Athens Messenger Record of National News Associations
The Athens Messenger notes affiliations and listings from major press bodies including the American Newspaper Publishers Association, Audit Bureau, Inland Daily Press Association, and United Press, reflecting standard industry associations. It cites Ohio lists and wire service reports as part of its information sourcing and circulation context.
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Bers
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio List
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Ohio Iuen
Inland Daily Presse Assocition
United Press Associations
A Thought for Today and Ruskin Quotation
The column presents a Leviticus based admonition against idols and images, followed by a Ruskin maxim about offering God a second place. It contrasts divine exclusivity with worldly distraction, urging reverence and priority for faith.
Illinois Chamber of Commerce Helps Merchants Through Engineering Aid
The Illinois State Chamber of Commerce will aid its members by deploying business engineers to diagnose firmwide problems and suggest improvements in management, manufacturing, and merchandising. The initiative aims to reduce waste, boost efficiency, and spread progressive industrial practices across Illinois and beyond.
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Illinois
State Chamber of Commerce
Central Commercial Organization
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Infant Mortality Down in 1929 Study Finds
A report by the American Child Health Association notes infant deaths at 66.2 per thousand births in 1929, an improvement though the rate remains high amid stock crashes drought and unemployment.
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American Child Health Association
Progress in National Life and Child Welfare
The article notes that despite stock crashes droughts and unemployment the current infant mortality rate is the second lowest in U S cities and much lower than 1927 and postwar highs It highlights progress in maternity and infancy welfare laws including the Sheppard Towner Act and the shift in outlook after women gained the vote It calls for continued health improvements and acknowledges sixty six point fraction deaths per thousand remain excessive but overall life saving is valued
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United States
Federal
Slums Drive Crime Theory by Wiggam and Shaw
Albert Edward Wiggam cites Dr. Clifford R. Shaw’s Chicago survey showing 85 percent of delinquent youths grew up in slums while 15 percent came from stable homes. The study suggests crime stems from environment, not race or heredity, and that moving out of poverty improves life, while reintegrated, supportive communities reduce criminal behavior.
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Albert Edward Wiggam
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Clifford R. Shaw
Chicago
Institute For Juvenile Research
Wiggam
Europe
Nutty Greenwich Village Show Attracts Broadway Performer
A New York Greenwich Village venue hosts a wild broadcast night featuring the troubled Broadway comedian John Burke who is slipping toward blindness. The show leans into slapstick and nutty chaos with a chorus of entertainers and eccentric music as Burke performs a trial broadcast amid growing concerns over his health and stage presence.
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Ry Gilbert Swan
New York
Manhattan
Gorham
Broadway
H Burke-John
Burke
Ben Welch
Yesteryear
John Burke
Nut Digdome Night Attracts Burlesque Crowd
Burke enters Nut Digdome as Meyer Horowitz runs the venue. Watertainers perform while La Belle Rose and other acts parade past a central microphone. Burke sits with friends near the sideline as the crowd murmurs.
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Burke
Meyer Horowitz
la Belle Rose
Meyer
John Burke Receives Warm Reception Amid Broadcasting Job Talk
John Burke was very well received and is strongly expected to secure a broadcasting position. The report notes enthusiasm about his potential hire and ongoing discussions with a major network.
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John Burke
Celebrity Copy Tricks In Manhattan Cafe Scene
A young woman attracts attention in a Manhattan cafe as tabloids and press agents push a phony romance narrative. Photographers hint at a famous star and a radio film figure, while insiders warn the press will link names for sensational headlines.
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Fanny
Manhattan
California
Poor kid laughs with a celeb in public scene
A public gathering turns awkward as bystanders mock a young person accompanying a celebrity. The moment highlights social pressure and the glare of onlookers in a crowded setting.
Bond prices rise indicate investor funds, but spending spurs growth
The article argues that rising bond prices show investors have money, yet purchases of autos, pianos, furniture, or country houses would do more to boost business. It contends that consumer spending is what the country needs to revive the economy.
Mrs Ruth Hannah McCormick Battles Senator Nye In Campaign Scrutiny
Senator Nye investigates money spent at the primaries linked to Ruth Hannah McCormick's campaign. The comic opera frame suggests dramatized pursuit as Nye trails the trail of funds and McCormick's expenditures.
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Ruth Hannah McCormick
Senator Nye
Senator Nye Hires Detectives to Shadow Himself
Senator Nye grows indignant as Mrs. McCormick admits hiring ten detectives to trail him and uncover his actions. When pressed, she confirms the move and Nye responds with deflection as clues emerge about the public dispute.
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Senator Nye
The Power of the Mace in Parliament and History
A vivid recounting of the Mace as a symbol of state authority in Britain and the United States. It recalls the 1930s incident in the British Commons when John Beckett lifted the mace and the five day suspension that followed. It also notes the American mace's Roman fasces form and a humorous past mishap by a deputy sergeant at arms who used the mace to quell fighting with a quip about pecking.
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Washington, D. C
House of Commons
House of Representatives
Fenner Brockway
London
The
Commons
United States
Brockway
Three Kingdoms
India
Wilson
Gandhi
John Beckett
Beckett
Colin Keppel
Ramsay MacDonald
Republic
Wilhelmshaven
Karlsruhe
Villingen
Baden
Izac
Tally
Varios
Switzerland
Admiral Sims
Josephus Daniels
Public eyes mock Nye McCormick shadow story
Readers claim no wrongdoing by Mrs. McCormick or Senator Nye and treat the affair as a joke, sharing public amusement over the shadowing incidents.
Farm Bureau Chief Warns Crop That Is Below Normal
The Farm Bureau chief says farmers should aim for a crop below normal. In one year potato output rose by 142 million bushels and revenue fell by 242 million dollars from the previous year. In 1924 corn revenue exceeded the next year by 800 million dollars, with a crop 600 million bushels larger. The pattern also appears with cotton but not with autos or steel.
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Farm Bureau
Prince of Wales Promoted Across Army Navy and Air Force
In one day the Prince of Wales receives promotions in the army navy and royal air force. He becomes Vice Admiral of the fleet Lieutenant General in the army and Air Marshal of the flying fleet. The piece notes the advantages of birth and contrasts with earning the top through effort.
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Prince of Wales
Royal Air Force
Napoleon
Nelson
New York Debts and Red Fiscal Ideas discussed
A plan named by a “Red” figure suggests applying a New York style approach to debt payments in Russia and halting Czar bonds. A New Yorker proposal calls for cutting public salaries and paying 25 dollars weekly to the unemployed until jobs return, amid widespread underemployment and low wages.
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New Yorkeiy
Russia
New York
Les
Sive Dollars
Meek Bow
Out of Work Fears Rise Amid Economic Slowdown
Analysts warn many workers may face extended layoffs as the economy cools and hiring stalls. Officials urge retraining programs and targeted aid to cushion communities hit hardest.
Earthquake Memorial Hall Opens in Tokyo on 1923 Disaster
On the seventh anniversary of the great 1923 quake a Tokyo Earthquake Memorial Hall is dedicated at the site where 33 090 perished. Half a million Japanese visit, piling offerings to the dead. The text argues steel buildings modeled after American design could prevent future disasters.
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Tokio
Jan
Ripley’s Proof G M Robinson Falls 68 Times in Four Rounds
On March 6 1884 in San Francisco G M Robinson lasted four rounds against John L leading to 68 knockdowns as he avoided further punishment in the ring.
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G. M. Robinson
San Francisco
Robinson
John L
Monument to the Potato at Braunlage Marker Erected
The Monument to the Potato marks the site of 1748 potato trials in Braunlage Germany. The location is known as the kartoffelhecke and is featured in a tomorrow issue titled The Dead Who Never Lived.
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Braunlage
Germany
Mill Street Storm Sewer Board Ready To Report
The board of equalization on the Mill Street storm sewer has completed its work and will report to the council at the next meeting.
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Board of Equalization On
Mill Street
Council
Mack McGraynor Sells to New York Yankees from Athens Parkersburg
Mack N McGraynor, a pitcher from Athens who played for a Parkersburg baseball team, was sold to the New York Yankees.
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Mack” N McGraynor
Athens
Parkersburg
New York Yankees
County Grange Meeting Recommends Farm at Amvavilie
At a gathering of the Athens County Grange Weld in Amvavilie Apeu the proposal to establish a county experiment farm was recommended as a key development for local agriculture and education.
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Athens County Grange Weld
Amvavilie
Apeu
Ohio urges counties to absorb teacher surplus
Athens County was among three in Ohio with a teacher surplus. The State Superintendent of Schools urged local officials to use every effort to absorb the excess teachers.
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Athens County
Ohio
State Superintendent of Schools
Strongest Drill Brought In Alexander Township
The arrival of Frank Grosswell in Alexander Township sparked rejoicing among county supporters who believe it is the district’s strongest yet drilled.
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Frank Grosswell
Alexander Township
Floyd Andrews Injures Head in South Bridge Fall
Floyd Andrews was bruised about the head and body after falling while climbing an iron beam on South Bridge. He received treatment for his injuries and was reported in stable condition.
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Floyd Andrews
South Bridge
Navy
Izac
San Diego
Calif
Thor Rison to Clash With Joe Turner in Upcoming Match
Broad excitement surrounds the planned wrestling bout featuring Thor Rison against Joe Turner, with fans anticipating a vigorous contest and a sold out arena turnout.
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Thorrison
Joe Turner
Bee dances and golf lore in quirky verse
A humorous verse sketch contrasts bee hive communication with human performance art and aging golfers. It weaves playful lines about a dancing bee guiding workers and remarks on golf in aging, with satirical nods to Canadian beer and miniature golf.
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Zara Agha
Color vision queries and fairground questions answered
Frederic J. Haskin’s Athens scene Information Bureau provides brief answers on color blindness heredity windowless buildings and Anchors Aweigh author. It notes color blindness is usually hereditary and not correctable, windowless buildings exist, Anchors Aweigh was composed by Charles Zimmerman, and guidance on producing consonants with an unmoved soft palate. It also explains gold sales to the U S government through mints or assay offices with payment by Treasury check.
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Frederic J, Haskin
Washington
Athens Scene Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
UFA
Berlin
Charles A. Zimmerman
United States Naval Academy
L. A
United States
Izac to Seek Cash Compensation for War Injuries
Lieutenant Edouard Izac, once aboard the President Lincoln, claims 150000 for injuries after a train escape from German guards. His case sits with the German-American Mixed Claims Commission, which plans Hague sessions to review Sabotage and prisoner treatment claims amid ongoing postwar disputes.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Edouard V. M. Izac
Izac
Mixed Claims Commission
The
Hague
Hamburg
the Hague
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Kingsland
Germany
United States
Seven Seas
Senate
Trac
Naval Academy
President Lincoln
Lincoln
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