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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1924
Page
4
A brother claims a husband taught the sister to take drugs, explaining the shooting and belief that another man’s wife was involved. The caretaker’s death is mourned as a tragedy, and the piece warns against men entangled with highly emotional temperaments.
The piece discusses Maude Wood Park urging more women in public office but asserts candidates must be well qualified. It argues women voters must reflect higher ideals, and officeholders deserve capable, dignified service. It notes Congress can set salaries, with public opinion in an election year influencing pay.
Analysts foresee a soft downturn followed by recovery as prices drop and demand rises. Dawes plan acceptance could boost foreign demand for American goods and lift optimism, while a campaign season and easier credit may spur renewed manufacturing and investment.
Representative Celler of New York proposes in Congress raising the representative salary from 7500 to 10000 a year. He argues the current pay does not cover hotel and meals in Washington while maintaining a home and running a biennial campaign.
A mother worries her son struggles with arithmetic though excels in other subjects. The article suggests two causes and urges making math engaging, proposing baseball percentage calculations or home store simulations to boost interest and memory through practical math use.
A commentator argues some youths lack arithmetic sense yet succeed in other fields. Real education is mental training, focusing on knowing how to find knowledge. The piece notes many star mathematicians earn modest wages and urges tailoring learning to each student’s interests and strengths.
Washington report explains money arises from public confidence and credit. It notes checks replace cash through bank confidence, banks lend on credit, and character of borrowers guides lenders. It compares U S credit to foreign currencies showing how confidence sustains value and debt payments.
The text argues the pound recovered due to confidence and Britain’s commitment to debt, while the American system functions well though stressed by demand. It criticizes speculative banking and praises Hearst’s organizational power, noting Europe’s failings and the Dawes plan deadlock with France in the Ruhr.
Lord Rothermere’s publications will continue to pay higher costs as they grow, funding ongoing success built on organization and expanding influence.
The piece argues genius and brilliant ideas matter, but true strength lies in organization that sustains businesses after their founder leaves. It emphasizes structured systems, leadership, and governance as the enduring force maintaining success.
Northcliffe’s heir seizes control of the Northcliffe press family papers. The retained titles WORTH and RUNMORE now report higher today earnings than in the predecessor’s lifetime.
This winter, Col Nelson of the Kansas City Star was seen near Seventh and Delaware in Kansas City, emerging from the basement where his press ran under his personal supervision. He died a millionaire, and his paper continues to earn millions due to his emphasis on organization.
Joseph Medill founded the Chicago Tribune. He entrusted leadership to his two daughters. His grandson Major Patterson and Col. McCormick preserved and expanded the organization, earning greater circulation and profits than Medill could have imagined. The Tribune now brings in between five and eight million dollars annually, nearer eight.
Fragmentary remarks describe Mr. Ochs from New York and his focus on property and power rather than profit. The text references hiring men from government, colleges, and other workers as part of building influence.
The Hearst newspapers in California are described as the most successful and dominating groups in the world. The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Call and Post, Los Angeles Examiner, Los Angeles Evening Herald, and Oakland Post-Enquirer each have separate, complete organizations and compete uncompromisingly with all others, even those under common ownership.
Hearst magazines like Good Housekeeping Cosmopolitan Harper's Bazar Motor and Motor Boating are separate from top to bottom and compete with each other. Publishers see these titles as leaders in circulation advertising and profits and among the highest priced in the country. Hearst builds its empire by continually bringing in new young men and giving them support to grow.
The quote emphasizes selecting the right personnel before setting pay, noting some workers earn three to four times the U.S. president’s salary. It argues that clear advancement opportunities motivate employees and reinforce organizational cohesion and growth.
The piece argues that a well run newspaper owned by a proper organization is the safest inheritance for future generations. It cites Joseph Medill’s paper proving that a newspaper’s goodwill yields long term value to descendants far beyond the original payment to the founder.
Victor Lawson's Chicago Daily News maintains high profits and net paid circulation despite the Chicago American by Hearst at three cents. The earlier field dominance in Chicago remains, with Lawson's paper earning greater net paid circulation and profits than before Hearst entered the market.
Lord Rothermere argues that ruin of a newspaper is easier with poor organization and weak principles. He contends strong, well organized structures are essential to withstand hostile forces and sustain a publication.
Officials question J P Morgan in Paris on how much gold the United States might inject into Europe. His reply hinges on his skill to sell foreign bonds, a task he has proven with Interborough System bonds once bought in New York.
A five million loan arranged in New York aims to assist Germany, described as offering a small peanut to a starving elephant. The comparison underscores the perceived insignificance of the aid.
In Chicago a young woman attempted to kill a married woman she claimed belonged to her. She killed the husband’s caretaker and soon after poisoned herself in Detroit.
A historical notice invites readers to send questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington with full name and address and two cents for return postage. It states the bureau will provide information but not legal medical or financial advice, nor domestic dispute settlement, and replies are mailed to the inquirer.
A collection of question and answer items covers topics from overweight mortality to golf handicaps and music teachers. It includes historical notes on Melba Nordica Sembrich and Farrar, biblical Deborah, waterproofing cement with soap and alum, rust damage costs, Grant’s name change back to Ulysses, and the meaning of a straw vote.
Lead is chiefly used to produce white lead, the most reliable base for almost all paints.
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