Thought for Today: aiding the poor
A devotional quotation notes Jesus saying the poor will always be present and that poverty grows heavier the more loved ones gather to aid it, attributed to Richter.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1930
Page
4
Organized Thought In Jonesville For Unified Action
Jonesville suffers from Organization itis as many departments act separately. Experts urge centralization under a coordinating body to align political, commercial, civic, and social groups. Preservation of clubs is optional, but unified leadership can enable truly organized action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesville
Diagnosticians
Backyard livestock woes loom as spring nears in small towns
Spring brings gardening and backyard poultry worries as wandering dogs and chickens disrupt plots. Officials report rising complaints every spring, with towns enforcing ordinances on dogs poultry and livestock to curb property damage and neighborhood tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Regional self government tested in Colorado River Basin
Secretary Wilbur argues the Far West experiment of regional self government uniting Colorado River Basin States to impound millions of acre feet of water behind Boulder Dam could set a national precedent. He sees physical ties binding states to solve common goals amid the Colorado River commission’s long struggle over joint river management.
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Colorado River
Boulder Dam
Wilbur
Hoover
Colorado River Basin
West
Colorado River Commission
Naval holiday proposal could avert rows on disarmament
The six month naval holiday idea at the disarmament conference may save proponents of naval reduction and world peace. While not meeting earlier high hopes, it could avert clashes and pave the way for real reductions later. It may be the best path out of a difficult situation.
Hunger Parade on Broadway Hits Craftsmen and Showbiz
In Manhattan hungry crowds form bread lines as skilled artisans join the unemployed from Fifth and Madison Avenues. Bowery goldsmiths and gem cutters share with others the hardship, while Broadway spectators debate Red Stone shows flopping as the theater world shifts and faces change.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
New York
Manhattan
Fifth
Madison Avenues
Well Street
Bowery
Ray
Heywood Broun
Night Shifts Through Sundown to Sunrise Changes
Fragmentary lines speak of recognition fading and change across nights. A statement notes that a face can no longer be recognized and implies a cycle of transformation between sundown and sunrise.
British Shell Wins Bid at Fifty Four Cents a Barrel
Continued from page one, the companies competed and British Shell captured the contract with a bid of fifty four cents per barrel, about four and a half cents a gallon.
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British Shell
American oil to Japan Navy under British shell profit
A Smartman named Deterding born in Holland runs the Shell Company for British CEP Lalisis. The text asserts American oil will be supplied to Japan's Navy while U S oil supply declines, with profits accruing to a British owned corporation.
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Japan
United States
Smhiart
Jis Deterding
Holland
Shell
CEP Lalisis
Uncle Sam’s Navy Bid Premiered in Market
Bureaucratic bidding chatter hints at Navy procurement costs with a comparison to Japan. The speaker notes the lowest past price and questions how much the United States will pay this time for a valued shell order and related items.
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Uncle Sam
Japan
Shell
Unclear Bid Commentary on Global Supply Role
Fragmentary line suggests a British company aims to win a bid to supply Japan and America with Britain as a major ally. No concrete details on company name, bids, or dates are readable.
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Japan
America
Great Britain
Baby's layette and health tips from Dr Frank McCoy
Practical advice on newborn clothing and care including materials, fit, and simple designs to promote baby comfort and digestion. A shopping list covers diapers, gowns, wraps, blankets, and safety details, followed by reader questions on skin eruptions, meat broth, sleep, and blood pressure with concise answers.
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Frank McCoy
Subtle Trade Shifts Nudge Oil Giants Toward Global Links
The passage hints at persuading U S authorities to lift restraints on Sherman Law influenced labor practices while Standard Oil could reorganize as a British firm. If enacted, U S laws might permit Standard Oil of Great Britain to compete on equal terms with Shell, signaling a shift toward global corporate alignment.
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United States
Standard Oil
Great Britain
Shell
Consultative Agreement Debate Aimed at France
A London cable states President Hoover fully approved a consultative agreement for France. The plan allegedly would deploy young men and gold to Europe to be used in future war scenarios, with France expected to enter another conflict in time.
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London
France
Hoover
Europe
Highest authority for AP is English Washington correspondents
The piece cites the Associated Press asserting its top authority comes from Washington based English correspondents. It recalls Lord Northcliffe describing Americans as a very docile people while funding European relief efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lord Northcliffe
Europe
Northcliffe
Darrow Sees America as Three Ring Circus of Puritanism
Clarence Darrow, returned from Europe, calls America a three ring circus of puritanism politics and prosperity with 120000000 performers taking it seriously Europe mocks us more than ever yet agrees prohibition should not monopolize all government and public attention.
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Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Europe
America
Darrow
Corn Talk By North Carolina State College Apiarist
Mr. Sams an apiarist at North Carolina State College discusses corn yields and pollination factors affecting crop performance. He highlights the role of bees in improving kernel set and overall grain quality.
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Sams
North Carolina
Corn
Bees Suffer as Moonshine Threatens Honey Industry
The piece warns that illicit liquor production harms bees as "secret stills" spread. It notes bees cannot read or be bound by the Constitution, yet humans drink mash and risk death. The text frames a moral crackdown without verifiable data.
Bees aid enforcement by locating whisky stills
The article notes bees can detect whisky stills with high certainty aiding prohibition efforts. Government agents trained bees would track corn liquor raids by following bees that tug at their leashes toward hidden stills.
Redwoods Park Established Near San Francisco
The state designs a nine thousand acre park on hills west and south of the bay to preserve giant redwoods for all people. It is described as the most magnificent park in the world and to be perpetually maintained for the public.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Golden Gate
Bay
Proud Man among Silent Giants
A brief, formal scene depicts a modest man in authority shrinking amid towering, quiet figures. The moment captures tension between small power and immense presence, suggesting social or institutional imbalance without explicit action.
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Feelgd
Remark on Immense Ancient Tree and Human Pride
A philosophical reflection contrasts imperial pride with nature's endurance. The speaker notes a 60 foot ancient tree, five thousand years old, still growing despite fire, containing a chamber large enough for fifty men.
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Mussolini
Caesar
Forest night watchers greet safety tame deer
An evocative scene portrays a herd of shy deer emerging from behind a large tree trunk to accept a quiet offering. The talking trees stand in harmony with nature while a man’s questions about naming giants in the forest seem out of place compared to the ocean depths.
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McKinley
Harding
Kemont
A Promising Country Shown Through Nature’s Grandeur
A speaker extols a land as marvellous and fit for the young and virtuous, praising its humble trials and the enduring glory of God in a giant tree. The contrast is drawn with a distant travel to see the Taj Mahal, criticized as an symbol of sensuality honoring a dead love.
Union Passion Week Services Draw Growing Crowd
Interest in Union Passion Week services climbs as Rev. C. L. Plummer of the Episcopal Church delivers an inspirational message. The Lodi Township Board of Education approves a 16000 bond for repair work and an addition to the Lodi Township Rural Echogs at Jerseyville. Halley's Comet appeared west of Athens last night, seen by a few city residents. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad orders include 25 Atlantic Type high power passenger locomotives now in service.
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Red Stone
Droadway
Stone
Dillingham
Broadway
C. LB. Plummer
The
Episcopal Church
Lodi Township
Athens
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
East Cleveland sisters entertain in honor of Miss Mary Devlin
For the pleasure of their sister Miss Mary Devlin a teacher in East Cleveland schools the Misses Margaret and Irene Devlin entertained at their home last evening.
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Mary Devlin
East Cleveland
Margaret and
Irene Devlin
Edward A Jones to Visit Parents in Michigan
Edward A. Jones will leave Saturday for Battle Creek Michigan to visit his parents. En route he will stop at Toledo and Detroit for a few days visit.
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Edward A. Jones
Battle Creek
Mich
Toledo
Detroit
Hartley Battles Off-Year Jinx in New Jersey District
Rodney Dutcher profiles Fred Allan Hartley of Kearny New Jersey the youngest member of Congress and a Republican facing an off-year pattern in New Jersey's eighth district Hartley 27 seeks re election backed by veteran aid for disabled veterans and a strong voter base in Jersey City Newark Kearny Bayonne and surrounding areas with Paul J Moore as his Democratic foe from 1928 recounts.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Suli Fred Allan Hartley
Kearny
N. J
New Jersey
Hartley
Hoover
Fred Allen
Jersey
George Washington
Congress
Sandy Hook
Yaroslaw Csuz
Galicia
Ellis Island
Veterans’ Bureau
Houss
House Veterans’ Committee
Jersey City
Newark
Bayonne
Paul J. Moore
Miners Convention Faction Rivalry Shapes Expansion
Public forum notes split reactions to Illinois and Indianapolis miners conventions. Akron style coverage cites Lewis allies versus reform faction, with Ohio and Midwest states facing leadership from Alexander Howett and Adolph Germer. The Springfield pull for reorganization aims to place rank and file control over policies.
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the Messenger
Illinois
Indianapolis
Lewis Forces
Athens County
Lewis
Springfield
Tll
Tlinois
Oral Daugherty
Ohin
Lexander Howett
Kansas
Adolph Germer
John H. Walker
Walker
Illinois Federation of Labor
Alex Howett
Nina McKinney A Harlem girl in film contracts
Nina May McKinney, seventeen, began on stage at fifteen in a Harlem negro revue. Coppery skinned with a light complexion, she says her mother is a Hollywood maid and her father runs a Harlem cafe. As a child she served a North Carolina family, later starred in Black Birds in Harlem before King Victor signed her for a picture.
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Nina
North Carolina
Harlem
King Victor
Physiology and Word Puzzle from Horizon Page
A scrambled grid of clues blends physiology terms with wordplay and trivia. It lists many definitions from anatomy to letters and misprints, including facial features, body parts, and historical phrases, with a cryptic sense of puzzle culture.
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