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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1926
Page
4
A devotional reflection cites 2 Tim 2 23 warning against foolish questions and division. It quotes Goethe noting danger lies in half fools and half wise, urging discernment and focus on prudent inquiry.
British experts visiting America praise American industry for merit promotion, small fast turnover, high wages with profit, cooperation among manufacturers, time and waste elimination, welfare measures, and robust research. They acknowledge worker and employer tensions but affirm America’s overall industrial success and pride.
On a Johns Hopkins hospital cot, Dr. Frederick Henry Baetjer, an X-ray scientist, endures intense pain after 23 years of work. He has lost eight fingers, is blind in one eye, and survived 72 operations. Burns and ulcers from X-ray exposure required surgery, yet he vows to continue experiments.
Sam Walter Foss found a roadside oasis in New England where signs offered water, rest, and apples to travelers. An old man explains he shares water and fruit to brighten strangers day and proves kindness travels when neighbors sustain a simple roadside refuge.
The Geneva conference opening May 17 is expected to yield little progress due to renewed bitterness over Germany’s admission to the League of Nations. Nations remain wary and disarmament unlikely until safety is assured, though some limited work may happen before the main assembly later in the year.
The text argues that genuine international harmony, not political scheming, may force the League to admit Germany in September per Locarno pledges. It suggests small powers must stop obstructing the system, opening a real chance for disarmament desired by the United States and much of Europe.
Arthur Brisbane reports that Quantico marines will drop planes with sawdust soaked in water and a tiny arsenic amount. The regimen aims to destroy mosquitos in swamps streams and stagnant water instantly without harming humans birds or fish.
The government should carry out mosquito control everywhere, estimating immense value beyond the national debt. The Rockefeller Foundation, focused on disease prevention, may test a flying machine attack on mosquitos, which could eradicate yellow fever and malaria forever if successful.
Eugene Cornache known as King of Deauville died yesterday in Paris. He ruled in Trouville Cannes Deauville and Paris controlling many establishments. He left at least 10 million dollars much from Americans at gambling tables.
The piece notes Britain reduced inmates by twelve years while twenty five jails were repurposed. It contrasts with the speaker’s homeland where bootlegging and wealth creation have spurred a surge in crime and new millionaires, including murderers and other criminals.
The text argues doctors should be paid for healthy patients and not when sick, claiming massive daily sickness and lost working days in the United States. It suggests paying $5 per day during high wage times could fund the national debt and notes that colds erode health and shorten life.
Science supports that canned vegetables retain vitamins doctors have long known. Canned tomatoes given to infants in institutions provided vitamin rich juice, making tomato soup or stewed tomatoes a valuable regular item in meals.
President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon faced doubts over tax cuts but March payments totalled 54 million dollars more than a year earlier signaling a comfortable surplus. The piece argues excessive taxation is unprofitable for both taxed and taxer and cites the Turks as precedent.
Judge Slick of the United States district court declares the term klan with capital K is the exclusive property of the Ku Klux. The independent klan of America is forbidden to use the sacred word, a ruling that amuses by suggesting the independent order could rename itself or reverse the spelling to dodge the ban.
A draft letter, claimed to be by Mary Baker Eddy, urges dismissing Augusta E. Stetson from the church in New York. Critics doubt Eddy authored it, noting poor grammar and secretive orders to drop Stetson if possible.
The Federal Trade Commission report highlights Raiffeisen organizations as a simple elastic system of rural credit, managed by farmers with centralized auditing. It notes their spread in Germany and Europe, their role in promoting thrift and self-help, and the emphasis on honesty and good character for membership.
A New York cafe owner set a trap to lure high rollers by signaling a visiting miscreant with a phony gift of fine sherry. The target phoned after tasting bad liquor and fled, exposing a scheme that enticed fat-pursed patrons to spend at casual night spots. New bar openings continue to proliferate in Manhattan.
The article discusses urban nightlife gossip and the rise of a new Fifty fourth Street venue with rumored pre war prices and free lunch. It then shifts to describe Raiffeisen style rural credit federations, their governance, central banks, and their educational role, praising their adaptability and suggesting study for the United States.
A collection of reader questions and brief expert answers on topics from English sparrows in the United States to lamp battery effects on radio reception and printing history. Topics include bird introduction in 1852, battery charging impact on reception, the round s adoption in printing, how wienerwursts are made, and a request for White House paint formula.
Listings show station call signs and schedules across Eastern Central Mountain and Pacific zones. Programs include orchestras bands vocal acts piano solo and theatrical segments with times ranging from late afternoon to late night across major cities such as New York Philadelphia Chicago and Los Angeles.
A humorous motivational piece urges perseverance through rough times with a brassily colloquial voice. It contrasts a quip about play with a joke about a wife seeking curtains for the blind and a husband’s five dollar pull.
A short account notes a youngster returning home with a nose bleed and a black eye. The passage captures a pattern where the mother repeatedly asks how often she has cautioned him, reflecting concern and frustration.
A man’s marriage prospects often hinge on income level and financial stability. The piece notes how earnings shape decisions, social expectations, and perceived suitability for partnership. It discusses economic status as a major factor in marital arrangements.
A domestic disagreement escalates to a permanent split as the daughter retreats to her room and the mother confirms the couple has broken up for good. The exchange suggests the man will be away for a few nights.
Charles P. Stewart surveys senators and representatives noting two publicity styles. Senator Guy D. Goff of West Virginia seeks praise but resents mild jests about looks, while Representative Blanton of Texas craves attention and prefers blame to being ignored.
The text states a binding ratio of 70 percent white lead and 30 percent French zinc with sufficient raw linseed oil to reach the desired consistency. It reads as a recipe for a paint or coating mixture.
A compiled set of brief jokes and misquoted lines from multiple papers critiques social norms and language. The items employ irony about policing, fashion, competence, and national figures while preserving period voice and humor.
The Toronto Tribune notes a turning point as the Charleston dance is hailed as a novel invention after millennia without a use for knock-knees. The piece frames the dance as a landmark cultural development.
A Mansfield Journal notice recalls a woman who did not express indignation when a horn sounded to prompt her to move quicker. The item preserves a brief local anecdote in period tone.
A Marion Star item notes a restaurant philosopher at luncheon comment that Old Man Winter should consider the feelings of others as Spring nears, humorously contrasting seasons. The tone reflects light local commentary on weather and seasonal change.
The Serbian cabinet has decided to resign, according to a Central News dispatch received from Belgrade.
Breve loged members of a local boot ring including Albert Joseph age 62 a clerk in the state highway department were held at the city prison for federal authorities.
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