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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
4
A brief devotional note cites 1 John 4 16 declaring God is love and those who dwell in love dwell in God. It adds Laboulaye’s line praising God as true and greater.
Ford says America now has 17 million cars in use and produced 3 million in 1924. Factories run about 7 500 cars per day while world markets expand. automotive growth continues as demand persists despite eventual limits. The motion picture industry also shows scale with 1 5 billion dollars investment, 300 000 jobs, and 700 yearly features. Public interest drives rapid growth amid ongoing demand for better stories and acting.
A brief discussion on the film industry, noting critics complain about movies while acknowledging the industry’s influence and the drama within. It suggests film creators face controversy and deserve some accommodation for their work.
The United States Bureau of Education reports an average of 14.47 per capita for public school spending nationwide. All New England states except Connecticut fall below this average, prompting discussion that regional gaps may reflect broader national underfunding and the need for wiser outlay.
The Mira star is described as 27,000,000,000,000,000,000 times Earth’s size and 600,000 times brighter than the Sun, yet invisible without aid. The note suggests there may be additional overlooked facts in astronomical observations.
Census Bureau figures from 1922 reveal Nevada as the wealthiest per person, followed by Wyoming and South Dakota, while Georgia remains the poorest per capita. Total state wealth places New York first, with Nevada and Wyoming far behind, illustrating divergent patterns of per capita versus total wealth.
A collection of humorous quips covers wisdom teeth pain optimistic views on assistants and enemies, mastodon bones in New York suggesting ancient taxis, army tests vs airplanes, farm relief, farming income vs college costs, a new baseball season, hiring trends, lavender hats, and music easing radio static.
A quirky note warns that picnics are dangerous and opening sardines and pickle bottles could spur a urge to become a safe blower. The statement blends food items with an odd safety theme, reflecting a humorous yet puzzling local quirk.
A fragmentary report questions the reliability of April weather forecasts from regional meteorologists. It notes inconsistent predictions and urges caution in planning critical events based on early spring outlooks.
A New York observer lists stars and show folk seen in and around Broadway. Al Jolson and wife plan a southern trip. Joe Laurie and W C fields are noted with others including Bennie the Bookie and Earl Carroll. The piece blends pop culture vignettes with reflections on interviews and celebrity presence.
The writer recalls a woman dying in his apartment building as he cites odd ironies of life. He recalls Mario Chamilee at a circus who is approached by an elderly fan who once taught him music in Los Angeles. James W Dean leaves 500000 to a church but California law blocks the bequest.
Miss Nora Rayes discusses marriage at length calling her fifth husband a no-man who resists being bossed by a wife. She contrasts weak yes-men with strong no-men, arguing a woman tires of constant acquiescence yet warns against saying no too often.
Professor Koehler of Berlin at Columbia discusses how great apes and insects differ in intelligence yet share strong memories. He notes wasps and other insects perform complex actions like selecting branches and reaching fruits and even paralyzing caterpillars to preserve them for later use.
The passage questions how evolution explains complex social insect behavior from bee and wasp life cycles to ant organization. It critiques both naive rejection and overreliance on evolution as the sole explanation for natural phenomena and social structure.
President Coolidge urged common sense on favoring home industry and American workers. Newspapers note he defended such preference, but argue the government’s duty is to serve the nation and its working people who create its wealth.
The piece argues against praising British production and urges supporting American goods and spending. It notes repeated labels like British made and British build in ads and contrasts with claims of imported English origins. It asserts money earned in America should be spent in America.
An optimistic Democratic faction suggests cutting the active campaign to six weeks and using nationwide radio talks to reach voters. A spring nominating convention is proposed, with cooler weather aiding temper and turnout, while ongoing party reorganization debates loom after the April 13 Washington conference.
A narrator follows muddy footprints from yard to living room and kitchen, tracing a path to a cookie jar. The trail reveals a missing crumb thief as the footprints end at the back door with a final, decisive clue.
A playful poem notes a child at the track eating cookies in innocent contentment. The mother frets yet the youngster remains unaware of any fault, while the tell-tale tracks mark youthful mischief and learning moments.
A brief Q A style excerpt explains the Coolidge Dam will be built across the Gila River canyon near San Carlos Arizona. It also covers gravity driven orientation in flight, frost in cut trees, a barrel volume formula, and the origin of the term Gringo used by Mexicans for Americans.
A Columbus Dispatch note on university calls to remove the “human scrub” and the Scrubs’ reply highlights campus governance. Akron Beacon Journal mocks Washington’s candor. Youngstown Vindicator cites a Colorado moving mountain as a curious fact. Defiance Crescent News critiques a so called friendly judge in the Shepherd typhoid case.
A Cincinnati Times-Star quip notes discreet music critics never claim a reviewed opera is a howling success in print. They merely think it.
In motion picture circles rumors emerge claiming Lilian Gish feeds on raw carrots. The detail surfaces amid gossip and local chatter, reflecting curious celebrity minutiae rather than major scandal.
The Marion Ohio Star notes concerns over shared cups as a public health menace, arguing the danger lies in communal use rather than individual flasks.
A fragment claims a small Ohio town of 19 houses owns 30 automobiles. It mentions Mrs. Georgia Hackett Ruggles of Newark, Ohio and the Newark American Tribune, but does not clarify whether the vehicles are in residences or garages.
The fragment presents aphorisms from TOM SIMS about anger speech truth and public life. It contrasts Chicago crime with a service flag and a London scientist noting upside down times, ending with a quirky remark about spring attire.
A fragment notes that governors are rarely arrested and mentions the New York governor with an unclear reference. It also cites Coolidge named "Bear Ribs" by the Sioux Indians, doubting they pondered the phrase "Cat Got His Tongue."
An Oklahoma Indian avoids income tax, Russia eyes trade, and the Prince of Wales begins a 25 mile spring journey. Doheny sells oil wells for 38 million dollars, a sum joked as enough for a month at a summer resort. A boy confesses springtime school hatred and mocks exclamation points as bats.
The Martin's Ferry Ohio Times notes the annual spring openings of stores and acknowledges plans to buy two lawn mowers with funds from the father’s pocketbook, supporting neighbors.
The article warns that teething can trigger convulsions in a child and advises immediate hot mustard bathes in water, head cooling with a cold cloth, and vigorous rubbing if needed. It stresses keeping calm and seeking a doctor to assess underlying causes and remedies.
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