Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. overview
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. is a daily newspaper based in Athens with Frederick W. Bush as publisher 1896 to 1929 and Gordon K. Bush as publisher and general manager. It is a member of multiple press associations, offers advertising rates on request, and lists subscription prices by carrier and mail across several Ohio counties.
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Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Inland Daily Press Association
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Beautiful Picture of Ross County Wheatfield in Our Rich Earth
A cheerful feature from the Chillicothe Scioto Gazette praises a Ross County wheatfield under a June sun. It reflects on gratitude for rain and labor that feed the nation, contrasting grim headlines with the beauty of agricultural bounty and national resilience.
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the Gazette
Chillicothe
Ross County
United States
Pedro
Barcelona
Ling
Shanghai
Europe
America
Chillicothe Scioto Gazette
World events and sports clash in public concern
The piece notes Americans prize sports like football and the World Series over distant world events. It argues that while global happenings affect U.S. life, local teams and seasons dominate attention, with sports serving as a sincere yet costly outlet amid world affairs.
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America
United States
Terpsichore at the Bench
A psychologist reports that different musical programs affect work quality. Waltzes and swing yield high grade results when used alone, but mixed programs ruin performance. Workers prefer mixed programs, yet the article notes a somber view on music used to regulate labor for others’ profit.
Censored Hollywood Films Anger Italian Officials Abroad
A dated analysis notes European dictators irritations over American films. It cites Italy protesting a movie showing an Italian army retreat and claims Americans over there in 1917 18 say it was justified. Hollywood avoids certain topics to prevent foreign backlash.
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Europe
America
Mussolini
Hitler
Italy
Julius Caesar
Atlantic
Hollywood
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler
New York essay critiques General Hugh Johnson and his view of President Roosevelt's allies Tommy Corcoran and Ben Cohen. Pegler likens Johnson to a soldier resenting civilian command and condemns perceived arrogance from the White House regarding party insiders. The piece contrasts military ranks with political operatives and questions accountability within the New Deal era.
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New York
Hugh Johnson
Tommy Corcoran
Ben Cohen
Tommy
Ben
Johnson
K.P
Roosevelt
White House
Small Claims Court Brings Justice to the Poor in Washington
In Washington the Small Claims Court of the District of Columbia offers free access to justice for cases up to $50. Judge Nathan Cayton presides, providing plain language rulings, voluntary arbitration, and installment payments. Night sessions and aid from a court clerk aid individuals lacking lawyers. John L. Lewis recently spoke in a bull ring, illustrating labor figures' outspoken stance.
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Detroit
Washington
Congress
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Bar Association
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Health Hints on Bursitis and Bunions in the Foot
A medical overview explains bursae as fluid filled sacs that protect and lubricate joints and tendons. Repeated irritation leads to inflammation swelling and sometimes chronic deformities such as bunions from tight shoes.
Stars Say For Tuesday September 20 Augury and upheaval
The Stars Say for Tuesday September 20 describes a lively day with conflicting planetary positions. Progress towards stabilizing congested conditions is possible but may bring drastic reorganization, upheavals, surprising contacts, and romantic angles. Birthdays foretell a unsettled year with contradictory events and upheavals may touch finances, travel, and estate.
Giant Sir Joseph Hooker oak overlooks Chico
In Chico California a remarkable tree the Sir Joseph Hooker oak stands claimed as the world’s largest oak. It reaches 101 feet in height with a ground circumference of 25.7 feet and a height circumference of 28 feet at five feet above ground and a branch-spread outward of 446 feet.
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Ten years ago at Ohio University and area notes
John R. Johnston became new dean of men at Ohio University after serving as associate dean of men at the University of Pittsburgh. Emmett Keenan elected president of Al Smith Club. Miss Goldie Ashworth began a motor trip to Grand Rapids with her sister Mrs. Ethel Pitzer joining in Lima. Social at the Sayres home east of Millfield. Twenty years ago Mrs. C. A. Biddison learned her nephew Clifford M. Andrews arrived overseas. Yankees driving across German frontier noted. Fannie Ward and Douglas Fairbanks films shown. 143 students enrolled at John Hancock High School with Prof. William E. McVey as principal. Clarence Dutton enrolled at Camp Sherman caught two escaping Germans.
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Goldie Ashworth
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lima
Ethel Pitzer
John Hancock High School
William E. McVey
We the Women and the Dating Dilemma
A civic style column argues that men may date without intending marriage and that women waste time hoping for change. It stresses that a lack of marriage talk soon after love signals a poor prospect, while noting many excuses are just avoidance. The piece ends with an unrelated fact: 959 motion picture theaters in Canada, one per 11,500 people.
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Dominion of Canada
Larry
Dottie
Tom Sweeney
Tom
Hit Run Love Serial Sparks with Pat and Larry
Pat McGraw faces a choice between love and law as she navigates a party night. Larry Kent pursues social status, Dottie Barnes, and a complicating crowd while Pat leans toward Tom Sweeney, whose steady, respectful charm offers a different path. The chapter ends with Pat torn between two worlds and two men.
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Patricia McGraw
Larry Kent
Tom Sweeney
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Camp Sherman
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