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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription pricing for carrier and mail delivery in Ohio. Rates include 15 cents per week by carrier and yearly, monthly, ten week, four week options by mail ranging from 4.50 per year to 50 cents for four weeks, covering Athens Nelsonville and surrounding communities.
Two decades ago safety was in an elemental stage and now Chicago will host about 7 000 delegates for the Twentieth Annual Safety Congress and Exposition. The piece notes declines in child deaths and industry accidents but rising motor vehicle fatalities and home accidents through the years.
Silas H. Strawn, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, urges enduring faith in American institutions and in the capacities of people and local business. He warns against hysteria, stresses courage, and calls the nation to demonstrate its best efforts during challenging times.
Representative Louis T. Mc Fadden argues that 75,000,000 Americans have a vital financial stake in railroads through banks insurers trusts and savings funds. He contends railroad prosperity shapes employment profits taxes and purchasing power for every store worker and farmer, making the railroad issue a people’s problem not a single industry concern.
New York notes that most Manhattan celebrities gain distinction through quirks or habits in dress, style, or behavior. The piece lists figures like David Belasco and Jimmy Durante, describing personal idiosyncrasies that set them apart and shape public perception.
Frederic J. Haskin presents the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington offering guidance on radios abroad the blue water hyacinth plant duties of a receiver mail to Alaska and color blindness facts. The Q A format covers radio adaptation, aquatic plant features, receivers duties, Alaska mail routes, and gender differences in color vision.
James J Montague offers a reflection on farm life and rising costs. He recalls his Uncle Ezekiel and farmers' hardship from droughts pests and market lows. He admits his earlier boastful view misjudged the farmers and changes his stance about their earnings.
A Biblical reflection reminding that the Lord loves justice and condemns robbery in offerings. It expresses a promise to guide works in truth and establish an everlasting covenant for the people. Source cites Isaiah 61.4 as the guiding verse.
A 10 year old report shows little change in realty sales in Athens County with fewer farm land transfers. Education officials issue truancy and enrollment instructions under a new compulsory schooling law. Boastful notes include corn seed timing, wheat sowing dates, and high marks for Blaine R. Goldsberry at Camp Perry. Local trials address bootlegging and Chauncey law enforcement.
Washington reports a sudden boom in ostrich feathers as demand surges after a fashion revival tied to the Empress Eugenie. Prices rise from 28–30 shillings to about 60 shillings per pound in two months, spurring frantic orders from London Paris Vienna New York Sears Roebuck Eaton and others.
Under British rule in India natives resist modern plague control methods. They insist on their right to swim in the Holy Ganges River, even as corpses of plague victims are reported floating downstream.
Iowa state law requiring cattle testing to curb bovine tuberculosis prompts militia deployment to protect testers. Farmers oppose mandatory checks citing resistance to state intervention. Authorities emphasize public health need as milk safety depends on disease control.
The Athens Messenger offers READY REFERENCES FOR DEBATERS a booklet with up to date debate topics and the latest references. Fill out and send in the coupon to receive this guide for efficient preparation.
A reader from Washington requests a copy of the Ready References for Debaters booklet. They enclose six cents as payment and provide name and address details in the enclosure.
A historical note details Cape Colony ostrich farms producing up to 15 million dollars in feather yields annually, with prices doubling to potentially 30 million as demand spreads from Philadelphia New York Chicago to China. It highlights Eugenie de Montijo and the era’s high fashion influence driving commerce.
A British observer argues insulin could revolutionize diabetes treatment and curb unemployment by enabling workers to hibernate through winter like bears and groundhogs, consuming minimal oxygen and no food. The notion sparks notes on practical and ethical implications of a mass wintering solution.
The article notes England stepping back from the gold standard while Canada pledges a Canadian dollar gold backed like the U S dollar. It questions when Britain and Canada will fully support their people, arguing intellect remains Britain’s key nonmaterial wealth.
Humboldt described Mexico as a mountain of gold with a beggar on it. Chase argues Mexico’s industrial rise makes Canada a potential mountain of gold, with capable modern men directing gains and our best customers increasingly in Mexico.
The market advanced after England's gold news, aided by the Stock Exchange banning short selling to curb pessimistic speculation. Wall Street observers see the move as beneficial and expect continued discipline against short-side trades.
The Greathouse property in Park Place was purchased by the Ohio University trustees for $6 500. On that and the Brown property adjoining the Training School was built.
The State Department compiled a list of about 50 foreign service officers who died in the line of duty. Consuls faced dangers at diverse posts from sea losses to earthquakes and diseases like yellow fever and malaria. The record notes names, posts, and the wide duties consuls perform for multiple federal agencies.
The article argues that a child’s happiness stems from physical and environmental factors. It stresses outdoor exercise, sunlight, and a safe yard, plus regular routines and ample sleep. Ill temper may signal illness, fatigue, or misfit needs, requiring medical check.
Analysts warn that rumors about short selling fuel harmful speculation and conspiracies against legitimate value. Officials stress vigilance to protect investor confidence and market integrity amid ongoing debates.
The write up argues that moderate income investors wary of market lows should avoid margin buying and opt for an all cash plan to protect wealth amid uncertainty.
The article argues Britain may return to the gold standard when convenient, signaling a move away from gold parity and bi metallic policy. It notes that silver could benefit if Britain declares it no longer reliant on gold standard, signaling a shift in high finance views.
A fragment notes Japan ignoring League guidance as it shoots Chinese targets and seizes a city. It mentions a Chinese Japanese commission attending to League affairs, signaling limited League influence on actions in Asia.
A short red headed writer named Bob Allen, recently dismissed from the Christian Science Monitor as a top young bureau chief, hammers out copy beside the observer in the National Press Club writing room. He is described as intense and earnest in his work and expected to attract attention from Mencken.
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