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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1928

Page

4

Intolerance in Athens and local social notes of the era

A decade ago in Athens the photo play Intolerance drew crowds while German propaganda phrase was common. Guests included Lambert Murphey at T N Hoover. Karl McIntire honored by Stedman company with Frances Starr Turner serving punch. Twenty years ago the W C T U met on College street and Columbus hosted a large Democratic rally. Ohio University senior W A Matheny received a Clark College biology offer. A flood threat persisted after Santana waves.

Stedman Company Karl McIntire Frances Starr Turner Punch W. A. Matheny Ohio University Clark College Worcester Mass

Thought for Today quote on peace and prophecy

A reflective line from Isaiah 11 6 asserts harmony among creatures the wolf dwelling with the lamb and the leopard with the kid The companion thought by Bailey notes that all things speaking of hel speak of peace

Bailey

Life in the corpse of sheep debate rots dog control issue

Farmers debate the impact of dogs on sheep in Hocking Hills with anecdotes of a sheep killing dog nine miles from the flock. The piece argues for a new dog law backed by community spirit to protect wool industry losses and urges informed voting by the public.

Hocking

Direct routes and sidewalk woes from pedestrian whims

A writer laments people taking shortcuts and ignoring paths forcing property owners to widen sidewalks. University of Athens is cited as building walks crisscross to accommodate foot traffic. The piece explores demand for direct routes versus individual choice and the spread of air travel as a future mobility dream.

Athens

Radio programs shift toward serious content and talks

Readers note a growing seriousness in radio with more talks by accomplished people and worthwhile music. Audiences crave substantial material over jazz froth, and critics expect higher quality as program costs rise and value is demanded.

North Pole

Congress urged to move national military parks to Interior

The secretaries of war and the interior ask Congress to transfer seven national military parks including Gettysburg Antietam and Fredericksburg from the War Department to the Interior. Proponents cite economy and efficiency and the parks as patriotic shrines worth preserving for future generations.

War and the Interior Congress War Department Soeen of the Interior National Park Service Gettysburg Antietam Makiolay Fredericksburg Ing

Rockefeller great grandson welcomed by Abby Rockefeller Milton

The piece notes John D. Rockefeller’s great grandson is welcomed by Abby Rockefeller Milton, praising the Rockefeller family for funding a fight against children's diseases. It also surveys stock market optimism with 10,000,000 share days anticipated, Paris bourse gains, and Giannini in Europe, plus advice on avoiding high heels as Dr. Mayo warns they harm leg health.

John D. Rockefeller Abby Rockefeller Milton Mr. Rockefeller Paris Poincare Giannini San Francisco Europe

Women and fashion choices across history warned and debated

The passage discusses ancient and later fashion harms from nose rings and corsets, asserting women’s destiny to make foolish choices until they decide their path, even across vast time spans. It frames these citations as warnings driving a choice-filled future.

Labor voices in New York demand beer and wine access

Organized labor in New York states they want beer and wine now. They insist there is no harm in wanting. Scientists lament dinosaurs are extinct, while bootleg whisky remains plentiful and crime rises. No immediate change anticipated in the near future.

New York State

Old Man Paul Shelley Ends Life in Shack Fortunes Found

Paul Shelley, 97, once frugal and poorly dressed, lived in a shack where $259000 was found after his death. The lines hint at independence money gave him against fear, with friends and age fading as he faced burial and solitude.

Paul Shelley

Female flyer Rasche aims for solo Atlantic flight

Rasche vows to match Lindbergh while Spanish officers plan a Seville to Cuba flight beginning May 4 and Polish aviators allegedly start Paris to New York. Chicago policeman Arthur Esau was shot by holdup men in a drug store last Friday, marking the fourth officer killed this month and the seventy-seventh in nine years.

Rasche Lindbergh Atlantic Seville Cuba Paris New York Arthur Esau Chicago

Gossiping Fragments Rush Through a Mixed News Slice

A Northwestern sociology professor discusses child development with provocative examples. A Chicago husband seeks a divorce over smoking. An Illinois man aged 74 marries again and faces an insanity charge. Mussolini and navy talk surface amid DAR concerns. A quip about Prince of Wales and Paul Revere ends the item.

Health and Diet Advice From Dr Frank McCoy

Dr Frank McCoy answers reader questions on fatigue caused by excess eating and mental strain. He urges reduced food intake, increased exercise, and elimination of worry to restore energy. Advice includes targeting six to eight hours sleep and seeking medical manipulation for intestinal prolapse after ovarian surgery.

Frank McCoy McCoy Theaper

Eyelid Twitch and Diet Advice for Social Refreshments

Reader asks why left lower eyelid winks five to ten minutes causes and remedies. Answer cites nervousness and urges diet regulation plus exercise to boost strength. Another query seeks party refreshments. recommendation favors plain orange juice and seasonal fruits with caution against grape juice as unrefreshing.

Mra. T

Grand Street's Pushcarts Turn Neighborhood into Living Store

April 30 New York feature notes Grand Street on the East Side as a vibrant bazaar where immigrant pushcarts become miniature depots with display racks and lit facades. It highlights the street’s spirit, its famous Grand Street Boys' club, and notable figures who rose from the sidewalks to prominence.

New York Grana Street Orchard Street Rivington Street Grand Street America Grand Street Boys’ Club Manhattan Max Steuer Cornelius Collins Morris Koente Judge Mancuso al Smith U. S Royal Copeland George Olowany Tammany Hall Robert Wagner Eddie Cantor al Jolson Weber and Fields Irving Berlin

Answers to Questions by Frederick 4 Haskin: Miscellaneous Inquiries

A list of Q and A on topics from garbage incineration costs to a Manhattan sandwich, estivation, piano care, hippodromed races, Heligoland fort, legal intent, long tenure baseball managers, the first American Army execution, and the Joshua tree with notes from the Forestry Service.

Frederick 4. Haskin United States Manhattan New York CC. R. W Heligoland Germany H. P Connie Mack Milwaukee Philadelphia Athletics Washington Wiliam Howe Thomas Hickey Forestry Service California Arizona New Mexico

Salt Creek Oil Quizz Starts Things

Senate investigates Salt Creek field in Wyoming as Norris demands inquiry into leases for legality and possible fraud. Teapot Dome ties and past oil policy are reviewed. the probe targets claims, monopolies, and possible relief for Midwest Refining and Standard Oil connections amid broader Teapot Dome fallout.

Salt Creek Oil Quizz Washington Salt Creek Senate Wyoming George W. Norris Nebraska Sinclair Republican Campaign Fund Walsh and Nye Teapot Dome Navy Taft Supreme Court Congress Robert C. Bell Palmer Midwest Oil Company Midwest Refining Company Midwest Refining Standard Oil Company Indiana Midwest ‘Refining Harry E. Black‘mer Robert W. Stewart Standard of Indiana Stewart Blackmer Continental Trading Company Liberty Harry F. Sinclair Secretary of the Interior Will H. Hayes Continental Work Coolidge Department of Justice Robinson Wilson Bell Standard Oil Midwest Standard

Notable 18th Century U S Milestones on April 30

Key events include 1783 George Washington inaugurated as first U S president. 1798 United States Navy Department created. 1803 Louisiana Purchase completed. 1812 Louisiana admitted to the Union.

George Washington United States Louisiana Purchase Louisana

Puzzle Fragments Hint at Word Play and Odd Clues

A scrambled crossword clue set includes stray letters and odd phrases such as a puma reference and a list of partial words. The garbled lines mention a belt, a trained figure, ground grain, and a seed, plus terms suggesting bodily or medical notes and a venomous snake, all hinting at a puzzling, unresolved grid.

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. W. Griffith Lambert Murphey T. N. Hoover James A. Palmer College Street Columbus Santana Oa Richard John D Arthur Brisbane Stock Exchange William Fahnestock Wall Street Charles Mayo Northwestern University Illinois Mussolini Prince of Wales Paul Revere E. H By the Way Gilbert Swan Messenger Rodney Dutcher Messenger Robert M. la Follette Interior Department Standard* Ol Norris Teapot Dome Investigating Committee Carteret New Jersey One U. S. Navy Department Beltre Samurl Prine A Benexations Sokite 1 Dire Nswer
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