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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1929
Page
4
A thought for today notes that what has been will be again and what is done will be done anew. It contrasts belief in immutable nature with belief that mountains may move. The piece also cites Ecclesiastes and Mohammed regarding human nature and enduring truth.
A Nathens pastor argues business necessity aided prohibition by reducing production delays caused by liquor. He warns industrial leaders fail to enforce laws and stresses that prohibition requires broad support from leaders, workers, and the public to prevent crime, corruption, and upscale drinking. The piece frames the news wire as a relentless, machine like flow of world events.
A vivid reminiscence recalls the 60 word per minute electric news printers of the Messenger. The machine’s rapid presses produced both sound and sight of world news as it flashed in quick, rhythmic sequences.
The piece argues for a higher gasoline tax in Ohio to fund road improvements for Southeastern rural counties. It notes many dirt and secondary roads stay mudbound part of the year, with costly past turnpike debts still paid by locals. Drivers await faster, better year round access while patience remains vital.
Gilbert Swan charts a Manhattan sightseeing stroll with quirky vignettes of sky-scraper gardens, actors at stage doors, a Times Square paper stand, a Rolls Royce on Fifth Avenue, bathtubs as boats, and a Poe-like view of the Brooklyn Bridge tunnels. The piece ends with a joke about the Warner brothers downstairs pressing pants.
The piece condemns unchecked banking practices and lawsuits, arguing federal law should cap charges and that banks earning high returns are overpaid. It accuses the Federal Reserve of being biased toward usury and laments costly, delayed justice. It also notes bootleg profits and a suggestion to fund taxation relief via a Derby lottery.
Readers submit questions on health and recreation. Dr. McCoy answers on dieting fasting actinic light therapy and cautions about automobiles and playground needs. He notes the value of play for all ages and the role of parks and supervised playgrounds in cities.
A column criticizes government participation in a lottery and laments Americans losing hundreds of millions to bookmakers. It cites a Geneva poisoning case by a divorced woman and a museum gift from King George. It references religious fasting shifting toward work and self denial.
Report notes rapid smallpox spread with 00 cases, 3 vaccinated as infants, 270 never vaccinated. Calls outbreak a strike against anti vaccination arguments. Mexican rebels abandon publicity bureau in New York, signaling possible collapse. Mexico maintains cash payments amid war costs and solid finances.
The text presents a quiz style exchange about seating at a dining table from the left side, plus varied questions on topics such as hunting, Huyler's origins, art figures, hair splitting causes, prominent historical figures, crime rates, Cincinnati Union Station cost, college girls drinking, literature references, height for giants, and the value of salt in food. It cites names like Huyler, Duff, Zorn, Larsson, Liljefors, Hoffman, Lincoln, Napoleon, and references dates 1874 and 1952.
Amanullah, deposed king of Afghanistan, drew a crowd of 60 000 by claiming to reveal Mohammeds mantle from a chest sealed for 200 years. Mohammedans believed only a pure man could open it. After two hours he opened the chest and displayed the relic, drawing massive crowds. Another ship arrives in England with two smallpox cases at Marseilles, prompting concern for Viscount Burnham who has not been vaccinated in seven years.
Senator J Boomboom McWhorter jokes Hoover quit the presidential yacht Mayflower to avoid being shot by the Coal Guard and urges guarding against too much White House simplicity. He riffs on White House horses, kids dreaming of the presidency, and the first ball of the baseball season. He hints at a possible presidential bid while praising past inspirational moments.
A reader asks why after rain the air becomes clearer. The answer: rain clears dust and pollutants from the air, releasing floral scents and allowing them to travel more freely to our noses.
A compact lesson delivers English usage notes and etymology for today. It highlights pronunciation quirks, common misspellings, and vocabulary growth with a focus on lineage as a descendant concept.
Art Wolff was re-elected president of the Athens Gun Club with Will Hines as secretary Anisa Hooper named field captain touted as Athens trapshooter veteran The first lake coal load at Mine No 254 Jacksonville predicted cleaner coal The Lima and Lancaster season opener hailed as great by Krum Kaler A fatal cowmen dispute leaves Mat Hayes dead near Modoc Unofficial Ross County election tallies show a 1450 vote victory Chillicothe approves wet status by 1882 margins Ten years ago Corporal Smith earns Distinguished Service Order Mount Lassen erupts prompting early peace conference notes Recruits Vernon Bricker Freeman Teeter and L W Olson join the Army at local post office
A fragmented cross word page lists clues and partial solutions including lacquer constituent thruma piano part tools and theater terms. Several entries hint at verbs and nouns such as permit scatter change setting and adhere while other hints reference animals and objects like donkey alike creatures and a door rug.
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