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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
4
A devotional note cites Psalm 37 28 about the righteous man’s steps guided by the Lord and quotes Seneca urging self applied counsel before advising others. The reader is reminded that true guidance begins with personal integrity.
Elihu Root argues that nations share interests beyond disputes and that peaceful arbitration benefits all. He cites long experience with international arbitration and urges citizens to embrace a broad cooperative view for global prosperity.
A low pressure balloon tire reduces road damage by distributing weight over twice the area. The change benefits paved and unpaved roads, with greater effect on cars than trucks, though gravel surfaces may suffer less from tire suction than pressure. If balloon tires gain universal use, road lifespans could improve.
The text argues that fixing nearly all road damage could double pavement life, saving hundreds of millions of dollars annually for American taxpayers. It emphasizes the broad fiscal value of proactive maintenance.
Archaeologists unearthed a 2,500 year old Phoenician toy bank in a Utica cemetery. The pottery contraption mirrors modern banks with a slot and a coin hoard of bronze pennies. The find suggests ancient thrift and public banks, amid ruins of Carthage and Roman conquest.
Professor Morgan of Columbia University argues that human inheritance is overwhelmingly good, with 90 percent of traits favorable, suggesting race survival and improvement. He notes Eugenists warn that increasing virtue could upset natural selection as the intelligent fewer children while the unfit continue to breed.
The Federal Trade Commission announces a revised procedure to speed case handling and reduce costs. The new rules allow informal settlement without publicity, require a three-party framework in public interest cases, and keep respondent details confidential until a formal complaint is issued. If later violations occur, prior evidence may be used in new complaints.
A New York clothier explains that three groups shape men’s styles the campus crowd Wall Street executives and vaudeville performers. Princeton and Yale set many trends with yellow corduroy knickers inspiring nationwide looks. Vaudeville ideas are toned down for wearable fashion. Women’s styles originate in Fifth Avenue and Paris with rapid copying within 24 hours.
A columnist argues manufacturers copy women's dresses on Fifth Avenue and in theaters. Cheaper replicas ($15) appear weeks after $90–$150 originals. Some shops ban on approval to stop pattern theft by designers. A Swedish dancer touts champagne as a figure preserver, though many drink champagne regardless of figure.
The article notes Russia increasing its cultivated land by 300000 acres this year. It also mentions experiments by Henri Ford on flax and the belief that flax could be produced cheaper than cotton, drawing interest from cotton growers.
The first cable ashore at the Leviathan's docking includes a telephone line linked to an exchange. Homeward-bound travelers can call friends anywhere reachable by North America's 16 million telephones before disembarking. They may contact offices or arrange hotel bookings.
James W. Dean recounts Richard Walsh a 72 year old white haired beggar who collected 25.78 in five minutes on Seventh Avenue subway. He was sentenced to six months in the workhouse as his eighth conviction and claimed he could not collect more than 200 recently. He notes Walsh sometimes gathers three to four dollars in a single car ride.
A flax grower displays his flax factory samples to the writer, noting over 1,000 acres planted and a notably long staple in carded flax fiber.
Mr. Ford envisions flax replacing cotton in Ford car seat coverings. He argues low-cost machinery can substitute most hand labor, and says any good soil grows flax while boll weevil avoids it. Cotton growers will delay abandoning their crop.
Donald MacMillan urges President Coolidge to raise the American flag over more Arctic territory to enable airplane landings and access wealth beneath the ground. The Rockefeller family has sent oil prospectors who struck abundant oil inside the Arctic Circle but plan to delay extraction, noting a fifty million cost to build a pipeline.
A fragment notes a long term astronomical change as the Pole rests on a slow, gradual transition orbiting the sky. The text hints at future shifts in orientation and celestial mapping across eras. Institutional context or dates are not provided in readable form.
A columnist derides champagne as untrue wine and warns against internal fermentation. The piece notes the French produce champagne for export to England Russia and the United States while tasting their own traditional wines.
The Postmaster General demotes six employees for seeking higher pay for postal workers. The author compares this to Congress members who voted for their own raises, noting the public shows little objection to lawmakers and postal staff increases while a clear difference remains evident.
In Los Angeles a woman claims a man promised marriage but was rejected. a scientist notes quack doctors in 1600 B C, a reminder of past medicine. Chicago considers a seven million dollar jail project amid accusations that officials may misappropriate much of the funds.
The national beauty contest winner came back from Paris without her spouse, a turn seen as favorable to Paris. In Michigan, the state declined to appoint a poet laureate, suggesting no single man should bear the blame.
The census reports 200000 more women than men in Vienna this spring highlighting a gender imbalance in the city.
Reports indicate that broadcasting Parliament speeches by radio may not violate any law. Observers note no explicit prohibition and consider legal risk minimal for stations seeking to air debates.
A New York taxi driver was arrested after a man was struck and killed by a taxi. The motive and details of the arrest were not disclosed.
Arlington National Cemetery stands as the enduring shrine for American service members while a new National Shrine rises in the National Cathedral where Woodrow Wilson and Admiral George Dewey rest. The piece notes overhead costs, Georgetown aluminum tip pricing, and Congress actions on Washington bathing beaches.
In Governor's garden Quebec a granite column bears Wolfe on one side and Mortcalm on the other. It is claimed to be the only continental monument honoring both victor and vanquished.
A collage of clipped quips from Ohio papers notes editorial wit on hospital bills being supported by drives in Columbus and Akron correcting a garbled quote about fixing a sock supporter. It also cites lines about busy men welcoming moneyed callers, Illinois railway wrecks, debt after life extension, and a YoungstownVindicator reflection on aging.
A domestic scene ends with a neighbor coaxing the narrator to abandon chores for a fishing trip. The home body resists but restless neighbor pushes toward outdoor recreation, reflecting tension between duty and leisure.
The excerpt reflects vignette style humor as Hal Cochran contemplates social pressures and interruptions. It contrasts carefree moments on the road with intrusive commentary from strangers, suggesting resilience in adapting to public scrutiny and lively conversation.
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