News of the Day Hog Calling Contests and Odd Briefs
A column reflects on varied brief items from across the country such as 12 year old girls swimming 17 miles and a Philadelphia woman killed when a fire engine crashed. It notes Africa expeditions ant eaters and a cancelled visit by Mascagni. The piece muses on curious snippets and our interest in them.
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New York
Philadelphia
Dawes
Africa
Mascagni
United States
Colombia
Nebraska
Texas
Philly
Callizo Breaks World Altitude Record In France
M Callizo soared to eight miles above earth, setting a new altitude record before landing at Le Bourget after two hours and 25 minutes. The feat astonished observers and hinted at future advances in aviation as improvements in airplanes are expected to push records higher.
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France
M. Callizo
Callizo
le Bourget
Chamber of Commerce calls for regional approach to agriculture
The United States Chamber of Commerce urges a constructive program and regional meetings. On October 1-2 a Salt Lake City gathering will focus on Arizona Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Utah Wyoming and western Colorado. Local and regional action is essential to address diverse farm needs and conditions.
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Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Salt Lake City
United States Chambers of Commerce
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Congress
America
New England
United States Chamber of Commerce
Real Hero Boy Sits by Atlantic City Wharf
A 12 year old boy sits at Yachtsmen's Wharf Atlantic City with a makeshift fish pole as Courtney siblings Martha and Jane play nearby. Two shrill cries and a double splash interrupt the scene near the tide rippling beneath the pier.
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Atlantic City
Martha
Jane
Bay of
Boy Rescued After Struggle With Strong Current
A 12 year old boy, along with two young charges, was swept seaward by a rapid current. He was grabbed by the hair and dress, but two boatmen saved them. The boy escaped, possibly frightened, and may face a parental scolding for wet clothes. The tale urged study and hard work toward future leadership.
Billionaires and titles in a vast world of wealth
Actuary Mr McCoy cites eleven thousand millionaires and a first US billionaire while noting Ford Rockefeller Baker Mellon and others. The piece muses on wealth and ancestry, royalty and commoners, then shifts to seismology and Pacific earthquakes as a tranquil note.
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Ford
Edsel
George F. Baker
Mr. Mellon
Lady Astor Angles Critique on Democracy Abroad
Lady Astor argues England is more democratic than the United States. She suggests the U S president rarely answers questions, contrasting with Prime Minister access. She notes England as the land of gold and an administration of golden silence.
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Lady Astor
England
America
Astor money and world chaos mix in public musings
A column contemplates Lady Astor on motherhood and New York real estate profits guiding her children’s prospects. It contrasts Shanghai turmoil with Bolshevik promises and notes American noninvolvement in a Chinese shooting incident while contemplating a hypothetical world court stance.
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Astor
New York
England
New York City
Miss America Pageant Selection Sparks Debate in Atlantic City
A Miss America is chosen in Atlantic City with judges focusing on appearance over intellect. The emphasis on figure and hips over heart or talent provokes criticism about standards in beauty contests.
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Atlantic City
End of English Coal Strike May Be Near
Washington reports the English miners authorize their council to settle with operators by a two thirds vote, risking capitulation or prolonged deadlock. Public sentiment and ongoing unrest in Wales show the strike’s fragile support and recent rioting, while relief funds and jazz bands sustain morale among strikers.
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Washington, D. C
United States
England
France
Belgium
Blaina
Wales
London
News Your Dad Read in the Messenger Years Ago
A retrospective column recalls events from twenty and ten years ago in Athens. Highlights include H. D. Henry’s $600 monthly school project, a Nelsonville lightning fire, Ohio University dormitory bids rejected, a fatal train strike near Zaleski, and local civic shifts.
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the Messenger
Notes to Mexico Are Merely Air Mail Messenger
Washington reports note to Mexico read by President Calles is seen as light and fluffy air mail. President Coolidge and Kellogg discussed with Ambassador Sheffield who is vacationing. The notes repeat a hard to address motif and offer little clear consequence for Calles.
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Mexico
Messenger
Washington
Calles
Coolidge
Kellogg
James Rockwell Sheffield
Sheffield
Broadway gossip and cinema tastes in New York nights
In New York on September 13 I describe seeing Cegsy Hopkins Joyce with a new man and noting Red Grange at the movies. A Russian film Potempkin unsettled me with its brutal revolt, possibly censored. Lenore Ulrich appears in clubs with Barry Zichman as gossip continues.
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New York
Broadway
Cegsy Hopkins Joyce
Philadelphia
Red Grange
Pos- Bos
Potempkin
Kiki
Lala Bette
Way
Comany
Barry Zichman
Sawing Up and Down Old Broadway Gossip Column
A gossip note portraits star sightings on Broadway and Times Square. Saw Barclay Warburton Jr hosting a party where Rudolph Valentino fell ill and later rumor of bad liquor. David Lamar the wolf of Wall Street reappears on Broadway with talk of stock market whispers. A four year old from Our Gang, Baby Corno, is introduced and sings short tunes. Oysters are in season and a wife hints at a fur coat for winter.
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Lulu
Barclay Warburton, Jr
Rudolph Valentino
Young Warburton
New York
David Lamar
Wal Street
Broadway
Stock Exchange
Tiv Lamar
Japan
Our Gang
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Frederick J. Haskin
H. D. Henry
Board of Education
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Frank E. Bennett
Nelsonville
West End
Ohio University
Jesse Chaffin
Zaleski
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Parkersburg
V. C. Loos
Pedro
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Quebec
Donahey
Athens State Hospital
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Athens State Hospital Association of Nurses and Attendants
Robert L. Berger
William Hoover
George Owen
Battle Creek
Ewing Auditorium
Otto Hoisington
S. M. Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Pierce
Charles P. Stewart
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Logan
Old Broadway
Gilbert Gwan.s
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