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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1926
Page
4
A reflective note cites Hebrews about innate law and cites Sir John Powell on law needing reason, urging examination of a case's rationale. It frames law as reasoned guidance rather than mere rule.
The piece contrasts violence in Herrin Illinois and Calcutta India with broader intolerance. It cites mob acts against Hindus and Muslims and local scandals such as a mother and six children separated over hair and a teacher driven from town for Charleston dancing. It argues Americans should curb racism and religious hate at home.
A college professor urges women voters to study government through the news. He says the first page offers essential lessons in government while headlines alone fail to convey deeper understanding. Editors acknowledge challenging but vital task of explaining current events.
A dramatic piece recounts James Tatum, 41, who lost a leg in a railroad accident and solicits a grafted limb. Three letters reveal men willing to sever their own legs for payment, exposing a grim undercurrent of greed versus the higher call of love and humanitarian need.
A reflection on the popularity of big league stars like Johnson Hornsby Cobb Ruth. It argues admiration of athletes as wholesome heroes for boys and suggests the doer ideal inspires youth more than academics. Walter Johnson and Rogers Hornsby are cited as exemplary wholesome heroes.
The article reports Frank Robel vowed to kill himself if his car ever killed a person. He died by suicide hours after his car fatally struck a woman and injured her husband. The piece urges motorists to adopt his seriousness and duty to others.
Civic loyalty is praised as a virtue yet the text notes low pay and thankless city jobs deter qualified applicants for important posts.
A twelve city survey by the Philadelphia Bureau of Municipal Research finds higher officials and scientific and professional city workers earning discouragingly low salaries. The piece urges critics to consider working conditions to attract capable talent to city offices.
By Arthur Brisbane. A West Virginia physician, Dr. William B. Borrer, was found stabbed to death. Authorities attribute the crime to jealousy from his nurse, who allegedly acted due to professional rivalries and romantic tensions.
The speaker argues jealousy wastes energy and is unjustified. Women are urged not to suspect partners, asserting innocence eases doubt and guilt diminishes worth. The tone is reflective and admonitory in a moral tone.
Postmaster General Mr. New heralds aviation progress as new flying routes connect Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles with the Atlantic coast. The mail era moves from pony routes to continental air service within less than a century.
Trustees question Andrews on teaching earth's shape as he faces removal. He reportedly said prohibition not working, favoring light beer over bootleg whisky. He quips that he teaches both round and flat.
Republicans weigh the Illinois primary results as a large anti World Court vote emerged led by rural districts and farmers. Senator McKinley faced a historic turnout with Chicago contributing 50,000 against the court, signaling strong public desire to run affairs without foreign oversight.
Kentucky Congressman Kincheloe accuses the administration of giving farmers the Cone treatment, saying it does nothing real while conceding a minimal show of useful intent compared with other administrations.
The piece urges President Coolidge to back a British plan to irrigate tens of thousands of cotton acres in northern Africa. It argues high quality cotton plus low wages justify tariff protection for American cotton and opposes damming the Colorado River. It supports an all American canal to reduce reliance on Mexico.
After visiting Tripoli by battleship and various transport, Mussolini vows to open vast agricultural possibilities in Africa for Italian colonists. He promises decisive action and asserts his own bold, forceful leadership.
Mrs Beninghofen, once a noted spiritualist medium, confesses her practice was fraudulent after years of trances and spirit communication. She argues sincerity early on but concludes spirits lack physical form to produce speech in our atmosphere.
Police took Ponzi into custody in Florida amid a case drawing local attention. Authorities declined further details as investigations continue.
A storm damaged an American vessel and forced abandonment. in Dayton Ohio a large fire destroyed or severely damaged property, burning thousands of dollars worth of stock or infrastructure as responders fought the blaze.
Pending amendments seek to simplify eligibility decide validity of applications in War and Navy Departments end delays for veterans deferments and set-offs. Proposals include recognizing posthumous or surviving dependents over age sixty and treating death records as valid applications. curb loan shark use of certificates and expand who may file.
In New York a Society of Illustrators ball showcased fashion pressure from Paris gowns to ever-changing magazine clothes. The crowd included many women in business and professions, with talk ofLucy Stoners and the challenge of finding good help, while male business issues were notably absent.
A column discusses gendered views on home life and spring cleaning in a light tone. It contrasts feminine thrift with masculine display, noting tips given to coatroom staff, waiters, drivers, and maids. The piece attributes differences to social behavior, suggesting women react indignantly to tip-size chatter while men seek status.
This Q A roundup covers race track speeds on Belmont Park and Bowie sandy tracks, Parcel Post history with 1912 weight limits, Polish population in Hamtramck Michigan, US exports of apples and oranges to Europe in 1925, US alcohol freezing temperature, and the Great Britain foot and mouth epidemic from Sept 1925 to Jan 1926 with 226 animals affected.
A dense schedule lists stations in cities from Chicago to Los Angeles with times and offerings. Programs include orchestral concerts, solo instrumentals, choir and vocal recitals, dance tunes, and studio talks across multiple networks and regions.
A playful verse explores why people fear cameras and their photos. It notes the wait for proofs, the tricky smile, and the contrast between the best shot and the onlooker’s self image. The piece ends with a whimsical jab about vacations, autos, and world peace.
Washington April 20 Steck's victory over Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa in the Senate contest produced one of the strangest roll calls. Democrats Republicans and independents mixed across lines as Ashurst voted for Brookhart while Steck drew support from Butler Bingham and even Curtis and Smoot shifted for Brookhart, reflecting a highly scrambled political moment.
Missouri voters backed Brookhart, while Reed of Pennsylvania and Pepper of another party showed sectional rifts. The group split on Brookhart’s kind of Republicanism, with Reed and Pepper voting along contrasting lines in a notable Senate vote.
The article lists animal cull totals within 15 miles of infected zones cattle 7195 sheep 7639 pigs 2352 goats 81 and notes government compensation totaling 1 100 000 dollars. It also mentions wind pressure questions with inconsistent data indicating 0 mph and 80 to 100 mph ranges 35 6 to 40 pounds per square foot.
British theatrical stars who brought a number of young alligators to England found the pets difficult and sent them to the London Zoo for care.
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