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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
4
The brief quotes reflect a religious meditation on divine support for the downtrodden from Psalm 145:14, paired with Virgil’s meditation on universal calamities. The item presents a period-voiced, spiritual reflection suitable for a daily page corner.
A vivid description contrasts human toil for energy with nature’s force. Wind uproots trees and damages structures while tides are seen as future energy, highlighting the struggle to harness power against natural upheaval.
A civic editorial argues for endorsing the League of Women Voters advertising the August primary while condemning voter apathy. It insists absence from elections undermines democracy, calls for public shaming of nonvoters, and demands universal participation from all citizens regardless of status.
The text argues that vast power is unused while the average person still works much as in ancient times. It notes that many devices and comforts exist, lifting standards of living but not reducing labor, because society remains bound by inefficient use and im prisonment of power.
The canal endured wartime disruption and a sluggish market yet shows a near fivefold rise in traffic over ten years. Ship passages grew from 1,311 to 5,230 and tolls from about 5 million to over 24 million, proving the project can self support and service debt while encouraging future grand engineering ventures.
Ex GE executive E W Rice Jr argues for tapping Earth’s internal heat and notes Italy’s use of volcanic vent heat. He recalls Sir Charles Parsons 1919 idea of drilling deep to reach heat, though drilling depth challenges exist. The piece also anticipates widespread water power and future damming of creeks for electricity.
A playful portrait of Namaycush, the salmon trout, living in deep lakes from New England to Alaska. It rides near shore after ice-out, then dives to 200 feet by August to follow the 40 degree line. The fish tolerates 1000 feet depth, while a city worker longs for its comfort.
In Washington the Metric Association led by George F. Kunz backs adoption of metric weights and measures while the American Institute of Weights and Measures, with Walter R. Ingalls and Alex C. Humphreys, opposes it. A federal bill sets future use and exceptions, with rules to be issued by the Secretary of Commerce as the United States weighs aligning with international standards first adopted in 1866 and formalized in 1893.
The article discusses whether the United States should adopt the metric system, noting consumer confusion over meter yard and liter quart comparisons. It covers industry impact and argues opponents are biased, citing MIT expert Arthur Kennelly and claims a metric shift could reduce a reported annual loss of 760 million dollars from current weights and measures discrepancies.
The article cites huge potential losses from adopting the metric system across sectors including agriculture and education, noting delays and a nine billion dollar wartime cost. It also surveys political maneuvering around the 1920s election, jury bias, and prohibition debates with figures like Stratton and La Follette influencing public discourse.
The column notes England cheerful about German settlement and the Dawes plan details. It cites a rising pound, a hopeful reparations boom, and active August for stock brokers and speculators. It also quotes alienists debating the nature of soul and mind.
The Hen s Messenger Information Bureau led by Frederic J. Haskin offers to answer reader questions. It notes limits on legal medical and financial advice and requests full name address and two cents for return postage.
A Q and A notes the Monument and White House lack lightning equipment while Capitol and other government buildings often do not. The Monument has a simple aluminum cap on its peak as lightning protection.
The text lists shopping streets and entertainment venues, then presents a Q A section on Chinese meanings for lung and olive oil energy value, followed by agricultural guidance on Concord grape yields and a reference to a presidential veto question.
President Grant returned House bill 3341 without approval, signaling a pocket veto. He argued the bill would drain Treasury funds, hinder debt refunding, and mainly benefit claim agents rather than eligible ex soldiers, noting current economy measures.
In Niles Ohio a week of street riots between Klan and Anti Klan forces ended with quiet streets. Police patrols ban crowds search suspicious people and arrest several gun carriers. Klan leaders urge Governor Donahey to remove Mayor Kistler for failing to maintain order. Tyler reportedly refused Klan parade support and banned cross burning.
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