Freight Cars By Magic Boosts Rail Freight Capacity
Railroads plan to raise freight car speeds to 30 miles per day and load to 80 tons per car, doubling car output by gains in efficiency. Chicago meeting of railroad presidents outlined the approach, claiming each added mile per day and ton boosts yields of hundreds of thousands of cars. This industrial magic is framed as essential for ending the transportation famine and spurring nationwide prosperity.
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Chicago
Education to Fit Everybody for Public School Reform
The piece argues for two division curricula in public schools: one for college bound students and another for those entering industry. It cites Saturday Evening Post figures that 10 to 15 percent pursue higher education, urging practical, work oriented courses for the 85 to 90 percent. It stresses affordable implementation and lasting inspiration toward learning and self improvement.
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Saturday Evening Post
Governor Cox Blames Reactionary Republicans for War Era Shifts
Governor Cox argues that his criticism targets what he calls the reactionary control of the Republican party. He contends reactions have reshaped policy from war to peace and from radicalism to conservatism, predicting Harding's election will secure a Republicanism of the pre Wilson era.
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Cox
Harding
Opinions Reprinted on Equal Franchise by Ninth Amendment
The Philadelphia Bulletin reprints an opinion asserting the nineteenth amendment makes sex-based voting discrimination unconstitutional nationwide. It argues it supersedes conflicting state laws, aligning state practices with federal authority and endorsing women’s equal franchise with men.
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Philadelphia
United States
Supreme Court
Schaffer
As A Woman Thinks on Voting Duty and Decision
A column urges women to decide whom to vote for in the coming election and to exercise the right denied for long. It notes some women have not considered voting and cites a man whose wife already chose a candidate, highlighting citizen duty and suffrage progress.
Who Is Your Choice for President Will Women Vote
Conscientious exercised choice is unlikely but hope and work are possible. Women will need time to adjust to the new order, as will men. Some have long prepared for suffrage and are ready to lead others. The question remains who will you vote for.
Household Hints for Sauces Croquettes and Jams
A compilation of kitchen guidance detailing sauces for croquettes and cutlets including tartar onion and vegetable sauces with herbs and thinning liquids. It also covers garnish ideas and a meat and vegetable combination salad, plus detailed jam and preserve recipes such as spiced jelly sweet pickled peaches rhubarb jam and their preparation steps.
After Dinner Stories and Homeward Doughboy Quip
A quiet dinner party scene features a gallant captain and a diminutive niece as a request for a kiss prompts a playful grammar joke. A homeward bound ship with a lone colored soldier passes the Statue of Liberty before a humorous comment about light and returning home is offered.
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New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty
Buchtel Lake dispute yearns for town lake truth
In a public forum letter the Athens Messenger editors recount criticisms of the Nelsonville Sportsmen’s Association over Buchtel Lake plans. The writer alleges the lake never existed, claims funds were collected, a bed was exposed and odors arose, and that years of delay threaten health and fish protection in Athens County.
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Buchtel Lake
Athens Messenger
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association
Messenger
Nelsonville Sportsmen’s Association
Buchtel
Hungarian Row
Nelsonville
Families Gather for Reunion Across Counties in Ohio
The Plains area hosts a reunion at Lon Humphrey's home with members from Carbondale Ak ron Athens Columbus Canaanville and Logan. Attendees include William Geisicke Joe Geisicke Hazel and Anna Geisicke John Smart Charles Loomis Walter Geisicke and Cory Nagle family among others. A dinner and supper were served and the gathering enjoyed a good time. Mrs Lanan and family from Columbus visit Athens to see her ill daughter Mrs Anderson. Charles Nosh of Nelsonville listed in the report.
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Orla Shreves
Athens
Lon Humphrey
William Geisicke
Carbondale
Joe Geisicke
Akron
Hazel
Anna
Carl Geisicke
Columbus
John Smart
Canaanville
Charles Loomis
Walter Geisicke
Logan
Cory Nagle
Lanan
Anderson
Charles Nosh
Nelsonville
Local social notes from Carthage and surrounding area
Carthage residents Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Robinson Ira Robinson and others visited Coolville Amesville and Horatio Swisher returned from Fairmont West Virginia. Townsfolk hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Amos Townsend and Mrs Norris. Nora Hawk returned from a visit with the Colmers. Maxfield Chapman arrived back from Spencer West Virginia.
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Bruce Robinson
Ira Robinson
C. H. Rey Holds
Coolville
W. C. Burton
Amesville
A. Townsend
Ora
Mesars. Chas
Oakey Gaston
Horatio Swisher
Fairmont
W. Va
Amos Townsend
C. EB. Norris
Fanny
Harmony Hill Residents Visit Relatives From Town
Harmony Hill Mrs. Leon Six and her son visited Saturday through Monday at her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Foster. She returned home with twin sons Gerald and Harold who stayed with their grandparents all summer. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Spawn and Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Fetty of Marion stayed Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Noland.
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George Green
Marietta
S. H. Noland
Charley Cornes
McFarlan
Wa. Va
M. L. Cornes
Emma Smith
J. C. Coggeshall
Parkersburg
Little Hocking
A. L. Cornes
H. Noland
John Humphrey
Coolville
Athens shoppers visit town on Wednesday
Mrs. Liz Guess and Mrs. Mozelle Stephans and baby were Athens shoppers Wednesday. Ed was accompanied by his sister Mrs. Rob Hawk.
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Rob Hawk
Liz Guess
Mozelle Stephans
Baby
Athens
Screen Star Sued for Record Setting Damages
President Albert E. Smith of Vitagraph sues Larry Lemon in the U S district court of southern California for 407333 22 damages. The suit alleges delays carelessness and waste raised production costs to force Lemon release from his contract.
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Screen Star
Small Fortune
New York
United States District Court of
Southern California
Albert E. Smith
Vitagraph Company of America
Larry Lemon
Vitagraph Company
Decline in freight car movement eased by week of Aug 21
Washington reports the car service commission shows 964 256 freight cars loaded in the week ending August 21 the heaviest weekly total of the year and nearly matching wartime levels. The data signal an improving car situation amid postwar adjustments and higher demand for freight transport.
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Washington
Car Service Commission
Moses Wins New Hampshire Primary In Second Term Campaign
Concord New Hampshire September 9 Senator Moses was re elected in the state primaries by at least a 12000 plurality over Huntley N Spaulding as partial returns showed his foes failing to blunt his record and popularity in this early recount of the race
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Concord
N. H
Moses
Huntley N. Spaulding
Opposition to League and Suffrage Aims in Gubernatorial Race
The item frames a critique accusing an opponent of opposing the League of Nations and woman suffrage to sway women voters away from the Republican candidate. It notes alleged anti suffrage and anti League stance as a political tactic in the campaign.
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League of Nations
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