A Thought For Today: Poverty or Riches
A compact reflection on balance from Prov 30 8 and George Herbert. It frames the speaker as steward of personal measure and any excess as a duty to others.
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George Herbert
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1925
Page
4
Big Touring Season Promises Record Auto Travel
Officers forecast the largest motor season yet as extensive traffic across the United States and into Canada grows. People plan cross country trips from East to West and North to South, with Canada drawing more visitors. Mexico, while slower to start, is expected to rise as roads improve, expanding travel from Alaska to Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inés
Canada
Mexico
Bering Strait
Magellan Strait
Underground silos take root in Benson County
Farmers in Benson County North Dakota build trenches for underground storage of silage rather than above ground silos. Timber covered trenches with wire serve to keep silage from freezing and one underground silo reached 92 feet in length. Dakotans question the idea though the concept echoes ancient trench storage in distant regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson County
North Dakota
South Sea Islands
Natives Dig Earth Trench Fermented Breadfruit Storage
Frederick O'Brien in White Shadows of the South Seas compares native earth trenches lined with banana leaves filled with breadfruit for fermentation to how American farmers store silage for cattle storage and preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick O’brien
South Seas
Employees Run Million-Dollar Business After Ownership Transfer
Henry A. Dix of New York handed his million-dollar company to 400 employees two years ago. They earned a first-year net profit of 60 000 and a larger second year, moving to bigger quarters. They plan to buy capital stock at 100 000 annually, aiming to own the firm in five years. Personal interest drives performance. the new president earns 125 a week with 10 percent of profits shared by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Dix
New York
Mr. Dix
Five Quick Tests End in Tragedy and Loss
A man struck a match to check if his gasol line tank was empty, it wasn’t. A man patted a strange bulldog to see if it was affectionate, it wasn’t. A man touched a trolley wire to test for charge, it was. A man cut his advertising to save money, it failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utility News
New Orleans
Post Office Buys for Huge Nationwide Supply Drive
The Post Office Department outlines vast needs for the coming fiscal year 1924–25 with millions of pounds of jute, canvas, and rope. 9,000 new flags. 60 million parcel post tags. 420 million facing slips. and extensive paper, glue, and cleaning supplies as bidding opens for contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Hmit
Post Office Department
Beit
Postal Service
Quotable Row: Tom Sims Odd Reflections On Life And Fashion
A collection of quirky lines from Tom Sims musing on time conscience seasons fashion and society. He jokes about women hair styles knickers and the idea that a model home needs a model family. The piece blends humor with observational asides.
Night walk through Hell's Kitchen reveals quiet streets
A writer strolls through dark New York districts from Hell's Kitchen to Chelsea and the Twenties observing empty streets, dim rooms, and a wistful girl in shabby clothing while pondering a story about her future prospects in harsh urban life. He notes Madison Square Garden lit by signs and the lack of nightlife as factories and housing dominate the area.
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New York
Broadway
Hell's Kitchen
Hillsboro
Chelsea
Eighth
Ninth Avenues
Twenty-third Street
Madison Square Garden
How the Other Half Lives in Manhattan
A vivid snapshot of New York’s East Side contrasts wealth and squalor seen through crowded streets and lodging-house scenes. Observations on dope fiends, drunks, and social divides frame a critique of urban life and modern mobility.
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Manhattan
The Incentive to Wish and Earn
This piece argues that desire motivates work and that rewards must be earned. It emphasizes that wishing alone is useless without paying the cost through effort, noting people who achieve goals sustain their ambition by pursuing attainable desires.
London courtroom farce and flight deals in brief
A London court allegedly pits suspects against a flawed indictment as bribe charges and grand jury secrets surface. The piece notes public justice being near the case and mocks the American system while reporting London announces cheap air trips to Paris and Brussels with no travel expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Brussels
Railroads and the rise of air and auto competition
The speaker argues railroads cannot prevent auto competition in passenger and freight transport. He adds government actions would not forbid people from using air travel, noting railroads cannot control this shift. The passage contrasts railroads with automobiles and aviation as competing transport modes.
European Airlines Install In-Flight Moving Pictures
Some lines add moving picture machines and screens to entertain travelers in flight. British dirigibles flying from England to India will carry the latest films on board for passenger enjoyment.
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England
India
Design of British airship with gas filled bag and crew inside
The British dirigibles will carry 5,000,000 cubic feet of gas. The passenger compartment will be inside the gas bag with windows in the bag. The crew will also be inside the bag and the commander will sit in the nose with forward and side windows. The engine will hang below the gas bag.
British plan to use hydrogen gas in balloons faces lightning risk
The article notes Britain lacks noninflammable helium and will use hydrogen in airships. Hydrogen presents deadly risks if struck by lightning. It mentions Henry Ford's son backing a dirigible with a metal, lightningproof container weighing less than cloth bags and Ford’s intention to use hydrogen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
Gambling in French francs risks value collapse warned
The text cautions that betting against the franc could trigger severe economic consequences. It notes powerful French interests and the government would defend the currency to the last, fearing capital seizure and repudiation of bonds if the franc falls to mere cents.
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France
Thoughtful musings on work and propriety in fashion
A compact reflection questions how working women are viewed in society noting they rarely wear evening dresses and suggesting a spinster is defined by prudence rather than concealment of sense. The piece plays with social norms and gender expectations in dress and behavior.
Sargent Colors Cabinet Lifts Coolidge Image With Anecdote
Washington April 7 The nomination of John Garibaldi Sargent as attorney general adds a colorful personality to the Coolidge administration. He is praised for humor frankness and storytelling ability likened to Lincoln in shaping decisions and popularizing leadership. His presence softens the cabinet’s somber tone and may bring lasting nourishment to the administration.
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Washington
John Garibaldi Sargent
Coolidge
Sargent
New England
Hughes
Vermont
Abraham Lincoln
Markers for memorial trees from World War I offered by association
The American Forestry Association in Washington, D. C. sells shield shaped memorial markers for $1 each, 3 by 3 inches, to honor soldiers. Other bronze markers exist for multi person dedications. Also notes silver coin totals from 1793 to 1924 and reports on blond hair trends among long-isolated whites. Chewing gum origins trace to gum resins with chicle base from the noseberry tree in the Americas.
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American Forestry Association
S. Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Hardlicka
Thropological Laboratory
United States National Museum
Washington
Great Britain
South America
Editorial Echoes on Liberty Fashion and Crime
Editorial snippets satirize Highlife and liberty while noting a London trial harms reputations. A Cincinnati Times-Star quips on spring style, bell-bottoms and rouge, and jokes about bachelors, married men, and stolen flivvers, reflecting playful social commentary.
Tornado Bomb Planer Hopes For Storm Capture
A Philadelphia man pursues a plan to fight tornadoes with bombs but must first catch a tornado. The remark appears in a collection of editorial quips from Ohio papers.
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Philadelphia
Urbana
Ohio
Bridegroom's June Bride Refuses Help in Odd Rhyme
A playful lament from a June wedding tale shows the groom claiming his bride insists on handling everything herself, contrasting expectations of mutual aid with stubborn independence.
An Old Undershirt Dyed Becomes Spring Sweater
An unusual wardrobe reuse story notes a heavy undershirt dyed to create a new spring sweater. The item illustrates frugal fashion, with readers told how fabric transformation can yield wearable results.
Foolish Mosquito Slapped For Loud Plans
A short tale about a noisy mosquito who faces a slap for bragging about his intentions. The incident highlights consequences of speaking loudly before acting.
Fables On Health Developed Into Fighter
Mrs Mann's tale centers on Algernon later nicknamed Algy, mocked in childhood for his name. He turns adversity into a fighting mindset, gaining influence and work from peers who once teased him, illustrating resilience that Mrs Mann links to success in cripples.
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Algy
Mrs. Mann
Mr. Mann
Algernon
R H
When a Man Thinks a Woman Understands Him
A concise aphorism notes that perceived misunderstanding often stems from a woman’s true comprehension rather than miscommunication. It suggests insight into gender dynamics and social interaction.
Worries ease only by working, not by idle rest
A fragment notes that labor is seen as the sole remedy for unease from idleness, while many who seek self assertion feel there is nothing to gain from not acting.
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