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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1925
Page
4
A rhetorical reflection on the body as a temple of the Holy Ghost drawn from I Corinthians and Carlyle. The piece muses on human flesh as dust and shadow holding the divine essence within a stormy life force.
The text urges stronger federal and local cooperation to curb liquor traffic inside the country. It compares the task to a coast rum war and argues that with decisive action and tighter enforcement, real prohibition may be achievable as liquor stocks are already depleted.
Weston Massachusetts reorganized into a town improvement body to modernize the village. A new town hall, improved architecture, filled swamp, and better roads aim to attract growth and position Weston as a Boston suburb with potential to become a local metropolis. A few citizens with the right vision can remake any village.
A column argues the federal crackdown on foreign liquor may fail to stop supplies. It predicts smugglers will shift to domestic moonshine, increasing profits for home producers and raising prices for drinkers as the coast blockade proves ineffective.
The Photographers of America elevate photographers to artistic status calling them creators of light. News photographers are praised for daily artistic achievement despite speed and limited control, proving they may deserve the label of creative geniuses.
Napoleon notes that while temperaments are fixed many people can alter their manners, a change others notice and value more.
A magazine-like confidence game fools foreigners in Brantford Ontario by promising a magic grip that grows money. The scheme ends with the victim losing 1500 dollars as the “grip” and the returned bills never appear. Similar cases have appeared in Brantford, inspiring concern about local con artists.
A light editorial note argues the nation should shift focus from ongoing evolution debates to enjoying simple comforts like huckleberry pie, implying a desire for steadier everyday pleasures.
Political observers say no clear successor exists for William Jennings Bryan in the Democratic Party even after the 1928 national convention. Prominent figures such as Al Smith McAdoo Davis Cox Underwood Donahey Hylan Roosevelt and Walsh are deemed unlikely to dominate or replicate his unique leadership or rallying power.
In a dingy Twenty-ninth Street building the city morgue receives forgotten lives. Suicides and the unclaimed dead linger while families search for missing relatives, police cross names from records, and fate seals their quiet fates in Potter's Field. Walter Kingsley recalls Ohio-born critics Karl Kitchen and Odd McIntyre, noting unfamiliarity with them.
A reflective essay on crime coverage and causes. The author notes long law delays in murder trials, questions the impact of religious schooling on crime, and surveys public attitudes and wartime influences as factors shaping murder rates.
A tribute notes the leader’s beloved status and the push for a grand memorial. It recalls his St. Louis speech of 19 Q4 praising Parker and defending his record, ending with the line I have fought the good fight and kept the faith.
James W. Dean notes readers withdraw 1,125,000 books annually while 149,000 volumes wear out yearly. Books are often sent for binding after about fifteen readings and need a new cover. after thirty to sixty readings they are discarded.
Excerpt notes a push to visit Texas to see what is described as the biggest thing in America in the true sense, urging readers to spend time there to understand the allure and significance of the state.
Crime rings grow as a Chicago widow of Louis Nobile avers she paid 400 to have him killed for abuse of her daughter. The contract flowed through a sublet to a killer for 200, who says his wife stole the money and fled to Milwaukee.
The writer recalls Big Tim Sullivan stating that for $50 a man could be hired to kill anyone in New York, a claim he made before the great war.
Two aged sisters in New Hampshire told a young lad he would inherit their property. The boy and another confess to killing the sisters with stove wood to hasten the inheritance, and one killer is 115 years old.
Judge Alfred J. Talley blasts prohibition as the root of lawlessness and disrespect and declares the need to avoid complete abolition of the prohibition statute. He warns against sweeping changes that would erase the current framework and challenge public order.
The article argues prohibition failed to curb crime and instead spurred bootlegging and hijacking. It describes an organized criminal network with highwaymen, bribe givers, bribe takers, and murderers arising as a result of the ban on saloons.
Under prohibition crime brings huge profits while Chicago's police chief asserts half the force is involved in bootlegging, signaling systemic issues and widespread corruption during the era.
The article argues abolition of the prohibition law is unlikely even with majority support. It notes uncertainty about ex-crime beneficiaries reverting to lawful livelihoods and questions whether a complete end to prohibition will occur.
The speaker notes saloons are closed but whisky remains produced and sold in varied outlets. They argue that constitutional prohibition may not guarantee perfection and urge someone to act to address the issue.
Bernard Shaw argues that teaching intelligent people religious claims they know to be nonsense erodes their respect for all religion, concluding that fundamentalist teachings undermine belief across the board.
A reader argues that it is absurd to depict the Ruler of the Universe as a punitive eternal torturer and condemns such imagery as inconsistent with divine justice. The remark challenges harsh religious representations in moral discourse.
The speaker criticizes teaching that the world is 6 000 years old and that Noah carried a pair of every living creature. They argue such notions are silly since even fifty arks could not have contained all species. The tone urges aligning lessons with scientific timelines.
Washington essay surveys rival views on future warfare. Military experts anticipate land battles with infantry backing, sea battles guided by battleships, and growing use of aircraft as supports. Some groups speculate a novel weapon such as a death ray or electricity driven by wireless principles.
Aviation school officials declare that future conflicts will be decided in the air with aircraft destroying armies and navies swiftly. They say the nation with the strongest air force will dominate, bombing cities and harrying the countryside, forcing surrender before ground forces can respond.
The text argues airplanes are eyes of surface forces but little combat value, gas usage is limited by chemists, tanks are merely adjuncts, and death rays are dismissed as nonsense. It presents a skeptical, harsh stance on modern weapons.
Across the district the other schools are described as over-enthusiastic while the orthodox school appears out-of-date, creating a contrast in attitudes and approach among institutions.
The chemical school predicts gas will decide the next war with outlawing unlikely. Armies in trenches, ships at sea, and entire city populations could perish from gas. Airplanes will deliver chemical ammunition, making death convenient across battlefields.
The author weighs options for national defense amid disagreements among schoolmen and experts. He questions building a universal military, prioritizing aircraft, and the risks of aviation mistakes, while considering reliance on experts to decide the best course. The passage also notes Bernard Shaw urging common sense and a shift in eastern Europe toward revived ancient rites as peasants cling to familiar beliefs.
A health note argues grouchiness shortens life by fostering a sour mood and obstructive behavior. It urges cultivating cheer through reading funny stories and forcing laughter to build a natural habit of joy. The piece warns that grouchy people lead shorter lives and should avoid chronic grumpiness.
Questions cover peppermint production centering in Michigan with St Joseph county as the industry hub, a record for skipping rope held by Barnett in Carlisle NSW, push carts supplying a portion of New York City fruit sales, eradicating cockroaches with sodium fluoride and careful handling, and the occurrence of curdling milk during hot dry spells due to specific microorganisms.
A wife chides her husband for shabby shoes and the loss of prestige from dirty footwear. He takes the advice, begins polishing, but discovers the polish has dried hard. The scene plays as a humorous slice of domestic life.
A humorous verse traces Hal Cochran's attempt to polish shoes with his own efforts interrupted by his mother and father. The routine repeats daily as Hal hides to polish, then resumes chores, ending with a stop downtown to have them shined properly.
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