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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1928
Page
4
Not a news article. A reflective quote by Richter about poverty growing heavier with more dependents to assist, emphasizing financial strain and social obligation.
The passing of Harvey Linscott reminds readers that few Civil War veterans remain in Ames and nearby hill country. Linscott belonged to the Thirty sixth Ohio Infantry, a regiment with Albany and New Marshfield ties, and its veterans are described as sturdy pillars in their communities. A reunion once brought together Linscott and A G Wingo of the Thirty sixth Virginia Infantry, illustrating enduring bonds across former foes as time moves on.
Ohio wool expert Walker cautions Athens county farmers to unite or risk outsiders shaping policy. He compares international cooperative gains in Australia New Zealand and South Africa to threats from food producers and brokers, urging American farmers to organize and profit from their own wool.
The Japanese government reports radical candidates gained seats in parliament funded by Moscow and conducts broad arrests. Officials warn the empire faces a grave internal threat worse than foreign armed danger, but insiders expect a quick suppression by capable authorities.
Chicago has shown renewed public engagement as voters turnout against a powerful machine linked to vice and politics. The shift indicates decency’s majority stance and willingness to oppose entrenched corruption in the second city.
E M Statler, builder of hotels known for comfort for hundreds of thousands, dies unexpectedly on Monday. The obituary notes his influence in the hospitality industry and references a literary line by William Shenstone. Ten soldiers set a joint parachute jump record after all landing safely from a three engine metal Ford airplane.
Army flyers show enthusiasm as Secretary of War Davis leads by example in flight. Trubee Davison, after a crash at the war's start, remains a constant flyer. London fears newspaper trusts led by Rothermere and Beaverbrook, but the public can still influence papers by buying or not buying. The piece contrasts press power with political accountability.
Rubber workers along the Amazon race to locations where Henry Ford has acquired Para state concessions. They hear Ford pays high wages and rush to seek jobs, hoping for employment under his program.
Americans rushed to buy land near Muscle Shoals hoping Ford would boost value tenfold. Ford tried to curb the costly speculation but could not stop the frenzy.
Lord Birkenhead, noted English statesman, objects to the British film Dawn which portrays Edith Cavell’s life and execution by Germans as a spy. He asks whether Britain wants a new era of peace to dawn in Europe.
A statement condemns the film Dawn for its portrayal of wartime actions by France and allies. It argues that women were used as spies and German children were harmed by hunger as part of a past war policy, urging not to profit from memory and calling for banning the film's screening.
The Bolshevik government will launch fifty scientific expeditions across distant regions including the north Crimea Caucasus Turkestan and Mongolia. The aim is to gather scientific facts and uncover new sources of wealth.
The text notes Russia’s lagging energy drive since Peter the Great opened distant mines and reflects on how revolution, though rough, sparks intellectual fervor in men.
The League of Nations statistical department reports that countries involved in the great war had a total population of 1.4 billion and a loss of 37 million human lives.
The record notes ten million one hundred thirty five thousand killed in the war and births reduced by twenty million eight hundred fifty thousand due to fathers serving overseas. It cites Spanish Flu and other causes raising civilian deaths by six million one hundred sixty thousand.
The passage warns that haunting figures of past horrors will not secure lasting peace as memories of earlier wounds fade amid renewed international hostility and a renewed cycle of aggression.
Citizens urge President Coolidge to end duties on American cars imported by travelers in Europe. The call argues travelers buy European makes out of snobbery, but American labor and manufacturers gain from American car sales, and tariff policy should reflect this.
A British woman, Lady Heath, flies solo from Egypt to London with minimal remarks. The remark contrasts would have altered Dido queen of Carthage’s tale if she had similar freedom.
The column presents health and diet guidance by Dr Frank McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health. It covers how habits shape body form and personality, warns against bad habits, and offers home diet advice for eczema insomnia and minor fevers.
Gilbert Swan notes show folk chase headlines with companion marriage and quirky promos. Eddie Foy’s encyclopedias reveal clownish hunger for learning, while auctions expose inflated fortunes and bearded ladies command high salaries, reshaping Broadway lore.
A reminiscence from Clarksville Ohio discusses early exposure to poetry via cheap slips, recalling a rugged verse about a man who dies after collapsing from a railroad trestle. It mentions Milton, Keene, and a lifelong fascination with poetry, plus a quiz on Paris catacombs and early wheat history.
An elderly reader aged 69 asks for dietary guidance after twelve years with ce vera. The inquiry requests specific food recommendations suitable for his condition.
A historical slice recalls 1918 Children's Year driven to aid Ohio babies and wartime slogans while Fatty Arbuckle’s film lures crowds. Twenty years prior, home goods like wash wringers appear, and notes mention Dr W B Bently’s trip to Columbus for a study on President Eliot.
文章讨论美国政府雇员不得参与选举活动的规定及在旧金山邮政局的执行案例。并回顾伊利诺伊州政治格局、德尼恩与道斯的提名前景，同时描述华府周边的军事阅兵尝试与公众反应。
Answers explain crepe effects in silks like crepe de Chine arise from alternating right and left hand twisted threads in the warp and filling. The resulting fabric texture comes from the differential twist and light finishing, producing a crinkled surface characteristic of crepe fabrics.
On April 18 1676 Sudbury Massachusetts was attacked by Indians. In 1754 Fort Duquesne later Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was founded. In 1775 Paul Revere made his famous ride to Lexington. In 1861 Robert E Lee declined to take charge of Union armies. In 1906 San Francisco suffered 400 million dollars in quake and fire damage. In 1912 Titanic survivors were brought to New York by Carpathia.
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