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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1925
Page
4
Readable details show National Advertising Representatives with Robert KE Ware line at 601 Fifth Ave Chicago address near Wabash Avenue. Partial text mentions work and an office in Chicago with a Sout designation.
A thought for today reflects on Proverbs 16 2 about man s ways being clean in his sight and the Lord weighing spirits. It also cites Carlyle noting that judgment for evil is often delayed yet as certain as life and death.
The article reviews self supporting students at a major American college, noting that four of five top honors graduates in the academic department were self supporting and over half of undergraduates also earned their expenses. It argues self funded study can boost seriousness and leadership, though some strain health. It compares to broader oil industry notes on extraction and production controls.
Experts under a federal oil board appointed by the President find tremendous overproduction and great waste in the industry. They note only one third of crude is pumped and two thirds remain unused in abandoned wells, with inefficiencies in pumping and storage.
In a DAR audience, Sargent argues law is effective only when obeyed voluntarily, not by force. He says homes teach respect for law, noting children imitate what they see, including prohibition violations. He addressed homemakers as guardians of the nation's destiny.
Automobiles cut into railroad receipts but railroads gain from the auto industry through huge freight charges. General Motors, a major auto maker, paid railroads 42 million dollars last year and sourced materials from 3,000 firms. Freight on raw materials before reaching GM also added to totals. The railroad and automotive sectors prosper together.
The playground movement expands from city parks to family life and subdivisions. William Harmon promotes safe play spaces on new lots, citing economic and social benefits. Advocates urge year round recreation led by trained leaders to reduce delinquency and build community cohesion.
The text recalls a man who died with a smile of victory, asking what happened to him afterward and whether he recognized old boyhood friends and political running mates, suggesting a retrospective obituary fragment.
In a New York City tobacconist window a shift is noted as women increasingly adopt pipes once masculine. The piece cites Continental Society plans to produce dainty pipes for ladies and notes prior female pipe use among Appalachian women as a sign of changing norms.
A column of miscellaneous notes discusses women trying pipe smoking at meals, Broadway figures like Walter Kingsley and Sam Hoffenstein, and curious science trivia about halobates and the amphioxus. A lighthearted, opinionated closing by James W. Dean ends the piece.
The remarks reflect on William Jennings Bryan after his death with emphasis on his role in the Scopes trial. Adoring words pledge reverence for his grave and lasting place in local history, noting his faith in eternal preservation of his personality.
In a southern lumber town, Miss May Simons was assaulted before 150 witnesses including men. She was seized, stripped, covered with hot tar, and ordered to flee the area after her alleged immoral conduct was challenged by married women.
The piece cites Schopenhauer arguing in Studies in Pessimism that women drive men to support a single partner and offspring. It notes that women never forgive betrayal to their sex, while men may accept certain conditions. It adds the claim that, for his own good, man progresses slowly through the ages.
A fragment discusses an arranged marriage pressed on a man before he is ready spiritually and notes it as a duty of men to prepare him. It mentions Miss Simons of the lumber mill as part of the narrative about inferior men’s moral education.
Explorer Beebe reports strange deep sea fishes surfaced and dying from a pressure related illness likened to the bends that harms workers emerging from caissons under high air pressure.
Deep sea fish use light to attract prey and identify mates. Males may carry one light while females carry two, and some species host light producing bacteria within their bodies. They can shield these signals with eyelid like curtains to hide from predators, enabling secret communication.
The article critiques evolutionists claiming amphioxus is the ancestor of all vertebrates and even of humans. It argues the idea is dreadful, noting some people resemble the amphioxus lifestyle with little effort or backbone.
The piece contrasts official attitude to unrest in Britain and the United States where coal miners demand higher wages while mine owners push for lower pay. It argues that government action would either drain resources or seize control of the mines, threatening compulsory arbitration. The tone warns that government intervention would set a dangerous precedent by coercing workers to produce coal under state oversight.
Premier Baldwin proposes a government subsidy to sustain coal production and avert pay cuts, urging mine owners to refrain from posting lower wage notices. The approach aims to calm labor tensions by subsidizing owners rather than directly run the mines.
The piece notes Mr Beebe and his assistants will intrigue critics of evolution who deny gradual change and believe all fish and their light producing bacteria were created simultaneously.
The piece notes Britain's precarious situation in world markets from Canada to India and criticizes the labor party as independent of two conservative forces. It mentions J H Thomas delivering a speech in the House of Commons that startled British industry and hints at a fundamentalist stance.
Washington observers predict a looming clash over the relation of religion and government. Fundamentalists seek to expand influence while liberals push to keep religion from dominating Congress White House and courts. The battle is framed as a fight over whether religion will govern public policy or remain separate from governance.
The piece warns that British labor may challenge capital's control of industries, a shift viewed as plausible in Britain and of concern to America. It notes growing employer pressure could force labor to confront management of industries, with American interests anticipating future echoes.
A grouchy face signals nothing, while laughter marks intelligence. The mule is cited as solemn and sly, yet man uniquely laughs. Laughter lifts lungs, revives nerves, aids digestion, and cheerfulness improves most situations. Grouchiness repels others and slow work. do not be a grouch.
The Mitsui family, founders of the Takatoshi mercantile house in Tokyo (1633–1706), are linked with nearly every major Japanese industrial and economic enterprise.
A fragmented overheard conversation reveals a bustling social network built on casual calls and whispered news. The speaker, portraying a mother and a boss, hints at personal routines and office misunderstandings while a stenographer figures into the scene.
A dated verse voice describes modern flapper tones and a man delayed at work. Messages arrive and depart, bringing both gladness and sadness as daily phone chatter fills the home life and expectations between spouses and friends.
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