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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1926
Page
4
A reflection on harmony among friends urging hearts to join in unity against evil. The verse from Psalm 133:1 is cited, followed by a brief exhortation to set minds toward solidarity.
Doctor A A Brill argues crime reports satisfy readers criminal instincts by proxy. He says stories about outlaws like Robin Hood and the Whittemore gang let law abiding citizens imagine wrongdoing without acting, asserting printing crime news keeps people decent.
The queen of Spain denounces bare arms bosoms and short skirts urging modest fashions. Observers link her stance to the Vatican. France and Paris designers dismiss royal dictates as cinema and current trends shape women’s clothing.
Dr. E B Bryan of Ohio University urges parents to limit indulgence and assign real home work to teach shared responsibilities. He warns coddling breeds unprepared, delinquent youths and that many parents fail to curb such behavior, risking outcomes for both children and society.
The article notes Doctor Bryan urging parents to provide the child with definite activities while teachers cooperate to prepare the child for instruction. It asks if parents will cooperate now to make training effective, aiming for the child to be happy and useful in adulthood and suggesting parental support aligns with this goal.
Arthur Brisbane notes Sinclair Lewis argues the universe runs itself and defies God to strike him dead to prove there is no God. The public assertion questions belief and challenges divine presence in a provocative display.
A witty remark imagines ants along the rails doubting a single executive, suggesting if they asked W B Storey to strike them dead and nothing happened they would conclude the Santa Fe runs itself.
W H Kindig of Los Angeles disputes a simile about an ant and Mr Storey who runs the railroad. He suggests showing the track walkers plea may gain attention if just and would offer comfort to the ant in loss and crumbs from the dining car.
Henry Ford urges learning from history while rejecting its limits. He argues modern success comes from changing what has been, not cutting wages to meet competition. He cites pressuring a supplier to halve prices and the need to raise wages for higher production.
The piece argues Ford challenges employers though his ideas benefit them by making workers earn more. It states the rich gain as the little man earns more, and credits Ford with making machines and methods more efficient. It lauds him as a great figure who grades value of human work over mere machinery.
California and the nation praise Senator Hiram Johnson and Representative Swing for advancing the Boulder Dam project on the Colorado River. The reclamation committee votes 12 to 3 to support the great irrigation dam and the proposed All-American Canal amid Mexican opposition to changing irrigation control. The sentiment favors U S ownership and self reliance over Mexican influence.
The administration and lawmakers Hiram Johnson and Represen Seive Swing champion a power plant storage and irrigation project to keep Colorado waters and canals within U.S. borders. Project is costly but deemed valuable for national strength and avoided wealth loss.
The Bay of Fundy tides in Maine and Colorado's Boulder Dam project are cited as sources of vast wealth. Proponents say yielding wasted waters will create enough added wealth to pay the national debt many times over.
After washing ears, you may perceive sounds as louder than normal. This temporary sensitivity can be caused by residual moisture, earwax movement, or minor irritation. If alarm persists or pain develops, consult a clinician for evaluation.
The note hints that by midyear many 1927 car models will be released or available, signaling an early push in the automotive market. It suggests a focus on new designs and model availability as the year progresses.
Smithsonian scientist Dr. J. M. Aldrich travels to Guatemala under Smithsonian auspices to collect flies that prey on grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars. The piece surveys fly diversity, behavior, and roles in ecosystems including horseflies, gnats, bee-flies, robber flies, and long-legged courting species.
In Washington April 28 the general press view is that President Coolidge plans to seek renomination in 1928. If he wavers, Secretary of Commerce Hoover is the favored successor, and if Coolidge runs in 1928 Hoover could be a candidate in 1932. The article notes Coolidge’s reliance on Hoover, who has built influence in the Commerce Department, while Mellon remains Treasury head, keeping Hoover from broader top-tier posts.
Gossipy column from New York on April 28 notes Arthur Hammerstein drifting from stage to film influenced by the rise of movie houses. It mentions Henry W Savage, 200 marriage licenses daily, a penguin’s mate, Peggy Joyce, Richard Dix, and a hand injury amid a film scene. Also hints at Derby hats and Panama data trends.
The Messenger calls readers to send information on what constitutes the most typical looking mother. Describe a motherly face to honor in Mothers Day tribute and ensure all letters reach by Tuesday night May 4.
A dense catalog of radio stations with musical programs including orchestras, soloists, vocal and instrumental performances across cities like New York Chicago Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati and more. Entries note station call letters, city, and program type from morning to late night schedules.
A period Q and A list covers topics from electricity and roses to college boat races and legal ethics. Notable entries include electric fan energy comparison to a 25 watt bulb, the origin of the nickname Big Six for Christy Mathewson, dates of early college boat races, rose species counts, lawyer ethics on accepting cases, Pall Mall street name origin, and cautions on cooling canned tongue for safe use.
Greenville Tennessee recalls a tiny one room workshop once used by Abraham Lincoln's business or the 17th president whose longtime tailor was A Johnson. The sign over the door reads A Johnson Tailor marking a historic connection in a small house.
In Manchester a study of 85 good scholars found only two below average height and strength, while among 171 poor students 68 fell below average. The report highlights physical disparities across student groups.
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