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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1926
Page
4
A dense OCR of varying radio schedules lists many stations from Philadelphia to San Francisco with their 6 pm to 11 pm offerings. Orchestras soloists choirs ensembles concerts and variety programs are noted alongside local times and regional zones.
A compact reflection cites Proverbs 26 18 19 warning against deceitful acts and mirrors with Goethe the idea that we are our own greatest deceivers. Notes on moral judgment and self awareness appear in a short verse style.
Dean E. W. Chubb of Ohio University urges sincerity in art praise. He argues many overstate beauty for show while others harshly criticize what may be beautiful once understood. True appreciation grows from personal impression and thoughtful study, not from fame or fashion.
Bristol Virginia hints at a booming moonshine season with mountain communities planning to double last year's yield. Prohibition repeal optimism grows as dry laws linger, while authorities push a broader crackdown on moonshiners and bootleggers.
The Messenger’s critique of the Athens high school auditorium Skit Show sparked praise and condemnation. The piece highlights how critics differ and notes the report fosters constructive discussion and broader appreciation of performances.
Hoover urges 46 state legislatures and residents to act on a new traffic code. The effort faced battles, political wrangling, and much talk. Those who traveled to Washington at personal cost are thanked for attempting something worthwhile.
Arthur Brisbane repeats warnings against European bonds and notes Senator Smoot declares they will not be paid. The piece cites 1926 stock lows, European gold outflow, Mussolini’s rhetoric, and global financial anxieties. It juxtaposes Greek and Roman sayings with contemporary peril.
The senator urges postponing final decision on Italy’s debt until disarmament pledges are given. The speaker questions U.S. meddling in European affairs and asks if America should mind its own business for a time.
The speaker urges practical policy to keep the country well armed and debt managed. They advocate ending sentimentalism, collecting debts, and allowing others to run their affairs while the U S minds its own business. The stance emphasizes self-reliance and cautious international involvement.
The article argues that New Yorks Whittemore gang used murder as part of robbery plans and sold loot in advance. It labels fences who bought stolen jewelry as accessories before the act and urges indicting them for murder to deter future crimes.
The Duke and Duchess of Alba welcome their first-born daughter. She will inherit twenty grandeships and sixty other Spanish titles. Aims to teach her value of earning a living, with hope her father’s wisdom guides her future.
The passage asks which of three governors Davis Ritchie or Smith would win Jefferson’s vote as a delegate in 1928. It presents a speculative question about Jefferson’s preference among modern political figures rather than a report of verifiable events.
British spending on drink last year reached £315 million, surpassing combined sums for education unemployment poor relief health insurance and old age pensions. The figure highlights alcohol as a major national expense in the period.
A speaker argues prohibition harmed the United States more than Great Britain, linking bootleg liquor to societal ills, crime, hijacking, and banditry as the price of abstinence.
The fragment hints at reflections on contentment and change with remarks on happiness and routine, suggesting a philosopher’s note on personal state and self care. It contrasts current comfort with imagined alternatives and the need for grooming as a reminder of routine.
A Washington analysis outlines how women question their political stance on issues from protection and tariffs to the League of Nations and Prohibition. It notes women increasingly seek office from party roles to governor and voting members, with several already serving in high offices and local positions.
Charles P. Stewart notes lawmakers who vote wet but abstain from drinking. Senator Edwards is described as the wettest in public stance yet totally abstains in private. Congressman John Philip Hill, a wet leader, drinks but calls it non intoxicating in fact. Congresswoman Kahn is mentioned as a potential successor who does not know the taste of the drink.
In New York on April 1 Marie Daniel Rubin leaves the Columbia Record desk to pursue Broadway scripts with Devil’s attracting interest and possible reward. Hu bert Footner’s tale traces a Canadian rise from five dollar weekly work to literary success amid early 1900s struggles. Emil Ganso, a baker by trade, earns note for fine cakes as a backdrop to a city full of ambition and change.
A column mixes theater chatter from Old Broadway with political humor. Ganso and Harrigan appear among gala chatter and Shaw revivals while Congressman Celler debates prohibition straw votes and Davey's civil service reform bill gains unlikely backing amid a parade of named figures and curiosities.
A humorous monologue about a boastful friend and the jokes of youth marriage to work and social life. The speaker recalls his friend’s tall tales from childhood and college days then contrasts them with modern courting and late nights.
A humorous reminiscence recalls a mother urging her daughter to sit on a seeming sentimental lover. the plan succeeds as the daughter complies, yielding a comic domestic moment and a tale of quick action.
A young man misses a date at his best girl's house as heavy rain keeps him away. The girl's father comments she has a fine fair weather sweetheart but a poor rain beau. The tale blends moral tone with a playful remark on romance and weather.
A compilation of Q and A items covers Easter egg symbolism in ancient myth, Finger Lakes names Seneca Cayuga Kenuka and Canandaigua, Coast Guard department duties, Nile delta formation, contraband definitions, vinegar eel harmlessness, Manila hemp abaca, and eyelid twitching causes.
A collage of humorous lines from Defiance Crescent News and Newark American Tribune on attraction, appearance, and aging, plus a note from Fostoria Times about radio’s infancy. Wrinkles of wit reflect era attitudes toward beauty, power, and technology.
A Marion Star item reports a girl in a bathing suit arrested in Palm Beach for carrying her kimono on her arm. The piece dismissively questions why she went to Palm Beach and suggests the incident serves her right.
An eastern commentator quotes Akron Beacon Journal claiming Prohibition has forced many young couples to live beyond their means, living from hip to mouth.
Canton News reports a curious affair as divorces in New York City were settled for a mere 25 cents. The item notes a rough exchange with a playful line about bites and two bits for divorce.
A fragment notes dry agents, scofflaws, bootleggers, hijackers within the outlaw field. The Times Star hints at a cinema angle for this ongoing league coverage.
A Urbana Democrat notes plans to issue sturdier currency, arguing the current notes are too durable for easy handling and storage. The comment reflects views on currency design and public experience with existing bills.
Dana Yung Kwai, a Yale University senior, voted the most brilliant member of the class. His father, a Yale graduate, is connected with the Chinese legation in Washington.
Nine persons were killed and six others likely fatally injured in an explosion at an ammunition factory in Cartagena Spain. Authorities believe an unextinguished cigarette ignited explosive materials.
The report notes Colla achieves its highest figures in October and the lowest in June, marking a clear seasonal pattern. The data highlights October as peak performance and June as the trough for Colla’s metrics.
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