A Thought for Today Moral On Speaking Sparingly
A brief meditation cites Proverbs 21 23 urging restraint in speech to guard the soul. A French saying adds that speaking little earns merit and prudence in conduct.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1925
Page
4
Governor Signs Eradication Bill for Bovine Tuberculosis
The governor signs a bill enabling state and federal cooperation to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. A 75 percent petition with tested cattle allows quarantine and eventual compulsory testing, boosting cattle value, attracting buyers, and improving public health and dairy prosperity across Ohio farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahey
Ohio
High Seas Psychology on Alcoholic Travelers
An American doctor writing in the London Medical Press analyzes Atlantic voyagers who drink heavily on eastbound trips after crossing the dry limit and who then binge on a final fill-up before entering a legally dry country. The piece notes a pattern of urban passengers seeking maximum drinks in the shortest time and a contrasting gentler start to westbound voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndon
United States
Ship Doctor Seeks Prevention for Passenger Drinking
A ship's doctor laments concentrated drinking periods among passengers being harsher on health than steady moderate indulgence. He wishes to intervene but feels powerless. He suggests that viewing themselves as the doctor does might help the obsessed drinker.
Larger Exports and Gold Flows Highlight Trade Outlook
The report notes exports approaching half a billion dollars last month with heavy imports, suggesting a favorable yearly balance but sparking doubts among Americans about its meaning. Europe’s large debts and gold shipments are discussed, with analysts predicting a shift toward goods rather than gold to settle balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Air Patrol for Forests in Ontario Expands
Ontario now operates eighteen forest service airplanes, six more than last year. The air patrol improves detection of forest fires and speeds firefighting response. The overhead roar also deters careless campers, enhancing forest protection beyond the ground patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Patrol
Ontario
Forest Service
American women broaden horse racing influence in 1925
The 1925 season sees eight to ten women owning racing stables competing against top men. Notable owners include Mrs. Payne Whitney and Greentree, with horses like Hedgefence and Sarazen. rivals include Mrs. Jeffords and Mrs. Baker. The trend marks women expanding into breeding and racing across major circuits from Tia Juana to Pimlico and Laurel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bae Arts
Jami
New Orleans
Tiauana
Bowie
Havre de Gace
Laurel
Pimliat Latonia
Louisville
Toga
Jamaica
Belont
New Jersey
Greentree
White
Latonia
Nicholas
Jeffords
Man o'War
Baker
Brown
Maryland
New York
Katherine Elkins Hittie
Elect
Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Stephen B. Elkins
Duke
Davis Elkins
Hitt
Fauquier County
R. M. Hoots
Chicago
Ohio State
Louisiana
Black Gold
Oklahoma
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Saratoga
Belmont Park
O'Neil
Sevier
Payne
Mr. Sevier
Mrs. Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
the Jones
Edward Riley Bradley
J. K. L. Ross
George D. Widener
Hal Price Headiey
Carl Weildeman
Richard T. Wilson
Walter J
Wisconsin plan sparks fears of industry exodus and female voter impact
The piece argues the proposed plan will push industries from Wisconsin into Illinois and beyond. It notes Johns Manville Palmolive and Simmons Furniture have already left. It cites female workers’ interest and predicts widespread disengagement if unemployment relief remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Line
Illinois
Johns-Manville Company
Palm Olive Soap
Simmons Furniture
Wisconsin
Labor Department
New York City Neighborhood Tour Finds Indian Caves and Tulip Tree
In Manhattan at Spuyten Duyvil a hill from Dyckman to the river junction hosts Indian dug caves with Hudson views and a famed tulip tree protected by surgery. A nearby pottery, war gardens, and a marked Hudson landing site draw curiosity from locals and visitors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jill Whelan
Manhattan
Hudson
Harlem
Spuyten Duyvil
Dyckman Street
Rockefeller
Henry Hudson
Manhattan's Historic Spots And Night Footnotes
A feature packed with local color describes Manhattan as crowded yet rich in historic sites and persistent garden plots. The piece recalls tuberculus camps on a hill with high cure rates, bootleg smuggling glimpses, sunset vistas over the palisades, and a closing reflection on Clarence Darrow urging rural juries to spare life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Darrow
Chicago
George W. Munding
Want Ads Open Exchange Puts Old Goods on Market
Daily plans for barters and trades appear in the want ads as people swap items. Owners trade away unwanted belongings in hopes of a profitable exchange. An old vanity cab is offered for a buyer willing to bid.
Hal Cochran's Daily Poem Reflections on Trade and Loss
A fragment from HAL COCHRAN'S Daily Poem hints at urgency in trade, warning that delay harms progress. The speaker contemplates quitting and questions the value of clinging to empty efforts, noting another trader could replace them.
Three faint comets visible amid public indifference
TOM SIMS comments on three faint comets seen in the sky while the public treats it as routine. He notes that two hundred years ago such an event would provoke prayers and missions, and warns that slow, deliberate claims can mislead people into believing dramatic danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronomers
Cleopatra and Anthony The lure of Egypt’s treasure
The passage recalls Cleopatra’s influence on Caesar and Antony in youth, noting Antony sought Egypt’s riches for power while describing Cleopatra as unusually plain. The emphasis is on money over romance and ambition driving their actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopatra
Anthony
Caesar
Egypt
Wheat market undertone improves as doctors warn speculators harm
The piece notes a firmer undertone in wheat trading while cynically observing doctors’ concerns. It suggests farmers feel the strain of market moves and speculate on what speculators will do next, while doctors focus on speculators more than farmers.
Bulgarian Cathedral Bomb Kills Over One Hundred
Report of a bombing at the Svteti Kral cathedral during a funeral, killing more than 100 people and wounding many others. The perpetrators also murdered Gen. Georghieff in the street last Tuesday, aiming to strike at his associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Svteti Kral
Georghieff
Ballan Regions Face Harsh Political Hostility
The piece notes fierce political contention in Ballan regions and beyond, criticizing Woodrow Wilson for not avoiding nationalities that push for aggressive agendas and for avoiding responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballan
Woodrow Wilson
Return of Baseball Box Scores to Front Pages
The article notes box scores returning to late edition front pages. It envisions twenty million Americans recalling scores, wins, and leaders, arguing that knowledge of other topics could likewise benefit the nation more than baseball box scores.
War games prove little in real warfare say experts
In a Washington columns piece Charles P. Stewart argues war games like the Hawaii exercise mislead since they replicate no real conditions. Historical examples from France Germany and Britain show outcomes depend on actual combat not theoretical moves. The piece notes immigration forecasts and a Washington liquor raid as contrasting topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Messenger
Washington
Hawaii
Blue Fleet
Sandwich Islands
Quick Answer Key on History and Geography Facts
A digest of concise trivia covering oil wells by state in 1923 with 5883 dry wells, World Fairs timing, best months to buy eggs, Sherman’s March dates, packing industry origin, cape landform definition, Wilbur’s cabinet oath date, and whether peanuts are vegetables or nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Sherman
General Sherman
Cape
Wilbur Mter
Fables on Health Explain Fainting Cause and Care
The article argues fainting stems from insufficient brain blood flow, not excess. It advises head lower than feet, hanging the head over a couch, or using a chair inverted to restore circulation, plus salts, heart heat, fresh air, loose clothing, cold water, and small sips of water or spirits when able.
Editorial quips on fashion, brains, and society
A collection of satirical lines from Ohio papers criticizing fashion obsessions and social pretensions. The quips poke fun at slender ideals, bobbed hair, and the cost of education while labeling various figures and railroads with humorous critique. Diverse locales appear, including Columbus, Canton, Marion, Urbana, Cincinnati, Akron, Defiance, and Crest.
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