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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1928
Page
4
Dr Frank McCoy answers readers on health and diet. The piece covers catarrh causes and treatment, eliminating sugars and starches, hydration, enemas, and hydrotherapy. It also includes reader questions about whole wheat bread fattening rye bread and cigarette tar deposits carried away by lymphatic circulation.
In New York the name George Splivin stands for a fictitious figure used to mask anonymity on stage. Created to meet casting emergencies, Splivin became a mythic symbol of blame and tall tales in theater. The column also notes a divorces tabloid trend and past blackmail scandals in the Broadway social scene.
In the March issue the Public Forum rebuts pessimism over coal. The writer argues against surrender, urging a governor appointed commission of clergy, attorney, journalist, merchant, and farmer to expose who holds the “hole cards” in the labor dispute and restore public optimism. Ohio and Illinois tensions are noted with calls for action to recapture stalled industry.
The Q A excerpts cover Lindberghs stance on federal aviation regulation Americas Nicaragua holdings tin uses and more Gene Tunneys record Julius Caesars visits and oils heavier than water are noted in concise responses.
1792 the United States mint established. 1846 Oregon Canada boundary set at the 49th parallel. 1865 Richmond evacuated by Confederate troops. 1872 Samuel F B Morse, telegraph inventor, died. 1909 Fort Worth fire caused 5 million dollars in damage.
A historical note recalls wartime debate over capturing neutral vessels to combat German U boats. Also mentions George McHenry's return from Cleveland on business and social notes from Athens including Mr and Mrs Alex Moore entertaining four Athens boys on furloughs and church missionary events.
A compact virtue adage notes the lazy ox longs for horse harness while the horse desires to plow. The line contrasts ambition with usefulness, hinting at contentment and practical work.
The article argues that industrial shifts favor the South and New England loses mills while Carolinas advance. It notes rayon mills and textile changes as drivers, urging Hocking valley to seize new ideas, create steady work, and rebuild a confident, inclusive economy with homes and respect for rights.
An editorial discussion weighs spending versus saving. It notes that some urge liberal spending to sustain production while others urge saving for rainy days, arguing both sides reflect interdependent prosperity and rising machine driven output. The piece leans toward balanced advice: spend, but lay by something.
Explore the Ohio river front of Meigs county with trips to Pomeroy Bend Chester Heights Syracuse Racine and surrounding hills. Enjoy river views old courthouses and the romance of steamboat days while noting modern damming and rail traffic.
Secretary Davis states the nation has 1,874,050 idle men, noting the figure amid economic strain. He hints at further discussion likely to involve radio and public outreach to address unemployment concerns.
The sudden death of Senator Willis ends a phase of the 1928 campaign for Ohio's presidential delegates. Those who know Secretary Hoover say the loss will cause him sincere grief and people expect reactions to the event.
A prominent figure, Senator Willis, collapses under relentless stress, highlighting the toll of constant public pressure on a vigorous leader.
The passage notes that the Kaiser’s royal suite housed diverse travelers after the war, including Henry Ford and wife, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Lloyd George, and Beaverbrook. It mentions Britain renaming a captured ship and the Kaiser’s suite containing two large staterooms a sitting room a private sundeck three bathrooms and the crowded royal entourage in Holland.
Mr. Ford leaves for a rest and says the new car runs 1700 a day with a goal of 5000 daily this summer. London placed orders for 100000 new Fords in a week. Ford, never resting, will likely set up several European factories inside tariff walls to shield U S autos.
Detective watches her $450000 diamond as Peggy Joyce speaks to reporters about marriage. She says her future spouse must shape up mentally, signaling high standards for a life partner amid public interest.
The article notes Miss Joyce sorting suitors by intellect, saying a $450,000 diamond is worth little without a brilliant thought. She muses about trying a companionate arrangement.
Miss Peggy cautions a girl to beware of a mindless mate. She quotes Tennyson on a clownish husband and vows to avoid such a fate. The dialogue underscores caution in relationships and the influence of sharp wit.
A call for a worldwide campaign to wipe out rats, mosquitoes, flies, and pests through total war. The suggestion argues this would prevent bubonic plague and diseases, save lives and money, and end pest-driven food contamination, while noting a controversial view on nature and Darwin.
Chicago Mayor Thompson says crime in Chicago is not worse than elsewhere. He argues the city’s notoriety stems from a boastful pride in its gangland murders and an urge to broadcast the stigma to the world.
The text describes lethal harm and arson described as excessive and sensational. It depicts a killer or killers inflicting fatal wounds with guns and fire, followed by a grand funeral with airplanes scattering roses. It critiques the sensational advertising that seeks to provoke results through fear and spectacle.
Mayor Thompson tells reporters that the April 10 primary will decide a $70,000,000 public improvement bond to put 150,000 men to work. He adds that in two years the lakes to the gulf waterway will be finished and steamers from New Orleans will whistle along Chicago's lake front, boosting his popularity.
Vincent Astor, after assessing European progress in engine building, believes Diesel engines may offset their higher weight with greater fuel savings. He was among the first to launch a flying line in this country.
The patient you ask about is probably suffering from neuritis with long standing limb disability due to joint cartilage hardening. The inquiry considers effect of strict fast and diet on suffering and whether a warm climate or cold Minnesota winters would help.
In Cleveland on March 1 a sale of Hydraulic Steel to Truscon Steel for 1,000,000 was confirmed by U.S. District Judge D C Westenhaver in Youngstown. The confirmation settles the disposition of the company assets in a major steel industry transaction.
Washington dispatch analyzes Tammany Hall's shift from feared menace to a milder rival amid Teapot Dome fallout. It credits Al Smith for cleaning up Tammany, notes attacks by Roosevelt and Robinson faltered, and suggests Nye's oil financing exposure could aid Smith if nominated.
A jumbled list of crossword hints and partial solutions including terms for body parts tools foods and animals. Readers encounter garbled clues such as flying mammas boundary temple vessels and vehicle types alongside stray fragments and incomplete words.
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