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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
4
A Bible quote from I Samuel 24 17 praises David for good rewarded over evil and a reflection by E H Chapin on how the human soul gains strength when it forgives rather than seeks revenge.
The piece argues that public education will calm fears about flying after world flights spark interest. It notes Columbus Ohio as a model with a major airport and first airmail depot guiding travelers to rail links. It urges sane aviation, discourages stunt flying and drunken pilots, and compares public reception to early car adoption while urging accessible music and culture to engage listeners.
A column notes most grade crossing accidents are caused by autos striking trains rather than trains hitting cars. It cites rising totals from last year and calls motorists careless or inattentive for failing to yield to moving trains at crossings. It questions what actions could curb the trend.
A thoughtful piece questions whether musicians perform for themselves or for a broader audience. It notes many listeners pretend to understand classical pieces while feeling unsure and suggests forming a small group of truly receptive listeners. The author argues to share the music with those who appreciate it rather than playing to a disengaged crowd.
Cooper's steady record in Columbus earns broad approval from officials and voters. The article lauds his straightforward approach, businesslike service, and ability to confront entrenched interests, noting Ohio has long sought such a governor.
Public speakers must stay ahead of their audience or risk losing invitations for future engagements. A speaker who loves their voice or endless recitation disappoints listeners and stalls. Fresh thoughts, personality, and audience awareness keep a speaker in demand, with radio heightening competition for ordinary talks.
San Francisco’s Chinatown appears in three parts Spofford Alley Waverly Place and Grant Avenue. Spofford Alley retains mystery with lanterns dark doorways and dim cubby-holes while Waverly Place shows old street life and a Chinese musician. Grant Avenue has Americanized storefronts bright signs and tourist shops, yet Spofford Alley preserves the Chinatown that was with eerie ambiance still lingering at night.
The piece contrasts Chicago and eastern cities, praising Chicago for rapid development and efficient use of the lakefront. It claims Chicago rebuilt after a fire "yesterday" and mocks New York for slow change and a dreary East River shore before a highway.
Dr Frank McCoy explains boils and carbuncles caused by staphylococci entering tiny skin scratches. He links susceptibility to a run down system, diabetes risk, and conditions like aged life and typhoid recovery, recommending diet shifts to acids, lean meats, frequent washing, sun exposure, and regular enemas to keep bowels moving.
A passenger on the Liberty Limited, traveling from Washington to Chicago, quips that the train’s name mocks law and racketeering, criticizing prohibition and corruption while sipping iced tea. The remark reflects humor about federal laws and business regulation during the trip.
Will Rogers jokes about Mussolini on his forty sixth birthday calling him one wise wop. He notes Mussolini as a descendant of Romans and Italians with three thousand years of will power behind him.
A question from the era ponders the fate of Italy as Mussolini's grip wanes. The piece uses a vivid metaphor about living high above danger, warning that the foundation of current power must eventually be removed.
Henry Ford, born two decades before Mussolini, marked his birthday at work this week. He told reporters there will be no business slump if workers exchange good effort for fair pay.
The piece contrasts 46 year old Mussolini and 66 year old Henry Ford as polar opposites. Mussolini is depicted as intense and domineering with a prominent chin while Ford is quiet and reflective with power in his head. Ford’s longer life expectancy is noted.
Ford demonstrates late career vigor by restarting after 66 to rebuild the auto empire. He sold a plant, destroyed gear, and began anew, reaching 1,000,000 cars in the first thirteen months and another 1,000,000 in six months, signaling vast future output.
A terse note says national attention centers on military matters across the country. Officials and analysts weigh strategy, budgets, and readiness amid ongoing debates and public concern.
A playful scene notes Chicago fans celebrat ing another Cubs victory as residents from Seattle to Miami cheer. An elevator operator claims the Cubs won again, sharing a smile despite lack of water on his wheel.
A jury hears two girls aged 19 and 20. one married, one single, plead for leniency as they face sentences ranging from one year to life for stealing jewelry and three fur coats. They tearfully claim poverty forced the crime.
A reader laments leniency in crime punishment while contrasting harsh penalties for theft against a hypothetical case where a man shoots a customer over insufficient change. The piece critiques varying crime types from bank robberies to bootlegging and calls for stricter consequences.
A reader asks about arch supports curing flat feet and whether a child should ride a tricycle or walk. The answer says arch supports do not cure flat feet. daily walks, with part of the path walked pigeon toed, is best. A gamelike approach encourages activity.
The excerpt lists Q A items on topics like the cost of radium, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier finish date progress, and Boy Scout counts. It notes 360 069 Scouts in 1919 and 535 955 Troop plus 14 361 Lone Scouts in 1928, totaling 500 316. It also mentions no prepared figures on fire company response times in Chicago.
The piece surveys a surge of American firms moving plants abroad to escape tariffs and reduce costs, citing examples in Maine India Germany and Canada. It notes benefits like lower prices and broader markets alongside job losses and labor disruption at home, with overall industry-wide gains and shifts in export patterns.
A garbled crossword like set of hints asks for terms such as La Fayette's land, chief Cuban port, female deer, and various other clues. It also contains stray words, misprints, and fragmented entries across horizontal and vertical sections.
A mechanical brain in the Water and Power Bureau offices in Los Angeles automates clerical tasks. Cogwheels, gears and other parts let it keep books sort cards and perform addition. It also serves as a cash register and analyzer handling budget reports sales analyses and cost statements.
A compact dictionary note defines resentment as dignant displeasure caused by a wrong or insult. It notes usage example where someone feels deep, brooding displeasure and aims to overcome it.
Local wheat moved quickly into markets while a food probe began in Athens County led by the prosecuting attorney. Milk prices rose as dairymen cited an exposé of production and court clerk succession saw T. L. Morgan replace My B Copeland.
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