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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1926
Page
4
A short meditation contrasts wealth with moral duty citing Psalm 49 and Dr. Johnson. It notes riches cannot redeem a brother or satisfy true needs. It warns that abundance can render people oppressive, luxury without pleasure, and social disdain, urging contentment over pursuit.
Martha Bates of Millstone Kentucky faced a 40 day jail term for slapping a preacher who condemned bobbed hair as unvirtuous. The pardon commissioner later requested a report and Governor Fields released Martha calling pulpit cowardice among the meanest sins. Her action sparked statewide debate on gender and religious authority.
The piece voices Jim Ferguson V asserting Ku Klux Klan involvement in Ma Ferguson's Texas primary loss to Dan Moody. It predicts Klan parades and lashings, while noting Texas fatigue with Fergusonism and broader political corruption.
The article notes radio and film influence shifting public thought beyond reading. It cites a weekly 130 million theater attendance, nearly 15 million more than the U.S. population, underscoring movies as a dominant force in national life.
A 1919- era reflection notes Belgium owes the United States about 417 million dollars with long term interest pushing the total to roughly 728 million. It laments Belgians’ silence amid European postwar costs as King Albert’s railways shift to private capital and government bonds in a cautious recovery plan.
Investors' confidence wanes as Albert aims for a gold standard return by January 1. Belgium seeks to stabilize and recover rather than concede defeat in the face of economic strain.
Frances S Hall of New Jersey the widow of an Episcopal clergyman faces a murder charge in a case linked to the 4 year old double slaying of the clergyman and a choir member found murdered near an abandoned farm. The case drew broad public interest as prosecutors decide the verdict amid questions of provocation and motive.
The 1925 U S forest fire year fell short of 1924 but topped the ten year average. The Forest Service reports 85 726 fires in the continental United States causing about 28 054 but figures are approximate. Causes split between man and nature with improvements in prevention and public education.
The Mexican government, wary of upheaval, contemplates disarming Catholics under new enforcement. No Catholic may bear arms without a permit, and detectives monitor homes of prominent Catholics to stop secret meetings.
Dispatches from Washington indicate the government may lift the embargo on shipping firearms and other weapons into Mexico from the United States. If lifted it could hinder Mexico's ability to disarm Catholics and would allow unlimited firearms to cross the border.
A rail strike in New York shows workers facing hunger and police beatings as wages fail to cover rents. Krishnamurti arrives in Ommen with Annie Besant endorsing the mystic claim of a Christ spirit within him, provoking Christian denouncement yet asserting universal brotherhood. The piece notes public skepticism and laments that some are easily fooled.
C F Sessinger argues that nine of ten people are driven to crime by need and opportunity. He cites ancient precedents of barbarism and asserts humanity remains far from honest, quoting Zola on a hog asleep within every man.
In Washington the summer exodus of social and official figures leaves the capital quiet while departments operate under acting heads. Hotel lobbies lie empty, rents drop, and Massachusetts avenue shutters remain drawn as tourists fail to arrive. Union Station remains busy with vacationists departing.
In New York the midsummer Broadway debut draws a sparse crowd and casual critics away from the heat. Patrons complain of damp clothes and smoke filled aisles while lobby crowds seek cold drinks and air. The scene captures a season where runners up get their chance and regulars dodge the heat.
The piece surveys a midsummer Broadway scene where a lawyer author and several actors debut their work amid crowded streets and hot air. It notes theater crowds thinning after the first night, clubs beckoning, and the city’s clammy night air as audiences dissipate.
The Ohio University summer session ends with 656 students, the largest enrollment to date. Mrs. W. B. Moser hosts Albany friends attending the session as a two story frame building on Nelsonville square owned by Dr. J. M. Hyde burns, causing heavy property loss concerns. The Murray and Mackay stock company is booked for fair week at the Athens Opera House with plays including The Black Hand Alaska and A Kentucky Feud.
The piece notes off season energy in Washington with many officials away from duty. It argues temporary leaders act effectively, while Congress in session hampers executives. It highlights British and diplomatic hassles and a brisk, unseen workflow across departments.
The Q and A discuss whether My Wild Irish Rose comes from an opera and note Chauncey Alcott wrote Romane Athlone. They state U S railroads used daylight saving time during the war, now only in some states and cities, and ask about the president's term in the Southern states.
A discussion notes the Confederate Constitution sets a six year presidential term. It reports a Bureau of Mines finding that coke and hard coal burn satisfactorily in base burners using small anthracite. It confirms slavery existed in Burma until 1926 with British purchase purchases completed January 27, 1925 and cost about 15000 pounds, with possible refunds for emigrants.
The fall 1923 New York press room strike halted publication for days creating a city wide disruption and isolation. The essay argues the newspaper’s role as a catalyst for voluntary cooperation linking publishers printers and readers across 13 400 papers with 145 million copies daily.
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