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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
4
The Newspaper Anniversary Reflections on Journalism
A 1704 birth of the American press is traced from Boston News to today’s national reach. Katharine Norris flags journalism as truthful, public-spirited, and fallible yet generally advancing good, with editors defending honesty, decency, and reform against corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onpril
Boston News
National Press
Katheen Norris
Goose Step Parade Before Field Marshal in Hanover
German soldiers goose step past on Hindenburg as the aged field marshal reviews thousands. For 90 minutes former service organizations march by, eyes right and salute, with the stiff national parade stride once used by Kaiser Wilhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Hanover
Goosestep to the polls in Germany in April?
The article questions whether German militarism remains and if service members would march in the goose step for Wilhelm or another Hohenzollern. It asks if Germany will goose step to the polls at the end of April, exploring global curiosity about the future of German politics and military imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm
Hohenzollern
Germany
London lace dealer enters voluntary liquidation after 155 years
A London firm long known for fine laces and embroideries has voluntary liquidated due to weakened demand. Once popular among men, then women, lace usage shrank with slimmer fashions. Some observers predict a revival, but the firm forecasts continued simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arctic Flying and the Quest for North Weather Data
The National Geographical Society backs government Arctic air flights tied to the MacMillan expedition and a possible new continent. A society bulletin notes upper air temperatures in the Far North could reveal vital weather data and influence future flying and forecasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographical Society
Society
North Pole
Tax Board Reveals Sir Harry Lauder Case on Personal Service Tax
Washington reports show the U S Board of Tax Appeals airing Sir Harry Lauder income questions. The Morris management structure led to a dispute over personal service corporation status and a $44 110 tax adjustment for 1919 and 1920. The board likened the setup to Barnum and the white whale and upheld Morris’s extra tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax Board
Harry Lauder
William Morris
Sir Marry
Morris
Sir Harry
Morrie
Harry Uder
Callius
Sir Harry Lauder
Morris’ Family Corporation
Morris Corporation
Commission
Lauder
Harry
Man admits fishing trip plan amid holiday sobriety claim
In Caldwell New Jersey a suspect involved in a $12,000 silk shirt theft is not required to complete washing duties for the summer. The remark was overheard as a man said let’s go fishing and confessed to an ongoing spree around Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
N. J
War era jokes about health and jobs under Coolidge
The passage jokes that youths ruin health with cigars as if expecting war and criticizes President Coolidge for firing 2318 clerks last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Judge rules engagement ring need not be returned
A San Francisco judge declares an engagement ring nonreturnable in a ruling framed as a Spring setback. The piece alludes to puzzle-driven influences and notes a Bos ton spring symbol emerges, while a man threatens to rally 100000 unemployed to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Children and Restraints on Parental Freedom
A reflective piece notes that parenting brings joy yet limits adults from certain activities. It argues that parental responsibilities shape choices and encourage self restraint for the sake of children.
You Can't Keep a Good Bird Down in New York
In New York Henry Beckett, a young newspaperman and new father, wheels his baby along Fifth Avenue provoking crowds and a policeman during an amusing scene as he explains the stork brings the child. The padlock crackdown on Broadway clubs continues with venues locking for 30 days, while celebrities like Texas Guinan adapt by touring. A taxi clash with Fred Fulton ends with a handshake from the famed boxer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Beckett
Henry
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Twentythird Street
Beckett
Broadway
Texas Guinan
Fl Fey
Times Square
Answers to Reader Questions from The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger presents a Q and A column answered by the Information Bureau. Topics include meat preferences in America beef first pork second origins of sombrero gorilla height tree sizes milk consumption and per capita usage creation of Christian names sowing oats in orchards and related practical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Evor
The
Inquirer
Africa
United States
Planning a New York Trip Before New Subway Construction
A short travel note urges visitors to plan a trip to New York now before another subway project begins, implying disruption or delays to transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
That marvelous machine foreshadows industrial prosperity
The piece extols a highly precise machine built with eighty one blocks of steel, accurate to four millionth of an inch. It laments missed opportunities to import European scientists and funds, arguing wealthier Americans could have funded research after the war to boost civilization and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Europe
Butter theft case contrasts with oil profits
Mrs. Carrie Cook pleaded guilty after stealing a pound of butter from a lunch room and hiding it under her hat. She begins a thirty day term in the work house, while observers note no district attorney presence in the grand jury room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Cook
Anyody
Grand Jury
Ships Extend Pacific Cruise to Australia Amid Anti-Japanese Fears
The text notes plans to extend a Pacific Ocean cruise to Australia while acknowledging concerns about possible Australian anti-Japanese sentiment on the U S arrival. It downplays anticipating demonstrations and states it is not the duty to control Australia’s feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States
Pacific Ocean
Kaiser
Germany
Atlantic
France’s Caillaux named finance minister amid cautious praise
Washington reacts with measured optimism to Joseph Caillaux’s appointment as France’s finance minister. Opinions vary on debt plans and France’s political stability as Paris faces tax reforms and potential cabinet changes. A Navy anecdote recalls a Charleston incident involving a young wireless operator who later became a rising engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Caillaux
France
America
Afterwards Darkness Turns to Light in Persistent Storm
The passage describes clouds and gloom giving way to light after a rain storm. It compares weather to life as darkness recedes when the sun returns and living feels renewed after a period of shadow.
Brightness in Turmoil as Lessons Rise
The author speaks of Hal Cochran’s brightness amid troubles. Storm clouds bring a silver lining and a lesson to learn. Those who cope endure, taking good and bad with a smile, finding value in regrets that spur effort until gloom clears.
Fables on Health for Treating Boils
Boils common in spring attributed to bad blood or skin infection. Advice includes applying camphor mixed with spirits of turpentine, using a flaxseed poultice for inflammation, and painting early boils with iodine tincture.
Editorial Snippet Reflects Local Gloom and Political Patter
A collage of short editorials from Ohio papers criticizes speed limit enforcement at work in Columbus and hotel room renumbering in Sandusky. It notes regional sparse arrests, a candidacy hint in Urbana and a quip about the League of Nations’ critics from Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Dispatch
League of Nations seeks world’s best books
The Marion Ohio Star notes the League of Nations is engaged in selecting the world’s best books, asserting that eventually every item will reach its level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Marion Ohio
Pedestrian Landing Spots Sought After Joyride Incident
Cincinnati Times Star notes urgent call for safe pedestrian crossings after a joyride event left pedestrians elevated and in need of secure landing areas. Authorities urged urban planners to address immediate sidewalk and curb issues to prevent further injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio Times-Star
Rome Celebrates Forum of Augustus on Eternal City’s Birthday
King Victor Emmanuel leads Italians in observing the opening of the forum of Augustus, marking Rome’s 2678th birthday. The article notes uncertainty over Rome’s founding date and mentions Greeks, Asia Minor scholars, Etruscans, and others arriving by sea or land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Emanuel
Augustus
Rome
Mediterranean
Asia Minor
Pyrennes
Alps
Washington man endures eight surgeries in heavy tax burden
The Urbana Ohio Democrat notes a Washington resident who has undergone eight surgical operations, reflecting an exhausted taxpayer burden and ongoing medical costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Urbana
Ohio
Cleveland Couple Divorced Then Canceled
Martins Ferry Ohio Times reports a Cleveland couple obtained a divorce Saturday and it was canceled Monday, with the couple finding Sunday that life without a sparring partner is unbearably monotonous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Times
Dyspepsia Jokes From Public Health Worker
A Columbus Ohio Dispatch item quotes an unnamed public health department employee in a brief joke exchange about dyspepsia. The remark playfully notes difficulty spelling the word, reflecting a light moment in a health department setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Department of Public Health
Columbus
Ohio Dispatch
Paavo Nurmi Seen Ahead of His Time in Canton News
Canton Ohio News notes that Paavo Nurmi is described as ahead of his time in the context of domestic runners and athletic prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paavo Nurmi
Canton
Ohio News
Old World Tales Clash With Modern Family Folklore
A fragmentary tale contrasts ancient myths with contemporary family life. It jokingly notes a father of twenty receives a celebration while an obstetrician suggests maternal joy, framing a light satire on generational pride and cultural stereotypes.
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