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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1926
Page
4
The obituary portrays Luther Burbank as an infidel who did not fear death or dictate belief about the hereafter. It notes his lifelong focus on plants and life’s secrets in God’s laws, calling him honest and constructive. It ends with a garbled line about land value in 1911 and a farm worth less than $20, though details are unclear.
A local notice warns of dangers from dynamite caps and street play as spring excitement rises. It highlights adult supervision and safe outdoor activity, while promoting a budding orchard revival with 1500 trees in Perry and a 1000-tree Athens county site. The piece ties this to a shift from coal reliance to diversification.
The piece criticizes a northern Ohio school incident where two girls aged 9 and 11 were sent home for wearing socks. It argues the teacher's rationale promotes sexual shame, urging education over policing children's bodies and warning of broader social harm from such views.
Arthur Brisbane reports the American Federation of Labor says ninety percent of laboring men want wine and beer. He notes in England such a claim would sway law, but in America the phrase means little as workers vote along party lines chosen by bosses and leaders urge against independent votes.
A sharp opinion notes that British workers influence state policy while American workers receive little concern from politicians. It argues workers’ demands shape Britain, whereas U S politicians ignore such pressures despite practical significance.
Francis William Russell of Winnipeg testifies that crime fell significantly after prohibition was abandoned in Canada. He asserts Western Canada did not experience a crime wave like the last two years of prohibition and expresses relief that it ended.
A commentator argues prohibition may affect U S policy more than worker demands. Industrialists praise prohibitions for dampening labor unrest while warning that wholesale crime risks cannot be dismissed.
The passage notes a shift from idol worship to doubt, citing Chinese temples cleared of ancient idols used for public purposes. It mentions idols once promising long life and crops, now questioned as masses gain knowledge and skepticism increases.
Standard Oil of California releases its annual report by telephone with a photo. The company shows more than 30 million dollars in profit for 1925, up 4 million or sixteen point three six percent from 1924, and notes the acquisition of Pacific Oil and valuable oil lands in California.
Frances proposes paying the United States 25 million dollars yearly toward the four billion dollar war debt. Interest at five percent on four billion dollars would total 200 million dollars annually, a scheme intended to appeal to France and its financiers by easing access to American borrowing.
Secretary of Agriculture Mr Jardine spoke via General Electric radio from Schenectady. Farmers in South Africa heard the address on Sunday morning due to time differences. The message praised science and progress.
Arlington Memorial Bridge construction begins linking Washington and Virginia. The project, designed by McKim Mead and White, includes a grand plaza on Columbia Island, a new Arlington National Cemetery entrance, and a $14.75 million price tag. The 2,138 foot span aims for 18 months of piers and abutments, with granite facing and extensive parkway upgrades.
In New York City, piano renters and studio residents post notices on Greenwich Village bulletin boards offering practice space and piano rental. The scene mirrors a rural town network, with neighbors advertising apartment shares and even pets for sale on cafe and bookstore boards.
Gilbert Swan notes a Waverly Place cafe scene where an appeal to borrow a magazine drew about 200 readers. Ruth Suckow, Iowa author, is identified as the advertiser behind the sign seeking to borrow the issue. He praises local bulletin boards for revealing hidden art groups and contrasts them with metropolitan coverage.
A series of trivia Q A entries covers Ed Wynn s real name Edwin Leopold causes of airplane drumming sounds why cows sweat on noses origins of cosmetics Mongolian spots meaning of moron word vegetable growing in Virgin Islands drum major ranks and plant suggestions for an American flag. Includes practical notes on transport of vegetables and band structure.
All participants in the alleged free-for-all fight at Modock Saturday are out on bond. Alex Ondo and his wife Margaret Ondo were released when Charles Keller signed their bond. John George and Barbara Jinci, a father mother and son trio, were freed by bonds signed by William Sayre.
A roster of broadcast schedules lists numerous stations in cities from New York to Detroit and Toronto. Programs include orchestras, piano, vocal, instrumental ensembles, dance tunes, and concerts with times ranging mostly in the 4 to 12 p.m. window. Many stations feature named performers and varied musical formats.
A dense listing of radio programs by time and city across multiple stations including WLIT Philadelphia WHAS Louisville WSB Atlanta KFAB Lincoln WJJD Mooseheart WJAZ Chicago WCCO St PaulWMBB Chicago KSD St Louis WDAF Kansas City KGO San Francisco KGW Portland KPO San Francisco KNX Los Angeles KHJ Los Angeles and others showing vocal ensembles orchestras bands and soloists across morning to late evening blocks with stations and locales in a historical broadcast diary style.
Washington April 13 The plan to silence Senate investigations failed as probes into prohibition and the tariff commission loom through summer. Colonel James A Ownbey backs an inquiry into a denial of rights by the Morgan estate with likely impact on Supreme Court Justice Stone. Politically, Democrats gain fodder while Republicans hope to pin on a Democratic appointee. The drys warn of harsher measures as straddlers hedge.
A family debates summer plans with each member favoring a different option. Big sister imagines a lively resort with dancing and swimming, father resists, younger brother wants a bus tour, and mother prefers the mountains though no fishing is available. In the end they conclude the best place to roam is at home for peace and quiet.
A terse reflection on how mental imagery can distort reality and later rebound to challenge perception, illustrating the mind's stubborn resistance to incomplete or flawed reasoning.
The report describes a clash over Prohibition policy with factions favoring tighter controls and others pushing to allow more liquor access. Officials acknowledge breaches while advocates on both sides argue for or against stricter enforcement and potential policy shifts.
A life insurance agent confronts a widow at the door to collect on a policy. The woman reveals she is the beneficiary and the agent falls to his death off the roof, changing the tale into a grim cautionary anecdote.
In Bangor Maine on April 12 the famous Salmon Pool opened for the season and Frank Rand, the first nimrod of the year, cast a fine line. A strike followed by a fierce three quarter hour battle marked the early action at the pool.
A reflective verse questions mistrust and the joy of believing in others. It argues most people are honest and dependable, suggesting try fostering trust whenever possible while noting a societal mood shift with quirky lines and a Maple syrup metaphor.
Vague lines between men who fish and those who lie about fish hint at shifting reputations. The piece contrasts old rough trades done in woodsheds with new appearances in barbershops, implying changes in how people present themselves and are perceived.
A man plagued by long term insomnia finally sought medical help but relief was minimal. A friend visiting from church learned of his trouble and advised the preacher to intervene.
Mrs. Nellie Adele Browning, ex wife of Edward W. Browning, commented on his marriage to Frances Heenan saying she hopes Frances will get all she can. The 15 year old is identified as Cinderilla Frances Peaches Heenan in New York on April 12.
A Cincinnati Times-Star item argues that until women stop placing their feet on tables, equality remains only a name, reflecting social norms of the era.
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