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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
4
Spring and Candidates In Athens County Campaign
The Messenger notes spring arrives with greenery while candidates prepare for the August primary, offering advertising space to all parties. It promotes the paper as a neutral medium to reach about 8000 families and encourages public service ambitions amid seasonal renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
O the Messenger
Athens County
Long Range Crime in Food Adulteration Warns City
Health officials warn 40 percent of New York milk is adulterated and bootleg milk brings a million dollars yearly. The piece argues sanitation and public trust hinge on sellers keeping dairy and foods pure, citing risks to children and epidemics from impure products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
New York Times
Hocking Valley
Uniform Road Rules Across States Remain Elusive
The article argues for uniform traffic regulation across states and towns, noting varied signs signals and speed limits. It laments local prejudice and inaction by legislators and municipalities, calling for proactive efforts to harmonize rules.
Britain Faces War Debt Pressure From Churchill View
The article portrays Winston Churchill warning Britain must pay America 100,000 pounds daily for three generations to cover wartime costs. It notes American sentiment that Britain has benefited from debt cancellations and cooperation, while Europe and Britain face financial strain as they seek peace and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Europe
America
Great Britain
Britain
Germany
Tom Sims Sees Big Bum as Man Who Joins In
Tom Sims argues a big bum is a man who steps in as his wife attempts spring cleaning. The remark reflects a lighthearted household dynamic and social humor of the era.
Humorous May Commentary on Rain and Domestic Life
A wry April note contrasts excess rain with picnic pressure. It defines a brute as a man who brings guests home for dinner without notice to his wife. The author warns continued effort to cope with the situation to avoid weeds and scratches on floors by keeping the family barefoot.
Chapman and the Death Penalty for a Police Killer
Arthur Brisbane notes Chapman's hanging for killing a policeman, arguing capital punishment fits such crimes yet criticizes its use. He recalls Chapman's appeal and defense claimed by his lawyer as a harsh outcome of a crime-prone education to crime, with Chapman and a fellow inmate escaping from Atlanta's federal prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
Chapman
Pardons Board
Connecticut
Anderson
Atlanta
Art Lovers Meet in Washington May Convention
The Seventeenth Annual Convention of the American Federation of Arts will be held in Washington in May. Miss Leila Mechlin says a day in Annapolis will feature the Naval Academy visit, Governor's mansion luncheon, and a session at the Old State House on American traditions in art. The federation, based at the Octagon House, aims to raise art knowledge, advise on art questions, and sponsor traveling exhibitions to reach communities without galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
American Federation of Arts
Leila Mechlin
Federation
Annapolis
Maryland
Naval Academy
Governor's Mansion
Old State House
John Tayloe
Virginia
General Washington
William Thornton
United States Capitol
Thomas Jefferson
University of Virginia
Jand
America
Mechlin
Texas
Fort Worth
Dutch Anderson Faces Pursuer in Fatal Duel
A young detective corners Dutch Anderson in a deadly pursuit. Anderson shoots the detective in a fatal wound, and the detective returns fire, killing Anderson. The hangman awards Chapman the final title of the University of Crime.
What Our Ancestors Surround Us And Eat Shape Us
The phrase emphasizes three factors shaping identity: inherited lineage, environmental surroundings, and diet. It suggests that culture, place, and nourishment collectively define who we become. It positions eating as a key contributor alongside heritage and environment.
German expert claims postwar babies superior to war-born
Dr. E. H. Fishberg from Germany asserts a new crop of babies is infinitely superior to war-born infants. He says the latter, half starved, are now ten to fourteen years old in mental development, possessing the minds of normal four-year-olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Fishberg
Germany
Doctor Fishberg Claims Chopped Liver Aids Baby Growth
Doctor Fishberg asserts German babies fed chopped liver thrive due to rich vitamins. He notes Berlin charity hospital infants receive no milk after two months and chopped liver promotes sturdy, beautiful development, advising parents to consult a doctor before changing from milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishberg
Berlin
Mortality Beliefs Stir Sermons on Immortality
Clergy on Sunday preach about mortality and immortality. Rev. C E Wagner of the Methodist Episcopal church questions belief in life after death, arguing immortality is real and that matter and consciousness endure beyond death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wagner
Methodist Episcopal Church
Atheist group plans Washington banquet to push injunction
Mr. Elliott of Jamaica Long Island who represents atheists seeks an injunction stopping government spending on army and navy chaplains and chaplains in Congress. The American Association for the Advancement of Atheism plans a Washington banquet to back the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Jamaica
L. I
Army
Navy
Congress
American Association For the Advancement of Atheism
Washington
Prayer at Work in Ranks Across Armed Forces
The text notes 125 army chaplains 86 navy chaplains in officer reserve corps and national guard and 1200 clergymen hold commissions. It urges prayer for Congress and the aviation departments, claiming atheists demand is silly and unpatriotic, calling for two chaplains to pray night and day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
National Guard
Congress
United States
Aviation Departments
Byrd Set for Arctic Flight in Multi Engine Fokker
The article notes Commander Byrd will begin an Arctic expedition in a three engine Fokker flying machine. It mentions supporters John D Rockefeller Jr Vincent A Pep Vincent As pe and Edsel Fae contributing to Ameriight and praises imagination as a great fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Arctic
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Vincent Aspe
Edsel Fae
Ameriight
Ford family pursues fool-proof air boat venture
Special credit to Edsel Ford and his son for advancing a new flying machine concept aimed at a reliable air boat. The focus is on innovation and merit rather than profit, with satisfaction derived from creating a dependable craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsel Ford
Ford
Watering troughs for horses on Manhattan streets
In early April New York photographers note horse traffic remains heavy on Houston Street and part of Eighth Avenue feeding markets. Philanthropy funds water stations with full pails kept ready by watchers while horse drawn vehicles still share crowded Broadway crossings amid fading goat presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Gayest Corners
Squiggs Corners
Punkinville
Manhattan
Houston Atrests
29Th Street
Bright Light Center
Europe
Nick's Clever Wife Is Good Manager
Washington dispatch notes Mrs. Longworth shows sharp political acumen aiding Nicholas Longworth. The piece argues she handles strategy and public perception well as he builds influence early in the 1928 nomination race, highlighting her role in party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Charles P. Stewart
Messenger
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Nicholas
Rural sprawl near Spuyten Duyvil and political musings
The piece sketches dating rural pockets near Spuyten Duyvil in New York as a last remnant of farm life near the city while satirizing social scenes and speculating on 1928 politics. It weighs President Coolidge’s potential reelection against House Speaker Nicholas Longworth and hints at Mrs. Longworth's political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Spuyten Duyvil
Hudson River
New York
Gloria Swanson
Mary Pickford
Radio Programs and Orchestra Schedules Across Cities
A mosaic of radio time slots lists performances and orchestras in Mooseheart Cazenovia Denver San Francisco Richmond Hill and New York with stations WHAP KOA WAEF WCAE WTAG WOC WCAP and more. Highlights include orchestral and instrumental shows at 6:30 and 9:30 local times plus vocal and piano duets and a mix of classical and variety acts featuring Marguerite Porter Irene Wade and Delphine March among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooseheart, Ill
Studiio
Wace Wi
KPO
Bio Francisco
Calif
Richmond Hill
N. Y
W. A. Goldsworthy
WEAF
New York City
Virginia
Ards
Ak Margueri Porter
Kenyoonsdon
Irene
Bohnelkel
Vincent Lopes
George Gordon Battle
Gene Mazonem
Orchestra
Sir Hobgoblin
Blanche Elizabeth Wade
Woo Ween
WCAE
Waraia? Ee
WTAG
WOC
WCAP
Dore Balenaees
Sadie Zuckerman
Happiness Candy Boys
Eagle Servic Quartet
WEE
WGR
WEA
Whittall
WWI
Detroit
Os Philadelph
Rch Wric
Hartford
Clearwater
Fla
Variety
WGBS
Orches One
Yebltaburtsburgh
Pitt Radio
WADC
Akron
Ohio
Wis
WBAL
Baltimore
WBZ
Spheid
Aes Cau
T Rand
Riet
Cleveland
I Greate
Studio
Schenectady
N.Y
Cies Wnyc
Vere
Chicago
Till
Nashville
Tennag
WGN
Omaha
Neb
St. Louis
WLIB
Io Davenport
Wito
Orche
Steel
Stu Fab
Lincoln
WMC
Berien Springs
Mich
WJAZ
Ore Cheatra
Til
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Eee Publ
Chas, H. "Harris
I ET National Advertisi
Hannah
Tom Sims
Frederic J. Haskin
White House
Longworths
Solomon
House of Representatives
Dawes
Senate
Coolidge
Longworth
St. Court St
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