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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1928
Page
4
A small, swarthy man buys two red and blue toy cars with two dimes and asks for a red string tied around them as a birthday gift. His quiet dignity amid poverty inspires onlookers and suggests humanity’s resilience despite hardship. Forest fires threaten Hocking Valley timber, urging wise stewardship and planting for future generations.
A humorous domestic piece contrasts a mother's spring cleaning zeal with her family's indifference. It argues that women historically keep order in the home while men neglect messes, urging men to tolerate dust for a cleaner, more comfortable house and noting that mothers know when to stop.
A call to grow timber nationwide marks American Forest Week set for April 22 to 28. The piece notes one fourth of the country is suitable for tree growing and cites the Hocking valley and Athens County as areas with vast waste lands suitable for reforestation.
A Sunday incident shows Hindu gentlemen distributing leaflets at the entrances of Mr. Rockefeller's and other New York churches urging Christianity to yield to Hinduism. The note condemns such appeals while noting similar missionary activity abroad.
The Leviathan reached New York on Monday with its forecastle deck smashed and deck structures twisted by a wave said to be 150 feet high. The sea delivered a torrent of water, dropping 1,000,000 pounds of water on the deck at once. The piece notes builders once warned steel ships would sink in storms and foresees air ships avoiding air waves.
St Paul reports a mania of endurance contests among children with feats such as two boys keeping a kite aloft for forty eight hours and Sylvia Oskowitz bouncing a golf ball 2710 times. A girl skipped rope 535 times, another boy topped her by fifty. The craze began with a sleep deprivation stunt and is linked to rising heart disease concerns in the United States.
The 27 year old Miss Irene Hamilton is about to receive her nineteenth transfusion to treat pernicious anemia. The article reflects on the miraculous nature of blood production with red and white cells rebuilding and renewing the body as a remarkable biological system.
Reported gang plans in Chicago to abduct a person for a ransom of about $1,000,000. If the victim’s friends fail to pay, the captivity would continue. Prosecutors note the crime carries a severe penalty, though the potential payoff remains a focal point.
The speaker recalls a brutal past when the Jacquarie region saw dozens of kidnappings and cannibalism. Seventy local families reportedly disappeared in one year and travelers were eaten, with a hiding place yielding forty five skulls. The note adds that there is some improvement now.
After Easter reflections, bulls push prices higher across the board. Traders note more than 4,000,000 shares changing hands as New York banks demand about 35 million dollars in loans, yet investor confidence remains undented.
Mexico records 659 deaths in a few days in Jalisco as investigators probe belief barriers to vaccination. Residents deride vaccination as folly or superstition, fueling public health concerns.
A report describes famine in China due to poor crops and ongoing war. Girls ten years old fetch ten Mexican dollars, younger ones five, as business remains poor. In Shantaung and Chihli provinces four million people are destitute or half starved, underscoring wartime hardship.
Howard Bishop, a middle aged man, interrupted a country dance and later returned to resume the calling off. He declared I have killed Merritt Manning and I am damn glad of it. Manning was with Bishop s wife at the time of the killing. The passage suggests a likely first degree murder trial.
Questions in regard to health and diet will be answered by Dr McCoy. He notes modern diagnostic methods such as X ray blood tests and urine analysis aid early disease detection and physician accuracy. He advocates regular medical examinations and cautions against overreliance on topical oils for neck fat with exercise as the proper method.
Roy M asks for a medicated healing plaster for inflamed kidneys. The answer says no plaster helps kidney inflammation which arises from infection or toxin overload. True and Tried asks if orange or other foods can be used for evening meals.
In New York a make-up artist allegedly sells disguises to hide identities for social escapades. The tale, tied to Broadway figures and quirky anecdotes, recalls old theatrical deceit with wives and lovers, and ends with reflections on human nature aboard Manhattan crowds.
The article condemns relief cuts for miners and child food aid ending April 25, noting 5800 children risk hunger. Miners vow hardship persists as local leaders accuse a few men in the valley of dictating policy. A miner dies of starvation amid the crisis, stirring outrage and calls to fight back in Shawnee, April 11, 1928.
The reader is guided through a string of crossword clues from an animal themed prelude to a numeric end. The text notes a continuous change of scenery and mentions the border words with a hint of neuro-linguistic puzzle solving.
Mrs Bert Hooper and her young daughter Helen Beatrice came back from several days in Columbus. The article recalls the first anniversary of World War I and includes wartime reviews of army experiences. Local theaters held benefit shows for the war chest with totals reported from the Majestic Columbia and Grand.
Misa Villa Van Dyke taught in Beaumont and was home over the end of the week.
A historical essay notes how deaths of key figures like Senator Frank B. Willis and others affected party nominations and state outcomes. It cites illnesses and sudden deaths influencing conventions, including Polk, Tyler and Blaine, and explains the evolving role of the speaker in certifying votes.
A compact timeline noting 1783 Congress proclaims cessa tion of war with Britain. 1861 U S Treasury sells 5 million dollars of notes at par. 1865 all southern ports except Key West closed. 1911 House committees move to elective actions.
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