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
Camco
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Consolidated Automatic
New York
New York Stock Exchange
New York Curb Exchange
Farley
Chicago Tribune
Orchid to Hollywood exposes cinema's bedroom script critique
The piece contrasts Hollywood's perceived pandering to salacious content with claims of higher standards in British and continental films, and introduces an Australian report on this issue.
Pilot Poll Hints London Leads Roosevelt in Early Figures
The Literary Digest conducts a private Pilot Poll ahead of its main poll. London leads with 56 percent, Roosevelt 37 percent, and Lemke 7 percent, suggesting a surprise shift. The pilot also hints at a strong Republican edge in Maine where voting occurs September 14.
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Washington
Literary Digest
London
Roosevelt
Lemke
Maine
Digest method questioned as Roosevelt lead grows
The analysis notes Landon leads early due to voting from East London strongholds and Roosevelt from classes not in phone, auto, or city directories. Few South returns and questions about Digest method accuracy. Debate among top politicians likely to intensify until November.
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Landon
Roosevelt
Retirement of Uncle Sam’s only woman diplomat
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde asked to be relieved from her Denmark post to campaign for the President. Lawyers debated her citizenship status since she married Rohde. The State Department declined to comment while Hull and Phillips passed the issue to the President.
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Uncle Sam
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde
Denmark
Owen
Rohde
Congress
State Department
Messrs
Hull
Phillips
Wall Street spirit in Washington climbs amid market bets
Market observers in Washington report higher sentiment than indices with talk of steel output hitting 95 percent. Some foresee war and inflation boosting investment, while others fear volatility. Traders describe a tug of war between competing camps as the public stays on the sidelines. A popular yarn claims firms earn so fast bookkeepers struggle to hide profits, with at least one railroad and a public utility cited.
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Wall
Radio campaigns stall as politicians curb broadcasting budgets
Broadcasting firms complain politicians short on long term contracts and single period buys. Farley and Hamilton use one period time, risking limited spending by Republicans and Democrats. Republicans plan a larger final radio push, Democrats stay unsure of specifics. Trade notes slow national committees pay old bills.
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Farley
Hamilton
Peasant Undergoes Surgery After Swallowing Fork A Year Ago
A European peasant underwent surgery to remove a fork swallowed twelve months prior. The case drew no arrest related to metal hoarding.
Canada mother reports threatening letters amid 10th pregnancy
A Canadian mother awaiting her 10th child reports receiving threatening letters. No suspects have been identified in the letters directed at her home, while officials investigate the case. Separately, scientists note brook trout lose 2.6 percent of their length after death, challenging a common belief about fish stretching.
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Canada
Drought Dust Sparks Mudslinger Rain Hope Before Vote
The piece notes dust from the Midwest drought triggers mudslingers to seek rain ahead of elections. It then shifts to California expecting a strong dove hunting season driven by a large migration from Italy, described as the peace birds.
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Midwest
California
Italy
Hollywood under fire yet praised for film quality
A 1935 Australian report notes Hollywood rejected 3.1 percent of American films and banned 6.5 percent of British films. It lauds Hollywood as superior overall and suggests Australian critics should acknowledge merit when deserved.
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Sors
Hollywood
District Tales of Long Ago Concludes with Lynx Misidentification
In a continuation from yesterday a boy nicknamed the Angler leads a cautious party to a forest edge hearing a loud bray. They mistake a distant animal for a lynx and realize it is actually Chadwick’s old mule, triggering humor and fear among locals. The tale ends with a tavern regroup and a warning of future ridicule.
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Angler
Chadwick
Chad
Billy
Barnum
Vacationing families and trips across states
Ten years ago readers reported outings of the Dillons of Glouster in a belling and buggy ride. Frank W Cone and three daughters headed to Houghton Lake Michigan for a week. Finsterwald visited Cincinnati with Mrs J R Hayes and parents Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson in Newville. Lewis Cass and Georgia joined H E Meyers after a camping trip to Stoney Lake Michigan. Edwin Mills and Lee Stewart Roach toured Washington Philadelphia New York and Niagara Falls.
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Frank W. Cone
Houghton Lake, Mich
Lewis Cass
Georgia
H. E. Meyers
Stoney Lake
Mich
Edwin Mills
Lee Stewart Roach
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
New York
Niagara Falls
Gallia Fair Band Members Recalled Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago Jess Davis C A Grimm and Dr E L Hooper played in a band at the Gallia County Fair. Twelve year old Bessie O Rouke leapt to save Georgia Bidwell from drowning at Herrold s Mill and was pulled under. Sister Mamie jumped in fully clothed to help both, after they had been walking home from Athens and paused to swing on a chain over the river.
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Jess Davis
C. A. Grimm
Dr. E. L. Hooper
Gallia County Fair
Bessie O'Rouke
Georgia Bidwell
Herrold'’s
Mamie
Bidwell
Athens
Local residents undertake motor trip and travel updates
Mrs. C. O. Moore with son Darrel and daughter Alma returned from a ten days motor trip to Cleveland, Geneva and Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Kennedy of Poplar Avenue left by motorcycle for Marion. Constable Joseph C. Hibbard attended the Ohio State Fair in Columbus.
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C. O. Moore
Darrel
Alma
Cleveland
Geneva
Columbus
Eldon Kennedy
Poplar Ave
Marion
Joseph C. Hibbard
Britain Use of Medicine Sparks Health Warning
Sir Kingsley Wood warns in the House of Commons that England is becoming a nation of medicine drinkers as medicine consumption per capita rises and costs per head exceed those in Scotland.
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Britain
London
U.P
England
Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Scotland
Public Forum letters critique Landon radio address
John Humphrey of Millfield writes to The Messenger praising the public forum and arguing Alf Landon misstates tax increases and prosperity. He contrasts Republican eras with Democrat leadership and fears Spending and debt, urging voters to seek humane governance in the upcoming election. He signs with full postal details.
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the Messenger
Alf Landon
Buffalo
Mr. Landon
Hoover
Landon
U. S
Harding
Coolidge
John Humphrey
Millfield, R. D
Movie fame judged lighter than other trades by Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper says acting needs less training, ability and brains than any other field. Hubert Osborne laments Londoners adopting American dress and slang and reckless boom-day spending.
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Gary Cooper
London
Hubert Osborne
Iturbi Reflects on Leadership Style in Orchestra
The conductor Jose Iturbi says his success comes from letting colleagues think he is cuckoo. He explains this approach gives him influence to steer rehearsals and performances, asserting it is a practical misdirection for achieving his artistic goals.
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Jose Iturbi
Baruch on Labor Sweat and Tariff Walls
Bernard Baruch comments on how harsh labor practices can bypass tariff barriers and destabilize currency measures, asserting the global economic vulnerability created by abusive labor conditions.
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Bernard Baruch
Grace Coolidge Explains Hat Change For Photos
Mrs Grace Coolidge says she wore an American hat for photographs, calling foreign hats ugly and insisting national style suits the occasion. The remark underscores the emphasis on patriotic presentation during public appearances.
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Grace Coolidge
Minnows Paid as Salary in Albany Bait Plan
Walter Smith of Troy, a fisherman, worked for the State Conservation Department in Albany to raise bait minnows. His salary was 3,000 minnows a week and his task was to net 60,000 fish during the experiments.
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Albany
N. Y
U.P
State Conservation Department
Walter Smith
Troy
Non-streamlined sedans waste power at 30 mph wind resistance
A historic note explains that non-streamlined sedans lose about half their power to overcome wind resistance at 30 miles per hour, highlighting efficiency issues and design impacts on performance.
Judith Howard's Engagement End As Car Dramas Unfold
Judith Howard refuses to end her four year engagement to Stephen Fowler. A driving incident sends her to a hospital where she discovers the injured man is a stranger and a doctor consoles her. The drama ends with Judith confessing she could have killed someone as she faces the consequences.
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Judith Howard
Stephen Fowler
Steve
Judith
Virginia
Bob Bent
Bob
Virginia Bent
Toby Lynch
Toby
Judith faces car crash after hydrant rupture chase
Judith screams as a car crashes into a curb and she realizes she may have caused the wreck. A severed hydrant spews water over the scene while the driver swerves to avoid her.
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Judith
My New Hat Poem From Mrs John Cuckler Athens Ohio
Poet's Corner Verse presents a reader poem about a girl describing a nice new hat. The hat features a band roses and ribbon and is worn to Sunday School. The owner credits her father for buying it and expresses pride in the accessory.
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John Cuckler
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Four Year Old Gloria Joyce Seeks Guidance
A brief notice lists Gloria Frances Joyce age 4 of 101 Mill Street Nelsonville Ohio asking her mother for daily guidance and help to grow in the right way. The item presents a personal plea attributed to a young child.
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Gloria Frances Joyce
Mill St
Nelsonville
Face in the Dark Gives Hope and Companionship
A speaker longs for solace and finds a divine Face in darkness. The Friend lingers through the night, sharing warmth and ending loneliness with presence. The poem traces longing, guidance, and a sustained companionship as dawn approaches.
Abdominal Pain Causes and Early Diagnosis
The doctor can distinguish whether abdominal pain stems from digestion, ulcers, gas, or other illnesses. Pain linked to meals, breathing, or body position helps locate the source, with serious signs requiring prompt medical evaluation. Early diagnosis improves outcomes.
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Morris Fishbein
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