The Value of Violins in the Stradivarius Debate
A music store visit reveals a man with a claimed Stradivarius. The head violin expert debunks the claim, noting genuine Strads are not German made and stressing that true value rests on construction, varnish, tone, and maker lineage rather than stickers.
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Washington, D. C
Lin
Germany
Arerius
Joseph Guarneri
Nicholas Amati
Cremona
Gaspard da Sala
Benvenuto Cellini
Minker
Ole Bull
Gaspard da Sale
Europe
Union stance on Herrin massacre sparks debate in Illinois
The article discusses President Farrington of the Illinois Miners' Union denying that legal action targets the union and arguing individuals are responsible for the Herrin strip mine massacre. It warns about public opinion and calls for careful reconsideration of labor laws affecting aliens and radicalism.
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Dal
Herrin
Lll
Farrington
Illinois Miners’ Union
Southern Illinois At Mining Company
Un$s
Illinois
Americar
Constitution Day Observance Calls for Civic Reflection
The article marks September 17 as Constitution Day and the fifth anniversary of the Constitution. It urges citizens to study the document to understand the government founded by it and to uphold law and order amid criticism of power grabs. It cites William Gladstone praising the Constitution and calls for heightened civic awareness.
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William Gledstone
United States
Hose
Russia revisits outdoor sports as sign of revival
Dr. Borie Bogen notes Russia’s renewed football and other outdoor activities as signs of normalization. He observes a shift toward individualism among players and spectators, contrasting Bolshevik era teamwork. Bolshevik HQ also plans an Olympic style program of sports in Soviet Russia.
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Russia
Borie Bogen
New Yorker
Odessa
Dr. Bogen
Michigan man asserts devils claim. wife doubted
TOM SIMS reports a Michigan man claims he is the devil, while advice warns against trusting a wife’s tellings. The stewards plan to remove odd words from jmeaus, though no action on strange prices is noted.
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Michigan
Jmeaus
Athens Day by Day as Seen by the Messenger Watch Dog
A lively downtown dialogue recounts a marathon walk through Detroit with banter on fashion, travel, and wedding frolics. The piece sketches social scenes and a humorously tangled exchange, mentioning a Darwin singing master and the Hammer Club in a local civic mood.
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Athens
Court House
Ike Cullums
Darwin
Hammer Club
Mont Ruth
Where's Ma The Home Cry and Dockside Music
The piece recalls homes asking Where is Mother and notes the Dock district scene where a blind man plays Old Black Joe on a grind organ. The narrator envies the organist for Class Six and urges continued want ads to fill the page.
Miners Vote Against Ratification of Potper Reed Pact
The general grievance committee of the United Mine Workers in the Pitts ton district instructs delegates from fifteen local unions to vote against ratification of the Pup per Reed anthracite strike agreement.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
Pittston
Readers invited to ask questions to Athens Messenger
An information service advertisement invites readers to send questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington. It notes the bureau only answers information queries and cannot offer legal medical or financial advice. Include full name and address and two cents for return postage.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Mirector
Washington, D. C
Sidress
Oracioss
Inquirs
1920 United States commission to China inquiry
A United States commission traveled to China in 1920 to investigate the Shan tana question. The group was led by G B B A, noting that there was no American company attached to the mission.
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United States Commission
China
United States Tires
United States @ Rubber Company
Shantung question moves as Washington pact cited
The Shantung issue lingers since Paris until the Washington conference. A Chinese Japanese commission sits in China to pursue the Shantung agreement reached at Washington. An unofficial 1920 congressional visit, not connected with Shantung, is noted.
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China
Shantung
Washington
Casino
T. A. Department of Agriculture
Danzig
Quiz and knowledge notes from a historical newspaper page
A collage of Q and A items covers topics from mail addresses to cardinal virtues and Maximilian in Mexico. It notes sulfur value for soap bubbles, Bow bells Cockney link, a hospital observation after an X-ray, and local team results with the Hocking All-Stars defeating Wellston 6 to 1 and 17 to 4 on different days.
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Post Office Department
Danzig
Europe
Maximilian
Carlotta
Mexico
Chapultapec
Switzerland
Sheba
Solomon
Arabia Felix
Balkis
Susquensins River
Harrisburg
Tpa
United States
Hocking All-Stars
Wellston
McArthur Court News Divorces Granted for Lantz and Harrison
Ida B. Lantz wins divorce from Arch Lantz after wilful absence for over three years with alimony continued. Custody stays with the mother. Anna Harrison secures divorce from Charles Harrison on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty.
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Ida B. Lantz
Arch Lantz
Coultrap
Anna Harrison
Charles Harrison
New Case Brought Over Deed Cancellation
D. J. Lambert and Elizabeth Lambert sue Edwin Ellsworth Lambert and Edna Lambert seeking cancellation of a deed. The filing names the plaintiffs and defendants and outlines a real property dispute.
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D. J. Lambert
Elizabeth Lambert
Edwin Ellsworth-Lambert
Edna Lambert
Miner Injured by Slate Fall In Dundas Mine
Henry Hall about 40 was trapped by slate at the Minglewood coal mine near Dundas around 9 AM Wednesday. Dr James and the Tinker ambulance removed him to his home in McArthur where he was found badly injured in the back and paralyzed from the waist down.
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Henry Hall
Minglewood
Dundas
James
Tinker
McArthur
Wellston Pastor Reassigned by Logan Conference
Rev. W. F. Rutherford, LL. B., a Wellston preacher, was reassigned to Wellston by the Logan conference to the satisfaction of his congregation. He previously did successful circuit work in Vinton county in earlier years.
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W. F. Rutherford
Wellston
Logan
Rutherford
Vinton County
Superintendent Ellenwood Wins at State Fair Farm Showing
Ellenwood, superintendent at the Tom Corwin fruit and stock farm near Wellston, took several Lee So at the state fair with his thoroughbred Percheron horses, earning attention for the display.
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Ellenwood
Tom Corwin Fruit and Stock Farm
Wellston
Lee
Reynolds Teen Moves to Columbus for High School
James Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs B F Reynolds of the Farmers Market has left for Columbus to attend high school.
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James Reynolds
B. F. Reynolds
Farmers’ Market
Columbus
Hamden Schools Open with New Superintendent and Staff
On Labor Day Hamden schools opened with S. Earl Craft as superintendent and J. W. Haugher as principal. Grades will be taught by Miss Louige Martin Miss Johnson and Miss Janie Steele.
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Hamden
S. Earl Craft
J. W. Haugher
Louige Martin
Johnson
Janie Steele
Miss Nellie McMillen Marries Lis ten Goss in Columbus
Friends of Miss Nellie McMillen of Hamden report her marriage to Lis ten Goss of Cambridge. A Bliss Business College student and Hamden High School graduate, she married in Columbus on Thursday evening and now travels to Buckeye Lake and other eastern locales.
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Nellie McMillen
Hamden
Listen Goss
Cambridge
Bliss Business College
Columbus
Hamden High School
Buckeye Lake
Thompson Unable to Attend County Fair Next Wednesday
Hon S J Benner reports Republican gubernatorial candidate Carmi A Thompson cannot attend the county fair next Wednesday due to press events. The note stresses Thompson’s campaigning schedule and current commitments.
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S. J. Benner
Carmi A. Thompson
McKinniss Family Reunion Held at Jackson Lake Park
The McKinniss family, largely represented across the region, held a reunion at Jackson Lake Park last Thursday.
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McKinniss
Jackson Lake Park
Dinner guests included Ray and Cambridge visitors
Mr and Mrs Ovid Ray of Hamden entertained at dinner Monday evening with Dr and Mrs E S Ray and their guests Miss Mary Smallwood and Mr and Mrs Jack Gandy of Cambridge in attendance.
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Ovid Ray
Hamden
E. S. Ray
Mary Smallwood
Jack Gandy
Cambridge
Hamden Family Hosts Texas Visitors for Reunion
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Clark entertained early this week with guests Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Halley and their sons Rama Henry Eugene Kenneth and Jamie who drove from Ranger Texas. The party planned a trip to West Virginia to visit relatives and attend a reunion in Pennsboro, marking the first time in 20 years all will be together.
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J. W. Clark
Hamden
J. W. Halley
Rama
Henry
Eugene
Kenneth
Jamie
Ranger
Texas
West Virginia
Cleveland Family Starts Weeklong Visit Here
Mrs F C Brown and her young son from Cleveland arrived Wednesday evening for a week with her father E B Lantz and family. Mr Brown plans to follow in about a week to join them for the remainder of the vacation.
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F. C. Brown
Cleveland
E. B. Lantz
Mr. Brown
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