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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1923
Page
6
A Cleveland sales manager, boasting years in auto sales, claims three quarters of cars are bought after consulting the woman of the house. He says manufacturers now target feminine comfort, beauty, and driving ease, noting four buyer types and that most men purchase with their wives in mind.
The U S Commerce report lists February 1 1923 world vehicle totals as 12 858 783 automobiles 1 733 878 motor trucks and 3 256 motorcycles. It notes about 5 percent of non motorcycle registrations are outside the United States and roughly 29 percent of two wheelers are in this country.
The article explains that factory oil on files is acceptable under certain conditions but grease must be removed to avoid hindering cutting. It also describes a garage solution to jack danger by using wall mounted hooks and cleats to suspend the car, enabling safer wheel removal without tipping.
Trade Commissioner William I Irvine reports a concrete change as Canton removes its city wall to reveal 28 miles of modern highway. Motor buses and cars now travel the route, turning an ancient barrier into a public roadway.
The fragment suggests a discussion on marriage and childbearing where a couple faces a grim choice driven by personal motives, framing a baby as a crucial test of commitment under existing conditions. The tone hints at social commentary on familial expectations and reproductive decisions.
The article notes that emigration of Britain's youth is the main cause of a baby shortage. Officials see little hope for reversal as trade stagnation and slow housing programs worsen the outlook, casting a bleak national prospect ahead.
Hazel Walker accuses Earl Walker of gross neglect in a petition for divorce, claiming he left four months after their wedding and told her marriage is a mistake. The filing cites an abrupt end to their union in Akron Ohio.
James Dunbar and his wife Esther are jailed awaiting grand jury action after pleading guilty to stealing $96 worth of household goods from the late John Hane's farm home. The list includes a cream operator piano bench and a piano scarf.
Friends of Robert Morris report a sewing machine repairman took his own life after two stories "Sweet Alice of the Rapid Transit" and "The Blind Shall See" were repeatedly rejected by magazines. The annual Plumberg shortage has been announced.
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