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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1936

Page

4

All of Roc Ple Tot We En Ar Ba Thy Ce Et Hu Ec

Unable to extract a coherent news item from the fragmentary text provided. The readable content fails to identify people, places, dates, or events that could form a factual card.

Mussolini Moves to Win Italian Americans with Press Control

Rome reports Mussolini plans a 60 million lire campaign to convert 6.5 million Italian descendants in North and South America to Fascism. He would buy Italo American papers, dictate editorials, and appoint Roman heads of societies abroad. The piece denounces foreign propaganda and defends American press freedom while warning against divided loyalty.

Rome Mussolini North South America Rome Dispatch America Italy United States Democracy

Opportunities in the face of depression and looming boom

The piece argues that past industrial giants like Harriman and Carnegie thrived in times of crisis and predicts a coming boom in the next four to five years. It urges independent workers and executives to strengthen their organizations, borrow if profitable, and push advertising while prices, wages, and interest rates rise and labor grows scarce.

Harriman Carnegie Bryan

Roosevelt Aides Use Hurja Math For Campaign Outlook

Washington report notes Emil Hurja privately computes Roosevelt odds and shares with James Farley, suggesting 60 to 62 percent vote belief. The piece discusses confidence, morale, and a cautious campaign pace amid Maine results and Digest polls.

New Deal Roosevelt High Council New Deal High Command Maine Literary Digest

LaFollette Plans Counter Wedge For Roosevelt In Left Wing

The Chicago gathering aims to unite progressives independents and others from the LaFollette line to counter Coughlin Lemke and Townsend. The plan targets Roosevelt and relies on support within Wisconsin and perhaps Minnesota, with limited organization elsewhere.

Chicago LaFollette Mr. Roosevelt Coughlin Lemke Townsend Wisconsin Minnesota

Navy maneuvers hint at coastal defense near Seattle

Secretary Swanson notes North Pacific exercises to accustom ships to waters while implying secret aims. Observers suspect coordination with the army on a coastal defense plan that could threaten Seattle, with plans color coded as Red Blue and others known only to the navy.

Swanson North Pacific Navy Army Seattle Military Board of Strategy

Admirals Fear American Ladies Over Pacific Moves

A report claiming the fleet would extend to Wake Island provoked ire from admirals not over Japanese diplomacy but over American peace groups. The last mid ocean maneuvers drew little Japanese response yet spurred U S peace activists to accuse the navy of baiting for eastern conflict, with the admirals more worried by the ladies than Japan.

Wake Island Japan

No title available from fragment

A collection of fragmented observations on labor days accidents oil supply and economic outlook. It notes free cigars for women at an exposition and a new synthetic rubber factory in Delaware. It mentions an escalator clause misinterpreted in naval treaties and calls for prudence amid looming economic hardship.

Delaware

Public Forum Letters Spark Light Moments and Quips

Readers sign their contributions to share quick takes on current events and daily life. This August note from Middleport includes jokes about health tips, fruit baskets, butter beans, and a western novelist who writes in bed, closing with R. B. Carson’s sign-off.

the Messenger Mary Ann Inquisition Nature R. B. Carson Middleport

Quotes on voting, justice, and society in 1930s notes

A compilation of remarks from figures like Justice Frank M. Cuba and Rev. Charles E. Coughlin on deterrence through punishment, civic participation, and cultural ideals. Includes references to voting in 1932, political symbols, and aging beauty standards among English women.

America Charles E. Coughlin

Hawaii Loses Its Oldest American Citizen Francisco Costa de Jesus

Francisco Costa de Jesus, a 104 year old resident of Hawaii since 187?, died after 58 years on the islands. Born in Portugal in 1832, he did not leave Hawaii during his long residence.

Honolulu U.P Hawaii Francisco Costa de Jesus Portugal

Man Plunges From Train Near Eaton Killed

Herman Wienstroh 65 of Cincinnati leaped from a Pennsylvania train near Eaton Wednesday night and was killed instantly. The incident occurred during travel, authorities reported.

Richmond Ind U.P Herman Wienstroh Cincinnati Pennsylvania Eaton

District Tales of Long Ago from Meigs and Nearby Towns

Edna Ervin recounts how papers circulated in Meigs County and towns such as Letart Falls Long Bottom Graham's Station Chester Salisbury and Middleport Pomeroy The Phoenix The Christian Intelligencer and The National Intelligencer appear in exchanges with Washington City subscribers including Samuel F Vinton Hon and Joseph Drouilliard The Phoenix Office handled The Banner The Virginian and Washington City files remain in Gallia County Courthouse archives.

Edna Ervin Meigs County Letart Falls Nyesville Long Bottom Graham‘s Station Chester Salisbury Middleport Pomeroy Friend-Republican Marietta The Phoenix Christian Intelligencer Gardner, Maine William Hiles Fredrickstown National Intelligencer Washington City D.C Samuel F. Vinton Burlington Joseph Drouilliard David White Drouilliard Virginian Lynchburg Banner Charleston W. Va Gallia County

Killing spree critique of pork shortages in verse

A poem titled The Killing Spree laments pork shortages and drought driven price hikes. It references Washington bosses, Irish wife Pat and son Mikey, and implores relief from meat shortages by urging increased meat production from South America. The piece ends with a sign-off by M. A. Lowes in Rio Grande Ohio.

Kay Dunn Wins Trial as Overland Airways Stewardess

Kay Dunn a pretty young nurse secures a trial period as a stewardess on Overland Airways after intervention by veteran pilot Ted Graham. Doris Lee and Alice Miller also gain trial roles. Kay tours the airport with Graham, sees the vast transit hub, and bids goodbye to Graham as his seaplane takes off toward the trans Pacific route.

Kay Dunn Overland Airways Overland Ted Graham Trans-Pacific Airways Doris Lee Alice Miller Kay Graham Benton Sow Charlie Benton Ted Central Airport Meteorological Laboratories San Francisco Cheyenne Reno Guam Goodby

Sevenths anniversary of Pastor Lauer noted in Logan

News Your Dad Read recalls the seventh anniversary of Rev. C. F. Lauer at Hunter Street Lutheran Church Logan. Henry Woodworth and Dr. George Crawford, former Logans, are mentioned. A reception by Mayor J Rochester marked his 50th wedding anniversary. Catherine Dean, Belle Hyson, and Martha Miller marked birthdays. Willison family reunion held at Wrights Grove near Nelsonville.

C. F. Lauer Hunter Street Lutheran Church Logan Henry Woodworth Cleveland George Crawford Lorain Woodworth Twice Five J. Rochester Mrs. Rochester Willison Wright's Grove Nelsonville

Health Hints and Diet Health Hints and Diet

Dr Morris Fishbein advises every home keep a small medicine chest in the bath for minor emergencies. Use one active ingredient remedies, keep dangerous poisons locked, and separate cosmetics from medicines. Regular monthly inventory helps ensure readiness for emergencies.

Morris Fishbein

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Paul Mallon Washington Emil Hurja Farley Cleveland Great Lakes Exposition Dora Britain the Public Forum Carson They Say Justice of the Peace Frank M. Cuba, Schuyler, Ned John V. Clinnin Canada Lord Snell Serge Voronoff Faith Patrick Brown Mikey Brown Pat Uncle Samuel God Almighty M. A. Lowes Rio Grande, Ohio George Clark Frank Trans-Pacific Flight J. H. Yocum Jeromeville J. B. Clayton Sugar Creek William Pritchard Ed Muir Aaron Baker Torch G. T. Walters Pearl M. Baker C. R. Baker E. D. Baker 8. A. Baker H. E. Swan Fred S. Wheaton Athens Nellie Elizabeth Walters Napoleon Wheaton Ohio University Oscie Chrisman Grace Reed Otdeis Worthe Cec Harmony Bf Bey Senus Catherine Dean Belle Hyson, Logan Martha Miller Athens Messenger
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