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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1925
Page
4
A reflective piece contrasts individual life with political rights and voter impact. It explores the value of a shorter ballot and local self-government, referencing Senator Borah and President Coolidge to ponder democratic sufficiency and the rule of law in international affairs.
Senator Borah faces criticism from political allies over his stance on world court law. The Bridgeport address described a feared rift between the President and Senate Committee leadership. Borah warned against a purely political court and urged respect for an established body of international law.
The article presents President Coolidge's views on public questions and cabinet changes. It cites his stance that cabinet instability is common and he aims to retain capable appointees, stressing credit and confidence for federal workers and caution against unfounded rumors of reshuffles.
Secretary Hoover questions the stock exchange as a reliable barometer for business. A private authority agrees, noting the boom era mispriced securities and predicting a moderate rise with values aligning to sound, profitable but unspectacular business for 1925.
The piece analyzes Coolidge facing a divided Congress after 1926 elections. It notes a Republican House majority and a split Senate, with many Republican seats in doubt and Democratic chances in key states like New York and Indiana. It discusses implications for Coolidge's policy agenda and the 1928 reelection outlook.
A New York Board of Education selection of 16 merit group members sparks debate over whether the individuals represent Americans. The list includes Malian, Austrian, Greek, French, Chinese, Syrian, Irish, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Brazilian, Cuban, Argentine, Czecho-Slovakian, and German nationals.
A reader recalls a crowded rush hour New York BMT subway incident, noting a passerby’s brave escape and women fainting on platforms. The letter also highlights Katy Geist’s years of care for poor kids on the East Side and ends with a critique of wealth and church power in modern Bible edits.
Discusses causes of bad breath including decayed teeth stomach disorders and catarrh. Suggests remedies such as sulphate of soda before breakfast licorice myrrh or burnt alum rinsing after chewing tobacco and consulting a dentist or physician for underlying issues.
A note continues from the first page discussing a publication that omits wine drinking guidance and replaces David’s flagon with raisins. The passage questions how commentators will reinterpret the Christ turning water into wine without the full volume, citing the wedding scene.
Three old squaws and three young squaws sold bead worklaces by station lamps the night before last, making a note of local life and commerce under dim light during a quiet moment.
The piece contrasts worn chins painted by elder Navajo women with younger, unpainted ones. It notes three old and three young husbands funded by necklace sales, declares women work while men sleep, and claims a million acre reserve and poverty for 6900 Navajo people. It predicts future oil wealth from deep drilling, then implies continued land theft and eventual riches for Indians, while criticizing white caretakers and portraying Indians as fat and idle.
A light rickety wagon travels along the road beside the track. Two Indian men ride in front on a high backed chair, while two squaw women sit in the wagon’s floor with babies in their arms, jolting over the rear axle.
A critical reflection argues that native peoples suffer under harmful stereotypes and that true civilization begins with respecting women. The author contends many whites, more than Indians, need to learn reverence for women to uplift society.
A brief line from the Youngstown Ohio Vindicator notes a village scene where a man worth $12,000 wields authority over the preacher. The remark captures a social dynamic linking wealth and leadership in a rural setting.
A discussion on who owns the North Pole, noting expeditions by MacMillan and Amundsen and rival nations preparing claims. It mentions likely routes, potential polar stations, and future tourist interest, with a weather forecaster arguing over winter conditions and temperature readings from different regions.
An investigation is started into how many so called independent bureaus, supposedly outside any department, are worth keeping. Departments could absorb their work to save money and reduce red tape, but strong opposition is rising.
The speaker mentions a young scout held straight with shoulder blades back and a raised chest. It recalls a time of stooping and compares the current confident stance to an earlier droop, asking how it feels to walk with head high.
Hal Cochran credits a Boy Scout with changing his life by urging him to join. He says the experience has turned him into a healthier young man and laughs at the learning he passed up before.
Public service notice describing The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C. It explains it answers questions but cannot give legal medical or financial advice and does not settle domestic issues. Submit a plain question with return address and two cents postage for return mail.
Publisher's Weekly notes Winston Churchill as the era’s most popular author over the last quarter century while Sinclair Lewis’s Main Street leads popular books. Other items cover ABC Powers treaty of 1315, horses eating bark, Yellowstone Park geography, and racial population estimates by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka.
A compact editorial quip from Akron and Defiance cites a lone book named Bun and notes odd home tip. The Akron Beacon Journal’s remark reflects a market oddity while Crescent News jokes about wetting nails to prevent plaster cracking though it may injure the thumb.
In Youngstown Ohio the Vindicator notes speculation about the speed of a car. People attribute it to a possible ass in the front seat or a white rmpurce in the back seat, reflecting local humor.
Marion Ohio Star notes that many condemn vanity but the real fault may be a lack of humor. The remark underscores the link between self regard and humor in public discourse.
The Cincinnati Times Star reports a local figure in Ohio who drank 68 cups of coffee in a single day setting a curiosity headline. The quirky feat drew attention from readers and coffee enthusiasts.
A Canton Ohio note discusses poverty and failing to name worse conditions while an Urbana Ohio item cites music as a safety valve and a popular outlet. The Democrat provides the syndicated snippets in concise form.
Fragmentary note recalls old belief in whis as a cure for snakebite, contrasting it with a new notion that the remedy now harms both the bite victim and the serpent. The text hints at a political or constitutional context named Janta Constitution.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch argues that Bainbridge Colby, by accepting the Washington cherry tree tale as literal history, becomes the originator of cherry tree fundamentalists.
A cheeky jab from the Youngstown Vindicator notes the Malay peninsula story but counters with a local quip about flirting suckers in Youngstown Ohio. The comment contrasts distant exotic chatter with hometown humor.
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