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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1920

Page

2

Cox Promises To Avoid The Wilson Error

Governor James M. Cox outlined five concrete measures to cut living costs and curb profiteering. He urged a permanent revolving fund for sugar purchases, storage time limits, price markings on stored goods, marking prices on goods for interstate trade, and tighter regulation of interstate commerce to curb license profits. He accused Republicans of backing the campaign fund.

Herbert W. Walker United Press San Francisco Calif James M. Cox Moe Congress Alan Heensing Cox Pro Republican Paign Fund

New Hats Are Full of Color in This Season's Styles

New York fashion notes celebrate in-season hats with daring color, metallic laces, and bold trims. Translucent crowned turbans, long plumes, and velvets dominate, while sculpted shapes echo Watteau and Alsatian bonnet influences. Accessories include horsehair trimming, tassels, beads, and hemp rope pom poms.

New York Milady Gotham Duvelyn

Boxing bouts postponed until new state law tested

The state boxing commission announced delays for the Dempsey Brennan and Carpentier Levinsky fights. Officials want the new state boxing law fully tested before proceeding with the bouts.

New York Jack Dempsey George Brennan Georges Carpentier Benny Levinsky State Boxing Commission

Leap Year Girl Picks Husbands Says Ingram Bill

Beloit Wisconsin hears a humorous talk by Ingram E. Bill about the kinds of men a leap year girl should choose. He jokes that tobacco chewers sweaters gamblers and pool hall lizards should not be on the eligible list.

Beloit Wis Ingram E. Bill

Couple Brings Minnesota License Across SD Line

Floyd P. Loeffler and Nina M. Ferguson of Luverne traveled to South Dakota with ministers and witnesses after learning their Minnesota marriage license was invalid there, and were married across the state line.

Sioux Falls Cupid Minnesota South Dakota Floyd P. Loeffler Nina M. Ferguson Luverne

Mickey the fishing dog saves crappies in St Paul

In St Paul a starving dog named Mickey was rescued by a policeman at the request of Margaret Foster. Now Mickey dives underwater to surface sunfish and crappies, becoming a skilled fishing dog in the city.

Mickey ST. Paul Minn Margaret Foster

Love Feast Held by Northeast Ohio Methodist Delegates

Delegates of the Northeast Ohio conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church gathered in Cleveland for their annual love feast today. Ordination services are planned for late afternoon and Rev Charles L. Goodell of New York was to deliver the final lecture at 4 p.m.

Cleveland Northeast Ohio Methodist Epscopal Church Charles L. Goodell New York

English visitor on American suffragists and Miss Paul

An English writer touring Washington observes American suffragists led by Miss Alice Paul. He describes a purple gold and white HQ, candy offered, busy young women, and notes American suffragists appear younger and more vigorous than English counterparts while praising Miss Paul’s poise and routine efficiency.

Washington An Ngishman National Woman's Party Alice Paul Miss Paul Paul

State Superintendent backs ending vacations for school kids

Sacramento report says Job Wood supports abolishing vacations for children eight to sixteen. The note adds a quip that all the kids are “knocking wood” as a reaction. Stefansson is cited noting Eski mos dislike all civilized diet forms.

Sacramento Cal Job Wood

Unidentified Man Tries To Hoax Swimmer Curran At Hell Gate

An unknown man claimed a woman and child fell into Hell Gate to lure William Curran, a famed swimmer, into rescuing them. Curran battled strong currents for an hour before learning the tale was a hoax.

New York William Curran Hell Gate Curran

Catt May Land Place on Ballot

Columbus report that the single tax party may place a cat as its ballot emblem alongside the rooster eagle and torch The party has asked Secretary of State Smith to approve the emblem and some counties may not receive ballot cuts in time The maneuver stems from voters saying I the cat when embracing the single tax idea

Columbus Ohio Smith Althouy Knox

Article 10 and the League's threat to American independence

Athens County Republicans warn that accepting Article 10 binds the United States to defend all League members against external aggression, risking endless wars and duty to fight abroad. They argue Wilson Cox pledge would force US soldiers into European conflicts regardless of Congress. They contrast with Harding on Constitution and peace.

League United States Congress Mr. Wilson Cox League of Nations Europe Asia Africa Wilson Borah Senate Senator Lodge Columbus Brandegee White House Irance Germany America Roumania Servia Poland Russia Bug Vistula Armenia Mesopotamia Cairo Egypt Great Britain Suez Canal Mahomet Shantung Japan Harding

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Woodrow Marjorie Santal Ifferent Stefansson Catt Mr. Cox France MR. Lodge Turkestan India China Paris Athens County Republican Executive Com. I. M. Foster Otto L. Hoisington Secy
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