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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1920
Page
4
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Governor Cox denounces President Wilson over sugar pricing and a failed Cuba offer. He argues a federal misstep cost Americans over a billion dollars and criticizes the Louisiana attorney general's actions. The critique frames Wilsonian policy as inertia and pride, with broader calls to reassess sugar supply handling.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue reports 4,990,000 people earning $5,000 or less pay income taxes. Of these, 600,000 chose installments and have not fully paid, while 4,390,000 paid in full. Smaller earners are praised for promptness, though firms and high incomes lag.
The piece criticizes Candidate Cox for relying on attacks tying opponents to big money and political bosses. It notes Cox’s strategy as ill judged and accuses him of insulting voters with a Pittsburgh speech at the Syrian mosque stage.
A rich aunt explains to a visitor why she packs a box of faded rose cape hats dresses and lingerie for her nieces in a small town. She says the town seeks little luxuries not ordinary goods and envisions how they will use them.
Britain welcomes Gen. Sir William Birdwood as the head of the northern command in India under Lord Rawlinson. The veteran Anglo-Indian officer, famed as the "soul of the Anzacs," will defend against potential invasions from Central Asia led by Enver Pasha, drawing on his deep knowledge of Indian service and admin duties. Birdwood hails from a prominent Anglo-Indian family, has served as military secretary to Kitchener, and earned a baronetcy after the Great War.
Household hints describe making tomato chili sauce and sliced tomato sweet pickle from ripe tomatoes. Ingredients include large tomatoes onions green pepper sugar vinegar salt and spices. steps cover chopping boiling sealing in jars and pre salting draining and reheating processes. Oven and jar sealing details emphasize proper preservation methods for glass jars with paraffin.
New England M and Mrs Arthur Algeo and son Edward of Athens join Mrs Archie Smith and daughter Mrs Blosson Stearn of Loveland as Harve Starlin family guests. Ray Stewart of California Pa visits his mother Mrs Myrtle Stewart. Frank Robinson family of Stewart with Vera and Virgene join Eli and Lou Spauling. Isaac Miller and son James of Athens visit L McDonald. Ohn Armbuster of Wellston visits Rosa Phetti. Charles Ginn of Ironton visits his aunt Mrs Cynthia Ginn. Mr and Mrs Herman Wyatt attend Coolville visitors. Mattie Mahorter of near Guysville visits Basil Sedgwick. Carl Sedgwick visits on business. W G Lewis and family spend Saturday at Guysville. Eli and Lou Spaulding attend grange at Ampeeville. John McKinley buys Lonnie Morrison farm and plans move. Lawrence Bennett of Jaig visits his mother Daisy Bennett. Nelson Colvin of Sand Rock visits on business. Mrs James Summers and children visit Mrs Sarah Copeland at Sand Rock. Will Morrison buys a new Columbia phonograph.
Cleveland officials announce new traffic safety program for public schools. Police will assign an officer to each school to give thirty minute talks with charts on avoiding accidents and careless behavior.
A novelty salesman recalls selling a pocket lighter to factory workers, a six year old questions a villain’s plan in a film, Field and his wife dancing at a San Francisco convention, and a friend warning Carter about his behavior with a woman.
The speaker argues that repealing supply and demand law would lower prices. They claim government riches would grow if everyone paid income tax on the salary they deem themselves worth.
Carthage residents Mr. and Mrs. Lou Pickering and children join Amos Townsend family. Abe Burdette and Maxfield Chapman visit Bashen to see Carrie Gainer. Chapman to stay longer. Blaine Chapman and spouse announce a son born Sept 15. Horatio Swisher learns of his father Levi Swisher's death after a 94th birthday visit at Fairmont, WVa. Various relatives visit, travel to Buckeye Lake and Jacksonville for farming, school, and family events.
The Plains Mr and Mrs Thomas Goodfellow and two daughters and Mrs Vera Shafer were Athens shoppers Saturday. Robert Noble and family Orla Shreses and family and Mrs Joe Slater and daughter Rose and son Fred and wife and baby motored to Athens Saturday night. Lon Humphrey and son Herman motored to Haydenville Saturday Mr and Mrs Ed Smith of Carbon Hill were Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Worth Dicken. They were accompanied here by Miss Dot Dicken Mr and Mrs John Popowich and son John Harner Will Davis and West were at Athens Saturday Alvin Ball of West Virginia is visiting his parents here. Mr and Mrs Clint Patton and children of Nelsonville called on Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins Sunday evening. Mrs Quince Anderson who passed away Saturday night will be buried at Hamden Tuesday morn ing. Mr and Mrs Jess Beverage and son Guy of Nelsonville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith Mr and Mrs Noble Collins and children of near Albany were Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Zine Courtney. Mrs Robert Sharp and daughter of Deanville were Sunday guests of Mrs James McKnab.
Coolville report states Troy Grange No. 905 will discuss the 3mall tax levy at its next meeting. George Dan to open the discussion. Mrs. Arnold Richardson and Mrs. Keller to describe benefits from a parent teachers organization.
A reader uses a domestic metaphor to explain the League of Nations. The essay argues the United States could stay aloof or join and face consequences, urging careful consideration of national honor and shared responsibility.
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